The Good Intent in Guildford

Staff were intentive but not over bearing. Good honest pub grub with a hint of finesse. Good local ales on tap with a little pub garden and parking at the rear

This pub is the quintessential English country pub. The setting is so pretty and inside it’s even nicer. Inglenook fireplace, open fire, cosy, warm, lovely atmosphere and friendly locals. My meal of Spare Ribs, Triple cooked chips and coleslaw( homemade of course) was really yummy, generous portions, really tasty and served on a wooden platter. My fellow diner ordered Good Intent burger with chips. Again very tasty, succulent and well cooked generous portions and beautifully presented. I highly recommend this pub. It ticks all the boxes 👍

Such a lovely classic pub, haven't been here for a few years but glad to see absolutely nothing has changed. A warm welcome to a beautiful bar area, half full already 10 mins after opening. Food was excellent and a superb Guinness to match. Highly recommended.

Didn't have anything to eat, but the Sunday Roasts looked absolutely lovely

Lovely cosy pub, clean & warm. Food well cooked, good variety, good portions. Good value for money. Service just right. Car park an adventure!!!

Amazing amazing amazing soo good food excellent service superb and good intent golden ale lovely 10/10 guys and ....dog friendly

Great lunch here for a family group for a birthday celebration. Highly recommend the food, atmosphere and service.

Such a great bar. The staff are so lovely and chatty. The food was brilliant, proper hearty British food. It has a very cosy feel inside. My partner only popped in by chance and really happy we did.

A "proper" pub. Lovely place and great food.

Attractive country pub with plenty of character and charm. Delicious Sunday roasts and a superb selection of beers. Good portion sizes and sensible prices!

Terrible welcome - the lady serving behind the bar was incredibly rude and dismissive. Absolutely zero customer service skills. Huge let down and such a shame. I asked a simple question about the wine and i was met by the worlds biggest eye roll. I believe the lady concerned was the landlady according to friends. Keep treating your customers like that and you will not go far.

A group of 18 walkers booked our lunch at The Good Intent the service from start to Finish was excellent . Booked tables & food in advance as requested . We were very warmly welcomed even provide slip overs for muddy boots if needed. Service excellent , food the best and excellent value . A lovely pub in a lovely setting whether your a walk group or looking for a real Pub this is the one to visit .

We visited this beautiful, tasteful and and extremely well situated pub for the second time today to eat. As before the food was superb and the staff exemplary. Once again very good value for money. Only negative comment sadly that must be made. The meal was somewhat spoilt by 3 dogs in the indoor dining room that barked almost incessantly while we ate. We would have hoped that the manager may have asked the owners to take them outside to the garden. Possibly think twice about returning in winter. Trying to eat whilst in close quarters to 3 barking uncontrolled dogs wandering around is not acceptable. Such a shame.

Lunch with two buddies. Good English pub food, well priced and served with a smile. Recommend Ham, egg and chips followed by superb quality ice ceram.

We were told that the Sunday roasts here were sensational. I can confirm they are indeed sensational. Best pub in Surrey

Another great Sunday roast and epic service as usual 😎 👌

A brilliant lunch at the Good Intent. We hosted my birthday there, and they were so accommodating. Great food, great service, very helpful in a wonderful location. I was walking the North Downs Way so a great place to stop and celebrate with friends and family. All the food was freshly cooked and delicious!

Popped in for a sandwich lunch whilst walking along the North Downs Way. Great sandwiches with very generous fillings (you could share one if you like a smaller portion size).

The bad intent. Very rude staff, the guy at the bar and the short blonde lady were not welcoming at all, such an ugly attitude. I think they should not work in hospitality if they can't be kind to customers. Get another job love!

Lovely country pub - good food, good beer and space for the kids and dogs!

The perfect place to stop for a pint and a bite to eat after/during a walk on the North Downs Way. The atmosphere and service were pitched just right for a country pub and the food was delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Beautiful pub! We had the most amazing evening celebrating dads 60th party on Saturday! George and Dani are brilliant!! Exceptional customer service! Fantastic atmosphere, yummy food and the fairy lights topped it off! It looked beautiful. Thank you George and Dani for everything.

This place would have got higher had it not been for the lack of understanding and compassion. We were doing a charity walk with a group of young people and this pub happened to be the half way point. It was very quiet and some of our group wanted to buy food and drink. But some had packed lunches. So we decided to sit in the garden. All but two of our group ordered some food and drink and we sat down to eat our picnics. It was at this point a member of staff came and told us that we couldn't eat our own food on the premises if we hadn't purchased anything (all but two people had). I asked if they'd make an exception as we were on a charity walk and the reply was a shrug and, "Still can't". I understand that it's a business but it would be nice if there was a bit of understanding and compassion for a group of teenagers who were giving up their time for a good cause. Credit where it's due though, I had some chips and they were delicious!

What a gem this place is. Lovely, friendly pub with a nice outdoor space and great food portions.

Great pub, good food, good service, lovely location, just be sure to get there early for the bar/ garden menu. If you want to sit inside, booking is essential especially in weekends.

Best pint of Guinness I've had since moving down south 12 years ago. Perfectly poured by the barman. Fantastic service by the bar staff. Looking forward to trying the food here.

Nice find on our ride today. The food is great and the portions are greater. Friendly and helpful staff. Hope to visit again soon.

Nothing fancy on the menu but excellent service and friendly hostess. Enjoyed our lunch.

Great food good value for money

A welcome stop off on the North Downs Way. I was on my own in the small snug of this cute pub, where I drank a couple of pints made by Crafty Brewing: Good Intent Golden Ale and Crafty Brewing Hop Tipple IPA, which they had on offer. Very decent and a bargain for Surrey at £3.50.

Amazing place, made to feel very welcome. We did a challenge and Puttenham was a beautiful village with an amazing welcoming atmosphere

Actually never tried the food but the atmosphere and service was great. Will leave an edit once I do try the food

Nice little pub, nice staff and amazing food! Would go back again 🙏

Nice meal after a very long walk. Impressed with the location. Good service and excellent lunch.

Wonderful little pub, really nice friendly atmosphere, lots of cozy corners to sit in. Came in soaked through from a long walk in the rain and the barman promptly had us seated and served up food and drink to get us ready for being back in the elements

Lovely food and staff, worth booking a day in advance if you're visiting at the weekend. Possibly slightly over salted we were on the fence on this, certainly not enough to stop me going back.

We are regular visitors to this traditional British and friendly Pub. We are always pleased with the food and comprehensive choice of wines and beers. The current managers have a well deserved reputation for excellent hospitality. If you are nearby definitely give this place a try! Dog friendly too.

This is a good find and I highly recommend it. Good value.

No joke... Best chicken burger I've ever had.

Had a lunch Saturday for 13. Excellent service by very attentive staff. Fabulous food and deserts. Very satisfied!. Parking is tricky as it's on the main street of this ancient village. whicgoes back to

Lovely Danny offered me a glass of water, I was very drunk and having a lovely time, this gentle gesture helped me soldier on into the early hours

Wonderful good service and lovely staff ⚕️ xxxx

Very rude staff. I ordered chicken wings with extra spicy sauce, the waitress who brought over the food asked if I wanted a glass of water with it as it is “very spicy”, I thanked her and said no I will be fine. Then she reiterated and said it is VERY SPICY, you will need some water. I said again that thank you but no I won’t need it, I can handle what I had ordered. The wings weren’t even spicy, I was trying to enjoy it but she stopped by AGAIN, and said “are you sure you don’t want some water” and smirked at me like “girl, don’t pretend you’re fine”. I found her attitude extremely rude and that is a very poor at customer service. I was mid conversation with my friends and she would not stop being “attentive” aka trying to suggest that I can’t handle the spicy food. It was completely unnecessary. When I told her that her attention is not needed, and I felt her attitude was condescending, she did apologise. But I felt that I should not need to break from conversation with my friend to alert service staff that she was being rude. The smirk was not humorous, it was rude and in poor taste.

Nice little pub with great food

Just went in for a print and chips. Good selection of ales and the side of chips were very nice. Pleasant service.

Nice beers, well kept. Had lunch here it was great. Good service but a tad abrupt

First visit since the pandemic. I think it’s changed hands. Four of us enjoyed lunch, fish and chips and burgers with halloumi. All very nice plus well kept beers. Friendly and prompt service and reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again and recommend. The entrance to the car park is narrow. There are generally parking spaces along the lane outside.

Really nice village pub. Friendly landlord

As usual we’ve got a very warm welcome- also for the dogs. The atmosphere is very cosy and the Hogstar a great lager if you like it a bit more flavoured than mass lagers. The highlight were the ribs, back on the menu after the winter break.

It's okay, they have beer so not all bad...

One of the best pubs. Quiet surroundings. Clean facilities. Very kind staff. Food and beverages at reasonable prices. Delicious food and loads of food choices. Although, you have to ask if steaks are still available. Definitely recommend!!

Fantastic food, really worth a visit!

This pub is an absolutely gorgeous place, from service, to interiors. And the food was just beautiful! Typical local village pub, very cozy, lovely atmosphere. A lot of locals at the bar and dining section, very intimate. Children's roast was probably as big as adults, and may I say, best roast I've ever had!!!!

Best roast I’ve ever had in my life. Lovely staff too. Highly recommend. Thank you for having us.

Lovely pub, good service and the food at lunchtime was excellent. Definitely recommend a visit.

Came across this pub by accident as the pub on the main road was closed for refurbishment. What a find, beautiful traditional Ale House , lovely staff, 100% recommended. Will be returning!

Please don’t complain about your meal as you will be banned from the pub. I have been going there 14 years and my brother complained about his meal and they banned me not hardly a way to run a business.

Stopped for lunch half way into our hike. Lovely cosy pub with a real fire. Had the burger which was packed with flavour.

Great food and very good ambience...

On the off chance of visiting this place we didn't think we would get a table so had a drink,they found us a table and I'm so glad they did,the Sunday roast was amazing,will definitely recommend and go back.

What a pub! A very tasty meal in a cosy country pub served by a very friendly landlord. And the Hogstar lager supports all of that. Favourite pub.

Delicious steak and great chips ! Very friendly atmosphere.

Lovely traditional pub with guest ale, friendly staff and child and dog friendly. Couldn't eat there as they had a number of Christmas lunches booked.

Busy but not so busy they couldn't take 2 walk-ins for a Sunday roast. Cosy pub with a good atmosphere. We had a Turkey roast and veg Wellington roast between us and were both very happy with the quality, Yorkshire pudding, crispy spuds and delicious carrots. Good service and reasonable price. I imagine we'll be back.

Classic English village pub with a warm welcome, excellent beer, great food and nice people who care about their customers. Fab walks nearby too - thoroughly recommended and we’ll be back!

Excellent food and service! Doesn't get better!

Good food and cosy atmosphere especially at Christmas

Nice little pub. Good service, difficult to park.

We booked the pub for a buffet post funeral at Guildford Crematorium. The food was excellent, the pub was charming, the Hosts were perfect - attentive but not intrusive. Everyone commented that it was the perfect venue. A big thank you to the Landlord for providing the perfect venue.

Proper English pub, lovely staff ,well worth a visit

Just had Sunday roast excellent food as always And we were looked after by Toby Who is always pleased to do anything to make his customers happy and satisfied Fanny was so happy with the service 👍👍

Delicious food and a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Just what you'd want from a local village pub!

Amazing service and cracking atmosphere. Food was superb and the local beer was just what was needed. They even lit the fire for us to help dry out.

Nice country pub, busy with locals on a Saturday lunch which created a nice buzz. Good range of real ales. Friendly staff. Excellent food which caught me by surprise! Nice to get such high quality food in what is still a traditional village pub rather than a gastro restaurant.

A lovely local pub. Very friendly and welcoming. In my opinion one of the best in the area.

Fabulous food, brilliant customer service 😍

Ideal spot with pretty good service. Nice selection of ale and the food is typical pjb fare. Overall met my needs.

I called in when covering a section of the Pilgrims Way. Excellent chips and beer, staff who could hold a conversation. Went back the next day with my wife to try the lunch menu. It was the best burger and chips either of us have had. Home cooked chips and burgers. The, bakewell tart and syrup was a taste explosion. Internally- this is a pub you could easily call home from home, website pictures do not do it justice. All areas are scrupulously clean Externally- tight alley way to off street car park, I did see estate size cars pull in, there is kerb side parking. Outside garden is very nice, small play area for children. Very welcoming to local users, visitors and walkers.

Tasty food, good beer, friendly staff, great pub stop for KAW if staying at Waggoners campsite

Visited here while staying at a local camp site. The price is more on the expensive side but the quality of the food is high. The staff were friendly. Would recommend having the burger, it was delicious.

Perfect spot after a long walk along North Downs Way. Very friendly staff and excellent service. Food was Superb. Best chips ever and the chicken and halloumi burger was perfect.

Great choice of beer, excellent food, friendly staff.

The lady working at 12pm today very very kindly filled my water bottles with ice and water and even offered me a glass of water too. Very much appreciated. I will look to come back again and recommend you to people I know.

Good Intent - Amazing Pub On a recent long distance through-hike (140 miles) I stopped at The Good Intent for lunch and a rest. We had a fantastic lunch, with amazing service. This pub was a joy to visit with staff offering every assistance to aid our recovery and comfort.

Good atmosphere, great service, very friendly, had the Cyprus Chicken burger with Halloumi, it was delicious.

Fantastic service and food! The Sunday Roast Beef Carvery was delicious. Big shout out to Daniella the host for the warm welcome and friendly service.

Nice place, dined here before going to goodwood after a 9 hour drive from Scotland. Burgers were surprisingly tasty

The menu was not that varied, but the food was nicely presented. We did not want to have a large meal and only had starters. The pate was nice and the chips were nice and chunky. The place is sufficiently spacious so that if people have children with them, there are other comfortable places to sit if the children are being noisy. The woman who brought us our food was diligent and did not ask loads of annoying questions. ***We attended this place again in June 2022. and it had a friendly atmosphere. The person behind the bar seemed a bit shy and was efficient in getting the drinks. It was also nice to see the lovely decorations for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.***

Sunday Roast review: I find a lot of pub roasts to be disappointing as I have quite high standards, but this is on par with the Carpenters Arms (Sunninghill) Sunday Roast. Slightly different, but all round excellent. The plentiful lamb and beef (mixed roast) were juicy and tender! The rest of it great! The beer and drinks selection looked good as well!

Cozy lunch during a walk in North Downs Way. Generous portions! Would definitely go again.

Good range of beers and a friendly atmosphere. Beer garden is pleasant on a warm day. Definitely preferable for a stop on the north downs way to the Jolly Farmer a few hundred meters further on. Only downside is lack of easy parking but not a problem when hiking.

Hand down the best pub food I have ever had! So much love and care put into the presentation and flavours, could not recommend this pub enough, friendly helpful staff!

Lovely little very traditional pub, lots of locals use it,it's reasonably clean and very inviting prices are reasonable

Great village pub. Beer Food and always a warm welcome

We had the most amazing lunch here today, the staff are very welcoming and the atmosphere was great

Great country pub! We stopped for food and was terrific. Kids and adults menus, really good quality and very tasty. We’ll be back!

We and another couple visited the GI hoping to have lunch two days ago - we asked if we could have a table for lunch but the landlord said they were all booked, we asked if we could sit down and have a drink and the answer was no they were booked so advice to book in future

We stopped in on a walk through Puttenham. What a delight. The food was excellent. Really friendly atmosphere, too.

Lovely atmosphere in the garden on a sunny afternoon. Delicious burgers and friendly staff .

Great pub, the house ale was outstanding and so was the grub, we'll be back