The Cricketers in Adur

My food was average, as not exactly as described, the waiter was a bit clueless, which is a pity as the location is pleasant and atmosphere is good

This was my first time here, although other family members had visited and said it was nice. The venue is well fitted out and very modern mixed with the traditional parts of the old building, which I think gives the place real charm and character. We attended for a Sunday roast, and the service when we arrived seemed very polite and efficient and we were shown to our table swiftly. Seated and our drinks order taken almost straight away, which I liked, whilst we then purused the menu. Sadly the service took a bit of a bad turn for us on this occasion, plate handed to one of us, burning hot with no warning at all! Then another plate given to the wrong person, so they started cutting up and then had to hand it to some else at the table. One of the dishes had cold meat on the Sunday roast, and when I say cold, fridge cold! All the food took some time to arrive at the table, as only one person bringing food for 6 to our table! When we mentioned it to our waiter, he asked if we would like the manager, and whilst turning and walking away uttered “because I don’t want to deal with this”! Absolutely shocking to hear that when we were all still being polite and understanding, but at a loss as to why things seemed so much trouble to them. The manager did arrive, sorted out the cold meat and delivered fresh vegetables, but I wouldn’t say it was over and above if I’m honest. The whole experience felt pretty tainted from the service level point of view, which was a shame as the place has really nice decor and the food we did end up eating was tasty. It just goes to show, that one moment of service failure or a few mistakes here and there, can really have an impact on the dining experience. I think the management should’ve considered a more significant gesture when it came to the bill, as 2x free veg didn’t really leave me feeling compensated considering the overall disappointing experience we had. To sum up, I’m not sure if I will return here, but I wouldn’t say avoid by any means, just maybe manage your expectations from a service level point of view.

Visited for a late lunch yesterday. 1. On the website when I booked the table it gave us 1hr 45mins time for our booking. I’m not sure how but for 2 people in what seemed like an empty pub it took 2hrs for 3 courses, don’t want to think how long it would’ve been if it was busier. I wouldn’t have minded but I stupidly didn’t check the bill and got charged the “optional” service charge. In my opinion optional means you have a choice to select yes or no. 2. If you’re going to have an item on the menu include it in the meal. Supposedly the Sticky toffee puddings came with brandy snaps but ours did not. Have been here before for Sunday lunch and it was really good so thought I’d give it a go, probably won’t be going again.

We came for afternoon tea today for our mum's birthday and left rather disappointed. It took a while for all the food to come out (sandwiches came one plate at a time five-fifteen minutes apart) and then we could hear the staff shouting to each other about if we needed another plate of sandwiches (we did). One waitress said they have loads on their table they dont need more and a waiter came over and stared at our table then shouted back at them yes they have lots of plates already, which i think was quite rude to be so loudly talking about our table in such a quiet part of the pub and also incorrect. After a while they realised we did need more sandwiches and they finally brought out the final plate but we had already started on our sweet things as we assumed they were not coming, i think for the price it was poor service for them to come so far apart and for the service to be so disorganised and no communication with us with how long it would take for everything to come out. The sandwiches were not great, the beef was chewy and the tomato & avocado ones were not seasoned at all and soggy. We also had to ask for jam for the scones. Two of our party of six had hot chocolates instead of tea and the waitress apparently double checked that they were included but after we had driven home we realised we had been charged for them. We also had asked for house prosecco but on the website it says it is £28.50 but we were charged £35.50. We should have double checked the receipt to query all of this and removed the service charge as we felt quite uncomfortable in the end but we were in a rush to leave as our Mum was quite disappointed and it was her birthday. Overall we do not think it was worth it for the price that we paid.

Great wine list, friendly staff. Not tried the food yet

Thank you so much for a lovely lunch. Craig looked after my partner and I so well and made our visit so special

Great food, good wine, mediocre to poor deserts. Service was good but food slow to come (+80 min for main course (we did not have starters) - kitchen probably not suited for seating). One of the few decent places to dine relatively near Farnham.

What all quintessential British country pubs should aspire to achieve. Sensational from our first greeting, the service, food, decor and ambience. We loved every second, and we didn't even explore all the nooks of the pub, including the Yurt Café. Embarrassingly, even though we live close, we've never visited, and what a mistake. Thanks!

Unfortunately they had lots missing frome the menu today as they were waiting for a delivery. What we had was excellent.

Did not eat ,but great friendly place

Great food, very friendly and helpful service. Happy to visit again.

Roast dinner was very poor. Wine was very expensive. Won't be rushing back. Just under £900 for 10 people no starters or deserts!!

We went Saturday for our Anniversary and we had a lovely evening. Looked after superbly by the staff and the food was delicious, above expectation (which to be fair we always expect the food to be great, but tonight, exceptional).

Menu is exciting and anything on the menu is tasty. We had bang bang cauliflower and prawns, duck salad, scallops... all delicious. We were served by Lily who was welcoming and attentive. We will definitely come back

Went to the Yurt. Really fun, lovely food and buzzing

A highly variable experience. Food portion sizes vary immensely. The chicken was enormous but the vegetarian butternut squash was miniscule. You could see through the bruchetta but the French onion soup was good. Not all food came as described. Value for money was poor and I wouldn’t go again. Access to the toilets was treacherous for the unwary. Down two steps, one of which is camouflaged the same as the floor, under severely restricted head room into a tunnel with a sloping floor. Watch out.

Great location and atmosphere of the pub but unfortunately food was a major let down. A table of 8 were in for a Mothers Day breakfast. They only managed to get one order right and one of the breakfasts was cold with missing items. They charged £25 per head for tea/coffee, juice and a breakfast which is quite pricy I think but it was Mother’s Day and thought it was a nice treat expecting something of a high standard which was very poor. The ingredients were ok but execution/cooking of those items were not great at all. They also seemed very under staffed. If you want to go here for drinks it would be fantastic but food; I wouldn’t go for there again!

Good service and food but quite expensive especially when you add the 12.5% service charge!

My partner treated me to the Mother’s Day breakfast. Upon arrival we were told that all mums get a free Mimosa. I commented and said I’m a dog mum can I have my free mimosa. I was told no as they are only for mums. I don’t have children and that is because I’m unable to and it’s not by choice. The fact that I was then made to feel singled out was discrimination. Is being a dog mum not enough! They were happy to charge us the £24.95 per person to have the Mother’s Day menu. Which for a couple of pancakes, bacon and maple syrup with coffee and apple juice is a little steep. The least they could do was let me have the free mimosa. Plus, why tell me about the free mimosa if I don’t qualify. Yet another stab in the heart for the fact that I can’t have children so I don’t deserve the right to celebrate Mother’s Day. Our waitress was also lacking social skills. Lilly found it hard to hide the fact she hated her job and should definitely not be customer facing. Would not recommend and will definitely not be returning to a pub that is over priced and discriminate.

I was very disappointed with the quality of food we order, My fillet steak was average I don’t think I will recommend.

So this is a strange one. We really like this pub and have had some really nice meals here including one about a month ago. I didn’t realise until I got home that the pub had overcharged us by 50% so I contacted them hoping to get an acknowledgment. No one replied so I mentioned this on a trip advisor review. I received a reply to this review apologising and asking me to get in touch and they gave me a code to quote. So I did and they ignored me again. So a I forwarded the email again some days later and again they have ignored it. What a strange experience.

The roast was poor, the side of pigs in blankets were anaemic almost boiled sausages with bacon on the side. The rest of the roast was fine, with some mediocre beef, but good side options incl. Yorkshire puddings, potatos and gravy. Such a nice view sitting outside having a drink, but a rather disappointing lunch.

Visited the cricketers to have a bite to eat, nice pub, bit pricey

Pre booked Afternoon tea for 10 People Celebrating 60th birthday in the cabinet room which was really lovely. Sadly the cricketers were not prepared. Not enough teapots to go tound , so some of us were left waiting until one became available. The manager then told us they didn't have any scones ( l thought she was joking ) that is what we look forward to the naughty scone cream and jam ,they served a fruit loaf with butter instead. Sandwich selection was sadly a let down with a selection of Avocado and tomato,Salmon and (horseradish by mistake) Beef pieces not slices with horseradish . All on white bread no brown. Tyler the waiter was very good and obviously he is not to blame , We had a lovely afternoon celebrating our friends birthday, but no thanks to The cricketers on the day let us all down .1

Great atmosphere with lovely food. The staffs were very friendly and attentive. Very good selection of food and drinks

Staff very friendly and accommodating. I would have preferred the roast potatoes to be crispy but were still tasty. I mentioned it and was offered a free dessert but declined - what a nice gesture though.

Lovely Sunday Lunch upstairs in The Cricketers, starter's and desert were excellent, mains were good. Service was excellent.

It took 20 minutes to get our drinks order on arrival, a further 45 minutes until the starters came out and a further hour until the main came. The service throughout the whole meal was very slow and we were constantly trying to get the waiters attention to get served. When the food eventually came, the starters were so small it was laughable. The onion soup tasted like overly thickened bisto gravy with added salt. The mains were unbelievably salty you couldn’t taste the food. Overall verdict - nice looking restaurant, average service, overly salted and underwhelming food. Wouldn’t recommend

Food very good portions very good Nice place

Great old proper pub on Richmond green. It could be a tourist trap though it isn’t. Genuinely great food. And service

Great service, especially so on a Six Nations match day.

Been a few times. Food and service excellent

As it says this is a gastropod, so don't expect massive portions.

A fantastic spot to have a good quality Sunday roast. Josh and his team never fail to impress with their attentive service no matter how busy they are.

Lovely food,very attentive staff..we were trying to fix our wobbly table and someone came over and immediately done it for us…cauliflower cheese is a must as unlike other places it hasn’t been nuked in the microwave.Great Sunday roast and beautiful beef..well worth a lunch

Great Sunday lunch here with two kids under 6. Felt very welcome and well looked after. Staff seemed to have a natural way with kids. Sunday roast was delicious. V generous portions and good quality ingredients. We’ll be back!

Had a great lunch with a couple of dear friends- excellent service, and the staff kindly didn't charge for our "puds" as they were delayed - on a cold, wet, grey day - wonderful, thank you

The second time eating there, wonderful food and experience with the new menu - the beef rib was superb! Much better than our first visit where half the menu was unavailable. Will certainly be returning again soon.

Birthday celebration food and drink and had a great time and Sunday night turned out to be quiz night which was great fun 21/01/2024

45 mins to get Sunday roast. Poorly cooked, bad taste. Pretty terrible.

Lovely friendly and relaxed ambiance. The food was tasty , well presented and just the right size portions.

Really lovely food and fantastic service. Our waitress Jasmine went above and beyond and the manager was very welcoming. Can’t wait to come back.

Glad I booked a table. Staff were friendly and welcoming and food was great. Just too hot as pub was crowded.

Used the yurt coffee snack bar a few times Lovely place lots of nice little touches like hot water bottles and fur covers .Nice coffee and snacks and dog friendly .

Great menu. Was sent the wrong to pre order but this didnt cause a huge issue. Guinness was great. Will visit again.

Really well looked after by the team!

Great location on Richmond Green. Food was good and service was ok. Would visit again.

Great experience, good food. Ambience was perfect

The food was brilliant, but don't go here if you're not a fan of dogs. We were hemmed in on all sides by very large dogs - at one point I found one of their faces in my open rucksack at my feet. My dining companion was distracted by a dog at a neighbouring table.

Understaffed and food was poor quality considering the high prices.

What a beautiful place - warm, open, familiar, sensational food. Go!

Thank you for an awesome new year's eve! The staff were fantastic, really quick and nice. Particularly the two bar staff, they are great! The food is excellent, we had the burger and the sea bass. It's a lovely local pub, we will definitely be back!

Great food, nice staff, cosy atmosphere. Will be back!

Good food. Although not too busy when I visited, service was slow and everyone's course was not served together.

It was a very busy Saturday due to the rugby but your staff were FANTASTIC - couldn'tve been nicer and the food and service were still great inspite of the team being a man down and it literally heaving in The Cricketeers

Unlike most pubs that have turned gastro the Cricketers still had a dedicated bar area and it's all the better for it. Food OK, service excellent, plus a great location. The beer was good too!

We were visiting to celebrate our Anniversary and we left very disappointed as the food order got lost in the system. This was not realised for over an hour which resulted in us waiting for nearly 2 hours before being served our food. Tyler our waiter was very friendly and a credit to your establishment. We were given complimentary drinks as an apology but with us having to extend our babysitter at a cost and also the fact we were not seated straight away which lead to me ordering drinks which were not included in the complimentary gesture. So we felt a few free drinks did not cover the inconvenience or dissatisfaction caused by the restaurants mistake.

Alright, it appears, food is very expensive for what one gets!

Great atmosphere for a day of football. An awesome pre-game lunch before heading to Fulham. Super nice staff and excellent service and food. I believe in Cricketers of Richmond.

We regularly come here and always have a great experience, the food is amazing, the staff are always very kind, attentive and helpful, and the pub always has a great atmosphere. Highly recommend it!

Unfortunately it’s like any other chain pub now. It was fantastic when it first opened.

Was disappointed to be in the outside tented area. Was warmish if you were under a heater but a little chilly further away. It was raining heavily and the water started to come in under the sides of the gazebo. Not enough choice for vegan deserts and my roast beef was quite chewy.

I love the Cricketers. The staff are incredibly friendly and efficient, and the food is excellent. It's always popular, so worth booking.

Had Sunday lunch with friends. The beef rib was pretty gristly and the potatoes were pretty oily. Other than that nice place to meet up.

We went mid week for lunch,plenty of space and had nice food, good beer, Timmy Taylor, well served. Got busy later, with a noisey guest so left.

This was our second time visiting. We all had a prawn cocktail to start and sirloin roast beef for main. At over 10 pounds we thought the prawn cocktail was lacking - not enough decent sized prawns, no bread and generally a small portion. The roast was better - good quality meat, potatoes, yorkshire and gravy. The roast wasn't served piping hot however and was just warm. The Horseradish side was for me too creamy, not spicy or course enough. I would have liked some mustards too. Green vegetables were a little wet and over done. The service was excellent, very attentive, but be warned a generous tip is included without them telling you.

The steak arrived warm to cold, the staff couldnt tell us which one was rare and which medium as they said "the chef said they are all the same" 😳 I left my fingertips on the cute pie pot as no one warned about the super hot temperature. Very small portions. Definitely overpriced.

Very accommodating for a large group with babies. Staff were wonderful and the food was lovely. Highly recommend.

Catered for vegan very well. They kept according to time as we had Panto to go to. Overall very good service.

The Yurt, was amazing. We found the Yurt by accident. It was warm, snug and the ladies serving were friendly and the coffee and cake lovely. We will certainly be back!

Great venue, great food. Was very busy in the evening.

Good food. Good setting. We will be back.

A great pub. More class than most. Lovely decor and a good choice of food. Vegetarian options could be more but they are usually happy to adapt a dish if you ask. A bit pricey and some of the younger staff need more training but overall, I would definitely recommend this pub to my friends.

Accommodating staff and warm welcome. Fish and chips and Scotch egg were delicious. Green beans a standout!

Thank you for a great afternoon 🙏

One the best in establishment pubs you’ll find in Woking. What a gem.

Out with a group of friends and had a very good meal at what I remembered as a not-great local. All the food was very good. Service was also excellent.

Was shocked by the price of drinks - a pint and a small glass of wine = £14:00 plus!

Great food. Good service. Wonderful location. But...it just lacked something in ambiance. Couldn't put my finger on it ...must left feeling something needs tweaking toske it perfect. Warmth is a word that comes to mind, but that's too simplistic. Sorry Cricketers, if I knew I would honestly tell you. Anyway, the food (roast belly pork and the vegetarian Wellington) were really tasty and the service lacked for nothing. Go and enjoy. It may have been as simple as me having a super-critical mindset today and when you go you will feel it's brilliant, asy neighbours did when they went, which is why we went.

A large suburban gastro pub serving local cask ale.

Super dog friendly - gave us a water bowl and treats as soon as we came in. They put us in the back as per our booking request to be in a quieter/less busy area. Human food was great, service 10/10

A nice small pub with a good sized room upstairs serving a decent Sunday roast. Pretty booked up so worthwhile booking in advance.

Great food. A little pricey. But I guess you only get what you pay for in a lovely pub like this one.

Food a little pricy and not massive portions. Two of the food option we selected were sold out. Only gluten free beer option was a 33cl bottle of Perroni at £5+

Dropped in for coffee and cake after a walk in Brookwood Cemetery. Great coffee, delicious cake and friendly staff 👌

Went for lunch before the theatre. Fish and chips was lovely and they even removed the peas pudding for us. Polite and friendly staff. Good value for money.

Love this pub and have visited several times. The staff are gorgeous, the atmosphere welcoming but three times I have been very disappointed in the food which is not good especially for the price. Had the luxury fish pie yesterday and it was very dry and overcooked didn't taste great with a stingy portion of seafood.The only reason i did not complain at the time was i brought guests with me and did not want to spoil their time.For nearly £20.00 its not good enough. Not sure why the food quality is not consistent ?

Lovely and cosy place for friends' gathering

Pretty village pub, good menu, friendly service, tasty food.

We visited on 17th October. The service was excellent as was the food. We rarely go anywhere else locally now to eat, as we know the food is so good. The lunch menu is great value too. Thank you making it a lovely lunchtime plus the Happy Birthday message on the pudding!

The staff were nice, but the food wasn't great and certainly not value for money (£10 for a small slice of cheesecake!). They didn't have half of the roasts, and the roast pork was mainly fat. The veg were all soggy and mixed together and all tasted the same. You would get a far better roast at a carvery for half the price.

This is a very big awesome pub! The staff were really good, attentive, respectful and always had a smile on their faces. Starters are very “deep fried” which is a bit of a shame. The mains were excellent however and everything was well presented and seriously yummy! Four stars only because the starters had no alternatives to deep fried.

We enjoyed a very good Sunday Roast, the staff are outstanding, nice traditional interior and fantastic location

Living close to Pirbright, we have a few choices of pubs, but having been a few times before, we decided on booking the Cricketers for a Sunday evening meal. While we appreciated that we would be too late for a roast, once we were seated we were told of a few menu choices not available. I ordered the chicken burger ( a pretty basic choice) but soon after the waiter returned to say they were out of chicken burgers- really?!! No apology but the waiter proceeded to stand over me as I felt under pressure to make a second choice- rather than just leaving as I was with other people. I chose the fish and chips. It was ok, pretty bland. My son then asked for a second pint of Guinness- we’re out of Guinness was the response! Running out of basic menu and bar items on a Sunday is not acceptable, I won’t be back anytime soon.

A good gastro pub with good food, prices were higher than expected, but service was good and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming.

Food good for gastro pub, drinks expensive. Service excellent Atmosphere, very loud when busy due to confined area.

Mums 90th birthday and it was superb, honestly couldn't have been better.

Very surprised by a lovely little pub, great views of the green.

Lovely meal before going to the theatre. One of our guests was in a wheelchair and the staff were very helpful even providing a ramp for access

Polite service, not crowded, clean facilities. Food was delayed so wasn't as hot as it could have been, but it wasn't really a big deal. Staff were great.