Don and Rachel behind the bar were the quintessential London hosts. We regaled about California…read moreand Don's travels. Even a bit of football. A stone's throw from West Croydon Rail Station. Such a fun spot. I had heard a lot about The Plough and wanted to see it for myself. Even though I had come in on a slow night I was still treated better than I had ever been in any American pub. Plus it's on the Peep Show tour path in Croydon so had to make the special pilgrimage. Highly recommended!

My husband and I are visiting from the U.S. and decided that in our six weeks based in the…read moreBeddington neighborhood, a few minutes walk down the street to have a traditional Sunday Roast at The Plough, our local pub, would be a quintessential English experience. After being here for four weeks, we stopped in yesterday afternoon to make it happen. I ordered the chicken/pork mix and my husband went with the beef. Each main came with sides of cooked veggies, Yorkshire pudding, golden roasties, all covered in a house-made gravy. Our portions were generous and the gravy, for me, was the highlight; the combination of the potato chunks dipped into the gravy, letting it soak into them, was divine! These two dishes, plus a beer for my husband, came to £26 total. The vibe was casual, with patrons just hanging out at tables, spread out throughout the place. There is a back patio, but we felt it was a bit chilly to dine outside, so we went with an indoor high table in-between the bar and one of the windows facing out front. We truly felt like we got a taste of a typical Sunday afternoon at the local pub. Note: We ordered and paid at the same time up at the bar.

This is one of the best pubs in Surrey. It often wins awards with the local CAMRA group. It is…read moreowned by a consortium of locals, and they like their real ale. It has seven pumps plus a good range of bottled beers. Inexpensive home cooked food. It has a conservatory and a marquee where they hold beer festivals. A short walk from the station.

The Crown and Sceptre wins hands down for cosy pubs in South Croydon. It's snug and inviting, and…read moremany have made it their local over the years. That said, it's not the kind of place where all the regulars silently turn their eyes to you on entering. It's a great, friendly place offering up a traditional pub experience: no gimmicks, just good beer and good food in comfy surroundings.

Rude arrogant aggressive staff. Complete nose dive since last owner left. Top price for cocktails…read morethe jokers behind the bar have absolutely no idea how to make. If you want comedy forget the Sunday night open mic (what a painful experience that is) - order an Old Fashioned & watch the girls behind the bar have a melt down trying to make it. Comedy gold. Oh & service charge added when ordering at the bar. Food abysmal. Sunday Roast with meat so tough you wouldn't feed it to a dog. Do yourself a favour & AVOID!!

This place is fantastic, and I've only visited it a few times on Sunday. They do a wonderful hot…read morechocolate, full of marshmallows and such. they have all the sunday papers and you can really relax and stretch out. There's a coal fire and fairy lights everywhere, if I remember correctly they were even in the loo. There is a separate nightclub on the top floor which is always getting good reviews from places. Basically this is the trendy bit of Croydon, plenty of good restaurants round here. And the food in the treehouse is pretty good too. In fact I'm going to go here first chance i get.

Okay, this is definitely a suburban pub, and it really does feel like it as well. In fact, as a pub…read moreI thought that it was pretty cool. It had quite a bit of charm about it, and there was even a charming beer garden to the side. Another thing is that there were some decent beers as well. Mind you, while it was close to the station, it was still, a bit of a walk, but not a huge one.

I popped in around 12:30 on my way back from an overnight shift for a cheeky pint and some…read more"breakfast" (a burger!). I was served by the lovely Zaina, who made the visit welcoming and enjoyable. Great service, tasty food, and a perfect pint!

Visiting from out of town and stumbled upon this pub smack in the middle of a residential street…read more Good vibes, good beer, great staff.

I was frustrated the online menu didn't quite match the real-life menu but the man on the bar staff…read morecomped me a half-pint of the mango cider on tap, so all forgiven =) I got the avocado pesto pasta as a side for 2 pounds and it was a nice-sized portion. It was served cold, however, so I asked for it to be warmed which seemed to disturb the cook. Of course pesto+ avocado = amazeballs. My husband's Moroccan burger was a bit spicy and he liked it. I liked the tartar sauce that accompanied the dish. I'm just dinging another star because the food took FOREVER to come. I really thought they were killing the lamb for how long it took. The barman apologised though so my heart softened a little.

Large Youngs pub and hotel attractively situated on Wallington Green, with a 24-bedroom…read moreaccommodation wing, beer garden and catering facilities for functions. There's been a pub on the site since at least 1726, when Wallington was but a hamlet: it was originally called Bowling Green House. Between 1726 and 1773, it appears to have acted as a lodging house for travellers, and became the Duke's Head some time between 1740 and 1806. The present building is mid-Victorian and was bought by Young & Bainbridge in 1857, although it had been supplied with Young's beers since before 1832. It is listed at grade II, despite suffering bomb damage during World War II. The pub itself has a rather domestic, whitewashed exterior, with the new hotel extension sitting behind the original pub. The lounge bar interior is reminiscent of the 'roadhouse' style of pub - a large central bar area serving a spacious, multi-roomed interior, with lots of wood panelling, and a mixture of banquette seating and tables. There's a small outdoor drinking area at the front, facing Wallington Green (not quite as picturesque as it sounds, given that the Green is small and bounded on two sides by busy roads), and a large enclosed beer garden at the rear. They serve a couple of Young's Beers and a guest, which on our visit was Courage Directors, alongside Young's Bitter and Special. They do an extensive range of food, from soup, salads (from £7.95), sandwiches (from £4.95), Pizzas (from £7) and more substantial main courses, with daily specials, from around £10-£17. The function rooms are a very popular for wedding receptions, with the added benefit of accommodation for visiting guests on site. The hotel rack rates are pretty hefty (£115 for single and £120 for doubles) but can drop to around £80 for two people sharing a twin room with full English Breakfast if you hunt around on-line. Although very busy, we were served reasonably quickly, although (alas) not with a smile, and a few of the locals were a bit raucous (presumably had been drinking all day). The Young's Special however was in tip-top condition.

Ridiculously expensive. I asked for a glass of house rose and got charged £10.90.TEN POUNDS AND…read moreNINETY PENCE. For 1 glass of wine. The barman was rather rude about it and claimed I hadn't said I wanted the house when I had. What pub automatically serves the most expensive option by default anyway, even if this was true? Ten pounds and ninety pence for 1 glass of wine. My friend got charged 7.50ish for a gin and tonic, so wine wasn't the only drink being upsold. This pub has notions; even pubs in Chelsea are not this expensive. How they get away with it in Wallington is anyone's guess.

The Racehorse is a family run pub in Carshalton that is noted for it's food, particularly for it's…read moreSunday lunches. Friendly, well-decorated with helpful staff, The Racehorses real strength is in its menu, which is a must for anyone who enjoys fish and meat dishes. Its one main drawback is that it provides few choices for vegetarians, focussing on the traditional vegetarian lasagne / salad options. I have eaten the roast beef and roast lamb (cooked rare for the meat connoisseurs), skate, plaice, haddock and poached eggs among many others and have never had any complaints. If you like traditional straight forward food well cooked The Racehorse is the place for you.

The Racehorse is a fantastic pub! I haven't tried their food but I hear it's very very good,…read moreespecially the Sunday lunch. The drinks are reasonably priced and good, with the typical choice you're going to get. The staff are friendly, including the landlord Andy who's really great to talk to, and the people that frequent the pub are also very friendly. It's a generally nice place to either start the night or carry on through the night really. Highly recommended.

Nice place, been refurbished. Don't know if it is for the better, as this is my first visit. Looks…read moregood to me. Real ale on sale, Tribute & Doombar. One downside, according to what I accidentally overheard, they didn't install any air con or supply any fans. It didn't bother me though.

I had the misfortune of ordering a steak sandwich. I was asked how I would like my steak, 'medium…read morerare' I replied. The barmaid brought out the cutlery and sauces. I was horrified, the cutlery was filthy. Dried food smeared all over it. Not a great start. After almost an hour of waiting for my delicious piece of medium rare steak in a sandwich (obviously in a decent piece of bloomer or ciabatta) I was produced with a few pieces of dried steak strips, smothered with cheese, in a two slices of cheap bread that had gone hard (probally due to microwaving the 'sandwich' to melt the cheese or leaving the cheap white bread to the elements). Apparently the 'sandwich' was to come with a dressed garnished salad. The salad (undressed) consisted of one ring of red onion, one slice of tomato and one leaf of baby gem lettuce. I could not bring myself to eat it. It was utterly horrendous. After asking for a refund as my food was untouched because of the unedibility, the 'cook' came back out with said food, slammed it down on my table and was so rude I could not believe it. She told me I would get no refund 'just because you dont like it' and stormed off. I couldnt believe it. It was like an episode from Ramseys Kitchen nightmares. If only Gordon was there. He would of thrown it at them. The owner then appeared at the bar from upstairs, hair everywhere as if she had just rolled out of bed (3:30pm). Telling me I was not getting a refund and that the dried microwaved steak slices were perfectly ok and that the bread was not in fact stale (and oh my gosh it was so stale). She came to this conclusion by poking her dirty finger on it. I got no refund or edible food. I left hungry and £6.45 lighter. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. My advice. . . . Return the pool table and forget the food.

The pub is situated on a the busy road next to the ponds - the pub ooks small from the outside but…read morehas a nice big areas to sit out the back when the sun is out and overlooks the side of the church with the ivy covering the walls. My family have hired the upstairs of this pub on two seperate occasions and it has always be a great venue - they won't let you stamp on the floor to i would walk 500 miles and i don't blame them as you foot would probably go through and the people below think thunder has pulled over head. Watch out for the low beams

Great pub with good outside space, along with a big screen to watch football and heaters. Always…read morebusy and lively with a good local crowd and regulars. Good pub grub at reasonable price and has upstairs bar area for hire. Good range of beers, ales and wines. Located in a fantasic (possibly listed) building with fab beams and well decorated in keeping with the character of the building.