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I stumbled across this little gem. They serve great real ales Youngs, London Pride & Landlord at very competitive prices (Youngs at £2.09). I didn't eat but observed meals going to table which smealt and looked very appitising and unpretentious, at very reasonable prices. There was Curry night (A curry and a drink for £4.99), a Steak night (2 steaks and bottle of wine for £11.99) and also 2 meals for £6, which I will be trying in the future. The staff are very friendly and helpful & the Wattenden seems to be run very professionally. Well Done!!!!
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My favourite pub in the area. Good ale and unpretentious food at reasonable prices.
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Nice pint of TT Landlord, bar staff friendly, prices reasonable. Worth dropping in if passing but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there for a drink.
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Nice pub staff very friendly good prices
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Awful, awful awful! My food order was missed by the barmaid so I had to eat half an hour after my family, when her mistake came to light they had run out of food, I gave an alternative order (the Landlord insisted on charging me the extra £1.90 despite their error) which also came out incorrectly. Will go to 'The Fox' (Caterham Hill) from now on if i'm after a rural pint and will recommend the same to others. The worst was the Landlord being derrogative about the barmaid - eeek! Should have addressed his issue with her directly in private, not in front of customers - embarrassing & very very poor. Shame, used to be such a lovely pub, but I guess they lack competition.
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Yes pity they allow kids in, always annoying.
It is now filthy dirty in there. They'd made the mistake of leaving the door to the upstairs open this afternoon, which was strewn with litter and fag ends and obviously not been hoovered for years. You can see into the kitchen too, and then wonder when the floor last saw a mop. So best, if you desire a long life, to pass up on the chance to sample the standard issue M&B ready meals from the sticky tables.
One saving grace - the TT Landlord was top notch.
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Some unfair reviews on this pub. I take my 2 boys, (aged 6 and 4), on Sunday afternoons after a walk on Kenley aerodrome. We always time our visit around 1215, just after opening time, because they do great cheese and biscuits on the bar, which we think is a really nice touch. If you leave it oo late, it's all gone!
The beer is good, the locals are very friendly and the boys are made to feel very welcome - still quite unusual in some pubs. They even get their own bar stool at the bar!
Haven't tried the food but the portions always look good sizes and quite appertising.
The memorabilia isn't as good as it used to be, but interesting anyway, and the whole place is steeped in history.
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I was pleasantly surprised to find this pub while on a walk. The London Pride was good, and although the menu was a standard corporate one, I ordered a baguette with tuna fish which was good and sufficient for me. The service was polite and the RAF memorabilia interesting.
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Grubby, more like a run down New Town estate pub that got left behind. Supposed WW-II memorabilia is just a few photographs etc. Food is typical cheap 'Iceland freezer' stuff badly prepared and presented. Cleanliness in the bar areas is not up to standard. Not worth a visit.
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We visited this pub due to some of the good reviews and got a bit of a shock! We were greeted with a wimpy-style menu and there was very little on offer for vegetarians so I opted for a jacket potato with beans and cheese - this was a microwaved potato with a thin chewy skin, conjealed beans and a tiny bit of cheese hidden underneath them . My partner ordered the chicken kiev which was so tough, the peas flew off his plate when he attempted to cut it! The table was so sticky that my little pot of lip balm stuck to it. Such a shame as this could be a great pub/lovely location. It would be almost impossible to make such horrible food at home so why would you pay for it when eating out?... Might be worth a visit for a few pints after a walk but take a packed lunch to eat on Kenley common.
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A proper pub, but getting slightly grubby now. The bar staff keep changing, and a bit of experience behind the bar might help. The food is also not quite what it used to be. On a positive note, the regulars have always been friendly, the beer is good, and the atmosphere is lively for what is essentially a small tucked away boozer.
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Quite a good pub, but has been better in the past. At its best on a Sunday afternoon in the summer. Food - standard.
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Visited there for Sunday lunch last week = was genuinely surprised the menu has been updated with lots of new smaller options. Tried the leek and pork sausages with onion gravy and cheesy mash. Lovely (although onions could have been cooked a little longer for my liking)
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Unpleasant White Van Man infestation the other day, blocking access to the bar, all standing in the way swearing loudly.
Menu now standard corporate, beer quality poor despite Cask Marque signs. Suspect it's changed hands recently.
I'm afraid it looks like it's going down hill.
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Oh my golly golly gosh! What a superb pub! Food was fantastic and customer service was exceptional! I was particularly impressed with the cheerful, helpful, enthusiastic, self-driven, motivated, beautiful, kind, caring, outgoing, friendly, relaxed, assertive, commercial, experienced, innovative, supportive, self-reliant, resourceful, ambitious, highly organised, passionate, undaunted by the absence of formality, confident and skillful barmaid, Nadia.
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My parents took me here for traditional Sunday lunch yesterday. Very enjoyable - friendly, attentive staff and good service and food. Surprised it wasn't busier - it certainly deserves to do well, based on yesterday's visit. Preferable to The Fox on nearby Coulsdon Common in every respect
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i liked this pub....tucked away and quite decieving for the size. Our dad is handicapped and luckily we had no problem getting table. Very airy and lovely staff - dinner was traditional pub grub, but very enjoyable. Overall a top pub which gave us all a lovely afternoon out.
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How can a pub tucked away on the way to nowhere be this successful? By being this good that's how. You don't find it as you journey along, you get lost and get lucky, or someone tells you about it, of you live locally. I don't think anyone living locally would tell you about it, it would be too precious to them. The people are friendlu, both sides of the bar. The food is good and reasonably priced. The menu is comprhensive but flexible. There is a choice of real ales. I would have rated it more than 7 but for the 'piped' music. I will be going back
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Great pub. Excellent food. No yobs. Plus a decent pint of Fullers.
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Revisited and ate Sunday Lunch - portions not large but then it doesn't blow a hole in the pocket either. Fullers and Youngs also below £2 a pint
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Were out walking on a hot summer day - were desperate and stopped in the Fox on Coulsdon Common (mistake). If only we had continued we would have eaten here instead of having a consoling pint before continuing. Good small country pub worth visiting
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Former Evening standard pub of the year, lots of RAF memorablia due to nearly Kenley airfield. Food and beer fine. Worth a visit.
Nick - 12 Jul 2004 13:27 |
