Visiting London means finding a great Pub in the countryside …read more Found this near home (Caterham) In Warlingham , busy place great service , had made a reservation, was seated at a nice table with a view of the countryside . Had a nice Haddock Beer battered with some Chips and a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand

This is a really lovely country pub conveniently close to some major roads. If you're driving in…read morethe area it is absolutely worth a stop. If the weather is nice, you really owe it to yourself to sit outside and enjoy a meal with the sweeping views of the countryside. It's not just a pub and restaurant. They also have a shop on site selling food and wares. There's ample parking and a lot of outdoor seating. I wish I knew that their Yelp review had no photos at all. The only photos I took were of my food. The food is so tasty and well made. There's a broad variety and (thankfully) there are several really delicious vegetarian choices. The beer is varied and good. I'm not down this way often, but when I am, I stop in.

I spied The Inn on the Pond using a well-known search tool when I fancied a relaxing Sunday drive…read morein the country with an old pal. Booking a table an hour or two before through the website was a breeze. When we hit traffic in the godforsaken Croydon area, I phone them. Yes of course the booking could be delayed. This is the kind of lovely pub which has a bowl of water outside for dogs and a nice little pile of muddy wellies at the door. The restaurant part is in the back, a slightly dingy room, with no views over the pond sadly. Also quite noisy on a Sunday thanks to assorted children. The Sunday menu offers some delicious sounding dishes. Being in vege mode, it was an easy choice to get the couscous stuffed peppers with halloumi. My companion plumped for a hearty pie. My stuffed peppers were delicious and fresh tasting, while the pie disappeared without trace as we enjoyed our conversation. We followed it up with a lemon verbena crème brulee and a dark cherry and almond tart. The crème brulee was a delicate masterpiece, while the tart was good fayre but a slight heavy on the pastry. Prices are a little higher than I expected outside London, but good value for the quality and service. The management must be good because all the staff we interacted with were pleasant. The staff all seemed to be enjoying their work so seemed like a great team. There's nice walking directly from the pub. I imagine it will be very pleasant in summer, and I hope I get a chance to return.

Edit 21st June 2008: Downgrading this to 1 star after…read moreanother visit to The Inn at the Pond resulted in a fetid-smelling and tasting burger being served. After a really good first meal (I'm leaving my original meal in for fairness), this meal was a massive let down. We found ourselves entering the restaurant wondering why there were so few people in it for a Saturday lunchtime and left wondering how they were still open, with a sample of food taken to provide to Environmental Health. Service was terrible: after waiting at the entrance for a couple of minutes, we had to wander around the (mostly empty) restaurant to see ourselves to a table, despite the fact that the waitress has clocked our arrival and said 'hello'. Drinks, which you'd think they'd be pushing hard, given the massive mark up, were really slow in being offered and topped up. The food (the edible element) was average. Nothing special, particularly considering the premium prices being charged. If you're silly enough to visit, please don't ask for the burger. For one thing, the texture is all wrong - it's obviously been over-mixed (almost certainly by machine) and the burger my wife tasted and smelt foul. When we complained, the management claimed (without smelling our burger) that the smell was due to the addition of cumin and herbs. So, first off, the smell of the burger served was definitely not just cumin. Secondly, any chef who puts anything but beef, salt and pepper (and, at a push, onion) into a burger better know they're doing. The chefs at The Inn at the Pond don't. I don't know what's happened since our first visit, but I'm really disappointed that this place hasn't lived up to its potential. It's not even average at the moment. Avoid, avoid, avoid. Original review: The Inn on the Pond's recently been refurbished, and our visit happened to be three days after opening. The Inn's decor and furniture has a lovely warm feel to it, and the management have done well not to be tempted into the trap of going for a retro-rustic feel. The food is posh pub grub (I wouldn't call this a gastro-pub). Between us we ordered the minute steak ciabatta, the honey roast ham and cheddar baguette, and the thai-spiced fishcakes. All the dishes were excellent, with my fishcakes giving enough of a kick to be noticeable without drowning out any of the other flavours. The chips that accompanied the sandwiches were nicely crunchy on the outside. I'd have preferred them in a thicker cut but to be fair to The Inn they do advertise them as 'frites'. Service was attentive and relaxed (in a good way), and the staff were very friendly towards my 16 month old daughter. I'm not sure the layout of the restaurant will cope with too many young families, but the lack of a children's menu and high chairs probably shows that The Inn on the Pond isn't really geared towards that part of the market. (Luckily for me, my daughter is quite happy eating normal food that hasn't been dumbed down for children.) The Inn's currently in a 'soft launch' period -- as The Inn's website puts it, so we do not do a 'Terminal 5' -- and the menu on offer to us was supposedly limited. Personally, I think it was about the right length, and I'll be interested to see how they cope with the extensive menu currently being touted on their website. Recommended, although I hope this place doesn't become too popular, since it's my local and I'd like to be able to get in without too much trouble.

Rude staff especially the manager, food was greasy and over priced. The restaurant was empty but…read moreall the tables were left uncleared with food all over the place. Will not be returning

Stylish pub/restaurant with a relaxed, laid-back ambience, friendly staff and decent sounds…read moreemitting from the speakers. The spacious restaurant area unites the two smaller bars, and forms a central spot where families and large parties gather. Bar seating is cosy, modern and inviting and provides the sort of place you are more than happy to chill in for a few hours on a mid-week night. There is also ample parking.

This was a very welcome pit stop on our ramble today. On this lovely mild winters Saturday we were…read moredoing a round walk from Farthing Downs which took in the wonderful, and aptly named, Happy Valley and the very picturesque village of Chaldon. The Harrow Inn is situated just off the famous and well used Pilgrims Way at the far end of Chaldon so it's a popular choice with both locals and the walking fraternity. It's an old pub from the 16th century which still has plenty of character, with a real fire, a nice large wooden bar and tiles on the floor (which is probably a very good floor covering with all the muddy walking boots tramping about). There is plenty of seating, including a good set of stools at the bar, and a separate restaurant area out the back. Staff are young, welcoming and quick off the mark which is just what you want when you are walking and do not have the option of watching the afternoon drift away over a few lazy pints. The pub carries the Cask Marque which normally means that you can expect a decent pint of well-kept real ale. There were 4 cask ales on today but it was a pretty standard selection so we went for the Tribute from the St Austell Brewery in Cornwall. After a good tramp through Happy Valley and a fairly muddy section of North Downs Way this went down very well; cool and clear, bronze of colour with plenty of flavour. We soon ordered up another to go with our lunch which was not long in arriving. My haddock, chips and peas were a good choice and at £8.25 it's a reasonable price for this part of the country. The fish was the size of a whale, fresh and came encased in a crisp beer batter. Chips were ok but I would be very surprised if they had been peeled and cut in the kitchen. B's choice of sausage and mash with braised red cabbage was much less successful. The two sausages were fine; well-cooked with a nice colouring and a good meaty taste. What let this dish down was cabbage that had far too much crunch for this kind of comfort food and the ultimate crime - iffy mash. Lumpy, undercooked and badly seasoned. What a shame!! However, I would hope that this was just a one off from the kitchen and this is a pub I would still recommend if you are walking in the area or just passing through. The many locals in the bar with their very well behaved kids, watching the rugby, certainly seemed to like the place. 3 stars because it's a crime to make a hash of the English pub classic of sausage and mash but I'm sure this will be amended on a future visit.

Super nice food! Good value for money and great atmosphere…read more Bar staff are lovely and good customer service. Good and quick service with a great buzz in the pub Nice walking surrounds too, meaning you can stop off mid walk for a quick drink

Probably my preferred place around Oxted for a family Sunday dinner or roast. Other less…read moreconservative menu options available. Always been very reliable and efficient. Westerham Brewery, so no worries on that front. They do a Bavarian lager called Hacker which I like a lot. Best to book at peak periods. Plenty of parking on the Chart. Big garden. A nice place overall.

Ate here on a Sunday night and had a fabulous meal. Several of my party had the beef roast with…read moreYorkshire pudding. It was very good. I had the sticky toffee pudding for dessert and it was perfect. Try this place sometime. I highly recommend it for the food and the atmosphere.

Good service, good atmosphere thanks guys!…read more Good food and nice quick service, proper local pub which is nice as it really makes it a warming atmosphere Thanks so much we'll defiantly be back! Good friendly family pub too, and dog friendly which helps! Good beer garden too

Great pub. The purpose of my visit with a mate was because we had some coupons from a recent…read moreFullers promotion. The place has bags of atmosphere and the London Pride was very good. Staff was friendly and great service. Only thing with this place is the car park is a tad small if its busy. Would definitely recommend going here and I would go back any time.

I have never been disappointed when eating here, it's good value for money and is rather cosy and…read morecomfortable. It's dog friendly so that's great for many locals and anyone taking a trip away with a dog. It's very traditional and warm with lovely home cooked food and often quite adventurous with some lovely gardens for summer and log fires in the winter!

Was there recently for lunch and the service was shockingly bad ... took forever to take our order…read moreand three simple sandwich offerings took well over half an hour to prepare. Food quality was adequate but did not represent good value for money. Have no plans to return anytime soon.

Lovely local pub with great food, friendly staff and a brilliant beer garden. Prices are very…read morereasonably too.