Bulls Head in Guildford

Village pub with locals enjoying their evening pint

Had a lovely lunch here after a long walk. Beer is excellent, food is good and the service warm and friendly. We will continue to visit when we next walk this way.

We're locals, and so we can compare our experiences . The food has gone down since the new owners have taken over. Our friends had the famous Clandon pie and mentioned that it had too much sausage filling. The service is good and the atmosphere is as well. We will continue to support our local.

We bring a friend here every few months - we always look forward to it. Food is good, very tasty homemade pub food. The puddings are excellent. The service is always very friendly and helpful. The decor is slightly old-fashioned but to be frank, we think it really adds to the atmosphere. Good parking. Highly recommended.

Couple of pints of Shere Drop after golf at Clandon pay & play.

Lovely Sunday pub roast, lovely staff, can't fault it

We stopped in last night for a very quick visit whilst on a little road trip. The young lady behind the bar is an absolute gem! We were made to feel welcome as soon as we set foot in the pub and we were given a quick informal run down on the history of the building. As customer service goes, Gemma was the absolute gold standard. The pub itself is beautiful, rustic and very clean. Such a traditional setting, steeped in history and very welcoming. We will be making this a regular stop off in future, in fact, we have already found excuses to visit again. Quasimodo and Esmerelda x

We just popped very late on Sunday but they served us some chips and drinks. The garden is well maintained and has a good covered section. Inside it is dark but super quirky and welcoming. Service was great Definitely happy with our visit!

Was done for parking fine even though there was no signage indicating you needed to pay. Staff very unhelpful - in particular Beatrice. Will avoid.

Been going here on and off since I was a child with my parents and now in my 50s. Although the owners have changed hands the food is still excellent and it's a traditional old world interior, real character. Outside they have a new covered seating area which looked very comfortable. Service with a smile and a good choice of draught ales. Plenty of parking too. Highly recommend.

Lovely old world charm. Traditional home cooked meals unlike the yuppy meals in other pubs. Staff very pleasant and polite. Will go again.

Went into this pub Tuesday lunchtime 25 June, lived in Guildford all my life and have never been before, and I’m 62. And was pleasantly surprised very old and well kept, had a couple of ciders and one of their Chandon pies with veg and it was great. I’m a big eater and there was plenty. Plan in returning with the family keep it up

We have been for the third time now just because the food is so good, we had the fish, cheese cauliflower, lasagne, pie and ribs all were delicious and ribs were so tender. Friendly and attentive staff.

Great old school pub. Love coming here with our dog. The staff are great.

Amazing food and a lovely pub. We adored the environment and the garden. We’ll definitely be back for summer.

Had lazy sunny afternoon drinks with a cheese toasty in the garden. Small garden but well drsigned with a kids fort in the corner and a large covered area to dodge any rain.

I also just came in by chance on the wet May bank holiday Monday after walking the dog. She and I were both made very welcome. If you cannot survive for 2 hours without WiFi then this isn’t the pub for you. If you want the atmosphere of a National Trust gift shop and smart looking food then you’re better off going up the road to the packed out Onslow Arms. But if you like actually having a conversation with people you haven’t met before, good no nonsense home cooked food, and the best pint of Shere Drop outside the brewery, then I can thoroughly recommend it. Nice garden out back as well.

Lovely and peaceful. Great service. Nice people. Family orientated.

Absolutely amazing food! Only found the place by chance, but worth every penny! Kept entertained by 2 old codgers, who were swopping war stories, but kept forgetting what they were talking abt!

A traditional quiet pub nestled off the beaten track. Popped in for a bite to eat & a pint to wash it down & was not disappointed.

A proper English pub. Food and service both excellent

Food good, but no vegetarian pies.

Realky good place for a stop over grab some good food and have a drink. Lookout for the sign for free beer

What a shame this great old pub has gone to the dogs! Empty at lunch time but then I’m not surprised at £8.95 for a sandwich is a rip off. I was a regular before I moved out of the area but popped in whilst in the area. Shame on you to destroy good business

I have not rated the food as I only popped in for a drink. Lovely quiet pub. Pleasant staff and backs onto lovely area for a walk if you're into that. Really nice chilled out place to have a quiet drink. Not pretentious and not loud. Cozy and cute. Thank you.

Parking scam!!! Popped in for a couple of pints at the pub during the summer for half an hour, they took our car registration. 6 months later we are being chased by debt collectors for a £170 parking fine for parking there. Car park is run by a “company” called Civil Enforcement ltd run by scammers. Whole thing is so dodgy.

It has a lovely old world feel and charm to the place. Not many pubs like this still exist, but sadly the food and drinks could do with an overhaul. Whereas the pub exudes charm the drinks are stuck in the 80s, as sadly is the food. Plus there's no phone reception or WiFi available. This place seems dated compared to all the pubs that surround it. Great if that's what you want, but there are some amazing new breweries springing up. Hopefully they can tap into that market? ****Update**** still no phone reception, which is vaguely understandable, but to still have no WiFi a year later is almost inexcusable. There is no data available in 2024.

Lovely home cooking, very flexible, comfortable seating, relaxing, range of Ales and wine

Went for meal after my mums funeral, can honestly say it was the worst meal I've ever had. Everything was either frozen or microwaved. Overcooked mush, no taste, worse than school dinners when I was young. Would definitely not recommend to anyone. Not a great finish to a very sad day.

The shere drop was excellent get there early gets busy

Excellent friendly service and I would definitely recommend visiting this lovely pub.

Popped in hoping for a bite eat the other day but left without even having a drink. The pub has recently changed management so after a poor previous experience we were hoping for more. First of all, you have to register your car in the pub to avoid a parking ticket…in West Clandon?!! Very odd. Then we looked at the menu which was the same as before but with hiked prices (can not find this information anywhere online). The drink selection on tap wasn’t for us either so we left. Shame as there really is space for another pub restaurant in this village.

Food was amazing super friendly bar staff, we had a great evening out.

the Romanians are really rude and sarcastic and look at you like dirt under fingernails, food is average but overpriced, really rude owners, need a reality check.

The man at the front is an amazing bloke! However the Romanians that took over are a disgrace I had my fingers in my mouth and she told me to not put them in my mouth while she was smoking a cigarette! I was in disbelief with what she was telling me to do she has no right in saying and we don't get treated as we're meant to just went their today and got treated with absolute rudeness disgrace!!!! And she was forcing me to put my plate on the registration when I was about to do it. Never recommend!!!!!

Great food, friendly service and everything you could want in an English pub.

Awful pub. Overpriced. Kids play area was dangerous and yes Mr or Mrs owner I have photos, we pulled up the nettles ourselves. My godsons leg was trapped in a hole in the play area itself. Quite scary. Nobody seemed to care. Avoid.

Lunch stop for 3 biker lads, lovely garden setting, ale, food and service 2nd to none.

An excellent and real pub! Love it. Cosy. Feels like it's giving you a big hug.

Only stopped for a drink when passing. Staff and a couple.of customers were very friendly.

Good beer. I had Harvey's Sussex ale. Nice pub. We didn't eat. Great atmosphere. Well presented. Definitely worth a return visit

Nice and quiet place in ancient pub, very good food 👌

Great chicken & leek pie & chips.

Been coming here for years - i think it’s under new ownership? prices are now through the roof ! always used to be reasonable prices - sunday lunchtime couldn’t believe how empty it was and no regulars

Online menu is out of date and several items were not on the menu. Coffee was served luke warm so improvement needed there. Food was very good but the pub lacked atmosphere and looked a bit outdated.

Since Wendy has left this place has gone down hill. The new owners will not accept the loyalty card scheme, IS THIS HOW YOU LOOK AFTER YOUR REGULAR CUSTOMERS? Based on that I will not be returning.

A really nice local pub with really friendly staff.

Lovely old pub with very friendly staff. Table service with a traditional pub menu and lots of veggie options like veggie lasagne, veggie sausages, cauliflower cheese etc. Good value for money and very cosy.

Lovely local vibe pub, good food and selection of beer! Plus the crowd

Do you miss traditional "pub grub"? Give this pub a try if you enjoy short crust pastry pies filled with plenty of meat and tasty gravy. A choice of chips mash or new potatoes and vegetables completed a well cooked and filling meal. We shared a pud of rhubarb crumble served with both custard and ice-cream to settle our disagreement. If only more pubs would get back to home made meals of this quality. Will be back

Pleasant friendly old school local

Visited for Sunday dinner. Staff are lovely, no criticism at all. I liked the pub and the warm layout. Food wise, I found the beef was overcooked for my liking, with no pink at all, making it rather dry and needy of the gravy.. the rest was delicious Overall recommenced

Lovely hearty home cooked food, large portions and very quaint atmosphere to eat in, very pleasant place eat in.

First visited over 50 years ago as a teenager. Always rated as one of my top 3 Surrey pubs. Been in Australia for last 20 years and this lunchtime revisit did not disappoint. Food great (Clandon pie & Steak & Kidney). Huge portions and great vfm. Good choice of beers on tap - yes Youngs is better than Foster's! Ambience and staff warming, friendly and made for another great visit. Thoroughly recommended.

1st class food was exceptional very pleasant and friendly welcoming atmosphere

Nice cosy pub with good value food, nothing too fancy. Friendly place.

Good honest pub grub. Good pies. Lovely staff. Decor could do with some updating.

Excellent food in a traditional pub.

Visited here after a walk at Newlands corner. We had pie of the day (steak & Kidney) and ribs. Both meals were excellent. Pub itself was traditional and very friendly. Also dog friendly, so that was a bonus.

Friendly atmosphere - good beer

Really good experience, food was excellent. Atmosphere was nice. Well done.

Lovely old pub, great decoration, wonderful food and service.

A cosy pub with good food and excellent service.

Hi. Been going to this pub for a while now ,we went last night.Food is always very good,but afraid that when Wendy is not there is not as friendly.No person seemed to be very attentive.Sorry

Fantastic local and authentic pub experience. Food and drink absolutely 5 stars. Very welcoming and friendly personnel. Thank you for the lovely meal and drinks.

Lovely old pub, good food and friendly service.

We were diverted by Google maps on our way toThe O2 and we stopped off at the gorgeous Bulls Head. Steeped in history from the 1500's. Lovely welcome from the landlady and we ordered Homemade cottage pie. Well worth a visit. Atmosphere was lovely. Ghostly but friendly air about it. Thank you for a lovely experience. Lisa and John Golds.

Great food, especially the home made pies, at reasonable prices. Always a great atmosphere. Understandably very popular with locals.

Food is nothing to write home about. Had a very average fish and chips. Disappointed given the rave reviews posted.

The chicken and leak pies are very good served with lots of veg and full of chicken. Good traditional pub food and good service. Pub was quite quiet on a Wednesday lunchtime.

Lovely pub, good food, even recommended a better hotel than we stayed in

Friendly staff with good pub lunch food. Could do with a decent rubber mat between bar step up as carpet worn and looks dirty, a good scrub/polish about needed.

Very friendly staff good food reasonably priced

Fantastic tasty food and warm and welcoming staff defiantly recommend you to come to this pub.

Nice oldy worldy pub with excellent food, make sure you are hungry because the portions are large or my pie was. Nothing is too much trouble and the staff know exactly what they are doing.

A super traditional pub with a nice little garden. Bar man friendly . We just had a drink so I can't comment on the food

One of the remaining pubs with a killer beef lasagna

Very friendly, food excellent- especially the pies.

Have always passed this pub on our way to Shere but never got around to actually popping in. On our way back from Shere today we decided to pay a visit. What a simply delightful quintessential English pub this is. Wooden beams, fairy lights and candles around the fireplace.The lunch menu looked good and they are known apparently for their magnificent pies, although on this occasion we only had a drink and a portion of chips. The Staff were very friendly and welcoming , and although the pub was busy it was not overcrowded. Would highly recommend a lunchtime visit to this little hidden Surrey Gem.

Fab pub,very cosy with excellent staff. Recommended. Menu is good for all round favourites and prices reasonable.

Great traditional village pub, very welcoming and with a good selection of tasty reasonably priced food and well kept beers. Very highly recommended.

A friendly and inviting pub. We looked around for a nice place to neck a few pints and were discouraged by all the laminate floor, chicken goujon restaurants posing as pubs, before rocking up at this gem of a hostelry. We were in between lunch and dinner but the barkeep was more than obliging and asked the chef to rustle us up a delicious cheese sandwich which we washed down with a couple of pints of the local Shere Drop ale. Had a good old natter with the local golfers and farmers and bought a couple of books for charity from the bookcases out the back. Went back the next day and helped in incrementally emptying the Shere Drop barrel once more. Delightful place.

Nice home cooked food at a very reasonable price in a pleasant atmosphere. Pensioner day when we visited so was very busy, but with a visit.

This place is a must for anyone who likes great food, country pub atmosphere, great prices and warm welcoming staff. We have been coming here for a while, probably a couple of years and it never disappoints!

Fabulous pub, the food is great, proper pub fare with home made pies, proper chips (or mash if you prefer) & fresh veggies, and the beers are good too. A good range well kept. Then there are the staff who are friendly, helpful and on the ball. Wendy, the landlady, is helpful and friendly, happy to chat and really cares about her customers. This sets the tone for other staff to follow & makes for a great atmosphere. Worth a visit and once you've discovered this little gem you'll come again and again.

Amazing food! Lovely and friendly staff!

Great pint, lovely food and friendly staff. Very generous portions

Excellent- homemade steak pie and real ale! A proper pub.

Excellent pub for a lunch with friends. Friendly staff, good food. Was busy when we were there!

What an amazing old time public house. Absolutely fantastic inside, serving great local ales, wholesome tasty food and all at a cheap price. Well done Team Bulls Head in Clandon

Fantastic food and friendly staff

First time visitor but will definitely be back. Friendly bar staff and excellent service. A good well priced food menu and well kept Shere Drop on draught.

Brilliant service, staff are always welcoming, food is excellent.

Lovely little pub, really friendly staff who couldn't have been more helpful and although the starters were a little disappointing, their pies were absolutely incredible. Would recommended for the pies and staff alone.

Very friendly, pub lunch just as you'd expect!

Never been to a friendlier pub, great food and great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back.

What a gem of a pub! We must have passed this pub many times before but have not until today been inside. It is much older than it looks from the roadside and full of charm. I imagine it would be very cosy on a winter's night with a pint in one of the snugs. We sat in the small secluded garden at the back. In an area where most pubs offer more or less the same menu it is refreshing to find one that is doing its own thing. We ordered the chicken curry and the Clandon pie, which was clearly homemade (by a chef who has been at the pub 27 years, I was told), unusual, and delicious. All topped off with a pint of Youngs for me and a half a Shere Drop for my wife, both well kept. The staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. We'll be back. Highly recommended.

We stopped for a bite to eat today and sat outside our dog - although we could have sat indoors if we had wanted to. Good choice of food and drink. Friendly staff. Good all round!

Friendly old pub and restaurant which is very popular. Staff always friendly. Meals good and wholesome. I particularly like the steak and kidney pie. It really has kidney in it.

Great welcome, lovely atmosphere, good choice of proper pub food at reasonable prices. Wish it was my local.