The California in Sutton

Amazing food, great hospitality, I love what they have done with the place after their recent refurb, the place looks mint and the clientele has change in the right way too, a great place overall

Pub is accessible and welcoming with ample car parking. Has recently been refurbished and is a big improvement. Had a few excellent pints of Wingman and the food looks v good.

As a customer of The California a couple of years back, I gave up dining there as the food became pretty awful and the staff even worse. I had numerous advertising from them recently regarding a refurbishment and new menu so decided to give them another chance. Nothing much has changed except the decor, we decided on the two course lunch and were pretty disappointed, the presentation was sloppy, food was dry and I had to remind the waitress that we had not had the dessert which then took some time to appear. The final straw was when a diners dog decided to pee on the carpet.

Drinks only here for me . Sadly the only thing here that's positive is the refurb. The food is not at all flavoursome, hot, appetising nor value for money. Hugely disappointing, NEVER again. Before the response arrives with 'you should have said at the time', Not everyone is able to have that confrontation, nor waste time arguing over what should have been an uncomplicated order.

Nice pub with available parking lot, friendly staff, good beer and a nice big garden! Don’t forget to log your registration number plate at the reception!

Great place and highly recommend this , it’s a grade 2 listed too . Drinks and services are great, and the rest of the time you can get away with just drinking.

Awesome place, friendly staff, fantastic food. Great price. Will visit again. Isabella is very helpful! Can’t wait for my next trip ! Not far from Belmont

What an amazing spot for dinner, me and my partner couldn't be anymore pleased. Food, drinks and atmosphere was great and Sophie was so kind and friendly. Couldn't of asked for a better night out for dinner. Highly recommend to anyone!

Fast, friendly service. Lovely outdoor area, and it's dog friendly. Our bartender Sophie made us feel very welcome, had a great sense of humour and went the extra mile.

Lovely outing with friends and family, service was great. Was busy but Lauryn was a star! Helpful and cheerful young lady.

Me and my partner went into this pub for our 1 year anniversary and it was absolutely incredible! I had the chicken burger and my partner had the steak, they we're cooked perfectly and came out very quickly. And special thanks to Sophie who was so friendly and welcoming! We will 100% be coming back

Its a lovely family friendly pub, the food was great and so was the service. One of the staff Sophie was super helpful when taking our orders and we didn’t have to wait long for food. Will definitely be going back again soon!

Great food great staff, highly recommended for business lunch , Relaxed atmosphere large selection of Wines , spirits, beer

Got a great service from girl called Anne. Place itself was extremely clean for a pub. Comfortable and nice place to go with family. Food absolutely delicious

Horrible, other customers will put you off & that's before you experience the convenience food. Also has a pay meter in the carpark. Avoid if you want more the beer.

Again another amazing meal at this pub. Love the conservatory area and thr set menu such value. Big thanks to Sophie who looked after us so well and made it extra special. Definitely be back

I had the most lovely food and was served with a smile, which is a lot to ask these days. Lauryn was friendly and sweet and made our dining experience sensational. She made us feel very welcome and at home. Five stars we will be back very soon!

Lovely pub! I was very impressed with the service, and one host in particular stood out: Lauryn was exceptionally nice.

This is a great place have been a few times before for meetings it has a excellent atmosphere the staff are very friendly clean & cosy great for parking aswell will definitely be booking more future meetings here! Thank you

Went on one Saturday evening with bunch of friends to watch football to our local pub. Good selection of drinks and great experience, had really good time.

Came here for lunch and had a great meal, staff are so friendly. Bartender called Tej, great guy. All round good experience.

If you didn’t believe the California pub could be a fantastic venue for a wedding think again! The pub, staff, owner and managers are absolutely first class! The venue was incredible and it made for the best wedding one could ask for! The lighting, cosy warmth of the venue and the accessibility and space was incredible. The owner Isabella is such an incredible gracious soul and seriously couldn’t have made it happen without her!!! She was so accommodating and resourceful and really provided everything we needed for the big day! The venue was well equipped, staff were great and they allowed us to bring in our own items to decorate the place in the way and style we wanted too! Without any force or resistance. From the bottom of my heart I can’t thank Isabella and everyone at the California enough! All the guests had a place to park their cars. The location was great and peaceful and the venue is perfect for a small intimate wedding. Would do it all over again and twice on a Sunday if we could thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Lovely food good people and nice bar staff highly recommend for a weekend beer or a bit of good food

Really great helpful staff! Good service, good atmosphere. Great place to watch football on sky sports.

Booked two tables, for 8pm Saturday 28/10 on arrival in the pouring rain, I was told the two tables which had been confirmed as booked were unavailable. A member of staff said that they had been booked out and we should have received a cancellation email to notify us, which we never received. As this was a family birthday party we are all very disappointed and angry as we had no other reservations.

Probably the worst Sunday lunch we've had! The carrots were so hard I couldn't even cut them and the parsnips were soggy outside and uncooked inside. The Yorkshire pudding was like rubber. Overall a bad experience. Won't be returning.

Great spot for casual drinks on the weekend. Would throughly recommend this to any who lives in the area or is visiting

Good spot to hangout with friends! Good drink and food options and ample space and good environment.

Great place to get together for drinks, dinner, parties. Ample space, perfect ambience, good service and good food. Bonus is ample parking for all guests

Excellent pub. Food is amazing Manager and staff are always welcoming. At times manager has arranged food for us even after kitchen was closed.

This place never fails....I live in South Croydon and always like to spend time to travel here regardless of journey time due to the amazing food, drinks and atmosphere. The staff here are very friendly always willing to go the extra mile. We had many organised social gatherings here and the quality of food, drinks and the service has always been amazing. To top it off the prices are also very reasonable. If you are looking for an evening out this is your place to go!

Very good service and excellent food. I would recommend one of the best local put and restaurants in Sutton.

Went there last Saturday to watch India-Pak Cricket Match. Excellent atmosphere, great service, delicious food and very welcoming staff. Highly recommend for weekend get together with friends, any club/small-to-medium group events of up to 40-50 people, kids bday parties etc. Perfect for watching sports and after work drinks etc.

Amazing place for a hang out, it’s a go to place for someone who like to have their conversations to be heard 👍🏽👍🏽👏👏

Had amazing service with our keep server; Bobby, very attentive and passionate about his role in the pub. Always smiling and being very talkative, overall an experience we would want to do again!

Came to visit for a couple of drinks, very nice pub. Great staff, in particular the barman named Bobby was very helpful and polite! 🍻

Having booked a table in advance we arrived 10 minutes early told the bar staff we had booked and were told to sit where you want. As the pub was not busy I was surprised to be told that there would be a 40 minute...

Where do I start! The staff are rude and chat amongst themselves in the back rather than greeting customers and just seem to talk to the locals. We went for a family meal with out 3 children, we chose to eat outside as the heat...

The California Pub has the friendliest bartenders and manager of any pub I have attended. They make you feel at home. Would definitely recommend grabbing a pint there!

Great for a drink. Very average for Sunday lunch. We had a pretty poor roast here but the taste was ok, but presentation was dire and vegetables were pretty awful. The staff were nice and helpful. The Eton Mess did not have any meringue. So...

Excellent facilities. Staff very friendly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ food great. Large sunny back garden. Dogs are welcome too!

This restaurant/pub has come a long way since the new manager took over, it’s my favourite local, food never disappoints and the portions are very generous too, their team are extremely friendly and will do anything to make sure everyone has a great time. Can’t...

A great shame that this gastro pub has sunk to being, frankly, terrible. We booked and arrived at 6pm, we discovered that the table app was not working so ordered drinks and meals at the bar, the drinks were delivered reasonably quickly, the food arrived...

Terrible wouldn't go there again wasn't busy but had to wait ages for food when it came out some of the food was cold or over done the pub itself was a mess no air conditioning so was really hot in there

The iced coffee didn't any ice. The food was burnt. The place is badly in needing an update. Some of the tables outside needed repair and were dangerous.

this pub has come a long way since the new manager took over in November last year, service is always top notch and with a smile (nothing like before), the new General manager has made lots of improvements throughout like painting the toilets, fixing lights,...

Enjoyed a roast turkey dinner 7/3/23 it was delicious, so tasty and plenty of it as well, staff are terrific in there, clearly well trained, lovely dinner, I shall definitely be returning to this pub and recommending it to anyone I know.

The table we are sat at smells terrible- the wooden panelling/skirting or carpet! It’s really not pleasant to eat a family meal. Initial table booked was a round table with 5 chairs - yet there were 6 of us and squashed against a wall. Asked...

Lovely atmosphere, great afternoon, little hiccup with the food, but rectified very quickly and professionally. Food we had was delicious. Will definitely come back.

Lovely stylish pub serving great British food . It is great for groups or couples. There is something to suit everyone’s palate . The fish and chips were delicious . The puddings are divine too .

Had a great night in this pub and found the service at the bar to be top notch with great service especially from Natalie

Amazing food and drinks here tonight ! Perfect service from Natalie, we will be returning again - recommend the chips they’re delicious.

Booked for lunch as it was recommended by friends, we arrived a bit late but the manager was extremely helpful and got us a table right away, we saw lots of people ordering food so we decided to order some, it arrived very fast and...

Very polite staff, very nice food, lovely atomosphere. alcohol options cater for everyone, and the menu is sufficiently diverse. Very happy with the experience in general

Always good service when we come to the pub! We all like come in for a drink after work! Recommend coming to the pub for a few drinks and food!

Excellent environment amazing staff who are really friendly. Great bar team who always make us feel welcome.

Just got back from a lovely lunch in The California, haven't been here for years and was pleasantly surprised by the food, surroundings and staff. Isabella looked after us and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back very soon.

Got served by Courtney the other day such a lovely girl made it such a better experience would defo come again ! xx

my large family and I decided to visit The California for lunch yesterday, we were greeted by a friendly bar staff as soon as we arrived, we ordered mix of burgers, steaks, kids meals, puddings and drinks it all arrived within a reasonable time looking...

First time in Belmont and came across the California, as it looks lovely from the outside I decided to pop in for lunch whilst I was waiting for my business partner to arrived, I was met with a very friendly lady at the bar I...

this is a great pub close to Belmont station, staff are friendly and very attentive, they serve a great selection of wines and beers, if you are not sure what to have just ask one of their bar staff and you'll be spoil for choices...

Popped in to the California for a bit of food, i can say that its great value for money, really great portions and their posh fish and chips really hit the spot for me. this pub has a huge beer garden so ill be here...

This pub is such a brilliant local pub with an amazing garden space and also they serve the best roasts in Sutton/Belmont area if not in London, the staff is extremely friendly too and can crack some great jokes, literally have not laughed so much...

visited the California with friends and family for a Sunday roast as it was recommended by a friend, when we arrived we were greeted by an smiling team member who told us the best place to seat was in their restaurant area, we followed his...

I've visited this venue many times since I moved to Belmont and it has never disappointed me, every time I get greeted by my name, get a drink faster than the road runner, and if I get some food, its always cooked to perfection, my...

the california sutton 9 Went there 6 adults 3 children, as we walked in, we were told only turkey, no, pigs in blankets no Yorkshire's, my husband said his roast was the worse he's ever had, he said it was like it had been plated...

had a lovely meal and a good few drinks. our server carys was so friendly and helpful. happy holidays to all the staff!

I visited the pub with my partner to get a nice lunch and a few beers. The lady who served us both at the bar and our meals was called Fiona. She had great customer service with a smile. Couldn’t of been happier with the...

Just want to let everyone know about my recent experience at the California restaurant, I went with my family for a spot of lunch and the women who works there was absolutely fantastic her name was Fiona, made sure everything was perfect, she was bubbly...

We arrived for a Sunday roast dinner at 1pm. We were the only ones in the restaurant to begin with. My father-in-law bought our drinks and gave our orders only to be told they had no beef only Turkey so we settled for that. When...

I came back here after an amazing last visit. This time I was served by abi who was smily and conversational. She was polite and was yet another example of the amazing staff here.

26 of us had Christmas lunch here 12 th December 2022. Our booking was for 1 pm , when I arrived there was a sign on the door to say they would not be open until 12 noon. I did wonder how they would cook...

Booked for breakfast with Santa at 10:30 today (booking made in October!) - turned up to be told by a member of staff that they have been unable to get a Santa, so all bookings have been cancelled. They didn’t even have the decency to...

Had a lovely dinner here the other night. The food is tasty and good value for money. Our waitress Abi was lovely and cheerful and so helpful with my fussy children! Thank you!

I had a lovely time! I was served by Abi Meedy and she was so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend :)

Went here with my family a week ago and really enjoyed our experience. We were visiting Sutton and the staff made us feel very welcome, our waitress Abi was very helpful and the food was tasty! Will be coming again if we return to Sutton!

It has really good food and drinks and the staff are really welcoming, I was especially surprised by the person serving me abi 👍

I went here to treat my daughter and I wasn’t disappointed. Great friendly and professional service from a very knowledgeable waitress. Thank you Abi for making our evening so enjoyable. Great recommendations for food too. My daughter loved her starter of calamari and main of...

Got served by Courtney, she was very friendly and helpful. Brilliant service. Would definitely come back

Got severed by a bar women names courtney she was very polite I must say and she was helpful I also love the food it was lovely the price is also reasonable

Had a great night out at The California! Great atmosphere- Abi was so helpful with all our orders couldn’t have asked for better

I got served by Abi, she was very polite and we enjoyed our experience here. She was very helpful and we will be coming back again.

I’ve got served by Courtney. She was polite and very helpful and I will definitely come back The food was amazing I needed help and she helped me out. She is very polite

I had a lovely time at the California, great atmosphere! The staff made me feel very welcome and the women who served me, Abi, went above and beyond to provide the best service. She was friendly, attentive and gave a good recommendation of the menu....

Popped in for Sunday meals with my friend and we were promptly greeted by a lady who said that was the manager, she helped us to find a table and suggested the roast as it was freshly prepared, we took her advised and my god...

Was let down by mates so showed up alone to be made feel very welcome by Izabela and her staff. Not for a second did i feel alone or that had nobody to communicate with. Food was recommended by the staff to which i was...

Came here to watch the Japan vs Croatia game snd I was very impressed with the amazing customer service I got from Izabela, she looked after me from the begging and introduced me to some regulars so that I didn’t feel uncomfortable as I was...

I took my family for a Sunday roast and to watch the football last Sunday and we had an amazing time, I ordered the beef Sunday roast, it was delivered promptly and it was yummy, the furniture is a bit dated but this little detail...

My names Chris, I visited this pub last night with a few friends for a few drinks. A few hours in the atmosphere was great and the Service was amazing so we ending up spending most the evening here. Will definitely come back amazing pub...

This was possibly the worst eating experience I have ever experienced. From the moment we walked in the door to the moment we left. Disgusting service, disgusting food . Far too many things wrong to list them all . It was just a horrible experience...

TERRIBLE the most awful experience I have had in years. Load with football blaring out in every room. Freezing cold. The food was horrid and inedible. We had to send it back. The food was cold and prawns were not cooked. Rhe dinners all came...

We visited the California with family members as part of Remembrance Sunday and we were very impressed as in how lovely their roast was and how clean everything looked, well impressed as we were told otherwise in the past but like anything, it’s better not...

A very nice place to have a meal the fish and chips was the best better then fish shop . Like that its a friendly place for all and even dogs its nice and lots of space to pick where u want to sit staff...

Lovely pub with good value food and drinks. Great garden too. Will be back and will tell friends to visit

We had a family roast recently and what can I say it was truly amazing will defiantly return and tell all

Having been to and enjoyed a few party’s at the California, I chose to book the conservatory area to celebrate my sons birthday on sat 17th September (last weekend) I discussed food etc with Rees (the manager) who advise me to pop in a week...

Lunch with friends at California pub in Belmont today. We visit about once a month and always get good service but today we were served and looked after by Chelsie(sorry if wrong spelling) We all agreed that she was totally brilliant and went above and...

This was my first time eating here and it was far better than I expected. Generous portions, well cooked and at a very reasonable price. The staff were all delightful. Will be back to try the Sunday roast soon. Just watch out for the parking...

I don't like leaving negative reviews but this place is bad from start to finish. Decor is at least 10 years past its refurbishment date and food was under cooked. How any so called chef could allow a plate to leave his kitchen like that...

This used to be a lovely pub, but ember inns seem to be allowing management to run it down. If I was a first time visitor, just looking at the outside, I wouldn’t consider it a place I’d like. There are broken tables and chairs...