Address: Old London Rd, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DU, United Kingdom
Phone: +441372388422
Rating: 4.4
based on 216 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The scotch egg was one of the best I’ve ever had. Fish & chips was flawless. Sticky toffee pudding second to none!"
"The prawn and chorizo linguini was outstanding."
"The best fish and chips we've ever had, and my parents really enjoyed their salads as well."
"fantastic food my Son had sausage and chips and me and my wife had fish and chips delicious food and a good size portion and nice drop of ale 👍"
"Delectable fish and chips in a very elegant pub. Batter was amazing and crispy."
"Quality food, perfectly cooked and presented."
"Food was great."
Cons:
"Unfortunately the food no longer lives up to its reputation."
"Her fish dish was swimming in oil, my fish cakes were terrible."
"The food was nowhere near the quality it used to be."
"The mixed fried seafood starter for £12 is honestly CRIMINAL."
"The food was average and didn’t offer value for money."
"Food and drink are definitely overpriced for what you get."
"We found both our meals bland and lukewarm."
Service
Pros:
"The staff ate fantastic. They really look after you."
"Our waitress was called Delia she was so nice and couldn't have been more helpful."
"The staff all went above and beyond to make us feel important and nothing was too much."
"The manager and deputy made us feel so incredibly welcome."
"The staff were very attentive and friendly too."
"All the staff being very friendly and welcoming."
"Very friendly staff and management."
Cons:
"3 drinks turned up and after much 'eye catching' the fourth turned up eventually - service 1 star."
"The waiter spilt gravy on my lap when setting the plates down."
"Seated us but refused to serve us food because they had too many bookings."
"Service was extremely poor. We ordered drinks and waited 40 minutes for them."
"The service was slow despite the pub being almost empty."
"Very sloooow service, had to wait few times to get the order taken."
"Service was abysmal, possibly the worst I have encountered for years."
Ambience
Pros:
"It's a quaint, family-owned restaurant located in a small town in the Midwest."
"The ambience was thriving."
"Cosy historical pub with lots of character, fireplace & good wine."
"The atmosphere is really good - an old school English pub without TVs."
"Wonderful old Coach House Inn, with a big welcoming fire near the entrance."
"Such a pretty countryside setting & the food is very good."
"Very, very cosy place, the service was outstanding and the ambience rustic, which contributed to a great long afternoon."
Cons:
"The place was empty and had the atmosphere of the moon."
"Great if you want to eat in a geriatric atmosphere."
"The problem these days is that country pubs have lost that quirky, rural character and they all want to become corporate, generic gastro pubs!"
"Although, it's a prestigious pub, it doesn't have a country pub atmosphere or quality about it, it can be quite mundane."
"They had a bad fly problem inside."
"Sadly the place was tired and dirty and smelt of old cooking oil!"
"The general manager very rude."
Value
Pros:
"It wasn't cheap, but... It was worth every penny."
"Very reasonably priced considering the quality."
"Good value for money."
"Drinks reasonable price if not slightly cheaper than your usual pub."
"Price of food also matches the quality, absolutely loved it!"
"Reasonable prices for amazing food and fantastic wine list all reasonably priced."
"Probably the best pub we’ve ever stayed in. Couldn’t fault it."
Cons:
"When the bill came for £135 for 2 adults and 2 kids with £12 service charge I gave up hoping."
"For £18.00 charge was only 1 slice of beef and no green vegetables and to be charged £4 for a serving of cauliflower cheese extra, thought that was quite extortionate."
"The drinks we bought were quite expensive, particularly because they were non-alcoholic."
"Food looked nice but prices very expensive nearly all starters over £10!"
"For instance, a pan fried cod dish was £26 and looked like a child’s portion."
"All of this for £7 which is basically extortion."
"Cost - outrageous. Charging £5 for a sausage roll is ridiculous."
Accommodation
Pros:
"The room was on a high spec and really comfortable too, much bigger than expected!"
"The rooms were very clean, pleasant and well presented; mine even came with a stand-alone bath, and was very quiet."
"Overnight stay in a very nice, spacious room and a good selection of drinks in the evening."
"The staff are amazing the rooms are luxurious, the beds are a guaranteed good night's sleep."
"Also the room was very beautiful and we had a comfy bed."
"We stayed at a charming cottage (The gatehouse) which is part of this place, very nice experience."
"The rooms were clean and comfy."
Cons:
"Parking is difficult.....on road (no dedicated car park)."
"The air conditioner unit was broken, and it was sweltering inside."
"Only critique for the accommodation would be a slightly larger bed and maybe a table fan for a hot summer night."
"Stayed here for a wedding nearby... They had run out of tea bags the day before."
"Lost a few stars as was told ‘no service outside order at the bar’ no problem, did just that, paid and then realised been charged an extra £5 because of service charge…."
"No specific negative comments about accommodation."
"Whilst the setting is scenic in the country Lane opposite the church the food prices are from central London."