The Red Lion in Waverley

Came here for drinks and ordered "Potato chips, harissa dip" ahead of dinner. What arrived were salt and vinegar *crisps* with a little dipping bowl of harissa and sour cream. When I asked the staff about it they tried gaslight me into accepting crisps are chips. Not in the UK they aren't! Also why would you pair flavoured dip with strongly flavoured crisps?! The whole experience left us with a bad taste in our mouths, literally and figuratively. We went around the corner to another pub that did generous portions of the food described on their menu at reasonable prices. I cannot recommend the Fox & Finch for food, service, or value for money.

Had recent great Sunday lunch.Always enjoy coming here for the great food, drinks, the service and the atmosphereAlways a big plateful, so you dont go hungry.Service is very attentive.A gtray place for familes.

Lovely Sunday lunch! The waiter recommended the Roast Beef! It was amazing! huge portions and very well cooked with a great variety of seasonal veg. (They take Blue light card too 15%off food which was the main reason we picked it)

Very enjoyable experience. Extremely friendly welcome and great service. Secluded garden with both sunny and shaded areas. We both had roast beef with cauliflower cheese, all totally delicious. Will definitely go again.

Great evening with work colleagues. Staff very friendly and service was great excellent recommendations of available cocktails. Friendly atmosphere will definitely be for g again.

Nice friendly pub with pleasant, helpful staff and very comfortable seating. A good range of fizzy beer but the real ale options were dire. Only one on, out of three options, and all were very weak brews. We ordered chicken Kiev and fish and chips. The food was well cooked and tasty, however the Kiev, whilst moist, did not have the usual garlic butter seeping out, as you would expect. The fish and chips were advertised with mushy peas, curry sauce and tartare sauce. They came in the smallest dishes imaginable; I doubt if there was a teaspoon in each. I was offered more mushy peas, but the consistency and taste put me off, they were in some sort of thin liquid, not the normal mushy pea look. Portion size was on the small side and certainly overpriced. On presentation of the bill, we noticed a 12½% service charge, not mentioned anywhere else. When queried, we were told it was not obligatory but in such away that we felt obliged.

What a fantastic place to visit, really friendly & such a lovely environment. The guy ( manager ) was so welcoming & friendly, he really made our visit. We visited on Saturday 23rd of December in the evening, it’s a beautiful place & we will definitely be back

We have visited here a couple of times and each time there has been something new and interesting on the menu. Warm welcome, lovely food and family friendly, will definitely look forward to returning.

Extremely rude middle aged barman on duty, so rude we left. Plenty of better more hospital pubs in Godalming

The Fox and Finch is a great place for a Sunday Roast. I had the roast chicken and it was delicious, the roast potatoes were some of the best. The staff were lovely. And the venue is beautiful. Will definitely come back for a visit again.

The perfect spot for some good pub grub or an ale. Comfy place with lovely staff. The landlord and staff are wonderful. Can’t do enough for you and make you feel welcome from the second you walk In. My favourite pub in Godalming. A lovely community feel about the place.

Been quite a few times over the past months, under new management. Always great atmosphere, food and Service. Food is very good value, the weekly Burger deal is not to be missed!

The Kids' Table is excellent feature. It allowed us to have a very relaxing lunch! We will tell all of our friends.

The place is nice but the service is poor and the food was overpriced. I paid a lot for a chicked salad which wasn’t fresh at all!

My partner and I came in for wing Wednesday. The food was tremendous and the service was A*. Thank you to all at the Fox and Finch for a wonderful evening! Will definitely return!

Came into the fox and finch with my other half on Wednesday. The 50p chicken wings are unreal! We had 30 between us 🙈 the staff are absolutely amazing, so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We will definitely be returning! Thank you team fox and finch!

Spent Sunday evening in fox and finch, Firstly I’d like to start with how lovely the venue is but over clouded by the staff, Although the staff were friendly with me I can’t compensate with the loss for the true owner of the buisness, We were enjoying our drinks in the fox and finch when what seemed a friend of the manager came in, although it may be late and close to last orders we had paid full price all night and not a cheap or cost effective solution to a couples night out, The manager gave free drinks out and we did question the young lady but we were confronted with it’s okay I understand what can I get you it’s on the house, this young lady who seemed to be in control of this venue with so much trust could make such an executive decision without any accountability was beyond me, But my genuine remorse was with the true owner of the fox and finch, I think the venue was lovely and the value for money was great but the fact of it is the fox and finch is ran by children it seems to cloud the true protentail of this fabulous bar

A group of 14 of us had a Sunday lunch here. Service was excellent and food generous in portion and delicious….nothing was too much trouble…it’s a 👍from us

This is a great place for an afternoon out with family or a casual pint. The service is great and staff friendly. I felt they shorted me on the wing portion and they cooked me an extra 2 wings out of the blue. Oh yes Wednesday is wing night at 50p per wing so come full on with empty stomach. G

I’ve been converted to Goodness beer! After years of spending silly amounts on Neck oil, Ethan introduced me to YES! & A love supreme - £5.15 for amazing IPAs. A beautiful pub & a wonderful GM. Thanks Ethan, I’ll be back every week for my fix of Goodness beer and a chat with you! 🍻

By far and away the best pub in Godalming and the surrounding area. Food and service both excellent. Ethan is very accommodating and great with our little one. Absolute must visit if in the area.

Great atmosphere, fantastic staff and the food is brilliant! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a family meal out or just some drinks.

Great atmosphere, lovely beer garden and fantastic staff who remember your drink! Would definitely recommend if you are around godalming!

Amazing pub amazing staff very friendly to all walks of life and family’s Amazing knowledge of food and drink

My brother hosted my wife and myself - together with my sister and her husband - for had Sunday Lunch earlier today at his favourite local Pub (and difficult to have just one in Godalming which has no less than 9 Pubs!) the Fox and...

Didn't have full compliment of menu. Ordered pie with mash - no mash so had to have fries. Sad as the pie comes either a great sauce to compliment the mash. Ordered dark chocolate mousse for dessert it was not presented well put in the...

The food arrived after an hour even when they were not busy. The quantity of the mains was poor. They had the usual tactic to add few extra drinks to the bill which we had to ask them to take off. After paying the bill...

Met here to catch up with family as close to station and parking behind. I had rung to book a table and the man on the phone was very helpful and friendly and the great service continued when we arrived. Food good and pub light...

Been to this place a ‘few’ times and best place in Godalming. Good food, beer selection and the staff are really nice. If I’m honest not sure there is a better pub anywhere near. The change in management recently has made a 1000000000% upgrade. Staff...

I had the privilege of visiting Godalming and its many lovely pubs while visiting family in June 2023. Of all the pubs in town, Fox and Finch set itself apart with its unique atmosphere, menu, and service. Ethan runs a fantastic pub and always ensures...

I visited my father who just moved to Godalming. There were several pubs in this beautiful town, but he recommended we go to Fox and Finch because their service is unmatched. Boy was he right. We we’re there for a week and we must have...

I go to the Fox & Finch regularly with friends and family. Godalming has multiple pubs but the Fox & Finch is by far the best. Ethan and his team always go above and beyond. Great service, awesome food and an amazing location. Highly recommended...

It looks promising from the outside… Cold tasteless food, loud football - even in the garden, only one ale. We won’t be going again

Really impressed - great bar snacks, menu, pricing, ambience. Nice to see a pub that’s not forcing you to have a £20 main course. Will return to have a proper meal as they looked lovely, but today’s scotch eggs, sausage rolls and fries were just...

Very large pub, central bar with a lounge at one end and arestaurant at the other. Garden at rear. Welcoming staff and reasonably priced.

Could not fault my Mother's Day lunch here. Plenty of families enjoying their day out but still, even though they were run off their feet, I felt like a VIP. The staff were so friendly, attentive and caring. I usually dread taking my 3 boisterous...

Our group of quiz fanatics attend the weekly Pub Quiz every Monday night at 8pm as a rule. Great fun atmosphere, excellent winnings to be had, super friendly staff and all the best drinks and food. It really brightens our Monday evenings! We have also...

Visited Fox and Finch with my family for lunch, great place to go with kids. Food is well priced expecially for the portion size. Korean fried cauliflower and Ox tail nuggets were lovely snacks to nibble on while we decided on our main course. Decided...

Welcoming, accommodating and really yummy food. Perfect family restaurant. Food took a reassuring length of time to come (was well prepared) and a good price. Definitely recommend.

Booked in advance due to the football and travelling back to Portsmouth and due to timing we needed somewhere close to rail station and work with timings, we arrived early and were welcomed and sat down offered food menus . Selection of draughts is top...

Visited the fox and finch last week, amazing place, friendly warm atmosphere. Was served by Jake who was very attentive to our needs. We had Katsu curry which was delicious!! Would highly recommend. Definitely coming back! Thanks guys!

Visited with some friends the other night for some drinks, not keen on the new layout of the place since it changed hands but was happy to still see a familiar face behind the bar. Jake is welcoming and committed to excellent customer service, glad...

The Fox and Finch recently hosted our son’s Christening party and we truly cannot recommend this incredible gastro pub enough. We had 55 people for a sit down meal, Katie and the team delivered first class service throughout the day. No request was too big...

I have to admit coming back to a hometown is never easy as you have to deal with changes, but this one is a great one, long gone is the dreary drinkers pub and in place a lovely relaxing bar where you can enjoy more...

We booked a table for two for a quiet Sunday lunch at the Fox and Finch, table booked for 5:45 pm, we were offered two tables on which to sit, bearing in mind the pub was practically empty, we were sat next to a family...

Good selection of beers, sadly the Barman was not clued in on the difference between some of the lagers. Very poor food, the fish and chips was low quality, mushy peas were minimal and a weak slurry, I asked for ketchup and was brought a...

New and beautiful. Stumbled across this place on our way home. It’s so pretty. The food and service were top notch. Worth a visit.

We visited in July for drinks as a group. I'd emailed a few weeks prior to confirm our table etc. We had an issue with timings so called up to ask if we could move our booking by an hour. The chap on the phone...

Possibly the worst food I have ever had, the sharing platter was basically a massive pile of radishes, some uncooked peppers, flavourless tofu and terrible humous. The sticky toffee pudding was grim, hard with watery sauce and inedible walnuts. The service was really bad too....

Came here for some birthday drinks and nibbles the other week, was greeted and served by poppy who was very pleasant and made us feel welcome. All the other staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs. I would say the food is letting...

Can I please give a big shout out to your super friendly staff but especially to Poppy who served us with 100% knowledge of the menu and her recommendations did not disappoint. All this with a smile on her face. Would definitely recommend to family...

The food was delicious. Service was marvellous! Absolutely top notch! Highly recommend. We can't wait to come back!

I came here with some colleagues from work for an evening meal. From start to finish the service was outstanding, the food was excellent and the atmosphere was just what Godalming needs in a pub. Couldn't speak highly enough of this venue, absolutely top drawer!

Whilst visiting friends living in the area they recommended Sunday lunch at a new pub that had just opened. When walking in the pub looked amazing and our expectations were high. Sarah the manager and her team did not disappoint, service was efficient and friendly...

Me and my mother visited for lunch this afternoon, after being hesitant due to some bad reviews about the service. However, I’m so glad we did! I got the fish and chips which was lovely, and it was a very generous portion. Our waitress Megan...

Myself and my wife came in for a quick drink and a little snack as we were going for dinner that evening, we were dealt with by Vicki who was so friendly and made us feel so comfortable , we cancelled our dinner and eat...

Saw this pub so decided to stop here so glad that we did as the food and service was excellent if in the area again will definitely go again

Had my Godfather over to visit from Germany, and we came out to try the Sunday Roasts. They were perfect! Great portions, and the extra pigs in blankets were divine. Will be coming back for more.

Came in for dinner, the service staff were friendly and warm. The food was fantastic! Tasty and just what we needed. For our first experience here, I couldn’t be more impressed and will be back very soon! Thank you to your team

Great food and atmosphere. We sat outside and enjoyed two meals from the outside oven. Food was cooked excellently and flavours were delicious Would 100% recommend and will be returning

Keen to find a new place for dinner in Godalming, we came here for a meal with starters and mains. After a long wait for food, the menu ingredients and the ingredients which showed up on the plate did not match (e.g. "tiger prawns" were...

Lovely atmosphere and fabulous staff, will be visiting again for sure. Thank you for a pleasant afternoon!

Me and my partner are both in our early 20s and were a little underwhelmed and disappointed by the Fox and Finch. We had to wait a while to be seated and although we got a lovely seat by the window and the pub had...

Lovely pub/restaurant drive from Dorset day out and treat for my Mum. Lovely cooked lunch and service was amazing. The Bar Manager Sarah was professional and went above and beyond certainly knew what she was doing. Very friendly along with her team Definitely recommend

Popped in to the Fox and Finch with my partner on a weekend out for an early drink and love the bar. It was busy, but I asked the manager what there was to do in the town and we were told there was a...

Had a lovely evening at the Fox and Finch! Amazing team and great atmosphere, would highly recommend, excited for our next visit!

We visited the pub for dinner and it looked quite busy. We sat outside and and the garden looked very nice. We were told that someone would come to take the order at the table, but after waiting for q while we decided to order...

Had to give a try after seeing the amazing pictures on Instagram. Absolutely did not disappoint..! Delicious food (great modern twist on pub classics), lovely staff and have you seen the bar? 😍

We were quite excited to dine here as we had heard lots of great things about it, we weren’t disappointed. The Gordal olives and Warm sourdough, Baba ganoush & zhoug was to die for. For main I shared Beef Cheeks, date molasses, Romano peppers, quince,...

We’d checked the prices before booking so knew the Fox and Finch was expensive compared to other restaurants and pubs in Godalming, but hoped it would be worth it. Unfortunately we were disappointed. There were plenty of staff around but it all felt disorganised when...

Had a gorgeous meal here with friends. Service was excellent - really friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. The cauliflower starter was amazing as were the beef cheeks. My brother came with us as he was visiting from Poland and had the burger. He said...

Been here a couple of times to meet friends for drinks. Really lovely pub. It’s been refurbished really well and looks amazing. Great selection of ales/beer. Staff are all very friendly and the outside seating is a real plus. Food looks great too so I’ll...

Walked past this pub looking for somewhere to eat and was tempted in by the great looking outside. Inside looked equally good if not better and was delighted to have found this gem. The food and service were both excellent and they accommodated my meeting...

Staff look like they are all on a training day - no urgency, no concern at the obviously annoyed punters and even the poor chef had to come out and help serve the ever growing backlog. We chuckled as we watched each customer came outside...

Found this gem of a pub today on my way home from work. Amazing food and service. Will definitely return with the family to try their Sunday lunch.

I took my dad for lunch at Fox and Finch last week as a little treat as he was visiting me from Wales. It was our first visit and certainly won’t be the last. We indulged in every course. The starts were so moorish. We...

We booked for an early supper as its the newest place around currently. We arrived slightly ahead and it was very quiet despite the summer weather. We noticed ample staff, but they were clearly new and being trained. We asked to be seated and were...

Wonderful experience at the Fox and Finch, the building is stunning and the inside breathtaking, the food was wonderful and I asked the lovely And bubbly Sarah the Manager to pass on to the chef . Simon, the head chef came out to the kitchen...

Arrived to see the newly refurbed Fox and Finch (previously the Red Lion). What a stunning refurb - the place is gorgeous with a beautiful secluded garden. We ordered the beef cheek truffle potatoes and sticky beef flatbread - the food was simply out of...

Unfortunately I was disappointed when going for a meal at this pub, I think if you are just going for drinks then we this would be a good option. Unfortunately the food was disappointing, the rice on my dish was very undercooked so had to...

Dreadful service. The place was half empty but no staff to be seen outside. Went in to order, no table number to give so we had to describe where we were sitting! Food came but no cutlery, no offer of any sauces or salt &...

Arrived with a booking, waited quite a while to be seen then we were met with rudeness by a member of staff after we asked if it was possible to sit outside (when making the booking we did request outdoor dining) Ordered drinks at the...

Place looks nice but staff was completely lost, took us at least 10 minutes to order drinks at the bar. We ordered food and that was a complete disappointment - burguer came with nothing but a dry meat and bread (and the staff actually tried...

Me and my daughter came here for the opening week as all food was half price. The food was average and very expensive but I was happy to pay as the service was great, our waiter Jake was very friendly and patient with us. He...

We went last night as they were offering 50% off food for the first week. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I had a burger which was nice, but some sort of side salad or coleslaw would have been nice rather that just a...

5 out of 5 Had Karen's 50th birthday in a Marque outside, the set up, service and food was outstanding. Would highly recommend this venue to everyone looking for a great evening. Thank you to all involved. Mandy

Best pub in the area hands down. Fantastic quality food, fast service, lovely staff and good prices👍🏼

This place has such a brilliant atmosphere - friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and some fantastic outside seating areas to keep us warm on a summer's evening. It has definitely been our go to since the restrictions have been eased. They have a menu that caters for all taste buds and their G&Ts look fabulous!

The food at the Red Lion was delicious!!! It came on time and at an acceptable price. The Pizzas are thin and tasty, there are a range of options of chips and the dough balls are unreal.

My favourite pub in the area. Great atmosphere and quick service. Food is delicious as-well. Recommended

Great atmosphere with new outside area looking amazing. New system easy to use ordering drinks and food from the table meaning you don’t have to get up. Staff where friendly and food was delicious, I tried the beef burger and brownie, both where demolished! Will be coming back again with family and friends.

Very nice food, especially the doughballs. I especially liked the quality of the customer service they offer.

Staff were brilliant, excellent fast service and the online system efficient and much easier than having to queue at the bar for hours on end! The pizzas were on point (carne and Verona, I would defiantly recommend) tried out the new brownie which was also top notch! Great pub, great service.

Have loved this pub for years now, and with there amazing new menu I love it even more. Not that I thought that was possible.

It was so great to be back in the Red Lion after so many months of closure. The staff were welcoming and they had put real effort into getting the pub ready for outdoor socialising. There are lots of outdoor tables, some with heaters in a sheltered courtyard and a very efficient app system for ordering which I hope they keep after the lockdowns! We felt very secure even though it was busy and it was great to be out again.The pizzas are good too!

It is Monday 12th April, the day hospitality opens in England. Except at the Red Lion, Godalming, where technology trumps the human touch.Having had a drink at another local pub, and collecting a few friends, we decided to give the Red Lion a go as it has a bigger garden and also seats out front. On arrival we asked inside how it all works today. One of our number was asked to put his mask on (fair enough) and the rest of us were 'invited' to scan the track and trace QCode (its a legal requirement!)I asked about the beers they had and was told to go outside where there is another QCode I could scan to access the online ordering app if I connect to the pubs WiFi.It is such a shame when hosptality hides behind technology.

Best pizza I have ever had, takeaway only at the moment, outdoorsoon, looking forward to being able to eat it in the pub!

Last night I decided to order a pizza because of all of the good reviews I had seen. I ordered the dough balls, the dirty fries, a carne pizza and a Parma. I can honestly say this was some of the best food I have eaten in a long time. Not only was it delivered on time by a friendly delivery driver but was piping hot and sooo good. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Excellent pizzas and very punctual on deliveries ! Friendly staff and drivers, would definitely recommend to anyone !

Ordered due to the amazing reviews. The 2 pizzas we ordered arrived on time and were average at best. Quite dry and not what we’d hoped for reading the reviews. A lovely pub for a drink but won’t be ordering pizza again