The Sandrock Hotel, Shirley - pub details

Sandrock Hotel
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Address: Upper Shirley Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5HA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 7763)

Nearest train stations South Croydon (1.9 miles), East Croydon (2 miles), West Wickham (2 miles)

Pub facilities/features:

  • Quiz night (Thursday from 9pm)
  • Food served (12 noon until 10pm daily), Sunday roast (Choice of 3 roasts available all day), Real ale (Four cask ales regular guests)
  • Outside seating, Children allowed (families welcome when joining us for food), Credit cards accepted (cash back available), Car park, Smoking area, Wireless internet access

Pub suggested by lout_from_the_lane on 4 May 2004

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This pub has changed hands and is now run by a really nice couple, the prvious Paul and Shelly did try but they weren't cut out for it. The new managers (sorry don't know their names) will certainly always make you feel welcome beer is good garden is nice and its certainly got no black marks from me and my wife who have been there many times.
beerfool - 1 Aug 2011 20:32
I found The Sandrock on this website after I Googled it on Saturday afternoon. I wanted the phone number as my wife and I were going there for a bite to eat and thinking it may be very busy, that I might need to make a reservation.

Once I had read all the awful reviews, I was tempted to not go. But when I told my wife, she quite correctly said that we had been many times and never had a problem. We have taken our 2 year old son, who is quite lively and the staff have been excellent with him.

So we went and had a super meal (moules marinières, sea bass, homemade burger and a lovely lemon cheesecake for dessert). The service was good, polite, efficient and friendly. The whole meal came to £44 with drinks and as usual I left 10% service. The Sandrock's food is well above average pub fare; well cooked and presented, offering a good choice of fresh food and all at reasonable prices.

I could not fathom why so many people would take exception to this pub, we have been at least 10 times over the past 2 years and never had an issue. We are both discerning diners with high standards when it comes to cleanliness, service and quality.

I have drawn the conclusion that when the new/recent landlords took over this pub and gave it a long-overdue refurb and spruce, in doing so they upset a large group of "regulars". I know what the Sandrock was like years ago and it was a smoke filled regular’s pub. This sort of patronage is no good for new business. They make an establishment seem cliquey and unwelcoming. I am surmising here but I suspect that anyone taking over the pub would have put the prices up to drive out the "all night nursing a pint" crowd and bring in some new fresh custom, who would spend good money on quality food and wine in comfortable and relaxed surroundings.

You could argue that The Sandrock is just a pub but there's no denying that it's a good gastro pub, which I can say would be a real shame if you did not try it for yourself.

RoachRampino - 5 Jul 2010 12:29
grubby net curtains showing from the living quarters! look quite shabby from the outside, wouldnt waste my time eating there as the service is appalling! how can it take 20 mins to change a barrel of lager! been in 2 or 3 times now, never anymore than 5 or 6 "regular" customers. speaks for itself!
Tiffy - 15 Jun 2010 13:41
All the positive comments on this page are from the landlord and his miserable wife (she's the one who has an expression like her finger's gone through the toilet paper). Don't believe me? Well check out all the I.D.s who left good feedback. They've never left any for any other pub, and always leave nice words after a deserved dressing down from a customer. However the good news is that since last week, the pair of them have slung their hook. Hip hip bloody hooray! Woo Hoo. Happy days are here again!!!!!
Plumpian - 7 Jun 2010 17:21
This pub had slowly gone downhill for past 15 years, until the new landlord took it over and got hold of the situation by the scruff of the neck and turned it round.
Some of the not so regular customers complain about the lack of facilities for children, but I would like to point out that this is a Public House and not a Kindergarden. Children would prefer to be in a McDonalds, and it is the selfish attitued of the parents who want to go to a pub, and dont consider the kids.
I would be the last person to complain about noise in a McDonalds, but I dont go there anyway.
The Sandrock is a pleasant place to eat or just have a drink, but may well get spoil by the inconsiderate parents of unruly kids.
shirleydrinker - 19 May 2010 15:16

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