The Richard Onslow in Waverley

Stayed here for one night before work the next day. Had dinner on the night that I was staying and found the food to be excellent. Very good vegetarian options well cooked and well presented. I would certainly like to visit their restaurant again when I'm not on business as it would have been nice to have sampled their drinks menu which looked very inviting. Gorgeous trifle dessert that tempted me into indulging and didn't regret it either. Stayed in room number 7. This is a single room with a double bed and was probably one of the most comfortable bed and pillows that I've experienced. Classy decor in the room and everything provided that the business traveller might need. One strange feature of the room though was the extremely low entry aperture into the bathroom. It really felt like being Alice in Alice in Wonderland after eating the cakes to make her small. Once through the aperture and standing up straight again, the bathroom is actually of normal size and well equipped with nice toiletries. Just be aware that someone of over 6ft might be challenged a bit just bending through.

Stayed for 10 days on a business trip and the service was really good. Room cleaned up on a daily basis, friendly staff, good options for breakfast and lunch. I definitely recommend The Richard Onslow! It's in a central location in Cranleigh with takeaway options and a Sainsbury's/Co-op within walking distance.

If this is the best restaurant in Cranleigh then we're in trouble! At these prices the food should be much better than it was. Fish overcooked, with underseasoned potatoes and some rocket! Shepherds pie also underseasoned and bland. Deserts saved the day. I know sometimes Mondays is a bad day as the regualr chef in restaurants takes that day off - no idea if that is what happened here but this was poor.

The fish pie was dreadful. The mashed potato wS flavourless and dry, there was very little fish /seafood in it and virtually no sauce. The salad with it was just a few undresses lettuce leaves. Disgustingly poor for the price.

5 stars not enough! Spent 3 days here and I can’t be positive enough, the staff are the nicest we’ve encountered in an establishment, the food is excellent and the best pub food I’ve eaten. We made the mistake of going to Shere at the White Horse ( of Holiday fame) and the Sunday roast was nowhere near as good as here

Met up at the Richard Onslow for our monthly Boys' Night Out. The four of us were impressed. Service was exemplary. The fish pie (£21.50) was excellent - with King Prawn, Hake, Trout and Haddock – and my beef and ale pie was very good.. the rather dry filling was augmented by a jug of gravy which saved the day (£16.75). Served with beans. The dessert list was a delight. Three of us had the fantastic blueberry summer pudding (£8) - the best I've had in ages. And at the bar they serve Sheer Drop; one of my favourites. Altogether excellent. Recommended.

Sad to say but the food was not great I couldn't fault the Burger however the fries were stone cold (give them their due they changed immediately) the Caesar side salad was shall we say a limp affair the leaf was wilted and soggy with a few crumbs of parmesan and the 2 slices of bread shall we say rock hard ( by this time I gave up and just didn't want to spoil the evening by sending more back) our friend vegetarian meal was half eaten when we asked she said no comment my wife salad was ok all in all considering the cost a very poor show personally wont be going back the following day I had a meal at a local Garden centre that knocked spots off this together with sticky tables (apparently this was as a result of the covid anti bac the tables are all due a re-varnish good effort for a response I thought!!) The staff were attentive however didn't really know what came with what

The staff were great, the meal was delicious, just perfect! and a lovely atmosphere, highly recommend 😊

Beautiful location charming old pub. Room very comfortable with all you could possibly need comfy bed shower and roll top bath and toiletries . Tea coffee water in good supply, hairdryer ironing board ,and fan( really great fun for that this weather). Friendly helpful service nothing too much trouble. Highly recommend

We both had fish and chips. £17 and was probably one of the worst we’ve had. Overcooked peas, fish not nice (and weirdly severed upside down!), tartare sauce not tartare sauce - just some gherkins in mayonnaise. Told the staff, not much response unfortunately. A shame as it was my first time, I won’t rush back,

We had a weekend in Cranleigh for the first time and stayed at The Richard Onslow for two nights B&B and dinner etc . The establishment was really excellent from a suer comforatbe room with large en suite with private parking for the room directly by the rear door. The staff were really excellent engaging and with the service a great example of good engaging people. The quality of the Breakfast as well dinner again was really top notch - So a really enjoyable stay and we will definatley put The Richard Onslow on our reserve list and stay again. A very good 5 Star experience

For £16 not good value for money as may count the chips as give 2 stars went.for meail with friends it nice sunny day I order fish and chips was not impressed think count the chips for £16 well over price my friends meail so little on plate thay finish there meail before my arrival chef need not count the chips will not come again as give 2 stars

My friend was visiting me from Spain and she booked for us to stay at the Richard Onslow. Our room was awesome. Lovely twin with original beams , fab bathroom with roll top bathtub. Food was awesome. We had breakfast and dinner. Dinner was particularly great. Pork belly dish and cheese soufflé a must try. Staff in the restaurant were lovely. Thanks Michael, Len and Lucy for making our stay lovely. Richard onslow is a great base to go to Godalming and the Devils Puchbowl. Both lovely places to visit. Cranleigh itself is a lovely village with nice shops and coffee places.

Due to having no water in our area, we decided to make the best of it and have lunch out. It was a shot in the dark as I had not eaten at this pub before, but it turned out to be a great choice. We both enjoyed a very green and tasty broad bean, pea and spinach soup - a real vitamin blast and delicious with some artisan bread. I then opted for the roast beef, one of their standard roasts. Other options were free range pork or chicken and for veggies, a Veggie Wellington which looked superb. We did have a wait as the restaurant was busy, but the attentive staff and manager ensured we were kept informed and offered a free dessert as well. We were not in a rush and knew they would have been very busy due to the water situation locally. My roast was fantastic. Well done meat, as requested, although rare was available. Beautiful selection of vegetables including greens, leeks, parsnip, carrots and delicious roasties. An enormous Yorkshire pudding and luscious gravy made it even better. One of the best roasts I have eaten out. And even better, our lovely waitress offered me seconds of all the veg which I love. My husband chose a vegetarian curry which he said was very good, but wished he had gone for the roast option. We decided against dessert having had a big main course, but there were some excellent options including treacle tart. The food was lovely, service was friendly and efficient and we left very happy. Credit to the young front of house team - you were all excellent and of course the chef and their team for a lovely meal. We will be returning having enjoyed it all so much.

I come in here for a coffee most days and the staff are all lovely. The décor is also great as are my coffees with free smarties, however, the food is such a disappointment. The fish finger sandwich or however it is ponced up on the menu was a joke, it made a McDonald fillet-of-fish look like Rick Stein had knocked it up by comparison! The location and the staff keep me coming back, but that is the third time I have been sorely disappointed by the food.

Well the good points are that they provide hot-water bottles and blankets for those dining outside (as we were). The staff are friendly and efficient, as you'd expect and require. The menu features dishes outside the scope of normal pub fayre. But, and this is where the negatives come in. Yes there are heaters in the poutside dining area but unless you're seated under one of them because of their location they're pretty much ineffective. Unless it's nice and warm (and it wasn't when we visited) it can make the food cool quite rapidly. We both had the same starters and mains. The baked Camembert was OK but nothing more (the Tunworth is far superior to that offered). We asked for duck to be medium but it was underdone to our taste. The chicory featured an over-enthusiastic use of orange which overwhelmed the chicory. It came with Delmonico potatoes (hooray, not chips) but the potatoes themselves were underdone and it waas heavy on the garlic (not mentioned on the menu). Desserts were again OK but nothing special. Overall the prices were 15-20% overpriced. So, would we return? Well the meal was OK but nothing more and given that it was marginally overpriced, that it was a 45 mile round trip and you had to pay for parking then I'm afriad we won't. This is the same review of mine that appears against the hotel listing for this establishment.

It was nice to be back at the pub today. We had cycled with the club and wanted refreshments at the Richard Onslow. Great service, excellent Covid precautions in place and rapid service. We did not have time for food so no comment made but it was a very pleasant experience to enjoy a convivial drink with friends at a true British Pub. Well done to the team at The Richard Onslow. Glad you made it through the last lockdown to be ready for us!

Today my husband ordered an egg and bacon sandwich and was told we only do a bacon one so after being told he could pay for an egg as an extra they produced a small baguette with one slice of bacon and a tiny egg. He ordered 2 as was with a friend and 2 teas which came in small pots so only one cup. Still hungry as portion so small 2 more baguettes and 2 more teas were ordered then,as it was so cold outside and tea going cold, a third 2 teas were ordered. The bill was £46! £23 a head! Yangaz next door do a breakfast sandwich on beautiful sourdough bread with 2 slices of bacon and 2 eggs and salad for £5.95 and a pot of tea that has at least 2.5 cups . It’s a total rip off at the Onslow!

Really good to be back. Nice staff, great beer (Shere Drop amongst others) and good (pretty full) menu with food well cooked. All in all (and compared to a few other covid restricted pubs we have been to) the staff have made a great effort and should be commended. Well done!

Cant believe the racism that I witness this evening, I was very saddened as a member of this community for the last 25 years that I suddenly had my eyes opened to the racism that exists within my surrey home. I will personally be complaining to the management about how a young black lad was treated just because of his colour, a lad that was traumatised. Official complaint logged with the police - do not go to this pub if you are an ethnic minority- they are racist. # Black Lives Matter

Not a place I could recommend. The starter of Whitebait was I. Breadcrumbs straight out of the freezer into a deep fryer. Fillet steak was okay but the sauce very glutenous and thick, not at all what is should be and fir £26 was a disgrace! Vegetables came not as described to me as to what was ordered.Coffee was good but nothing else!Much better options around.

I have recently moved to the area and was checking out the local places to dine. The staff are really friendly and the food well there is no words as to how good it is. I had steak with chips but the star of my meal was the side of cauliflower cheese it is some of the best food I have ever had

We stayed for a night while visiting relatives nearby a few weeks ago, and had a meal in the restaurant. The room was lovely, very comfortable, thick fluffy towels, comfy bed. We really enjoyed dinner and breakfast and the Chef and team clearly have some skill in the kitchen. Some lovely touches like the pops of chilli in the smashed avocado and perfectly poached eggs. The wines were good, the welcome warm, and the tables well spaced out. The restaurant even had a nice busy buzz about it despite being nicely spaced out and Covid safe. We did have a problem with the boiler/hot water that night which was fixed as soon as the management became aware and dealt with with speed and a very good grace by the team. All in all we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again. Thanks to you all.

A busy pub in the middle of Cranleigh which was extremely busy on a Tuesday night. The staff were friendly but it did seem that a few more were needed to help out as we had to wait quite a while for our meal. The tables were separated by screens but there was no temperature check on our arrival nor did the staff wear masks/visors. The food was good but not memorable and as a non meat eater I was not happy when the only fish dish (not covered in batter) wasn't available. I settled for the lobster mac which was fine but I needed a magnifying glass to find the lobster! Thankfully we ate out on the Government deal so the cost of our meal was reduced which was good as we have to say we found the dinner expensive for what we received. We don't live in the are so it is unlikely we will return but if we did live in Cranleigh we would probably return but wouldn't rush back!

Visited as an eating outside experience in the back courtyard. Very disappointed. The table was by a smelly bin cubicle.We moved but still could smell the waste. The was an abandoned sainsburys trolly and piled up cardboard for recycling.Very poor steak for £20 ( £10 with Government deal thank Goodness ) sent 1st steak back while friend ate pretty dried up sea bass. ( overcooked) Shabby tables. What’s happening Richard Onslow. In these times would love to support but standards have certainly dropped and with the service it wasn’t top notch at all.

My first visit and if hadn’t been for the long long wait to take our orders I’d say I’ll be back because the food was goodSadly it took more than half an hour to take our order and only because I went to find a member of staff(who was actually eating) and asked if we could give someone our orderMenus arrived promptly and drinks too but that was it kids were left waiting far too long

Our first Sunday roast out this year and it was worth the wait, the food was great and the service from all the staff was friendly and efficient! Social distancing measures all in place but the atmosphere was still good!

Very well spaced out tables. Excellent service...BUT Myself, my son and his Godmother went for our first meal out in months. Fish was the speciality for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We were there last Saturday 18th July 2020.I was dying for a piece of deep fried cod. My son ordered the lobster and our friend had the crab. The crab was excellent. The lobster was tough and definitely not worth £30. The dish looked as though it had been sitting around in the kitchen for ages: BUT the cod was the reason I've gone to the trouble of writing this review. It was the smallest portion of fried cod I have ever been served anywhere and it cost £15. It was unbelievable. The only reason I did not complain and send it back immediately was because I did not want to embarrass my dinner guests. I would seriously advise the management to see what on earth is going on in the kitchen. It totally ruined what would otherwise have been a lovely dinner.ps this is only the second restaurant review I have ever written.

Our first burger since lock down followed this week by fish and chips. The Richard Onslow team is offering a takeaway service for charity. The menu options are limited but feature everything we need after weeks of home cooked healthy food.Our steak burgers were excellent and the fish and chips really hot the spot. Tarte tatin for dessert was an added bonus.The case of 6 bottles of house wine (3 red/3 white) are also very good value.A little of what we need provided by an enthusiastic team doing their bit for charity. Maybe a Sunday Roast next week.

A lovely lunch with my daughter after a rather disappointing shopping trip in Guildford. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was excellent.

Visited Cranleigh ( live in Horsham ) to do some shopping and made an impromptu visit to this pub / restaurant. We had walked by many times in the past, but never walked in ! I am glad we did this time. It was blowing a storm outside ( Ciara ) but inside was warm and very welcoming. We decided to stay and eat in the informal restaurant section. We were made to feel at home straight away. The service was first class without being overly attentive. The food selection was very good, although we opted for simple fish cakes and salads. It was value for money as well. Will definitely be back and not walk past next time. Even though the place can look busy from the high street facing windows, there are lots of tables in the pub area where you can also eat. First class team who deserve every success.

I had lunch here once before and this time my wife and I stayed over and had dinner, which was excellent. We had drinks in the bar before which was cosy, excellent lighting and good atmosphere. The lights in the restaurant should come down to match the bar, which would improve the dining experience for dinner. We order a Medrlot from Chile by the glass which surprisingly good for the price. We also enjoyed their selection of breakfast items was excellent & plentiful. The service was fast, I ordered a full English and everything was hot and perfectly cooked. My wife had Avocado on toast with poached egg and Chilli which she loved.

A very appetising menu, food good as was the service but please serve hot food on hot plates. It is inexcusable.

Had 30 minutes to spare so had a quick drink in here. It is a lovely cosy pub in the centre of Cranleigh. As it is an old pub it's made up of a few little rooms, and we found a nice quiet place to sit. The dining room looked lovely so might return to eat sometime.

Party of 7 adults and 3 small children .. staff very helpful in altering table layout to accommodate pushchairs .. excellent menu choice .. very good standard of food .. good service .. would recommend.

We would like to thank Tom and Camilla and all the staff at The Richard Onslow for looking after us so well after our Wedding on the 5th of December.Despite it being Christmas Party season with a full restaurant at lunchtime, our two tables totally 26 adults and a baby were served efficiently and warmly. The food arrived promptly and was presented beautifully and piping hot. We were not hurried at any point despite the approaching evening service. We carried on our celebrations in the snug bar. Some of our guests stayed in the lovely rooms and enjoyed their stay. I cannot understand some of the reviews below as we are local and always find the food lovely.Thank you all!Alan and Suzanne Hill.

This is a great pub, run by enthusiasts. Best selection of real ales, fab food, fires, lovely people. Frequent organised dog walks with coffee and bacon baps and other nice events. Staying tonight - big but cosy room with a lovely bed and furnishings. Highly recommended.

I eat out almost everyday and have done so for the past forty years. To have a memorable meal in any venue is therefore something of an achievement. This establishment not only served something memorable but in fact historic. It was quite probably in my top five worst meals ever with the accolade of it being the most recent since the barren years of the 80s.Steak and chips and a Lamb burger were the culprits. The steak had the grey palour of a man with radiation sickness, the texture of a handrail of an Underground escalator and resisted the knife better than any stab vest sported in Brixton. The Lamb burger my companion tried was deemed to taste 'funny' and he certainly didn't have a clown in mind.I complained to the lovely waitress who said she would speak to the Manager. A while later she returned with aplomb and offered us complementary puddings. Now although I'm game I work on averages and the odds did not seem appealing.I paid the £45 bill and left. Beware.

I went with three friends for our first Christmas lunch of the Season to the Richard Onslow today. To say it was disappointing and that there is room for improvement is a massive understatement. We did in fact only go the Richard Onslow as our preferred choice was closed on a Monday. We enjoyed ourselves nonetheless as we enjoyed each other’s company, we had a good chat and stayed quite a while. None of that was due to the experience or ambience offered by The Richard Onslow. On arrival we were told that there was no fish and chips, as the fish delivery had not come today. Also that there was no slow cooked lamb as it was still cooking and would not be available until after 2p.m. We found that information acceptable and informative, although why they could not time the lamb which is on their special Christmas menu to be available for lunch is beyond me. We ordered our meals. After some time we were told that the two of us who had ordered the potted crab were to be disappointed as none was available, so we had to choose alternative starters. Sometime later we were told that there was only one portion of Hake and Bream available and other main courses would need to be chosen. Our server, Lauren was most apologetic about not knowing what was available and what was not and said she had asked the kitchen was and was not available she had not been properly informed. Eventually the starters were brought to the table, one was a wrong order which was left for us to eat if we wanted it. One of the starters was Dorset Charcuterie with Cornichons, the Charcuterie was served with the skin on. I did bring this up with the manager, Tom, who informed me that it was edible,and that the chef was the best they had ever had, whilst it may be edible, who would choose to eat it and what type of chef would serve it with skin on?

stayed one night as visiting friends 50th Birthday party. Right in the middle of main street in the village. parking to the rear(ask how to to get to the parking before you go). The superior room we had was like in what looks like a historic stable block to the rear of the pub (actually only built a few years ago). nice big shower room with toiletries for those that forget their own. nice big bedroom with flat screen tv and DAB radio. sofa, desk, lovely selection of tea and coffee making facilities. I would say that the electric heater in the room, needs to probably be as twice as big as it is for the size of the room as was quite chilly during the night. Breakfast was excellent, couldnt fault it. I would defo stay again next time i am down.

Both enjoyed the roast beef with all the trimmings (paid extra to have the red cabbage and cauliflower cheese). All cooked very well and presented nicely. Can’t fault a thing, sadly no room to try out the puddings. Service was friendly and efficient.

Lovely Pub with a great great atmosphere. Large bar area with cozy fireplace. Very friendly and attentive staff. Definitely the best Pub in Cranleigh. Would definitely recommend!

Nice lunch but a little disappointed, no crackling with the roast pork, which it was advertised with, and a small bowl of greens between 3 people.

Checked in for dinner with friends... wellington week "should I reserve a wellington"

We moved into the area last year and were visiting for the first time - great place, great food, friendly staff.

A good pub in a great location, but sadly the food can be a hit or a miss (I guess depending on who's cooking), when its good its very good but when its bad its awful and yesterday was the latter.

What a fantastic way to start one's married life!!

Had dinner with friends as I had the most delicious beef Wellington here in the winter. Food was not “WoW” this time but great atmosphere as always. The one thing that let us down as always are the desserts which is very expensive for what they are - very small and not as you expect. Would suggest restaurant to reduce the price of the desserts.

Old interesting pub with a good range of beers that has a large airy restaurant attached. Great food made with local ingredients, very friendly and helpful staff, relaxed and convivial. Also has tables and chairs in the front and a beer garden at the back.

Dropped in for a bar snack and a drink for 3 of us. We were not offered the snack menu, but when it was presented we discovered it was limited to just 4 sandwich choices. Mine was ham and piccalilli in brown bread. I was served thick slices of fat, with a minimum of meat, drowned in piccalilli liquid - result was the bread disintegrated and the 'ham' was hardly edible and the meal could only be eaten with a knife and fork. Not a good choice by either the chef, nor myself.

We stayed here for 3 nights in June and had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. The room was clean and large, the bar always lively, the food excellent and staff lovely.

We booked the Pub/Hotel to base ourselves near the wedding venue and was not disappointed with our selection. The Pub/Hotel was clean and the staff were extremely helpful and welcoming. We had breakfast included and the offering was very good.

This is just that - a pub with rooms

Stayed here for 1 night with the wife, fantastic pub, with super friendly staff and a great atmosphere, our room was great,and very clean, we both slept like babies. And in the morning it just got better with one of the tastiest breakfast I have ever had the pleasure of eating, will 100% be back

Lively atmosphere and polite staff. Fussy, expensive, and uninspiring menu, a rethink is required! Not much choice/competition in the local area, which is possibly the reason. So try the local deli's and tea rooms, better quality food and great service can be had at these venues.

Three of us went for Sunday lunch, on arrival we were shown to our table and our orders were taken all good upto this point. Our man course arrived 1 hour 15 minutes after ordering. Chicken supreme was very small, veg consisted of 1 bowl of cabbage for all three roasts! Only 1 parsnip for all three of us! The chicken was taken off the bill and 1 glass of wine. I appreciate it was busy but I don’t know why Plates are allowed to leave the kitchen that are not up to standard!

Nice place in a lovely little village - easy to see why it's popular. We went for Mother's Day and were quite impressed by the set menu choices, although my burger was a little disappointing. The roasts were decent, as was the squash curry. i'd like to try the a la carte next time...

We stayed in the accessible room (room 8) on the ground floor and there was adequate space and the bathroom was very accessible. The main issue was the light and noise that disturbed the night's sleep. The fanlight to the outside door to the courtyard in uncovered and so there is electric light at night and sunlight in the early morning. The room is very close to the kitchen entrance and the store area for linen and from an early time in the morning there was constant banging of doors from staff coming and going which woke us up. All in all a poor night's sleep which could be easily improved by some covering for the fanlight window to the external door and staff being mindful of the doors or fitting a soft-close mechanism. The staff were very friendly and nice but it did not compensate for a poor night's sleep.

I wanted to give my Aussie family a treat by staying here and left my card details for payment. They billed my family instead - when I checked, they did apologise, but rather unconvincingly. The stay was fine, but don't expect them to go the extra mile.

We visited just for a couple of hours and thought we would stop for a quick drink Lovely pub very friendly and well worth a stop.

We loved the newly-revamped restaurant. Food was delicious and service super-friendly and helpful, if not the most speedy!

Cycled 10 miles to go here for lunch knowing it served food all day. At 3.01pm was told kitchen closed and no food - kitchen closed at 3.00pm. No compromise or asking if just wanted a sandwich or something. Policy changed about two weeks ago after pub had previously prided itself on serving food all day!! Not impressed at such lack of customer empathy.

Went for late lunch with my wife & daughter whilst visiting the area.

We done. Five of us daughter, son in law and 6 year old granddaughter arrived for lunch which was great and shsin for breakfast the next morning. My daughter is veggie but very pleased how helpful the staff were.

The spring menu looked promising and our pick was good. The slow cooked lamb was cooked to perfection and the scallops were wonderful. Combine dinner with a room and you have the perfect combination....

Excellent food service and lovely surroundings. Well situated in centre of Cranleigh and easy to park close by

Plusses: Comfy bed, really friendly staff, excellent food.

The staff were very friendly when they did come to the table! The food was awful. I had the vegetable tagine and could not actually taste the flavour of any of the vegetables at all and the - the only flavour was the spices and the barley was really chewy. The chocolate torte was recommended and was too sweet to enjoy (and I love sweet!!). My friend tasted it too as I was a bit surprised, and he agreed.

Visited on a Friday night, surprisingly quiet!

We are locals to Cranleigh and been to Richard Onlsow many times. New menu is great and very pleased to see they now do fries! Burger was good and tasty onions rings. Desert a bit on the same side but enjoyable.

This is the promised follow up to my recent, uncomplimentary review.

We were a walking group of 9 to be joined by 3 friends for lunch. The walkers were faster than expected, so sat down a good half hour before the others arrived. Drinks arrived and menus were looked at but we were made to feel welcome and in no way hassled for blocking a large table without ordering. Service was speedy once we did order and all meals were enjoyed - the Sunday roasts went down particularly well.

I was quite late arriving at the hotel but the staff were very accommodating for an evening meal - lovely burger and they recommended a local beer - Shere Drop Firkin - which was very good. Also nice atmosphere in the restaurant and bar area

I have been dropping in here quite regularly over the last 18 months and will continue to do so.

My brother and I cycled the Downs Link, from Shoreham by Sea to Guildford and then on to Weybridge along the Wey Navigation Canal. So, Cranleigh was a good halfway point. We arrived tired, chilly and in need of a hot bath, good food and real ale. We were not disappointed. Add to that the incredible helpfulness of the staff, this is an excellent establishment. We will be back! PS And, the breakfast was out of this world

We attended yesterday, we had preordered our food at the chefs request. The service was chaotic with none of the staff seeming to know what was going on! The food arrived sporadically, luke warm to cold. Several of us are vegan, the food was bland and at best tasteless. This is definately where NOT to eat as a vegan and frankly at all. Butternut squash soup was ok but they had left the husks on the pumpkin seeds (woody and inedible). The cous cous tagine was seriously tasteless served with boiled greens/ cabbage? Had the chef run out of herbs and spices?

My wife and I eat at the Richard Onslow quite regularly - often with friends - and it is usually very good.

20+ people for a Christmas meal. We had all chosen from the (limited) Christmas special menu in advance. The starters came out quite quickly & were ok. The main courses were quite slow & they all came on stone cold plates, icy cold in fact so the food that was actually touching the plate was cold before we got it. When we told one of the waiters he said it's because it's very cold in the kitchen! Several people sent theirs back & eventually got back what I suspect was food & plate reheated in the microwave. By this time the vegetables (also served in cold dishes) were cold. The food itself was ok but in general vastly overpriced for what it was, poor service (especially considering all was ordered in advance & there were only about 3 other small tables being used) & lacking atmosphere. Won't be going again.

We were a table of 4 and 2 had the tagine which was tasty & 2 had the vegetarian and ordinary alllsorts platter. The food and service were fine. The location is an attractive traditional building in the centre of Cranleigh. The tucked away parlour was cosy and festive and busy.

I have been in this pub for lunch which was great, but I don't always think about going to a pub for breakfast, however breakfast was fab. Log fire, delicious coffee friendly staff. Will go back.

The pub itself is a lovely place especially in such a beautiful and picturesque village as Shere. The gardens are wonderful and the food is good too although we only had snacks so I couldn’t comment on a meal as yet. One criticism was in the main bar area, where, because of the high ceilings I’m guessing, if there’s even just a few people talking, it seems so very load and you can hear every bodies conversation. You’ll have the whisper in there I suppose! Another negative is that the car park is tiny so you don’t get a huge lot of parking space. Also, an awful lot of the people that were there did seem rather pretentious - perhaps that’s just typical of the area in which I live but I just wish that some people would get their heads out of their a ... se!

We usually only visit the Richard Onslow for a quick drink whilst shopping in Cranleigh

Fabulous helpful attentive staff. Food quite good but SO EXPENSIVE.I Had a miniscule fish platter, about £15 and really only starter size. Very attentive and accommodating to people in our party who were vegan or dairy and gluten intolerant

What a great find. Lovely service, ambiance and food. We have already booked to come with friends for an xmas treat.

The Richard Onslow is a fab location and it is a great pub with a very nice interior. It used to be excellent for food and service but unfortunately, it seems to have lost its way a bit. We had an early evening meal but it wasn't the best experience. We couldn't work out why there was no children's menu. How can the pub attract families (must be half of the local market) when there is nothing for children?

I came across The Richard Onslow by accident and am glad I did. I was looking very last minute for somewhere to meet friends, within an hours drive that had a table for 9! This came up as an option and I booked easily through OpenTable. When we arrived in Cranleigh it was easy to find and we parked on the high street. When we arrived the fire was lit and there was a lovely atmosphere to the whole place. We were waiting for our friends so we had a drink at the bar whilst we waited but our table was ready. Once we sat down we were served quickly and the food arrived quickly too! Most of us had roast dinners and lots of sides which were quickly demolished as it was all very tasty! Only negative was that my roasted carrots were so big they hadn’t actually cooked and were rock solid! The rest of the meal was delightful. We had 5 children with us all under the age of 10. Two had roast dinners, one burger, chicken and chips - all polished off! Where they don’t actually have a children’s menu as such they offer smaller portions of the main menu for less money - perfect! We would definitely visit again and spend more time in Cranleigh as it looked delightful with the lovely little shops and xmas lights. A successful lunch and enjoyable time had by all....!

Had a roast chicken at £16.50 and a side of stuffing biggest waste of £20 ive ever spent maybe weatherspooks should start up roasts again the whole meal was awful chicken was dry carrots overcooked roast potatoes taste like just deep fried no flavour and stuffing side order dry if i pay 20 for a roast i expect it to be decent id avoid this place at all costs never returning again and giving a 1/5 is lucky id give 0 if i could

I went here for lunch after reading some great reviews. I was very disappointed as I’ve never seen such a small roll ( fishfinger roll) and the fish what little there was, was rock hard. For £7 it was definitely not value for money. I did email them about it but no response.

Good menu, fair prices and great food. Not worth leaving the hotel they had everything we needed in house.

Nice starters crab on crumpet,deep-fried camembert were followed with burgers ,fnchips 1/2 sized and modules.Puds were good too. As with many local fooderies a meal plan with discount for two or three courses is also available.

Always a warm welcome and great service. The food is amazing, albeit a little expensive but perfect for a special occasion.

Popular Pub/Hotel/Restaurant in the main street.

Fish sandwich and white onion and thyme soup - yum. Will definitely be back to sample other choice from the menu.

Had a very nice morning with my coffee chums in the courtyard. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

We had Sunday lunch and was disappointed , the roast potatoes were over cooked and hard going. Our cabbage was under cooked. Could do with other choices of veg . Shame they have a nice big restaurant and staff were very good.

We flew in from Spain to meet up with two colleagues from the UK and stayed here for 2 nights.

We went for breakfast last Sunday and really enjoyed everything about it, went back for an evening meal yesterday (30/08/18) and could not have enjoyed ourselves more, super staff, especially Alice and great food, they just couldn't do enough for us. THANK YOU. Peter & Fiona

We stayed here for a wedding in August this month, friendly staff and good food. The room was spacious with an outside patio area, however, looked like nobody had used for a long time as we needed to do some cleaning up. One criticism was the cups used. Very thick china.Had a walk arranged for the Sunday, very good for the community. Good location.

Meeting with friends before holiday. Staff so helpful and friendly, nothing is to much trouble. Food was very good, well seasoned. Excellent food and drink menu.

We had lunch here whilst house hunting, lovely pub, brilliant service and fantastic food, we hope this will be our local - perfect