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Based on 357 opinions finded in 3 websites

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Food too salty ! Service rushed . Over charged us. Despite agreeing that a group of 5 or 7 would be ok our table, we need £15 deposit per person (£105) and then dis not refund the £30 for a group of 5. In addition they charged a mandatory 10% or £31 tip/service charged that was not justified . £305 for 5 people , two courses , no wine , overcharged We will not return. The toilets are dirty and door in the men’s toilet could not be closed . A poor experience never to be repeated .

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704luisi . 2024-03-10

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We have been to this pub many times over the years for drinks and /or a meal which was always impressive so we decided to hold some large family parties at the venue, hiring the complete venue. In November 2022 I held my 60th birthday party at the Foresters for 150 people and the event was amazing with a great DJ, great staff and magnificent food. My wife was 60 in February so we held her party here too and what a success it was. Phil and Anne are great to deal with as are all the team they employ. We requested a similar event to my 60th but with a Thai banquet & Anne delivered something amazing-the feedback from family and friends is off the scale-well done to all at the Foresters!!!

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Vic50 . 2024-02-21

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What can I say what a nice place the staff was great me and my partner had the wagyu burger and it was one of the best burgers I have had. The service was brilliant was well looked after

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luke m . 2024-02-14

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Good meal with colleagues. The food was delicious. Restaurant was not busy which made the things even nicer. I go quite regularly in this place and never been disappointed

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philippel16 . 2024-01-14

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Living Lines Dance Centre booked our end of year Christmas function for 10 people at the Forester. We ordered 7 starters for the table and all our ladies ordered drinks. The owner made us feel very uncomfortable by indirectly indicating that we have to buy food… he even spoke about how he has to pay his staff and that because of this we need to order a 3 course meal each. We ordered meals and some ladies ordered dessert. Both chicken steaks were raw.. and one raw chicken was served to a 8 month pregnant woman. All meals were incredibly salty!!! When we sent the chicken back the owner told us that the chicken isn’t raw, as if we had imagined this! We were very unhappy with how we were treated as paying customers. We will not be bringing our business back here again!

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Staff A H . 2023-12-16

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The entire group enjoyed all of their food from starters, through main and dessert. The venue had been booked by someone else and we weren't sure of it hur the group of 15 were all really impressed

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FionaC417 . 2023-12-13

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After a warm greeting from a friendly host we enjoyed a great lunch. I had probably the tastiest roast chicken dinner that I have ever tasted. The staff are professional and friendly, the surroundings are to a high standard the toilets are spotless and it is good value for money.

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GloriousGrey . 2023-11-27

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The roast is excellent I’ve only ever had the beef but my wife has had the chicken and I must say it was delicious the roast potatoes so tasty and the gravy WOW

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steveccc12345 . 2023-10-14

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A fantastic meal. Really delicious - a great roast. Huge credit to the two young people front of house today. - well done!

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PaulW383 . 2023-08-27

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We planned a last minute date night, there only seemed to be one girl serving, despite this she was very kind and welcoming and was doing her best! The food was amazing and definitely something I would return for. If you’re in the area it’s a place you should visit. Dog friendly also!

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Y7079UKbethm . 2023-07-13

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very little parking. My partner cannot eat beef on religious grounds and does not like fish so there were only 2 items only on the menu she could choose from { both Lamb } and one was sold out. I had the beef wellington and while the steak within was adequate if a little to cooked for me there was very little mushroom duxelle round it. The tiny pot of dauphinoise potato was stone cold with some melted cheese on the top. The beef cost £36 and the Lamb £23. My friend had a small portion of new potatoes with hers for £6.50. All in all very disappointing but having told the waiter about my potatoes and I was unhappy and then a gentleman at the counter as I settled the bill who I assume was the boss but who didn't bother to introduce himself, no deduction was made to the pricey bill or a deduction in the service charge. If you are going to charge these kind of prices the food need to be exceptional and It was only disappointing.

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709malcolmr . 2023-06-30

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The best Sunday roast ever! We had a fabulous lunch today - roast beef and all the trimmings and it was superb. Beautifully tender beef, enormous Yorkshire puddings, green veg plus cauliflower cheese and a big jug of gravy. Oh and the roast potatoes were amazing. Huge portions with excellent service. You’ll be hard pushed to find anything better.

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399Debbie129 . 2023-04-09

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Went for an early evening meal ,firstly no parking only 3 spaces and parking in the area is differcult . Resturant was empty so no pressure on staff . Ordered steaks x3 ,one was not cooked correctly told waitress but as we were all eating didn't want to wait for another steak,steak was chewy and not nice ,had the gnocchi with king prawns what a disappointing meal for £24 you got two prawns again pointed out to waitress who said this is how it comes . My daughter had a strawberry daquri £13 was so small came a extra small champagne glass definitely not worth the money . We was given a refund for the steak and a free glass of wine ,but bill was still £270 for six no desserts or coffee. Would have been over £300 without the steak and glass of wine being taken off . Would not recommend

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Abigail F . 2023-04-02

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As always The Foresters delivered the most exceptional lunch. The food quality was outstanding. The service so fantatsic and the wine and drinks were first class. If you are looking for high quality delicious food in a stylish village pub setting then you must go. It’s dog friendly too and honestly our lunch was one of the best we have ever had.

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rachy1978 . 2023-03-05

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Received a great welcome here for an early Sunday lunch. The lunch was OK, but dominated by a giant Yorkshire pudding, not to everyone's taste.

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PeteLucy434 . 2022-04-10

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First time in the Forester since new owners. The food was exceptional. We each had something different and each of us were commenting on the quality and the taste. I recommend the gnocchi or the beef cheek chili.

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Andrew O . 2021-12-29

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Popped in for a quick drink , well what can I say ? Looks lovely inside no welcoming greeting , felt unwanted , no atmosphere not surprised it was empty of customers . I will not visit ever again .

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Watcher2021 . 2021-12-22

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We don't eat out often but when we go to the Foresters, they always remember our names and use them, which gives a very good impression. The food was lovely, especially the monkfish, although I think from a shorter menu than usual, no doubt thanks to Brexit. We were also recommended a very good wine which we enjoyed.

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Penny S . 2021-09-25

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Beautiful meal. We enjoyed drinks, cocktails and a 3 course meal. Friendly service. Fresh, tasty food. We enjoyed: Crab Ravioli & Ham Hock, to start; followed by Miso Salmon Salad & Fillet Steak… finished off with a shared Cheese Board & Espresso Martinis. #Delicious Thank...

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tarab790 . 2021-09-12

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We went into The Foresters as we were in the area and it looked like a nice place for a drink. When we went in, we were greeted happily by a lovely young lady and as they weren't busy she asked where would we like...

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rajukb . 2021-07-29

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OK, so I have reviewed The Foresters several times, but this was good, like very good. My wife's birthday was being spent just with me not the normal gang due to Covid. The welcome, service and overall experience deserves 5 stars. One very happy bunny,...

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Nigel C . 2021-07-07

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Absolutely fabulous lunch in the outdoor area, for my husbands birthday. Decor was lovely, great service, fabulous food, including the jam jar sausages, sticky prawns and asparagus, the mains were equally as tasty and lovely! The hot water bottles were a nice touch.

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Jebbo . 2021-05-19

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A favourite place to eat and drink, and one we return to regularly. Had a lovely lunch in the outdoor seated area which is cosy and warm with heaters, blankets and the new addition of hot water bottles! A great touch which kept us really...

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399Debbie129 . 2021-05-16

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Nice sunny (if sunshine) terrace out the front-on the road some road noise yes but a wonderful sun trap in the afternoon & evening & you can have your drinks & watch village life go by. There is a covered outside area at the back...

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SJHP1 . 2021-05-15

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Another great evening at The Foresters. Good food in a lovely atmosphere even though everyone has to sit outside. Great live music! Phil and Anne go the extra mile to make everyone happy and Dave and the rest of the team always give us a...

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741MarkM . 2021-05-14

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Stopped by for a drink but the food looked so good on other tables we just had to have some. We had a selection from the bar menu that was more than enough for us. Every dish was full of flavour and very tasty

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Tommal . 2021-05-14

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We had dinner in the Foresters new winter themed ‘ski lodge’ last night. Stunningly decorated, an absolute treat. Food was delicious as always, we had the charcuterie board and cheese fondue which were much much tastier than any French alp offerings we’ve experienced! I highly...

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CALL1E2009 . 2020-12-16

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A drunken table had a sweary shouting argument - totally ruined what should have been a nice meal. Very uncomfortable atmosphere - it is a pub I guess, but the prices suggest it is trying to be more than that.

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Julian I . 2020-10-30

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We booked a table very last minute and the staff were really helpful about it. Again when we got to the restaurant you couldn't fault the staff. They were exceptional. Unfortunately not all the food was great. The vegetarian and vegan options were very limited...

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Alexlyv . 2020-08-22

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After not giving 5 stars for a long time twice in a month! Wednesday evening meal of salmon and mushroom starters, followed by cod loin and steak. Deserts were also great. Meal superb, service brilliant, wife very happy and still talking about mushroom starter and...

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Nigel C . 2020-08-20

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I had lunch here today with a friend, and it was our first lunch out since lockdown. The menu changes daily and we sat outside and it was very pleasant. Tables are well spaced, and hand sanitiser was offered as soon as we arrived. There...

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thelittlel2020 . 2020-07-23

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Best Sunday roast in town! Great staff and quality of food is tremendous - restaurant quality not just a gastro pub.

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Ken M . 2020-03-17

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Best Sunday lunch in the area. The pub Is beautifully decorated. Friendly staff, and great selection of Gin.

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IC26 . 2020-02-23

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As a couple of keen cooks, we love our roast dinners and pride ourselves on producing a very good roast. This was the best roast we have ever had outside of a homemade one, well I have to say that! The atmosphere and hosts were also fantastic and we stayed for quite a few drinks after and all the locals were very friendly. Definitely coming back!!! Well done!

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Dowse73 . 2020-01-06

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Bad experience at the local restaurant The Emperor. The always helpful and lovely Rose, behind the bar at The foresters, got us a table in the very busy restaurant. A bad night turned very good! Great service by Rose and her colleagues. Food was excellent. Not eaten here properly for ages.... looking forward to next time. The Burger with goats cheese and mushrooms was out of this world! The fish and chips and pheasant looked delicious too.

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tarab790 . 2019-11-17

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Good, busy, warm on Autumn evenings, cheerful and welcoming staff with a good range of low alcohol beers for the nominated driver. good range of pub meals the specialty pies are very good!!

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Chris K . 2019-11-17

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8 people, all family looking forward to a lovely birthday celebration. It took 15 mins before any one asked if we wanted a drink, it took over an hour for our staters to arrive when they did some were dried out and taste less. It took another hour for the main course and when these arrived the £30 medium rare steaks were beyond well done verging on burnt. Got there at 8 and asked if we wanted a desert menu at 10:45. All left disappointed, most left hungry.

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exceedsexpectations . 2019-11-13

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As usual the food was of a good standard with the menu changing with the seasons. It makes for a very pleasant lunch.

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brendabutler100 . 2019-11-05

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We were really excited for our Sunday roast today but left feeling disappointment with a nasty taste in our mouths. I ordered the roast chicken my partner the pork - everything was extremely salty - the pork was almost inedible and my Yorkshire pudding was inedible - the table next to us also commented that the food was very salty - so disappointed

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Inspire579708 . 2019-11-03

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Nice decor inside with a warm welcoming atmosphere. However its highly unlikely we will revisit as the drinks are extortionately over priced with on large wine costing £10.50!!! The lemon in the diet coke was also very old and appeared rotten. Shame.

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TheDogsClackers . 2019-10-18

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the food is always Fabulous but the ~Sunday Roast is simply DIVINE. Quality , quantity, service were all spot on. The veges sides are fresh and generous and comes with the meal. i had Roast Beef which was perfectly cooked and super tender - melt in the mouth awesome

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waynesharpe2019 . 2019-09-04

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We have been going for years, but time to find a new venue. The steaks very dry aged in salt but way way way too salty and moreover 3 of 4 were over cooked by a mile. when medium arrives as charred and rare comes disguised as medium well there is a problem. Service patchy, male waiter excellent, female waiter not so. To pay 4.95 for a small heated bread is daylight robbery, a few olives were also overpriced. waited 50 minutes before main dishes arrived, that in any empty restaurant. distinctly average and not good enough. they took the steaks off the bill but one would have thought that a manager would have maybe come to have a chat. customer service zero. also no goodbyes when leaving. Not good.

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thesteck . 2019-06-24

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Visiting with friends this pub has a good location and pleasant seating. However the wine prices are shocking. £18.00 for a small and a large NZ Sauvignon. There is no excuse for these prices. A short walk to Blackpond Lane to the Emperor meant that large Sauvignon was about £8.00.

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Hols2014 . 2019-06-06

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We recently attended a party at the Foresters and had a wonderful evening! The food was delIcious and the outside terrace is a beautiful spot on a balmy evening! Most definitely worth a visit..

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Pioneer24817366416 . 2019-05-25

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We had a fabulous evening here recently celebrating a special family occassion, the food was delicious and the staff could not have done more to make sure the evening was a complete success, which it was! Perfect place for a party with use of the beautiful outdoor seating area, fantastic food, super staff and amazing ambience!!

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suB2009 . 2019-05-23

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We had a lovely family dinner, delicious food , great ambiance and friendly staff Wonderful outside terrace for summer drinking!

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Don160519 . 2019-05-22

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We have visited a number of times and The Foresters really is a gem of a find! The food is absolutely spot on, one of the best Sunday roasts I’ve ever had, even better than Simpson in the Strand! We have recommended our friends who are very much ‘foodies’ like us and they also rate the whole experience very highly. You must hold on to the chef!!! The only point I would make is that the serving staff appear to be extremely young and can come across a little nervous. It’s great to employ younger people however, perhaps they could do with a little more training to increase their confidence.

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357hayleyr . 2019-03-31

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Chintzy does not even cover this pub/restaurant

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markroberts97 . 2019-03-19

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I love this place. We come here a lot and the food is consistently excellent. It was clean plates all round and the steak and the fish and chips were particularly well received.

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14jedn . 2019-03-17

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Amazing Sunday roast as always. Spiced apple crumble for dessert - I want seconds, just delicious. What pub desserts should be like. 😋

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O1094CCandrewt . 2019-03-03

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Ther was seven in our party. Friendly staff, good service and delicious steak!.... Highly recommended.

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Quest520984 . 2019-01-09

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This restaurant and bar was spectacular the food was delightful and the staff were top notch they were kind and helpful And the atmosphere was amazing I would definitely recommend this restaurant

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DayTrip22561157732 . 2018-12-28

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I organised a Xmas party for my team. We had a buffet style party on 10 Dec. I only received positive feedback. Lovely food served by very polite and good mannered young men. We got to mingle and speak to colleagues as they reserved the back room for us. Great food and particularly loved the mojito sorbet!!! Will be going back!!!

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. 2018-12-27

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I love this place. We come here a lot and the food is consistently excellent. The service was a bit slow today and considering it was pretty empty that was a surprise. I guess it is Xmas eve and everyone was probably a bit knackered and/or hungover. Would still recommend it though.

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. 2018-12-24

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Amazing food, everything excellent but particularly the turkey! Friendly and efficient service. Overall just brilliant.

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. 2018-12-23

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Friendly Staff and great Service. Was not a particularly business time but food came out quick and the service was excellent.

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GrandTour47278375386 . 2018-12-18

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nice warm friendly pub with a nice warm log fire. will be coming in again. people are all very friendly

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Roving298470 . 2018-11-28

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We visited on a Friday at 8.30pm and were surprised at how empty the restaurant was. We were skeptical at first, but it was already 8.30pm and decided to give it a try. Food was lovely, however the portions were tiny. Service was really good, however we were the only ones having dinner. Lacked ambience purely because there were no other diners.

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r_shah1977 . 2018-11-27

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We went for a relaxing dinner for two. This is a lovely pub. with a good choice of food. which is well cooked and presented.

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Odyssey289070 . 2018-10-02

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First time here Very friendly , great helpful service Great food Very clean and well decorated Would recommend and will visit again

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M1206WMandym . 2018-09-22

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Had heard good things about the Foresters, and were intrigued by the sample menu online so popped by for a Friday lunch. First thing to note is there was a big difference between the online menu and the one in person. Now I know menus can change, but the menu in person had only 1 or 2 dishes matching what was shown online. That would be fine if the menu we were given wasn't so imbalanced in its options. In the mains, for example, there were four different beef dishes but no chicken dishes at all.

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jkay84 . 2018-09-18

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Has lost it's way,all bottle beers no draught,atmosphere gone. WON'T BE GOING BACK which is a shame when you think when Dennis waterman use to hold court in there.

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Robin S . 2018-08-06

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We visited for a late Sunday lunch and what can I say apart from the service is absolutely shocking!! We ordered bread which apparently had "just come out of the oven" but took 30 minutes to get to our table. We then were bought our mains directly after with my son's food missing. Sat there with a hungry child and having to wait even longer for his mains was a nightmare and to top it the staff didn't really care apart from the half heart apology. The roast beef was over cooked, tough and over bearing with the flavour of rosemary. My meal was taken off the bill but really they honestly didn't care to apologise for the service. I would not recommend going here unless you have a ridiculous amount of free time and are ok with the lack luster service and hit and miss food!

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J4smin . 2018-07-29

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We picked this place from trip advisor as we were staying nearby. Very hot and sunny evening, so we though we should eat outside, but it was quieter and well ventilated inside, so better for a quiet meal. Being a pub, it is also likely to be noisy and lively so it was unexpected that we could even feel like we were in an exclusive restaurant

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Hilaria F . 2018-07-08

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Haven’t been for a while, but upon return wasn’t disappointed! Incredible from start to finish.

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P19961 . 2018-06-05

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Upon arrival their was a warm welcome from the staff, the Sunday Roast was perfect and well presented, we all had a great time in the Garden, sun was shinning, staff couldn't do enough. We will definitely be going back soon, highly recommended.

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D3039SMpaul . 2018-06-03

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We live locally in Farnham Common and it's great to have such a top restaurant nearby. Anne is a brilliant chef and she and her team know how to serve up a perfect Sunday lunch. The children love it too. Our starters on last Sunday were superb: seared tuna for my wife and a fantasic pea/mint soup for me: both beautifully presented. The roasts were great with nothing to fault at all. We will keep coming back.

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chessman58 . 2018-05-03

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Had a girls lunch and as always - excellent - food wine and a cheerful service A must to visit and try

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cje1949 . 2018-03-08

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We had lunch today at The Foresters in Farnham Common and are pleased to say the Sunday Roast was perfect and of the highest quality.

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Kevin M . 2018-03-04

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This is my favourite place to have the best Sunday roast in town. We are always greeted with a lovely friendly welcome food fantastic great atmosphere love my extra roast potatoes guys

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karen_whelan . 2018-03-03

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Awesome new chef, amazing steak, my wife loves the fish and chips and delicious desserts. Wine choice really good and great value. Can’t fault it. Can’t wait to go back.

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Andrew T . 2018-02-09

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We're regulars. Weve eaten here a fair bit. I have to say that we have just had the best bar snacks ever here today! Calamari, lamb koftas, jam jar sausages and edamame beans. Spoilt to chose the best of that bunch. All hot and all delicious! Fantastic service, as always. Thank you to the Foresters team.

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Tara B . 2018-02-04

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Nice place but needs people and some atmosphere. Drinks are expensive and staff not really interested in visitors. Potentially this is a great pub in a brilliant location. Just needs some TLC

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Hols2014 . 2018-01-24

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This restaurant takes itself quite seriously, which is fine. The venue is nice (if a little chilly in December), the portions aren't massive, the prices are fairly steep but the food that came from the menu looked to be tasty and the service was serviceable.

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BeeHK75 . 2018-01-07

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Total regulars.... Love the management and staff. I just have to say that we were so sad yesterday that your delicious burgers are no longer on the menu. The kids have your fish and chips and we like to have the burgers. The beef slider looks great, but it's not a belly filler! Everyone we know who visits loves your signature burgers. Other than this we could never fault you xx

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Tara B . 2017-12-28

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Arrived on a Saturday afternoon and saw a big sign displaying a set lunch menu for £12.50

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Tony D . 2017-12-09

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We were lucky to get invited by our son to The Foresters as he had raved about the Sunday roast and it did not disappoint. I choose the roast beef which was perfectly cooked, tender and medium rare. My husband had the chicken which he said was really tasty. It included all the usual trimmings, lots of fresh veg, big crispy yorkshires, and horseradish. The outstanding thing from the roast had to be the roast potatoes. Possibly the best roast spuds I have tasted, dare I even say it, better than my mums, and that is pretty hard to beat (just hope she doesn't read this!). They were crispy, golden, fluffy and tasted amazing.The portions were generous but we managed to squeeze in some beautiful desserts.Service was excellent. A really lovely gastro pub to go for a sunday lunch. Hats off to the chef for a perfect meal.

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kezz371 . 2017-12-07

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We have occasionally eaten here usually for dinner. In the past the menu wss longer with a variety of different and interesting starters and ditto desserts. There is a much shorter menu now - a new chef? - which is probably no bad thing. We opted for a main course each - brill and in my case fish and frites, not triplle cooked chips which I don't like.

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Prue L . 2017-11-18

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Came here after a long absence, and the food was incredible. Our server (who was top draw) informed us after our meal that the chef had recently moved to the foresters - and we're very glad he did.

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Bryn W . 2017-11-17

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My wife and I visited this gastropub by chance while in the area. We were greeted very warmly on arrival and shown the a la carte menu, plus a brand new fixed price two/three course lunch menu which, we were told, was being introduced that day by a new chef. We chose that. I had a starter and main, my wife had main and dessert. Although there was no choice, we were extremely impressed by the presentation, quality and taste of all the dishes. The starter was pumpkin soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and a goat's cheese curd. For main, there was confit of duck (beautifully cooked, very tender and plenty of it), with white beans, black pudding, continental sausage and a garlic crumb. Desert was a trio of rhubarb cheesecake, poached rhubarb and passion fruit sorbet with vanilla.

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John B . 2017-10-29

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The Forrester's in Farnham Common is well worth a visit

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cje1949 . 2017-10-13

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The owners were extremely helpful in organising a daytime, family reception for 30 people at short notice. Food - outstanding: a varied, contemporary buffet menu, served hot and freshly prepared, with imaginative vegetarian and vegan options. Service - excellent: friendly, attentive waiting staff. Setting - perfect: stylish interior and quirky outdoor area, creating a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. We could not recommend The Foresters more warmly or confidently.

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Pam T . 2017-10-03

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Not been for years - what a surprise

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suedJ956XZ . 2017-09-28

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Met a friend here for lunch. Nice outdoor area and very good service. Really good selection of food, we went for sharing the small dishes and the food was great and good value for money.

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Sarah M . 2017-09-07

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Great relaxed surroundings and very polite staff. Was part of large group and nothing was too much trouble. Mixed starters were delicious as was main course (rib eye) and dessert. No delays in serving meal to such a large group and everything worked out well.Menu choice for large party was limited but each dish was excellent would definitely eat there again.

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70Delmartian . 2017-07-11

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I came to this pub today which is my sister local and we had 12 drinks on 2 were alcohol and 6 portions of chips cost if £65.09 which I think the price was outrageous and rest of had coke and orange juice. I was shock if the price nice pub but very over price .

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2017-07-09

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Never had a bad meal or bad service since i started going in 2012. Menu is always amazing and inspires me to try new things. Staff is always happy to greet you. Highly recommended to try if in the area.

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therealaardvark . 2017-06-09

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We have been to the Foresters on a number of occasions now with friends and family. The food is really interesting and tasty, with generous portions. Furthermore, the menu gets refreshed quite often.The restaurant has a refined ambience. The outdoor eating area at the back of the pub is a very pleasant haven and worth a visit. Jay and his team are welcoming, courteous and efficient. It has become our go-to favourite in Farnham Common.

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Blackwaterdragon . 2017-06-02

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This pub is a lovely local pub with great food. Would recommend for food or drinks. Has a lovely area out the back and also has friendly staff. In the evenings they can close early if there is not many people in there but if there are stays open late.

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Quinfandm . 2017-04-12

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Just like meeting people, you can usually tell a lot about a place when you arrive - the sign outside in large letters KITCHEN STAFF WANTED URGENTLY rather summed it up. Mother’s day meal. £35 a head - you never expect much do you? What's the difference between a £10 Sunday Roast and a £25 one - Mother’s day the saying goes. Place is lovely to look at, although I had to swap my seat as the chair was broken. It was placed on another table where a lady sat all lunchtime without complaining ... The starter a seafood promise of crayfish and lobster arrived in a pot - which should have had a sealed lid . The chewy contents were pretty awful all mixed in with an uncut salad which no matter how hard you tried you couldn't cut up because the bottom of the pot was concave - like a NHS dexterity test for the over 50's. It could have been worse - the meat kebabs were apparently like "barely cooked stewing steak." The four Sunday roasts arrived - the Yorkshire pudding saved the day - massive and perfectly cooked. Same meat as the kebabs - only this time the fatty brother ... most of mine was just FAT. Potatoes again great and veg was a floret of broccoli and cauliflower covered in a cold white sauce. Half way through the meal - getting tired of navigating our way around the dirty glasses and plates we waved at the four staff chatting and asked for the table to be cleared. The dessert - well - half an Easter egg, with a sort of uncooked choc mouse, sprinkles of something yellow and maybe icing sugar? We ordered a bottle of wine after our drinks - the name and origin of wine was on the list but not the date - so we had to assume it was all 2017 wines? The bill arrived with a flourish where they had forgotten to remove the £40 obligatory deposit that had to be paid to experience the place. We left a tip - habit I suppose. Will we be back. Not ever. BTW pot plants were given out at the end - but only to some tables and not others ... not sure what the criteria was but at least someone remembered why they were charging so much for so very little shame they forgot to tell the manager./ chef/ whomever is responsible for allowing the food to go out.

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collyb . 2017-03-26

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Had a fab meal here tonight with excellent service. The food was delicious and plenty of it. We had the chicken Kiev, beef and burger - all were really tasty, as was the home-made bread.

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399Debbie129 . 2017-03-22

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Had a nice evening meal with friends. Place seems to have got the right mix of food, drink and service. Along with a friendly atmosphere

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SunitaSee . 2017-03-13

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The food is average and the staff are reasonable to slightly rude.However, it's offers food and drink at a reasonable price. If you're local I'd recommend a visit, if you're stuck for plans.

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oriordds . 2017-03-12

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We still use the pub as a meeting point before getting a train to the rugby at Twickenham and have noticed the food offering and changes happen. Snacks, beers and the welcome still as good as ever. Really must come back for dinner some time!

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trainback . 2017-03-06

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Been here to eat a couple of times. Have to say the first time we visited over a year ago the food wasn't great but upon recommendations from other people that it had vastly improved we went again and the food was very good indeed. We were a group of four and everybody's meal was tasty, well presented and good value for money. Nice pub, was a bit bright for my liking but that's just a personal preference. Friendly and welcoming staff.

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morrissey190 . 2017-03-01

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Have just had Sunday Lunch at The Foresters. We were a party of 11 celebrating a 30th and a 60th birthday - nothing was too much trouble for the waiting staff from moving the table settings to accommodate the needs of a 90yr old slightly immobile father and those of us with long legs (the large glass topped table is set on three very large travel boxes), and providing us with plates and knives to cut homemade celebratory cakes.Must not forget the food which was top notch, we had the beef and pork and all agreed that it was superb. Some of us even had room for dessert!Look forward to making a return visit.

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mamawKent . 2017-01-08

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We are regulars. Friends or family meets ups. Lovely ambiance. Good food. Great management. Highly recommend. Reasonable space outside with a snug, when the weather good enough.

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Tara B . 2017-01-02

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I have lived in Farnham Common for 11 years and have seen the Foresters transform from what was a very good traditional pub that focused on real ale and rugby, to a modern gastro-pub.I have no hesitaition in recommending the Foresters. Whilst I am not a regular (as I prefer the real ale and rugby type pub!) I always enjoy myself when I do go and have never had cause for complaint. The food is always excellent, the staff always friendly and the decor and atmosphere is always welcoming.The last time I ate there I particularly enjoyed the Jam Jar sausages (literally) and the steak and chips were top class. All in all a very good, well run gastro-pub that will appeal to young and old alike, it's not the cheapest pub in Farnham Common, but you get what you pay for.

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DJGIT . 2016-12-09

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We all went on a Sunday evening on the way back to school and we have eaten brunch and lunch here before. They have a very good range of sharing plates, brunch dishes and full plates at good value prices. There is also a good value wine list. Sadly they stop serving hot food mid Sunday afternoon but we were made welcome to sit as a family on a very comfy sofa in front of a roaring log fire - very nice people and staff and a very friendly welcoming atmosphere. Do go there if you are in need of good value gastro pub food.

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William C . 2016-12-06

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The location is rather unassuming but this pub is lovely and cozy. It is very convenient if you have been for a walk at Burnham beeches. Dogs are welcome. The sofa by the open fire is a real treat. It is a quiet place with plenty of natural light. Perfect place to seat by the fire with a book and a drink. The food was mostly excellent, especially the burgers (fabulous meat), the fries (really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside) and the Louisiana chowder. The crispy calamari and zucchini however was a let down. The squid was a bit too chewy and the zucchini soggy to the point that our dog ate all of them.Very friendly and helpful staff. We will go again.

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Bruji2014 . 2016-12-03

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