The Stag on the River Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "The interior was warm and cozy and very clean, not a spit and sawdust pub at all, but not to swanky either that it felt cold and uninviting, quiet the opposite."
• "Love the choice of areas to dine both inside in nooks and crannies and outside under cover by river."
• "Lovely old building by the river."
• "Must also mention the lovely surroundings."
• "Charming riverside pub situated at a beautiful location right by the river."
• "This pub is in an ideal location, right by the river with a great outdoor area, far from busy roads, it really feels like your part of the natural Surrey countryside."
• "Beautiful cozy countryside pub right by the river with bedrooms above, perfect for a little getaway."

Cons:

• "Parking was a real pain. The pubs location is nice but the car park is small and parking on the road outside of the pub looks dangerous."
• "Parking is rather limited and there are very few options on the narrow road outside."
• "A lovely setting. Total lack of car parking facilities."
• "Only down side is limited parking, otherwise its in the narrow road outside or the otherside of the bridge."
• "Parking is quite difficult but just about manageable."
• "Wish more parking could be found!"
• "Unfortunately it was positioned close to the main entrance and was left opened... Hence we were sitting in a very cold wind tunnel."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were super friendly, not only to us but our dog from the moment we walked in, everyone was approachable and chatty."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful."
• "It’s also warm and cosy inside with a really inviting staff and vibe."
• "The service was friendly, welcoming, quick and with strict adherence to safety regulations."
• "The staff are all super friendly - especially the young girls who are working in the evening, it's the staff that make these places extra special."
• "Staff was very polite and welcoming."
• "The staff in particular were just amazing."

Cons:

• "Service really slow!! Wouldn’t return mostly due to the appalling attitude from serving staff when I complained."
• "Staff just completely ignored us after plonking dessert menus out after our meal."
• "Service is abysmal - took almost half an hour for a food order to be taken."
• "Ended up waiting in a queue at the bar to pay as the waiting staff kept running into customers in the tent and ignoring everyone on the patio."
• "Service was VERY slow."
• "Service very slow, even for the initial drinks order."
• "Service was slow and we left not having our second drink we ordered which we waited for 25 mins and gave up."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was excellent, weather 22 degrees, the manager and staff were 1st class."
• "The food was piping hot and the mains arrived quickly, gorgeous desserts too."
• "The food was so delicious and the service was brilliant."
• "The Sunday roasts (lamb and beef) were great and the desserts were to die for."
• "Food was exceptional and reasonably priced."
• "The food is really quite good. The menu is not huge, but what is on it they prepare extremely well."
• "The food is always perfect, beautiful surroundings and so peaceful especially sat out by the river."

Cons:

• "Breakfasts are very disappointing - overcooked eggs, rock hard black pudding, one tiny piece of bacon and tasteless hash browns."
• "There was no hot water in the evening on the second day."
• "The food is a real problem here. It is overpriced versus quality."
• "The kids fish meal came with a just spoonful of peas and the fish had lots of bones."
• "I had high hopes for my Sunday Roast but was left disappointed."
• "The cauliflower cheese which is marketed as cheese and truffle with Parmesan crust came out and definitely wasn’t what I’d imagined this would look like."
• "The spicy margarita which was described as coming with jalapeño came with plain red chili and no salt."