This is a charming little public house in the outskirts of Reigate center, very much a family place…read morewith the patrons ranging widely in ages. It hosts events, live music, and taster sessions on certain nights to get the community involved. We had a drink here as a stop off before a birthday party and it was a really great space with a wonderful selection for its size. There is an open fire which we couldn't make the most of as it was mid-summer. I peeked at the beer garden but it was slightly too chilly and dark to check it out properly. Will put it on the to-do list for next time! That will go next to 'trying the food' which is already on the list. The menu features hearty pub food classics and the establishment boasts that its bread and meat come from the local baker and butcher. Seems to be the epitome of the idea behind the original 'public house': community, good food/drink, and good company.

Best place in reigate for Guinness absolutely delicious. Cold creamy pint. Lovely beer garden and…read morefriendly staff. Couldn't beat it with a big stick

Love this pub. Plenty of easy parking. Outdoor seating area is beautiful and overlooks a scenic…read morefield. The inside restaurant is cozy and feels like a refined pub. Food was also on point!

Below average food quality. Food staff friendly but frenzied. A few things did not come our right…read morethe first time. They were out of many menu selections, even one beer was unavailable. Heard other tables sending food back to cook more. Would not order the veg burger or scampi. Desserts were good.

We are only in Reigate for the weekend but our neighbors told us The Skim was a must as it's within…read morewalking distance through the footpaths. They weren't wrong! Our burgers were delicious and the staff was incredibly friendly. Such a pleasant visit! Happy we made the stop!

Five colleagues and I, at the end of an amazing week at a work conference, we're in desperate need…read moreof some food. Getting in a little late to go to London, we turned our attention to something close to the Gatwick airport. After finally sorting our Uber rides, we were off to The Farmhouse. First impressions were of a traditional British pub experience, which was a good start. Our clumsiness of grabbing a table and figuring out whether we needed to go to the bar to order or wait to be served, surely gave us away as "not locals." Our server was friendly and provided us with our menus and took our drinks order. The one shortfall was that the menu had a number of items not available and with an assist from a customer, two of us needed a rethink on their meal. In all, it was 4 Fish & Chips, One Farmhouse Burger, and a Battered Halloumi burger, plus an order of calamari, and 4 tomato and garlic soups. There were zero plates taken off the table that were not empty! I had the Halloumi burger, which had a great, crispy batter topped with some guacamole mayo with a red sauce on the side. Really good. Then we doubled down and hit the dessert menu! Two warm chocolate brownies with salted caramel ice cream and four plum tarts. We asked for some custard on the side because who doesn't like custard?! Save for the debate about whether it was more a pie than a tart, another set of empty plates were the only evidence left. Would definitely recommend The Farmhouse!

A few years ago, I had an 8 hour layover at Gatwick, so we decided to pop out and go to the nearest…read moreplace for fish and chips. They were out of fish but the chips were excellent. We also go the Camembert, olives, and some ciders. This was definitely worth the effort to leave the airport, get an Uber, and then return to the airport. Cute place with good food.

A proper local pub with great food and, best of all, warm and friendly service whether you are a…read morelocal or new to the area.

Nice, comfortable atmosphere--and their home-made pies are definitely NOT to be missed. Delicious!read more

An overall excellent experience. The venue was very attractive,I'm side and out and the food was…read moreto- notch. Don't hesitate to give it a try.

I spent a few days in the English countryside and this place was perfect for the journey. This was…read morea very charming restaurant with a wonderful menu and delicious meals! I had the lamb and it was superb. The waitress was a beautiful soul :)

We were here for Saturday lunch and it was a-ok as my rating of three stars indicates. The food…read morewas probably worth more than three stars. I had a vegetable lasagne which was generously sized and very cheesy, containing nicely cooked veg and pasta. The beer selection was a bit uninspiring. Not of the ales sounded that great and the lager selection was so-so. The staff were friendly but service was far too slow, they seemed quite understaffed. They gave us a complimentary starter of a cream cracker each with what I believe was hummus, that was weird. I'd come back as the place was comfortable enough and the food pretty good.

Probably the most lively place to watch a sporting event in Reigate. On the inside the venue has…read moreone large screen, with four smaller televisions to the side. This ensures that you won't miss any of the action taking place. It also has a beer garden which is covered now. That has sone large screen. One problem that I find with the outside area is that the outside lights are probably too bright. In fact I was there when a bulb exploded due to the heat, with glass flying everywhere. Luckily no-one was hurt. As well as the sports facilities it is a lively venue on a Friday/Saturday night. From about 9.30pm or so it can get a bit crowded till 11pm, and takes a while to get a drink. But as people decide to get a taxi to go to Liquid/Envy that eases the congestion. The bar has a nice friendly relaxed atmosphere, and there are a number of good looking girls on the bar staff. It's decor provides a different ambience to the rest of the local bars. It is modern, but the lighting gives it a hint of class.

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.

Its OK. Basically a drinking hole for students and their partners. If you like students, great. If…read moreyou don't... Has live music Fridays and Saturdays. Pretty dull stuff, mainly the same rota of folky type singers. Their OK, but when you have seen them 10 times you think, "something a bit different and lively PLEASE". Beer is OK.

Full of sarcastic rugger buggers and curly haired surfer types. Avoid.read more