Cyder House Inn in Guildford

Was taken to Cyder House Inn last weekend for lunch and had the most fabulous afternoon. Susan was our waitress and she was amazing. Food was the best I have eaten since moving to the UK a year ago. The chef is South African and we loved the menu! I would definitely recommend the restaurant to anyone looking to have a wonderful experience!

What a find, wonderful service, grateful food, and warm cosy atmosphere. A Soth African chef who understands how to grill meat!! Highly recommended! We will be back!!

A friend and I went to The Cyder House for a mid-week lunch at the end of October. The décor in this pub is very smart, the staff very pleasant and the food was excellent. The day we went it was “Steak Thursday.” My friend had the rump steak and chips. He said it was the best steak he had had in England for a very long time. Perfectly cooked when he requested “rare.” I had the fish and chips. Once again perfectly cooked. In addition to the great food there is an excellent selection of local beers, including TEA and Hog Star Larger. This pub has several rooms and they were more than happy to re-seat us when the noisy, badly behaved and uncontrolled children at a nearby table were beginning to make our lunch experience less than pleasant! Perhaps the management should suggest to the parents that unless they can keep their children under control they will give them Red Bulls to drink and teach them rude words! I am told than for Sunday lunch it is essential to book. Recommended. I would be more than pleased to return.

Great place to start and end a 2hr walk with the family

Fantastic, as a vegan one of the best meals I’ve had . My husband had the rump steak and he said if it was out standing . We eat out a lot and very seldom leave a review , but this definitely deserved one .

Amazing food, lovely staff, shall return

Delicious food, I'm pretty fussy as we cook everything from scratch at home. Lots of pubs now serve food that's bought in from outside. Its's often hard to tell from the menu and a big disappointment when it arrives. This was all fresh, tasty and really good, I will be back and have recommended it to friends with the same standards.

Had a massive group booking kids and adults 28 in total and they served us all amazing hot delicious roast dinners! Worth a visit 😉

We went because we know the vegan food is great, and it did not disappoint again (we had the burger, banana blossom 'fish' and squash goulash and then the orange tart). The staff were also very nice. Great to have places like this with good options! Edit: we basically come here every year for a birthday, can confirm 2 years later it's still great.

First, this is not in Godalming, but in Shackleford. I appreciate that it is the weekend but one group nearby had 2 dogs sitting on the floor behind me(another couple had the sense to leave their dog outside, and sit with it) . At another table one young boy behaved fairly badly and little control seemed placed on the child by his parents. This might be because the other adults made a huge racket. The food was generally excellent. I and my son would recommend the cheese and bacon beef burgers. The onion straws particularly make this burger. My wife’s sea bream was, apparently, rather dry. Service was good.

We were staying in the area and thought we'd try the Cyder House Inn for dinner as we were meeting a friend coming from Woking. The inn was very inviting, with a very comfortable dining room that offered us some privacy. Service was first class. For dinner I had a rump steak, which was on special. The food tasted excellent. I also enjoyed a pint of Tongham TEA - what a lovely brew. All in all, a very pleasant evening.

Tucked away in the countryside a little gem. Enjoyed food but limiting to my taste, but I am fussy eater. What I ordered was good and well presented. Service was very good staff helpful and not over powering making a relaxed atmosphere. Would like to return for a Sunday Roast as I would believe pub would be very popular, as caters for children and is dog friendly and also large outside seating space. Limited parking space but on country road so wouldn't have thought it would affect guests. Would recommend

We loved everything about our visit to the Cyder House, Shackleford, including the idyllic setting. Have been looking for our new default location when meeting up with family and friends for sometime. Couldn't believe how quickly our varied selection of lunchtime food arrived. Thanks chef and James. Will return and would totally recommend.

Great place. We decided to visit on our way home. The service was great with very friendly staff. The food was superb and I mean superb and a selection not often seen in chain pubs. Great value for the quality of produce and the chef knows his stuff. Highly recommended and I look forward to a return.

Shut for a while but now open and really nice food. South African bits on the menu which is nice. Great staff.

Had a super lunch here yesterday Great food and service in a lovely village pub. Great choices on the menu inc gluten free meals. Highly recomnended.

We had an amazing Sunday lunch here. Good size servings, plenty of seasonal veg. Unlimited gravy. Lots of options on menu for vegan or milk intolerant. We had 3 courses and wanted to try more of the menu Great service. Highly recommend

I visited this pub over the weekend and have a lovely time. Food was brilliant. Staff friendly all round good pub to be in a good range to choose from and food. I give a big 10 out of 10 very happy will definitely be visiting again.

Great fish and chips and service. Also dog friendly

Great pub, lovely setting and very welcoming. Would highly recommend.

We were a large party of 23 including 2 children. The staff were amazing from start to finish, answering any queries we had prior to visiting to superb service on the day. The food was amazing and all came out at the same time which was fantastic for such a large group. The pub was very clean, well furnished and had a lovely garden with a children's play area. It is extremely dog friendly, which was great as we had two dogs with us too. Lovely atmosphere in a lovely pub. Thank you for such an amazing day.

Heard this place had just been voted number 1 in godalming, thought I’d come with my family to try it out. Wasn’t disappointed! Wonderful atmosphere, food was perfect, real attention to detail and incredible flavours. Added bonus the park for the littles!

We booked for 3 of us and chose 2 fish and chips which were deemed excellent. The taco salad was a bit different and delicious. I welcomed a more unusual veggie choice. Great selection of drinks and friendly staff. We’ll be back!

We loved the food, especially banana blossom and it's great that they have the playground

Booked this lovely pub for our 21st Wedding Anniversary as I have passed it many a time on bike rides with my club and always thought of giving it a try. The pub is in a lovely setting in the Surrey Hills and has a lovely country/gastro pub vibe to it with good parking and spacious garden area with rattan furniture. Inside is very modern and clean, staff are super friendly and attentive, with food coming out in a very timely manner. The menu has lots to choose from with plenty of vegan options so shouldn't be issues with food selection. Drinks are of a good selection with a cocktail menu and are freshly made without pre-made syrups. All in all a great place to celebrate our anniversary and if you're not celebrating anything, a lovely place to eat and drink in the Surrey Hills.

Excellent meal and service. Thank you

Very good staff, attentive but not encroaching. Decent drinks menu and an interesting from the norm menu for sat lunch time. A few small slip ups on the food (pasta had way too much oil, forgot some ice cream). Both quickly and professionally delt with. Would happily return

We didn’t eat, so can’t comment on the food, but the barman was great, the beer was excellent and reasonably-priced. The village is beautiful and quiet.

Took my wife, mum and 7 year old daughter here for Saturday lunch. Wow. It is a beautiful pub in quiet surroundings with a lovely garden. Even a kids play area in sight - but far enough not to be too noisy! The food was delicious - I had the chicken burger but will be back for the South African curry :) Service was also spot on. Loved everything about it

Outstanding hidden gem. It takes a lot to leave me bowled over, but this is a wonderful countryside watering hole. The food was outstanding (we had the Sunday roast beef/pork both cooked to perfection) our 4 children ate off the children's menu which is excellently varied, my 10year old especially enjoyed her perfectly cooked medium-rare steak!) Excellent range of ciders and amazing selection of aperitifs. Service is attentive but not over bearing. For a family of 6 with drinks mains and desserts -with tip- came to £121. The value is unbelievable!

Smart but unpretentious pub in exquisite village 5 minutes off A3 south of Guildford. Welcoming and efficient staff. Service seamless and quick. Fish & chips out of this world. Seems like a good place for a quick meal or a longer linger.

Un gastro pub molto accogliente con diversi piatti della cucina britannica e non solo. Io ho provato il fish and chips ed era ottimo !

I read somewhere that this place boasts the best Roast in the county, and they're not wrong. Big, hearty portions with a great range of offerings in additions to the classics. Desserts were the surprise package, get the Yorkie & Butter pudding, unbelievable Jeff. Staff looked after us really well and the setting is delightful. Top marks all round!

We went for Sunday lunch yesterday and I have to say we were left very disappointed. Alarm bells rang when we ordered our food and within 3 minutes the food arrived at our table, my partner and I both looked at each other and thought they had delivered to the wrong table. I had the vegetarian wellington which was ok, very small, the yorkshire pudding was enormous and pretty average vegetables all drenched in gravy which was very peppery. Unfortunately my partners roast beef was very grey (not pink at all) and the same as the above. Such a shame as it's a lovely venue, great staff but for what they are charging for a roast, we did feel very let down. Maybe they just had an off day but I'm not sure I have ever been anywhere to eat and the food comes out so quickly.

Nice food, reasonably priced, would I go again? Yes 👍

Lovely chilled atmosphere. Really friendly staff and incredibly food. Highly recommend the pesto rigatoni !! Alrrady looking forward to returning 😋 🍻

My first visit to this wonderfully English country pub, tucked away in Shackleford, with an interesting non-standard, South African-influenced range of menu choices. If the weather is warm enough, the outside dining area is spacious and offers a play area for children aged up to ten or so, in a separate area from diners. We chose to have our G&T outside before moving indoors for food. To start we shared the salt & pepper octopus, which was nicely seasoned and presented with a light sauce and garnished with coriander and fresh chilli pepper. Very nice. The mains were Miso Salmon for me and Burger for my partner. Both were good. Would have preferred to have seen a freshly made and seasoned burger patty, but my partner was happy with it. The salmon was generously portioned and flavoursome. Deserts were all very tempting: given my dairy intolerance, I am a little restricted, but enjoyed the donuts with a taster of the sticky toffee (& date sauce) pudding. It’s nice to see a wine list that only takes a couple of minutes to choose from. The Chardonnay was particularly wonderful, I was informed. More than happy to pay a return visit, with the staff making us feel welcome and valued customers. They looked after us well, with service nothing less than friendly and charming.

Had a lovely roast dinner with all the trimmings. Massive Yorkshire and good selection of vegetables. Friendly helpful service. Desert menu had a twist on old favourites and again were well presented and tasted lovely. Outdoor seating was comfortable. Would recommend

Steak Thursdays, what's not to like. Just had a lovely lunch here, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Great food, very helpful staff. Will definitely return again soon.

One of the best Sunday lunches I've had ( except my own!) The staff are very friendly and do their utmost to ensure you have everything you need. Child and dog friendly. Playground next to the outdoor eating area. My family will definitely be going here again!

Popped in to celebrate Father’s Day a day early. I was really impressed by everything we had today, despite the fact they became incredibly busy with the local sports fixture being cancelled and everyone coming to the pub. Parking is a bit tight, but ample room on the road, so I guess turn up early if you’re desperate to get in the car park. I was apprehensive seeing some world food bits on the menu as often I’ve found places try and can’t get it right. Clearly a South African influence in the kitchen, it all looked amazing, and what I had tasted amazing. Booked as a halfway point between in-laws, and as it had a playground. Didn’t feel out of place having kids as you do in some places. It is 25 miles from me, but definitely on the list to return to as it was such a great experience. Oh and if you like cider it’s great, and if you don’t then lilley’s cider is just like alcoholic fruit juice so you’ll like that. And if you have a dog it’s not just dog friendly, it’s actively encouraging you to bring them, didn’t this time, but another reason we will be back.

Great pub for great food and great atmosphere. My partner had the duo roast and the meat was cooked to perfection and tasted insane. I had the burger and oh my god I was in heaven. The Service was impeccable and nothing was to much trouble. Will definitely be back

We have been using the Cyder House for a couple of years now to meet family and friends. James and the staff are excellent and very accommodating. The food is excellent too, especially the Sunday roasts. Well-kept beer, and a great variety of other alcohol and non alcohol beverages. Child and dog friendly, too. 😉

Great, middle of nowhere country pub. We visited today after our 6 mile hike. The pub is dog friendly, which was great for us as we had borrowed our friends dog for the day. Dog bowls located inside French doors in patio garden area, with a huge keg outside to fill them. Car park is spacious. Play area. Nice, clean restaurant and toilets. Food was served quickly and was presented beautifully, hot and with a friendly smile. Not overly priced, a lovely atmosphere and made to feel very welcome. We will return.

Lovely pub in great location just a few minutes from the A3. Great food (some pics attached of some vegan options) , wonderful people working here to make a friendly welcoming atmosphere . Limited parking adjacent to the pub, though additional spaces in the village 100meters down the road.

Friendly welcome for a late Sunday Lunch. Relaxed atmosphere and tasty food.

Cozy country atmosphere with friendly efficient staff. A really nice find. House cider is a win too

Lovely little pub tucked away. Food and welcome were amazing. I had the steak special on Thursday my husband had the small gammon and my daughter had the burger. We all enjoyed our food and the flavours prove the adage 'simple ingredients cooked well' it was also a very reasonable price.

Recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint! Great staff, lovely atmosphere and super food. One meat eater and one vegan left very satisfied!

I think the word "pub" needs to be left out. We popped in for a pint after doing a few local chores and couldn't sit indoors despite spending the best part of £20 on drinks. Despite tables being laid up for eating and nobody sitting there, we were told we couldn't sit down but could stand at the bar. It was too cramped, especially with staff pushing past. We ended up sitting outside on wet seats in the rain. Just call it a restaurant and be done with it. There are much better "pubs" around that also sell food.

Always nice to have a beer or two, good selection, always a open fire going. Popular for food

The food is fabulous, want to recommend the place yet don't want to tell you too much!!! Enjoy .

A good, if somewhat different, local pub. Food and service was good and welcoming. As the name suggests , there is a good selection of ciders. The boerewors starter was delicious and there is a little South Africa theme in some of the mains too.

Great pub I have been here 4 times now in the last 6 months and will defiantly be back again. Never had bad service and never had a bad meal I do recommend.

Understaffed for Sunday roast, but the beer and the food were very good.

Our first visit and we weren't disappointed. Had a late Sunday lunch and loved the afternoon. The food and drinks were excellent. The service was second to none and ticked every box: professional, smooth, respectful, efficient, personable, warm, friendly, unobtrusive.... The decor and ambiance were tasteful and relaxed. To be highly recommended. We loved it.

What a fantastic little find. Fantastic food, great friendly service and lovely rural setting. We will be back.

Fabulous Sunday roast. Had to wait a while for a second glass of wine as wine glasses were all in the dishwasher but no other complaints.

Had a fantastic dinner here with the kids, staff were incredibly friendly and the food was home cooked and very tasty

I ordered the salmon and it came with three little pieces instead of a big one so I was a bit disappointed although was tasty. The staff is friendly but the bathrooms too small to go in if you are pregnant.

Absolutely some of the best pub food I've ever had. The beef burger was so amazing I think it's ruined all other burgers for me now. The atmosphere and location is also nice and the music they were playing was great as well. Definitely recommend for a weekend pub lunch.

Cannot recommend this place enough this is our 3rd visit and every time it's been absolutely delicious ❤️ lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff xx the roasts are just something else 😋😋😋😋

The food was luke warm, tasteless and arrived looking like it had been cooked a week ago...when we asked to have hot food it was clearly nuked in the microwave and re-served to us!!!!...we asked again for hot food. The staff then got aggressive with us and marched over to the table looming over my elderly parents and basically said "get out". Before this (whilst I was in the toilet) they forced my dad to pay for food that hadn't even been served. He was surrounded by two people whilst having to get his credit card out to pay...This physically frightened my 80 year old parents!!!! They left traumatised and really quite scared...shame on the Cyder House...

Quite simply disgusting food not fit to eat that took nearly an hour to arrive, filthy toilets and the place stinks of sewage. Ruined a Birthday meal completely. We won't be back

Food was absolutely amazing!! Honestly best pub food we've ever had. Couldn't recommend it more. The decor is quite modern/trendy but also cosy. Great atmosphere and super friendly staff!!

Had Sunday lunch here on the 23 March the only little thing I told the owner was the gravy need to be a bit thicker the beef was lovely and cauliflower cheese will definitely be going again well worth the price

A friendly welcome and efficient, personal service. Interesting menu...we had the gyōzas to start followed by miso glazed salmon and the fishcake. All very enjoyable.

Had a lovely lunch with my cousin yesterday. Plenty of choices for us both (she is gluten free and vegan. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal, my lamb curry was excellent. Great service and atmosphere!!

Excellent service and food. Good atmosphere.

I regret being a bit ambivalent about this place. It should be a cracking spot - open fire, good space and great staff. Somehow it just didn't quite work for us. Not sure what the look is supposed to be, and I think that the way the bars are laid out, with large pillars/walls, rather obscures and represses the ability to make this either a sophisticated or dynamic venue for a good evening out.

A comfortable pub, friendly knowledgable staff who are enjoying themselves and why not on a Friday night. A solid menu and the food was well cooked and presented. On the top tier of country pubs in this area.

Great pub with friendly staff, Excellent food and a lovely atmosphere. We go time and time again because the food is always of a high quality particularly the Sunday roast. There are always lots of good vegetarian and vegan dishes to choose from as well as an extensive range of beers and gins on offer.

Great food and service. Very cosy place with a beautiful fireplace lit.

We had a really nice family meal at the Cyder House this weekend. Overall, the food was fantastic - 2 veggie roasts which were lovely, the pork shoulder and roast chicken were enjoyed very much but the one meal we did have a problem with was the roast beef, which was so chewy it couldn't be cut through with a knife and fork. The waitress did check on us during the meal, but due to a mix-up with the vegetarian meals, we had only just begun eating and therefore had no complaints yet. My grandmother was unable to eat the beef but did enjoy the rest of the roast dinner. We did get the beef meal taken off of our bill though which was great! The only other issue was that the tables seemed extremely squashed together which meant the waitress had trouble getting the food to some of our group without leaning across others, and we also found it difficult to get in and out of our places - especially my grandfather and myself who have mobility problems. Apart from those two things, we really did have a great meal in a pub with a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

I am always happy, food is so good fresh and servis is great really fast and paying attention if you need anything

Went for a meal mid week. It feels like the place certainly focuses on quality over quantity which is great. The main course was just the right size and the quality was great. The loss of star is just for the cost Vs portion size. If the cost is due to all the ingredients being ultra fresh/high quality then tell your customers, it'll make the £5 more expensive than elsewhere coat feel more justified. That said, amazing service, great food, lovely atmosphere. Top work.

Excellent, brilliant to have somewhere dog friendly, with great beers and a good menu

Loved every thing about our evening here. We had delicious meals. The service was quick & staff very attentive. It was dog & hiking boot friendly which was great as we'd been out walking all day. And it was warm and inviting with an open log fire.

Fantastic pub with friendly staff and excellent chicken wings!

Over the last few years, I have stopped drinking alcohol and moved to a plant based diet - very dull I know! The joy of going out has somewhat dulled so it was an absolute pleasure to visit the Cyder House. Aside from the amazing vegan food (thoughtful and considered) is a great selection of non alcoholic drinks. Fear not that this makes this a dull place as the other options looked great and the atmosphere lovely. A great team behind this place and the results are superb. A great experience and well worth the very reasonable price tag.

Fantastic tasty roast dinner, best beef I've had in a long time and extra gravy if you wanted it. Garlic and rosemary potatoes.

Very good lunch experience today at this cosy, Christmassy, tucked away country inn. Professionally managed and staffed … great tasty food, very good service and customer care, nice ambiance. These are things not often found these days … well done to you all. We’ll be back!

Superb lunch at the Cyder House today. Great food served quickly; brilliant friendly service and best gluten free options I’ve come across.Thank you very much

Excellent service and and food with only a minor fault, the sugar snap peas were old and stringy. Lovely staff. Outstanding choice of beers. We'll be returning soon 🙂

Absolutely fantastic food, we’ve been a few times and it’s always been wonderful. We actually live in Kent and whenever we know we’re travelling nearby we always get booked in here. The roast dinners are the best we’ve had really flavoursome and great choice. Dog friendly. We can’t wait to return on Sunday!

It's one of my favourite dining places. Food is very good and friendly service.

This was our first time at this pub and it didn't disappoint. The service was amazing and we didn't have to wait long for our food considering it looked like a busy Saturday evening. The food was amazing - we got the vegan burger and it was one of the best burgers I have ever had! Will definitely be returning again soon.

Went with a friend at the end of October on a Thursday evening which turned out to be the pubs Steak Night and Oh my goodness what a find....the steaks were the best ever... so juicy and tender and cooked to perfection! Vowed to go back with my husband which I did last week..it's now his and mine "go to steak place". Booked to go again this week to celebrate a friends Birthday. The menu had an excellent choice of other meals too that I will definitely try if I can tear myself away from the steak ! The pub was warm and very welcoming and both times all of the tables were full so probably best to book in advance. Good selection of beers and obviously ciders- being The Cyder House! Noticed that the cider on tap had changed from one visit to the next which was great. Hopefully this is ongoing as I'm a fan of the "proper" cider and not the fruit infused/flavoured ones! Long may this great pub continue to flourish.

It's become a Freehouse with a new chef, since my last visit. Menu is refreshingly different with many South African dishes. Lamb Bunny Chow served in a hollowed out Champagne Rye loaf of bread was particularly tasty. Beers were not as plentiful as hoped, but Hogs Back TEA and Loxhill Biscuit from Crafty Brewing were on hand-pull last night. Neck Oil on keg also available. Quite a few ciders too, not surprisingly! Dining areas are split giving it a very cozy feel in parts of the restaurant, and decor is to a high standard. Definitely worth a visit.

Not the cosiest of country pubs, no blazing log fire etc. It was very quiet during our lunchtime visit, which didn`t improve the atmosphere. Our snack lunch consisted of rather bland Smoked Salmon Fishcakes, a pint of very tasty Tongham Tea @ 4.2% and a G&T.

We had a spur of the moment lunch at the cyder house today and as always we were not disappointed. James was very attentive as always , the food was delicious. We have booked again already

Went here for lunch after golf, beers, food and staff all excellent

A lovely pub with extremely delicious food and great vegan options. Parking was a little bit tricky but was well worth it.

Lovely pub, pork roast was very good even better with fresh cider👍

Wow what a lovely place this is to visit. Super food and friendly service in a lovely location

Wonderful stop at the end of our holiday. Lucky with September sun so sat on the terrace. Service was excellent and the food so fresh and tasty. The Menu was unusual and it was hard to choose. Hope to come back one day

Not local to this area, I chose this restaurant from the consistently excellent Tripadvisor reviews, and we were not disappointed. For starters we had the salt & pepper squid, which was tasty and cooked just right. For our main courses we had Lamb Bunny Chow and Cyder battered fish & chips. The fish was haddock, my preference, which was moist and very nicely cooked in a light crispy batter which wasn’t greasy. The accompanying side dish of onion straws was lightly seasoned and very nicely cooked, which made them very tasty. The Lamb Bunny Chow was very tasty, and such a large portion, that we took the unfinished remains home with us. The vanilla crème brulee was delicious and had the light crispy top that a brulee should have. The service was very good, from friendly and helpful staff. We had a table for two with two funky comfortable wing backed chairs. It was quiz night, but we had considerately been placed in an area separate to the main quiz area, so that we were not overpowered by the event. However, we did have a go at answering the questions ourselves, which was fun. The overall décor is a rustic style, with comfortable dining chairs which I appreciate. We will definitely visit again when next in the area.

Prices good, spending just over £100 for 3 meals, alcoholic drinks, coffees, and desserts, including tip. Serving staff were all brilliant. Very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Food was okay. Vegan roast arrived with non-vegan yorkshires, quickly rectified, but shows a lack of attention by the kitchen to allergens / cross contamination. Components of the roast had also definitely spent a long time under a lamp or had been microwaved. Potatoes soggy on outside but dry on inside, floppy/chewy veg. Would still go again to try some of the other Vegan options like the banana blossom fish and chips, since the service was so good.

A really great pub for the family. We’ve visited several times for just drinks as well as meals. Service is always friendly and the food is very good. The very close play park in the garden is really great for the kids

this is my second home, because I work here. And therefore I know that all the food is fresh and tasty, the cooks wear gloves, the waiters are very polite and attentive. But if you don’t believe me, come and see for yourself)