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Just had lunch with wife and two friends, we all had their pies, different, we recon that they could be the BEST PUB PIES in Surrey. Staff friendly and courteous. Very good value. and a lovely setting.
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Visited here end of Nov 09. Nice choice on the pumps and friendly staff. Fish, chicken pies great as were the desserts. Despite no veggie option on menu, a delic mushroom stroganoff with a few roast pots on the side wad rustled up for our veggie. The abundant outside seating will encourage us to revisit on a dryer and warmer day!
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Re-visited this pub for the first time after a change of management. Food very good, reasonably priced and with quite a varied menu. Had St.Austell Tribute & Green King IPA on. Also had an Adnams pump but it was off when I was there. Beer excellent but pricey (£3.20). Seems to be walker-friendly now: boot scrubbing system outside the front door.
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Never a dissapointment! Always enjoy eating here!
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Visited today after seeing it mentioned in the Daily Telegraph good pub guide. Well worth a visit, especially on a sunny day, (which sadly it wasn't), sunny atmosphere inside though and we were made to feel welcome. Smashing pint of Greene King IPA gave me the appetite for the fish pie which didn't disappoint, my wife had the lamb which she really enjoyed. The friendly staff and great service made it a very pleasant experience. We'll be back!
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Went there the other day. Had a wonderful fish pie & my wife had red thai curry. Great food, great atmosphere, will be coming back.
jrc83 - 22 Aug 2009 00:20 |
had a birthday dinner there last week and it was superb food, going to book my mothers 70th there, spot on i thought, really friendly and really reasonable, ps lamb was gorgeous by the way!!
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used to come here a few years ago and it had gone slightly downhill but i was delighted to find that they are back on track. the food from a selection of fresh fish on the specials board which i had to the sandwich my husband had was first class at a decent price too. ive always loved the location and will certainly make the most of the place again!
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the magic of the skim is back, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, food better than ever, a lovely evening....
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I stopped off here after completing the Brockham Green to Reigate Heath walk.
Thought it was a great little pub and very nice/quaint inside. NIce beer garden outside is very peaceful. Addlestones on draught which is always nice to find.
The barman was especially friendly and I followed his advice to the letter:
"Oh well, you've finished your walk, you might as well get p*ssed now"
Also have to toally disagree with the previous comment (by degodier) about the lunches, as I didn't find them pricey at all.
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Went up the other day at luchtime and we had a nice though slightly pricey lunch, outside in the spring sunshine. I'm going back!!
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Hell's teeth! What have they done?
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Open again, which is an improvement.
Other improvements include stripping the main room bare of all the decorations, potties, ephemera and the ring the bull game, closure of the tiny bottom room, installation of a garish lager font, having the most basic Punch Taverns beer range and having every single table reserved for eating.
As we had to stand in a corner blocking the path of the waiters to-ing and fro-ing with their Sunday bloody roasts we didn't stay long enough to discover any of the new management's other improvements. Points reduced from 8 to 5.
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Opening later this month - I'm told.
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The Surrey Mirror had a piece on this, now closed, pub last week. Punch Taverns own it and the reason for closure remains unclear; however standards had dropped (see recent reviews). Punch say it will reopen soon - but the competition within 2/3 miles, on and just off the A25, is huge.
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Shut tight and deserted at lunchtime today, Saturday. Does anyone know what's going on?
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Had not been to the Skimm for a while and I know alot of people have been moaning about it locally but, this really is the best pub in Reigate ok the food might not be the best and they probbaly need to get a top chef in but its decent pub grub. I can only speak as I find and Simon and Cammy and the rest of the staff are always really friendly and the beer is more often than not of a very good quality so lets get behind it instead of putting it down because come the summer you moaners will still be down there as you know it really is a decent pub. So if the food can improve this really will become a 9/10 pub.
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A really decent pub. I love the atmosphere, the staff and the choice of drinks. The food however is average and a real let down for the place. If only they served better food I would give them a 9/10 rating.
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i was very impressed with my first visit to this pub, the staff were very welcoming and actually noticed me. The pub atmosphere was good and the beer well kept. I didn't eat, but the food i saw being served seemed of average fare, with generous helpings. I'll be back!
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Oh dear what a shame this pub used to be great the food was fantastic and you had to arrive early to get a table. Not anymore arrived tues 1pm for lunch pub practally empty and I can honestly say i had the worst meat and potato pie i have ever tasted absolutely disgusting. Great pity!
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Eat here for the first time in a while. Certainly menu is a lot smaller than before but the four of us enjoyed what we had and the prices were fair. The staff were helpfull and pleasant and the beer was excellent.
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Not sure what happened to the food it used to be out of this world but some how it is worse than McDonalds now. No atmosphere cant find any friendly staff and dont get me started on the manager (or so he calls himself piss up in a brewery comes to mind) One to avoid
anonymous - 16 Aug 2007 02:08 |
Love this place. Very querky, great food, Lovely staff. Keep it up
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Used to be excellent, unbelievable how fast it has fallen apart - woeful!
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Apparently the food used to be good, but this really isn't the case now; it's very over-priced and quite dull. A group of us went for lunch there on a Saturday and we were ushered out of the door at exactly 3pm, as the pub closes every afternoon except Sunday. Overall not very impressed at all.
anonymous - 10 Feb 2007 17:48 |
Beer still OK but there has been a change of landlord in the last few months. The quality of the food has slipped after the high standard of the last 5 years. It is also expensive for the small portions. Shame, it used to be a smashing pub. Will wait a few months before I go back to see if they get a decent chef !!
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Go there regularly and take all my aussie mates. Great food and beer. Only one bad dog experience - and it smelt. Why can't dog owners leave theeir mutts outside?
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Excellent food and beer but far too many dogs for my liking, specially the ones that sit on the seats! Dogs on seats is not acceptable, especially for a pub that serves food
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Quite difficult to find, particularly if you don't have a map.
Once there, it's pretty nice. A collection of little rooms inside makes it feel much smaller than you'd think on arrival. But if the weather's nice it would probably be a lovely little spot to while away an afternoon over a drink or three.
Even the large amount of canine customers appear to be well behaved.
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Nice pub, although the last time I was there the garden was full of snooty middleaged be-blazered types braying at each other about their 5-series Beemers.
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A great pub, with excellent food and beer, friendly to walkers.
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not sure what food goosegog ordered but the food I had on the last three visits was ace. Especially the crayfish and prawn salad. mmmm
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The Skim' is a lovely pub set in a secluded, serene location. It benefits from a fine choice of ales and ciders and friendly staff. No-nonsense food isn't astounding but then neither is the price. Nice for some Sunday grub and a few beers. Well worth a visit
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my favourite, I love this place, really great memories from there, all the best to managers
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Great pub with excellent cider. Lovely atmosphere and pulls a very good pint of Guinness.
Shawn & Lee (SA & OZ)
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I agree with the others, a fine pub - pity it shuts in the afternoon but you can't win 'em all.
Nick - 12 Jul 2004 12:16 |
great pub. hadn't been there in years and poped in the other day. nice fire going. friendly staff.
mel - 9 May 2004 17:09 |
Really nice pub. Packed out when we went there but not noisy or rowdy. Had a really cosy atmosphere. Food was lovely and the service was just as good. A really good country pub - wish I lived nearer to it!
Joanne - 15 Mar 2004 15:30 |
Excellent country pub, one of the best in the area. Excellent position, Excellent Food, Excellent Beer (Adnams), Friendly Staff. Quaint old building with loads of history
Terry Gates - 12 Mar 2004 08:08 |
Great real pub! excellent place for walkers cyclists to stop, i have been going there since i was knee high...perfect summers evening end or lunch stop whilst out cycling ect.
GaryLager - 11 Jan 2004 18:03 |
Wow, first comment! This pub is so cool, although DEFINATELY not for a romantic evening drink, or a night out with friends, but ideal as a quiet stop off after a long day. Incredibly popular watering hole for local walkers, cyclists etc, and a very friendly place. Big Dave is wonderful and always has a pocket full of dog biscuits
Helen - 11 Nov 2003 19:38 |
