The Onslow Arms in Guildford

Couldn’t fault the food or the delightful young man who served us at lunchtime today . Anne Doling

We visited the canal for a walk today, after we stopped at the pub found a table outside. Went inside to the bar to place order and was told unable to order food unless we had booked a table. So we were only able to order a drink. The tables outside were full of empty plates and glasses, with rubbish over the grass and napkins blowing around into the bushes. We could not see any signs around to say about booking only for food. Disappointed family of 5.

Lovely atmosphere, great food and wonderful service. We enjoyed the Sunday roast (our first time) and it was so delicious. Justin was our server and he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our meal. Thank you! We will be back!

Great food and KD was so lovely

Went to the newly vamped Onslow yesterday and was impressed with the effort put in by the staff , greeted by the new manager from Portugal and made very welcome, served by Dion from South Africa who was attentive and had a great personality which is welcome these days making such a difference to eating out which has become rather underwhelming. Food was very good and we stayed in the lovely garden area rather longer than intended give this place another visit .

Excellent food , good service and lively atmosphere

One of my favourite pubs. Really dog friendly. Looks great after the refurb.

Great service, delicious food and fair prices

Great service, lovely food. Newly refurbished

Very enjoyable meal and the staff were very friendly. The fish platter is to be be recommended.

A great place with great food options. Nice beer garden and lots of private parking.

I’ve driven passed the Onslow Arms many times but finally went for dinner. I was surprised how busy it was but I can see why. Food was very good and it has great service and atmosphere.

Just stop for a drink in the courtyard, very welcoming and stunning deco

Great food, it came really quickly. Our Server Jestin was really kind and patient. Overall 5 stars 👌

Great meal and service as ever. Brilliant Sunday roast. Jestin our waiter was great

Alex had great service, friendly, thoughtful and with a good but not over bearing presence. Thanks.

What an amazing Sunday roast!!! 10/10 service from Alex exquisite. Classy pub, lovely atmosphere, top service!

Very poor food. A shame since the food was good on previous visits. Also very noisy. Will not return.

Always lovely! Well priced and extremely attentive service! Very chilled staff and a lovely atmosphere, very lucky for this to be my local!

Both Emma and Charlie made us feel at home at Onslow Arms. Incredibly attentive, friendly and gave us excellent advice for items on the menu, all of which we enjoyed thoroughly.

Says online opens at 11. Thus is incorrect it's actually 12. Not good when you plan a walk around it

Always lovely eating here, great food and atmosphere. Attentive staff and very friendly.

Lovely meal and drinks in the sun. Great service by Keiddy

Charlie was lovely with our six-year-old grandson.

Food and service was fantastic. Thank you Ella and team.

Lovely food. Tasty and most importantly....hot!! The staff were lively and very attentive. We will return.

Always been a great restaurant for past 10 years and first time the food was bad, although the service was good as ever. The steak was chewy and fish and chips were too salty and didn’t still smell that fresh - worse than the local chippy. Crumble was decent however

Warm welcome and great friendly and engaging service from Jodi.

Yet again another superb meal 👌🏻, Sraff are always happy, attentive, nothing is too much trouble, very polite 👌🏻😊.

Had a delicious Easter Sunday lunch we chose the roast trio to share - absolutely delicious and perfect portion size , we did have to Ask for more gravy - It was very busy and service was slow but worth the wait

Nice pub with good food. Very helpful staff who accommodate allergies well. Definitely coming back.

Brilliant again. I love this place.😍😋 Excellent food, very friendly staff, and Dave the head barman is the best in the business 🍺🍷🥂👌🏻

Very pleasant, all in all. Very considerate, attentive staff.

Lovely Ella was very attentive and helpful and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Popped in for a quick pint and a great pub. Staff were friendly and great atmosphere

Brought the extended family here for Easter Saturday lunch after recommendation by a friend who goes for Christmas Day dinner. We were accommodated very well by Mia, especially given one of your party had a nut allergy. The food was delicious and we throughly enjoyed our lunch. Will go back.

We asked for another round of drinks but the young server bringing our food could not get these for us, we were never asked again - missed sale. Food was lovely, atmosphere was lovely and the pub was lovely. Would definitely come back next time we are passing.

Had lunch with a couple of friends yesterday. Had a very nice meal and as always the staff were very friendly and the service was good. My friends had never been before and were very impressed.

Great food, great pub, lovely location, just a tad expensive.

Always a pleasant experience at the Onslow Arms.

Deon looked after our every need and was efficient and friendly. The chef made us delicious food (we had cauliflower soup, chicken satay salad and steak and chips). The chips were divine! Harry made me a super margarita and I also enjoyed a lovely glass of Merlot. A perfect afternoon in the sunny garden of this excellent restaurant!

Nice setting, good atmosphere, friendly staff. However... The service was very slow - over 3 hours for two course lunch with coffee - even accepting the pub was pretty busy. The food was good but not special (considering its price). It's a good thing the weather was beautiful and we could enjoy sitting outside.

Great roast and our waitress Grace was amazing.

Our family selected Onslow to host post-funeral refreshments for my mother as she had visited this lovely Surrey setting many times. Our other considerations also included easy travel from Guildford Crematorium,  excellent private parking, and the close proximity of Clandon rail station. We enjoyed private use of the Garden Room with its very convenient access to the gardens, this is an excellent feature. We ordered the impressive buffet. Its freshly made choices included many vegan /vegetarian, both hot and cold options.  Food allergies are also well catered for,  all food very tasty. The staff are truly wonderful!  Friendly, flexible and attentive to our needs from the very start. On the day, this meant as hosts, we were able to fully relax and attend to guests without any concerns.  Thank you to all at Onslow Arms for all your help at this difficult time. Our time with you was a memorable and beautiful occasion, Mum would have been so grateful to you.

Very nice pub/restaurant with pleasant staff and good service. The food was above average standard with a good selection of wines and beers on sale. All in all a very pleasant lunch.

Lovely Sunday roast, good atmosphere and very pleasant staff.

Brilliant Sunday lunch and great service from Ella

Deon, our waiter was most welcoming and provided an excellent service for what was a great meal. Onslow Arms never fails to deliver. Thank you!

The food was amazing and our server Justin was so attentive and accommodating. I would definitely recommend and I will be coming back soon.

My 6 year old and I went in for an impromptu lunch and it couldn't have been nicer. The tiniest feedback was that fennel in the sausages may not work so well for many smaller kids.. but lots of other choices, so no problems at all! Staff were so nice and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy.

Lovely meal. Spent ages catching up and we weren't rushed into making decisions or moving on. A perfect evening

Excellent food and excellent service. The best Sunday roast 😊

Had a really lovely lunch in the garden. The pub was super busy due to Mother’s Day yet the service was still excellent, warm and attentive. The food was wonderful and well priced. Will definitely be back.

Had an excellent Friday evening meal here. The pub is popular but not overcrowded. We had excellent service, excellent dishes, all provided in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Thanks to everyone at the Onslow Arms. Highly recommended 👌

It used to be better , this time the food was mediocre

Lovely pub atmosphere for 48th wedding anniversary. Mixed roast shared meal was well presented and very enjoyable. Service by Alex was excellent and made the dinner a memorable experience.

Food, service and atmosphere were all first class. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and we had a great lunch.

Our party of 6 enjoyed a superb meal at The Onslow Arms on Sunday the 16th of March. The pub was busy but we had an our space booked l. The food was incredibly good, possibly the best roast we’ve had being ‘out’! A star was lost of service as it was a little slow at times, especially when waiting to actually take our order our food and then feeling rushed off the table afterwards. However this didn’t impact on the quality of the food which really was second to none.

Food was wonderful and Mia was a gorgeous waitress.

Gone downhill in the last 12 months. Food ok but had run out of certain dishes and this was 7pm on a Sat night. Had to ask for more drinks. Red wine bottle was freezing cold, asked for another but just as cold. Had to chase for wine glasses. Asked to speak to manager but he was too busy. Then an assistant manager came to see us, and by then we had eaten our desserts of which my sticky toffee pudding had the paper still stuck to the underside!! Overall very disappointing considering 14 of us celebrating my wife birthday. Still over £55 per head spent with bottle of wine and dessert removed from the bill. Won't be back in a hurry now.

Food and service were great even though it was very busy. My only disappointment was the portion size of the Pan-Roasted Yorkshire Chicken Supreme. I don’t have a massive appetite but there must have been two spoonfuls of risotto and a tiny piece of chicken. I came away hungry and disappointed..

We love the pub the staff are amazing and the atmosphere is always great we have children in London and Liphook great half way for a great family get together.

I love this place, but the 2 recent occasions have been disappointing, Both for Birthday celebrations. First occasion the service was poor and the food presentation left a lot to be desired, the actual quality of the food is great. But the staff weren't aware of potential allergy risk in some deserts. Burger, literally is burger and chips ! No salad, no coleslaw - When we asked the answer was just 'no' . Second occasion, food was great however, there seems to be a lack of added thought in the way of veg or salad. The teaspoon of peas on the Fish was almost an insult to veg! At no time during our meal were we asked if all was ok with our meals. I have to stress again the quality of the food your receive is great, fish was amazing but I really do feel the lack of attention to detail was addressed it would make all the difference to your experience and accepting the additional service charge added to the bill.

We visited on a Sunday lunchtime and enjoyed a delicious roast beef meal. The service was excellent, with Harry being especially accommodating and friendly. The atmosphere was welcoming, and it’s a fantastic place for dog owners. Highly recommended!

Amazing food and place and staff

Went today, fantastic feel to the place, really friendly service, food served quickly, ordered the trio roast for 2, couldn't fault it in any way, very good portion size, excellent quality and cheaper than almost all others within a 10 mile radius, will 100% be back soon, just a really lovely place.

Great service and food in lovely pub

Lovely evening with friends. The food was lovely and the ambience was cozy.

Fabulous birthday lunch for my wife. Outstanding food and excellent service.

Popped in for a drink on my wife’s birthday, got a cosy spot on the sofa by the fire. My wife forgot her handbag, we returned 3 hours later where it had been kept safe and sound. Staff were friendly and helpful!

Always lovely at the Onslow. Service attentive but not over the top. Food is 1st class and great atmosphere.

Nice lunch with friends after visiting Hatchlands Park. Good food and waiting staff were particularly helpful with the young child in our group.

Love this pub when visiting the area, particularly in the summer when you can sit outside. Still, given great table in the Garden Room as we had our small dog with us. Family group of 10 and atmosphere and service great. Only negative, my burger requested without cheese, came with cheese and I could not face the hassle of sending it back. Sure we will visit again.

Table service good but kitchen slow to produce the courses.

Fantastic Sunday roast as always , prompt and service with a smile from Deon. Our constant go to for our Sunday lunch treat

Great pub and service. Big shout out to Emma, our waitress who was attentive and given us her recommendations.

Relaxed pub setting with rustic charm. Good food and service.👍

We had an amazing Sunday roast! The meat was perfectly cooked, juicy, and tender, and the vegetables were fresh. The roast potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, just as they should be. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service from Thomas was top-notch. A perfect way to end the weekend—highly recommend!

We come here a lot - so review is overdue ! Best Sunday lunch yesterday - vegan option is not disappointing as can often be the case. Always busy, but that’s not surprising and the service is really friendly and attentive.

We visited on a Monday night without a reservation, having traveled a long way and eager to try the restaurant for the first time. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by the friendly lads, who took our order promptly and with a smile. The food exceeded our expectations—the sausages were exceptional, and the liver was just as delicious. A special thanks to Harry and Albi for their outstanding service. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience.

Fabulous Sunday lunch, great venue, very relaxed and Deon who looked after us was faultless. Will absolutely come again. thanks

We went on a busy Saturday. Serving staff were attentive and lovely. The pub was clean and decor welcoming. Food was poor - my gammon was hard and black round the edges, one in my party had burnt spinach with her fish, another had mushy peas that were cold but had a brown crust from being left out too long. Food is definitely not all freshly prepared on the premises, and given this it’s very overpriced. Wine by the glass avg £10 is also expensive for the area. Real shame this pub is no longer independently owned as it has really gone downhill.

We asked for a special table for a 90th Birthday and the Onslow were kind enough to let us have it- the food was delicious, good value and the service was friendly and professional- what more could we ask ! Thank you

Awesome pub and a great Sunday Roast! Service was excellent and Tom was great making sure everything was in order for us throughout! Highly recommend!

Come to your pub regularly but this was not good Lack of service Without doubt definitively going in the wrong direction

We dined as a four and all had good food and with super service. We were never rushed even though we spent a long time just chatting. One minor issue with the food was explained and resolved very satisfactorily. Highly recommend giving this gastric pub a try

We had a fabulous lunch on Sunday for our son's 21st birthday. Cooking for 18 people couldn't have been easy yet all the food was brought out at the same time and was hot and delicious! We were also very well looked after by Emma who was on hand to ensure that we had everything we needed. It was a great party and all of our guests loved the pub and the food. We couldn't have asked for more - it was a perfect day. Thanks for looking after us so well Onslow Arms. We will be back soon!

Had an absolutely delicious Sunday roast today, beautifully cooked and generous portions. Such a lovely cosy pub with friendly helpful staff. Can't wait to visit again!

Delicious food, lovely staff and a warm, welcoming atmosphere

We love this pub and often take friends and family.

Called in here on a busy Saturday evening with my partner. Absolutely lovely place. Spoke with the bar man about food recommendations and he insisted on the Cumberland sausage they added to the menu. It was top tier.! Would highly recommend this place to anyone. Staff are all friendly and welcoming. See you all again soon!

Fantastic pub, lovely atmosphere. Bar Manager Tom was a particular highlight, he really did go out of his way to ensure that my nephews birthday meal went without a hitch.

Where do i start. I'd want to thank Tom and all the staff for going above and beyond to ensure that our Sunday roast experience was exceptional. Their sincere welcome and excellent service made all the difference. Extra yorkie and gravy was too good to be true. We felt very satisfied with everything. The ambience in the restaurant was so cozy. We loved every minute of it. Great selection of wines and beers. We will be back!

Great food (espescially sunday), great beers and staff are very welcoming

Great food one of the only places I can find liver on the menu 👍👍

Excellent in every way. A very enjoyable meal. Everything perfect - a nice lunch

Had the Sunday roast pork, which was good and the service was very good. Friendly hosts.

I met an old colleague / friend for lunch having not seen him for 6 years for a good catch up. He had not been to the Onslow Arms before and I had not been for a period of a few years. We met at 12.00 when it was quiet but it got busier and busier while we were there (we left around 14.15) and I can understand why. As indicated, the food, service and atmosphere we all excellent. We just had main courses (cod loin and braised beef pie) and puddings (we both had the crumble) with one beer shandy and a lager then shared the bill which came to just under £40 (including suggested tip). Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks.

Came for a Sunday roast and it was on point, the chicken just fell apart! Would highly recommend. Also great banter from Tom :)

Staff were fantastic, went for a Sunday roast and the roast was delicious and the atmosphere was very good. Look forward to coming back again