The Queen's Head is one of the things I love most about the countryside- namely that the local…read morevillage watering hole is exceptional and well above the average pub-turned-restaurant in the city. -Starter: Caramelized onion and sweet red pepper tart which came on a bed of new potato salad with pesto that balanced the goats cheese well. Fabulous choice without an overly heavy crust and presenting a perfect blend of flavors (and plating design). -Main: Rare beef salad with diced tomatoes and chorizo paired with a gorgeous combination of dressings and salad leaves. Perfectly done beef strip with a creative marriage of background flavors. We came here with our friend's family who we knew we could trust to deliver some outstanding dishes in a quaint, well furnished pub setting. The waitress was fast, helpful, and friendly throughout. The seasonal menu has clearly been meticulously chosen, leaving something for everyone and leaving no one out. The new spring menu features traditional with a twist favorites such as Tempura black pudding with red onion marmalade, a poached egg, and hollandaise sauce for starter along with steak, Red Mist ale and mushroom pie with red wine gravy for the main. The prices are very reasonable for the local, fresh produce and expert execution of the food.

I visited as part of a 4 adult group. The place is nicely decorated, and spacious and offers…read moreoutside seating as well as inside. It was cold and so outide setting was not considered for us! We found a choice of tables available many of which had a leather sofa in place of the seats on one side. Very comfortable but in my view not practical to eat from. We were served at the table for both food and drinks. Nice choice of ales including Hoggs Back TEA. The menu offers plenty of choice and it is home (pub) made from fresh. 2 of my group went for beef roast. I chose an steak, ale and mushroom pie, and my partner chose a cumberland pie. Prices ranged between £10.50 and £14.50 (for the roast) for our meals which I felt was a little pricey compared to many. The food was served adn was absolutely first class. Everything was cooked to perfection (the meat, mash, roast potatos, vegetables etc) and was hot. It really was absolutely delicious, as was the desert afterwards (where even the cheesecake was home made). We gularly sample Sundays lunches at pubs and this is up there with the best.

The Barley Mow is a brilliant local pub.read more

A delightful pub and restaurant that retains much of its original charm. What is looses in comfort…read moreit gains in its traditions.The food is really excellent with plentiful portions. it can be described at top quality pub food. It specialises in home made pies. The service is friendly and if in the area it really worth a visit. Prices of food is very reasonable.

The Bulls Head in Clandon from the exterior has the look of a well established inn with character…read more Once inside it very simply furnished and its charm is its "going Back In Time" feel. Its real selling point is the good old fashioned British cooking. The home made pies are delicious. There is a standard printed menu and a Daily Special Board which at times has some very interesting dishes. The food is very reasonably priced and the portions are generous. The meal are served pipping hot and the service is generally welcoming and pleasant. The drinks we thought were priced on the high side.It is usually has a sedate atmosphere with no music or television blasting out so one can have a conversation without having to shout. Best suited to couples who want a relaxed and quiet atmosphere We come her for a good meal which does not cost a fortune.There is a free car park at the side adjoining the pub.

One of those things I think that all Brits instinctively desire is a "nice country pub for Sunday…read moreLunch": this establishment in not-so-rural Surrey manages to tick all the boxes for me: - Plenty of parking - Plenty of tables in the garden (with a BBQ option) - Good food in generous portions - Good service They managed to score a quick bonus point with me virtually as soon as we sat down for lunch: the first thing the waitress did was offer "tap water" rather than trying to perpetrate the oh-so-irritating up-sell attempt for bottled water that has marred recent decades (for most of the UK perfectly drinkable stuff comes out of the tap: it wasn't that long ago most restaurants automatically put a jug of water on the table ...). So I'd definitely commend the Black Swan. UPDATE (Nov-11): After several visits, I'd now have to reduce Service from "Good" to "Generally Good" - there are unfortunately more than one member of staff who need some education about "Customer Focus" ...

Good pub food, a bit fancy. Lovely weekend BBQ plus a gastric pub menu. I had a cheeseburger,…read morecrispy on the outside just as I like it. It was served with chips and three different salads. A great kids menu too, with smaller portions of adult quality food. There's a definite relaxed bourgeois quality, if you are into that sort of thing. Dishes range between 9 and 15 pounds for lunch. I did have to sit in a chair that kept sinking back because it was half on brick and half on gravel, but the food and atmosphere made up for it.

Stopped off here with nearly an hour to kill until the train from Gomshall, and it was lovely and…read morewelcoming. I didn't eat but the menu looked pretty good. Basically a nice country pub that seemed to be catering for locals, but with a barman who had no problem being friendly to strangers.

ate some pie and fries here before going on to SHere; enjoyed eating outside on the picnic tables…read moreand watching traffic (just local) go by

A warm and welcoming experience in the local village public house/inn…read more The environment is pleasing and a big welcome is presented by the working staff. The menu provides a wide choice of food all of which looks rather good when you start to see other table orders being brought out, all good portions. When ordering from the bar the staff member did have to go and check if the steak and spinach was still available and lucky for us it was . The food was freshly cooked and brought out fairly quickly. The portions were good and the food was hot and tasty

Great food and beer. The environment was very friendly and relaxed. I wish we had places like this…read morein California! Definitely try the Sticky Toffee Pudding - it was amazing!

Food was delicious - great portion sizes! The kids meals options are mini versions of the adult…read moremeals - which I think is amazing. The menu is meat centric and has lots of South African flavored options but there are vegetarian choices. Service is really good and the beer is cold and refreshing. The dessert menu is a MUST read - with over 10 options of ever increasing yummiest (so save room!). The restaurant is split between dinner tables and traditional pub tables so you could "just" pop in for a drink (but with the quality of food on offer - why would you lol). The outside area has a kids playground and plenty of tables for when the sun shines.

We were doing one of our "Time Out Country Walks" (#14) and although this wasn't the recommended…read morelunch stop, I'd read about it and liked the idea of a South African BBQ. We arrived with our dog and although they don't allow her in the actual restaurant, we were able to sit in the bar area and order food from there. It was a very busy day, yet the bar staff served us quickly and even had the chance for a friendly chat with us. We ordered biltong (dry-cured meat) and boerewors (a type of sausage) as starters and then I had the minced Rump burger, whereas my other half ordered the chicken roulade. All of the items were quite tasty and I do applaud the management on that. Nevertheless, I didn't really like the atmosphere at the Percy Arms. To me, it was really too "done up" - it didn't feel real in there...I didn't feel comfortable. The pub looks quite old from the outside, but the inside doesn't reflect this at all.

Burpham's only pub. The demise of the Harvester has made this the place to go for Burpham's locals…read more Its a mile away from The Robin Hood in Guildford. It really attracts the mature drinker, not a pub I would say I can let go and relax.

Went out for a meal with Dave & Angelese at the Anchor & Horseshoes on Saturday 14 Sept…read more. We had a fantastic meal. Best rump steak I have had since before we left South Africa. Mixed Grill was so big Ian could only eat half. Dave's Chicken Curry was great as was Angele's Rump & Stilton sauce. Price of meal was not bad at all. As for the service, it was wonderful. All the staff made such a fuss over us, and at one stage we had them all (except for Gemma who was on duty behind the bar) sitting at our table, chatting to us. Thank you for the fantastic evening. and the bottle and a half of wine I drank! Simon, Rob & their team have transformed the pub. Wonderful atmosphere, great food, and fantastic service.

Very pleasant, buzzing venue (on a Sunday afternoon), with obliging staff. Arrived an hour before…read moreour booking, and the staff managed to show horn us in, which was great, as it was _packed_. High points, food-wise, included a whipped goats cheese, pear and heritage beet salad, and a roast duo of pork ( the pork belly was stellar). Low points: stinky loos , and a pointless bland chutney with the chicken liver parfait.

Great little English pub. It is very old and the building was built in the 1600's. The service was…read morevery good and friendly. There were six of us and we sat down right away. The food was very good. I had an excellent Rump roast sandwich and a fantastic Hog Back beer. My wife had the quiche which was good also.

Ate here with a large work group while traveling to Guildford and we were able to sit upstairs…read moretogether. We preordered which I highly recommend but the staff was still very flexible as we hd a few folks that we added last minute. They did a great job getting food out across each course and everything came out hot. I ordered the filet and chips which was cooked perfectly and also had the crab and corn fritters. They were good but had very little (if any) crab meat in them... my only gripe of the night. The scotch egg was tasty and I went with my servers recommendation for the pistachio soufflé and it was excellent. Overall, our group really enjoyed the food and it was a great venue for our event.

Great ambiance and beer selection. I can't wait to go back. Warm in the winter. Nice people.read more