The Cricketers in Waverley - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely local with a good selection of drinks including alcohol free options. Lovely garden with space for larger and smaller groups out the back. Dog friendly. Food is pub grub (at least the burgers were) and a decent example, but nothing amazing.

Great little pub, good food and a nice beer garden when it's sunny. Best pub in Farncombe

Had dinner last night with some family and the food was gorgeous! bumped into some old school friends so that was lovely the staff were lovely and the whole evening was really enjoyable! will defo come again!

Local pub, service is on point 👍

Nice place went there just for a drink. I would go back if over that way.

Best Sunday roast I’ve had in any pub in the area! Huge portion, tender meat, lots of different veg! Friendly staff and great Guinness too!

Nice little pub, decent pub grub and fairly priced. Didn't have the 2 things on the menu we wanted but obviously popular! Tried the burger, sausage n mash, and scampi. All really nice. Sausages and burgers good butcher quality. The peroni tasted off so they happily changed it and took it off. Nice bunch of locals who seemed happy to chat. 😊

We love it here, lovely dog friendly and family friendly pub. Great food, bar staff are welcoming and the fortnightly quiz is always good fun. Our favourite pub in the area.

I haven't eaten here myself but there is nothing to expect that the food would be anything but good. I would describe it as a well run and reasonably priced pub. No sticky tables here (my pet hate). Very pleasant staff and manager.

Great for a quick pint. Nice gardens

A pub that suits all and one of the few pubs with a garden in the area. Great for watching rugby internationals and the quiz every 2nd Wednesday is hugely popular.

Really good Sunday Lunch. Highly recommended.

Food was delicious,reasonably priced and was a good sized portion. Service was spot on and bar staff were friendly.

A good place to unwind for a beer. Far cheaper than Guildford central.

Great local pub with good beers, a nice garden front and back, child and dog-friendly, good atmosphere and a fun quiz night, now with live music too! Only down side is that the food appears to be mostly cooked from frozen and the burgers are generally overcooked, almost inedible in my experience - I'm astonished to read that people have enjoyed these and I've tried them several times in case I was unlucky but they've always been cooked to the point of being dry and chewy. Also fish and chips, probably the best dish available, seems very often to have run out. So could do far better in this department (e.g. Charterhouse Arms about 1km away is 5x better for burgers, and all other food generally) So wouldn't recommend it for the grub but for everything else it rocks!

Great pub, always feel welcome whether a family or couple

Most beautyfull girl i seen in UK

Love the cricketers, it’s such a fantastic local and it has just been taken over by the loveliest land lady ever, Lisa. Aaron the old owner was equally lovely in his own way, but we wish Lisa all the luck in the world with her new endeavour and we look forward to helping out when we can. They have a great selection of booze and a really friendly atmosphere and staff. The food is proper pub grub, but done well. This place is not pretending to be anything it’s not. It’s just a great local pub. We look forward to many more visits and lots more fun.

A great traditional pub... Dog friendly and great beers

First pub we've visited that doesn't serve coffee! Not a pub that we will visit again as burger was over cooked and we were far from impressed.

Had a very disappointing family leaving party here. Very small amount of food provided, considering the price!. One bar staff member was excellent, another was appalling, ignoring guests! No music in the party room. When I asked them to turn it up I was completely ignored twice! Nothing was monitored, Like food and bowls running out. They made a good deal of money from us and our party guests. The main guests were told abruptly and rudely to leave at 7pm! A later excuse given to us was that children are not welcome after 7. We were never informed of this. As they started clearing up around our guests they were overheard moaning about how long it would take. Popped balloons to wake a sleeping baby on purpose! Which they found amusing! One of our party guests will be cancelling a future party there that they've already booked. So accomodating when they want your money! I gave 2 stars purely because of the one bar lady who was fantastic. One guest managed to order a drink off the other lady without the bar lady even talking to her! Not a welcoming venue for children at all 😕. Completely ruined a very difficult family farewell 😢

We have recently held a wake here and Lisa and her team looked after us extremely well . Would definitely recommend this proper pub.

Great pub with friendly atmosphere. The veg lasagne is really good. And the Wednesday Quiz is back!

Honest pub! Great selection of beers and other drinks at reasonable prices. Friendly helpful still. Nice inside with a good beer garden and a nice atmosphere too!

This used to be my local, and I loved it, but returning after 7 or 8 years, it's lost the cosy, local pub feel of old.

Very pleasant pub with nice outdoor seating area, snd good ambiance.

Food wasn't anything special for the price. Nice pockets of space but noisy and echoing bar was really unpleasant and spoiled my visit

Stopped at the pub to hopefully watch some cricket... NL vs Eng. No cricket on the tv. Perhaps they don't have Sky, but a little ironic.

Great pub, great staff and great food. Highly recommended!

A lovely pub with good choice of drinks and excellent food.

Great little local, we love going here and recently there beer selection has expanded. The food isn’t wow, but it’s proper pub grub and pub grub done well. It does everything it’s meant to, staff are friendly, locals are friendly, they welcome dogs. So happy it’s just around the corner :)

Nice pub. Nice staff. Nice Sunday lunch too. I sometimes wish that the music was a little less loud, but some people like it like that.

Great local pub and friendly staff. Perfect pub atmosphere.

Good food, great drinks and lovely staff

Friendly and nicely decked out. Great little sub trap garden

Lovely local pub, with lovely atmosphere and big beer garden

Great staff and very friendly atmosphere

Went to the Cricketers for my 40th birthday celebration and few months ago and was kicked out of bringing a packet a crisps in at 11 pm despite food at the pub stopping at 8:30. Me and a group of 4 friends had spent well over £150 there too. Staff were all lovely apart from the one woman who screamed at me and my friends for the packet of crisps (you can’t miss her)

Good welcome nice pint pleasant experience

Can't fault the Crick's, always a good beer on, friendly staff and regulars. Pub dog and open fires

Great beer and even better bar staff!

Friendly staff, great draft options and very decent areas to sit

A little gem of a pub tucked away near the railway station. Very good beer. Fullers on draught. Food is reasonable too.

Nice lunch at very reasonable prices. Great service. The cama-burger was lovely

Pretentious Hooray Henrys. Made to feel unwelcome as not part of their clique and won't return.

I love this pub. Reminds me of my favourite person.

Refused to serve a 29year old man an alcoholic drink before he didn’t have original photo ID even though he was with a 51 yo man. Would not accept a photo of his ID on his phone. Is that even legal?

Really quaint and homely kinda of pub. And being a Fuller's pub it was amazing!. Friendly staff and helpful for endless amounts of selection of beverages.. Recommend!!. Thanks!!

Fuller's pub, but only London Pride available from the Fuller's brewery. Good burgers and service

Great beer and friendly staff. Lovely beer garden out back.

A great local. Decent though not huge selection of drinks, haven't explored the full spectrum, but the name of the game is doing less things...doing them well. Beers were good however, well poured, cool. Food was great, but not excellent. A limited menu is a good sign of quality and burgers are their forté. Meat is from local butchers, and the burgers are very generous. Ours was a bit dry in parts, but we were the last batch of burgers for the week before their weekly order, so I would go at the weekend to have them at their freshest. It was cooked with good technique as they hadn't grilled the moisture out if it. Taste is good and the sauces and other elements in the burger complimented, but didn't drown out the star of the show - the patty. This is a burger that isn't hiding and prides itself on quality. Chips, with skin on, taste great. The vibe of this pub is local, the staff are friendly, but casual and the friendly pub dog mills about. The building is old, characterful, with rose-clad flemish-bond facade and ample outdoor/indoor seating. If you aren't looking for anything too fancy, but want an enjoyable local pub experience this is a reliable go to. A great pub with potential for excellence with a few tweaks on food and a stronger/clearer specialty on drinks. Food: 7/10, Drinks: 7/10, Service: 8/10, Value for money: 8/10, Atmosphere: 8/10. Total: 38/50.

Great pub. Excellent choice of beer and friendly staff

Such lovely and friendly staff, so attentive. The food we had was great and excellent beer on tap!

Visited with several professional friends - very rude barmaid treated everyone like children and when one of dared to comment, we were expelled! Wouldn’t recommend it.

Visited this place with a group of friends and found the barmaid rude and offensive. Don’t know what happened to customer service, but it certainly doesn’t exist here. Left without finishing our drinks and won’t be back anytime soon.

Even before I'd sat down, the attitude of the land lady was disgraceful. These are challenging times but to be treated like a five year old and belittled was a disgrace. My friends had already arrived and they told me of a similar experience. The land lady was extremely unhelpful, unfriendly and didn't make you feel at ease whatsoever. The new rules regarding the 'Track & Trace' system are there to give you a level of comfort. Her approach seemed to be that if you haven't used it before, that was your problem and she had no intention of helping you. Her attitude was appalling. If you looking for a quiet friendly atmosphere as winter approaches, I wouldn't bother with this place. Stay well away.

I visited The Cricketers with a group of friends and unfortunately I wish I hadn't. I have never met staff and management so unfriendly and ill equipped for the hospitality trade. I had been before and was disappointed then but thought I would give it a second chance. The whole experience was awful. I realise that often people put up bad reviews because they have a point to make or score to settle but I had really hoped that this pub would be worth the second try, but I was so sadly wrong

Friendly staff. Fantastic fish and chips

Been today for lunch with my wife and son, very clean, covid regulations all in place, and the best burger I ever had, they must have a very good butcher! Double cooked chips 🤩, all served with a smile...will certainly be back again

Cant really fault it. Good craic with the staff, good product in my belly and a good product in the barrels. Would recommend if I had any friends!!!

Visited last night with hubby and dog. Had the most delicious bacon cheese burger, totally homemade, big beef Pattie, really tasty indeed as were the chips. Hubby had a spicy bean burger which he said was great also. All the staff were friendly and professional. We will be back

Visited this lovely pub several times over this weekend as was staying with friends who lived just up the road and this was their local. Really nice beer garden, friendly staff and Asahi on tap. Great stuff!

Many years ago we lived in Farncombe, a short walk from this pub and visited regularly. I remember it as a cosy welcoming pub with excellent food. I am sorry to report that the memory does no longer match the reality.We went yesterday after visiting relatives in the area. One barmaid on duty serving all the drinks and all the food. Long list of dishes that were ‘off’. We ordered a game pie and a chicken and leek pie. Pies were OK but nothing special - I would be shocked if they came from Wakelings the butcher (used to be the most excellent local butcher). Thick gloopy gravy, warmed up mushy peas or frozen green peas. No fresh veg, chips out of a bag. Poor dining area, not that clean and with a whole lot of customers dogs. Very poor, a shadow of its former self.

Nice pub, popped in for dinner as I was working locally. Very nice pub with nice food and a friendly atmosphere

Lovely pub, great staff and clientele

A very pleasant, comfortable pub. Plenty of little corners to relax in, and well kept ale.

December day no hot drinks were available! Sunday roast was very poòr. Meat chewy and tough meant to be slow roasted pork?? How can u charge 14 pounds for this roast. Ordered sticky toffee pudding and given treacle sponge! I will not be recommending this pub to friends & family. I would like a refund for food?

Lovely food, great garden area.

Very good to have such local Pub

Very nice little pub with a good selection of beers and decent pub grub. If you want to watch sport they usually have it on in one corner of the bar

Really good pub food and beer. Very relaxed, definitely recommend.

This pub has remained over the many years a great pub. Its no gastro pub which I love as it remains a nice traditional local boozer with good pub grub. Friendly staff and clientele, with a good front and back garden. Only downside is it is too close to my house, I keep ending up there especially in the summer months.

Went to quiz night it was good fun

Lovely pub and excellent beer garden. Quiz night very welcoming too.

I moved to the neighborhood fairly recently but just got to the Cricketeers. It feels like home, and has a great vibe of the perfect village spot. Great mix of people and the bartenders were super friendly. Not an overly-local unfriendly pub. Perfect for newcomers looking for some new spots in town.

Friendly staff. On road parking. Lovely old pub. Did not eat there

Great food lovely pub lovely staff

Just had my mum's wake at this lovely friendly pub. Staff were great as was the generous amount of food. Children loved their special place up in the garden. We felt very welcome. Thankyou so much. Highly recommended.

Im sorry to read that the previous reviewer had such a bad experience.Having been a frequent visitor to the Cricketers for food and drinks, I cant say that I have experienced any such things when I have been in there.Its a friendly and well run pub and well frequented.Apart from a recent wakelings hot dogs, which arrived from the kitchen swamped in english mustard, I would recomend the food, the steaks and the pies.

Still a good pub after many years - had its ups and downs but mostly a great place for a beer with friends.

Decent pub, reasonable prices. Sometimes the staff seem a bit distracted, but usually there's a warm welcome.

Super Sunday dinner...so much we couldn't eat a pudding

Fantastic pub in Farncombe serving great beer and great service. Go on Rugby days (the 6 nations especially) as the atmosphere is great and free chilli! You will not be disappointed!

Traditional proper local pub serving generous portions of good food including produce from a very good local butcher. The Cricketers has a nice atmosphere and is dog friendly too.

Lovely pub with great food, atentive staff and a friendly vibe

Friendly staff and good choice of drinks

The Cricketers is a shining example of how a pub should be. It is the real heart of the Farncombe community, and is welcoming to all. Families are welcome, and there is a large beer garden available. I’m teetotal, so I can’t rate the beer, but I’ve heard it’s fantastic (“they keep a good cellar”). The food is fantastic, and I personally rate the puddings very highly! Aaron and his team work exceptionally hard, and his team enjoy working there. Very highly recommended.

Mediocre food, nice for a drink outside

Lovely bar staff good beer nice and friendly

Great place for lunch and a beer

Whilst The Cricketers is a good pub serving a range of drinks, including well-kept real ale, my meal experience this week deters me from pre-booking ever again. Having recently had good food from the menu when two of us dropped in mid-evening in the week, I recommended The Cricketers for a meal and drinks for a group of us meeting up with an old friend over from abroad. A table for seven was booked well in advance and was ready for us on the night in the pleasant ‘snug’ area, with menus laid out and no indication that several choices offered were unavailable or in short supply. We carefully listed our order. Initially, there would have been takers for ‘special’ pies, but enquiring what fillings were on offer revealed there was only one pie left and it was chicken. Accordingly, five of us chose steak and accompaniments. Going through our food order at the bar, I was then told there were only two steaks left. As I went back to our table to negotiate adjusted choices, I also had to bear in mind that there was ‘no cod either’, meaning one us couldn’t have what would have been their subsidiary choice of fish chips from the menu. The main thing on offer appeared to be the ‘very good’ burgers. There was much to sort out and it was a relief when one of the bar staff arrived to facilitate our choosing from the few options now available. It was suggested that on a future occasion (there won’t be one!), we should give advance warning so that the kitchen has enough supplies in. I can’t see what more could have been done than book the table for seven and expect to eat with reasonable choice from the menu presented. The worst thing on the night was only been apprised of the paucity of real choice when we had spent time compiling our order for the bar food. I have tolerant friends mindful of how things can go wrong, but nevertheless found the experience most awkward and our overall enjoyment of our visit to The Cricketers was challenged.

Whilst The Cricketers is a good pub serving a range of drinks, including well-kept real ale, my meal experience this week deters me from pre-booking ever again. Having recently had good food from the menu when two of us dropped in mid-evening in the week, I recommended The Cricketers for a meal and drinks for a group of us meeting up with an old friend over from abroad. A table for seven was booked well in advance and was ready for us on the night in the pleasant ‘snug’ area, with menus laid out and no indication that several choices offered were unavailable or in short supply. We carefully listed our order. Initially, there would have been takers for ‘special’ pies, but enquiring what fillings were on offer revealed there was only one pie left and it was chicken. Accordingly, five of us chose steak and accompaniments. Going through our food order at the bar, I was then told there were only two steaks left. As I went back to our table to negotiate adjusted choices, I also had to bear in mind that there was ‘no cod either’, meaning one us couldn’t have what would have been their subsidiary choice of fish chips from the menu. The main thing on offer appeared to be the ‘very good’ burgers. There was much to sort out and it was a relief when one of the bar staff arrived to facilitate our choosing from the few options now available. It was suggested that on a future occasion (there won’t be one!), we should give advance warning so that the kitchen has enough supplies in. I can’t see what more could have been done than book the table for seven and expect to eat with reasonable choice from the menu presented. The worst thing on the night was only been apprised of the paucity of real choice when we had spent time compiling our order for the bar food. I have tolerant friends mindful of how things can go wrong, but nevertheless found the experience most awkward and our overall enjoyment of our visit to The Cricketers was challenged.

Living not far from the pub, have visited on various occasions for drinks, either in the bar, or sitting in the rear or front garden.The cricketers is a cosy and friendly pub with good selection of ales and they get plenty of people in, the sign of a well run pub !

Friendly locals pub up in the hill. Standard pub fare presented well. I ate a steak (medium) - well cooked my partner order the fish and chips - clean oil used and perfectly fried

Cracking pub on quite an incline, so has raised beer garden at the rear and lovely beer garden out front

Great local pub, good food and beer.

We arrived as a large group, and the staff went out of their way to ensure that we were looked after and provided great service. It's rare in the UK to find such good service that adapts so readily and flexibly to a situation's requirements

Was part of a large group on a Saturday evening. The bar staff were very accommodating and friendly. Excellent service!

Well kept beer and friendly staff

Good honest pub with character. Been here with family for a bite to eat a couple of times and food is also fine. Not really a dining pub but good value and decent portions.