The Barley Mow in Tandridge

Lovely pub, great decor, fantastic chef and amazing food. We had dinner- mains and desserts. Food was delicious, beautifully presented and would definitely recommend this pub.

Service was excellent for the most part. I asked the waitress if it was permissible to have vegetables instead of tomato salad with the sea bream. She acquiesced and appeared to write this down. The sea bream arrived - with tomato salad! The sea bream was nothing special either. I would return as it’s a lovely venue in an ideal location but I would order something simpler like a burger.

Just returned from a fabulous lunch at The Barley Mow. Excellent friendly service and such attention to detail from both the server and the kitchen - in a party of 7 we had a coeliac (gluten free) and a dairy free (intolerance). A lovely choice for all on the menu and a confidence that they understood our needs. Highly recommend this pub.

Having visited this pub for Sunday lunch on many occasions and thoroughly enjoyed the food we were very disappointed at the drop in standard today when we visited. Normally an excellent roast with good tender meat and plenty of fresh vegetables the lunch today was way below previous experience. My roast beef was tough and overdone and the vegetables, where previously served separately, were a shredded mess under the meat and potatoes. The whole meal was distinctly average and for £21 per head a sad shadow of meals previously. I understand the pub has been taken over recently and a new chef is in place. Unfortunately, the food, and in today’s case the service too, was much to be desired. I will be finding a better venue for my Sunday roast in the future.

We drove from Edenbridge, just to visit the Barley Mow pub. The worst customer service I have experienced for donkeys years. Went into the pub at 11:45 yesterday, for a drink with my wife and 3 year old son. There must be over 20 tables in there, set up for lunches, all empty apart from 1 family having a chat. We walked in, went to the bar and of the 8+ staff members who all ignored us, one lady acknowledged our existence when we went to sit down as she said "do you have a booking?" I said we only want a drink, we had to stand, in an empty pub, until she confirmed we could sit there until 2pm. But we only wanted a drink, so she didn't listen to our requirements. No staff came to the table, so I went over and said, my wife would like a coffee and cake, can I see the desert menu, I was told as we didn't have a booking we can't have the desert menu! I looked over at who i presume was a manager, as he was older and he looked away! So we walked out and had to drive into Oxted town centre. We will never come back to this pub. Terrible service on Mothers Day. If you're not a public house where the public can come in and order a drink four hours after you've opened, don't advertise as a pub. You're a restaurant with bad customer service.

We enjoyed a great meal at The Barley Mow. Food was really tasty, loved the fish pie and the cheesecake was truly delicious. Our waiter Josh was friendly and attentive, just the right amount of time between main & pudding and great knowledge of the wine list.

We had a fantastic meal at the Barley Mow last night. Excellent service and food. The liver and bacon was delicious as was the fish pie and burgers. The cheesecake was one of the best I have ever tasted. 10 out of 10 for the new chef. Our waiter was polite, friendly and chatty and knew the menu well and gave great recommendations. Nothing was too much trouble! All in all a great night. We will be back

I'd like to express my thanks for a really enjoyable visit last weekend. We haven’t been to the Barley mow for many a year, so it was delightful to find it in good shape, with excellent and attentive service and superb food(chicken pie 👍) There was a pleasant but quiet atmosphere, and no piped music, which was a real joy. I’m certain we’ll be back soon.

Under new management and the change is noticeable. Food lovely and service much improved. It was good before but now I would say it is excellent. Very attentive staff. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Very slow service although not busy. We sat for at least 30 minutes before our order was taken and had to request plates to be cleared. Had to ask for dessert menu not offered them. Food was average, some dishes better than others. My opinion is that staff dealing with food should have long hair tied back. One of the waitresses serving us had long hair that was hanging over the plates of food as she served. Not impressed won’t be returning.

Amazing food amazing people amazing service. A nice, cozy place to eat. We will definitely come back for another visit potentially for a Birthday.

Judging by some of the reviews I must have chosen an off day for all of us to experience some of the worst cooked food I've ever been served with( apart from the service which was friendly and efficient.) Inedible overcooked dry fish pie and burgers cooked to death with soggy chips and sad side dishes a wasted day at some expense. Won't be going back in a hurry

We booked for lunch on New Years Eve as we were en route to friends in Tandridge. I thought I would try a final Roast Turkey meal of the season, and my girlfriend ordered a pie. At £23 I was shocked to discover stuffing was an additional £3.50! When my dish arrived, I was shocked to see the stuffing consisted of two very small balls. Worse still there were 2.5 tiny roast potatoes. I ordered more (another £3.50) and 5 decent sized potatoes arrived. Why were they not on the original plate? So just for clarity I paid £30 so a distinctly average roast! I later discovered that this pub was owned by a chain, Hall and Woodhouse when dining at their excellent pub in Arundel, the Black Rabbit.Upselling side dishes like this is daylight robbery. Service was average until our waitress scowled when I refused to tip. My girlfriend's pie was underfilled, and tasteless.We'd popped in for drinks with our friends in the Summer and the atmosphere was completely different. The change in management has been cited as disastrous in other reviews.

We had lunch at this country pub on 12 January. We liked the look of the place when we viewed it on the internet and in spite of reading some rather negative reviews on Trip Advisor we decided to give it a go. We had booked our table and on arrival we were greeted by two pleasant young waiters who showed us to a table in a bright corner of the restaurant. They immediately brought us a glass of water and we asked for a glass of red wine for my wife and a pint of beer for me. When these arrived we ordered a pork belly dish for my wife and bangers and mash for me. They arrived after 45 minutes ! The black pudding mash which accompanied the pork was virtually cold, My wife pointed this out and the waiter took it back to the kitchen. When she returned with the dish it was much hotter. The carrots which along with the kale and broccoli which accompanied the bangers and mash dish were as near to being uncooked as they could be. All of this in a restaurant that nobody could describe as being busy. We decided not to try our luck with the desserts and after drinking a decent cup of coffee we paid our bill of £61 and left. We were disappointed at the overall presentation of the meal at what is a pleasant establishment in a nice village. We find it baffling that the easy parts of presenting food i.e.proper cooking of vegetables and serving them hot seems to be made heavy weather of. The hospitality industry, as everyone knows, is not going through the easiest of times and seems to me to be incumbent on proprietors and their teams to be at the top of their game. It is a great pity when a pleasant pub like this which boasts a more interesting menu than some of its competitors falls down on basic components which customers would expect to be the norm The waiters were very pleasant and I was sorry to feel their efforts in the front line were being undermined by laziness in the kitchen. It seems to me that in catering all members of the team rely on each other to produce their best efforts to make the place where they earn their livelihood as profitable as possible. This is not currently happening at The Barley Mow. I have written this at some length because I feel that the pub/restaurant could be very good and in the hope that efforts can be made to effect the necessary improvements. We have no intention of returning in the immediate future but will read any future reviews on Trip Advisor with interest. I have given them an average marking in the hope that they will be encouraged to up their game.

The service is always super friendly and the food is good. When other pubs in Oxted are fully booked I always got a table here…. A bit off the beaten track….

Absolutely shocking. Has always been our go to pub for the last 5 years ahead of the Haycutter and Carpenters Arms but we had a thoroughly disappointing Christmas lunch. Service unbelievably slow (and not even busy) and rude when we enquired about when the food might arrive, which when it did arrive was something a 6 year old could have knocked up. New management appear to have no clue how to run a pub and offered no apology, just very defensive. Will not be returning. Such a shame as this was a great pub.

This pub is under new management and it shows. Pizza ok but pie looked like a 5 year old had made it then dropped it! What happened to the warm welcome and friendly service from the owners and manageress? Don’t be fooled by the previous reviews the pub changed hands in November - they can’t rely on reviews earned by previous ownership!

We went for Sunday lunch roast which was very disappointing. The prawn cocktail was supposed to have brandy in the sauce but we feel there was no brandy. Normally prawn cocktail is served in a dish or glass but this was served on flat plates with burnt toast not brown bread. The mushrooms on toast which were tasteless. The main course potatoes were not roasted and the pigs in blankets were burnt. The service was extremely slow. The waitress was very pleasant.

Amazing food and drink, Friendly service and nice atmosphere, no wonder it’s busy, cannot fault. Would highly recommend.

Something has gone very wrong here! Usually a good vibe and excellent food, sadly our latest trip was anything but. The waiting staff appeared harassed and the manageress had the sort of face on that stopped you wanting to ask for anything! She was in the midst of snapping at the chap behind the bar when we arrived, and we had to wait til this was over before he showed us to our table. Turns out there was no rush! We waited 40 minutes for drinks and menus, another hour for food, the mains then appeared before the starters had been cleared away and every single dish was awful. Three of us had three different dishes and they all disappointed. I counted three prawns in a prawn cocktail, there were whole lumps of essentially raw garlic in the baked Camembert and the soup looked straight out of a tin. My friend had halloumi and fries and the halloumi was the size of a piece of haddock! In fact, we thought it was fish until she cut in to it. I’d say someone in the kitchen also thought it was fish as it had a serving of tartare sauce with it! Th chicken pie was drenched in gravy and soggy and the sea bream burnt. We felt sorry for our waitress who looked as if she was about to cry so we picked our way through the most disgusting meal I’ve eaten in a long time, paid and left . Didn’t bother with pud funnily enough.

Popped in here for lunch with a friend Great little bar with restaurant and nice garden out the back. Dog friendly Really good friendly service We ordered olives, the filled jacket pots and the fish pie. Olives were great such a huge portion and with hot bread and olive and balsamic to dunk in well with the £4 My fish pie was lovely lots of fish inside creamy and tasty with lovely Al dente veg All good 😊

Great venue- easy parking. Atmosphere was lovely. Service was great. Great range of dishes. All three courses were delicious. Definitely recommend.

We'd been looking forward to trying the Barley Mow for a long time. The building and decor is really nice and the menu looked great. £21 for a roast so was expecting a high standard, however it was very average. The food was luke warm,...

I was very pleased with my visit to Barley Mow . Very cosy and welcoming environment. The staff were very friendly, offering a fantastic Costumer service . Kelly the new owner, came to introduce herself and made sure that we felt very comfortable. Overall great...

Wonderful setting, great menu and amazing food. I would highly recommend it for Lunch or Dinner. They do breakfast but I have not had it yet but I would imagine it's fantastic.

Looking at reviews, we visited this pub on Sunday afternoon to order Roast dinner. The roast was £21, so was expecting near perfect meal. The vegetables were delicious and plenty of them, but the roast potatoes were so tough I couldn't even cut with a...

We popped in for a quick lunch last week. It was our first time to the Barley Mow and we had a lovely time. The service was excellent - friendly, knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome. The food was delicious - a good selection,...

From start to finish, a most enjoyable experience. Met by Maria and shown to our reserved table. A profusion of menus were presented to us by one of Maria’s efficient acolytes. Followed very quickly by a a choice of olive bread, sourdough or a piece...

Just enjoyed a superb lunch at the Barley Mow Tandridge village with my husband and little dog - the food was excellent I had the special lamb kebabs it was like being abroad lovely meat - husband fish and chips. The staff were excellent so...

The food and service here is always great and it has a nice garden weather permitting too. It would have been 5 stars, but my liver portion has shrunk! However, the gravy is the best ever enabling me to eat more veg....

Perfect Sunday lunch venue, food was superb and service spot on. Will definitely return thank you so much!

Beautiful country pub. Stellar service, and food that was out of this world. One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve ever had in all my life. The wine was amazing as well and the dessert pure perfection. Highly recommend if you are around the area...

Our two sons kindly took us out for a belated Father’s Day lunch today and both my wife and I were very pleasantly surprised with the choice, food quality and service given at The Barley Mow. Thank you all so much for a really lovely...

The meal took absolutely ages, well over 1/2 an hour on a not busy Tuesday. The croutons in the salad were soggy the fish was terrible, the live tough. My parents are local. We shall not return.

From the outside it looked very inviting. There was no atmosphere, the food was bland and not fresh. The chips were over cooked and dry. One meal looked as if it was frozen bought from Iceland. Not very good at all. There were not many...

The best pub I have been to for a long time. The food was just of very good quality. Everything was cooked from fresh. It was tasty and reasonably priced. Very impressed.

Lovely looking pub, bright and welcoming. Lovely looking outside as well. A real 'find' we thought. Although not too busy for a Saturday night, it was incredibly noisy. We had two burgers, which were ok, and two pizzas. One pizza was not cooked thoroughly and...

Very good food and family friendly. Plenty of good gf and dairy free options including deserts! A local gem! Definitely will come again

Our group of 12 came here for lunch. It was my first time here (despite passing it almost every day for years) and I was not disappointed. Service was efficient and very friendly. Food was delivered very quickly and with a smile. The food was...

I love their liver and bacon. We come here quite regularly for lunch or dinner. In the summer the garden is lovely when I switch to pizza!

We're fairly frequent visitors to the Barley Mow but this was the first time we'd had a big gathering there. With 14 people of very different ages, going for lunch the weekend before Christmas we hoped the service and food was going to be as...

Our family enjoyed a really lovely Sunday meal yesterday in the upstairs room. As my husband is in the extremely vulnerable category we needed to be separate from the main dining room. The staff could not have done more for us, our waitress Gemma was...

Delicious food and fantastic service. Beautifully decorated for Christmas and a lovely warm and inviting pub. Will be back very soon x

We had lunch with a group of friends. The restaurant area was very busy and service was slow (4 hours). A number of us ordered minestrone soup as a starter and none of us had ever seen anything like it because it was far from...

Booked Sunday lunch last weekend, as we had not been for a few months, as good if not better than ever. Lamb was succulent and tasty ( but crisp up the roast spuds a bit please) service friendly and prompt. Place was rammed even at...

Had previously enjoyed wonderful evening experiences at the Barley Mow; so really sad to have a terrible lunch with the family today. Service was minimal to say the least. Was told food would be a 20 min wait as the kitchen was over loaded. Over...

Went for a lovely walk and popped in for breakfast. Was really lovely and at a good price What a great treat at the weekend!

We celebrated my Dad’s 85th Birthday yesterday at the Barley Mow and we’re so gappy with how well we were looked after. He was given a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival and then his own cupcake with a huge fountain candle at the end...

After reading the positive reviews on here as well as seeing the local advertising (Oxted Station) that says they are “cycle friendly” I thought I would stop by when out riding. This was our first visit and we waited by the back window to get...

First time we have been here. Lovely country pub; great ales; fabulous staff and excellent, good value food. Will be back

Used to be a regular pub visit of ours 26 years ago and not been back since until Saturday Lovely place now, very much a restaurant not a pub with the friendliest staff. Food was amazing especially thecwood pigeon starter. Good size portions and sensible...

We visited in a Saturday in early September having booked the night before. The service was superb. Friendly, inclusive, helpful, knowledgable and hugely welcoming. There were 7 of us (4 adults 3 kids) and the food for all of us was exceptional. Fish pie, fish and chips, kids meals - all brilliant. The chef’s special (pork tenderloin with sriracha slaw was the best pub food I’ve ever eaten. An excellent generous portion size and great cooking. We will definitely be back.

So good to see this lovely old village pub smartened up inside and out but not esentially changed. The service was excellent, relaxed and friendly and our meals were universally agreed to be excellent. Hot, fresh and beautifully presented. We appreciated the complimentary specialist breads...

We stayed near by so the Barley Mow became our local. What a great little find. Very friendly helpful staff. Really delicious food, freshly cooked. I had the fish stew, a sourdough loaf filled with delicious white fish, mussels, prawns and salmon. My husband had...

We enjoyed drinks outside in the garden seating area. Bar services - the staff were friendly and pleasant and service prompt and polite. The drinks prices were reasonable. We would return back and recommend, based on our experience.

We had a family birthday meal here and the staff were wonderful and couldn’t have been more attentive. There was a great selection of food with good vegetarian options. All very tasty. Highly recommend a visit.

Just visited today for a special birthday celebration with family members. We had a fantastic afternoon. We were warmly welcomed and the food was fantastic. Great service all afternoon in a delightful setting. We chose to site in the Pergola area in the courtyard. It...

I went to the barley mow with my family and we had a lovely evening, the staff are so accommodating and the food was amazing! Fantastic service and it was the perfect evening.

The pub is far from our closest so hadnt been there for a few years, but it was well worth the visit for lunch. It is clear that it has been redecorated relatively recently, a nice airy ambience and everything is spotless (including the toilets)....

There is a great ambience at the Barley Mow. Very friendly owners who made us feel so welcome. We opted for the veggie full English breakfast and it was so large (toast, hash browns, fried egg, halloumi, tomato, mushroom, veggie sausages) that it was enough...

Great food, range of drinks and service, would highly recommend. Has plenty of space plus a lovely garden as well as a small terrace.

I met some friends at the Barley Mow last night, my first visit there. I very rarely write reviews but felt that on this occasion I had to. The ambience, the food and the staff were faultless. I was so impressed and I cannot wait...

Very friendly staff! Menu was refreshingly traditional pub food and generally pretty good. Nothing pretentious just well made classics. Nice building with garden, and relaxed atmosphere

We visited for Saturday lunch and was thoroughly spoiled by the staff. They were thoroughly attentive, but relaxed and friendly. The food was delicious especially the scotch egg starter and the pudding were a dream - lots of brownies were devoured. The waiter even had...

We found all the staff friendly and attentive. We booked a table for Sunday lunch, arrived early and sat in the lovely garden at the back for a drink. I had my 4yr old daughter with me and noticed no other kids while we were...

After a long motorcycling weekend we reserved a table at the Barley Mow - having not been before but close to home so thought let’s give it a try - WELL it’s my new fave place to go - got an immediate warm welcome -...

Lovely friendly pub! we stopped here for lunch today after a dog walk, was greeted and served by friendly welcoming staff, our dogs were given water straight away!, Which was sweet! The food was amazing and hubby was pleased as they had Gluten free options,...

The staff were exceptional. The menu had a wide range of choices with plenty for the vegetarian and a Fish of the day option. The food when it arrived was well cooked/presented and portions of a good size.. I will definately return.

This was our second visit in the last four weeks and the staff were as friendly and welcoming as the first time. Food was good and we were there on a Friday, so it was an enjoyable early start to the weekend

We visited The Barley Mow on Saturday for dinner (2 adults, 2 kids) and I can't find anything to fault the visit at all. I haven't been for years and what a transformation by Nick and his team - the pub looks fantastic. The food,...

Service with a smile and then some! This was our first tentative trip out from beneath our underground BB bunker and we were bowled over by the warmest of welcomes and enthusiasm across every member of staff that served us Nothing was too much trouble...

Our first visit and very pleasing to the eye on first impressions. The lunch menu very poor, struggled to find anything. Decided on fish and chips and pie with chips. Chips are not home made. Pie top needed more colour and meat was tough. Real...

I popped in to have dinner here with a friend. I received a very warm welcome, brilliant staff and excellent food

We decided to meet friends for just morning coffee. However after two rounds of coffee and too much talking found it was lunchtime. We decided to stay and were not disappointed. Our friends had fish and chips plus a pizza. I chose the meat pie...

Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere and great choice or pub food! This was a birthday lunch and, afterwards, we went for a walk by the church and beyond amongst fields of bluebells... It was a delightful day!

Very friendly cosy restaurant. Food was amazing well worth the money. Good value for money . The staff very caring. Food suitable for meat eaters vegetarians and vegans. . Decently go again

We had two excellent lunches during March, using the 2 for 1 offer. Very welcoming both times and the food and service were both really good. Sausages and mash excellent. Maybe a bit pricey without the offer, but eating out has gotten expensive everywhere so...

We come here regularly for their London-quality coffee and pastries and decided to have our daughter’s first birthday here too (lunch for 17 people). The day couldn’t have been better, the food was delicious and all exactly as pre ordered. Great vegetarian options. Staff, as...

The group that I walk with made arrangements to have lunch at this great country pub after our walk. As it was a warm, sunny day the staff had set up a table for us outside with seat cushions and umbrellas for our comfort but...

Lovely place and friendly staff, but sadly food was a bit disappointing. The steak and ale pie was overcooked, with very little gravy and some dry / tough pieces of meat.

This was our first time to Barley Mow and we had such a positive experience. The restaurant is lovely - we took our 1 year old and it couldn’t have been more child friendly. We sat down and a lovely gentleman brought out some cucumber...

Thank you to all the staff who made our visit for my parents 55th anniversary a memorable one. Outstanding. Food was amazing and staff even more so

This was our first visit here, went with some friends, loved the atmosphere and the lovely little touches like the linen serviettes and cute butter dishes. I always love to have a nosy around toilets, these were done out beautifully. The service was amazing and...

Booked for a table for 6 of my family for a Christmas meal. The food was simply wonderful. Husband had booked the meal purely on reviews and we were a little sceptic but so pleased we did! The rib eye was to die for and...

Catering for a group of 32 is no mean feat, you and all your staff welcomed the chaos with open arms, despite there being so many covers the absolutely delicious food was brought out seamlessly, everyone complimented the food. You were so accommodating of changes...

Seeing The Barley Mow had recently been refurbished we decided to try it for Sunday Lunch, and I am so glad we did! As soon as we walked in we liked the rustic atmosphere and the feeling of being in a friendly country pub. Groups...

Decided a couple of months ago that we would have lunch at a country pub this year. Having had Sunday lunch at the Barley Mow, and found it excellent, we decided that would be our choice for the 25th. And boy how we choice well...

Picked this pub because we were meeting some friends and it was halfway mileage wise to suit both of us. We checked it on TripAdvisor, the menu and location looked good. So we booked purely on the comments from previous clients. We arrived and were...

We spent a very enjoyable few hours having Christmas Lunch here. The food was excellent and staff very attentive - made even more enjoyable by ‘live’ music in the form of a very good pianist who played for three hours. A big thanks to the...

The Barley Mow never fails to disappoint when it comes to their amazing roast dinner. Whether it be the lamb or beef, portions are plentiful and fresh vegetables on the side include cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, greens and mash. Staff are always friendly and their...

Best pub around! Wonderful staff, food and drinks. Coffee and pastries from 8am are the best in the area and main pub food also great, best vegetarian options. Highly recommend and thankful to the lovely staff and owner for always looking after us and even...

Had a fantastic 3 course Christmas lunch served by Maria & her team. No scrimping on the portions proper roast spuds & even a Yorkshire pudding !!! The dinner was the best I have had out in a long time. Our experience was enhanced by...

Atmosphere, decor, log fire, staff and food all excellent , so I would highly recommend this establishment

It started with an amazing personal welcome, complimentary drinks for our 25th wedding anniversary, great service and so glad we got to taste the last seafood platter of the season, top end seafood, lots of it with the best bread. Will definitely be back, great...

Another fantastic meal at the Barley Mow. Had the liver and bacon from the new winter menu and it was perfectly cooked and delicious. My son had a huge and tasty fish and chips and just about had enough room for the chocolate fondant! Fabulous!...

Our team lunched here for the first time in a long while, whilst having been rather put off in the past and I can report a great improvement. Good food, beer in tankards, stylish water jugs and sorbet holders. Clearly the people are still settling...

Amazing service & amazing food. Maria & team really looked after us & responded so well to my gluten free needs. Non-gf husband said it’s best pub roast he’s had. My lamb was delicious. We’ll definitely be back!

Outstanding on every level! We were here to celebrate my 50th Birthday and the Barley Mow (Nick and Maria) were amazing hosts. The food was excellent, they delivered on all additional requests and changes needed to the menu, which they get a huge tick for!...

We visited on Saturday night and were pretty blown away; We were seated and greeted in a very warm and friendly manner. Nick then introduced himself and being an anniversary meal he gave us some drinks on the house, a very nice touch indeed. We...

We had such a wonderful evening with friends, in fact every time we go to the Barley Mow we are never disappointed and our expectations are always surpassed. The staff encountered are welcoming and always so very charming. The dinner last night was sublime and...