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Nº 98 in 369 in Reigate and Banstead

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This place is my local pub and I have become a regular. The staff are super friendly, great food, great people. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a 10/10 customer experience.

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james gray . 2025-01-31

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This is a great pubs and my favourite when I visit Walton on the hill. It's owned by Youngs and loads of nooks to sit. The open fires were welcome on a chilly day and the ale was cracking. Recommend.

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Rhys Holmes . 2025-01-29

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3rd time back & this time all 3 courses sampled :) French Onion Soup, Pork Roast and the Sticky Toffee Pudding (again) were amazing. Prior review covered all the detail on the pub & staff - both of which remained excellent.

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Andrew Rose . 2025-01-22

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Fabulous food and great service as ever. The veggie options were tasty, and it was impossible to resist the desserts! Great meal. Thank you :-)

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Sarah Fryer . 2025-01-22

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Just went in for a quick drink. Welcome was a bit ropey, as was the draught beer

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Rick Winson . 2025-01-21

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Served by liv and staff great food on lunch menu. parking spaces held by inserting coin given from bar.

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Eddie Neale . 2025-01-07

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such a delicious lunch at the chequers the other week! was served by Liv and I have to say, she absolutely made the experience for me and my family, she was so incredibly helpful and accommodating. it was such a pleasure, will definitely be visiting again.

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Madddie Cope . 2025-01-07

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Best roast beef I’ve had in a long time - only recommendation would be that it could have been a bit warmer maybe send out with some extra hot gravy :) followed by sharing desert platter - the ice cream was amazing 🤩

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Nicky Parkinson . 2025-01-06

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Great service with Corey, and food was wonderful. Stayed for much longer than had intended drinking and talking. All enjoyed the roast dinner, vegetarians and meat eaters, as well as the deserts. Really enjoyable afternoon.

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Rae Denman-Tanner . 2025-01-06

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Lovely cosy country village pub. Warm and welcoming staff and a friendly atmosphere. Love the open fires in the winter. Family and dog friendly. Good food too. We were there during festive period which added to its charm.

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Claire B . 2025-01-04

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Lovely pub with wide choice of food & very helpful staff. Great outside space for the summer. Highly recommended.

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Mathew Myles . 2025-01-03

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Great food, Lovely friendly service from both Chloe’s and Caitlin. Will be coming back!

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Richard Wooding . 2025-01-01

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Cosy restaurant, great food and service.

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Chris Smith . 2024-12-30

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Chequers is a very beautiful and cosy pub and we have been dining there for a few years. Unfortunately the standard of the food has gone down considerably recently.  Indeed i came with my family (table of 8) this week and we were very disappointed with the food being served overall. The starters portions were very small, zero effort for presentation (ox cheek croquettes just in a bowl with no dressing or dip to go with it )  and not tasty.  Some of us had fish and chips  , it was overcooked and luke warm. Mushy peas were solidified and there was no curry sauce included even though it is meant to be served with it. Desserts were ok portion wise but the sticky toffee pudding was not as hot as one would expect. So overall not a great culinary experience at all  considering the amount of money we spent overall.

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D L . 2024-12-29

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Served by Alice C who was polite, attentive and extremely helpful

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James Hind . 2024-12-22

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We really enjoyed the quiz night. Festive atmosphere, delicious food and great service from Liv.

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LucyAnne Chessell . 2024-12-19

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Great Sunday roast pub, amazingly cosy and nicely dome inside, great outdoor space too

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Harry Rowland . 2024-12-16

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Wonderful country pub, great service and a friendly welcome On a Friday afternoon there's a free kids craft table to keep your little ones entertained

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Jacqui Worsam . 2024-12-13

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Went in today for lunch and had an amazing time, staff were attentive despite being busy! Especially Corey who was so knowledgeable, excellent!

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Ally Ashby . 2024-12-13

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Starters and desserts so small - the berry eat an mess had no berries in it was tiny and just thrown together not enjoyable

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Debbie Bailey . 2024-12-08

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God food but a little pricey for a village pub

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Bobbie Hunt . 2024-12-08

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Myself and my dear friend and her daughter had a delightful meal, beautifully cooked and presented! And the surroundings and decor with lovely ambient music was just perfect! Thank you team!

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Roger Drinkwater . 2024-12-04

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Food really disappointing. Fish over cooked, barely any chips, pie with old chewy meat, barely any mash, plain boiled cabbage. Sharing dessert platter so stingy.

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Emily S . 2024-11-30

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Had a great pub lunch here. The beef burger was excellent. The pub was dog-friendly and supplied a dog bowl for our dog.

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bunburyd . 2024-11-28

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Recently hosted in the private room and the staff were amazing beforehand and throughout! Huge thank you for making our evening so smooth!

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Rosie McKeown . 2024-11-25

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Lovely food. Friendly, efficient staff. I would have liked some baguette sandwiches.

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angela brown . 2024-11-16

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Very friendly service and good food

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Judith Abrahams-Huxford . 2024-11-13

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Great place, staff are very friendly but beer is rather expensive (£6.50 a pint)

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Seb Brown . 2024-11-12

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Child friendly, great food, drink atmosphere. The staff are friendly and efficient. Highly recommend.

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Luke & Natalie Brady . 2024-11-11

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Very nice pub-restaurant, Very good, reasonably priced food. Served by Corcy who was polite + helpful

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Allyson Hewitt . 2024-11-08

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For a lovely pub it is such a shame it has staff with such appalling manners, no customer service, I don’t know why these people work in a pub when they clearly don’t like the general public. Their attitude ruined a birthday celebration.

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Lorraine . 2024-11-07

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Have been here many times over the years and more so recently with my family and kids. Most times I do come, there is a lovely young lady, I believe to be one of the managers, Demi, who is always super attentive and lovely. She is always smiling and welcoming. Bruno (my dog) loves her too - think it might be the treats. Food is always lovely. Fab selection of drinks for everyone. All staff are lovely and welcoming.

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G M . 2024-11-04

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The food was amazing and the service was even better. The waitress Demi was really helpful and friendly

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Liam Sharrod . 2024-11-03

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Great service and tasty food. Many thanks Liv!

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Chris Pearce . 2024-10-26

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Great food as always, but junior staff not well trained and were low energy. Such a shame about the service as we love this pub.

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Nicky Jackson . 2024-10-20

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Need some sort of bell on the bar to get the attention of the bar staff and that's not being critical just a suggestion

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Ian Sharp . 2024-10-04

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More a restaurant than a village pub. Great outside facilities. Very good food. Somewhat expensive food for what is offered 🙄

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Mark Taskas . 2024-10-04

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We enjoyed a lovely roast on Sunday. Big portions and starters were tasty!

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Jann Lechelle . 2024-09-30

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What a lovely environment for a Sunday Roast Dinner well worth the visit, friendly staff that make you feel welcomed & well organised. Food is cooked perfectly. A must visit just wish this was my local but it’s worth the drive. Luke & Jo

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Luke Gilder . 2024-09-27

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Travelled to the Surrey Hills and The Chequers came highly recommended - I can see why. Superba. The location and setting are brilliant and selection of drinks first class. We had the Sunday lunch which was super yummy and great value. Will be back.

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Stuart Williams . 2024-09-24

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Met up witha large group of Friends (40 or so covers ) at the chequers for Sunday lunch. The food was top notch, the staff were inviting and helpful and the whole service ran like clockwork. All in all, a great place to eat and relax with your friends. I’ll definitely be back.

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Jon Warner . 2024-09-24

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Excellent food, friendly atmosphere and wonderful hospitality. Thank you Nick, Jo and the Chequers team for a great day!

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Anthony Oldfield (AO Let's Go) . 2024-09-24

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As a repeat customer I found a continued welcoming atmosphere, very obliging staff and delicious food … what more do you need

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oli shepheard . 2024-09-23

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Very welcoming and friendly staff that always seemed happy and to be enjoying their work. The food was delicious, arrived hot and looked as good as it tasted. A lovely outdoor area was a perfect place to sit and enjoy a drink before we went inside for food. If you're thinking about visiting/eating here I would highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed.

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Chris Opie . 2024-09-23

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UPDATED. Was in the area with friends on Friday and 7 of us booked a table for a meal. We noticed one thing has changed. In the 8 months since I’ve been they have improved. The fish cakes and poached egg were great. A nice alternative to fish and chips which was also there and one of our party had for the first time. What a win for them to try fish and chips from the Chequers. Nick is still the landlord. He still looks after everyone and is staff follow his great lead. Don’t miss it if you are nearby….. Just been for Sunday lunch. Great food and the land lord is one of the friendliest. All the staff go out of their way to look after you. Recommended and a revisit is on the cards very soon.

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Michael Marks . 2024-09-23

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We had a group Sunday meal is was amazing value , large portions and great prices , Nick and Jo were amazing hosts , would def visit again

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AirLight Image . 2024-09-23

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Another warm welcome from Jo and Nick at The Chequers. The team managed our large group of hungry cyclists with ease. Food and drink 5 stars. Great value for a huge Sunday lunch. Can’t wait to come back.

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Julie Taplin . 2024-09-23

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We had a great Sunday Roast here with a large (40+) and yet the food and service was superb , great quality and generous portions (rare to have both) It’s a lovely location and super pub garden. Will be back !

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Simon Cox . 2024-09-22

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Mmm mmm mmm, what can I say... After dining here two weeks ago with my wife and being thoroughly impressed, we decided to return with friends—and both visits exceeded expectations. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, and well-organised. The roast dinner was fantastic on both occasions, and this dog-friendly spot even offers free treats at the bar for your four legged friend. I would highly recommend this venue if you're in the area.

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Stephen F . 2024-09-22

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Great range of beers on tap, staff all lovely thanks for hosting!

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Claire Munro . 2024-09-22

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Loved it! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Great beer. Great wine. Great food. Highly recommend.

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Claire Gordon . 2024-09-22

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Here for a Sunday lunch with a big group. Nick and his team smashed it out of the park. Efficient, friendly and excellent food. (Roast beef tender and delicious 😋) . Recommended!

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Rich Foster . 2024-09-22

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The Chequers is a lovely English pub. The food is amazing and the service is just lovely. I can highly recommend the burger. On a seven day trip to Epsom and after two visits already I'll definitely go for a third one!

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Joop Lammerts . 2024-09-22

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We met some friends at the chequers for Sunday roast, the pub is great with a fantastic large garden and plenty of seating both inside and out, the staff are really friendly and provide excellent customer service. We both went for the roast pork with crackling, veg, roast partakes and Yorkshire pudding. It was delicious and a very generous serving, there is also an excellent selection of beers and wines.

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Martin Laugharne . 2024-09-22

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Very nice food. Waiter Liam was lovely and friendly.

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Gabby . 2024-09-15

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The girls serving were brilliant but that’s probably the only positive. The Cote de Bouef was bland, fatty and cold. Tough potatoes. Poor veg portions. Underwhelming. Starters, didn’t bother. The 80’s want their menu back. No specials board as always used to be. The BIGGEST problem is the cat who roams around all the tables begging, if you’re in the garden and a table is left unattended, he’ll be up there in a flash. Unhygienic and utterly grim. Not sure what this new parking barrier is? Always used to be a favourite but we will not be returning nor recommending.

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Lauren Huddleston . 2024-09-15

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Excellent service from Liam. Good food. Pub was very noisy at times

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Kate Edwards . 2024-09-13

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We had an enjoyable family dinner at Chequers on Saturday. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was enjoyable. Good size portions and well presented. Always a few little personal taste issues - white bait in the caeser salad/non crispy fat on the pork belly bites, but aside from these thank you for the relaxing evening which also was good value for money.

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Lisa Ballard . 2024-09-02

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Great garden for a sunny day! Lovely food with good service. We were very well looked after by Erin who was extremely helpful

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Julia Malone . 2024-09-01

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I came late for a Sunday lunch with my girlfriend, service was great and staff were lovely. And the roast beef was very good and very big portion . A big thankyou to erin for her help !

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Ross T . 2024-09-01

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Had a lovely lunch with friends and children, service was brilliant by Alice who couldn’t do enough for us. They got us all in a private room so it was great for the kids

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Rose G . 2024-08-27

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had a great sunday lunch and was well looked after by Finn. burger was cooked perfectly and the outside area was cosy .

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Droneix . 2024-08-26

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I hadn’t been to chequers for a few years, but was very impressed yesterday having taken overseas visitors for Sunday lunch. Food was excellent and plentiful. We received super service from Alice and the team of hard working staff.

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Peta Mackenzie . 2024-08-26

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Alice was so helpful, brilliant service

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Chris Perez . 2024-08-25

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Fin had great service. Lovely pub. Very friendly

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CharlotteB Wiseman . 2024-08-24

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Finn was a fantastic host. Lovely food and surroundings. We will definitely be back.

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Susan Brooker . 2024-08-24

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Always loved this pub. Tastefully decorated and friendly staff.

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Jacki Wright . 2024-08-14

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Lovely decor and very clean. Food was amazing!

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Sandy M . 2024-08-13

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Lovely pub and restaurant!! Clean, dog-friendly, nice decor and spacious outdoor seating area. The staff were amazing - impeccable service. Went in wanting just a spot of lunch and ended up having a full-on three course meal because the menu looked so good. I had the pork belly bites to start. There is no other way to describe them, they were simply little cubes of joy. Our table got through 4 plates of these, they were that good! I went for the chicken schnitzel for the main course, asked if I could swap out the jersey royals for fries which they were more than happy to do. The fries were top notch, the chicken served on a bed of leeks sautéed to perfection. I have to give the main a 9.5 - a lemon wedge on the side would have elevated this dish to flawlessness. I initially wasn't going to have dessert but when I saw that they did pecan pie with honeycomb ice cream, I was sold and it did not disappoint. Overall, really enjoyed my visit and will 100% be going back when I am next in the area.

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Reiss Bennett . 2024-08-11

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Had a delicious meal here yesterday. Topped off my tasty Schnitzel dish with a to-die-for sticky toffee pud and the best glass of Rose I've had in a long time. Superb service from friendly staff, cosy atmosphere, beautiful courtyard garden - can't wait to go back!

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ali todd . 2024-08-10

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Top notch pub grub, in a beautiful village pub, with great gardens at the front & rear. Service was friendly & relaxed. Food was cooked to perfection, I had the calves liver with veg/mash which was wonderful. Pork belly bites for starters was also lovely and the sticky toffee pudding finished it off nicely. 100% recommended.

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Dave Williams . 2024-08-10

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It's a fabulous hotspot for great entertainment and food and drink with excellent staff and Landlords

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Marian Bonney . 2024-08-09

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Friendly and chilled out pub. Very nice food, staff and well kept beers

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Andy Haig . 2024-08-01

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We just moved to the area and are delighted to have this pub around the corner. The food is fantastic and the service friendly. They also have a gorg back patio.

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Jamie Lynn Cottrell . 2024-07-29

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Lovely pub , been done up really nice Garden area is lovely ,loads of new tables chairs and booths .

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Mark Hobbs . 2024-07-28

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Last year in June I had a few pints at the Chequers when i visited an old school mate, enjoyable visit, even the toilets were a pleasure to use, an overall memorable visit.

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paul slattery . 2024-06-27

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My partner and I love the Chequers. The staff are very friendly and welcoming to us and our puppy. The food is delicious, and they pour a great pint. And on top of that, they have one of the best beer gardens you will ever see! Definitely worth a visit

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Simon Jones . 2024-06-25

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The lovely landlady managed to get me a table for Fathers Day pretty last minute which we were so grateful for... we arrived and our table was ready for us immediately and we had plenty of space around us which was nice. Our waiter was amazing, attentive, funny and made sure our orders were exactly as we had asked before sending them into the kitchen. The food was of a high quality and I would definitely come again. The background music was great... and not too loud... brought back some memories and Shazamed a few. Lastly... Service charge is at your own discretion which I love. I always tip but hate it when it's expected.

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Sacha Morley . 2024-06-17

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Came for a stag do saturday afternoon ( 15th June ) Food was amazing, service was great from Finn, football was on the TV overall a great atmosphere, will be coming back in the future

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Harry Brett . 2024-06-17

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I came here with friends from America as we used to come here with our parents as children. It was great being back here and seeing it again after so many years

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Vikki Edwards . 2024-06-16

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Great restaurant and Liam was very accommodating

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Faye Jordan . 2024-06-16

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Liam and Alice have been superb. Great service and will return.

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SR . 2024-06-16

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Came last Friday for a meal with friends leisurely looked at the menu to see wat sort of food you do food looked good but when get the menu when we arrived alot of the stuff wasn't on there I had fish chips there was too many chips should of been fries not fat chips my fish was overcooked my mushy peas weren't green they were cold and hard my husband had the chicken snitzel that was served with new potatoes but asked if they could change the potatoes to More veg they gave him cabbage and leaks with a bit of garlic didn't really look alot for the price was quite busy when we arrived the tables weren't set for dining

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Diane Humphries . 2024-06-12

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Delicious roast dinner. Lots of gluten free options on the menu

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Lucy Hickson . 2024-06-10

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I found The Chequers whilst doing a Google search for somewhere to eat on a Sunday night as the kitchen of most nearby restaurants tend to close early. From the moment we entered and were warmly welcomed, I knew this was going to be a good experience. Because it was a nice sunny evening, we selected a table outside. We had been asked to order at the bar but if we had eaten inside we would’ve had full table service. Our food came out promptly and everything that we ordered was well cooked and nicely presented.

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Bob Williamson . 2024-06-03

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Very good food. And beer great beer garden.

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ian brough . 2024-05-29

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Gluten free fish and chips was amazing and great specials too

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Francina Hyatt . 2024-05-24

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Well worth a visit, staff are all lovely and very friendly. Lovely for a winter drink and meal by the fire, but also lovely for a summer drink either out the front or back.

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sullivan niamh . 2024-05-21

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What a lovely place this is! A huge pub with lot's of little spaces that you could get lost in. The staff were very friendly and lovely. Food was delicious and the service was absolutely spot on. It was a beautiful summer's day and we sat out in the back garden which had plenty of parasols and spaces in the shade, but we chose to sit in the sun! On our way out, later we noticed that the sun had moved onto the front patio which was equally as nice with plenty of comfy sofas and furniture. A special mention to Jo who looked after us during our visit! We will be back.

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Carol Davis . 2024-05-21

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Enjoyed a family Sunday lunch at Chequers, tasty food, good atmosphere and friendly staff.

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Alice Kiddie . 2024-05-20

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Great pub, great atmosphere, with owners that care about their customers! Highly recommend to anyone looking to visit!

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Jack Broadbent . 2024-05-19

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Had a great time at the Chequers food was delicious, staff were fab & would recommend

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Natalie Broadbent . 2024-05-19

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Pleasant Sunday lunch. Nice atmosphere and good service. Had the roast pork which was well cooked and good size portions BUT had run out of apple sauce - unforgivable I’m afraid. Had I known before the food was served I would have ordered beef! My dinner partner wanted the fish and chips but they had run out which was a disappointment. Worth a second chance at a future date.

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Lyn . 2024-05-12

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Great pub. The garden is lovely, agreat way to spend time with friends and a great atmosphere with really welcoming staff.

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Gillan Taylor . 2024-05-09

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Amazing food as always and great service even with a big table (including small children and a dog)

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Ellie Wilgoss . 2024-05-08

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One of my favourite pubs, always good in here.

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Christopher Metcalf . 2024-05-08

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Had a great meal last Sunday with Family at the Chequers! first class service, food and of course just the right atmosphere

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Brian Rice . 2024-05-07

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Had the most amazing roast dinner today .. was incredible!!! Service by Liam was fabulous .. such a lovely atmosphere too. Will def be returning xx

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Katy Streeton . 2024-05-05

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Great pub with lovely friendly staff and delicious food! The best roasts around for miles too. Huge wine selection and the perfect garden for summer

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Jade Mann . 2024-05-03

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Visited 24/4/24. Fantastic service, all the staff including the manager were friendly, professional, helpful. Jo went the extra mile from start to finish, she couldn’t do enough for us. Made our special occasion fabulous. All guests were happy and enjoyed themselves. Thank you so much everyone. I highly recommend The Chequers for a meal, the atmosphere and excellent event.

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Mary Coleman . 2024-04-27

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