The Foley in Elmbridge

The Foley has had a makeover and the interior is beautiful and cosy (we haven't sat outside yet because of the weather). Great atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon, esp with the fires on. We had a roast and couldn't fault it. Lovely portions, hot food and attentive service. The manager (a French lady I think) is always super accommodating and friendly. Thanks!

Great Sunday lunch. Fab service, good food, very welcoming and dog friendly! Thank you

Booked a table of 6 on a sunday, it was really busy and had a fantastic atmosphere - one of the best sunday roasts i've had - honestly superb food. They could do with more staff , but it was very busy and don't let that put you off - I highly recommend the Foley!

Very busy, lots of diners/drinkers. Noisy (good) but music too loud. Food good. Bar staff disinterested at times, focus on customers.

Could have said 5 stars but we only had sandwiches and snacks which were very good. Great service from the team

It's a new Foley:) but I like it. Nice new design, furniture... Looks ok to me. I had one nice cider ...cheers

Great gem of a place, rooms are decorated very well and cosy. Highly recommend eating here, I had the mussels and they were amazing. Oh and they do a decent pint of Guinness too. Breakfast is served like a Michelin restaurant - fantastic. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Was disappointed with the service and quality of the roast dinners. We were left with half finished table clearance, hardly anyone comes to see if we needed anything or desserts, we had to go find someone twice. Roast potatoes tasted rubbery as if been cooked hours ago, greens stringy and chewy, Pork dry. We did have a late booking but still expected fresh food and good service. Refurbishment looks really good so a shame restaurant food and service let it down. As it’s our local, we were dissatisfied.

Our first time to The Foley(Claygate) and I must say it was fantastic. I've read mixed reviews, so wasn't sure what to expect, but thought worth giving it a try. Nicholas our waiter was so friendly, helpful with suggestions and so attentive. Our party of 3 had the Risotto, Chicken supreme with a side of veg (carrots, parsnips and beets) and the cottage pie. All of the food was delicious! I'm so pleased we gave The Foley a try as it will now be one of our favourites. Thanks again to Nicholas!!

Nicholas - service was fantastic and the chicken was amazing too

Firstly the positives: The Foley has recently been refurbished to a high standard and very tastefully done. The team is excellent: helpful, knowledgeable and, when we were there for Sunday lunch, working very hard. The disappointment, I'm afraid, was the food. There were five of us and I had the Hake which was excellent. However, two of my friends had the burger and neither of them liked it. They were not fresh and seemed heated up rather than freshly cooked. Another friend had the beef roast and it did not match Sunday roasts at other pubs. Based on this experience, we won't do Sunday lunch there again. However, we will certainly be back for the great surroundings and the excellent team. And I would happily eat at other times during the week but not on a Sunday.

Lovley refurb, excited to be here often!

Had a great dinner, food was really good and like the new menu. The new refit is great, nice to see so many people there too. New staff, which were attentive. Nice to have our local back up and running.

Food was cold. Ordered a steak; its was freezing cold. The peas for one of dishes we ordered were also ice cold. The mussels tasted sandy. Was very disappointed as I had a Sunday Roast dinner last year at The Foley and it was excellent but dinner on Friday night was not good at all. Not sure if they have changed chefs or what the story is but the food wasn't a good experience. Wont be going to back there for food unfortunately.

What a brilliant experience at the Foley for our first roast meal . The service was faultless. The only slight downside was that the food wasn’t as hot as we would’ve liked. I should’ve sent it back to be reheated. Also it would be a good idea to supply stuffing with your chicken /pork roasts. We will definitely be back!

Wow, wow, wow! What a place. The team are incredible, knowledgeable and friendly! Chef’s new menu is a winner!! Look out for the new items and Sinead couldn’t have been more friendlier if she’d tried! Great experience on my first visit! Thanks team!

Was good, but we were hoping that the new refurb might add a bit more pizazz to the food offering, veggie burger was a bit dry, Prawn Cocktail could have been a bit more modern, exciting. Overall ok, but there is stiff competition locally, so was hoping for something more gastro.

Another amazing waste of time and effort. 1st greeted by a barman who didn't know the difference between a half of lager and lime and the pint which he pulled. Then ordered our meal at the bar so we could pay for it altogether. At no time did anyone asks about allergies. We produced a voucher for a previous bad experience at the pub,which he had no idea how to process. The bill for two roast dinners and apint and half of lager came to £50.35. Overpriced and overrated food and drinks. Food arrived in about 15/20mins warm not hot. Several items as per menu missing. Certain veg not on plate. If I had paid cash for this dining experience, I would have been seriously complaining and asking for a refund. Will not be returning to the Foley Arms ever again.

Great service from Alfie & the team.

Love the renovations; decor looks great! Really noticeable improvements with the food too. Service was very good; Alfie & Sean did a great job.

The Foley is transformed. Much more interesting food; a classy, smarter, more formal feel that distinguishes it from the other pubs in the village; excellent and experienced staff; and - very importantly - an improvement in the acoustics. The Foley has been terrible in the past for being unable to hear people even a couple of feet away but on a first visit now seems better. Keep it up!

Wonderful decor, super service (thanks Alfie!) and lovely food.

Recently refurbished and looking smart.

Incredible pub! The service was lovely and the staff were very friendly and attentive, went to visit as it was recently reopened and the pub has a lovely cozy interiror. The food itself was incredible and the roast was one of best I've had!

The new refurb is classy, nicely lit, great atmosphere. Food was delicious especially espresso pancetta dessert could have had 2 great staff really attentive, especially Alfie our server, so professional and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back 👌🏽

Very friendly and lovely new decor! Lovely Sever Alfie

Grand looking Young's hotel/pub with lovely staff. The place was undergoing some building work when we were there so limited access/views at times. There is a lovely beer garden outside and inside provides very comfortable seating. The staff were lovely and friendly. The Guinness was excellent as was the Young's Special.

I want to give a really big shout out to Nicholas. I’m over from the US visiting my mum who lives across the road and the Foley is my escape!! After going in for a drink and not really knowing what to order, Nicholas suggested a drink and promised that I would love it. He made me the most delicious drink that I’ve ever had from the Foley, so much so that over the next couple of days I probably had six or seven of them!!! People rave about customer service in America, but I can say Nicolas was up there with the best service I’ve ever received either in the UK or US What a great asset he is to the pub and he knows how to make a killer drink as well. If you’re ever at the Foley and don’t know what to have to drink, ask Nicholas, he won’t disappoint, I promise 🍸🍹

I recently had another fantastic stay at The Foley and it was outstanding from start to finish. I was warmly greeted by Richard when checking in who was very polite, helpful and friendly. My room was spotlessly clean and spacious, and the bed was incredibly comfortable. I had breakfast whilst there, which was delicious, and the young lady who served me could not have been more helpful. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better experience and I highly recommend The Foley to anyone looking to stay in Claygate. Thank you for making my stay comfortable and enjoyable, I will be back!

Delicious roast dinner with plenty of roasted fresh vegetables as well as them allowing me to swap my meat for cauliflower cheese. Staff are particularly nice and helpful too.

Well looked after at the foley.. had a late lunch (8 of us) and the service was superb,, we had a lovely fella called sean serving us from behind the bar and kept our glasses full .. turned out it was his birthday the next day .. food was excellent , all 8 of us had lovely food without without ANY complaints.. Sean put all the drinks and food on the hotel room without any problems.. rooms were very generous in size all all 4 parties said what fantastic rooms they had and ridiculously reasonably priced.. would I go again ?? 100%

Had dinner and stayed the night. Huge positives on the rooms, they were excellent, comfortable, quiet and great value. Bizarre online check in process which meant I ended up with 6 rooms instead of 3 sorted out on arrival. Strangely the restaurant was pretty empty for a Saturday, a little expensive for a Pub but quality food. Staff were all very good although I think the first waitress must have been new as didn't know the draft beers available and needed a little help with the menu from the kitchen. Would stay again for definite.

A comfortable pub with a nice beer garden. We went for a late Sunday lunch with family and it was tasty food and reasonable value. What made the experience was the waiting staff, nothing was too much trouble. The only request would be cushions for the seats in the garden!

ROOMS - amazing, really good value for money and the breakfast was lovely, good coffee and an excellent selection. What was a huge disappointment was the lunch, badly executed food which really wasn't balanced in flavours. FISH GOUJONS - overspiced and soggy. VEGGIE SHARING PLATTER - just depressing tbh. WEDGE SALAD WITH CHICKEN - the chicken looked anemic... skin was white and rubbery, not pleasant to look at (or eat I would guess) so it was removed, flavour overall was too charred so when finished just left a burnt taste in the mouth for the next few hours. Really could do better with this as the hotel/bar/staff are lovely.

Quick late drink. Good laugh with bar staff.

Food was great, a excellent job from kitchen. Unfortunately the organisation of staff also signs for bar or restaurant very poor. Booked a table outside due to weather then informed bar service only? Drinks also food orders very slow service considering no. Of attendees at establishment. Food 9/10 Staff and service miserable Unfortunately

We just stayed a week at The Foley. It could not have been better. Our room was spacious and quiet. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was top notch. Excellent fish & chips. Thank you Nick. We hosted former neighbors for a cocktail hour. Great apps and service. Thank you Sean. We will definitely return! THANKS!

We re back in England visiting old neighbors and friends this week. We decided to stay at The Foley, a local pub we frequented when we lived here. The rooms are terrific; better than some 4-5 star hotels we have stayed at. Last night we had a friend join us for dinner in the pub. We had the Fish & Chips and beef burger. Both were outstanding but the Fish & Chips were exceptional, probably some of the best we have ever had. Hats off to Chef Nicholas! Keep up the good work! We love this place!

The best steak I have ever had, though rare, medium rare and well done all came out the same. It worked for me though.

Good selection of beers, just a shame the coffee machine is turned off at 10pm just as coffee instead of alcohol preferred for the drive home - instead very expensive sparkling water.

So impressed. Ate here in the evening. Excellent food and service and beautiful bedroom. Impeccable and nicely decorated. Many thanks.

I love the foley. Great pub with good beers and reliably good food. Special shout out to Peter who is always so friendly. 😊

A warm welcome and delicious beverage enjoyed sitting on their beautiful decking. Also received a friendly goodbye, great service.

Quick service - friendly staff. Food excellent. Nice atmosphere

Yesterday we invited friends to have dinner in the Foley. What an embarrassing experience it was! We sat down, ordered some wine and read the menu. The waitress came back and said that she wasn't sure the wine was available and went to check. The wine came but without glasses so we had to ask for wine glasses. The menu itself was limited but we were all happy to stay. We ordered the Ploughman's sharing platter to start but the waitress wasn't sure it was available and went to ask the chef. She came back to say they didn't have it but we could have a vegetable platter instead. That didn't sound interesting to any of us so we decided to skip the starters and just have main courses. Two people ordered fish and chips but the waitress again wasn't sure if they had it so off she went to check with the chef. She came back to say they didn't have fish and chips. Our guests looked at us confused. We were embarrassed having told them that the Foley was a nice pub. There was no real apology, no manager to deal with the situation etc. At no stage were we told which items were unavailable on the menu - the waiting staff didn't know, and needed to check with the chef for each individual dish. Needless to say, we got up and left. We went to the Hare and Hounds and had a nice meal. We live locally but we will not return to the Foley.  With two other nice pubs in Claygate, the Foley cannot compete. What a shame.

The Foley has always been one of our go to lunch haunts in Claygate.... they do a great burger although I swap the fries for the triple cooked chips. Hoping they bring back the Eton Mess for summer its very sweet but one of the best!! Edited in 12/04/24 To say we were disappointed is putting it mildly. My friend and I had been talking about gammon steaks recently as my last visit to another pub that had gammon on the menu was a disaster, it was gammon ham not gammon. My friend sent me a photo of The Foley's new menu and on it was gammon steak. We rocked up today and both had the gammon. We both left most of it, my friend gave it a better go than I did. I honestly don't think I've had gammon that tough before, I'm still picking bits out of my teeth. The only reason we gave it the bashing we did was the salsa that came with it, that was delicious and the chips were good too... dipped in salsa were excellent. After giving up on the gammon, we attacked the dessert menu and settled on the creme brulee. This was beautiful, be careful with the little ginger biscuits because even saying I can hold my ginger, it's never too strong, lord they packed a punch ... wow, did they! The creme brulee was beautifully thick and creamy ... maybe a little more brulee with a better snap but that's a personal preference. The rhubarb and custard and the side was delicious, the rhubarb being bothy punchy and sweet. Yes the dessert was definitely the crown on today's lunch 😋

Very poor pub dinner on a Wednesday evening with my wife and daughter. Overcooked, overpriced, no one asks us about our experience, no one cares when I complain. Being told that “no one else complains” simply adds insult, like it’s just me being fussy. I’ve tried contacting Youngs head office in the past, but never got a reply, despite acknowledging receipt of my communication. Having been a local for 27 years I really wonder why I bother!

Just had a quick pint, no food. Nice enough.

OK other than one dish ... Lamb belly small dish - if anyone working in the kitchen tasted this, presumably bought in, product it would be off the menu immediately!

Have not been here for 20 odd years. Popped in for a beer and some food with a friend whom lives local. Food was brilliant! I had chicken, leak pie with green veg, chips and gravy. That pie was loaded without room for breath with shredded chicken. Honestly it’s just how a pie should be. Absolute hi five the chef. Can’t forget the bar staff who was awesome and helped me navigate changes to my plate. Cheers ladies and gents

Lovely Sunday roast, great food & service, would heartily recommend. Loved by all the family.

The Foley is an absolute gem of a pub! From its cozy atmosphere to its friendly staff, every visit feels like coming home. The wide selection of drinks and delicious food options make it the perfect spot for any occasion. Plus, the live music nights add an extra touch of magic. Highly recommend for a fantastic night out!

Cosy and comfortable with friendly staff. Loved the open wood fire.

Not quite sure what's happened here, the food used to be amazing. Now it's just below-par, over-nuked and expensive. No longer worth the effort.

We went for mother's day and had the best Sunday Roast we have had in a long time. We had chosen to sit in the bar area and were expecting to have to go up to the bar to make all our drink and food orders but on seeing us come in; Sean welcomed us, ensured we were seated in a place we were happy with and then continued to serve us for the rest of our lunch. Excellent service and excellent food. Well done Sean and The Foley.

What a fabulous place to stay, room was amazing with super comfy beds also lovely and quiet , food was amazing a truly 5 star experience,

Probably worth 3.5 stars. Smart "gastro pub" trype surroundings serving adequate food. Last ate here around two years ago when the food was OK but nothing special. Thought we should try again to support a local pub. Nothing much has changed. Cost is high for what we had. We will probably eat here again but it won't be a high priority.

We love the Foley. We’ve been coming for many years. The atmosphere in the pub and restaurant is great and the rooms are beautiful. But this time we noticed a few niggly things (nothing major) which could be improved. At dinner, the waiter asked us if we’d like a quiet table, which was impressive as one of us has hearing issues. But we then struggled to get noticed at one end of the room. At breakfast, we had to ask for plates. We had to ask for milk for tea. The toaster hadn’t been plugged in. There was just one croissant available. This wasn’t at a busy time; we were the only guests eating at that point. We appreciate what a tough time it is in hospitality, and I don’t want to be negative about a lovely hotel, but none of these things cost money to fix; staff could just be a little more attentive. Nevertheless, we’ll be back; these small things are far outweighed by all the great things.

A Wednesday Morning Delight at Foley's Pub – Kudos to Zafar and Soo! I couldn't resist sharing my heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding service and delightful breakfast experience we consistently enjoy at Foley's Pub, all thanks to the incredible duo – Breakfast Chef Zafar and the dedicated Server Soo! Every Wednesday morning, Soo warmly opens the doors of Foley's Pub at the impressive hour of 6:30 AM, setting the tone for a fantastic day ahead. Her commitment to ensuring our comfort and satisfaction is truly remarkable. Soo’s attention to detail and her welcoming demeanor make every visit a memorable one. She goes above and beyond to ensure that we feel at home, and her dedication is undoubtedly a key factor that keeps us coming back. What strikes me most about Zafar is his silent dedication and a great smile on his face. Together, Zafar and Soo form a dream team that elevates the dining experience at Foley's Pub. Their combined efforts create an atmosphere of warmth and genuine care that makes every Wednesday morning a highlight of our week. Their dedication to their craft and customers truly sets Foley's Pub apart. A special thanks to Soo and Zafar for turning our breakfast outings into a weekly ritual. We appreciate the splendid job they do and credit to Foley's Pub for having such stellar individuals as part of their team. Here's to many more delightful Wednesday mornings at Foley's, thanks to Zafar and Soo!

Sunday Roast was the best we had eaten in a very long time Service was also excellent couldn’t fault it and highly recommend

Visited on my Mums birthday, she is in a wheelchair and diabetic. Had emailed in to see if they could do anything special, no reply. Service was slow and kept forgetting things when asked for extra gravy, bill etc. Waited too long for our coffees so eventually cancelled them and got the bill. Food was really nice though!

Best in the summer but still good all year.

We have been here many times and it has been very good. Today was not their day. We had an 85th birthday party. We were made to pre book the meal and we were made to wait more than an hour. I wouldn't have minded but i had to book it a week ago. They had run out bread. The plates were cold. My lunch was hot but burned or over cooked on one side. As i say. Not their day and not what we had previously come to enjoy and expect

The food was very small portions 3 tiny kids size potatoes and little vegetables. Very disappointing- ordered cauliflower cheese and pig and blankets and still very hungry. HUGE Yorkshire pudding! Which took up the plate - But could of fitted dinner on a saucer it was that small. It was also very dark and badly lit. Great staff but spending over £100 and came and home hungry. Won’t return unfortunately.

Lovely spot for drink and food . The staff is efficient and professional and whole place cozy. This venue is also dog friendly:)

Lovely surroundings and atmosphere. Staff very friendly, helpful and attentive. Great range on menu for all appetites. Food was delicious - superb presentation and flavour. Will definitely return again soon.

We visit Claygate regularly, as our daughter and her family live in Claygate, we visited The Foley last summer on a couple of occasions and found the service slow but just about acceptable, and we put the slow service down to the busy time of day. But to our disappointment the food service at The Foley has gone from bad to worse, on New Year's Day (1st January 2024) we booked a table for six, four adults and two children for 13.00. The meet and greet staff were very accommodating, the pub wasn’t busy, and our order was taken promptly, however, one hour fifteen minutes after our arrival we had not seen any food, nor had the waitress come to the table and apologised for the slow food service. Having become quite agitated by the lack of service I spoke to a French lady I believe her name was Elene, but my apologies I may have her name slightly wrong, the lady confirmed that we had been waiting for over an hour for our food, and apologised, the food did finally arrive ten minutes later, and I have to say the food was very good, but the overall experience left us very disappointed.

The Foley is a traditional pub with hotel rooms and the interior is warm and welcoming. For a drink it’s a nice experience with friendly bar staff. However avoid eating there! The service is very slow, the food comes out at different times and therefore sits under the heating lamps until all dishes are ready. This was 20 minutes in our case and the food was overcooked. The staff are nice but the whole service just doesn’t work. It’s a shame because it has the potential to be a good local family restaurant.

Food was good and the place very well laid out, nice vibe.

Lovely place, amazing sausages.

We went to the foley Arms for our Christmas Dinner with our mum, amazing service, food and atmosphere, would highly recommend, thank you to all the staff, that give up there time, to ensure other have a great experience, xx

My nephew booked us for lunch at 2pm on 29th Dec, atleast 2 weeks earlier. We were sat in the back with one other family. One of our party was a vegetarian and the first waitress informed us that there was no Cauliflower soup. We ordered drinks but only 1 of the 3 drinks arrived. We had to ask the waitress to bring the other 2. We then ordered food after flagging someone down to take our order. Then we were informed that the vegetable cassoulet and the steak pie was also off the menu- leaving the plant based burger which my daughter had to choose. It transpired the pie was available after all! The food was good but the service left a lot to be desired: No one asked us if our meals were ok? Now, when it came to ordering the bill I got up and had to go around to the young girl at the bar to ask for it, as there was just no one in sight, at the food hatch, in the restaurant or nearby. It was promptly bought and when I looked up to ask for the card machine a different waitress came over with another bill!?! Our 1st bill was without gratuity added and we divided it 3 ways. As she was taking our 3 transactions, on the 3rd one the waitress had added the gratuity and asked for more money than our calculations. I explained that we were going to leave a tip separately but she insisted on getting her calculator and dividing the figure herself! We did not leave a tip after all. No friendly smile, or thank you or see you again was forthcoming. Having worked in the hospitality sector myself I know how important the little smiles & a pleasant nature to the customer is. Perhaps a chat to all staff about customer service is needed!?

jackie s Pending review Staff could do better My nephew booked us for lunch at 2pm on 29th Dec, atleast 2 weeks earlier. We were sat in the back with one other family. One of our party was a vegetarian and the first waitress informed us that there was no Cauliflower soup. We ordered drinks but only 1 of the 3 drinks arrived. We had to ask the waitress to bring the other 2. We then ordered food after flagging someone down to take our order. Then we were informed that the vegetable cassoulet and the steak pie was also off the menu- leaving the plant based burger which my daughter had to choose. It transpired the pie was available after all! The food was good but the service left a lot to be desired: No one asked us if our meals were ok? Now, when it came to ordering the bill I got up and had to go around to the young girl at the bar to ask for it, as there was just no one in sight, at the food hatch, in the restaurant or nearby. It was promptly bought and when I looked up to ask for the card machine a different waitress came over with another bill!?! Our 1st bill was without gratuity added and we divided it 3 ways. As she was taking our 3 transactions, on the 3rd one the waitress had added the gratuity and asked for more money than our calculations. I explained that we were going to leave a tip separately but she insisted on getting her calculator and dividing the figure herself! We did not leave a tip after all. No friendly smile, or thank you or see you again was forthcoming. Having worked in the hospitality sector myself I know how important the little smiles & a pleasant nature to the customer is. Perhaps a chat to all staff about customer service is needed!?

Christmas Day dinner, booked and ordered in advance. Booking for 1400, got there at 1350 and had a complimentary glass of bubbly, excellent!! But then had to wait until 1500 before we got our starters!!! that's despite pre-booking. Then another 35 minutes for our Turkey dinner which was cold. Food and actual service by Tom was great and he did keep apologizing but that length of time was really unacceptable and all for £95 per person. We've eaten there before on Christmas day and it's been excellent so hopefully it was just a one off but all tables suffered in the same why. Why ask for pre-booking if it doesn't help run the service better. To top it off none of the salt mills had rock salt in and we had to pass a dispenser of table salt around the dining room

Just popped in during our Christmas walk. Friendly staff. The food did look good.

Great food and service but just a bit slow ( Christmas lunch)

Starting to really enjoy this pub on random weekday evenings….. Third time I’d been here recently - this time, with an elderly neighbour from the Hinchley Wood area. Incredibly pleasant, lively and festive atmosphere in the larger bar area. Great amount of people dining and drinking. Service was very pleasant. What they’ve done with the outside, over the year, is also fantastic.

OK. Tepid mash potatoes. Mushy peas were not mushy peas- just mashed normal peas. Room was a bit chilly- especially next to the French doors but it did warm up when we asked about it.

Had a lovely family lunch with great burgers and fish and chips! Lovely, cosy atmosphere with log fire on in the background.

We had brilliant festive meetup for about 20 people. Great food, attentive staff and fab atmosphere. Thanks everyone!

Always a lovely meal and great staff

Great Christmas atmosphere for a get together.

I’ve been to the Foley on many occasions and have enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere. I visited a few days ago and our table was booked for 19:45. We were asked if we wanted our starters to come with the main course, which sounded odd as the main would be cold by the time we got to it. Just before 21:00 we were given the desert menu. We ordered about 21:20, but was informed that the kitchen closes at nine, so no dessert and financial loss to yourselves. If that is procedure, why were we not told about this?

Lovely food lots of it aswell very friendly staff

This was the second Sunday in quick succession that we visited for lunch with friends. The food is good, but I must say the service on both occasions was slow and poor. I can say for sure we would have spent more money on drinks if the service was more attentive. It’s a shame because the pub is lovely and as I say, food is decent.

Great food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. What else? Will definitely come back soon!

Really lovely atmosphere nothing too much trouble Very nice pub would definitely visit again Food was yummy x Fish & Chips , Venison Sausages & Mash with yummy gravy x 10/10

Really quite poor for the price - shame it was for a birthday too. Friday night - no steak (only mentioned after we ordered), no salad as a side (mentioned after we re-ordered), overcooked scampi, cold pickled onions thrown into the beef bourguignon which was unexpected. Probably should have said something at the time but we had small kids and waiting staff were busy. Was definitely better in the summer.

Two consecutive visits, having not been to this venue in 2023…. ….the first, on a Tuesday night with a mate from Hinchley Wood. Venue was pleasantly busy, due to there being a Weekly Quiz in the main part of the pub. Didn’t participate, but there was a decent atmosphere. Second visit, was the following evening, with a Claygate couple who are mates of mine. They both dined there and enjoyed their meals. Service was very attentive and fastidious, and it was a highly enjoyable evening.

Unfortunately an issue in the kitchen meant it temporarily shut down resulting in one main course (out of five) being delayed and another having to be substituted however, more importantly, everything was dealt with extremely well by the staff - sorry I didn’t note our server’s name but he did an amazing job in difficult circumstances so, well done that young man! We had a really fun night despite this and a few other minor issues throughout the evening. One thing which could be improved on was the Bread & Butter (as a pre-starter), we were expecting a lovely selection of artisan breads but instead, got rather ordinary white bread so a bit disappointing. Other than that, we all enjoyed our food which was tasty and very well cooked - the risotto was particularly delicious!

We were a party of 12 on October the 12th , a mix of English and American family. We’ve eaten here before, when a very efficient French lady was the manager of the restaurant, and had a great meal. Not this time. The problem stemmed from the kitchen, because the of the open plan, you can see the (2) chefs struggling to serve 12 meals, there. There was no one else in the place until a bit later in the evening! We were told the chef was new, and watched as he worked at a ridiculously slow rate, it was as if he was in slow motion. And hour in and no food and we spoke to the waiters, whose response was ‘ it coming it’s coming’. We eventually got the starters, some of which were wrong! Meantime we could see 4 steaks sitting on the runway, and which obviously arrived cold. The actual quality of the ingredients is good, however, neither the cook/s nor the waiting staff were up to it and it is not cheap. You can’t have a new chef on without support and useless waiting staff. We were eventually offer a discount, but the meal/evening was ruined. I hope the management read this and act on it because the restaurant and pub are lovely, but the staff let it down very very badly on this night.

Lovely place. I just wish it wasn't so expensive.

What a horrid meal. It’s no use someone telling you they have staff problems. How does that affect the customer. The dinner served was appalling. I ordered prawn cocktail. I have never ever see such time prawns.mi even looked in Marks and Spencer frozen prawns today, and they don’t sell minuscule prawns. The cocktail was watery. The chef and defrosted the prawns and so water was left in bowl. No lemon no cucumber just horrid watery bottled sauce. Then Monkfish with dip. Burnt and ruined. My granddaughters burger was burnt too. We complained only to be informed there were chef problems. Too right they were. Yes they took the burger off the bill, but not the prawn cocktail or Monkfish. I came home and had something decent to eat.. £90 for five people even with the burger taken off. No drinks. Dreadful place, never would eat again. We should really have full refund. When management don’t look after customers, then Trip Advisor does the job of letting people know how awful it is. Horrid horrid place.

Disappointing having dined there several times previously and had great meals and service. Not sure why but definitely not good; scampi was overcooked and dry and presented with the smallest amount of overly thick tatare sauce. Friend had the fish and chips which she said was just ok. Service wasn't great either after food took ages to come we then had to go back for condiments and we sat in front of uncleared plates for ages leaving before anyone came back. Don't think we'd have been asked if all was ok anyway from the vibe we got It was only 5pm and not busy. Shame

Super helpful re organising a group on a Friday night. Julie, Aileen were fabulous, sorted the Saloon for us, we ate, drank and made merry. We shall be back. All bar staff were equally courteous, even down to taking happy snaps for us. Thanks to all concerned, exactly what we were hoping for. Karin and CHSB group. X

Lovely food, nice price, nice place, go.

Thank you so much to Julie and Poppy and the team. You were great, and helped make a difficult day, that bit better. We all had a lovely time at your venue. Great food, great staff and service, would 100% recommend. Thanks Toby and family...

Very pleasant pub with good food but a limited menu, especially for vegetarians and vegans. On a quiet Tuesday lunch time it is most enjoyable to relax whilst dining.

We stayed overnight and had dinner plus breakfast the next morning. The Foley is a lovely place. All the staff were friendly. We loved the breakfast in particular. Delicious. Our room was spacious and decorated tastefully. My only negative point is that I found my...

Where else can I start besides, PERFECT! Rooms were immaculate, had all the amenities needed and more. Including a fridge and mini bar 🥂 Had accessible windows so had some lovely morning air, and a coffee machine ☕️ Not to mention the bed that was the best thing I ever slept on!! Such high quality bedding and cushions, and the pillows were perfect. Wish I could sleep here all day!! 😅 Dinner was fabulous! Beautifully presented and was absolutely mouth watering, as-well as the selection of wines and drinks. Staff were very welcoming and helpful, and we felt right at home for the whole trip. Never wanted to leave, so will definitely be back! 🥰💯