please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Very nice pub. Obviously recently done up, we were only there for the beer but others were eating and the food looked good and good value.
Very attentive landlord. The Pride was very good, too. If only he'd fill the glasses to the brim...
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Drove past yesterday, there is a board outisde saying it has been refurbished.
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Currently having major refurbishment. Reopening date unknown.
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Nice location this pub, and great outdoor seating too. Drinks are ok, not sure how friendly all the locals are, but will give this country pub the benefit of the doubt. 8/10
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Raphaella. You pointedly said on The Crown site that the POW was closing and that its kitchens already had. You now fail to even mention this on the POW site. Why ? You have seriously damaged the reputation of two good pubs. Why ? (342 other sites are linked to BITE)
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With advance apologies to the POW for using their site to defend myself...sim,biker,leftfield,frosjadson et al, if you care to check back it was not me that dragged the POW into the Crown reviews. The POW was first mentioned in a 'knocking' review of the Crown, so please lets get our facts right and stop all this silly correspondence. Nothing that is being said at the moment is doing either us, or the pubs in question, any credit, and I think it is time to draw a line under this. I, for one, have better things to occupy my time than engaging any further in all this foolishness.
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POW management should be aware that Raphaella (staff member or regular at The Crown across the road) is making serious allegations about the POW - on The Crown BITE site. Seems unethical and underhanded.
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I used to go to this pub a lot when I was 17 years old with my friend Lucy, in the late 80's. We both worked as nannies at the time. Do any of the old locals remember us? I don't know what the pub is like now, but it was lovely then, and everyone was really friendly. I remember a barman called Rob? I even remember the guitarist from Hot Chocolate used to go there regularly! My name is Cathy if anyone does remember!
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After fourteen years, sadly the landlord has left this pub, another victim of high rents, high rates and high beer prices; I thought that Fullers were better landlords than that.
I have enjoyed many a good pint of ESB in here and have got to know many of the locals over the last twelve years.
The pub reopened 11th July and we visited last Saturday. We were served by a young uncharismatic barman who did his level best not to be engaged in conversation. I later found out that he was in fact the manager. Pub was stark and empty and no food at all served. Hardly surprising! The pint of ESB was drinkable, but far from the best. Flat, lifeless and slightly musty tasting, will not ensure my return. If you want a good pint of Fullers go to the Cricketers in Dorking. Come on Fullers, sharpen up your act, get some decent and knowledgeable staff in these pubs, or they will be lost for good.
The demise of the great British Boozer?
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Looks classier outside than it is. A group of old codgers sitting on bar stools but all the tables - laid up for dining - were deserted on a Friday lunchtime. No obvious reason for this as it's on a main road. Two real ales on. Food wasn't homemade; but was tasty, inexpensive and well presented. Nice looking barmaid.
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A large roadside tavern. No trouble getting a seat when I was in as there was only me and a local standing at the bar.
An OK pint of Fullers, but not the best. With so few customers it had maybe been sitting in the pipes for too long. Wasn't tempted to try another.
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Liked this place - friendly barman, good service, local and unthreatening feel. Recommended.
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