The Dolphin Inn in Mole Valley

Exqusite food, very homely atmosphere - excellent service, we keep coming back. The ingredients are super fresh and of a high quality - every time. This is a rare find - we recommend this old beautiful pub to all our friends.

A joy to go to a pub that's not been given the Farrow & Ball, disney pub overhaul. Really great Sunday lunch, friendly staff. A delight. If someone tries to "restore" it, please get in touch and I'll come by to drown them in gravy.

Great looking traditional English country pub which had a good buzz about it, but the landlord didn’t seem to be a happy soul and under pressure. The shared platter for £24 was an absolute rip off, with autumnal lettuce, marmite sticks that were not fresh and bizarrely no fresh tomatoes.

We walked from Reigate Heath for Sunday lunch… absolutely delicious lunch.. thoroughly recommend the beetroot and spinach wellington roast. And we had great service from Tony.. thank you

Food was good pub grub. Unfortunately the service was awful and the staff were even worse- after bringing the mains before the starters they then blamed us for ordering in the wrong order.

As usual relaxed no pressure good food and ambience.The food was delivered warm and not too rushed plus we had time to have a last drink before the bill arrived.

What a beautiful pub. Love all the different cosy snugs. Visited for lunch on Friday with a friend. Lovely haddock goujon sandwich with fries. Friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend.

Have been aware of The Dolphin for many years whilst travelling through the lanes en-route to Gatwick, but never used it before. Needed a convenient half-way meeting point for lunch with friends from Sussex. Enjoyed the meal, nothing pretentious, well-cooked food, decent portion size, reasonably priced, friendly staff, good service. Recommended!

A very good pub lunch of fish and chips in a country pub full of character. The location is in a delightful village with easy parking at the venue. The service was friendly and the pint of Youngs was excellent.

Excellent traditional pub, would only have been bettered if the Youngs Special Ale were available. Friendly bar staff, fair prices for lunch menu. Thankyou

Tony and the team catered for our local fishing club match day meal. The food and service was excellent. Big thanks to the chef for the special desert. Catering for fifteen at the table isn’t easy but you smashed it 🍷

We had an excellent lunch. Our fish and chip meal was not only hot and tasty, but the portions were substantial. We also had an excellent bottle of house white wine. Table service was swift and our waitress was very attentive, friendly and polite. Overall, our experience at the Dolphin Inn was very positive. We would definitely come again.

A completely average visit at non average prices. Charging £21 for a roast and then trying to charge 12.5% service is a bit steep. The food was no more than average. Beef was cooked more than I would have expected. Roast potatoes slightly overdone. A small selection of vegetables. All of it was rather uninspiring. Deserts were okay-a bit dry (sticky toffee needed more toffee sauce). When I asked about a specific white wine variety (Chenin blanc-hardly unheard of in a restaurant setting) I was greeted with a reply of “oh I don’t drink wine I don’t know”. Charging 12.5% service I would expect a better understanding of the wine menu and also an offer of recommendations with the meal. It’s such a beautiful pub but the dining experience was no more than average I’m afraid to say.

This is such a quaint old pub which feels well kept a f the staff and service were great. Sadly what lets it down is the very average food. Would definitely revisit for a drink but not to eat. The burger was totally uninspiring and plain.

Another Surrey Sunday roast club visit still looking for the best Sunday roast in Surrey. One of my family favourites the Dolphin had to be up there… But as always if you big up something too much something will disappoint. We love the pub and the atmosphere, welcoming and cosy on a cold wet ‘spring’ day, the dog also felt very welcome with a doggy wall showing all the friendly faces. Down to business, the roasts are all good but not quite as good as previous pubs less veg and drier potatoes than hoped, but the friendly helpful staff were pleasant and assisted with any issues, a side of cauliflower cheese was a nice option although with the amount of gingery mouths didn’t go far 😋 Dessert was nice but the sparse menu didn’t allow a great choice. All in all another nice lunch but food which didn’t bowl us over. We will visit again in the summer as the garden is a lovely space for a sunny afternoon.

Nice pub setting, food was really poor. We ate at 1500. Sadly the food was not fresh and tasted like it had been sat on the side since noon, the vegetables were mushy, the roast potato like rubber and the meat over cooked. With a gravy that was gloopy and gelatinous. The pudding was marginal, the sticky toffee pudding tasted like it was a cheap microwaved version from a supermarket, that had then been burnt. Drinks were good and staff ok. Won’t be back in a hurry.

Pretty village pub opposite a church which has featured in the movies, there is a nice lane close by with a short walk along fields to the village shop. We had two courses no room for pud! The salmon and mackerel pate was fresh, tasteful, plentiful, with super local butter and nice bread, enough for a light lunch. Some of us had the chicken ceasar salad which was simply great, if you are not a fan of garlic have the dressing to the side as it is delicious but the generous portion may not be to everyone's taste. One of our guests said the fish pie was the best he'd had in a long time. Another had the enormous fish and chips and failed to finish. We were delighted with the service, the local ale, the incredible food and ambiance along with a little walk to the shop to use up the excess calories! Recommend for a weekday lunch it's great value and there is a nice garden.

We had Fish & Chips which was Ok but felt Lunch menu was limited. Possibly based on local experience etc. but what happened to good old Pub pie or similar. Perhaps menu differs in evening.

What a great pub. Bar staff friendly and helpful. We were having a family meal a few days ago,Tony and Amy know their products and made sure all was okay. There were a family in another room who let their children run around like a pack of animals. (Why do some parents think bar staff are also free babysitters.) Both handled the situation well.

Table of three, including our young son, we were the first table to arrive on 01/04/24 and were greeted by friendly staff. The service was not at fault but many other things were. We were given a dangerous baby high chair with missing and loose bolts. We tried a main and pudding each, one meal out of the four was acceptable. The fish was terrible, the apple tart was terrible, the crumble was terrible. This was not because they were busy, during our cover they were not. The fish was small and looked as if it had been cooked many times or in dirty oil. Sparse chips and cold peas, mixed with some very dodgy and small curry sauce, however this was needed to get the fish down. I was hungry and needed to eat which is the only reason it didn’t go back. My crumble was lacking in crumble, it broke up like bad tasting sand over some fruit, again the cream it came with allowed me to get part of it down but I had to give up after the stale taste became too much to wash down. My partner had an okay sausage and mash. Her apple tart pudding tasted overlay of egg, was cold and just generally not a nice pudding. She left all but the ice cream as she was not able force it down like I could with mine. This was a total let down for our 11th year anniversary, after having great food here all those years ago. I don’t know what has changed, but if you keep serving food like this you won’t have any bookings for food soon! I never write reviews but this really excelled at being bad, probably the worst meal of the last five years.

Fish and chips with mushy peas and curry sauce sounded just the ticket on a Bank Holiday Monday lunch out with friends. "Why is it taking so long?" asked my husband, after almost an hour of waiting at our pre-booked table. I hoped that was because it would be freshly cooked and delicious, but when it finally arrived, to say it was underwhelming is an understatement. His steak, which was supposed to be bavette (traditionally a long thin cut of flank steak), was small thick and rubbery. Three of us were presented with a miniscule piece of battered fish, accompanied by a sparse amount of chips and an ice cold dollop of mushy peas. Our friend pointed out the tiny portion size to the lady who served us and said we had seen far more impressive battered fish being served at alternative venues nearby. She said she would pass on our comments to the chef. We had to ask for the advertised curry sauce that was supposed to accompany the fish, and when it arrived, in small tin bowls, not only was it also cold, but it was the consistency of dishwater, much like my husband's unappetising and bland peppercorn sauce. The promised extra 'warm' peas and additional fish completely failed to materialise. I felt so thoroughly let down that I sent my meal back. It was taken off the bill without question, but also with no hint of an apology. We had high expectations of this pub, because our friend had previously eaten there and loved it, but after this disappointing experience we will definitely not be returning here for food. On the plus side, the pub is cosy, has an open fire and is steeped in history, so it is a nice venue, provided drinks are all that's required.

1st April 2024, went for lunch as had a fair meal here previously. Fish and chips really small portion of fish, mushy peas cold, had to ask for curry sauce which when turned up watery and not like previously (thick and in ceramic sauce bowl) felt second rate. Loved the pub, drinks good but highly unlikely to eat here again. Disappointed as we had guests.

Dingley Dell Roast pork loin was absolute class. Key lime Cheesecake was great. Lovely pints and chit chat. Would recommend

Very friendly pub great ambience Food was great. Love the dolphin made that much more enjoyable by the excellent service from Charlie. Thank you Charlie.

As usual our service Food and drinks were perfect at The Dolphin and despite their own internal issues with the ovens the team delivered a lovely lunch for my family and looked after the children well. It is worth saying that the lunch was as good as home cooking but it was Mothers Day and the mothers got a rest and the guests got a great meal. Finally the staff were friendly .

A great pub tucked neatly in the Surrey hills. My partner and I had a wonderful pork roast which was delivered with a smile by the very friendly staff. I had a Guinness and a well kept ale. My partner a glass of wine. The atmosphere was that of a perfect country pub filled with regulars and dogs. We felt welcomed and look foward to returning

Just wanted to drop you a line to say how disappointing lunch was . We booked for 12 and had the Jacob’s Ladder. The meat was amazing but all the roast veg was hard and potatoes half roasted. The staff were all amazing and very hospitable. If the ovens were not in service roast should not have been on the menu.

Lovely food, big portions and friendly staff, especially our waiter. Also very thoughtful about our dog - supplied a mat, treats and water!

Lovely pub, very relaxed and friendly helpful staff. But Sunday lunch was bit sad. Roast beef was tough and overcooked- felt like it had been shipped in already cooked and just reheated. Roasties and veg fine and Yorkshire pudding excellent as was wine (Malbec)

WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DOLPHIN A FEW TIMES AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS AND A PERFECT SPOT TO SPEND A LEISURELY TIME CHATTING OVER LUNCH. STAFF ARE ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL AND DONT RUSH YOU THROUGH THE MEAL. A VERY RELAXED ATMOSPHERE.

Regulars for 35 years, but first visit for a while. Attentive staff made for relaxing evening. Deputy manager dealt reassuring well with a difficult health incident involving some other guests. Good food and ambience made for a convivial outing.

As always a great visit, Staff is always helpful and friendly. We have been a few times and always have had great service and treatment from the 3 main people i always see. (One older gentleman and two young ladies) they really make it a nice place to drink. Sadly we no longer eat here as food can be hit and miss.

I haven't been to this Pub for a very long time I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful and the food was amazing would definitely recommend The Dolphin Inn i Betchworth to everyone.

Have been many times as it’s a great pub. Had not eaten here for a while and had heard some mixed reviews locally. Was pleasantly surprised though, service was good and our lunch was excellent. We all had the pie and everyone enjoyed. Lovely atmosphere as always.

Went as a family group of 9 for Sunday lunch. The food was cold. The potatoes were so hard you could cut through them. The beef was tough. The gravy was like water. The Yorkshire puddings were good ! The service was good but all in all pretty bad !

We tried the prawn cocktail which seemed to be very rubbery canned shrimp. Thankfully we had our dog with us; she managed to eat the shrimp (we would have still been chewing). The pear, walnut salad with perhaps celery dressing (we could not name the dressing as it had no taste whatsoever) was just sad. The walnuts appeared to be for baking and lettuce was limp (maybe old). The pear was actually tasty. We had deep fried hake/scampi (?) which could have been anything as it had nothing but a deep fried taste. The chips were delicious. A piece of bread with butter appeared at our table which we did not order but guessed it came with the salad; we were surprised to see a charge for the bread on our bill. I mentioned this to the staff but nothing was done to adjust our bill (we didn’t eat the bread). The beer was delicious and the place/atmosphere was quite lovely. We didn’t feel terribly welcome by the staff but the other patrons and their dogs were quite lovely. I would go for a beer here again but definitely eat elsewhere.

Despite the pub being half empty and the website claiming that food was served from 12.00 - 8.00, we told at 4.00 by a curt, rude server that only drinks were being served. Either update your website to accurately reflect food order times or train your staff to be more polite so that customers turned away might actually attempt a visit at a later day.

Fantastic service,we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table the waiting staff couldn’t have been more helpful.The food was first class and we all had a fantastic lunch.

The food was lovely although a shame nothing like lasagne on the menu. Or a pie that is vegetarian like mushroom. Can i suggest the tall burly man who wore all black today (lunch time 29th January) with brown hair is a little better with his customer service. A very blunt and unfriendly demeanour. Was not impressed.

We came because of the excellent reviews and weren’t disappointed - the best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had. Marvellous!! Will definitely be back

We had a great lunch with attentive & fantastic service. In particular we would like to thank Eden, Emily and Charlie who were very professional and made us feel so welcome. A lovely atmosphere and good food - it’s a shame about the loos which were a bit grim!

Had lunch booked for 15 adults and 14 children on Saturday. Tony and his colleagues were fantastic. So too the food! Lots of space, warm fires and a great atmosphere. Perfect after a cold walk around Box Hill. I have the bavette steak... Very much...

Consistently the best Sunday lunch in this area, bar none. Great atmosphere, staff are very friendly and helpful, will be back!

The Dolphin is the quintessential English pub. Ancient building (or at least by American standards), cozy fireplace, flagstone floors, great beer (including real ales). The food is good too. But, what makes it special is the staff and the community. You can tell from the...

Great food, brilliant staff and lovely to meet Doug and Pixie. Will definitely be returning soon! Thanks

We met with another couple for a NY day walk around Betchworth and then enjoyed a really good meal and drinks at the Dolphin to finish it off. The staff were great and service was good too.

Have been many times as it’s a great pub. Had not eaten here for a while and had heard some mixed reviews locally. Was pleasantly surprised though, service was good and our lunch was excellent. We all had the pie and everyone enjoyed. Lovely atmosphere...

Beautiful old pub, excellent service and very good food. The beer (Shere Drop) was perfectly served. All five of us enjoyed our dishes. Dog friendly, too.

Fantastic country pub - we had amazing Sunday roast and the food and service were great, the ambience and staff made this a memorable experience

Really helpful staff had arranged for twelve of us, plus two dogs, to have the "coop" - a private open ended room at no extra charge, on Christmas Eve. We ordered the food online before we went due to the size of the group -...

A group of 20 of us sat down at The Dolphin for our usual annual gathering that moves around the local area. Have to say the team, & Tony in particular, were first class all afternoon with a lovely lunch & more than a few...

Excellent service and the food was very good. Catered for our large group of 21 without a flaw. Will be back soon!

What a great pub. Bar staff friendly and helpful. We were having a family meal a few days ago,Tony and Amy know their products and made sure all was okay. There were a family in another room who let their children run around like a...

We were well looked after, great ambience, good food & excellent beer, highly recommended for a true English pub experience

21 for lunch on Friday, total respect to Tony and Alisha for looking after us. Food good, service and friendliness 100%

Great food, the service was great and impeccable. A lovely pint of Youngs bitter to wash down the Sunday roast. It was the first visit but it will not be the last, we are already looking forward to the next visit.

I had been wanting to write a review for a while but held back as it is 'our local'. The bar staff in particular, Tony, are very unwelcoming and rude. The reason we go to this pub is convenience and not because it is a...

My daughter and I attended the pub to listen to the Christmas carols and have dinner. Fabulous atmosphere and very festive. Staff were attentive and very helpful. Food and wine excellent as always. Highly recommend a visit.

The Dolphin kindly hosted our fishing club Christmas party the welcoming fire was waiting for us and the staff laid on a fab spread for a party of 20 plus! Thanks for a lovely day 🍷 R&R AC

Great food, excellent friendly staff and a great old worldly pub. Our group of six had a wonderful time!

What a shame this used to be a lovely Country pub now it’s a big let down. Staff who don’t care especially the man behind the bar who also helped serve the food, who could not wait to remind us at 10.30 to pay the...

The Dolphin is a period country pub with 4 cozy eating rooms and a main bar. Myself and my adult daughters came in for a drink and small-eats. The man behind the bar was welcoming, the pub was half-full with dinners, and we chose a...

We went on a Wednesday lunch time and it was very quiet. The fire was warming and the pub looked very festive ready for Christmas. A traditional English pub. Staff are very friendly and helpful. I can highly recommend the chicken, ham and leek pie...

Visited their restaurant on a Saturday night to find we were the only ones in the main eating area. As a result it lacked atmosphere. The food was very average and limited menu. As this had been a recommendation, we came away surprised at the...

Had i wanted too i couldn't fault the Dolphin, Yes, it was a Monday lunchtime and it wasn't busy but the menu, service, food, drink and overall vibe couldn't have been better. A nicely sized proper English pub. We will find an excuse to return...

Service was good, chicken and ham pie was good, but whoever thought flavouring overcooked soggy tenderstem broccoli with rosemary needs a talking to. Keep it simple guys! Table next to us ordered sourdough bread starters but were served what looked like lightly toasted burger buns...

Food good, service good, atmosphere good, vegetables stupid expensive! 6 small pieces of broccoli were £5.50. Nice broccoli though.

We had a lovely Sunday roast, the staff were really friendly and attentive, the pub is a good old fashioned traditional pub.. not a fancy bistro pub , nice to see some pubs with such history are still around . Thanks for a nice evening

Needed to find a dog friendly pub for a family lunch and this was perfect. We all enjoyed the Roast Beef Sunday lunch which was delicious and a good sized portion. Service was very friendly and at a good pace. Atmosphere was excellent being not...

First time visit ,the staff were great and surroundings lovely .....a real old English pub feel ....the Sunday roast was very good and the portions large .....will definitely go back

Had a delicious lunch with the family. Beautiful old pub, lots of history. We were given a brief history of the pub by a very helpful member of staff called Tony (thanks Tony!). They were very accommodating, the food was delicious, the atmosphere in the...

....but needs TLC ! Ate in the garden and was immediately struck by the lack of care for this place ! Fences falling down , weeds everywhere , patios in need of a good sweep ! Such a shame . Staff were pleasant, the food...

We had a very enjoyable lunch with efficient friendly service. The food was pretty good too - only criticism was the sticky table!

Lovely old pub, nice and cool inside on a hot day, service and beer selection great, food a little disappointing

Lovely pub, very very slow service. At no time were we asked if everything was all right, the table was never cleared completely after the starter. Then we waited an hour for the main course ! My daughter and I had the half side of...

This was a dreadful experience, never to be repeated. The man who seemed to be in charge is clearly in the wrong job. He was the opposite of welcoming and never cracked a smile with us or anyone with whom I saw him interact the...

Lovely pub and garden shame about the intolerant bar person. Yes, the kids shouldn't have been running but they apologised and so did we. Not sure that a profanity was warranted, even if you thought we couldn't hear. Children get excited, no harm was done.

Food average. Lovely country pub in the heart of a beautiful village, surprised needed to be asked to turn off piped garden music!

Lovely meal. Food was freshly cooked and delicious. We were served by Jake who was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back.

This is the first time I have been to the Dolphin since a change of management, it was a Saturday evening and apart from our group of 6 there were two other couples eating, What has happened, the place used to be packed on a...

Excellent service, lovely food. Would have tried a "special" if available. Overall good value + comfortable seating, plenty of room around each table.

Food ok but not consistent. The couple behind the bar are far from welcoming and have zero personality! Change the staff quickly for a chance to work!

A great meal out with the family with good ale The table service from Jake & Alex was spot on we ate in the restaurant area but the main bar is perfect for a quick bite or a couple of pints

I visited the Dolphin pub on a miserable Saturday and had a wonderful time despite the weather being horrid. The service provided by Jake, our waiter, was superb.He was friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience truly enjoyable. The food at The Dolphin was delicious,...

I have been coming to this pub for many years and it had steadily gone downhill so had high hopes for it following the recent change of manger. This pub is a beautiful place so deserves to be looked after and be at the top...

Although the quality of the food was good the menu choice was very limited. There were eight main meal options, but three of these were burgers and two were haddock so there was very little choice.

This is such a lovely pub & the staff were really welcoming and hospitable, so i'm sad to have to leave a poor review but the food was awful. The menu was really limited if you did not want a burger, my husband had sausage...

We waited over an hour for our food to arrive and there seemed to have been a delay in our order being seen , made through App . Pub did not seem unduly busy and staff did not seem to show much concern re delay...

What a great place to have our family get together, they did us proud. Amy kindly opened up early for us so we could gather for coffee and tea, a big thank you to her. We stayed for lunch and afternoon tea, in fact we...

We booked to have dinner here on the hottest day of the year so far and they were happy to change our booking to a table outside when we arrived. From the moment we walked into this pub the atmosphere was very relaxed as there...

This is such a lovely pub in the middle of beautiful countryside Our Sunday roast was delicious. I chose the half chicken but really thought it would be too large. I was offered the child’s portion which was perfectly adequate for me. My husband had...

Great Pub ,lovely food and thanks to our waiter Jake.very helpful.been coming here since 1984.thank you

Arrived early for our booking after a 2 .5 hours walk, but not a problem for the pub. Food and drinks order taken and quickly served. Food was great, and beers very welcome.

Great service. Dog friendly. Great food. Best Irish coffee. Worth a visit.Characterful building, perfectly charming.

The pub itself has a classic pub feel which makes it a lovely place to go for a drink. There is a great selection of beers, and the lunch menu was good, with a hearty portion size. Definitely one of the best pubs in the...

The staff were five star - welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful. There was a good ambiance in the place. They had the Grand National on TV out front and that looked like fun but we went to the charming back area and that was great. I...

Had a lovely lunch here today with my family. Food was good. Thank you Shamma for such great service!

The cosiest pub, best staff, food and service in Surrey! And surrounded by lovely countryside walks. Thank you for a wonderful lunch.

Had a great evening in the Dolphin, really great old pub. Scarlett looked after us, she was so lovely, very welcoming and professional.

Country pub with loads of atmosphere and good food Log fire when cold. Several rooms for drinks and eating. Attractive outdoor seating with sun umbrellas Friendly efficient staff. Our waitress knew her beers !