Barley Mow Epsom in Epsom and Ewell

Shame the staff are rude and obnoxious. This let's the whole pub down. Not a nice atmosphere for a meal. I would not recommend.

I have been to the Barley Mow on previous occasions and to be honest I fnd it a lively, friendly pub which is usually busy. But the food is not up to standard and this is the secod time I have find it lacking. I had some brie in breadcrumbs which were unfortunately solid, I think prefrozen, not cooked enough. I sent them back and they returned totally overdone making the breadcrumbs inedible (the brie was at least soft). Shame really, if they could get the menu right it would be great. They do have a live band on Fridays, loud but very good. I will probably go back, but I will avoid the food in future unless I hear good things from others.

Hidden gem of a back street pub

Probably the best traditional pub in Epsom. Well worth the 2 min walk from town centre. Perfect tap selection and very impressive kitchen to boot

The staff were very helpful and friendly. Prices for food is very good. The pie was excellent sadly I was driving so only had a small beer which was well kept. everyone else in our group of 5 had nice drinks. Very dog friendly and biscuits on bar for Tilly dog . Worth a walk down the street to find and easy parking next door.

Waited well over an hour for the food when we complained a very aggressive person who said she was the only one working in the small kitchen, this person was totally inappropriately dressed to be working in a commercial kitchen and disagreed with the time we had placed our order and argued that we had been informed about a long wait which we hadn’t. The food finally arrived , roast potatoes raw in middle, cauliflower cheese in a watery sauce the chicken looked like it was deep fried and was inedible, beef looked like shoe leather didn’t even try to cut through it. We thought we were lucky to get a table without a prior booking now we know why. Another table of four left without getting their order fed up with waiting. The Barley Mow used to be such a busy friendly establishment such a shame.

What a rare and wonderful find. Food was top tier and servings were huge. We stopped in for lunch and we're pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous and quirky interior, and affordable menu. The staff were all super cool, helpful and attentive. The outdoor area is small, cute and full of people and thier dogs. Highly recommend

I think I could have been there on a bad day, but the several things on the menu were not available which left me having a sausage sandwich. Unfortunately the sausage seemed to be poor quality and the onions had a strange after tase along with some pretty terrible brown bread. The chips were fine but overall the food was not great. The staff however were great with good service and very friendly.

Nice pub garden. With a cosy feel inside.

Lovely staff very friendly ànd accommodating of children running around like headless chickens. Very nice location to.

Nice old style pub. Friendly service, good beer garden, good food.

Lovely pub with a great beer garden and good beer and wine selection. In fact may have the best quality wine selection in Epsom. Food is fairly standard but I've not have the Sunday roast that it's know for as it's not my thing.

Usually great food but unfortunately this time round have to say it was awful. Food was so salty and chicken strips over cooked. Disappointed.

Poor. If you want food, I'd avoid! On arrival, were taken to our table in the restaurant area... Sat there for around 20 minutes, waiting for someone to take our order. I eventually went to ask someone and was only then told we don't do table service. This, I don't have an issue with, but would have been nice to be told this as we were seated. So, ordered our food - it did not appear busy at all. An hour later, no food and very hungry kids. I asked how much longer, and was told we're the next table. An hour & 15 mins we waited for our food. Yes, it was Fathers Day but there was 1 table of 4 and another table for 2, both tables were already eating when we arrived... so I couldn't see the hold up. Fine.. perhaps they were busy else where. No big deal. The food eventually arrived, we ordered 3 roast dinners (chicken, turkey and beef) - Turkey: Cut like a piece of steak! - "1/2 Chicken" - Teeny tiny! Bearly half. - Beef: it was a very thick slab of beef, that was very, very over cooked, and incredibly dry. Almost grey where it had been cooked for so long or left under a heat lamp. I politely took it back. The guy I had spoken to, looked at me blankly and said.. "I don't know what you want me to say" before eventually turning to the chef who appeared from the kitchen, and said "she's complaining about the beef - she said it is too over cooked" the chef then said.. "what do you expect at 4.30" (Note, we had our table booked for 3pm) Clearly, the quality of food takes a dive at some point in the day. They said they'd bring me out another plate and do their best to get a less over cooked beef. 🥴 Out it came, along with a butter knife 🤦‍♀️ again, the beef was cut super thick.. at least 2 cm deep! I couldn't cut into it... it was so gristly. At this point, I gave up and lost my appetite, and left the entire meal on my plate uneaten. The waitress asked how my food was, to which I felt honesty is best here. I told the waitress it wasn't good. She told the chef, and I over heard him say.. *"Well it's a difference of opinion"* And that was that. I would have refused to pay for it if they hadn't insisted we pay at the start. Incredibly poor experience and would never recommend this place to ANYONE. Unless they replace the chef. Sorry, I hate to leave negative reviews but this place takes the biscuit! On the plus side... decent garden to have a couple of drinks in the sun. #SundayRoast #PoorService #PoorQuality

A disappointing Sunday lunch for our family. This meal took over 1 and a half hours to come out and there was no update given. Staff seemed inexperienced and rude . No allergy information displayed and when asked about it they responded saying as they were a small business they are not obliged to give it! Wrong! What about Natasha’s law!? Allergies were not taken seriously and we were just told they don’t have this information and it’s up to the customer to decide if they eat here. Felt quite an unwelcoming visit. Disappointing service and my child’s pasta was inedible-literally tasted like some one had squirted ketchup over it. I would not recommend coming here for food.

Lovely pub in residential Epsom with a large, comfortable beer garden out the back. Entrance directly into the bar area with tables opposite as well as around the corner towards the beer garden. The barmaid was charming - the Guinness was excellent but apparently the London Pride was a bit cold.

More of a restaurant with a bar than a pub that does grub. The London Pride was too cold for my liking, it was like drinking the bottled version. Suitable for groups who want to sit, dine and natter.

Good little pub for a quick pint. Bit tight inside, especially if you have a pram. But there is a large garden out back which you can access from the street. Has a fireplace but no seating around it, which is a shame as not the most cosy of pubs.

What a find,we booked the pub for a family wake and nothing was too much trouble for Gee and Jo the new tenants.Everything we requested was granted.The food provided by Jo was delicious and kept on coming, all at a fair price.Those attending commented on the great choice of venue,there was such a lovely atmosphere.Looking forward to going back soon,will definitely have something to eat,and we fancy trying out our knowledge at the Quiz night on Monday.Big Thankyou to Jo and Gee,I hope you gain some future bookings as a consequence of my review,because you certainly deserve to .Nicola ,😊🙏

Sadly this pub has gone downhill big time and is now devoid of much to recommend it. New management need to up their game as the menu is so unimaginative despite the kitchen closing for weeks to be refurbished. Not sure what they changed other than perhaps a bigger freezer and new microwave as lots of the food came out of one and into the other

Love coming to this pub! - a little gem slightly hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the Epsom High Street, a short walk away though. Lovely warm atmosphere, gorgeous garden (currently waiting for some warmer days to get a little more busy!), very friendly staff and the new management tending the guests in a very caring manner. The new food menu rolled out recently - rather simple but a good classic comfort pub food with some vegetarian options available, and on a more affordable side, with generous portion sizes. Definitely worth checking out!

Very nice pub with a good garden and the staff are very nice.

Amazing pub lovely people! Very attentive and friendly

Superb Sunday lunch if roast beef. Quality aged beef. Not the creepiest but the quality shone through.

Great pub. Very nice welcome and service from the bar lady today (21-Feb) at lunchtime. Good pub grub. Only Pride on today but in great condition so who needs more.

Didn't the but I'm sure the quality will be top notch. Drinks options are good seating area is really nice inside and the garden is even better in the summer. Great area to just chill and relax

Cosy pub in the winter with comfy seating, good beers and roaring fires. Lovely spring/summer pub with excellent beer garden sun trap and outdoor area. One of my favourite epsom establishments, relaxed and welcoming pub. Also great place for a function!

Very busy when we were there, reservation of tables is possible. Great atmosphere, reasonable priced drinks, food menu isgood and varied, burger and chips is popular. Food served at fair prices. Staff were friendly and provided table service. Large car park behind pub so no issue with access. Have been here before, quiz nights are Mondays.

Excellent all round lunchtime session. The beer was good, the food was good and the service was excellent.

Great place tucked away for the locals. I took our dog who was a bit noisy but the staff and the locals were fine with it. She even got a few dog treats and a fresh bowl of water.

This pub is lovely inside with log fire and plenty of cosy seating areas. However the staff let it down, last night I was served by a member of staff, a young man very tall but absolutely no manners. In between serving drinks he was chewing his fingers and using a tooth pick in the most grotesque way and then Touching the glasses and serving.. He constantly came in and out of the kitchen eating different plates of food- just didn’t look professional. I asked for two large wines with a spritz of lemonade and he put soda in. When I questioned it he said “ why are you watching me do it?” The other members of staff are incredibly young but service was quick and efficient to be fair to them.

Good food, lovely atmosphere. Garden is exceptional. Great pub tucked away in Epsom.

Great Pub, nice atmosphere, good food and beer and the staff are always so welcoming

Fuller's pub with standard fare but staff helpful and friendly. Large tabled garden ideal on sunny days

Enormously grateful to Phil and his excellent team for looking after us yesterday (12 people of various ages (13 to 88)). Leaving aside the great selection of good quality well-kept ales, the 'home-cooked' food was outstanding. My wife and I had the roast, one of which was the vegitarian option: both delicious! Thank you, Bart! Simon

I was only here for a short while and didn't get to sample their food. Nevertheless, the atmosphere was friendly, and there were Happy doggies in the garden too.

Enjoyed a lovely Sipsmith Strawberry Smash gin and tonic in the beer garden, really lovely refreshing drink!

Really good pub,slightly out of town. Landlord and bar staff very friendly, and the food and service was excellent. Great range of beers ,and a lovely big garden to enjoy them in. Nothing not to like. Will definitely return.

We visited "The Barley Mow" during the weekday evenings, it was well attended. The Barley Mow has a good selection of beer and cider and a small menu with local typical food. During the 12 days in England I had the best fish and chips here! Next door is a large public parking lot (for a fee). From this parking lot you can enter the garden of the pub through a small gate.

Great local, good quiz on a monday

Expensive drinks, ok food. Miserable landlord

Phil and his team hosted our wedding evening, everything was superb. The set up, the reception drinks, the fab roast dinner and the live band. The food has never disappointed us and the roasts are delicious. The garden is great in the warmer weather too.

Best pub ever. Lovely staff, superb beer, gorgeous garden, great food. What more can you say? Love it

Dan B was an excellent server and barman. Should be known as ‘Amazing Dan’ for now and forevermore. He’s efficient and polite. Beautiful pub. Lovely food. Even better vino and cocktails. 10/10 a little gem of a pub in Epsom

My sister and I had a lovely evening here. Food and cocktails were great and stand out service from Dan B who was amazing.

Lovely little pub with a wide range of drinks and great tasting food. It has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating in their garden. Staff were all very friendly and helpful.

A relaxing afternoon in the beer garden with family and friends enjoying some drinks and a Sunday roast. The drinks were cold, the sun was warm, the atmosphere was relaxed and the food was lovely - cooked to perfection, large portions, plenty of vegetables and extra gravy. All supported by friendly, helpful staff. The perfect Sunday afternoon.

Very nice pub - a great pint of Guinness! Very welcoming and quick service especially as it was fairly busy during six nations games! A very nice sized beer garden which I’m tempted to visit again when the summer months hit!

Really, really good. Food was great, staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely revisit

Friendly staff and very welcoming. We had the Sunday roast which was very nice and decent sized. Dog friendly is a bonus too. Will visit again.

Great and fast service, excellent real ale and reasonably priced

A trip to the dentist for double root canal work is a more cheerful and less expensive experience than a visit here. Not sure why the manager and most of the staff are in the hospitality business. I imagine Dick Turpin never smiled behind his mask but at least he engaged with his victims as he relieved them of their cash.

Lovely pub, warm local feel. Good selection of ales, large interior and exterior seating.

Great little local. Good beer , good food.

Fantastic local, great selection of food and drink, friendly staff and a top landlord (Phil) who always looks after us, especially when England are playing any sport! Lovely garden too.

Phil and his team hosted us for our wedding reception (36 people). It was fantastic, great food, brilliant staff. Everything was perfect. Huge thanks to them all.

Good pub with lovely staff, especially good on Fuller’s 177th birthday!

Lovely pub, friendly staff, great food

Nice popular pub - good for a quiet pint or a meal.

Sort your vegetarian options out, ridiculous to see one option on the menu as a veggie burger, not good enough (and out of stock as it’s the only option available on main menu)

At a birthday event on 25th September organised by a friend, and had possibly the worst roast beef lunch I have had in a very long while. Most of the beef was fat and gristle and where there was meat, it was impossible to cut it. I left it. It was an event organised by a friend so it was not appropriate to complain at the time but had it been just me, I would have complained and returned the food. It will not be a place I will revisit! An £18.95 not well spent!!

Food was good, service and speed at which the food came out was terrible. Waited almost 20 minutes for a desert

They say on Instagram they are the most friendly pub around. I didn’t see that on our visit last night. The prices are not cheap and one small bottle of Prosecco is £9. We ordered out food at 7:10 last night and by 7:50 it still hadn’t arrived. I asked the blonde lady at the bar and she snapped at me saying the chef is busy. When the food came out the fish and chips my partner had was dry and chips were hardly cooked. I had the linguine and it was full of oil and made me feel pretty sick. It repeated on me when we arrived home. The opening hours of this pub are wrong as they actually close at 10pm. Shocking for a Friday night. They said it’s because of covid, just before 10 a man came round asking us all to drink up and leave. Pure rudeness. I wouldn’t ever visit this pub again. They don’t deserve the business. If you are suffering due to the cost of living crisis don’t come here. The prices are very high for drinks. The staff need training on customer service and need to learn some manners. They also looks miserable and like they didn’t want to be there. I think they need to replace staff and get the place buzzing and vibrant again. The food menu was terrible. Lacked choice, no vegan options and the fish and chips has caused my partner to suffer food poisoning today. Terrible place. Won’t go again. Update: food alert have made contact after over a month of trying to get issue sorted. They have said the food poisoning didn’t happen here and that’s lies. We have home cooked meals so they are blaming me. It’s absolutely awful the way my partner suffered. This issue hasn’t been taken seriously so I will be taking this issue further.

They say on Instagram they are the most friendly pub around. I didn’t see that on our visit last night. The prices are not cheap and one small bottle of Prosecco is £9. We ordered out food at 7:10 last night and by 7:50 it still hadn’t arrived. I asked the blonde lady at the bar and she snapped at me saying the chef is busy. When the food came out the fish and chips my partner had was dry and chips were hardly cooked. I had the linguine and it was full of oil and made me feel pretty sick. It repeated on me when we arrived home. The opening hours of this pub are wrong as they actually close at 10pm. Shocking for a Friday night. They said it’s because of covid, just before 10 a man came round asking us all to drink up and leave. Pure rudeness. I wouldn’t ever visit this pub again. They don’t deserve the business. If you are suffering due to the cost of living crisis don’t come here. The prices are very high for drinks. The staff need training on customer service and need to learn some manners. They also looks miserable and like they didn’t want to be there. I think they need to replace staff and get the place buzzing and vibrant again. The food menu was terrible. Lacked choice, no vegan options and the fish and chips has caused my partner to suffer food poisoning today. Terrible place. Won’t go again. Update: food alert have made contact after over a month of trying to get issue sorted. They have said the food poisoning didn’t happen here and that’s lies. We have home cooked meals so they are blaming me. It’s absolutely awful the way my partner suffered. This issue hasn’t been taken seriously so I will be taking this issue further. I will update this review in due course. If you don’t want food poisoning yourself avoid this place

Great outdoor area, amazing staff, food is great and toilets generally clean. Great place to go if you have a family

Very poor attitude from the staff spoiled an otherwise great Sunday roast

lovely pub with a lovely garden. Good service

Food was really good, sadly the service was not. The staff serving were rude and made me feel unwelcome. They could see I was waiting to be served but chose to leave the serving area and not serve me. A kind gentleman asked them to seve me but by then my family and I were already affected by their rudeness. Worst service ever.

Character pub tuck away off the main drag. Plenty of seating inside or out, welcoming Management, great food at fair prices and a wide range of 'different' beers and lagers. Garden has to close down by 10:00 otherwise whats not to like? Post Note: congrats to phil the manager for dealing with a rude (and drunk) customer quietly and swiftly last night - I've not experienced before but guess it comes with the job. Lovely pub, great beers, good food and dog friendly too!

Great pub, amazing beer garden!

God where do I start.. Im A chef right,the food her is dreadful... Eg..frozen scampi chips n peas as a special..14.75... Frozen fish n chips 16 quid...pie was disgusting,burger was nasty.. Whole meal a joke..6 people,did about 200 quid,staff not much cop either...trust me,don't go here.. dreadful

One of the best pub gardens in Epsom. Food is ok staff are very friendly.

Went again recently. Decent place with snacks and full menu offering. Love the beer garden and staff are friendly. Would recommend for a nice pint and meal

Top class cocaine available from the bar dealer

A lovely local pub, with a great atmosphere.

The service was none existent and when they did come to the table there was no please or thankyou. You had to go to the bar to order and ask if they did small portions or had a children’s menu. Being a small eater I chose sausage and mash for children. I got 3 dried cocktail sausages and a table spoon of bright yellow mashed potato with peas. No choice of beans or vegetable sticks. The rest of the party had a burger ( mediocre ) and fish and chips. The chips were reheated and limp.. considering it was Friday lunchtime there were only about 8 other people in there which should have made us think. I have been there many times in the past but never had such appalling food as this. Definitely won’t go again.

Have been to this pub many a times and more recently as a plant based eater. Was pleasantly surprised to find plant based options on the menu. The Southern fried 'chicken' burger was really good!

Lovely traditional pub and a few pints of London Pride and Hophead , perfect Sunday afternoon . The Ale was spot on . The roast beef was absolutely delicious. It's not local to us but would definitely make the trip again as it has a nice atmosphere. Nice to get a decent pint and homecooked food . Shame we don't live nearer , hope locals appreciate having a decent pub with good beer and food and use it . Look forward to coming again next time we are in Epsom.

We visited on a Saturday lunchtime as a family group of eight (plus dog). The Barley Mow is an unspoilt, old-fashioned and friendly pub with good beer, which I would make my local if I lived nearby. My only complaint was the meal portion, which was really stingy on the chips. Why do so many pubs save themselves ten pence on chips only to cost themselves a TripAdvisor star in the process?

Pretty empty and lifeless. Expensive drinks.

Visited for the first time yesterday and have to say it's a really nice environment with friendly staff and a good selection of different beers. Will definitely come back.

Comfortable but quite large round the back, looks like typical managed house food, would be happy to use. Bar to front quite cosy will a real fire, service good.

Great pub.. Good range of beers and good food.. Very friendly.

I only dropped in here because Fuller's sent me a promo code for their 176th birthday. I'm so glad I did. What a lovely pub, and great staff. I'll definitely be back to try their Sunday Roast one day soon.

Good food and beer and service. Not cheap but you get what you pay for!

Went to a small family wake and the venue was perfect , staff were friendly and attentive .

Great find. Good traditional public house serving excellent meals. The dishes were hot, beautifully presented and extremely tasty. Never had better. ( well maybe grandmas) Only recommendation I would make would be to encourage the lady behind the bar to smile. Makes such an instant feeling of welcome.

This is the pub you have been looking for - historic, comfortable, welcoming, delightful, and serving the best beers in the world - Fullers London Pride and ESB. Ticket away in Epsom you will find open fires, beer garden, and a pleasant atmosphere I would like to return very soon !

Our second visit to Epsom and our second (and third!) visit here. Each time a positive welcome, Sunday roast is amazing, a great buzz from a mix of locals and visitors and the garden is fabulous. This is definitely our local in Epsom!

Lovely old pub with real charm, great beer and delicious food available, the staff are friendly and welcoming, well done The Barley Mow Epsom.

Comfort food at its best! Just had the shepherds pie...it was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend. Lovely little pub...and nice to support the locals!

Lovely pub, you can park at the Upper High Street car park and walk straight to the pub's garden, at the back!

One of my favourite pubs in Epsom

Lovely pub, great staff and customer service and yummy food and drinks. Perfect for a weekday lunch and will definitely return. Nice garden too.

First visit and what a treasure. A classic out of the way pub, lovely beer garden and lots of nooks for cosy private chats.

Good pub for beer. Poor pub for food.

We had a family celebration there and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was good. Also parking in the Upper High Street car park with direct access into the back garden.

Great pub. Large pub garden out the back. Good range of food.

I held a party in the barn room at the barley mow. The room was lovely, the buffet food was very good and the staff were helpful.

Fabulous staff. very accommodating. food was great, I had the steak sandwich. they bought us heaters when they saw us putting on our jackets. love flower display in the out side seating area. really lovely pub.