The Britannia, you're alright.
Situated on the river, with a large (pay and display) car park and ample outdoor seating, it's a great place to soak up some sun. We did just that.
Popping in on a Sunday for a cold bevvie, we sat outside in the generous and very well kept terrace that looks out on to the carpark and more impressively, the river. There is another outdoor seating area out the back - so I'm sure, even at peak times, everyone can get to enjoy the sunshine.
The interior is lovely; comfy sofas and a large fireplace covered in candles contribute to the homely yet modern/tasteful feel. It feels like an upper class chain pub. There's still evidence of the usual 'handwritten' (printed) blackboards and limited beer selection but overall it's a friendly place to come and enjoy a lazy afternoon tipple or a (what looked like a very decent) meal.
They serve proper pub grub; fish and chips, burgers, Sunday roasts, etc. Everything seemed to be around £10 and the food that wafted past us looked really good value for money. The homemade yorkshire puds had us both dribbling a bit.
There's also some quite nice touches with a jar of olives on the bar and dog treats available, if you're into that kind of thing. (It's a very dog friendly pub)
As with so many places, the let down is the bathrooms - cheap plastic toilet seats, not even attached to the loo, waterlogged floor (I think someone had just mopped - it was one big puddle), pathetic hand dryer and cubicles so small you have to contort yourself around the door to shut it. They didn't seem to match up to the rest of the standard of this place.
You're in Guilford, you're by the river, you're in a relatively nice pub... no doubt you're paying Southern prices for drinks too. Since when has a small lemonade crept up to £2.10?!
If you're mid dog walk and looking for a sun soaked terrace and a reasonably priced proper pub meal (as long as you have tap water), then The Britannia is a winner. read more