The Cricketers in Three Rivers

Ourselves, daughter, future son-in-law, and his parents booked lunch following a wedding venue tour. The drinks order was taken quickly and arrived with no delay when looking down, my daughter, who thought she had picked up some wet paint on her jeans, realised it was chewing gum left by a past patron under the table, nice! Andy, who we assume was the landlord/manager, immediately offered to cover the cost of a replacement pair of jeans if the old ice trick could not remove the gum, which luckily it did. With the emergency over, he offered a free round of drinks and told us he'd instigated a daily inspection routine to ensure it never happened again. He turned what could have been a poor rating into a excellent. The food (the Christmas menu) ambiance and service were on par with his leadership and service and we will return.

We went there for dinner, the place is nicely decorated and immaculate. The service was very good as was the food which was an high standard and the drink. The pub has a nice feel to it. We have been there a few times and will return in the future.

Had a nice lunch here sat by the fire. Food was much better than we’ve had before and we enjoyed some nice coffees. A nice pub

I enjoyed brunch at the Cricketers in Sarratt today. I chose the grilled bacon chop served with bubble and squeak,tenderstem broccoli and apple sauce in a delicious gravy! The entire meal was superb,I must say. The chop was grilled to perfection and suitably complimented by the bubble and squeak and tenderstem broccoli. The apple sauce and delicious gravy made the dish complete. The restaurant was busy but I was served in good time by very cheerful front of house staff. I als would very much like to send my hearty complements to the head chef and his entire team. It was a delightful experience in every sense. Team Cricketers ,I salute you all!

As a mid sized family group we assembled at the Cricketers for a milestone birthday celebration on a Saturday night. We were shown to a table that wasn't ideal and asked to change to a large round one that appeared free which was accommodated with just a brief delay to lay the table. Menus handed round, no word on specials (guessing there aren't any) and then after an extended wait, our drinks order was taken. The restaurant was only around 60% occupied and there were 2x staff on so not exactly rushed off their feet. First problem, one of the drinks was wrong so one of the party was left waiting a while longer. Orders were taken, not in an especially friendly or efficient manner and we're left to it. The rest of the meal progressed, food arrived OK with good sized portions and moderately hot, tasty food. No concerns there and kudos to the kitchen! However, once we had food, no checks if anyone needed another drink. The customary 'how is your food' check came as most of us were 80% of the way through the meal, once we'd finished the plates were bashed and clanked away with cutlery being noisily dropped onto plates - clearly the younger of the staff hadn't even been trained on how to clear. Another missed opportunity to see if anyone wanted a drink so we had to get one of the staffs attention for someone to order, that same person then was headed to the bar without asking if anyone else would like a drink. All the time we were sat with empty glasses, tables were being laid around us for Sunday (presumably) without so much as a glance to see if the current guests needed anything. The poor service, plate and cutlery bashing continued, no check if anyone wanted anything post dessert.. we'd likely have increased our bill by 10-20% just in drinks so a missed opportunity for the pub as a business and a poor experience overall. Just not good enough, sorry...

Great food, service and atmosphere. Their gluten free options are fantastic and their staff were efficient and very friendly.

No Yorkshire pud with Sunday roast! For the price not brilliant

I had dinner here the other day and a new dish caught my eye! It was panfried supreme chicken breast on a bed of sun blushed tomato risotto. With butternut squash veloute with crispy sage! I ordered it and I have to say it was absolutely delicious! At the very reasonable price of just over 18 pounds,it was a steal! Served impeccably by lovely attentive waiting staff! Mt hearty compliments go to the chef!

We were a party of 7 and we all really enjoyed our food. Lovely beer garden and a great atmosphere and the staff were really friendly.

Lovely country pub Relaxed atmosphere Friendly staff Amazing food

A fantastic place with absolutely delicious food. Excellent quality and service. I can't wait to return. The lamb pie and banana toffee waffles are particularly tasty.

The lamb and rosemary pie was super tasty and some great real ales on tap

Another really wonderful evening at the Cricketers, one of the best pubs I know!. My Caesar Salad was great and was followed by a gorgeous lamb and rosemary pie. Great beer as well.

Really enjoyed. Good beer and food, friendly service and very clean.

I noticed a ribeye steak is now on the menu! I love a medium grilled ribeye,so I plumped for ityesterday! I started with a tomato and rocket salad! So refreshing then went for the ribeye! I asked for it to be cooked medium. It came with portobello mushroom,grilled tomatoes chunky chips,small watercress salad and peppercorn sauce! I have to say it was delicious! The steak was so very tender. My drink was a pint of limes d soda and I rounded off the meal with a double espresso! Gorgeous Ealing’s serveddelightfully by very attentive waiting staff! A lunch to savour in my very humble opinion!

Surly bar staff who were rude and demanded payment before we went into the restaurant. The restaurant was very busy and loud. Food was good, but would reconsider going again.

Excellent lunch at the Cricketers Sarratt. Good varied menu food well presented and attentive service. Can recommend the Lamb pie. Comfortable outside covered area.

Had lunch here with family to celebrate my birthday. It was a lovely warm day and we had the option of dining inside or out - due to having a baby with us, we opted with in! Staff were friendly and helpful. Lots to choose from menu wise and the food was lovely. Reasonably priced. We weren’t rushed at all and really enjoyed our time here (first visit) We will 100% be back soon.

Service was going, food was delicious, lovely location.

Well what’s to say?I have no experience in running a Pub/Resteraunt but I learnt a lot about how not to!A booking was made at midday for a 6 o’clock table for 7 diners (sic),upon arrival we were shown to our table once it was prepped,around 10 minutes we were asked what we wanted to drink,also the waiter took our food order at the amsame time,around 15 minutes later came our drinks and a further 10 minutes came the bad news (we were already till Chicken had run out (possibly literally)and there were no Yorkshire Puddings for the Beef dinners but would substitute Pigs in Blankets at no extra cost which we reluctantly accepted,another 15 passed when said waiter that their was only I portion of Pork available (3 ordered for the mixed meat roast) but however we were told that Pork could be substituted for Lamb but when asked if there would be extra charge they said no but the Beef would be £4 extra,at which point we thought this may be an Ant and Dec set up!! Alas it wasn’t so we decided enough was enough and settled our drinks bill and departed how the hell do they make any money with such poor service and turn away £300 for the trifling amount of £8?All in all an hour of my life wasted,Would never return again

Good quality and well cooked food. The service at the bar and at our table (in a very pleasant spot in the garden) was excellent.

Great food, good allergen menu. Lovely garden and restaurant. Staff always friendly and professional.

A bit pricey but very nice food and atmosphere.

Great menu, food, service, decor, inside temperature and atmosphere. Would certainly recommend

Brought drinks to the table and very accomodating

We had a lovely meal today at lunchtime. Food was really lovely and good value. Nothing was too trouble much for our waiter. Service was excellent, I am only sorry I did not get his name but thanks to all

Excellent food. Outside service was a little slow. Food did not appear to be delivered on a come first served first basis but as we were not in a rush it did not spoil our visit.

Fantastic Sunday Roast, great pints of Guinness and superb service

Very expensive 2 ladies 1 drink light lunch desert coffee

A great pub for a Sunday lunch time. My wife and I pre booked a table for after our walk in the fields and woods nearby. Then I had a lovely Sunday lunch and my wife had pasta. The serving staff were very attentive and friendly.

Lovely food & great service. Definitely worth a visit.

Stumbled across this place by chance. Really lovely pub! And a great Sunday roast. Staff were also very friendly and helpful.

We have been coming here for many years and always enjoy the food, drinks and general ambience. We visited on Friday night. Booked in the bar as we had initially planned to bring our dog but at last minute decided not to. There was a group of people at the bar and they had a large dog with them. The dog was barking and whining repeatedly. Other people in the bar were obviously disturbed by this interruption and the lady in control of the dog just ignored the dog, making no effort to remove the dog. When I complained to the manager, I was told that the owner was a regular and that the dog always behaved like that. The manage didn’t want to upset a regular customer which I can understand. Eventually we were moved into the restaurant but even at the back of the dining area we could still hear the dog. The food was good as were the drinks on offer but they need to deal with issues like this rather than just ignore them. Therefore a poor rating for The Cricketers on the basis of weak management

Very pleasant experience this afternoon. Our waitress (Maddy) was very attentive and bubbly. Will definitely be coming back 👍

Decent food although a bit pricey. Lovely staff & good range of beers

Very charming English pub. Inexpensive and delicious cuisine and impeccable service. I recommend ++++

Lovely food, fab service and will definitely be returning!

Never fails to deliver top-notch food paired with friendly service. The Silver Reign sparkling wine was a welcome recommendation.

Fabulous! Loved it! Great place anytime of the day ie lunch or evening.

Varied menu with very tasty dishes with Craft beers and ales on tap. Great service and the Staff were very friendly. Added bonus of being dog friendly too. We would certainly go back.

It was cold where we were sitting. On occassion an unpleasant smell. Very pleasant waitress said she would report it.Food was good,nicely presented. Beer very well kept.u

Went here today for lunch. DEAD fresh pub grub. You can't beat a PROPER steak and ale pie. I'd have had one but I prefer them cold! You won't find any of their food in an air fryer PMS L! ..😋

Relaxed country pub, but you need to book even for Tuesday late lunch. Wide upmarket choice of food served in a cosy restaurant with choice of real ales. Large car park. Lots of surrounding country walks.

We stumbled on this pub on a Sunday afternoon and were made to feel very welcome by the team and a table was promptly found for us, we had our doggy with us aswell. The food and service were both excellent.

Nice pub, décor and atmosphere throughout the inside has been done very tastefully with plenty of comfortable seating areas and all of the pictures on the walls suit the place. Dog friendly too. Will be coming back to sample the food. Toilets for the gents were spotless.

Love the vibe and the food at the Cricketers. It alway has great quality food and a nice selection of beers.

Very disappointed "The Cricketers" in Sarratt. I would not recommend. The open fire left us with our clothes smelling like a smokey bbq! The food was bland. I had Chicken & Leek Pie (bland) with Butter Mash (had weird sour taste). FOOD NEEDS A REVAMP + Fire is a problem maybe if you go to this pub do so in the summer when fire not on!

Went here for my dad's birthday with the family and fiancee. Had a really nice roast dinner. Dog friendly pub. Staff are very polite and catered for all our needs and asked if any of us had any specific requirements

I have visited the Cricketers many times and have always enjoyed a good experience but my last visit with friends was dreadful. I booked a table for dinner a few days in advance and when we arrived we were shown to a table in a distant corner of the bar as opposed to the restaurant area. The area was empty, soulless and freezing cold. We asked to move and this was accommodated. We ordered our meal, however after nearly an hour no food had arrived. Apparently our waiter had forgotten to place the order in the kitchen despite writing it all down. We were asked to reconfirm our order, then to be told that the kitchen was about to close. A few minutes later the Manageress appeared, apologised and informed us the our choice of main (we had all chosen the same) was no longer available. Substitutes were ordered but to say they were a disappointment is an understatement. The owners, Brunning and Price I believe, need to take a long hard look at the current management of this establishment; standards of food and service which used to be so good have sunk to rock bottom. Such a shame as The Cricketers is an attractive place in a lovely village location. I for one will not be in a hurry to return.

Lovely place in which to eat, drink and relax with friends and family. On a chilly miserable March day the woodburning stove was glowing, the food on the varied menu delicious, and attractively presented by friendly waiting staff. The tables are not crowded together and you are not 'rushed.' Veggie and vegan options available.

Nice pub with nice surroundings. Staff were nice as were the starters but the mains were a disappointing let down. My crispy beef was totally dry and leathery due to overcooking. My wife and sons chips were undercooked and the burger was bland. Obviously cooked by sombody who dosen't give a damn. Won't be back.

Was my first time visiting as the restaurant was highly recommended to me. The decor was lovely, the food was excellent however the service was terrible! We were seated in the dog friendly area as I had my dog with me and not once did any staff member come to check on us or ask if we require anything! My cousin had to go to the bar twice to request service and I had to go once to ask for my 2 year old nephews pasta! It was horrendous! What made it worse was when we politely asked on two occasions if they could please check on how long our order will take, the attitude and response received was as if we were a burden on them! We were seated at 4.50pm and our food did not arrive until 6pm. The restaurant was not busy. We were not impatient or demanding considering we were a table of 3 and a table of 6 next to us whom arrived after us had their food delivered before us! I also observed that the guests on that table were seen to by a waiter and waitress on several occasions and were asked if they required anything whilst we never were! Shocking! I was extremely disappointed in the poor service and will not be visiting again.

Very nice staff , service and food . Great location for chess Valley walk

Fabulous roast dinner, highly recommend

We booked for Sunday lunch. We were seated for half an hour and we went to the bar to order our drinks as no table service was forthcoming. The food, when it finally arrived, was very good but the service was awful!! We asked for the dessert menu and, after fifteen minutes, were given the bill instead! We paid and left. We live locally and have eaten here many times and the food is always excellent but the service on this occasion was diabolical. We witnessed one party cancel their booking as they had been waiting for too long for service.

Great gastropub. The menu is extensive and all very good with a wide Drink selection. Draught beer is well kept and they have their own brew. Not cheap but worth it for occasional visits

Excellent Sunday lunch each time I have come to the pub. Would highly recommend. The service is excellent but I would say the quality of the Sunday roast dinners is one of the best I have ever eaten. Portion sizes are also very ample.

A fab location and a perfect spot for lunch after a beautiful walk. The service was excellent as was the food, except for 2 dishes (the same) out of the 8 ordered which were very disappointing. However this was brilliantly dealt with and we will definitely all be back. Thank you!

My wife and I have been going to the cricketers for quite a few years now and on the whole it’s been fine with only a few complaints about the food we went there this week for dinner my wife had two starters and I went for the fish and chips big mistake the fish was covered in greasy batter and a thick skin and very little fish I ate the fish but left the rest the only good thing was the chips my wife asked me not to complain as we had been there a couple of times previously and had to complain about a meal and she felt embarrassed also we had a voucher for 25 percent off a spoiled evening when you think the fish and chips was £18 would I order it again no way they are getting a little bit too expensive for what you get I looked at some of the other reviews and someone else had complained about the same thing it’s a shame because the staff and the venue are excellent so probably only go for drinks now

A delicious Sunday roast in a lovely warm and cosy country pub. Excellent and friendly service, lovely atmosphere and very accommodating with my dietary needs. One of best roasts I’ve had. The parsnip purée in particular was delicious!

Beautiful food, fantastic service from.a wonderful young lady. Thank you

We chose a very busy day (boxing day) to try this lovely country pub out, so I do feel like a slower service was to be expected but this was something else. The set menu for boxing day was great. The venison pie was lovely! Ordering our drinks, food and asking for the bill took forever. We ended up having to try to find a member of staff each time to take our order/ ask for the bill. Coke took 10 minutes to arrive and a cup of tea took a whopping 30 minutes (apparently due to the amount of coffee on order?) I think they should have prioritised serving diners over the bar, but I guess that's a management/staffing issue.

First of all, I would like to say..... the nicest meal and experience I have had dining out in a long time, if not ever. The staff you can not fault, the landlord, from memory i think his name was Owen, could not have been more accommodating and helpful. The food was insane, i can say without a shadow or doubt i have never had a roast dinner like it, and the mash was so good!! I will be making sure i make many a detour back here when travelling up North. Honestly, I can not recommend this place enough

All the staff were friendly and helpful. Dog friendly too! Lovely pub atmosphere and the food was great. We’ll be back.

Lovely setting and great layout and decor. Plenty of space between tables so not noisy and the staff were attentive, friendly and great. Food was the let down. Best was the wild boar pasty, the fish and chips and the mini desert with a hot drink is a great idea. Alas there were 5 of us and the other food options were either bland, overcooked or tough.

Love coming here. Service is always top notch and the food is just perfection, Can’t wait to come back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

The food was very nice but could have been served hotter.

I write this review with a heavy heart. One of the management he was a tall man with a quiff and spoke with an accent. Was what I can describe being verbally abusive to one of the young female members of staff. I wish for something to be done. Because the management should not be run like that nor should this man be in position of power.

A lovely pre Christmas lunch. A great menu to choose from and everything was really delicious Good portions. Friendly staff. Will be back in the new year to use our voucher

Had a really enjoyable evening here with freinds. Great service, really nice food and comfortable environment

Super food with excellent service. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for.

Great pub! Love every time I go!

We had an excellent meal with friends at the Cricketers in Sarratt last night. Not only was the food delicious the service was extremely friendly and efficient. Top marks to all their team for such a great meal on a Saturday night in December when kitchens are under pressure.

All 20 of us had a fabulous time! Your staff were so friendly, kind, accommodating and approachable. The food was absolutely delicious. Thank you so very much to you all! :)

What a brilliant night. We celebrated my uncles birthday here and had a wonderful time. We were served delightfully by Ella and her brother who was on his first shift there. They made the night for us. So lovely to receive warm and bright service. Could not fault the meal ( except real chips would be the cherry on the top) steak was cooked to perfection and was a great cut. The surroundings are classy and spotless. Thank you so much.

Great pub! Beautifully done, looks expensive but is actually not. Great food, great selection of beers, dog friendly, friendly but professional staff. This is also consistent over many years. A photo from 2019.

The food was amazing and delicious the staff were so kind and humble ..... Perfect location I really love the place

Today we went to cricketers to have a brunch the food was good and nice ...........,...........thanks you cricketers hotel

Kayley and eveyone on the team that night was lovely and looked after us!! Very attentive and made sure we were looked after whole night! And gave free shots and discounted drinks to birthday girls! Very happy!! Xxxxxx

Had a great Sunday lunch after a nice walk, defo reccomend if you're in the area!

Enjoyed a lovely Anniversary meal Great atmosphere, Excellent food , well looked after by the waiting staff Would highly recommend and hope to be back soon.

Poor choice of draught drinks. Staff are very good and attentive but they struggle with consistency with their real ales especially

Food was great, staff were great, pub was lovely. Everyone was very welcoming and attentive. Thank you for also taking note of us having an an elderly person in our group and seating us where it was warm with some heating. The attentive details matter. Thanks.

Lovely food & great atmosphere. dog friendly and can be sitted on terrace or garden ! Staff were attentive and friendly

This is the second visit this year. The first was lovely. Food good but what made the evening was our waiter James. He was polite and helpful and made us feel welcome. He was the deciding factor for returning so quickly but unfortunately was informed by a less than enthusiastic staff member that he had been let go. The rest of the evening went down hill from there with unhelpful (maybe tired) staff and mediocre food.

I consider myself a regular here and I always enjoy my meal. However tonight’s roast beef was exceptional! Potentially the best of my life…Every single aspect was incredible! Outstanding meal in a beautiful pub.

Randomly came in as recommended by a friend. Ordered Pheasant Faggot and it was really good and totally unexpected! on to main course and the lamb was also very good!

A very good venue, lovely surroundings, pleasant and friendly staff, good food. What more can you want? My friends had coq au vin pie which looked great and they said was delicious.

Oh dear poor quality food, rude staff and certainly not worth the £90 per couple we paid without alcohol! Went with friends last night for a Saturday evening meal. As we went in we were asked what our allergies were. Then due to them being extremely short staffed it took ages for them to come and take our order. The food did then come quickly, but not only was some of the starters eg soups luke warm, but came with a string of abuse from the rude waitress deriding us about our allergies. Then came the main meals with not only further derision, but all the food was of really poor standard, eg chicken thighs cold and dry with what looked like a half eaten potato, hake can only be described as left over tiny bits and full of bones, steak more than half was complete fat and the burger came in a totally black burnt bun! Even when it came to the cappuccinos at the end, they had to be sent back as they were cold and my friends tea cup was filthy! Sadly we could understand why the restaurant on a Saturday evening wasn’t busy and we cannot recommend and won’t be returning.

S P E C T A C U L A R. Elaborated food. One of the best I've ever tried in pubs. Very good atmosphere. Friendly and professional service. The village is wonderful for those who like to walk . A thousand possibilities. We will definitely come back.

Nice old pub with good food. Wish they would do smaller portions though. However they did give us doggy boxes main and they did do smaller puddings with a coffee Reasonable prices.

Great staff and atmosphere, but the food seriously needs work. Wasn't very flavoursome, and what sort of chef cuts a burger in half to check it was cooked when I was informed they're all cooked to the same temperature. Not only that, very overpriced for what it is. Overall, I won't be returning.

Lovely quiet atmosphere, good food and dog friendly 👌

Beautiful pub in picturesque setting. Our waitress was lovely, the menu wide-ranging, the Sunday roast lunches were delicious and the fish cake option was well presented. The service was slow but they were busy and Sundays aren't meant to be rushed. We will return and recommend.

Disappointed poor service and dreadful food. I took my elderly dad for what I hoped would be a special treat for him. I’d asked for a quiet place and we were seated at a table in an area all on our own. Unfortunately I think this is why we were forgotten. Twice we asked at the bar for someone to take our order. Eventually they came and once again we’d to wait ages until our drinks arrived. Dad took one sip and said it was warm beer. I tasted it and it was definitely warm. After taking it to the bar they changed it. Starter was lovely but the main courses were disappointing. Dad’s fish and chips contained little fish and a lot of batter. My roast pork was dry, potatoes inedible, Yorkshire pudding rock hard and no promised stuffing! Service was dreadful. They seemed very understaffed. Sadly we won’t be returning.

Popped in for a snack, tried the pea n mint soup excellent as was naturally friendly landlord. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely pub with good service and decent food. Good local beers served too.

Excellent Sunday lunch with five star service! I hadSundaylunch here today and initially chose to dine on the outside patio! Starter was prawn salad,which was delicious then my main course was roast beef,but as I was enjoying it the Heavens opened! Two waitresses immediately came out and saved the day by taking me and the roast inside to continue my meal in the dry! The beef was delicious and plentiful. I rounded off the lunch with a double espresso! Truly superb lunch with five star service!

First time visit, service was great , food was great, soufflé also great definitely one is enough for two to share. Atmosphere in the restaurant was nice however it was quite bright, also open kitchen just made the place smell of grease, we walked out smelling of it . We would go back but choose to have a meal in the bar area which was much more cosier and didn’t smell.

After a terrible experience before, thought I'd give it another try for lunch as the location is good.. Staff never fast or attentive. Ordered beef salad and it cost £17 and it was literally soaked in a glutenous out of a bottle vile sweet chili sauce that ruined the salad. Just revolting. That's not good food. The chef should be fired.