The Running Horses in Mole Valley

Delicious Sunday Roast. Log fire roaring in the bar, dining area well presented and very efficient service. We look forward to returning soon

We came for Sunday lunch so can't comment on the rooms. Excellent food and helpful friendly staff. Dogs welcome in the bar area.

Difficult to find an English pub that doesn’t feel like a hotel. This pub exceeds expectations, great for a roast post walking on box hill! 5 stars thank you!!!!

Such a wonderful place to visit. Really pleased to see the service expert Mo working here supporting his guests. Had a perfect Sunday. Thank you to all of you that made our visit very special today. See you soon. Thank you. Best wishes James and Martine

Fantastic food. Great pub. Really good service. Highly recommend the lamb and a visit. A nice country pub near Dorking.

Fantastic food, amazing service from very friendly and helpful staff. Wednesday was steak night, which was very tasty, and cooked exactly as requested (which is amazing , as most places overcook the steak)

Sunday roast. The staff were fantastic considering we had a toddler with several allergies. Really appreciated everything they did for us. Highly recommended

Our second meal at The Running Horses, and we were just as delighted as before. This time, we were there to celebrate my sister's birthday. We received a warm welcome from Giovanni, the Restaurant Manager. He recommended the special of the day, King Prawn and Crab Linguine, and the Beef Bourgignon Pie with Creamy Mash and Seasonal Greens from the main menu. Both were superb. Giovanni and one of his colleagues even joined me in singing 'Happy Birthday' to my sister. We look forward to our next visit.

Excellent Lunch from the main menu. Nice location at the base of Box Hill in Surrey and friendly staff with good service. Lovely old pub.

Wonderful pub, full of charachter, excellent food with friendly and attentive service. Something for everyone on the menu. Children and dog friendly

A most memorable Sunday lunch for 12 of us celebrating a a family occasion. Thank you Gio & Joao for your impeccable service, attention & patience! One of the very best Sunday roasts which we can highly recommended. Excellent all round!

Flat beer begrudgingly replaced, unfriendly bar staff, always been a great place to eat and drink but we wont be returning after the last visit

Terrific Sunday lunch, our waitress kasha was superb, v good food and wine menu, cosy yet spacious, great ambience. Will definitely be back

At the inn, we decided to dine, Chickpea curry, oh so fine! Holstein pork, a tasty delight, Both dishes gone in just one bite. Service swift, without delay, Our food arrived without dismay. A feast so grand, a perfect score, We’re coming back for even more!

Wonderful dinner & tasty dessert with friends that we have not seen since our Wedding reception in 1985, who live just down the road. Most enjoyable 🌞

Fabulous Sunday lunch Staff very efficient esp Katcha the manager

I didn't write favourably about this pub before, so I would like to put it right and say I was wrong. I misunderstood the whole concept of this pub and realise the way it is and that it holds dear to what it was meant to be, a delightful British pub. Although me and my family did not eat there, I shall look forward to booking a table.

We had a really delicious Sunday roast , the food was lovely, and so were the team. One of the best roast dinners had in a restaurant.

A really love pub, in the gorgeous village, a little gem in the Surrey Hills. We went for a spontaneous Sunday Roast as our children were out with friends. The styling of the pub was really to my taste and it felt so welcoming. The food was amazing , simply delicious.

I didnt stay in the hotel but did eat in the pub, the food was great and the service was friendly.

My daughter and I loved our stay at the Running Horses hotel last night. The atmosphere was very warm, the room very comfortable and decorated with care and above all the staff are very friendly. We dined in the restaurant and discovered delicious British cuisine. We highly recommend this place

Excellent food. Much better than expected. Top quality, and therefore very good value. Beer was good too. Looking forward to returning.

A great little pub in a picturesque setting. The quality of food was amazing, the service was efficient and prompt. If you’re in Box Hill area, I highly recommend a visit.

The Running Horses staff looked after us all splendidly and we would recommend it highly to anyone looking for an attractive location with excellent service and food.

I stayed in this beautiful pub for three days. It is a wonderful environment with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff are very welcoming and the food is excellent. my room was clean tidy and beautifully decorated and the bathroom was immaculate. I would recommend this hotel to anyone on a business trip or a brak.

Arrived late but they kindly served a late lunch.

We visited this lovely village pub/restaurant for curry night on Tuesday. Their usual menu was also available and offers a good range of modern and classical dishes. They also have steak nights too. The food was really tasty and the service and friendliness of staff could not be beaten. The Running Horses is situated in the lovely picturesque village of Mickleham which is close to Dorking and Box Hill. There is plenty of outside seating - perfect for those warm sunny days/evenings - and the bar area inside is quaint and welcoming with a cosy atmosphere. We look forward to returning again soon.

Nice food great service prices Surrey value.

Excellent roast dinner with large portions, quality ingredients and served quickly. Delicious

We were back for Sunday lunch and the food, service and atmosphere were absolutely on point as it always is here. Thanks guys 👌🏽

Extremely impressed with the food

WHAT A REVELATION!!!! The cost of eating out has become pretty much prohibitive now, and sadly, the quality and quantity of dishes served has generally diminished by the same amount as prices have risen. On a whim we decided to treat ourselves to dinner last night at The Running Horses, accepting we'd be disappointed. What a fantastic surprise to be serviced by lovely people, we ordered the cod loin main course - every item on that plate was cooked perfectly and hot. Yes, it was £20 each, but absolutely worth every penny. So much so, we had desserts, and they were not the pub standard dessert, but creative, beautifully presented and didn’t disappoint at all. I haven’t enjoyed a meal out as much for as long as I can remember. Are we going back again, abso-***ing-lutely!

Amazing pub been back twice already. Proper village pub with a lovely roaring fire. Very cosy. It appears to be popular and has a lovely separate restaurant area. The Sunday roasts looked generous. Didn't see anything other than empty plates. Will go back and try out the food for sure. No pub parking - you have to park on the road. If you are desperate to go get here early, so you can find a space. It is popular with walkers and cyclists as Box Hill is nearby.

A hidden gem just off the A24 near Box Hill, this is a great place to eat or stop over. Staff are friendly and accommodating and food is top drawer.

This is my second visit and I love the location, ambience of this pub. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food delicious. I had the lamb cutlets roast dinner, which was wonderful. My partner the butternut roast. Dad had fish and chips his favourite. Our thoughtful waiter offered a smaller portion for Dad as he has a small appetite and it was perfect. I was impressed. I will certainly be back.

Pub review - not hotel review. Service was poor. We had to get up to request dessert menus and the bill. Food was good but quite overpriced. £25 for a roast. And I would expect *brilliant* for that money.

Sunday lunch is best we’ve had in years. Outstanding service by all staff; rarely enjoyed such a happy professional workforce We will be back

They need to have bar people serving the BAR instead of diners.

We enjoyed an excellent dinner at The Running Horses. It is a beautiful old country pub in Mickelham, full of character with a lovely dining room through the back where we had our meal. The food and the service were excellent and we look forward to our next visit.

Stopped for dinner on a Sunday evening. Team must have been tired after a long service, but everyone was welcoming and friendly. The roasts were great and there was a good range of delicious desserts. Would definitely recommend.

The Running Horses is an excellent old coaching Inn (name is a bit of a give away) tucked into the shadow of Box Hill. Easy to find just off the A24 at Mickleham but not so easy to park. A fine selection of beers and a good lunchtime menu. A little pricey but the good food, service and atmosphere more than made up for it. £15 for a chicken club sandwich. It was full and very tasty. Open log fires in the winter and ample seating outside in the sun in the summer.

After a long walk, this was a welcome rest, with a fantastic bowl of wild garlic soup and sourdough toast. Delicious. Dogs were welcome too.

This is a great pub with plenty of nice outdoor seating. The junior staff are all very nice and helpful. One of the female managers was quite rude to someone behind the bar while a large group of people were waiting to be served which I was not impressed by. Also, I was very disappointed by the buttermilk chicken starter. While it tasted delicious, the 3 measly bits of chicken and batter was not at all worth the £8.50…absolute joke! Would definitely ask for my money back if that is the quantity of food put in front of me again for that price.

Steak night at the Running Horses was excellent. The staff were warm and attentive . We enjoyed the three course meal very much. The Australian shiraz ‘Hanging snakes ‘ for £20 with the steak deal is a very good wine and is on their drinks menu for a great deal more. An enjoyable evening.n

Great pub, beautiful Sunday roast great ambience and service and excellent ales. Perfect after hiking in the Surrey countryside

One of the best roasts I’ve had, with excellent and timely service. It’s exactly what you want after a long country hike!

Loved the vegan roast and also the vegan chocolate dessert was much appreciated. So much better than sorbet which is the usual offering

Just popped in for a drink. Good feel about it and seemed welcoming.

Wonderful Easter Sunday lunch with the family. Great atmosphere, food and service. Must have been one of the busiest days of the year but the service was still fantastic. Vegan option excellent, including a great chocolate dessert. Can’t wait to return

Booked a table for 8 for my birthday lunch - lovely meal and sticky toffee pudding 😋 and a walk in the hills and back for a nice cup of tea!

Friendly waitress but the manager made us pay in advance because we didn’t have a reservation. It took more than an hour to get our food after asking

Great food, best Caesar Salad ever and efficient friendly service. Good menu choice, great range of cocktails, a warming fire and beer as good as the food

Fantastic vegetarian roast lunch and friendly staff.

The running horses is the best pub around for any meal of the day. We are always welcomed with the friendliest faces and the most delicious food!

What a roast! Wow exactly what we were after following a walk at box hill. Beautiful building opposite an exquisite ancient flint church. Cute outdoor area with a fire. We will be back.

My daughter visited this pub recently and reminded me what a lovely pub it was as we hadn't been for years. So I booked for a date night with my husband and wasn't disappointed. The food was excellent, the staff lovely and friendly and they let our dog sit with us The decor was cosy but modern. I will definitely return soon. Julie

Lovely village style pub with restaurant area. Excellent food, ambience, wine and service. Also dog friendly in the bar area although I didn’t have my 4 legged friends with me this time.

We had a lovely family mid week lunch here. The inside of the pub is particularly beautiful. I was disappointed that they did not have the gluten free fish and chips from what was already limited gluten free options. The meal I did choose was nice - but not outstanding - but everyone else I was with had what looked like (and what was reported as) really great food. Staff were friendly and attentive. We will be back.

This is a gem of a rural pub. The ambience is wonderful, from the moment we walked in to an open fire and greeted with a welcome smile at the bar we had a wonderful relaxing experience. We had the choice of an a la carte and lunch menu both of which had several different choices. The beer and wine choices were good too. I had a great local beer from Brakespears. Will definitely venture to The Running Horses again .

Went with a large crowd of friends, (11 people), and all of us had a superb meal. All the courses had a novel take on a traditional dish, from the skate served with Kohlrabi Slaw & Gochujang Mayo to mussels cooked with Nduja. Brilliant combinations. The only downside is the restricted parking but will definitely be returning.

I had a nice stay there with my daughter. Very authentic, gorgeous place, friendly staff and delicious food (dinner and breakfast). Loved the music ! Will definitely come back.

Perfect place to meet family we hadn’t seen for a while. Very welcoming place. Log fire, very attentive staff, fabulous food and very reasonably priced. Will definitely return.

Fantastic, traditional pub serving amazing food with great staff. Open fire in the pub, great wine list as well!! Highly recommend

Shared the starters and the steak main course but as it was 1kg even two of us didn’t quite manage to finish it Service was friendly but a little haphazard. We enjoyed the food, the steak was slightly more chewy than expected but very tasty and well cooked.

Was not expecting the food to be as excellent as it was - really top notch stuff but for prices that are comparable with pubs. Service was attentive and accommodating and we didn't have to wait too long for anything even though it was fairly busy. Refreshingly positive experience all round.

Running Horses is such a lovely cosy pub with restaurant. The food is good quality and the service is impeccable. Not stayed so not sure about the rooms but if the rest of the pub is to go by I reckon it's a good bet! Definitely recommended.

I went here for Sunday lunch with some friends. The pub itself is beautiful and nice to dine in. The staff were ok, they didn’t write our order down and got a few wrong which is frustrating and the two roast beefs were very very pink, a bit too pink for my liking.

Lovely pub , great ambience , delicious food , excellent service ! The Sunday roast and the sticky toffee pudding are simply divine

Beautiful pub with excellent service 🤩

Wonderful atmosphere, very friendly, helpful staff. Sunday roast was delicious. Will definitely go back for another visit.

Good food and great atmosphere. Some really nice hikes around as well. Highly recommend

Great pub with good beer, excellent food and service.

Great choice after a Box Hill hike

Stayed the night here and was really looking forward to it after hearing many good things, especially about the food. Found the staff in the resteraunt/bar to be dismissive and rushed. Almost all the tables had issues with ordering and receiving their food. The menu was missing half the items, so don't expect to be able to order what you want if you do look it up ahead of time. Mains came before our starters, though the starters never actually arrived as they then later claimed they had run out, before serving the same dish to people who ordered after us. After all that, can't say the food is anything memorable. Average pub food you could find almost anywhere without the hefty price tag.Could have simply been an off day, but if it was they weren't remorseful or apologetic.

Food was terrible. Sirloin steak (£27) tasted burnt like it had been cooked on a dirty grill. Battered haddock (£16) was over cooked - the batter was very thick and bitter, and the fish was slimy. Chips with both meals were very dark and inedibly salty.

The venue and especially the food was excellent and the chef needs to be congratulated on producing superb quality food, presented very well. However, unfortunately the levels of service by the front of house team let the whole experience down due to incorrect and late dishes arriving late and on some occasions multiple orders being duplicated which was such a waste. I sincerely hope this was a one off experience as it should not anyone off from visiting this venue which I would always highly recommended.

I stayed for 4 nights at the Running Horses. I ate dinner there one evening and had the 35 day aged steak cooked to perfection. Excellent service from Michelle and the rest of the team. Fareed who was on duty at breakfast and throughout the day is a great asset to this establishment being extremely helpful, amusing and hard working. My observation, though, is that staff look tired probably because they are understaffed?Peter Ledger Portugal

Good vegan options. Loved the ratatouille, and the vegan mango pavlova. Lovely staff. Very handy for the excellent 465 bus service. We’ll be back soon.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to the running horses for amazing hospitality and delicious food!! Mike, the groom, stayed here the night before our wedding at St Michael’s church and received such a warm welcome from Tom and the team. Our guests also loved visiting the pub the morning of the wedding so hats off to the team there!They had dinner there the night before and breakfast the morning of and said it was delicious! The rooms were beautifully furnished and the beds were really comfy! We also went to the running horses for dinner after our wedding rehearsal with the family and had another delicious dinner. We also really enjoyed meeting Tom and getting some great advice for a happy marriage! Thanks again and we will definitely be back soon! Xx

My girlfriend and I visited the pub for food after being recommended by the staff at Denbies vineyard.The food was brilliant and couldn't recommended it anymore to people. Will be going back in the near future.The staff couldn't do enough for you, topped off with the Manager taking my girlfriend and i to the train station as we couldn't get a taxi and were going to miss our train.

Excellent quality food, beautifully cooked good selection of gins etc., service was friendly and efficient. Lovely surroundings, full of character, plenty of tables outside too.

I had a really incredible evening enjoying the wonderful food the running horses had to offer. I would highly recommend the restaurant and will definitely be back again soon!

We stayed here for one night, and had dinner. The manager was extremely friendly, and gave us a really personal service - we couldn't have felt more welcome. The food was lovely and the atmosphere really cosy - this is a well maintained proper British countryside pub. There are lovely walks nearby, and the village is very pretty with a beautiful church across the road. The room was lovely, well kept, clean and quiet with a large and stylish bathroom. Our only complaint would be that breakfast in the morning was a very slow service (we were there for close to an hour), but it was lovely on arrival.

We've just stayed for 3 nights at the Running Horses in Mickleham. Despite a few difficulties to do with post-lockdown re-opening, the staff were delightful and friendly and couldn't do enough for us. Our room was large and quiet and the food really was superb - some of the best pub food we've tasted. They were super-busy over the bank holiday weekend so the wait times for food might have been slightly longer than pre-covid but this didn't detract from our enjoyment. We also enjoyed some beautiful walks from the pub - both along the river valley and up Boxhill. We would highly recommend a visit!

This is a very friendly pub with a very pleasant, relaxed ambiance and a warm, cosy interior. It’s a very relaxing place for a drink or a meal, situated opposite a beautiful church in a quiet spot. What could be nicer!

Although we'd booked a table in the restaurant we were given a table in the bar area. The young man behind the bar said he would bring over our menus, which he did - twenty minutes later! Another twenty minutes passed before he returned to take our drinks order and, realising service was going to be slow, we ordered our food too, a sandwich, a burger and scallops with a side of fries. Fifteen minutes went by before the waitress brought our drinks. After half an hour we asked her when we would be likely to receive our food. She apologised, saying they were understaffed (really?!) and there was only one chef. She returned immediately with a pathetic plate of a few overcooked i.e. burned (but lukewarm) scallops, hidden under a tepid green sauce, without the side of chips. The other dishes had not arrived by the time the scallops had been eaten so I went to the bar to complain. The young man again said they were understaffed and the chef was on his own. Ten minutes later our dishes arrived - the portion of fries that should have come with the scallops, two dry burgers in a bun with a side order of barely warm fries, a pot of coleslaw and some chicken and avocado slapped into a sliced baguette. The total cost of our food, an eye-watering £40.20. Responsibility for this appalling experience lies with the management for allowing inexperienced members of staff to run the restaurant and bar by themselves and to have just one chef in the kitchen while offering a full lunch menu.

Went with my family for a pub lunch- The waiting staff were excellent, in particular the waiter Farid, who’s hilarious sense of humour kept us entertained the whole time. The food was good quality, and arrived pronto. Overall, brilliant.

We are shortly moving to Dorking & had our sights on trying out The Running Horses. What a delight - staff amazing & very accommodating to a sun worshiping hubby (bear in mind outdoor eating only!). Grazing platter with extras -divine - steak wonderful - all washed down with IPA (hubby) & NZ Sauvignon - we are visiting again - & once we move - there will be regular visits with all our family - be warned running horses - there’s loads of us

We had the most beautiful lunch at the Running Horses. The food was exquisite. All the staff were kind and courteous. There was such a fabulous atmosphere. Everyone looked so happy to have some normality again we will definitely be returning.

We booked a table for a stop on the Box Hill hike. The food was hearty and excellent - the kids portions were just right - and the staff were super helpful in explaining the new COVID secure arrangements. Would heartily recommend. My only tip would be to do the Box Hill hike in reverse (a bit of a faff as it’s only signposted in one direction) as the pub (and the village of Micklesham) are two-thirds of the way round the hike. Highly recommend!

I took my mother there for a birthday lunch today. We were made to feel very welcome by all the staff and service was brilliant. We both enjoyed our meals - the ale battered haddock and chips was excellent apparently and I loved my veggie cottage pie. Apple crumble also highly recommended! All in all, good food, good service in a relaxing and atmospheric environment.

We had a lovely meal at the Running Horses, I had the flat iron steak, which melted in my mouth and was delicious. My husband had the double burger which was equally as nice.

First day out of lockdown - we chose this old favourite and we’re not disappointed. They are taking COVID safety seriously within detracting from the enjoyment of an English country pub lunch. A warm welcome, happy, enthusiastic service and delicious food.

We had a peaceful weekend and long night sleeps. It’s a quiet location conveniently located near Box Hill and Dorking. The pub itself is cozy with a great fireplace and smokey wooden smell. The rooms definitely need some renovation, and service could be improved. Overall ok.

Wonderful relaxed Sunday lunch, delicious vegan wellington. Great friendly service, gorgeous country pub with a real fire, busy which is lovely to see but not noisy so was able to have a chilled lunch.

It's a pub we've been to many times and has a good ambience. Today we had a surly attitude from a male member of staff when asked (unnecessarily and possibly unlawfully) whether we could PROVE we had an exemption to wearing a mask - it's doubtful anyone could or would want to prove it in the pub and if a customer has a disability it's a private matter. Even though the restaurant and pub were not busy the service was exceptionally slow. Short measure on a glass of beer had to be topped up. We weren't offered a dessert menu so had to go and ask for the bill then left. To top it all the pub phoned to say we hadn't paid yet if they cleared their tables more efficiently they would have seen the money (with minimal tip!)

Good food, but glacial service. We would have stayed for desert if the table had been cleared and desert menu offered. Then we were phoned to say we had left without paying (we left cash in the table- this they had not checked). All in all not a great performance. A shame because we like this venue.

Attempted to visit for food. Pub was empty of customers. Greeted by member of staff who was immediately rude, hostile, racist, and discriminatory. Other member of staff only rude, so better I guess? Went elsewhere. Best avoid unless you want your evening ruined.

Had a fab dinner last night at The Running Horses. Celebrating 5th wedding anniversary with friends and 48 years since we met at Box Hill School! Food was so lovely and service was charming. Fish and chips was fab!

Oh dear oh dear. This was one of my favourite venues. Used to have lovely imaginative menu. No more. Fish and chips. Burger. Steak (£23!) restaurant didn’t even smell very nice. No wonder it was empty. Waitress sweet But not much she could do. I know it’s COVID and the menu is reduced Fair enough. But better to serve one delicious home cooked meal than this dreadful menu dictated apparently By “head office” wherever that is Very sad to see the mighty so fallen