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thank you amy and the staff for another enjoyable evening nice food and service
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pls chipkieth not having pop at marc enjoyed it when he ran it as well elaine was great to but things do always change we can like or not but hey ho thats life
ps the well house def not my cup of tea but nice enough pub :->
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Why the pop at Mark? He ran a great pub that fitted the area well. No-one blames him for selling it, it is Blubeckers who have destroyed the place - not Mark!
I live in Chipstead too and now consider the village pub to be The Well House. The White Hart is now like a cross between a Little Chef and Garfunkels. An awful, noisy, souless place! I will not return until Bluebeckers go or until they restore it back to a proper village pub.
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dear andiepandy agree with wally68 if marc cared so much he would not have sold it i live 5 minutes drive away and use the place so i know i am def not a chav!! thank you very much WELL DONE STEVE THE MANAGER KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ANDIEPANDY'S VIEW DO NOT REFLECT THE REST OF US 10 OUTTA 10
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Bluebeckers took the White Hart over exactly a year ago this month - so its time for reflection. I hated it then, do I still hate it now?
Before Bluebeckers came along I used the place around three to five times a week, eating there at least once a week, usually more. In the year that has followed I have been there on only FIVE occasions - usually to show friends how the place has been destroyed - I have no intention of ever going back, despite it being a short 5-minute walk away.
This pub has been vandalised and I would personally have preferred a conversion to luxury flats than the sorry, sad, chavvy establishment we have been left with.
I don't know ANYONE in Chipstead who is happy with what Bluebeckers done to the White Hart. Not one of my neighbours uses the pub anymore - in fact it is not exaggerating to say that the vast majority of locals are deliberately boycotting the place. This means it now relies of passing trade and I would highly recommend that if you do pass this place, carry on and turn right at White Hill and use the excellent Well House instead, only a mile or so further.
I am delighted to see that Bluebeckers are so desperate to attract trade they have dropped their branding name. I am delighted to see that when I pass, the car park is more often than not half empty and that the chalk board outside offers everything from free beer, free starters, two meals for a pittance, etc. Bluebeckers only have themselves to blame for the desperate measures they are taking - right from the start they knew exactly what the locals thought of their changes but totally ignored their concerns.
Also I am delighted to see that the White Hart's former landlord Marc has been able to buy and refurbish three pubs including the nearby Sportsman and Yew Tree. In both of these establishments he has excelled and anyone who wants to see how things are done properly should visit these pubs in Kingswood (Mogador) and Reigate (Reigate Hill). I live in hope that Bluebeckers will soon want rid of the White Hart and that Marc will snap it up and turn it back into its former glory.
The White Hart is now one step up from the Hungary Horse down the road. A place for people who do not care much for pubs or decent food; for those with no taste; for those who don't think it cruel to take their kids to McDonalds and read Heat magazine. A chav haven in the countryside that has dragged Chipstead into the gutter. Avoid this place at any cost.
0 out of 10
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Went there last night with the friends, had a great time. Reminds me of the locals I had in Fulham. Cant understand why everyone goes on about this Mark, if he cared so much about the locals he would not have sold it!
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PS NICK DAVIES WOULDNT IT BE GREAT IF W DID HAVE A 24HR TESCO AT CHIPSTEAD LOL
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Great food nice atmosphere really enjoy this place
10 outta 10 from me
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This many years ago used to be a proper pub! now it is just awful, I think resturants probably have more character, they should have a law to stop this from happening! Terrible..
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It's always interesting when a company has to walk away from its own brand because of its negative image but clearly that's what Blubeckers are up to. Name reverted to simply the White Hart and you have to look hard to find the word Blubeckers.
But that's all that's changed, it hasn't stopped it being bloody awful. Today being father's day you couldn't actually sit down inside at all if you just wanted a drink, all tables instead reserved for Redhill chavs, for whom this sort of place is entirely suited.
OK there is a place in the market for this sort of thing, but its a pain when it has to be the only pub for miles that's like it. Stick these places on a bypass next to a 24 hour Tescos where they belong, rather then ruining what few village locals there are left.
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NICE PLACE NICE FOOD AND GOOD PRICES WILL DEF BE BACK
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Went here in January/Feburary 2008 to eat with the family.
We went for a special food deal, (which might have been a mistake), but the food appeared to be reheated and although edible, was nothing special. Beer was ok, but very expensive. Shame as it's the only pub around the area..
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the ex-landlord mark ran a good boozer that was seperated from a decent restaurant, perfect for the area. Bluebeckers has sucessfully ruined this; the chap below hit the nail on the head "Ripped out the soul and character". The place is now cold, empty and expensive.
If you miss the 'real' white hart, mark the ex-landlord now owns the yew tree on reigate hill and has created a similar atmosphere there...
dm221 - 30 Apr 2008 11:51 |
Following on the comments below i have yet to go to a Blubeckers and had a relaxing time or a really good meal and they do nothing for pubs as do any other fast food chain. 2/10
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As Nickdavies says below about Bluebeckers. It is strange why they ripped the character and soul out of this place. It was not done sensitively and what is now left is a bland, echoey establishment whick does not seem to identify what it is supposed to be.
On the other hand their alteration to the White Hart at Sevenoaks has worked rather better, in my opinion
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Just to remind you all of you who like a laugh
Blubecker's website says..."We choose attractive buildings full of character and charm to create relaxed and friendly establishments for both drinkers and diners to enjoy."
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This is really a soul-less place with no atmosphere at least not in the bar area (if that's what it is suppose to be. What a shame. Still, it is a place for a meet up with some friends from outlying areas - they like it, however!
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Well, I'll repost the comments I made recently, under its former name, and these are as follows:
Went there last night for the first time since the takeover. Well, it certainly is different but is not really a pub, in the true sense of that word, any more.
It's not bad for someone like myself who does not drink beer but the decor, whilst fresh and clean, is very bland and cold looking. The walls are finished in white or pale grey and there is no semblance of warmth therefore - cold and clinical. I don't like the downlighters either.
As I entered the main entrance I was approached by one of the reception staff but quickly avoided him by doing a left turn and heading for what was once the nice warm carpeted bar area which is no more -just a tiled area full of tables and chairs and not all that warm, either. The fireplaces have gone and the bar here is really dominated by a large coffee machine.
I'll be going back as it is a place to meet up with friends and there are fewer places around, these day, for doing just that.
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