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.

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.

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.

Great gastro pub. Fab food, atmosphere and really friendly service. Strongly recommended.read more

The Bear has become a good quality gastro pub recently with a nice atmosphere and a good menu and…read moresome great specials. The ambiance is relaxed country pub and the staff are very helpful. There is a reasonable ca park as it gets quite hard to park in the summer. I have visited for lunch and dinner and both were very nicely presented and well cooked. The skate is very tasty and the scampi and Jenga chips are good. The costs can be a little bit higher for lunch but the menu is very similar and therefore for dinner, I thought it was quite reasonable. Peter who used to be at another Billericay restaurant is the restaurant manager and as normal makes sure we get well looked after.

Very much a laid back pub....quite a way from the road!!!. Fantastic garden at the rear, over which…read morelooms the very impressive architecture of this rather isolated pub. An absolute brilliant menu which might be seen as pricey by some.....but well worth it!! Drinks are reasonably priced and they serve the ever lovely tasting Spitfire...my fav!! Excellent parking, great service, great staff, great entertainment.....great place!!

This is a quirky pub off a side street in Reigate. It is long and narrow with a beer garden at the…read moreback. It has a good range of real ales and does food, mainly burgers. The decor and furnishings are a bit shabby so it is more of a daytime place, not ideal for a special evening out. There is parking nearby.

This is a great place to eat with great views over the lake and you can watch the windsurfers and…read moreskiers. They serve a lovely carvery with a choice of three meats, usually pork, beef, turkey, gammon and occasionally lamb. There is a choice of vegetables which you help yourself to and you can have as much as you want, the roast potatoes are very tasty and well cooked. The waiting staff are very friendly and quick to serve I have never booked, I have just turned up even on a Sunday and got a table but I get there at midday and while I am there it does get busy. There is also a menu to order from if you dont fancy the carvery.

Lovely location with large lake and water sports taking place...enjoyable and varied menu and great…read morein the summer!

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 have always found this to be quite good for a pub lunch. An old fireplace gives quite a cosy feel…read moreto the pub, and I have always found the staff to be friendly. Has its own car park and is just outside the town centre, so I have never found parking to be a problem. Also handy to pop in if your car is in one of the many local garages/trye places!!

Great pub. Had the fish and chips. Nice cold pint.read more

We arrived during the busiest possible time - Saturday night 7.30pm - and kindly offered a table at…read morethe pub end. The atmosphere was lively with lots of banter/laughter and discussion - typical pub atmosphere. The service was quick and Tracy, our waitress, was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed a good and tasty meal although it wasn't amazing. I had the Steak and Kidney with dumplings as well as an apple pie and vanilla ice-cream for sweet. Both enjoyable, but not amazing. The prices were reasonable too although we were charged erroneously for a bottle of red wine (soon sorted with no quibble) Overall, I thought the experience was pleasant. (booking for Saturday nights is advisable) In summary: Décor: ordinary Busy Enjoyable/pleasant Friendly Good service/speedy Booking on sat essential Bill mistake/corrected Tracy (waitress)/pleasant Bar/restaurant split Value for money Noisey, but audible

At the top of one of the hills on the Brighton Road. Light wood interior. Bar area inside the door…read morea bit narrow, but comfortable. The room extends round to the right, where there are more tables for diners. 4 ales were available, Hogback TEA, Old Trip, Harveys IPA and own ale Joshua Tree, which I tried, very nice pint. Bar only use and dining use times vary so best check before hand. There is a golf course nearby, so you could use to as the 19th hole.