The March Hare in Guildford

Best Sunday roast in Guildford with bottomless veg. Make sure you book a couple of weeks in advance though!

The staff were absolutely lovely and the place was so nice. I had the roasted pheasant and it was really delicious. I would recommend the March Hare to anyone who's looking for a nice meal to share with family/friends!

The drinks were good. Most of the food was good but the March Hare has become too popular to enjoy in a relaxed way.

I had a first date here with my now girlfriend. The evening was perfect.

Great meal before Theatre 2 for 1 cocktail s hit the spot

Sunday lunch today lovely. Delicious corn fes chicken highly recommend with all of the trimmings. Good portion sizes.

We had lunch on Saturday and we sat in their conservatory area. The food was presented nicely, tasted great and was a good size. We both enjoyed our meals and will definitely be back, probably to try their Sunday lunch!

Atmosphere, service and location excellent. Food was OK.

I had only visited on one previous occasion, 2 years ago, just for a beer in the small section at the door. I had liked the ambiance, so suggested a visit to try the restaurant. I was expecting a decent experience, but was pleasantly surprised by how much better The March Hare delivered against my expectations. We had a 7.30 booking and the large lower restaurant level was buzzing. We were offered a choice of tables - always nice - and then our personable waiter came to the table to assist with answers to our menu-based enquiries. I had the Morteau Sausage Salad to start, and the Pan-fried Chicken Supreme for main course. I felt that the portions were generous, and was particularly impressed with the flavours delivered on the main course plate. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and somehow the chef had infused it with subtle flavours that are so tricky with chicken. All of the accompaniments were perfectly matched, with special credit going to the chicken crackling. The first time I’ve had it, and it was well worth the wait. My partner had the duck, and it was plenteous and perfectly cooked too; too good to share, she said. Splitting hairs, the only negative was that we had to chase the drinks order when our first course was brought to the table. Otherwise, the perfect dining experience, and really not expensive for the quality of service and food. I rarely award 5 stars, but would happily award 4.5 if TripAdvisor would allow.

Cold room 16:00 Friday afternoon and we were the only people in the uncomfortably cold restaurant. After 5 mins we decided to leave and the manager? said they would turn the heater above us on, which did start to warm us so we stayed. Tepid wine The white wine was not very cold. This is not unusual in here which is why I ordered a cheap(er) bottle that I didn't mind putting ice in. The 2nd manager? wanted to replace it but I explained I had expected this and they sent some ice over. Very cold burger Following very nice starters my burger arrived from the water bath (yes very strange but I knew and chose it regardless). It had a spherical lump of unmelted gorgonzola on top which I spread over it. I cut it in half and it was completely (and I mean completely) cold. I tried to eat it but no way. That was the final straw so I asked for the bill, refusing the (correct) offer of a redone burger. The 1st manager then suggested that we were somehow incorrect in deciding we had had enough and they had "accommodated" us. If they are going to respond to this review I'd love to know how. Heating up your cold room for your paying customers? Providing ice for warm wine? Or offering to remake inedible food that should never had left the kitchen? For transparency they removed the food from the bill. We left half a bottle of tepid wine. Never going back.

We had our wedding reception in the upstairs room @ March Hare. The service was fantastic and HUGE thanks to Gabriella who was outstanding and also to Shaun. Food was amazing, our glasses were topped up endlessly and we all had a great time. Could not recommend too highly. Great job guys. Carol & Carlos xxx

We visited as part of a wedding reception where all our food was pre-ordered. We arrived early and I must say despite the pub already being busy, they handled the influx of guests well. Managed to break away from the main group and find a table in the corner of the pub until the upstairs room was free for the wedding party to take their seats. The food was really good. I had the goat cheese and leek tart to start, followed by the halloumi burger (EXCELLENT chips) and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert but I must say the absolute star of the evening was Gabriella. What a woman! Extremely friendly, attentive service making sure everyone's glasses were topped up and remembering what your order was if it was outside of the wine offering. Couldn't ask for more. Overall a very enjoyable experience and I would be keen to visit again if I were in the area.

Overall nice evening out. Goats cheese and Leek pie was quite bland and duck just a bit over and therefore dry (and not enough jus). Pork and Aubergine pithivier was great. Pistachio Soufflee and dark chocolate delice delicious.

Great food and a lovely atmosphere!

Relatively quite pub in a nice location off Guildford high street. Friendly staff.

I don't usually write reviews but our table was particularly impressed by the fab service from Harry on Saturday lunch time - very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. He was very happy to answer questions and double check with the kitchen about allergens which made the experience wonderful. Rare to see this level of service these days, thank you Harry.

We were a large table celebrating a 70th birthday. With this in mind, the food, service and atmosphere were great. Would definitely recommend!

Still one of the best gastro pubs in Guildford. Friendly service always. Great food, especially the new guinea fowl en croute and the always amazing pork ribeye.

A nice pub in the middle of Guildford. I had the steak pie which was really nice. There's a great selection of drinks to choose from

The March Hare is a wonderful pub, serving amazing food and our waiter was really friendly and brilliant service. Definitely recommend.

An impromptu meal between two meetings ! What an absolute find. The service was seriously fabulous. We were accommodated without a reservation even though it appeared to have no room in the Inn, but the manager jiggled things around knowing we had only an hour and found a table for two in a little corner assuring us our food would be with us very quickly. ( it was very quick) Our waitress was superb without being on top of us all the time. Well the restaurant was so busy it would have been impossible to be too attentive although she kept a keen eye on all her service area. I felt like it was a modern carvery as you could have a top up of any veg gravy etc Generous servings , and tasty ! But with super service and food not being grappled by the other customers. You get what you pay for, it was great food, superb service and a buzzing atmosphere! Will definitely be going back and it’s not even near home Thank you for accommodating two hungry visitors x

Had a lunchtime birthday celebration for 10 of us. We all agreed that the food, service and atmosphere was excellent! Well done to all the hard working helpful and friendly staff! We’ll be back!

A very popular pub near Guildford Castle. I didn’t expect pub food can be so delicious and well presented. The staff are friendly and the food is ready quickly.

What an absolute gift stumbling across this vibrant, well run fantastic pub. Everything you could ever want! Perfect!

I've been eyeing The March Hare every time I visited Guildford Castle. I live near the town centre, so I do that a lot. I finally gave it a try when my Australian friend came to visit me. She wanted the experience of a proper British pub lunch, and honestly, this place delivered. The moment we walked in, the warm, cosy vibe was the first thing that hit us. It’s the kind of spot that makes you feel right at home and ready to settle in for a nice, leisurely meal. But the real standout? The staff. They were just so friendly and welcoming—it made the experience even better. At first, I ordered the French onion soup, not realising it had a bit of alcohol in it. I took my first spoonful and felt something was off, so I asked the staff about it when they came by to check on us. They immediately double-checked with the chef and confirmed it for me. What impressed me was how quickly they offered to replace the dish with something else, which they did—it felt like they genuinely cared. The food overall was delicious and hit the mark for that British pub experience my Aussie friend was looking for. She ordered the duck, which she absolutely loved. The menu had a good mix of classic pub dishes and some fancier choices, so there’s something for everyone. One thing to keep in mind: if you’re someone who doesn’t drink, it’s worth asking about alcohol in the dishes, as it’s not always clear from the menu. All in all, The March Hare offers two floors for a memorable dining experience is a fantastic spot for a relaxed lunch or dinner. With its cosy atmosphere—especially during warm weather if you’re sitting in the conservatory with its open doors looking out onto the castle—the lovely staff, and great food, it’s definitely worth a visit.

The roast beef was delicious, super tender, and the sticky toffee pudding was fabulous too. We had a great time, and the service was brilliant. I'm looking forward to coming back!

Service a little off on the night .. but still a great evening... food excellent and atmosphere

We have been there last Saturday night. It was snowing and that made the atmosphere even cozier, like being in a movie. We had THE BEST pub food. Everything was so tasty. The scotch egg, the duck and the cabbage were our favorites. The venison was also delicious! We weren’t very happy about the chocolate feuilletine, too much sugar and the chocolate wasn’t the best quality but other that that, everything was perfect! Good job guys!

7 of us had an early dinner last night (NYE), we had excellent service, with a good bit of humour thrown in x The food was delicious as usual, thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommended.

Great service Amazing food Highly recommend the Mushroom Tarine was phenomenal

Christmas work party. Service was a cluster. They failed to send out a payment link days before. So we ended up spending most of our time on the phones transferring money to eachother.

The best place to eat in Guildford by far. The duck was so tender and cooked perfectly, it tasted amazing. The pistachio souffle was so tasty, like nothing I've ever tried before, the menu is different to other pubs/resteraunts so you don't have to choose between the same food as usual, there's something different and delicious to try. Highly highly recommend!

Went here for company's Christmas dinner. We were crammed into a small space, told we had 2.5 hours and then we were expected to leave. As it was busy with Christmas parties, not surprised. Food was ok, not particularly hot or excellent. Pub was loud but again, to be expected. First time visiting the pub but not sure if I would visit again socially.

Superb service, food and atmosphere. The Restaurant was so very busy but the staff were so attentive and smiley. The chefs must have been exhausted - the food was delicious. Hint: save room for the sticky toffee pudding! Thank you to you all x

Excellent lunch, friendly helpful staff, don’t change anything. We just love visiting. Perfect atmosphere, relaxed and welcoming.

Excellent evening with friends last night. The food was really tasty and great quality. We had rump steaks, venison casserole, and beef and ale pie. All were fantastic. The cheese soufflé was also be highly recommended by all those who had it. The Primitivo red wine was also a great choice. Our waitress was excellent too - trusted to deliver, good with allergies, personable, in control and fun. We will be back!

We went as party of six for Christmas lunch. The pub was very noisy and crowded. They had obviously decided to cram as many tables in as possible. The problem was that the rest of the operation couldn't cope with that many customers. The service was brusque to the point of being rude - constantly interrupting. The food was expensive and arrived very late - 4 meals eventually arrived and after waiting 10 minutes we had to ask where were the others. We've eaten at Cote, or the Ivy, or the Thai restaurant up the hill. All nearby, much more civilised, and better value.

Went in a group of 5 for early supper on a Saturday night. The place was heaving but service was impeccable. We arrived one by one over about 20 mins, and within 2 mins each person was asked what they’d like to drink .. impressive given how rammed it was! Similarly efficient in taking our food orders. Food was good… just felt that for the price of the cod/butter beans dish it could have done with a blob of mash, a few greens 🤷🏻‍♀️ Overall though it was great to experience such great service.

Went in here on a whim whilst visiting the light display at the castle. No booking, but they rearranged a couple of tables and got us in. The table was lovely, out in the little terraced area, the 6 staff we dealt with were all incredible. Honestly, hats off to every one of them for bein so friendly and accommodating. I don't mean fake smiles either, they were all genuinely lovely. The food was excellent and in our opinion very reasonably priced. Great selection without the menu being overwhelming, same with the wine list, a great selection from around the world. We're relatively new to the area, but, this now stands out as a go-to. Highly highly recommend this place and have already sent a few people your way. Looking forward to our next visit.

Best staff Xmas meal ever ! Organised efficient . Excellent food , a lovely French “waiter” looked after us . Fab experience , we’re coming back next year . Going to visit with husband later!

Very disappointed with the drinks - the pineapple margarita was made using lime syrup so it tasted sugary and artificial which was a shame. The gin & tonic was served with 2 very small partially melted ice cubes as well… Food is always delicious though and nice staff.

Great place for a meal I was there for a Christmas do and the staff were very attentive and professional!

It's a nice pub but it's a bit pricey. The food was quite tasty and my cocktail was OK. The staff members were very pleasant.

I try to avoid Sunday roasts at pubs, as they tend to be quite a let down. I was invited to the March Hare for a roast by people who I know feel the same way as me, as they had told me that the March Hare was a cut above the rest, and they were not wrong :) Aside from my preference for a little more moisture in the potatoes, the chicken roast was spot-on! Delicious meat, veg that was cooked properly, and a really good yorkshire pudding. On top of that, you can get more potatoes and veg free of charge! I had a crumble with custard for dessert, and this was very tasty too. The service was extremely professional but friendly. Whoever is in charge of this place should be very proud of the food service staff. I will definitely be returning!

A nice enough pub, but lacking in food choice for anyone who is dairy free. 1 vegan starter and 1 vegan main. Dairy free does not mean meat free or fish free.

Great place. Our waitress was extremely attentive.

Very lovely pub, with great food and excellent service. Wish chateaubriand was a bit bigger for 2 people but otherwise one of our favourite pubs in Guildford The Sunday Roasts are fabulous here with an off-menu duck roast being available. Unlimited Yorkshire pies was a great bonus. Sticky toffee pudding is also great.

Great seasonal menu served by pleasant, professional, friendly staff.

We had dinner on a Saturday night, the whole experience was excellent - food, atmosphere, service, and a beautiful bottle of wine. We will certainly recommend you and be back ourselves again soon.

Great place for a couple of drinks whilst out walking. The food offering looked good too

Such a cosy lovely atmosphere and they have alcohol free beers on draught!

This was our first visit to the March Hare and was recommended by friends who also joined us for lunch. We had a lovely lunch, good food and wine and great service. We will return.

Fantastic food. Every dish was delicious. Lovely pub/restaurant.

Burger better than Gordon Ramsey! Excellent service and cosy atmosphere. Terrace overlooking the castle grounds.

Nice place to have dinner or semi fancy drinks. The food tasted amazing, and the service was excellent. My pie was slightly small though and would be my only complaint.

We were guests of friends for a big birthday. The whole evening was amazing the staff, the food and the professionalism. Well done to everyone. Thank you.

Dirty table, poor service where waiting staff seemed disinterested, food was cold, no one checking in with us during the meal and they messed up the bill with no apology made. When you’re paying £65 for a sharing steak you expect it to be decent, but sadly this was a very disappointing experience. I followed up a couple of times afterwards but received no response!

Sunday lunch for 4. The vegetarian option was very tasty.

What a great pub. Excellent food, atmosphere and service!

A good spot for a pub lunch after a big walk in Stoke park. A good choice on the menu and the portions were good. Slightly overcooked halloumi for my burger... coconut ice cream was yum

Fantastic food and staff. The menu changes seasonally and, as fans of fish dishes, there is a great choice of delicious well- prepared and well-presented food. Great cocktail list, too. Staff are always friendly and efficient

Took my 2 nieces for lunch to celebrate her birthday. It was nice but I thought it very expensive as I was paying! So £180 for 3 when we had 1 drink each and 3courses for lunch. Nice room We ate cheese soufle ((dry) and pork rib eye which was like a rolled gammon - ok Niece had sirloin steak which looked good My crumble was cold so I should have sent it back.

Engaging and helpful staff who did go the extra mile. Food included range of fish dishes as part of the main menu. Fellow guests felt portions slightly on the small size, but that did allow us to take advantage of the puddings! Not rushed during lunch - food reasonably tasty but not outstanding

Very good food and attentive staff as usual. Lovely, relaxed surroundings and all at a price that sits comfortably. The menu is imaginative and the portions are very generous.

Visited a few times quality food Friendly staff dog friendly. Busy place so recommend you book . Highly recommend. We booked again for Sunday lunch .

A very pleasant atmosphere, and right by the castle too

Booked for Sunday lunch with a group of friends. The place was incredibly busy, cramped, hot and noisy. Food was average at best but bland lacking seasoning. The bar drinks cost seemed to be very high. The place claims to be dog friendly but the way they pack people in you could not have a dog with you. A two course meal with half a bottle of wine was £74 for the two of us and we had the vegetarian meal which tends to be cheaper. We asked the waiter to break up the bill ( it was a group of 14) so that we could pay for what we had ordered but he either didn't want to or couldn't so payment was a mess with some people paying too much and others much too little which was very frustrating. This was a very disappointing experience. We would not recommend this restaurant.

I very much enjoyed the meal at The March Hare, great company with top notch service 👍

The best kept secret in Guildford What a pleasant surprise.. The reception was great, fabulous food, wonderful service, atmosphere lovely, I’m running out of adjectives….. Cant recommend it highly enough. Do go if you’re in Guildford.

Amazing pub/restaurant, we had a table for 7 people. Food was excellent we will be back! Most of our table had the steak. I had the ribeye and it was cooked to perfection.

A lovely restaurant because it feels family run and has a nice atmosphere. The service was good, particularly the warm invite at the start of the service. The fish soup was excellent. My steak was medium and I ordered it medium rare. Otherwise, a very good dining experience.

Amazing evening the whole of my family had great food great atmosphere and the service was fantastic Marcus thank all so much for making a great evening for my sons 30th birthday

Always fantastic, never been disappointed.

Just popped in for a pint. Comfortable seats. Good pint. Slow bar service. Didn't eat. Shame drinkers can't sit out the back as the front is bang on a road which personally I don't enjoy. Sunday lunchtime, 1:00pm, not very many people using the place.

This is a beautiful restaurant serving world class food in the centre of Guildford without a modicum of snootiness. We had steak and it was cooked to perfection. And we got an amazing table that peeked out over the castle without needing to book. The staff served local hospitality with Michelin level class.

Cosy, neat pub with a restaurant section. Super friendly staff. Delicious food. Decent prices.

Amazing food. Great staff. Go there!

Lovely Pub great service and food was lovely with a huge variety on the menu. I'm vegetarian and had a alot of choice, I had the potato Tiana which was delicious! - they gave us a couple puddings for free as we were celebrating 2 birthdays!

Had a great meal here last night….the pork was excellent! Super friendly and efficient staff on both the bar and in the restaurant and a great atmosphere.

Lovely place great service from everyone especially Lewis

Overpriced food and drink but the staff were lovely

The food was absolutely sublime and the service incredible. We were served by the French waiter (can't recall his name, sincere apologies, the wine was flowing!), he was wonderful. The food...my goodness... Just incredible!

Booked table for birthday Roast. Lovely friendly welcome. Shown to our table and superbly attended to by the amazing Gabrielle, who made our visit a wonderful treat. Food was excellent, served really quickly. Great desserts, including the cheesecake which we sampled. All in all a truly wonderful experience. Will be coming back soon, to try the weekday lunches or dinners.

Like coming here for lunch when shopping in Guildford really is lovely

Nice staff, good pub food and lots of space for kids.

We were served by a waitress who felt she was doing us a favour by giving us more bread, than they normally give, so we could mop up the soup. Little did we know that we would need this to fill us up! We ordered the fish bouillabaisse which is nothing like the picture on the website! It consisted of one prawn, plus the head of another one and four mouthful sized pieces of fish, three of which were okay and one piece full of bones that I had to spit out. My husbands meal wasn’t any better he had a two inch wide piece of lamb which he was very disappointed in. Very expensive and very disappointed!!! We will definitely not be returning.

Great food and service. Large and modernly decorated.

Enjoyed a fab meal with friends at this lovely Guildford pub. We all really enjoyed our food, the ambience and the air conditioning - it was the hottest day of the year! Service was great too.

Went with a friend for Sunday lunch . The staff all seemed so happy and all looked well dressed . The food was amazing and we could ask for more veg roasties and gravy . Wine was amazing . Not rushed at all . Will definitely be coming back !

Went for lunch with friends. Service was good, we had a friendly helpful waiter and there was a nice atmosphere. We all had different meals with varying portion sizes. I ordered the grilled king prawns with black rice, braised peas and broad beans and peppers. Whilst the prawns were good, I had two small broad beans, three peas, no pepper and lukewarm tasteless rice. Certainly didn’t look like the picture advertised on the website. I appreciate costs have rocked in the sector but felt it was pricey for what we had and I won’t be rushing back.

Visited here recently with friends Lovely ambiance Attentive professional staff Imaginative menu Good wine list Not too pricey considering location Only gripe was that the burger patties are bought in rather than created on site Definitely will return

A stunning pub in the center of Guildford. Lovely service, delicious food (we had the Sunday Roast), and the interior decor was stunning! Made you feel right at home, whilst also making you feel you were somewhere special. Likely one of the nicest pubs in Guildford! 10/10 to team Hare! 🐇

Absolutely lovely pub with incredible food. The sunday roast was delightful and they had an excellent vegetarian option! I also highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding

We all 6 of us has pretty much something different to each other and we all agreed it was absolutely delicious. I always measure a roast against what I could cook and their roast is definitely up there with mine. Cannot fault it and cannot recommend it highly enough. All the staff were happy, very helpful and cheerful. Wonderful place for a Sunday roast

A fabulous graduation celebration dinner was made extra special by the fantastic food and service. I’d thoroughly recommend the cheese soufflé ! Thank you!

Went here after our daughter's graduation had a good meal

We had a memorable experience here as a large family group on a weekend away in Guildford who wanted to catch England game v Switzerland (great atmosphere for the penalty shootout!). The service was faultless and the food was top-end Gastropub fare. The excellent dressed crab was in a sizeable shell and was well complemented by chips with crab mayo for dipping. I may have regretted not ordering the pistachio soufflé if my own pudding hadn’t been so good! We don’t live too far away and will definitely be back.

Best roast dinner I’ve had. Been twice now and great quality and also unlimited which typically you’d think would mean less quality but not here. Can’t recommend it highly enough and great service from the staff

Beautiful pub, very friendly staff, food was very disappointing and extremely overpriced

Came to Guildford for weekend, after a poor experience at another establishment, thought we d try the March Hare out, the chap who showed us to the table and served us was so attentive and polite, the food and wine was fabulous. Our service was finished by another equally pleasant girl, and this all made our experience so positive! We ended up going back again on the Saturday for drinks!! Thankyou for a great time!