Jolly Farmers in Croydon

The food was really nice, and I have no complaints about that. However, I found it really odd when, whilst enjoying a mouthful of food, a card machine was thrust into my face with a random amount of money on the screen and an expectation that I should pay without actually having seen any bill. I have never been anywhere where your meal and conversation get interrupted halfway through like that. After that, they started trying to take plates away, which we were clearly not done with. I’m not sure if the staff aren’t getting fed at home and are allowed to feed off customers’ scraps—only logical answer, really.

Well what can I say although the food is nice the service or rather lack of is a disgrace! Staff are rude ! Before you have even finished ur food they are trying to take your plates ! They then return immediately shoving the bill in your face ! That's if you can even park in the carpark ! As you are forced to have the back of your car obstructing a main road in order for you to be forced to pay for parking on entry !

Went to watch an England match and was made to feel very uncomfortable and was asked to keep the noise down when England scored although there were very few customers in the bar. The last pub in purley we will use and our friends feel the same.

Bar staff were ok, a bit rude in the way they speak to customers but tolerable. Food was very average. Lamb chops were huge thick cheap bony pieces with no meat on them and very undercooked. More like Lamb ribs than chops. We ate one out of 4 and told waiter they were awful. Aggressive Chef came and told us off saying he has 30 years experience and they were perfect. They were awful and at 15.95 he refused to take them off the bill. He needs to retrain! Both Chicken curries very like orange coloured supermarket quality, so creamy and tasteless! Dinchaak and XO TIkka are way way ahead on food quality. Never going to JF again!

My god the food is so good, best curry I’ve had in years, all of thought the same. Bar staff were magic, super friendly and awesome. Not just a great local, but great destination too.

Popped in to have a few drinks; ended up staying much longer than expected and played darts and used the jukebox. Very friendly staff and decent prices. I look forward to trying the food

Bar is separate from the restaurant, this is confusing but it’s the way it is. Food is average and your reminded this is a pub and it’s loud here. I wouldn’t recommend family eating here, it was ok but it got a bit rowdy after 10pm. Good service was okay but not the fastest. Shame as it’s so near to me I’d love to frequent but food just wasn’t up to par for me. With so much competition within 30mins drive and a full family meal costing over £150-200 each time, I’d rather travel to get food I know is high and consistent quality.

The pub was lovely and had some great outside space. It was raining but they had some "pods" so it was great to be outside and keeping dry! The curry was amazing and his service impeccable.

Fab tasty curry !!!! Loads of choices … great service . And want to go again . Faves were paneer & fish curry . Friendly service plus good vino & cocktails!

Went for quick drink & after I ordered a grumpy old lady behind the bar snapped my head off for not saying “please” quick enough, after literally two seconds. She also got my drinks order wrong but I didn’t want to cause a scene and wanted to get out as quick as possible. Plenty of better pubs in Purley with better service & friendlier staff! And charging over six quid for two soft drinks is a rip-off. Never again.

Really lovely evening, booked a pod in the garden out back: Table service was good, drinks and curry ordered for our group of 10. Live music, cosy pod, fairy lights, excellent curry.

We called in to celebrate my birthday and started off in the really lovely spacious garden. Had excellent table service and the place was buzzing. Later in the evening we went inside, the music from the jukebox (long time since I seen 1 in a pub!) Was great! The pub was extremely busy!! Yet the service was fast paced and very attentive. Iost my credit card at the end of the evening. Called pub the next day and 2 cards had been handed in. 1 was mine. So fantastic lively fun bar. 😀

Entertainment good as usual.. although no access to Dissabled toilets! Was informed they are blocked! Not true ? Another member of staff stated they are for staff ONLY ! ABSOLUTE disgrace! 2 toilets in use ! No toilet rolls ! Unclean ! Yet the so called Dissabled toilet for use of the staff only ! Spotless ! Removing Dissabled human rights to access a toilet is illegal!

Just do not go. Absolutely shocking misogyny from the manager who refused to speak to me regarding a complaint and insisted on only talking to the gentleman I was with in the third person as if I was not there. Every time I tried to speak I was shut down with gaslighting. I tried to talk to one of the bar staff who suddenly ran from the bar and started banging on the toilet doors. Absolutely chaotic scenes, I have never been in such a badly run establishment in my life. The staff do not know how to engage with people and are aggressive and rude. There was a complete lack of interest in my complaint which remains unresolved at expense to myself. I wouldn't set foot in this place again even if they were giving drinks away for free. However, if you enjoy being treated like dirt it is definitely the place to be.!! Just do as you're told and don't complain.

Enjoyed food very much and we are fussy! Fresh and tasted good! Nice beer garden area which was well attended. All staff very friendly and attentive.

Terrible tonight with their karaoke.old guy trying to chat up young girls.Please farmers, not him 🤯

Wow!! Just LOOK! @ the changes made at the jollys! Garden area extended by 200% flower beds,shaded areas and Private booths (can be reserved! I've heard!!) Plus! Still.. ALL areas served by attentive table staff. Draught cocktails for these hot mazy days. All safely fenced off so the kids can enjoy too! Well recommend.

Useless pub to stop in for a quick beer after work etc as they have a minimum £5 contactless payment level. Try to talk to them about it and they will not discuss it. I do not know of any other pub up and down Britain with a minimum contactless payment.

Recently refurbished and excellent beer garden with pods added Real ale well kept and includes draught Harveys. Staff attentive

Outstanding food & service we went as a group of 5 for an after footie meal & was pleasantly surprised how good the food was! Simply put thos was one of the best Indian food eateries I've been to & that's a good number! Wasnt cheap but worth it. Full marks to all the staff Some complimentary nibbles would have been nice when we we waiting but still enjoyed meal very much

Absolutely delicious food. Would highly recommend. Even had live music too! Will defo be going back!

Just been to the Jolly Farmers in Purley and had such a lovely day with my family it a fantastic pub which served us not only fantastic Indian food but great beer in a lovely atmosphere, well done 10 out of 10 . We will...

Popped in last night, been a few years! Had such a lovely even. Staff where amazing and the wine was delicious. Will definitely return!!

We had a superb table reserved. Pre match excitement matched the gr8 service. Staff were constantly attentive and the management team lead from the front. There was a constant flow of snacks from the busy kitchen and everyone was tucking in. VALUE? they are running...

It was our first takeaway from here and I have to say the quality of the food was good. We had sheek kebabs for starters- cooked well, good quality meat. Mains we had a desi chicken curry- really tasty like a home made curry. The...

Fantastic delicious curry ! Really varied menu . We ordered a grilled tikka paneer to start then 2 curries for main . The bar staff provided attentive service outdoors . The curries were so tasty !

Popped into the Jolly Farmers tonight on the off chance. Got a table for drinks. Lovely happy atmosphere and great staff always at hand to take your next order. Brilliant!

Excellent : enjoyed it for many years but the new kitchen/ chef makes this an even better experience.

We spent a good time between friends. Drew who served us was lovely. I put 4* because the fries are really expensive (£6)!! (Should have gone for the calamari;d)

Had a blast tonight. Great customer service, especially Drew made us have a good night. Definitely recommend visiting

Been here about 5/6 times already and it never disappoints! The Indian food is always perfect and the staff are very friendly, could eat here all the time!

WOW! Is all I can say! Papdi Chat.... never tried it before.. absolutely gorgeous... Malabar Fish curry divinely spicy and creamy and their Peshwari naan is to die for. Badri's kitchen 😋😋😋.... Long may they reign !!!

Back again to take advantage of the eat out discount. Took the family and food was amazing. Staff and service very friendly but the food is the star of the show. We will be back next week!

Awesome new food. Top notch Indian kitchen in the pub. Really good food. Safe environment, proper measures in place for a good night with friends.

Moron with a mohican that also doubles up as a part time decorator and runs the bar & what they call food - now running what looks like a prison recreation hour in the car park as some sort of bar - ridiculous - it's a proper dump but good if you want bad service and and want to drink in a bad car park...

Had a great night watching a cavers band, who were excellent. Staff amazing considering how busy it was.

Had been here a couple of times just for a drink and made a few friends, everyone was really friendly and I saw they done home cooked food so I thought I would give it a try. Came here on a Sunday so they had roasts on alongside what I would assume is the main menu. A nice selection to choose from, appetisers, jacket potato, salad and sandwiches, burgers and some other mains. My gf opted for the southern fried chicken burger with bacon and BBQ sauce with hand-cut chunky chips and I went for the pork roast. Both were amazing and we tried each others food. I think £9.99 for what I got on my plate was extremely good value as was my gf chicken burger at £6.95. Drinks are reasonably priced as well from a well stocked bar. The usual spirits, couple of lagers and ales on tap as well as bottled lagers and ales as well. Not into wine but I saw they had a few different ones on display so there is definitely something for everyone. Its family friendly and has a disabled toilet with a wheelchair accessible entrance to the pub as well or even if someone had a walking stick/frame they could use the lounge entrance. There is also a stage where they have live bands so we will be looking at checking some out at some point.All in all we would both recommend this place alongside the amazing food we received.

had a roast lamb dinner here which was served piping hot and fresh.Great portions and reasonably priced, the lamb was delicious with a tasty gravy served in a jug on the side. Plenty of fresh vegetables too.If you like good quality, fresh home cooked food then look no further.Would definitely recommend

New food menu. Well worth a try. The kitchen has been taken over by a well known local lady who's food is pretty legendary. Dishes from the traditional pie and mash to a brilliant roast on a Sunday. Very reasonably priced too.

I’ve not been to this pub for years but went there recently, The New Owners and even some existing staff from previous owner, outstanding Service, Top Selction Of All Things alcoholic ! Had a lil Problem with the Disabled Toilet and This was Sorted With in Seconds , This Really is One Of The Best Pubs in this Area , Any way the Only way to explain this Pub is for you to Visit and You most Definitely Will Not Be Disappointed !!! And The Food That’s Severd Their is The Best Caribbean food in south London, and I mean even better then my friends Mums and When I Say Outstanding I Kid You Not !!!!

35 years ago this was my local and was always a blast however I was in the area the other day and stopped by for a bit of a reminisce. The place hasn't changed that much but the staff were friendly and the prices were reasonable. Good selection of beer and wine & ales and the Guinness was exceptional.

Will friends l back here yes fog are tonight the band are very good The bar are very fast to get you a drink help for the people singing alone tonight If you look on Facebook F O G band will tell u the next booking At Edenbridge

Went into the bar with a smile on my face, only to be met by the cold and peircing scream of a red-haired women, demanding are id’s. Me and my two amigôs took this in our stride and replied ‘of course’ while handing her our driving licenses. She then replied “dont give attitude or you wont be served”. Not only wasn’t this justified, it was upsetting on a deeper morale level to me personally as i knew right then, things must NOT be ok at home for the girl. She then said she wouldnt serve us unless our fourth mate came back from the toilet and showed valid id. This really tugged at my heart strings. Not only was her home life in tatters but her eyesight was also obliterated. We never had a fourth friend. We never wanted any of this. Just peroni. We left that bar and never looked back while she (and still is to this day) waited outside the toilet for are ‘friend’ too appear.

This my second time here to see F O G the bar staff are great and the clientele are great and a good laugh Do have to thanks to the lady behind the with glasses and tattoos when she told me about ipa A few bars with live music we need more

It’s not a fancy pub but the prices are very cheap. Had a good time here. Live music. Quick service at the bar.

Went last night for the Quiz Night which was great fun definitely go again. But the icing on the Cake was Big Mikes tasty Caribbean Food !!! So so so good can't wait to go again and try out more from the menu x Even had the chance to meet the man himself when he popped over to ask if everything was ok. Soul food is cooking from the heart and this was definitely that !!! Well done Mike and his team !!! Lovely atmosphere too very welcoming pub !!! See you all again soon no doubt.

Dingy pub desperately needing a face lift and more customers. The furniture is rickety and my partner sat on a chair with a nail poking out of the seat pad - could have been very nasty! Even though we pointed this out to a staff employee the chair was simply pushed back under the table, ready to cause harm to the next unsuspecting customer.

Great pub, great atmosphere, good music - everything you could ask for. They have live music on weekends and really good deals on drinks. Go grab yourself a drink there, you'll enjoy it !

This is a great pub, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Music laughter and sports on tv.

Friendly staff. Warm atmosphere. Good beers and excellent food. During the day and early evenings, not loud. Great bands doing covers on the weekend. Good for public transport as well as a car park! Couldn't knock it.

Just had dinner here from Big Mike’s Calypso Kitchen and it was amazingly good.

Decided to stop here for lunch one Sunday. Staff helpful and attentive. Food was caribbean menu and was very good ... decor tired so was only thing that let the place down.

Love this friendy pub. If you want to see some good bands then this is the place to be. We have seen Stolen Id here a few times and they never disappoint. So if you want a great night, get your self down here.

It's a nice pub but I think it's a little bit expensive. I enjoy the live music that they have sometimes and the fact that the younger people are gathering a lot there. I prefer it on a hot sunny day for a beer in the outside tables.

Este pub es fantástica, el personal amable, muy amable buenos clientes. He estado viniendo aquí durante años.

Poco drive realmente con alfombras sucias y aseos. Los clientes y el personal del bar lo suficientemente amable. Lager bastante decente con servicio rápido por un pub

We go here often as they have some good bands playing, it's only on the rare occasion the band hasn't been up to scratch. Beers good, atmosphere is also good

La comida era comida de pub básico pero llena un agujero

HelloI went to this pub on a night out. The pub looks nice on the outside. However the fine lesson of "do not judge a book by its cover" applies. I went to the bar to order a drink and it took ages for me to be served as the bartender was serving the regulars of the bar even though I was waiting before them. When I had finally been served after waiting for what felt like an Ice Age, the beer tasted God awful and I had even had a bad stomach the next day which was most likely a result of the beer. The clientele in this establishment are a bunch of undesirables. All of them shouting to the point where me and my group couldn't hear ourselves think. One of the clientele was even giving our table a funny look. Finally the floor is sticky to the point where I thought I would be incapable of any movement, most of the seats are worn down and past their sell by date and the toilets are filthy. It is a shame because this pub has great potential as it has a really nice old fashioned building but it is ruined mostly by the undesirable inhabitants of the pub. I will not be going back. Many thanks.

Totalmente de acuerdo con otros comentarios que Este pub tiene un enorme potencial. Hermoso edificio, de buen tamaño, además de estar al aire libre y un aparcamiento. Pero todo el lugar está sucio. Alfombras desgastadas, tremendamente inodoros y personal desaliñado. . . Realmente puedo ver este lugar como un lugar para gente que viaje a una buena comida (asado los domingos, etc) pero necesita reforma/renovación.

Terrible inside! in the summer, the hidden river that runs through Purley, absolutely stinks. There is no way you can eat food outside although people do, its situated on the main drag, literally two meres from the road, filth.

Could be great as the building is a good size and it's right near the station. Alas the decor is a bit grubby and the patrons are somewhat rough and ready. Has regular live music so worth a visit for that, if not much else.

This pub has so much potential, but sadly does not meet my expectations. it appears to be "dirty" and the service leaves a lot to be desired. I'm hoping to see an improvement in the short term.

This pub is in a beautiful characterful Victorian Building in the prime spot on Purley parade. But it's wasted. Grim worn out carpets. No attention to decor or service. Below average on every count. The only plus is the frequent live music.I'm sad because this place could be fantastic. The present owners clearly don't care. It's not just about money. There is no effort whatsoever to make this an attractive, winning pub.I only wish someone would take this place over who had ambitions and vision. It could be a place that attracts customers from miles around. Purley desperately needs a decent pub with great food and this is the best candidate. However, for now, do yourself and it a favour and stay well away.

Was a great night that have atleast 3 bands on in a week, there is a obvious refurbishment happening and all starting to look good now the food was great especially the burgers that are huge

Popped in here for a drink with some friends. Interesting place with quite a large serving area, Heineken on draft is £4.20 a pint. Bands play here on certain nights. From my perspective they were more noise than music so difficult to have a conversation. Okay place but not for me

Very attentive staff at this pub providing service with a smile. However, the couple of pints of real ale I had were only just passable and the decor was stuck in the late 70s. My feet stuck to the floor on several occasions and the pub really needs an overhaul to attract more than just the local brigade.

Locals pub but proper grubby. Felt like I needed a shower afterward visiting. Such a shame. The only positive thing was the fast service

Love this pub! Great bands and lovely staff apart from the rude bar man with shaved head and nose piercing who had never been polite but other than that big thumbs up!

Was asked to meet friends here...the carpet was filthy as were the chairs...perhaps because they were simply old. Still smells of cigarette smoke (how many years after banning?!) and the bar top was sticky and covered in spilled drinks. The bar girl was very happy, smiley and polite and apologised SO many times for the 'mess' when we raised it. Beer is cheap (so I was told) so maybe the surroundings didn't matter! Bar girl tried to get us to come back for a band due to play later.......maybe the live music is what attracts people her - it certainly was not cleanliness (I won't even mention the loo!!)

now under new management and being renovated, albeit at quite a slow pace. Good, friendly staff. A new menu has just been introduced that is a vast improvement on what was on offer before. A nice place to spend a few hours.

After the hell of shopping on tesco this pub is an ideal place to stop to relax, have a beer and a read. Great and friendly staff, the place is recently under new management and a tidy up of the place is underway. It's never going to be the best pub in the world but it does offer the opportunity for a relax. Choose the right night and if you are into live music or a quiz night then you can't really go wrong.

We had a drink here when searching in the area for a new house to purchase it was sunny .so we had cider service was fine ....

Proper old school style pub, decent live music. rowdy atmosphere and blokes giving it large. Its not great its okay!

Music was good, but venue is very small, so no possibility of being there for a quiet drink. This is a local pub, so most people were from the area. I doubt it would attract people to come in to Purley, just for the music and pub.

I saw a really good live band here once, been in during the day, too much sport being played on giant telly screens, very uncool, they should ditch that. A lot of wanna be gangster types and drop outs inhabit the musty wooden domain and a nut dispenser lies on the bar. It's getting a bit pricey in there now but the welcome is pretty friendly and you don't feel invisible like you do in a Wetherspoon pub. The Jolly Farmer gives the impression that it's held together with shady deals and grease. Sometimes some good music plays in the background. I like the Jolly Farmers, I hope it doesn't go down the Khazi, even though some of the patrons act like they own the place. Then again, they probably do.

Pub anglais cosy et sympathique. L'accueil est chaleureux, le barman impressionne un peu avec sa crête sur la tête mais il est très gentil. Par contre, pas beaucoup de choix de bière et whisky.

Whenever I go in here it's mostly full of blokes giving it large but it's worth going for the live music and the atmosphere is livened up with visitors from the local language school on occasion. Interior decoration good do with livening up but of you're waiting for a train or for the other half to finish in Tescos, it's a decent pint.

I moved to Purley in 2001 and The Farmers has served me well on occasion since then...in fact I think the furniture and fittings have never changed!If you want a proper pub with live bands etc then this is the place for you, reasonably priced food as well.

Very friendly barman and excellent ale and lager. Food is also good, all at a good value. It is a good example of an enjoyable English pub

A proper pub, no frills or fancies, great atmosphere, we went on a Saturday night when there was a band playing (Asylum Affair - brill!), had a great time, not sure I'd say a restaurant tho, as more pub snacks like wraps and sandwiches, jacket potatoes.

Probabilmente un vero pub, come lo possiamo immaginare dalla letteratura e come lo possiamo ricordare dalla cinematografia. Atmosfera chiassosa, musica dal vivo in un piccolo palcoscenico, birra (a pint, half pint) da far scorrere a fiumi per poter assaporarne ogni tipo. Costi accettabili. Angoli ad arredamento diversificato (falso old o vero gusto). Per chi capita in zona da non perdere almeno una volta!