The Pheasant in Mole Valley

A lovely venue, beautifully decorated for Christmas. We were warm and comfortable. The staff were in the main very friendly and helpful however the service was too slow with an hour wait between starters and mains. We ate from the Christmas menu which was a nicely varied menu with options for veggie and vegan. The beetroot salad starter was odd - serving it on a bed of raw oats was a mistake. It was truly indelibly unpleasant. The menu said it was granola however it was raw oats. They congealed, tasted floury, were unpleasantly soggy and chewy and ultimately not something to be repeated. The waitress agreed how unsuccessful the option was when I chatted with her about it. The Venison haunch, red wine and smoked bacon hotpot was absolutely swimming in grease. The meat was minced and unidentifiable as venison haunch, it could have been any red meat. Given the volume of grease it is perhaps reasonable to question if it was the infamously lean venison. Any bacon was also unidentifiable. Perhaps the grease had once been bacon…? The potato topping was quite dried out and meagre. The Butternut squash, beluga lentil and spinach pecan nut roast was also not good. There were a small amount of pale nuts but I would have struggled to identity them as pecans. I also found a piece of spinach but I couldn’t identify any lentils. It looked and tasted 90% breadcrumbs. The accompanying vegetables were really tasty as was the drizzle of gravy. Requesting additional gravy really saved this meal. For dessert the Black Forest waffle was pleasant but SO SO sweet. It did not need the addition of sickly sweet white chocolate. It would have been nicer with bitter dark chocolate and/or unsweetened cream. This is usually a nice pub with good food but something went wrong with the chef with the Christmas menu. No one should ever have to negotiate raw beetroot poorridge. Not that I am validating the idea of cooked beetroot porridge!!

Absolutely delicious meal and such a festive and snuggly interior. Service was also wonderful! I am a coeliac and have to eat gluten free food and there was so much choice! The roast dinner was scrumptious, so much veg and meat and so tasty, best one I have had in a pub I think. 6 veggies! They even had lots for dogs to eat and were very welcoming to our furry family member. Totally recommended by us, but defo need to book as people were being turned away as full. Not surprised tbh!

A few of us dropped in on Friday the staff are always pleasant and efficient and the beers good. Will continue to enjoy there through Christmas but wasn’t that impressed with th e Christmas menu

It's been a while (years) since I've visited this pub. It's much improved in my view. The food was good and the service was excellent despite it being a busy or Xmas Sunday lunch. The roasts were tasty (could have done with a bit more veggies though). On the expensive side, approx £140 on a meal for 3 people with a drink and no starters.

Excellent venue for a Christmas get together. Service and food was superb.

Met a couple of friends here for a catch up dinner . I had the turkey dinner which was piled high and tasted very good. Ordered a cocktail and even though they had five choices on the menu I could only choose between two on the evening. Server was apologetic and said she didn’t know what was going on with the drinks. Beautiful Christmas tree and fire helped it feel very festive in there.

A good lunch with efficient service.

Food was far better than the recent meal at the Haycutter another pub in the same group, service was ok but slow apart for the forgotten items side dishes that were missed. Ordered coffee which took 30minutes to come after we were told our time was up and had to leave. Don’t forget there is a table time limit.

Amazing roast dinner, good wine and good service.

We came this evening for a work party the staff were unfriendly, rude and appeared put out at having to serve a party of 20, not a very pleasant experience, such a shame as the pub itself is very nice but the staff were quite unpleasant

Best pub in the area ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My friend and I have lunch here regularly

Great meal with friends. Very busy so took a while, but well worth it.

We four had varied mains all enjoyable

Great spot and ideal stop off for a dog walk. Good food and decent selection of drinks.

This is one of a hell of a busy place on Sunday. They are extending the car park, really important this. Sunday roast was good, although the beef was hard going. Better if they chose a good rib of beef rather than a cheaper cut.

First going going here in a few years and I have been missing out! Absolutely gorgeous food and setting. We sat in the side dining area near the fire and it was just amazing. The staff were attentive, friendly and polite. Was a perfect visit, thank you.

Best Sunday lunch ever! But hugely crowded, (even outdoor space under cover-pouring rain) frantic, hot atmosphere different (friendly)servers each time, drinks order forgotten so aperatif didn't arrive until halfway through main course. Expensive.

First time to this pub for a Sunday lunch, had to be one of the best I’ve had, meat was so tender & veg was not rock hard !! , very tasty. Service was excellent & staff friendly, was a very busy Sunday afternoon. We will be be back & definitely recommend.

It's such an amazing Sunday roast. I would highly recommend visiting for it. There are plenty of options. The staff were very friendly and service was very quick. We sat outside in the marquee, it was lovely with the fire on.

Great meal with friends, great service and friendly staff, main course and puddings, recommend

Nice for a drink, great outdoor area for the summer. They can sometimes take long to serve you if you there early morning. Nobody at the bar area at all times. They tend to put heaters on and build fires inside when it's 40⁰ outside.

Amazing place for a good old meet up. Very nice place with bar staff that are very polite and respectful.

Just average pub food like so many places, nothing special but good parking

Brilliant venue, brilliant staff, fantastic atmosphere and absolutely wonderful food. This venue can't be bettered for a relaxing and fun time.

The food had run out at 6.30 and the choices we had were disappointing

Was looking forward to this but ultimately disappointed. A lot of food wasn't available - understandable after a busy Sunday to some extent, but what we did order was below an acceptable standard. Flaccid Yorkshire puddings, pastry like concrete and a roast pork dish with far too much wrong with it. Shame. Very pleasant service aside from an issue initially with the bill.

Visited here on Sunday afternoon. Food was nice, what you'd expect for a Sunday roast. Staff were friendly and attentive. They have a large garden, with plenty of tables available. Lovely during a summer days.

Always like visiting, staff are great, food is great, atmosphere is great!

I have eaten here many times and when I was asked for a recommendation locally I didn't hesitate to suggest The Pheasant. I ordered a starter and a pudding. The King Prawn Cocktail was such a disappointment. The shredded lettuce and prawns were ok as was the bread and butter, although there could have been a little more butter but where was the Marie Rose sauce? Usually this creamy sauce sprinkled with cayenne pepper makes this dish. The cayenne pepper was on 3 rather dry King prawns with no sign of any sauce and towards the bottom of the dish was a liquid resembling watery mayonnaise. The sticky toffee pudding was dry and this was also a comment from another member of the party. We were asking each other what were the hard bits in the sponge and decided it was nuts of some sort which I have not had in this dessert before and it did nothing to enhance it. I am not a complainer by nature so didn't mention anything at the restaurant, especially as it was a treat from a family member.

Excellent gastropub near Reigate. Busy and has very large car park but with signs saying 'do not park on verges' - so draw your own conclusions.

I am quite often there and never complained but today meal was really poor performance. Roast beef was totally pink to the point I was not able to chew, more over there was no taste at all. Roast patato were rubbery. I hope it was only one off incident... That was the worst Sunday Roast I ever had ....

Lovely pub and atmosphere . Nice selection of wines. Friendly and helpful staff. Unfortunately the food let them down badly. Would go back there again for drinks but probably not food. Mary O'Connor

Vast improvement over our last visit a couple of years ago.

I came here with my lovely partner, we go to many pubs around the south of England, and my god this was gorgeous. We were just driving by and stopped in for a quick meal before we started our descent home. A lovely young man who looked splendid squeezed us in and it was so relaxing. We may be back in the near future, it’s definitely on our recommendation.

Our favourite local pub. We haven’t had one bad meal/service since visiting. The staff are always so friendly and attentive, kudos to the owner who clearly trains their staff extremely well, your service is by far the best I’ve come across in a long time. The food is always yummy. Love the interior. If you’re thinking of booking a table don’t hesitate, this place is fab!

Awesome pub with really friendly staff. I was with an elderly relative and the staff were beautifully kind and patient with her .

Today, I enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch - roast lamb plus all the trimmings (and extra gravy) followed by a mini dessert and coffee. I dined alone, as I do often. My waiter today was Ryan. He was extremely courteous, thoughtful and helpful. A young man with a lovely gentle and professional manner. A credit to the Pheasant, Buckland. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. I shall visit again soon. Very many thanks, Jane 😊 xxx

Absolutely fantastic food is amazing and every staff member seems to be a beautiful young woman it's like a upper class hooters!

Had a lovely time at the Pheasant with amazing food & great service . We are 5 friends who met at college & meet every 3 months or so & we’ll def be back in November for our next meet up .

First class public house, which my family use repeatedly

Absolutely top country gastro pub, went there today for my wife’s birthday lunch, had the prawn cocktail starter with chicken and avocado salad for the main, absolutely first class. My wife and mother in law were equally impressed, staff were friendly and attentive, the draught Asahi was also top drawer, plenty of life. Toilets were clean and the general atmosphere is that of a friendly busy gastro pub, absolutely no faults to mention, keep this up as its pubs like this that put the “Great” into Britain…..top marks.

Lovely food, all freshly cooked and very tasty. Service with a smile too.

Our first visit here and will not be our last. They dealt with my special request efficiently. The staff were very efficient, friendly and helpful.

The Pheasant had a lovely welcoming atmosphere. We had never been before. All the food chosen by our group was really well presented and tasted lovely! ( I could eat the chicken and tarragon pie again ! Yum 😋. Would highly recommend this pub / restaurant.

Lovely meal at The Pheasant Buckland! Meal was delicious, service very quick and very friendly staff. Thank you, we shall see you again soon.

Booked table under canopy for lunch 7 people. Great service, food good, we arrived at 12.30 and stayed until past 7 pm, got quiet after 3ish then even rush started around 5pm. Booking a table is advisable.... would defo recommend 👌

Great food, great service!!! We had a Sunday dinner (mixed meat) very nice and well presented and the desert we had was the passion cheese cake with coconut ice cream which was amazing I would have licked the plate but just not done in polite society. Anyway glad we went and will be back.

Great stop of for Sunday roast it was lovely ..busy lovely garden area plenty of room in carpark

A great place for extended family meals. Comfortable spacious dining area and friendly, attentive staff.

A family meal before holidays. A random pick in the local area. Great staff who were attentive and friendly. 3 roasts and 1 curry ordered- all very good and very tasty. The pub is pretty and well spaced with a large outside area. Very impressed

We were really pleased to have such an enjoyable evening at The Pheasant. The menu choice was good and with some nice changes to more traditional dishes making them more interesting and still very tasty. All our food was of very good quality (3 of us had 3 courses) which unfortunately is unusual these days in this price range. The staff were very efficient and friendly. Beer choice good and a reasonably priced selection of wines by the glass. A very pleasant evening. Will definitely be back!

Does not accept American Express 👎🏽

Unfortunately the food was very standard. We had to chase the waitress for our drinks and to place our order.

Fantastic pub, just had a really good meal in the garden, service was great and good choice. Lovey interior, will be back soon.

Lovely chicken roast and vege selection, roast tatties were lovely but yorkies were overdone and tasteless. Friendly staff and cosy pub! Beef burgers were reliably tasty although the chip portion seems to have reduced. Was very delicious. My guests were very happy with their chicken burgers. Sticky toffee pudding was delish and perfect as a gluten-free option. Overall menu is very good with gluten free options!

My wife and I decided to try this place on a recommendation from a family member and we were not disappointed. Food was great, atmosphere was brilliant and the staff were very friendly and polite. We will absolutely be returning.

Summer fest weekend. Great music. Well organised. Lovely BBQ food and full menu available. Well priced. What a brillant weekend we had and they even organised sunshine.!! Another music and food weekend organised for 28 and 29th september called October Fest. Plus future fixtures also being organised. Well recommended and our party will be coming back.

A lovely dining area with covered outdoor seating and garden. Nice atmosphere at lunchtime . However the food was very disappointing : when paying £19 for a chargrilled chicken and avocado salad I expected a freshly cooked chicken breast - not what appeared to be a handful of pre-cooked chicken pieces from a supermarket packet. Feel cheated.

Great food and large portions but parking was a bit of a problem for Sunday lunch!

Lovely lunch enjoyed with a friend.The staff were attentive- engaging and efficient.The food was lovely and good value too.The outside space is quiet and clean.Very nice place for a light lunch or Sunday Roast!!

Tasty food (steak sandwich), tasty beer and attentive service 👍

Felt the prices were high for the food quality. Lovely pub otherwise

Great menu, Sunday roasts were great, friendly staff, dessert was nice 👍

We really enjoyed our meal at The Pheasant. The food was delicious, it has a lovely atmosphere with brilliant outside seating as well as a cosy interior with plenty of tables. The service was excellent too. We will be returning very soon!

Lovely atmosphere sitting outside undercover. Dogs made very welcome. Prompt service. Excellant food. Sunday lunch was a good plateful. £25 for shoulder of lamb sunday lunch. Attentive service but not chased. Lovely pimms. Pudding cheesecake and a fruit sundae. All excellant. Thank you. Shall be back

Visited this week. Have to say this pub is a stunner.. If you haven't visited , I would recomend.

Was busy, so service not so great. Small portions.

Lovely location, fantastic food, great service - very nice lunch indeed 😎 Thoroughly recommend 👌

What a great place! Can't to Reigate to visit friends and they took us here. Lovely pub and gardens. Would recommend!!

Never been here before but chose it to meet friends halfway. Big car park, spacious bar area with plenty of casual seating including arm chairs. Large restaurant with tables well spaced out. Service was friendly, food was served in good time and tasted great, tandoori trout and crispy beef salad, yum yum! Prices were very reasonable with voluntary service charge. Can’t fault! Well done The Pheasant team !

Really nice experience and great food and service from Connor. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely place for lunch and dinner. The menu was excellent, the staff pleasant and attentive. I will be coming back

We’ve been here before, so knew what to expect, but today’s meal for the 4 of us was superb! Service was spot on considering it was the Fathers Day w/e, served quicker than we expected, and tasted great. Empty plates all round!

Very nice food and friendly staff

Great family meal. Although some were over cooked pasta was very soggy in the kids meal. We waited way to long to get out bill.

Friendly and polite staff. Only had light bites, all delivered promptly and very flavoursome. Would recommend.

Great meal as always. Staff are great

Great food and atmosphere. Great for all kinds of people.

Been here a few times, food is lovely. Although this time my rice was soggy and looks nearly like a porridge. But the curry had a nice flavour.

Two of my children eating the same thing they both got food poisoning after the meal.

Lovely place and lovely atmosphere, dog friendly. Decent food. Usual better pub grub but tasty.

Good friendly staff with some good food choices. Can get busy they've got a large car park

Fabulous surroundings catering for the British weather. Dogs are welcome. Available are spare reading glasses. Small things are catered for. Love it.

Really pretty pub - we’d stopped by for a quick drink and thought the decor was lovely and cosy and food looked good. Lunch today was very mediocre. Such a lovely setting and friendly staff not food took a long time to arrive. Looked good but pasta wasn’t even lukewarm, sweet potatoes not cooked enough and vegan burger dry and overcooked. Would probably return for drinks in the garden but not food.

Been there twice, both times food and service have been fantastic. The pub is beautiful inside and out, and the atmosphere is nice and welcoming. They serve Shere Drop from Surrey Hills Brewery 👌🏻

Our server was great, food was std fodder. Don’t think I’ll be rushing here again(second visit within months) all very basic

Amazing food, the Staff are Lovely and they do yummy cocktails 🍸 I had a mango passion fruit it was delicious it comes with a shot of prosseco. Starter fried brie with apple sauce 😋 and dinner delicious Lamb pie with mash potato and cabbage.

Me and my wife have been to the pheasant multiple times over 2 years and we had dinner on friday 03/05/2024 and the food was absolutely amazing the service was very quick and the staff are so polite will be returning more often

Absolutely lovely evening spent with family. Food was delicious; quality & quantity for price was very reasonable. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and accommodating; nothing was too much hassle! The only thing we weren't huge fans of was the noise; the room we were seated in was extremely busy and loud (which was lovely to see of course) however it felt like a fight to be heard over the table during conversation. We will definitely be returning though as it is a gorgeous, traditional, country pub that caters to all dietary requirements too!

Great pub , a little underwhelmed by the pie , I was expecting a fantastic meal but it may have just been a bad choice. We spend several hours there and thoroughly enjoyed it, well worth giving it a go.

Lovely place, we went for Sunday roast dinner and they had a lovely open fire, the food was amazing and the service was excellent. Looking forward to coming here again 😊

Extremely good service and lovely food

Stopped by chance lovely atmosphere my friend and myself with the dog sat outside, food was delicious will call again if passing

Booked on a Sunday afternoon for after 5pm and table available. Wasn't busy after 6pm. Quick food service. Above average prices. Nice inside and plenty of seats outside.

60th birthday celebrations on a damp Tuesday night. Welcome all of you, it was a splendid evening.

Sadly quite dry and not particularly well cooked tood, cold chips and roast lamb was fatty. Slaw on the Asian chicken burger was dry. A great shame as we live locally and had hoped to be back again as it would be really convenient but we will not. We had guests with us and they were quite vocal about the poor food so that was not ideal. Avoid.

Fantastic food and excellent service. This is not pub food. This is a high-class, high-quality restaurant with attentive and helpful staff, a varied menu, set in a spacious, welcoming, and comfortable dining room. You have to wait a bit for your food as it is all freshly prepared, but you don't notice the waiting time as you would in a regular pub. The atmosphere and the ambience are relaxing, and when your food arrives, your wait is so worth it. Beautifully cooked, exquisitely presented, perfectly sized portions of fresh, delicious food that easily surpassed our expectations. Prices are very reasonable and so you get excellent value for money. A large car park and a huge patio and garden area for sunnier days, there's nothing negative to report. I would score it 8 out of 5 if I could, and I can't wait for my next visit.

Great service, delicious food, the building is beautiful inside and out. The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Mouthwatering desserts.

A very busy pub. Sunday roast was very good. Will definitely go back