About
Hours10:00 - 00:30
A proper pub with a wider food story behind it.
The Old School House keeps the classic pub ethos front and centre, then adds a Nepalese kitchen that gives the menu a stronger identity.
The concept
The Old School House is pub-led by design.
The point of difference is not a second brand hidden inside the building. It is a traditional pub where the Nepalese kitchen gives you another reason to stay once you are already enjoying the room.
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A proper pub setting with real character
Exposed brick, wooden floors, and an open-plan bar keep the atmosphere rooted in the kind of pub comfort you recognise straight away.
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A concept that feels clear rather than confused
The pub keeps its local character, while the Nepalese kitchen gives the food a stronger point of difference once you have taken your seat and the team starts guiding the table.
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Room for everyday visits and bigger plans
With strong indoor and outdoor capacity, The Old School House can handle a quick pint, a date night, a Sunday plan, or a larger gathering with ease.
Verified business details
The public facts behind the pub, set out clearly.
This page is not only the story of the venue. It is also the fact sheet that ties the website to the real-world business behind it.
Official company name
Lapen Inns OSH Ltd
Company number
16699719
Registered venue address
London Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1JA
Primary phone number
01908 561936
Standard licensed opening hours
10:00 - 00:30
Building and setting
The building does a lot of the trust work before the first order.
Character matters in hospitality, especially when you want the pub to become somewhere you return for drinks, dinner, and occasions that sit somewhere between casual and planned.
Previously known as The Plough, the building remains a familiar Stony Stratford address on busy London Road.
The Old School House keeps the warmth of a proper pub while giving the menu a stronger identity than a standard High Street local.
That balance is the point: you can come in for the pub experience first, then stay because the kitchen gives you more to remember.
Inside
65 internal covers in a traditional pub setting
Outside
60 external covers across the front garden and courtyard
Building
Characterful brick frontage with exposed brick and wooden floors inside
Kitchen
A full trade kitchen behind both the pub favourites and Nepalese dishes on the menu
Parking
A small car park helps make arrival easier
Offer
Traditional pub ethos first, Nepalese kitchen as the standout difference
Sanjog "San" Gautam
Sanjog Gautam, known as San, is a vastly experienced business and restaurant manager who has operated a cafe, restaurant, and pub before taking on The Old School House.
His philosophy is simple: keep the classic pub welcome intact, make the service generous and relaxed, and let the Nepalese dishes add depth, warmth, and real character rather than novelty for its own sake.
The hospitality side matters just as much as the dishes. Guests are looked after with menu guidance, help around spice and dietary requests, and the warmth of a family-run room rather than a transactional stop.
That is why the food feels specifically his. Momo, curries, grilled dishes, and sharper Nepalese flavours sit on the menu because he wants the pub to offer something memorable while still feeling easy for you to enjoy on an ordinary lunch, dinner, or Sunday visit.
Read San's full operator profileThe wider pub family
The Old School House is part of the Lapen Inns family, a group known for pairing pub comfort with Nepalese kitchens in a way that still feels grounded in each local setting.
Across the wider family, the idea stays consistent: Nepalese warmth inside beloved East Anglian pubs, familiar pub ease, and food that gives you a reason to come back for more than another pint.
Here in Stony Stratford, that approach still starts with the local pub first and then lets the kitchen add its own identity once you are at the table.
Find the wider group at lapeninns.com.
Why this town suits us
Stony Stratford is a market town with deep hospitality roots, shaped by its place on the historic Watling Street route and its long habit of welcoming visitors passing through as well as locals who live nearby.
That local sense of arrival still matters on London Road today, close to the High Street and within easy reach of Horsefair Green, where a well-positioned pub can look after regulars, visitors, and casual stop-ins alike.
The Old School House sits right in that rhythm, visible enough for a spontaneous pint and distinctive enough to stay in mind when you are choosing where to eat next time.
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Visible, central, and easy to choose on London Road
London Road keeps the pub visible in the daily rhythm of Stony Stratford, whether the visit is planned in advance or decided on the way through town.
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Easy to pair with the High Street and Horsefair Green
The location suits relaxed drinks, planned dinners, and town-centre visits that begin near the High Street or Horsefair Green before settling in here.
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A better fit for weekends, events, and repeat local visits
From Sunday lunch to match days and town events such as Folk on the Green, the pub is well placed to feel like an easy local choice.
Next step
See how the story lands on the menu.
The concept only works if the menu and visit path make it feel easy to understand.
If you want to see where the pub comfort and Nepalese kitchen meet most clearly, the menu and Nepalese kitchen pages are the best next stop.