Bulls Head in Guildford

Proper pub, friendly staff, decent food, huge portions. We visited on a weekday lunch time and it was quiet. If you like brass rubbings, dark wood, fairy lights, beer this is the place for you. Nice outside area too.

Good beer, Snack food bad quality. Baked potato was left too long in the microwave so the bottom skin was too hard and shrivelled you couldn't cut through it.. at £10.50 disappointing. Cheese toasties... thin and mean for £9

A proper old English pub in excellent order. Home made cooking. Recommend the Clandon Pie! Prices very reasonable and service warm, friendly tip top. A place to relax, unwind and really enjoy being there

An Old fashioned Quaint English pub . It sells traditional British Pub Grub .Generous portions at marginally above average prices Our meals were delicious. Harveys bitter was great and a bonus. Service was spot on welcoming, friendly and efficient.You heed to register your car when you enter otherwise you will encounter v a fine as car park is camera controlled. We will return here

We called in for an impromptu drink and decided to stay for lunch after looking at the menu. The manager / owner was incredibly friendly. We ordered a pint of Harvey's and a diet coke. The Harvey's bitter was delicious. We ordered lunch (beef lasagne and Clandon pie). Both were very tasty. We shared creme brulee for pudding which was as good as we have eaten in top restaurants. It was lovely to get away from the usual pretentious gastro pub and experience very good home-cooked meals with friendly and prompt service.

Dreadful. Used to be good. Not going to pay for processed food (liken it to a boil in the bag curry). What's the parking monitoring all about?

The Bull's Head has changed less than many other pubs locally over the past few decades. We regularly go for lunch but this time we went for a weekday evening meal. It's a bit dark inside, but clean. The food came promptly and I enjoyed my steak and kidney pie, a good sized portion and well filled with steak. My wife enjoyed a toastie, and the kitchen was able to make it without any tomato in the garnish because of her allergy. The pub had Young's ordinary and Shere Drop, among others, on tap and in good condition.

Pie of the day was actually the smallest slice I have ever seen and a new potato sliced into pieces. Complained to two members of staff and not bothered. Will not be returning!

It's just not good! It used to be fine and within walking distance from our home. The prices have shot up. But the quality of the food hasn't. Such a shame... The pies are smaller for example. Nobody, was there on a Saturday night. All the locals have gone.

Hard to find anywhere with space for five people on a Sunday lunchtime, but thankfully, the Bull's Head was able to seat us when everywhere else in the area said "no tables until after 5pm" - not much use for lunch! We were made welcome and relaxed after a rather fraught half-hour of fruitless pub-hunting. The missus approved of the local beers available on tap, and I would have liked a cider but there was only Bulmers/Magners on tap, which I abhor, so a Malbec for me instead. Standard pub grub, no complaints from anyone present on that score (and the steak and ale pie was packed with meat, not just a few brown lumps in an artisan earthenware bowl with a puff-pastry hat. One star off for a couple of reasons - the cider issue, the pastry on the pie could have benefitted from being a bit crisper (nit pick!) and a billing error - caught by the missus and refunded without fuss when pointed out to the staff. All in all, glad we found it. Convenient stopping point if you are visiting Hatchlands Park nearby.

Roasts weren’t good enough for £18.00 ! Wafer thin ,fatty catering pack pork was tasteless. Roast chicken was a plane chicken breast cut up ?? Veg were fine , Roast potatoes a bit under cooked, Yorkshire batter too thick. This took 35minutes to arrive, we were very hungry by then , so ate and left . Bar staff were lovely, and pub still full of old charm , but wouldn’t go back for food unfortunately.

A lovely pub, fantastic home cooked food. A very cozy setting. I had the chicken pie, so tasty. We had the kids with us and the portions were perfect.

After 50 or so years of frequenting, what was one of my favourite pubs, very sad to see how it has now changed for the worse under new owners, who leave it to one solitary man to look after customers as they are busy running another pub elsewhere. There was virtually no one in last night and yet no steak and kidney pie. Ordered chilli con carne, which was ok, but nothing with it at all just some plain rice. The new owners have instituted a new system of car park camera and engaging a company to fine you, if you do not go inside and register your car on a large screen on the counter . No other pub in the entire area has this horrible system, which is not necessary in a pub with no shops nearby, or other need for this, especially in the evening . My friends and I shall sadly not return until we are able to park in the normal way.

Lovely food and exceptional service from Max. This restaurant is still one of the original old English pubs and those traditional pies with vegetables and gravy. The service is always great. The ambience is always great but tonight Max gave us exceptional service and went way beyond. It was a delightful evening.

Hi. Family get together,first time going back to this pub after it was taken over . Very poor food,I paid £15.95 for a very poor curry.Before I would have said the curry was really good .It shows how poor it was,hardly any one in the pub.Shame we won’t go back.

There was a group of 17 of us and we went to the Bulls Head for our annual presentation evening for Guildford Stoolball Club. The food was excellent as was the service, we had a brilliant evening, we will be back, Many thanks to Beatrice and her team.

Went here at lunch time yesterday (1.30) after a walk. Very friendly and efficient barmaid, simple menu from which we chose pies - one chicken, ham& leek and one 'Clandon'. The latter was more stuffing than sausage meat but still very tasty and filling. Both were enjoyed and served with nicely cooked veg - we had broccoli, carrots, white cabbage and new pots. Too full for puddings, but we intend to return and sample again.

BEWARE THIS PUB IS UNDER NEW OWNERS AND ANY REVIEWS BEFORE 31 JANUARY 2023 RELATE TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WENDY. IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THE OLD CHEF HAS NOW LEFT. Went to the pub on a Saturday evening a few weeks ago. It was nearly empty. The food was average to poor, especially the chips. They were rather chewy & rubbery. Possibly cooked and reheated ? There is now a system in place where you have to log your car in or you will be fined. This once was a nice country pub. We will never return. There are a number of other good pubs very close. Try those instead.

Came here for a friends’ Sunday lunch, but three of the four of us were tempted by the pies - an excellent choice! One of us opted for the steak and mushroom whilst two went for the Clandon pie; both were packed full with excellent filling, proper slices of homemade pie with pastry top and bottom so the filling:pastry ratio most definitely favoured the filling! Decent portions of sides complemented well. Puddings were also very good indeed and again generously sized! The pub itself is unspoilt and uncommercialised, making for a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Both staff members we interacted with were equally friendly and relaxed. Super lunch all round!

What a real gem - a truly authentic, unspoilt Surrey pub with traditional pub food to match. Charming and welcoming staff serving great local ales. We loved the proper slice of steak and ale pie with shortcrust pasty top and bottom, not a ladle of stew in a pie dish with a slab of frozen puff pasty added when the order is made. Freshly cooked seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection. Don’t bother going if you like piped music and an interior designers take on a country pub; go for the chat and the warm atmosphere. This is the real deal and an absolute treasure.

On a Tuesday lunchtime, my mate and I were walk-ins. Luckily there were several free tables available and we were served quickly. We both enjoyed a piping hot steak and kidney pie - delicious.

We have not dined at the Bulls Head for some time. We arranged to meet friends here for lunch. The interior has retained its autenticity, but it is in need of a slight update including the seating. We were amazed on how prices have gone through the roof with a reduced choice on the menu. Percentage wise much more then other similar venues. Drinks priced are sky high. The staff were excellent and the traditional British food was nice just overpriced.

Shabby, tatty, unattractively old fashioned. Prides itself on it's pies, but ours was very mediocre, with leathery pastry, accompanied by soggy cabbage, carrots and soft, pale chips. Very poor value at £17.95 each. More like a school lunch than a decent pub lunch.

Staff very friendly helpful and keen to accommodate us. We were able to share a starter and main course as my friend's appetite is small these days. The chips were outstanding and the pie was very good. All in all we had a lovely time. Will definitely go back.

My husband and I discovered this lovely little pub last year, when we were passing through West Clandon. We were so impressed by the wonderful atmosphere, excellent food, and lovely staff, that we were keen to go again. On our second visit, we were not disappointed. Highly recommend to all.

A traditional English pub serving good old fashioned British classic dishes excellent sized portions and delicious food. The service is spot on. Prices are marginally higher than average. Overall a near perfect lunch

Booked a table for 8, forgot to tell them 5 were disabled. No problem they rearranved the tables on the day. Wonderful service. 3 years since the last visit. New guvnor same exceptional service and food.

My wife and I wee looking for somewhere to eat enroute to Ashord and came upon this Pub just by chance. A typical old English village pub in side but when the food arrived well what a treat. My wife said it was the best...

Lovely pub with great service and really good food. Would highly recommend this place. We stopped for Sunday lunch and were greeted by a lovely landlady. A nice atmosphere and reasonably priced food and drink. Glad we chose this place.

First time visit to the Bulls Head, we were staying at Guildford for a weekend trip and stumbled across the Bulls Head from trip advisor reviews. 10 min drive from our hotel was well worth the visit. A nice classic pub with a nice selection...

We had friends down from Aylesbury and they insisted we went to the Bulls Head for one of their House Special pies !! The food was fantastic like the Best Home cooking !!! And accompanied with a couple of Shere Drops was a great evening...

My partner and I had an evening meal at this really quaint country pub. Food was great, we both had the fishcakes. The staff was very efficient and helpful. Will definitely be returning to try the legendary homemade Pies.

Went to the Bulls Head on Sunday for lunch, 3 of us had a fabulous Turkey Roast, with one vegetarian option, couldn’t fault it. The Cauliflower Cheese Roast looked amazing too. They didn’t scrimp on the portions either. A nice selection of starters if you...

Came for a sunday roast to celebrate a birthday and needless to say we didn’t all have our planned roasts… i appreciate that the kitchen dropped the tray meaning there where less roasts but being book in advance i did think maybe we might have...

Return visit with the wife's Mum and Dad. Super friendly efficient staff, great Clandon Pie! I can't recommend this enough. Great to make contact with Wendy.

Had a wonderful lunch in a lovely traditional pub . The hostess and staff are attentive and friendly what a welcome!

Seven of us met this evening for delicious food with so many choices, all home cooked and even butterscotch tart for desert. Super friendly proper pub. We will be back

first visit. Hadn't booked but got there early and got the last table. This place (in the times of souless pub chains) is fabulous. The food is wonderful home cooked and you can taste that. Service impecable and efficient and friendly. As stated this was...

Very good home cooked traditional and extensive menu. Dishes cooked to order and served by delightful staff.

We had a family Sunday lunch today in this beautiful period pub .. service was efficient and very friendly and the food excellent. The location is also beautiful set in Surrey’s leafy countryside . I fully recommend this lovely public house

Stopped by chance for lunch. The staff were excellent coffee whilst we waited to see if they could fit us in. When they could the service was very friendly. Food excellent. Highly recommended 👌

A wonderful gem of an Old English pub. Lovely landlady, and staff. Very friendly. Very relaxed, homely, atmosphere. Food is basic, honest, home type cooking, where a good feed is had, for reasonable money. Would not hesitate to recommend.

A spontaneous stop on way home and a very good decision! Good food, good variety inc vegetarian and very reasonably priced. The service was also good and the staff very friendly. Would definitely go back next time we head that way walking for sure -...

Staff very friendly and helpful, meal good service could have been quicker. Nice location having been renovated since we last visited

Went for lunch today with a friend and we would both give 5 stars for service, friendliness and especially the traditional home made piping hot food . Believe me, you wont have room for two courses.

A truly genuine, independent English pub. Quiant, period features, so beautiful. It's been so long since I've been to a pub that is this good. I was warmly welcomed, quickly served and guided through the specials choices. I had the Clandon Pie in the Secret...

Ok meal. Enjoyed the steak & kidney pie. Butter scotch tart was lovely. Big portions. Negatives... dirty seat covers & flys that really put me off. Would I visit again, yes, but please make sure before service NO flys. Also give seat covers a good...

Had Lunch on Saturday ! Food was great as always ! Excellent attentive table service the staff could not be more helpful Great value for money ! Well worth visiting if you are in the area !

Wow, oh wow. We stumbled across this little gem as we couldn’t face the M25 on an empty stomach… and we did not regret it. Just wonderful! It was torrential rain outside, but the pub was cosey and warm. It was beautifully decorated and we...

Have been here several times before after doing walks in the Surrey Hills. 2 days before Lockdown ended, I phoned and booked a table - the very friendly lady (sorry…forgot to ask your name!) was delighted to take my booking and equally delighted to take...

We have been coming to this lovely old pub for years. Never have we been disappointed with the home cooked food. Always plenty on the plate and a varied menu and specials board. The sweets are always very tempting. The staff are very friendly and...

Lovely midweek meal, my daughter and I had the sausages and my friend had the chicken curry, The meals were all delicious, To follow we had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream!yummy! Good value for money, The staff are very friendly and very attentive! We...

Great pub very friendly staff. Have been coming here for almost a year always had a good experience. Food is fantastic.

average food, prices gone up. not good value. prefer to go elsewhere now. Menu options still simple. Limited seating.

We had a very nice meal in this lovely old pub with loads of character.Nice food great service the local Surrey Hills Ale was in very good nick.We are going to take in lunch and Clandon Park on our next visit

This is a traditional pub and restaurant with a great selection of beers. The food is home cooked and served in generous portions. The management and staff are friendly, efficient and maintain high standards of hygiene. Highly recommended.

First time for ages .Nice land lady , pleasant staff .First two choices on menu sold out , chose the third ,hard to mess up ,so couldn't really comment on food quality .Excuse me if I am wrong but the fish came out of the freezer .Different ales selected by my self and friend both agreed not quite up to scratch .Covid measures not great , after a while I realised how close i was to a wheel chair user on the next table .I disagree with passing the deserts menu from table to table .The area did appear clean and uncluttered ,with the dust collecting plastic hops not seen from where I was sitting .The pub definitely benefits from new ownership , maybe we picked a bad day .

We popped in for a drink early Sat evening and was tempted by the menu so had impromptu dinner. Food was lovely; ome cooked, generous portions, good value. The ale and red wine v good. The pub is absolutely spotless. The owner / landlady (Wendy) is fabulous and made us feel most welcome. We will definitely return soon.

We were a family group of five driving through the countryside looking for somewhere to have lunch. How lucky to have found the Bulls Head. We were met my the lovey owner Wendy who showed us to our table and made us all really welcome.The food was cooked to perfection and very Yummy. Nothing was to much trouble for our fussy family.Well done Wendy you keep a lovely old country pub to be proud of.

our good friend Val a long time resident of Guildford recommended it so we went hoping to have dinner even though we had not been able to book for dinner with the eat out to help out deal. Fabulous welcome - great hospitality professional running the place. I shall return and bring my customers and guests.

The Bulls head is a rare find , quaint and traditional building with a cosy interior . Garden straddling the car park with lots of seating and a good size wooden play area for children . The staff were lovely , knowledgeable and attentive and recommended the five bean chilli, absolutely delicious . Smokey taste and not too spicy , generous portion a great option . We had spring rolls as a starter which were a perfect .

What a great, authentic pub. The landlady has a natural gift for making everyone feel genuinely welcome. We had a scrumptious roast dinner and the puddings where yummy :). A must!

The Surrey Pub of the Year ..... just got better ..... Harvey’s Sussex Real Ale is being served !!! The food is great, welcome is warm and beer is great .

“Wendy and the team are pleased to Welcome you to the “new normal “ from 11.30am on Saturday July 4. With a beer garden , kids fort and our traditional food menu available plus wines and beers to match why not give us a call and reserve a table? Social distancing will be applied in accordance with government guidelines. Our staff are fully trained to provide you with full table service assuring you that all are surfaces are thoroughly cleaned after each visitor using the the recommended cleansers for the hospitality industry. Hand sanitiser gel is readily available for all our customers”

I have been here for lunch a few times when in the UK on business. This is quite an "old" type pub with the decor to match the average punter's age.The place is consistent, the employees are always pleasant and the service is quick. Being sad I always chose to have the scampi and chips, my colleagues differ what they have each time but all the dishes have been well cooked and filling.Great British pub food.

Came here to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Always a popular choice with our family. The pies are delicious. Wendy is a good hostess and makes everyone think they are her friends. Very welcoming, good value. Food always good.

It's been awhile since I left a review but not awhile since I visited my favourite place for steak and kidney pie. Still the best ! Thank you so much I loved it.

Been visiting the Bulls Head since the 70's and it still has the old world feel of good old British pub. As youngsters we pull up in the car and our beers would be on the bar ready by the time we got inside. Good basic pub grub available. If you sit by the front door make sure it's closed it never has latched properly and can be chilly :)

We like a place with no music as my husband is blind and rather deaf. The Bull's head is a traditional pub and the staff was welcoming. The menu and specials board provided choice and the food was very good.

I cannot fault this place. We have been coming here for some time now, probably about a year, usually on a Friday or Saturday evening. Between myself and my wife, there is not much left on the menu to try and we have enjoyed everything! Very sensibly priced, excellent service, great food and a perfect country pub, open fire atmosphere. We will continue to eat here as often as we can, as we don't live that close, as it never disappoints. A typical meal for us is two starters, two large wines, two mains and two soft drinks....all for around £55.

The Bulls Head is a 16th-century pub on the edge of West Clandon village, set in the Surrey Hills, I am lucky enough to have it within easy walking distance from home!The food at the Bulls Head is what I would describe as comfort food, traditional pub food, it is not a gastropub we have many of those close by so it makes a change to have traditional food at the Bulls Head, also the portions sizes are large not at all what you get in a gastropub. Excellent value for money too!Wendy and her team are extremely friendly and I couldn't fault them at all.I am so lucky to have this pub with its warm friendly atmosphere and good food so close to home.

Lovely village pub. Good atmosphere, friendly staff. Broad choice of food on the menu with the addition of a few specials. Will definitely be visiting again.

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.

A good old village pub serving high quality pub food at a reasonable price and servings that will fill you up. The staff always make you feel welcome and the service is quick and excellent Just what an English village wants.

We often use the Bull’s Head for meetings and have always had tasty home made food, coupled with efficient and friendly service. It’s our number one choice in terms of location, service, food and atmosphere, with a varied menu in a good old fashioned country pub. In response to the review in Dec 19 complaining the reviewer was accused of trying to blackmail the staff, I witnessed the exchange and, in my opinion, if someone demands to be given something for free saying if it doesn’t happen then they will write a bad review amounts to blackmail. I have to say the member of staff who was subjected to this rudeness did very well to keep her cool. Don’t let that one review put you off, it’s a great place with great food and great service and we will be back very soon!

Excellent service Christmas day was great, supplying Christmas Crackers and allowed party poppers!!!

I took a group of walkers to the Bull's Head today. With no fuss, but a warm welcome when I asked ahead that we sit together. We were treated and served cheerfully, efficiently and promptly. The food was tasty and generous. I would thoroughly recommend it for good value and excellent service.

Great Charity Quiz at the Bulls Head ! Great evening tonight the Land Lady and staff worked so hard to raise money for a local charity and made it a fabulous evening ! Brilliant! Happy Xmas

poped into this pub with a friend this evening for a charity quiz night. Was great to walk into a nice old English pub with a really friendly atmosphere. I Got the pleasure of meeting the owner of the pub Wendy who was very friendly and welcoming. We also won 3 prizes on the raffle so over all it was a fantastic night .

The joy of this place is that proper vegetables are served with a meal. Not frozen, tinned or reheated. Also they do large helpings so not always room for a dessert

If you yearn for a proper traditional pub selling decent ale and quality food, then this is the place for you !

Fantastic Food always first class. The staff are brilliant, helpful and welcoming. We regulary eat here better than any chain pub. Great all round.

We had our Christmas Party here with the family on Tuesday evening and what a wonderful evening it was.

Visited this pub for the fourth time always friendly fantastic service, great value meal! Always accommodating to our needs! Best pub around!

Great traditional food served in a warm and friendly atmosphere, would recommend without hesitation.

Excellent home made Steak and Kidney pies. Service was first class. Very friendly. Visit frequently lovely landlady 👍

Another review highlighting to the fantastic service and food to be had at the Bulls Head. Home made pies such as steak and kidney or steak and mushroom plus the infamous Clandon pie comprising sausage meat, stuffing and cranberry . As a festive treat you can book a table for a fully Christmas menu with 3 courses plus coffee and mince pies for £19.95 (available until Dec 24).Great value for money with great food plus a full bar including champion ale , Sheerdrop.

I have been to this pub before and had excellent service and food. Unfortunately it has gone downhill. Paid a ridiculous amount of money for a very poor buffet. Upon requesting free tea and coffee because the buffet was so bad was accused of blackmailing the staff. I will never recommend or frequent this establishment again

Good traditional English food and well kept real ale. Nice staff and great atmosphere in this country pub. Always busy says it all.

Visited with friends for Sunday lunch. Being a Sunday it would normally HAVE to be a roast! Others in the group said the pies were good. OMG they were spot on! Pie to die for! Nuff said. Also, the staff are fantastic!

Really friendly pub. We requested a quiet table as one of our party is hard of hearing and this was arranged without fuss. Friendly greeting as we arrived and the usual good service. Good range in the menu, even for the two people in our party who don't eat meat. Food was hot and tasty. Made in the kitchen, not simply bought in and heated as in some pubs. We were some of the last to leave but no hassle to have us out. Great experience all round, we look forward to many more return trips!

I keep returning here because they have 3 well kept real ales (one of them is Shere Drop and won the 2019 CAMRA beer of the year award) and do lovely home made pies. This isn’t a gastro pub and doesn’t pretend to be. They do traditional English favourites to a consistent standard and the portions are generous and good value for money. So generous, that I rarely have room for one of the puddings such as rhubarb crumble and custard, or apple pie, butterscotch tart. etc. I have had them in the past and they are lovely.

This is a quaint pub,very traditional. The menu consists of mainly home made dishes especially those displayed on the Specials board. The Chandon and Steak and Kidney pies were both delicious the service was spot on. The only slight downside is we found the pub to be quite cold and the seating is rather antiquated. Prices are about average. Our soda water was flat but a nice pint of cask beer.

Not haute cuisine, just good quality pub grub in generous quantities. Slices of pie, sausages and mash, lasagne, curry, fish and chips, that sort of thing. Nice puds too.

We have eaten at The Bulls Head many times. There is always a friendly and warm welcome. The food is reasonably priced for very decent sized portions and the beers on tap are well looked after.

We have eaten at the Bulls Head a number of times as it generally quiet and clientele is mainly in the age group of 50 plus so there are no kids running about. The menu is traitional pub food and you get good portions. The Clandon home pie is excellent. Prices are about verage and there is a choice of a couple of cask ales. No television or music blasting out. The staff are always friendly.Perhaps it could do with some redecoration but otherwise it is really just an old fashioned pub. Great

Stopped off here on a trip to Dorking. I ordered the Steak and Mushroom Pie with chips and veg. Very good value. The lady serving was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely visit again. Next time not by car as I couldn’t sample the lovely ales.

We visited on a Saturday night, having reserved the day before. The pub was half full of 'regulars' with not many eating, but it filled up as the evening went on. We received a warm welcome, and had a really nice pub meal. Food was excellent with lovely big portions, and plenty of choice for all the family. No complaints with any of the meals, and reasonably priced for a pub near Guildford! Will definitely return if we're in that neck of the woods again.

Had a great meal here. Price's are good.

Came to the Bulls Head for dinner. Had a great meal, we all had pies which were by far the best we’ve had here.