The Percy Arms in Guildford

Amazing food incredible service thanks too Debs, Jess and Marius for making our evening! Would highly recommend!!!!!

Fijn hotel, mooie ruime schone kamers, vriendelijk personeel. Restaurant heeft uitgebreid menu, voornamelijk pubfoid maar ook uitstekend vlees. Mooie wijnkaart. Heerlijk en royaal ontbijt. Samenvattend: topplek

Such a great restaurant. Food amazing. Staff always so kind and happy and a brilliant area for kids to play. Our baby group have come back time and time again and will continue for a long time to come! Thanks in particular with our latest visit to Darren. Attention to detail was first class, thank you :-)

Really accommodating staff, food outstanding and good value for money. We were originally seated in the main restaurant (lovely atmosphere) but it was too loud for my Dad’s tinnitus, the waiter kindly moved us to the only other available table they had in the bar area, which was much quieter and perfect for our needs. Our waitress was really good fun, she made us laugh a lot and it made for a memorable evening! Definitely will be coming back!

We had the Sunday Carvery & the food was delicious but was not very hot which spoilt it The service was poor extremely slow, when asking for the bill it appeared the waitress forgot & we had to ask someone else. Would have expected better having spent £260

A Tuesday steak night at the Percey is always a great way of hooking up with mates every now and again. Especially groups of mates. We all order differently. Must be so tedious for the staff. But always great service. Great food. And a new winter menu to explore. Sunday carvery is always epic.

Best food around the portions are massive go there hungry best pub around lovely people

Stopped here after visiting the set of BBC's Ghosts which is 15 mins drive away, the room was fantastic, the staff were friendly, Spent time chatting with the owner who was lovely, There is a South African theme to the place which was really nice, the food was spot on, including the full english breakfast (south African breakfast was an option)

The perfect pub for a family party. Well organised, with a good sized function room and safe play facilities for the children, Delicious food for every taste at a very reasonable price per head. Brilliant staff, easy to plan, delivered a lovely experience for 25 adults and 20 Children. Thank you very much for a great day.

Had an excellent lunch with attentive service however the disabled toilet is only accessible from the car park fire door as there are several steps between the main entrance and the lower ground floor where it is situated. There are toilets at the other end but they have several steps also. It's such a shame as it serves excellent food and wines but for those who can't do steps it is a major issue

Excellent Sunday roast and desert selection ! Friendly service and great village pub with a children’s playground in the garden. Naren our waiter was fantastic ⭐️

The food was ok b but the service was a bit slow and although my fish was nice it was really really salty and my relative said that his curry was strange instead of naan bread they put ordinary slice of bread with curry other than that though it was very good

Had my wife's 50th here. Was absolutely amazing, the location is stunning, food very delicious and our host Darren was incredible. He did everything to make our experience wonderful and was full of joy and life. Can't recommend this place enough.

Amazing carvery on a Sunday! The beef was out of this world!

I had my 40th birthday celebration here. It was amazing! The space was fantastic and service impeccable. Naran (Darren) was fantastic throughout the event, nothing was too much and he was very attentive. Food and dessert were delicious. The play area outside was perfect for keeping the kids occupied. Great venue, friendly staff and wonderful food. Thank you for my making my celebration so special. Will definitely be back! Highly recommend *****

Always amazing, food, service and overall experience is five star

What a lovely pub! Great food, fab service. Will definitely return!

Was taken out for a Sunday roast....but I order the burger. Was really tasty, came with thick cut chips. As I did not have a roast, there was room for dessert and the sticky toffee pudding was lovely. Generous helping of toffee sauce. Service was really good. Could be pricey for some. A good mixture of south African and British cuisine.

Really tasty food, Chicken Ceasar salad could be better but with so many other amazing options theres lots to choose from Darrel was exceptional, he was so attentive and friendly. Give that man a promotion !!!!

Was taken out for a Sunday roast....but I order the burger. Was really tasty, came with thick cut chips. As I did not have a roast, there was room for dessert and the sticky toffee pudding was lovely. Generous helping of toffee sauce. Service was really good. Could be pricey for some. A good mixture of south African and British cuisine.

Really tasty food, Chicken Ceasar salad could be better but with so many other amazing options theres lots to choose from Darrel was exceptional, he was so attentive and friendly. Give that man a promotion !!!!

2024: the management now seem hot on it. Great food, good selection of wine, good service. 2017:Great fun with kids in the garden, really good south African food and a great wine menu. I am sure it is the Londoner in me, but the younger staff seem a little too relaxed when you are waiting at the bar.

A cozy pub/restaurant in a small village on a quite busy route. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and more than enough. Reservations are important. Parking free.

This was such a nice evening out and a brilliant way to celebrate my birthday!! The steak was delicious and all the food exceeded our expectations!! Naren our server was so hospitable and brought a birthday ice cream at the end! His service was impeccable and we'll definitely be coming again!!

Wonderful experience! Very welcoming, and very warm. Darrel our man who delivers a great experience - would definitely recommend.

We met friends at the restaurant and we had the most fabulous lunch. The food was beautifully prepared and very tasty. Every dish we ordered was lovely. The Bunny chow and the Bobotie were made to perfection. We had a delightful host Darin who was up to speed with all our requests and made us feel very welcome. Service was fantastic. Cant wait to go back to this special gem in the future.

Walked 5 miles from Guildford on foot to get there...delightful and very well managed

We had an excellent birthday roast lunch at The Percy Arms, Childworth yesterday. The service was just right - thanks Debs. And the roast meat was percent - thank you the friendly chef. It was excellent value and the price of drinks was not bad either.

Customer service is non existent. Not a welcoming environment on arrival or duration of the visit. Argumentative staff with a horrible attitude and no experience or training in hospitality. Starters were great, mains were a huge let down. Would not visit again. ESPECIALLY for the price.

Starters were lovely. For mains the ribs were overcooked as well as the two venison burgers. Service was good and lovely location.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My partner and I visited for an early Sunday lunch, and we were absolutely blown away by the experience. We don't dine out often, and when we do, we're usually disappointed by the quality of food and service. However, this time was different. The food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. A special shoutout to our waiter, Darrel, who made our visit truly exceptional. He made us feel comfortable, special, and welcomed. The energy and vibe from the entire staff were fantastic. A massive well done to the team, and thank you again, Darrel, for making our day! — Ruth

Rather disappointing. Very rundown. Staff couldn’t be bothered. We were going to stay for dinner but thought better of it because of the staff and general state of the place

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My partner and I visited for an early Sunday lunch, and we were absolutely blown away by the experience. We don't dine out often, and when we do, we're usually disappointed by the quality of food and service. However, this time was different. The food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. A special shoutout to our waiter, Darrel, who made our visit truly exceptional. He made us feel comfortable, special, and welcomed. The energy and vibe from the entire staff were fantastic. A massive well done to the team, and thank you again, Darrel, for making our day!

Very nice dinner in friendly pub. Staff very helpful. Tegan could not have been more helpful and welcoming. Just what you need from your local pub.

Went for a dinner with family for a taste of home. Food and service both great, had a good steak.

Second visit to The Percy Arms. Ordered the half rack of ribs and rump steak combo. Ribs were great and more like a whole rack. The steak was very disappointing though. Had to take it back as it was nicely charred on the outside but completely purple inside. I couldn’t even cut into it, it was so raw. I like rare steak but when I physically can’t eat it because it’s so purple and tough, real shame. The staff were not overly helpful or apologetic but cooked it some more. When it came back it was marginally more cooked to the point I could just about eat most of it. Real disappointment after my last visit and considering it cost almost £40 for my meal.

Both had fantastic fillet steaks there today. They got it spot on as we both asked for different levels of cooking. Bith were spot on and served simultaneously. Great service and very friendly welcome. Topnotch in every respect.

Other reviewers haven't mentioned the excellent top-rated steaks. We came upon the Percy by accident but would have made a special trip just for the steak and surroundings...

Went for dinner with some friends. Food was ok but not great. But it was very busy and everything came quickly.

Food was great the nuggets were fantastic and smokey Jo' burger was spectacular 👌

Just returned from a fabulous lunch at the Percy Arms. The staff are so polite and friendly, and very helpful with our choices. The food and service both faultless. What a lovely experience, one to be repeated many times in the future, with confidence Thank you very much to the Percy Arms Team .

Amazing rooms, great pub. Close to the hills but way outside of the city. The perfect spot. Easy pop over to Guilford for even more pubs and restaurants.

Food was great, lovely location..

Fantastic steaks with friendly service. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommended.

The staff at the Percy Arms are litterly the best . They arranged the most fantastic BBQ and made my guests and myself feel very very welcome and the food was on a different level. Thanks again for a fab meal

Simply the best Sunday roast for miles. End of!

Great food and service! We had the salmon tartare and steak sandwich, delicious! A pity they don't have British beers.

Had a fantastic dinner with great service and even a special song from Naren.

Huge thanks to Naren for the kind and excellent service!

Stayed at The Percy Arms for one night after a day at Goodwood FoS, and my partner and I were very impressed. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The restaurant was wonderful - the. staff were very helpful and the food was excellent, and very reasonably priced. The picture is of the South African Sharing Platter - a starter! - that nearly finished us off! I'm sure we'll be back.

~LARGE GROUP SUMMER BBQ AT THE PERCY ARMS~ A big thank you to Shane, Narem & the staff! We had our company Summer Party at The Percy Arms yesterday (travelled from London to Guildford, walked along the North Downs via st Martha's Church & ended at The Percy Arms for a BBQ). Shane was great to deal with booking in our reservation, dealing with dietary requests & organising our day. Narem & the rest of the staff were also amazing on the day, when we arrived everything was set up for us, the service was fantastic & the food was to die for - Mezze Platters, Fresh Salads / Sides & the best BBQ we've had in a long time - Steak / Short Ribs / Boerewors / Lemon Chicken Thighs. All our staff were raving about how great the day was & that they'd love to do it again with their friends / family. I'd highly recommend any large groups to book a BBQ at The Percy Arms as it will not disappoint - We will definitely be back!

A nice pub restaurant with a good menu, tasty food and great service. They have rooms but we visited for Dinner.

Waiting staff were great - but we were disappointed with food. Pork was mostly fat. Everything tasted ok but it was all only just barely warm. Dessert again lovely - sticky toffee pudding - but sauce around it was cold and the pudding was just warm a touch in the middle. We had a lovely time with family - but we won’t rush back. It’s these details that make it an average to amazing- and they must know it’s not warm - but they don’t do anything to change it. So I would say it was expensive at 20 each for carvery. Maybe other things like steak or salads are better ?

We had a very nice Sunday lunch here with another couple. The "two sittings" is a bit annoying in that we had to choose between 12 noon or 2.30pm (one too early, the other too late in an ideal world). Never mind. Two of us had the carvery, which was excellent overall with lots of meat (too much, actually) and plenty of sides choice including a South African style meat curry! The other two had the steak pie with mustard mash; the pie was very good but the mash didn't go down as well. One general issue for all four of us was that the food was a touch too salty. Three of us had desserts: the vanilla cheesecake was nice but the base was very heavy: ice cream is ice cream: the koeksisters with ginger ice cream was very good indeed! Service was friendly and very fast despite how busy it was. The atmosphere was very good. Overall, a narrow miss for five stars due to saltiness, basically, but also a bit on timings.

Narem and his team were incredibly hospitable after I’d spent an afternoon hiking nearby. I popped by for a snack and a drink with the hope that they may be able to charge my phone for me that had died whilst out venturing. They were happy to let me charge my phone. Second visit here and absolutely fantastic as usual.

I recently stayed one night at The Percy Arms have nothing but good things to say about my stay! The room was beautiful, comfortable and clean, with everything I needed. The evening meal was excellent and great value for money! The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Breakfast was fab too! All in all, a great stay! I look forward to visiting again.

Came here for a 40th Birthday dinner for my husband, and it didn't match up to our previous visits. The food was great as usual but unfortunately the service from one female server let us down this time. I'd requested a table close to the outside play area over the phone to help keep our toddler entertained and quiet. We were placed on a table near the back but told sternly we had to walk out the front and right around the pub to get to the play area rather than allowed to use the doors next to us. So we were moved into the bar area into awkward bench seating which is too high for the table and not suitable for the OAP's with us. Finally able to move a third time to the free table which was perfect. After we finished our meal we headed to the garden to finish our drinks and order some dessert while our toddler played, but we were told again sternly that we couldn't leave the table without settling the bill first. Understand you have policies, but it's hardly likely we were going to make a quick getaway with 2 pensioners and a 2 year old in tow, plus there are nicer ways to say it. The male server who was serving us was fantastic however, but I'm doubtful that we'll be back again soon.

I recently had the pleasure of spending an entire day at the Percy Arms pub, and I can confidently say it was one of the best pub experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. A special mention must go to Maren, who looked after me throughout the day. Maren was incredibly polite, always with a smile on his face, and his attentiveness was second to none. He made sure that I had everything I needed and was always quick to check if there was anything more he could do to enhance my experience. His happy and cheerful demeanour truly added to the welcoming atmosphere of the pub.

Came to the Percy Arms for a work meeting, had a lovely lunch, never empty drinks and Naren looked after us so attentively! We will be coming back for future work meetings!

Food was not great for the price When paying £17.50 for fish and chips you expect more than 10 chips and not a tiny battered fish fillet. The guy serving was also very miserable and clearly not wanting to be there. Such a shame as potential for this place is very good!

Great food and incredibly helpful staff, especially our host Naren. There were eight of us for dinner including one toddle...all had flown in on long flights from the US....all very accommodating

Percy Arms delivers as usual. A great boozer and eatery in every regard, with a special shout out to Jess who was great on the bar

We had lunch today at The Percy. One of our party has limited mobility and the staff could not do enough for us. Attentive, kind, professional and so welcoming. The food was exceptional. The South African sharing platter was sublime, the burgers, bream and fish and chips were excellent. Thank you so much for looking after us so well. We will be back again soon.

Pleasant food, pleasant service.

We came here on a weekday evening and all ordered steak. Unfortunately the steaks were all well over cooked (asked for medium rare, got well done/congratulations). (One steak sent back but felt too bad to send all three) To be told "it's sous vide, that's just how we do It here, but we made you a non sous vide steak" Is a bit insulting. Overall nice venue, shame about the food, and the comments.

Really lovely meal for my husbands 40th . The staff were great calling out people's names for the food and checking in often to if we needed drinks. The food was great and everyone was super happy. Will definitely be returning for another visit

Went with family for my birthday, an absolutely amazing experience, staff went above and beyond and food was amazing. Have been here before and recommended to family which is why we came and wouldn’t hesitate to come here again.

Came in for a late dinner & the Staff was extremely friendly and courteous. Food didn’t take too long and was absolutely AMAZING!! Highly recommend this place.Thanks again for making our first night in town perfect.

Second time I have been, first time in a long, long time. It was great before and even better this time. Service, superb. Food absolutely tip top. Would 💯 recommend to anyone especially on a lovely sunny day like it’s been today.

Love this place, food is great although a little pricey. Same for the beer.

Very nice pub, good food and friendly staff

One of the best meals I've ever had. Great pub

Great outing...Will be back with friends..

The team and the food at the Percy Arms is fantastic. We often go for dinner and lunch, and the food is consistently great. More recently they helped us to host a party of 40+ people, the food arrived piping hot, orders were perfect, no delays, and as we expected it was delicious! They even helped bring through the cake! I would highly recommend.

Has a play ground and is really good

Really comfy bed with feather pillows slept wonderfully. Would have liked orange juice with breakfast and more toast but not an potion. Would stay again.

Fantastic food, amazing service and a great ambience. Percy Arms sure know how to prepare a steak, cooked to perfection every time!

Good food, good service and good vibes

We came for an evening meal yesterday and it was excellent as was the service. Thank you!

Was a lovely place friendly staff nice big rooms for the price hope to go back again when working that way

I'm reviewing the food and not the accommodation. We've been coming here on and off for twenty years. We live in the area. We've had some great meals here however we didn't get that this time. One of the meals was cold and only half the food came out on time as half the table finished there meals the rest of us just started and the service was not on point. When you spend over £200 you dont expect this. A carnivorous menu and there is not much choice for anything else.

Amazing food. Great playground area. Friendly and fab service.

I would have liked roast pork, but the only pork available was fatty belly pork, so I had Turkey. The roast potatoes were undercooked, not crispy and unappetising.( this is the carvery). We were not offered water for the table, no-one asked if we were happy with the food.and the waitress was unsmiling and surly. Overall a bad experience.

We were travelling home from London fancied a carvery, we weren't disappointed this was tasty with 5 meats to choose from everything was so good well worth the money

They were busy but service was great

Popped in for a late lunch/early dinner without a booking. Was lucky they had a table with no waiting time. It was pumping being mothers day and service was excellent!!!! Multiple servers ensured our drinks order was taken and got to our table in no time and food order was taken soon after. Food arrived in no time. Food as always is amazing at this place. And yet again impressive service, even on a packed to the rafters busy day. Thank you to the staff at Percy Arms. Excellent service and food as always.

Unexciting menu very expensive not enough staff

Delicious South African food, including traditional dishes. Beautiful surroundings.

I'm reviewing the restaurant, rather than the rooms where I have never stayed. We've been a few times over the years. In the last few years it has been excellent. They offer a really good selection of meat from their butcher's block, allowing you to choose the cut you like the look of. The ribs are also excellent, we often order too much deliberately so we can have some for breakfast the following day! The south African food is also excellent, particularly the biltong and the koeksisters. Worth a visit for sure.

Went for a celebration meal (recommended by friends). Food was great quality, generous portions and delicious. Lovely service.

We had a nice time and enjoyed the steak night 😁

Really good harty food with a South African twist, but still has the basics. beautiful interiors. both our dogs got a treat and lots of love. Marem was so freindly and warm and very funny. Thanks so much!

The most disappointing meal possible. Service was awful, chips were indigestible and the ‘salad’ was a couple of dry leaves on the plate, ribs were tasteless and dry. When explaining to the waitress we were not happy she said she would speak to the manager and did not come back for another 20 minutes and we were offered a £10.00 discount even though half our meal was inedible. Massively disappointed, will not be going again!

Came here for a conference and was a lovely pub, located in a great location. The room we were in was very cosy and warm...but there were a fair few of us to be fair. We had lunch provided as part of our booking. The food was decent and the service was good. I would like to re-visit again in a normal customer capacity, as feel the experience would be very different and I could really get to try out the proper menu.

Food is always amazing at times you do wait long but I guess good food is worth the wait

The pub is in a great place for a very hungry bunch of walkers. The food and service was first class and the staff very efficient.

We booked B&B at the Percy Arms. Communication before we arrived was good and very quick. We loved our room - spacious and very tastefully decorated, with coffee machine and tea. Lovely big shower and fluffy towels. Breakfast was very tasty - we had the full English and the poached eggs and avo on toast. We decided on the spur of the moment to eat at the pub the night before. We had a steak and the hake, followed by sticky toffee pudding - everything was delicious. The staff were friendly and we were made very welcome - we would definitely stay again.

Stopped in for lunch.... Nice staff, and very pleasant food...., would recommend if you are passing..👍

Visited for the famous Sunday carvery. We'd booked in advance which is a must because the place is so popular for a Sunday lunch. Service was prompt and friendly without feeling like we were being rushed. Four of our group had the carvery - all complimented the way the meat was cooked and the sides that accompanied the roast. I had beef, lamb and the tagine (a fancy word for the potjie, though it did taste more like the Moroccan dish than a potjie, still delicious though). They do two sittings on a Sunday so we had a gentle nudge at about 2:30 that the next table was due in but we didn't feel like we were being rushed but more just a word to the wise for anyone who wants to stay and linger over a coffee after eating enough food for a week.

Great fiid and service for one night stop on the way to London