June 2025 by John Harvey
To start with, the food here is truly excellent, the burgers were 10/10 especially. Staff are friendly, atmosphere is nice.
However, tonight we came out for dinner and were left waiting around an hour for our food, it appears that the order was missed out somehow. The front of house staff were great and it's not their fault, these things happen.
My problem is since the last time I visited in April, the size of the chips portion has reduced by more than half. This sounds like nothing, but meant that we were sharing basically about 20 chips with some sauce on them. Back in April I stopped in and was really impressed by the food so I bought my wife in tonight for a rare date night once we had child care arranged. The order went wonky, these things happen, but the huge reduction in the side meant that we were both feeling a bit less than satisfied after all unreasonably long wait for it to arrive.
To add literal insult to injury, the pub owner/manager was sat near us with his friends and overheard me speaking to the server about the change up. Maybe it was a long day, maybe he wasn't in the best mood, but he went on to challenge me about my opinion on the sides. According to this guy, £27 on food (ignoring the 25 quid we spent on drinks) should not mean we should be full, apparently we did not spend enough so of course we should still be a bit hungry. A portion of chips should not be enough to feed two people. Waiting an hour for service is tough luck because it's busy (it wasn't that busy, people on our bench were being served, they literally lost the order).
Listen, I get stuff happens. I get that costs go up - maybe keep the portions the same and charge more in that case. If the manager didn't get involved we would have left mildly miffed but fine, but as it is after speaking to him we left our drinks on the table and went somewhere a more welcoming. I've never had such a rude encounter eating out and it left us really deflated. Getting out when you have a kid is hard work, this was our first night out for a while. And so to get let down on service and then basically told to eff off for our trouble put a very sour note on the whole thing.
I've been recommending this place since I first found it, but now I say don't bother, the guy running the place is not the kind of bloke I want to give money to any more. Burger 10/10, manager can go jump in the river.
May 2025 by Mick AVK
None of the 3 real ale hand pumps were on tap when we visited on a Saturday lunchtime and wouldn't be available till the evening. Found this astonishing as Farnham Town FC were expecting a bumper crowd just across the road.
Nice sunny garden and small terrace but could have done with a tidy up.
April 2025 by Charlie S
Good food 10/10
March 2025 by Andrew Hall
Great food and nice atmosphere
March 2025 by Richard Vinnicombe
Normally quite good but no brown beer on last visit
February 2025 by Katy Harris
We came for a birthday to watch the band on the weekend, they were great but we were all so disappointed to see the man who I assume was the manager Stomp on stage to tell the band to stop mid song as they had run over by a couple of minutes.
We will not be returning or recommending this venue to anyone looking for a night out.
the manager came across as very aggressive and we could see him having a go and a band member for fininishing the song.
Awful
February 2025 by Z X
Shocking treatment and comments made by apparent manager towards customers and the band that were playing. Discrimination and the most unprofessional 'manager' I've ever encountered
November 2024 by Pompeys Batman David Webb
Great venue great service great staff and great place for love music not to be missed
October 2024 by Eric Wilkinson
Everything was OK. Food was good. Pity its a long way from where I live.
October 2024 by Barry Wood
Great place for a quiet lunchtime meal, staff are polite and respectfully and the prices are pretty good too.
October 2024 by Anil Halai
Just walking past
September 2024 by Neil Bailey
Mate recommended this place, hidden little gem. Food & atmosphere where great. enjoyed our
July 2024 by Afc Womble
Great atmosphere, excellent food. Good music and staff very friendly. A couple of screens to show sports and a decent beer garden. Pints vary in price from reasonable to a bit on the costly side, but the burgers are amazing.
July 2024 by Alan Freeman
Great burgers and chicken goujons. Proper home made patty and lots of choices of filling and many dirty fry options. A real treat if you like that kind of thing.
Lots of benches in garden. Dog friendly.
Quiet for a Friday lunchtime.
July 2024 by Ruby Mackay
Great burgers, lovely service and the perfect lunchtime meal deal.
We had the chicken sandwich and double bacon cheeseburger which were equally as delicious. Thanks guys!!
No photos as I had already eaten half:/
