Racehorse in Sutton

We came to the racehorse for the FA Cup final after seeing all the balloons outside - great atmosphere and hospitality , and lovely garden - shout out to Wayne the new manager for making it so special , Callum and Erin

Great new owners, good old pub grub and a nice pint. Friendly staff and would certainly recommend. Have some different events coming up

Wonderful experience - a lovely beer garden with great food. We loved the service and the restaurant looks great. Would definitely recommend to anybody in the area!

Just been in as under new management, really clean and fresh looking and really friendly staff, tried the food which again was lovely and reasonably priced! Dog and kid friendly as well! Very impressed we will be back!

Worse than a rubbish dump. There is a massive outside advertising Sunday roast. I went in on a Sunday and the whole place was empty. I asked the bar staff if they serve food and they said no... What is the point of this pub if they don't serve what they advertise. ** Edit - I understand this place is under new management as of April 2025. This review was for a visit several months ago. So will give it another chance on the future.

This pub has just been taken over by a new management team and what a difference they have made!!! The staff are friendly and efficient, food is once again available and is superb, the garden has had a makeover and is a lovely place to sit, a real sun trap🌞🌞. The atmosphere is great, back to the old days!! One final thing, toilets are now clean and tidy and have newly installed hand-dryers!!! Well done Team Racehorse⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What an amazing atmosphere, very professional bar staff ,great food , great music such a great evening . What a change . Looking forward to many more great nights . So good to have a lively friendly pub back in carshalton 👍

Absolutely loved the experience here! The food was amazing full of flavor and beautifully presented. The staff were polite, attentive, and made the whole visit even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for great food and warm hospitality!

Racehorse has Recently gone Under new Ownership with lots of ideas to bring this pub back to life . Freshly refurb done to the garden , toilets and inside bit to give a fresh touch . Classic traditional English Pub menu available everyday except Mondays . Best wishes to whole Team

Forget the beer and the cocktails - a beer is a beer wherever you go, and a mojito is a mojito. So what about the food? Well, when I last visited the Racehorse it was privately owned by a landlord who was deeply interested and enthusiastic about menus. Clearly times have changed. Is there a serious chef here? I dont know. But if I had spent 3 years at catering college just to end up cooking burgers and chips, I think I'd be regretting that wasted time. Wherever you go now, its the same: Burger after burger, nachos, wraps and pizzas. What in God's name happened to food? Please let me know if you find the answer. In the meantime I'll avoid suburban pubs and stick to Rules.

Phoned the pub to ask a query about the car park and I can honestly say the person who answered the phone was so rude, unfriendly and not helpful in any way shape or form!! Absolute disgrace as customer service and glad to say I will not be going in the pub now to have a drink if this is how the staff act!!!!

Had a fabulous evening to celebrate Christmas with friends. The food was plentiful, hot and very tasty. We were well looked after snd thoroughly enjoyed our night. Thank you

Went in for a pint wasn’t asked to put my reg in ended up with a ticket , got no help from the rude lady behind bar , won’t return , the hope across the road is much better anyway 👌

I was having trouble parking as the car park was full. However, the Landlord and Landlady took the trouble of coming outside to advise where I could park which was really helpful. Old fashioned pub with a Public and Saloon bar which is nice. Darts going on one side of the pub and the quiz the other.

Really nice atmosphere. Loved the karaoke night with the girls.

Awful service, it’s almost as if they despise customers. Hope they get new ownership soon.

Great night. My pal's 50th birthday bash.

Vile manager/ landlady It is rare that I write a review but I was so disgusted by the demeanour and outright hostility from the manager that I wanted to ensure that visiting customers knew the type of service they would be receiving. On the website, the pub advertises a “friendly atmosphere.”This could not be further from the truth. The manager greeted us with a snare and almost begrudgingly poured our drinks. Our children went outside and were immediately told to go inside and sit down. We were then told that if the children got out of their seats we would be asked to leave. It was a particularly windy night and one of the plant pits blew over. The landlady then sat whispering to the locals and pointing at us all. She later remarked that the children had knocked them over. This is not the first time this pub has come under scrutiny with regards to the manager. In the previous week another of our friends had visited for their Xmas party. Needless to say they won’t be returning!!!

Awful place!! By far the rudest manager I have ever met !!! The landlady should think of a new career that doesn’t involve working with people.

The manager and her staff really need to be trained in customer service! They really fall short! Need to overhaul how they treat paying customers.

Awful. We got thrown out for not accepting homophones abuse. We are all straight but questioned the use of "fagot and bumboys"The owners sided withe the aggressive locals and physically shoved us out of the pub. No aggression shown from us but we were thrown out... disgusting.

We went in here on a Saturday lunchtime for a meal. We walked past the bar and got no acknowledgement from the barmaid at all. So we sat down at a table and I went to the bar to get a menu and was very abruptly told "we don't serve food" so I replied "I thought I saw a sign outside for Sunday lunch offer" and again got a very blunt reply "we don't do food on Saturday" so I said ok but was not impressed at all by a complete lack of politeness or service. On the way out we noticed a sign right next to the Sunday lunch offer saying "Food served Tuesday to Sunday". What with the atrocious service and completely wrong sign we certainly won't be going here again.

Had a great roast dinner the swingers menu was excellent 4 meats And plenty too Food Was excellent And the gravy just right. As usual great staff And service 3 set of couple Ans everyone love the food. great value for money

Such a shame used to be a lovely pub years ago with great food. However visited recently and thought it was really poor but I think the worst part is the service the Eastern European lady is incredibly rude. Could be such a lovely pub in the village. It’s a shame, hopefully new owners can come in and bring life back into it so we don’t end up with another empty building

Had a lovely family lunch over a Premier League match on a Sunday recently. Friendly and attentive service, lively atmosphere and tasty food. Will definitely return!!

We arrived on a wet night to be out of the rain and get something to eat.We possibly pikked the wrong place. On entering the place we turned left, into the saloon bar. Perhaps we should have gone right, into the lounge. But who makes the diference, these days? Drinks were fine, food was mediocre, locals were terrible. Any publican should put these loadmouthing drunks outside, to cool down in the rain. But perhaps they are too important in ensuring the continuing existence of the pub.

Poor food very dull and dim lights

Nicely decorated friendly staff unfortunately very limited or no parking drinks very expensive

The food was excellent, the staff who served nice, welcoming, kind, the atmosphere was dreamy, especially as the England national football team was playing in the world championship. Everything superlative.

The chicken noodles were very good. Was not able to finish it as it was a bit too much. My friends enjoyed their meals as well. Overall an excellent experience. Will definitely be back.

Friendly and efficient staff. Decent size inside with two seperate bars. Cosy feel with lighting especially in winter time. Rear garden with a sheltered area. Quite busy on weekends. Definitely worth a visit....

The roast wasnt very good, most of the veg was too hard and the cauliflower cheese was like mashed potatoe. I thought all places serving roast chicken stock cranberry sauce too but apparently i am wrong! The manager asked how the food was i told her and she said she would tell the chef. Nothing else was said, when it came to paying she stated we were the only ones to complain! The poor food i could of walked away from but the shocking customer service is what triggered me to write a review! I wont ever be returning!!!

Sign outside said Lunch Special but after the group entered the pub were informed that due to the football coverage no food would be served until the late afternoon. Why put the board up outside then? Two of our group stayed as we wanted tea and not to eat and so ordered tea. This was a largish cup with a teabag and hot water with a small milk jug to share between us and we were charged £3 each! While we were there a few other disappointed people came in for lunch and were informed that there wasn't any at the present time The pub was neat and clean with good music in the background. The young lady who served us was helpful and attentive.

The roast wasnt very good, most of the veg was too hard and the cauliflower cheese was like mashed potatoe. I thought all places serving roast chicken stock cranberry sauce too but apparently i am wrong! The manager asked how the food was i told her and she said she would tell the chef. Nothing else was said, when it came to paying she stated we were the only ones to complain! The poor food i could of walked away from but the shocking customer service is what triggered me to write a review! I wont ever be returning!!!

Lived in Carshalton for years but never stepped inside the Racehorse. What a great pub. The bar lady on shift tonight was great. Gutted I have been in there sooner. New local for me from now on

Tasty food. Came down with the family for dinner and the food was delicious. The lady working at the bar went through the menu with us and really helped with picking our options. We also had dessert. The banana bread with peanut butter and ice cream was something else. Will definitely be back with the family.

Had a nice meal and enjoyed the quiz night

We came with a couple of friends for a couple of drinks over the weekend and were pleasantly surprised to see they had a live band aswell. Loved the music and had an amazing time for the rest of the night.

Rude staff. This place has no soul. It’s a ghost of what it used to be. Shame.

Came in for a beer with some old friends and straight away it was clear they didn’t want us there. They grudgingly served us and we had a couple of beers. As we were just getting ready to leave the person who I assume is the manager of the place came up to the only woman in our company and aggressively got in her face and demanded she finish her drink and give them the glass. This used to be my favourite pub in town and I thought it would be nice to come and support the place, but it appears the current owners don’t want the business. The chatter around town is that the Racehorse isn’t what it used to be and you would be much better off going to The Sun or The Hope. This pub frequently changes hands, when the current owners inevitably fail and sell the business I will come in again and see if they actually give a damn. Such a shame, it used to be a fantastic welcoming place for friends and family. I will be telling all my local friends and family about this experience and I’m sure they will be very disappointed, as many of us have long term connection to this pub.

The manager of the place ruined our night. We just wanted to have a few drinks. This horrible person rudely shouted in my friends face and forced her to drink her wine and give the glass back. There was absolutely no reason or cause for this kind of behaviour. Absolutely shocking. They talk about their “friendly atmosphere” on their website. What a joke. Won’t be back. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE.

I organised for a wake to be held at the Racehorse today. Beatrice was very helpful and easy to work with regarding menu and portions. The food was varied and a lovely buffet. Very good value for money. One of our party was gluten free and not only did Beatrice assure me that there would be food in the buffet that he could eat but she came out with his own platter of it.

Delicious Sunday roast beef today with all the trimmings. Rang up at 11am got a table for two. Good price too.

Lovely evening in the garden enjoying the sun. Staff were courteous and efficient.

Nice atmosphere and friendly service with karaoke every other Saturday. Also has a garden and car park.

Good pub, good staff, clean. Friendly customers.

Friendly place, nice and quiet.

Lovely honest owner & friendly, helpful staff, clean pub, facilities, made the best of garden space with comfy furniture, nice refurbishment, food good. Enjoy going here now.

Went here tonight with my fellow zumba dancers for karaoke. What a fabulous atmosphere! Lived in Wallington all my life & never been to this pub before but we will certainly be coming back. Thanks for a great night. xxx

Not a child friendly pub but has a good selection of beer and food menu

Had a lovely time here, staff were lovely and helpful. Had the Sunday roast; it was a solid roast but not the best I've had which is the reasoning behind the 4 stars. Apart from that would recommend this place.

Small friendly pub nice outdoor area

Lovely pub to go and have a drink after work. It's a nice sized place and we were welcomed. The food is very limited and not very well presented. We had a burger and chips and that was literally all we got. There was no additional side salad to make it look presentable. Also whilst nice, the burger sauce was very spicy and personally I wasn't able to finish the burger because of this although my partner loved it. I guess it's a matter of taste but it might have been better to leave it off and serve it on the side. All in all we would go back.

Went for a drink with friends. Just one ale on tap. OK ish, but not the best. Loud, unpleasant atmosphere. Inefficient, inattentive staff - the girl couldn't even work the till, and overcharged - £7.35 for a pint and small diet coke! If your passing, just keep going. Four much better pubs just a few hundred yards away, serving better beer, with pleasant staff. My advice - DON'T GO HERE. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID!!!

I’m not usually a pub person but came across this pub in my local area (Carshalton) which has around 10 pubs and I can honestly say this is by far my favourite one. Has the football on regularly and is such a chilled vibe. It is dog friendly and family-friendly as well with an amazing garden. I now find myself going here once a week with friends because of the amazing service and incredible food. (Looking forward to the new menu this week) I also picked this venue for my mothers birthday they did not charge me to use the venue but asked for a deposit for the food orders. Nicol who helped me with the food menu was amazing and so loving to my godchildren. We had 25 people here for a sit-down dinner and it went perfectly! Everyone complimented the food and the landlady also helped with the decorations which was sweet of her. 25 of us came to 253 pounds for amazing food and amazing service. I couldn’t recommend this place more. The bar staff are amazingly friendly and always talkative. Thank you to Nicol, Alle, Grace, Josh and the chefs for making it a special evening. One she will never forget.

Had a delicious meal of fish and chips. The fish was perfectly cooked and the batter light and crispy and not greasy. Highly recommended!

I’m not usually a pub person but came across this pub in my local area (Carshalton) which has around 10 pubs and I can honestly say this is by far my favourite one. Has the football on regularly and is such a chilled vibe. It is dog friendly and family-friendly as well with an amazing garden. I now find myself going here once a week with friends because of the amazing service and incredible food. (Looking forward to the new menu this week) I also picked this venue for my mothers birthday they did not charge me to use the venue but asked for a deposit for the food orders. Nicol who helped me with the food menu was amazing and so loving to my godchildren. We had 25 people here for a sit-down dinner and it went perfectly! Everyone complimented the food and the landlady also helped with the decorations which was sweet of her. 25 of us came to 253 pounds for amazing food and amazing service. I couldn’t recommend this place more. The bar staff are amazingly friendly and always talkative. Thank you to Nicol, Alle, Grace, Josh and the chefs for making it a special evening. One she will never forget.

9 cyclist on vintage bikes were made to feel very welcome in the excellent outdoor seating area. The food came all together, not a huge menu but what they had was perfect for us. The staff were very helpful with our bike parking. There are...

9 cyclist had a great lunchtime meal in the excellent outdoor seating area. Recommended

Nice and funny, good food, nice staff 😋

Unfriendly bar lady really unpleasant and bad attitude. closed the bar at 10pm as not busy enough to stay open!

Service was good food was good prices not so good

At the time of review, The Racehorse is part of Great British Pubs that has run a free drink promotion from 1 October - 29 October 2020. The pub has refused to offer me this free drink, despite they were mentioned on the webpage as a participating venue. I got nothing, you got the negative review, fair deal.

Lovely pub. Always lovely service.

We had a nice time. However, one star knocked off for ice in wine that I didn't ask for. It was removed instead of giving me a fresh glass. The other is for the worst Guinness poor ever and slightly loud music. No one can mix now, so people do need to be able to talk at a pub. The staff was friendly.

Nice environment for a relaxing evening and well kept beer.

Quiet lunchtime pint of Hogsback TEA, very nice.

Went in today, the Sunday of the long bank holiday weekend.. The male person who served us had no interest in being friendly or helpful and in fact showed the opposite. If I hadn’t have arranged to meet some friends I would have left immediately....

1st time last night drinking in this pub 5star all round . Bar star friendly and won jackpot on the the fruit Machine 👌

Nice food but very surly barmaid

Not that many people, but the background music is so loud, it is a real turnoff. Won't be going back, as the joy of finding a table and seats without being overcrowded wad spoilt by the music. If you ask me, that's why it was so empty!

Came here for lunch today with a friend who had pointed out to your bar person that your opening hours are incorrect on the website it was like talking to a brick wall she didn't want to know. We ordered our food. Your prices have...

As a family we've been coming here for a few years now. The old chef was very eccentric and strange but always gave generous portions and it was always absolutely gorgeous. Sunday roasts were always our faves. New chef there now, unfortunately he must be...

We've lived around the corner from this pub for 34 years. It was a exceptional pub in the early days, but went down hill. Recently they introduced a new chef and menu, he was brilliant as was his food. We booked there last week to...

Always great service, the chef has changed for Sunday dinners, the new one not as good but still good enough, the menu has changed and the price has gone up which I will monitor but the service from the staff is fantastic.

Quiet pub but nice enough, small and local

Happy New Year! The owners were the best dancers in the place, and then poured everyone in the pub a free glass of prosecco to share at midnight. Everyone was so plastered and hella happy- 10/10 would go there again to celebrate 2021

Great service and staff friendly and helpful. Food was very tasty many thanks

Meat ie lamb, fatty Veg lots of Heat, not hot enough Disappointed Would I eat here again on a Sunday? No Bad show all round Always been good but failed today

Nice pub with excellent beer choice & great service.

Family friendly pub with cask ales and great food, prepared by the chef, at reasonable prices. Nice building and decorations. Food is only served until 8PM though, which is fine for families but maybe not for everyone. They also have a tasty lunch menu. It’s become one of my favourite pubs in Carshalton.

Fabulous food, great service and our three dogs were made welcome

Friendly staff & a delicious lunch. Really impressed with the food. And they made our dogs welcome as well

What pub has no Guinness. Well this one didn't. It ran out.small and dingy

Portions are generous, & quality compared to price is very good. Slightly limited choices but thats preferable to me than pages & pages of clearly frozen or not well practised items. & ok, our first drink was finished before any food arrived, but if you...

Lovely pub with a great burger!

Food was fantastic compliments to the chef but the dinning room was freezing cold put us of as we sat there shivering the whole time had to put coat on to eat our dinner

Absolutely fantastic!! Delicious roast with wonderfully generous portions. Lots of extras like bowls of crispy parsnip, a jug of gravy each, more yorkies and roasties if we wished, tasty cauliflower cheese. The staff were all fantastic and shout out to the wonderfully friendly chefs who...

Wonderful place for my birthday last Sunday. Great food, lost count of the number of slices of perfectly cooked roast beef on my plate as well as lovely veggies. As proved by the before and after pics here. Helped by very friendly staff as well. A true jewel in the Sunday roast crown.

Under new management Traditional Sunday Lunch, choice of Roasted Meat, Dessert to die and decent serving sizes, you definitely won’t go home hungry, if anything you’ll have enough to take home a doggie bag for an evening sandwich. Can’t fault the service either

Food was great. Steak very nice. However the service need a bit of improvement...

just been down the racehorse for some lunch. best chicken burger iv ever had also girlfriend had the roast which she said was really nice big portion and chef very friendly evan let you pick what music you want on in the garden while eating your lunch. Highly recommended and will certainly going back here again.

Great atmosphere, great food and very dog friendly (chef provided sausages so she wasnt left out). Chef a real character and very friendly We will be back!

Fab food, fab atmosphere, chef took lovely care of our dog. Excellent service, great menu.

Friends of ours live in Carshalton and go here quite a lot, it was our first time. It was a bit quieter as we went earlier in the evening and was warmly given a table but the young lady who worked here. This is a...

Lovely Pub with outside seating and regular entertainment such as Bands, Singers & Karaoke Nights and also serves great food😘

Had early evening meal. The portions were huge a great value for money. Good selection of real ales and friendly service.

Had heard good things about the Racehorse and brought my family today for a Sunday afternoon drink and we sat in the garden. Sadly our visit was spoilt by a group

There was 8 of us went to racehorse in Carshalton for Emma’s birthday we ordered garlic bread for nibbles which was excellent different types of bread and the main dinners came and the food was excellent I had the sirloin steak and I was very...

Changed management several months ago. Meals are great, with a chef that surprises on every occasion.