The Old House in Mole Valley

A Most Precarious Repast at The Old House at Home There are few things in life as sacred as a well-poured drink and a sturdy table upon which to set it. Imagine my horror, then, upon entering The Old House at Home, only to find myself dining not in stately comfort but in a state of perpetual imbalance. One reserves a table with the reasonable expectation that it will, at the very least, stand firm beneath one’s elbows. Alas, what I was met with was a rickety, quivering contraption, trembling at the mere suggestion of movement. My fellow diners and I found ourselves locked in a silent contest of steadiness, each lifting a fork with the precision of a bomb disposal expert, lest we send our glasses skidding into oblivion. To make matters worse, this architectural affliction was not limited to my table alone; no, the neighbouring furniture appeared to share in this affliction, as if the entire room were engaged in some grand, lumbering waltz. A wonky table is not mere inconvenience—it is an insult to the art of dining, a sign of neglect so egregious that one wonders whether management has mistaken rustic charm for outright disrepair. One does not expect to endure a siege upon one’s senses simply to enjoy a meal. A man should be free to place his drink upon a table without fear that it may betray him. Until this most elementary of expectations is met, The Old House at Home shall remain, at best, a folly; at worst, a farce.

Friendly local pub. I visited on a Friday lunchtime to grab something to eat. The welcome was friendly and helpful and I ordered the bacon and brie sandwich with an Americano. It arrived promptly and was delicious - very fresh white bread, tasty bacon and brie just the right side of runny. The bacon was hot when it arrived so it had come straight off the grill. The coffee was a lot better than your average Starbucks too. Well worth a detour from the High Street. The Tripadvisor photo is not really representative - this is a lovely old pub complete with wood stove.

Went for a Bday party. The Old House is a classic pup from Dorking.

Perfect service, good Sunday roast, nice garden.

I would love to be able to give you a review of the food at this establishment! But unfortunately five minutes before are booking time the staff rang to inform us that food wasn't being served. The had been made weeks before and people had traveled from far and wide to attend in very difficult weather conditions! The management and staff at this establishment aren't fit to run a tap let alone a pub !!! Don't waste your time here!

Booked to have dinner here many weeks ago. Was called by the pub five minutes before are booking time to inform us no food was being served! Are friends had traveled from far and wide in difficult weather conditions! Only to find a pub whose chef can't be arsed to turn up for work!!! Wow

Really great local, with a selection of Dorking Brewery beer. Great stuff.

Great little cosy pub with great selection of beers and friendly staff

Very nice pub, lovely friendly staff with a great atmosphere.

The food was nice (once it came out), but the service was really slow. We had to wait more than an hour for a roast and fish and chips, and it wasn't that busy (about 4 other tables).

Sunday 13th October 2024. Roast lamb!! Oh my gosh, today’s lunch was amaze balls (told the girls I was going to say that 🤣) honestly lunch was delicious, plentiful and fresh. Nothing was too much trouble, just wonderful. Please do not change the suppliers or chief like some establishments do after being refurbished and opened for a couple of months. My compliments to everyone, thank you.

Me and my wife had a chicken supreme roast here today and it was probably the best roast we've had a pub! Great meal and great local beer 🍺 👌

Great food, great beer courtesy of Dorking Brewery, cosy atmosphere.

Excellent recently refurbished gastro-pub serving a good Very friendly and efficient staff members serving good food from a varied and reasonably priced menu. Will definitely visit again when in the area.

Friendly staff, excellent beer and food

A nice pub with an OK selection of beers

Had a few drinks before & after going out for a currie up the road

Lovely pub with a nice atmosphere ans lovely food! Tidy and clean with a lovely beer garden at the rear. Staff ( Ellen,Claire,Missy,Declan) were very friendly and made us feel so welcome! Was our first visit and definitely not the last!

Always a warm welcome and cosy feel inside. Good selection of beers and the outside area has really benefited from a tidy up. Have had many a nice evening here.!

Lovely pub with some great features! Food great and huge portions. Because of where we were seated (tucked away just outside Narnia) I think the service could have been better. But not really a problem. Would recommend.

Had a couple of lovely points of Five Claw and brought the dog with us too! Friendly and responsive staff, great beer, would highly recommend.

Lovely pub with a nice atmosphere nice & clean with a lovely beer garden at the rear. Staff were very friendly and made us feel welcome. Unfortunately our only gripe was there were a few things unavailable on the menu so we had to keep reordering but otherwise a very nice pub.

Your typical old pub but very nice

Felt welcoming. Excellent beer and food

Pleasant suprise we stumbled across a live music event. Good beer, welcoming pub

Just had Sunday lunch in the Narnia room. Really lovely place to have a lunch. Food is fantastic and the staff are really friendly. Would highly recommend and will be back next time I’m in Dorking. Thank you everyone.

Nice little pub with friendly staff, good food and a lovely Atmosphere The beer is a local brewery and well kept it’s also dog and child friendly will definitely be back

Year after year providing good food at good prices with the plus now of Dorking Brewery ales. Keep it up!

Reluctant to take large denomination notes, so left after one drink. 5 of us left and we halved the number of people in the pub.

We tried this pub back in January on recommendation from a friend. It was a cold winters day so Sunday roast was the only thing to warm me up and fill me up!! I haven’t had a pub roast in years where my plate is almost bursting over the sides, so pleased with the value for money and great taste to match, you don’t get that much these days. The pork belly bite starters and profiterole dessert were just as delicious. Will definitely be returning to try something else on the menu. Great historic pub feel inside with a modern twist on the cosy boothes in the courtyard. The door to Narnia was my favourite!! Something for everyone at this lovely pub.

We managed to get ourselves booked into the Narnia room for a Sunday roast which was very unique having to walk through a literal wardrobe to our table waiting for us in a very well presented setting. The food was amazing. I was starving before hand, and literally couldn’t finish my serving (believe me I tried) due to the portion size…excellent value for money on size and quality! The pork in particular will have me coming back. Bar staff were very friendly and welcoming too. All in all, a fantastic pub which I highly recommend!

Came here for Sunday roast a few weeks ago. Cannot fault the food, it was absolutely unbelievable. The pork belly bites were incredible, the roast just delicious & we loved that you didn’t have to pay for extras, everything came with it. The staff were very attentive and the service was fast. Can’t wait to visit again!

Food was great, especially the lamb roast.. portion size was unexpected and very pleasing as most places these days charge a fortune and give you a small plate of food, but here I could have rolled out by the time I’d finished. Staff were friendly and the manager couldn’t do enough in accommodating us, considering we had a baby, we were made to feel very comfortable and enjoyed our dinner experience.

Excellent roast and incredible pork belly bites!!! All round great food & service

We ordered the roast lamb and it was terrible. Was tough and dry. Food was just piled high on the plate presentation was not good. Paid the bill but the waiter gave us another tables bill. So that was a drama . Will not go back.

Had a disappointing and quite expensive meal.. there was a hair in my food, I sent it back and think they merely refried my chips, meaning they were excessively oily and crisp.

We love this pub and are so pleased food is back so we went for Sunday lunch. The portions were generous, meat lean and plentiful with a great variety of veg and lovely gravy. A big hit with us and just as good, if not better, than the newly reopened White Horse. Comparable in price but more relaxed. We will be back to try out the weekday menu!

Best pub in Dorking. Great food, great local beers and great staff. Narnia and the Beer Garden really give this place character compared to the other pubs in town. Definitely recommend!

Charming pub with great food. The private dining room through the Narnia wardrobe is a nice touch. Lovely beer garden out the back as well.

A few weeks late in writing, but as promised here’s our review.. After a long walk around the Dorking countryside we ended up here .. amazing food, we all had the roast chicken and all throughly enjoyed it, large portions and crispy potatoes. I would recommend a visit maybe book before .. we were lucky and they had a free table but it was very busy.. the pub had a good vibe and really friendly staff.

I went here for dinner and a few drinks with some friends. They have recently re started doing food. I loved the the gammon egg and chips. Great selection of local beers as well 😊

Food was generally good, pretty simple pub food. Service was pretty poor, we were the only ones at the pub, but it took an hour for the food to come out. When we complained about the situation, the staff just said 'OK' and brushed us off. Atmosphere is quite nice, but won't come again because of the bad service.

Sadly, I had a really bad service at The Old House today. The service was incredibly slow, even though there were not any customers around us (we went in shortly after the pub opened). We waited for almost an hour to be served, though at least they could have served my daughter's food first. I made a small complaint at the counter when I paid as the service was slow also they overcharged us. The male stuff was not taking me seriously and listening to me, and there were no apologies for that. Unfortunately, I even felt like he was a bit racist to me. I may be overreacting to my experience, but I will never come back again.

Food wasn't great for what we paid, thought it lacked a bit of flavour. However drinks are great but seemed a bit pricy and service u couldn't flaw

Great pub atmosphere with live music, loved it. Friendly locals and staff. Beer is good too :)

The staff are nice 👍live music was really fun and worth visiting

Under new ownership by Dorking Brewery, the interior is absolutely fine but will be amazing after a full refurb in the next month or so. Popped in for a bite to eat and to be nosey about the new ownership. Currently still running their festive menu we opted for the Turkey and sausage burger with pancetta and brie and I have to say it was delicious! We also opted for a side of the 'dirty puffs' which were beer battered jalepeno and chorizo balls, also amazing. We asked the young chef if we could try the home made black garlic sriracha that was on the menu and we're blown away. They should bottle it and sell it on the bar I would definitely buy more! Fingers crossed for the refurb and a successful return of one of Dorkings best pubs! With food like this it won't take long!

Amazing staff and place will be back . Highly recommend 👌

Amazing people and lovely food very welcoming. Very happy

Somehow went through an old closet and ended up talking to a beaver. Great local beers though.

Nice friendly pub, with some good beers, and in the garden some really nice "cubicles" where you can sit with your friends and enjoy the evening

Great pub with great choice of real beer from Dorking Brewery! Was there in the evening so didn’t have a chance to try any food but great to hear live music.

This pub has a very nice vibe. They also have their own brewed beer that is good. I just loved the rustic vibe of this place. Especially the nania door they had implemented inside of the closet😅

Nice and cozy pub with an entrance to Narnia 😂

Pub 2 of our mini Dorking pub crawl. An absolutely fantastic pub. The barman even let us into the 'Narnia' room (Last Pic) which is closed currently but will be open once they refurbish it. Another dog friendly pub.

Great atmosphere very friendly.

My favourite pub in Dorking. Low beams, friendly staff, great selection of drinks including usually a few good cask ales. The garden is great for a town pub with nice little undercover booths all different.

Sunday lunch time. 3 people in there.

Super food, great beer and super helpfull service.

Great find on trip to Dorking. Good beer. Great garden area. Nice

Nice peaceful pub, no screens. Lovely landlord and landlady (is that a phrase?)

Great service friendly staff. Busy. They could do with sorting out their toilet seats in the ladies!

Très bel endroit avec une bonne ambiance

Dog friendly with great Beer from the Dorking brewery...unfortunately always smells of bleach.

Visited for the annual wassail. Very good staff and excellent, well kept Ale.

When I was visiting my in laws they took me to this pub and I loved it. Went a few times during my visit. Nice atmosphere and good drinks and food. Looking forward to going back when I visit again 😍

Charming little pub. Great mix of original character, craft beers and friendly staff.

One of the best pubs in Dorking. It's got a range of well served beer and food. The really fun part though is the Narnia Room and the beach huts in the back garden. Pay a visit and it'll all become clear 😀

Yet another wonderful family Christmas party in the Narnia room. Love the decor and such a short journey through the wardrobe. Staff are lovely and helpful and the food is delicious. Highly recommend for private functions.

Very friendly, lovely food and great atmosphere. Came here for a Christmas get together, would definitely recommend

One of best proper local pubs in Dorking. Food is also ace.

One of the best pubs in Dorking. It's got a range of well served beer and food. The really fun part though is the Narnia Room and the beach huts in the back garden. Pay a visit and it'll all become clear 😀

Fantastic pub comfy great food nice service and friendly staff

Staff were lovely, welcoming and friendly but the food was just awful! So bad I wouldn’t give it to my dog! The fish cakes were swimming in oil and chips was awful…someone need to change the fat in the fryer. The pie was burnt & I’ve had better from the chippie. I now know why the pub was empty and across the road packed and we couldn’t get a table. Just a honest review not trying to be mean.

Amy and her team phenomenal ... Been in this fine never forgiving industry over a decade... Amy is an asset and true champion of industry if I buy a pub it would be essential to have her... Give this fine publican a bonus.. Strange African vagabond

Great band there last night (Friday).

Amazing and ambitious bar staff really kind and very passionate will always pop by for a drink Nice selection of drinks my favourite pub in Dorking.

Good food and service, and, as the name suggests, rather homey with the lovely plants 🪴

Nice old school pub, good vibes

Brilliant venue with a nice surprise!!!

Nice pub on Dorking high street, with a good sized, outside area at the back. Stopped for a pint (£5.40 Amstel). Didn't try the food so cannot comment.

Nice pub but way to expensive as are all pubs in Dorking, we'res the wetherspoon's ?

Friday night, live band, Great venue for a hot summer's night

Fun place to go with kids. real ale are great 👍

Good pub, nice staff and great beer.

Been to this lovely pub many many times and plan on going there many more! Good prices and as lovely as it is inside the outside area with the little booths takes the cake for me! Tried one of their hot dogs on my most recent visit and it was huge as you can see from the pictures and absolutely delicious! Messy to eat but it was honestly so good I didn't mind one bit!

Lovely staff. Great music. Fun night

Great place for food and wine and if you want to sit outside

Very good food and a lovely garden setting, just one very rude female member of staff who needs a lesson in how to speak to people which let the place down...

Great beer. Heaters in the booths in the beer garden were very welcome on a cold, damp evening.

Quirky pub with lovely function room for hire for parties. Nice courtyard area with Booth seating and heating.

Always relaxing and homely. A happy place.

Top pub, I go there so often and it always delivers

This was my favourite pub but it has now changed management and it is just not the same place. The new Australian landlord was inappropriate to my girl friends and made us feel very unwelcome. Such a shame.

Great pub I can call my local. Great staff and awesome food. There garden is very seaside like. Lots of great times. And a band on a Friday.

Amaxing pub, great food! What an incredible secret hideout too!

Very nice old pub with a nice selection of beers, ales and spirits. I last went on a friday and there was live music on which was great. Nice outdoor bit out the back with huts and a hidden room through a wardrobe! Not your average local thats for sure.

Lovely place and good experience

Great place for a Sunday roast. Staff very attentive and friendly. Food was great and portions very generous. The baked brie cheese was fantastic to share and lamb roast one of the best I ever had. My wife had a chicken roast and enjoyed it as well. Definitely worth to mention is gravy they use, which is not a typical cheap stuff, but more like a jus - absolutely fabulous. For sure will be back.

Quaint pub, walked by before & never been in but will be sure to again. Cosy snugs & garden with heated booths, great array of drinks too.