The Running Mare, in Elmbridge

The only ones to come and eat outside on a cold Friday lunchtime. All heaters were switched on & fires lit, along with blankets, to help us keep warm. Thank you to Running Mare for this effort, and for the lovely curried cauliflower soup (with generous bread & butter) and sumptuous fillet stick with fat chips & veg.Well done all round, thank you.

I arrived at the Running Mare with a group of Ramblers. The leader had booked tables. When we arrived we discovered we had tables in a large shed at the rear of the pub. We arrived at 1.15pm. We were given menus and drinks orders were taken quickly. Drinks appeared quite rapidly but no one took lunch orders. We waited until 1.45pm when one of us went in to ask when we might place lunch orders... This was done by 1.55pm. I went into the pub shortly before 2.30pm to inquire when we might get our food. I made a point of saying there were 12 angry cold and hungry people outside who might not wait much longer. I paid for my beer and made it very clear I wasn't going to wait much longer for my lunch.I was told the kitchen was plating our lunches at that moment....My lunch would have been a tuna melt baguette.I returned to the group and reported that the food was allegedly on its way...By 2.35pm I decided that I'd had enough of waiting in the cold (The heaters were ineffective).By then I'd been outside for 1 hour 20 mins since our arrival.So I left....I hope the rest of the group eventually received some lunch !I certainly won't be returning to the Running Mare anytime soon....

The food is ok here and the staff were friendly enough, however, it all just lacked a certain amount of professionalism and care. We had a table of 7 placed inside the pub but it was in a small area by the back door which was draughty and cold and there was a table behind us that was so close it was a struggle to get up from the table when both sets of seats were occupied. The food took far far too long to arrive, so much so that we had to chase it up, and when it arrived it was just a bit disappointing, especially the lobster, which was a key reason for choosing to go there in the first place. The desserts were all well & good but they had run out of vanilla ice cream, a pretty basic staple for a pub kitchen I would have thought. The staff clearly seem to care about the place & were all very nice, but the service was just lacking on the night.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I booked a party of 24 on a Friday evening. The ladies there let us take over the outside area, provided everything we needed and asked for. Food all came out together, piping hot and absolutely deliciousEVERYONE said their food was amazing. Can not recommend this little gem enough

Caroline and Jimmy were instantly attentive as soon as we arrived, we were shown to our seat and ordered our first drink straight away. Jimmy the head barman was on the case and a drink was placed in front of us so quickly that we thought there had been a mistake! This theme continued, never waiting more than a couple of minutes for service. The food was fresh, wholesome and tasty; well prepared and piping hot. I was so impressed that I found the manager and thanked him personally for the great service and food. On leaving, I realised that I had forgotten to leave the staff a tip and made a special trip the next day to do so. I am a frequent pub-goer and I fully recommend this pub.

I visited for the first time, and was greeted by a very uninterested lady, who instantly made me want ro leave. However i was hungry so stayed. The food fortunately was lovely. The staff however really let it down abd for that reason wouldnt return. They dont even have a high chair in a family pub… ridiculous

We visited on a quiet Tuesday evening in September. We had reserved a table by phone earlier in the day, asking for a quiet table. We were told that it would probably be a quiet evening anyway.We were welcomed to our table and enjoyed the wall photos of British Racing Car Champions since the 1950's. It seems the owner's brother is one of them.To drink, we chose glasses of Rioja, which were delicious. To eat, I selected albondigas meatballs to start, half rack of ribs with coleslaw, and in an effort to eat healthier, swapped the fries for a salad. My companion started with curried cauliflower soup followed by two starter portions of croquetas and figs stuffed with goats cheese.The preparation, presentation and flavours were sublime. The staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful and I succumbed to the temptation of a fruit crumble dessert served with ice cream.Everything was perfect. A real model of how to do brilliant hospitality, food and drinks.We'll definitely be back!

We were very lucky to stumble across this place as we were refused entry to another pub down the road due to staff shortages. The staff were very welcoming and took good care of us. The food food was delicious and of a very high standard. Sitting outside in the garden there is a lot to see be it Buddha statues or beautiful plants. Yummy food and lovely service that made you feel looked after. If you are in the area looking for a place to eat definitely come here!

We met friends for dinner, having not been here before but location was good for us and website and menu looked good. Very busy, lively vibe. Young waiting staff very pleasant but all seemed a little nervous and had no knowledge of the menu or even the drinks menu. No idea what cider they had or if they had a low sugar lemonade, seemed a difficult question. They may have been new which is fine, we all start somewhere. Our food order was taken by a more “senior” waitress without a smile (at any point in the evening) who informed us the other staff are not qualified to take food orders and she would make sure we got what we asked for. Her manner was so off that this sounded more like a threat! We were also an inconvenience to her as we were chatting so much we had to keep asking for more time to order as we hadn’t chosen yet, asking “is it ANOTHER 5 minutes!” and by the time we got to dessert the young waitress was flummoxed by us asking if they do custard! They don’t, even though it is on their website, but again this was a difficult question.As the evening progressed we enjoyed the food, and found the bizarre service quite entertaining. Old fashioned hand written bill gave total for food and one for drinks, no breakdown so no way to check it is correct. Even that seemed to have attitude.Very funny evening which will be quite a talking point with friends but won’t be returning!! Shame as food and venue are great.

Came here whilst on the Oxshott Painshill walk. Seated as a party of five and made to feel welcome. We all ordered different dishes but all came at the same time and all of really good quality. Dessert was the fruit crumble which was not too sweet or sour. Portion sizes were generous too.

awful experience, booked a table and my 1 year old couldn’t sit & eat properly with us as there was NO HIGHCHAIRS???? what pub doesn’t have high chairs ???& when i asked for one the staff looked like asking for a high chair was totally alien to them! absoloutly disgusting ! and the food was okay! the roast has NO veg! 1 big of broccoli! & the brownie was totally burnt!!! never will be returning!

Not being familiar with Cobham restaurants we picked this for the parking and the reviews. What a delightful family pub/restaurant. Lovely friendly greeting when we came in from the carpark with attractive planting. The menu was very wide and appealled to all tastes. The portions were a good size of well-cooked, tasty quality food. Excellent chef! The service was very friendly with every effott made to help us to the table of our choice Very very reasonably priced for what we had. Can't recommend highly enough. It will certainly be our choice when we visit Cobham again.

Went here with friends for a Sunday Lunch. We asked for an outside table and were told we would be sitting in the Lobster Pot (I think). the weather forecast was pretty bad and we didnt know what to expect as we hadnt been here before. The pub is what I would call an old fashioned traditional pub, I was impressed when we arrived. Nice greeting from the guys behind the bar and we were shown to our table. Very easy to order our food and drinks. Our friends daughter wasnt feeling that well but the staff were very accomodating in finding her something that she wanted to eat, even though it wasnt on the menu. The food arrived and it was all exclent, none of us could fault it. The part of teh afternoon that really impressed us all was the excelent service. It started raining and then thundering and lightning. The staff were drenched coming from the pub to the outdooor area but not one of them moaned and took it in their stride. I would have given a 5 but the are atht let the place down was teh cleanliness of the toilets, it wasnt just me as my wife said the ladies werent that great. there was no soap in the gents and there was quite an unpleasant smell. Other than that this was great afternoon out and we will return

One of the few pubs that retains a pub like atmosphere, and serves very good fresh food. If you don’t want to be in a pub, the outside tables are also very good. Roasts, beef, chicken, lamb, pork (or mixed!) all very good, and served hot with plenty of fresh veg. All the food is prepared and cooked on site. Service excellent, particularly the young girl whose first day it was on Sunday. Drinks good variety and well priced - as was the food. Roughly a quarter of the price of newcomer Grapelli in Cobham, and food and service both more enjoyable at the Runner.

Met family at this nice pub in Cobham. Food was great and a reasonable choice of beers. The staff were really excellent especially Elise. Recommended.

Extremely poor choice for vegetarians!! Definitely wouldn't recommend this place. Ok if you are ( normal ) person

Called to reserve (no app). "Where'd you want to sit, inside or in the car park?" Er, inside then. Turns out the car park is nicely converted to seating, but no frills on the customer service description.This continued when we arrived. We were seated promptly. Asked if they did Aperol spritz, waiter said 'I don;t even know what Aperol is". OK, so you don;t do it, no need to confess your ignorance of a current drink trend.Starters included calamari which had clearly been deep fried from frozen. It was tasty - but £6 for six identical bright orange rings. Patatas bravas good.Mains were what clouded the day. Partners "Sea Bream special" was frozen fillet cooked in the deep fat frier. No seasoning and it curled at the edges like something in a fish and chip shop. My BBQ half chicken had no see a barbeque - it was not charred nor the skin crisp. It was slightly over-roasted chicken, doused in BBQ sauce so synthetic it might not have been allowed at McDonalds. Had a mouthful of spinach and it was full of grit. I sent it back and shared some of the kids Mac & cheese. Was not offered a replacement nor an apology. I made it clear to the main waitress that I had had to send my main back. Response "OK then...." no apology either.When the bill came it was just handwritten, stating the total for food and drink and adding them up to a grand total. I asked if the chicken was taken off: "No, just the spinach. The chicken was properly described" .I then made it clear that as it was inedible, and I had not eaten it, I would not be paying for it. She went to check with the manager and it was duly remove. Will not be returning, but the 80's timewarp weirdness of this place and its TOWIE style clientele make it worth a visit. Just don't order food or expect an Aperol spritz. The place that the 90s and the 00s passed by!

Hadn’t pre-booked – but no problems for Tuesday service – offered outdoors under umbrellas or under cover open sided seating – choose the latter as weather forecast was for heavy rain showers that duly arrived - service friendly and efficient – we went for sandwiches and baked potato options – my wife went for a prawn sandwich – well filled and satisfying – me I can’t resist chilli when it is on the menu – so mine was a variation with fries rather than baked potato – have waited 15 months since the last time I had it in a pub – came with tasty and tangy salad on the side – accompanied with a Timothy Taylor - excellent combination which would have answered for me all the Great British menu questions apart from is it banquet worthy? – Perhaps not but it made my day – thank you…..

Had a lovely lunch with my family and border collie dog on a breezy lunchtime at the running mare. We booked to sit outside even though eating inside was an option and were seated in a very nice sheltered area. The service from the ever smiling waitresses was excellent and the food was exceptional especially the rangdang curry and scampi. Many thanks Running Mare and we will be returning soon.

My mum had told me about the lobster at The Running Mare and I rarely treat myself to a steak so I ordered he surf and turf and was not disappointed. The lobster was melt in the mouth as was the 4oz steak. Friendly staff and many thanks to Caroline who greeted and looked after us. You could tell all the staff were dedicated and incredibly grateful to be back in service after this awful 2nd lock down

This is such a sweet pub! The service is fantastic and we haven’t had a bad meal yet. We are new to the area but this will be our go to place from now on.

A good Sunday roast is always a real treat but even more so at the moment! This pub has created a warm, attractive and comfortable outside COVID safe space and are doing a great job of dealing with the demands of the current situation. The staff are welcoming, friendly and attentive. We were greeted immediately on arrival and drinks arrived very quickly. We ordered a beef and a mixed roast which arrived quickly and were impressive - a large plate of roast meat, red cabbage, green beans, swede and carrot mash (the best!), cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower cheese, crispy roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding. Extra gravy arrived without asking. Drinks service was quick throughout and the staff regularly checked that we had everything that we needed making it a very pleasant afternoon. Thank you all, we will be back!

We came here for a Sunday roast after reading the reviews on TA but we were totally let down. We arrived and were ‘greeted’ by a very abrupt waitress, she asked for our name the just turned around and walked off, no acknowledgment or response at all which is very rude. We then waited more than an hour for our roasts, the table next to us who ordered after us received theirs 15 minutes before us so there was clearly an error. When the food came it was average and basic, nothing special at all. Drab and weary atmosphere inside, they should put some music on quietly in the background.What made it worse was the extreme noise from the hand dryers going off every minute. They had left the toilet doors open to make it more hygienic but we were the other side of the loos and could still hear the blasting. It was terrible. Just put out some paper towels...The staff were stuck up, we couldn’t wait to leave.

We met up with the family for Sunday Lunch at the Running Mare. Fantastic! The roasts were great - excellent portions, a good selection of vegetables and the Pork Crackling was to die for!! Extra gravy too! We will certainly return.

Just had Sunday roast at The Running Mare, just can’t fault it.I had the Pork my partner had the mixed roast. The goose fat Roast Potatoes were to die for, lots of veg, perfectly cooked. Huge portions, don’t think I’ll eat for a weekAsk for GregYummy

After a long early day in the county of Kent, it was good to be finished and back in the Elmbridge area by 12.50 pm.Sunny afternoon, so I suggested lunch, at this venue to a colleague - plus, the pub has a superb area at the rear, for dining outside. Plus we could blow the rest of our expenses, for the day.For the uninitiated - this pub lies off the main road - if one drives through Cobham, in the direction of Stoke D’Abernon (or vice versa), and is on the Tilt Green.Plentiful parking in abundance, can be found, to the rear of the pub.I’ve always found this pub to be consistently good, having been a diner here, with family members, over the last 20 years or so.Staff, as always, are decent.Our luncheon was interrupted by a dear lady colleague, from work, asking how the day had gone. She’d said she had read half of a screenplay I had been writing ‘for fun’ - I was beyond thrilled to hear she found it ‘hilarious’, ‘moving’, ‘romantic’ and ‘dramatic’ (all ).....’and racier than 50 Shades of Grey’ (). Being a male, I had never felt motivated to read that drivel, so I took this as a mixed précis, however, she did mention that our beloved Boss had heard about the screenplay and had suggested the title be renamed ‘50 Shaves of Mike....per decade’ (due to my aversion to wet shaving). For once, I was impressed (entirely), by his sense of humour.Nonetheless, I digress. The starters were superb!The prawn cocktail here is a winner....proper homemade, fresh, ingredients.....my colleague’s starter of Salt and Pepper squid salad was apparently excellent.To quote the L’Oreal advert, and as I had said to the colleague over the phone - ‘we were worth eeeet’ - and we had decided to go for the whole lobsters (each) for mains. In no way did I feel I was, in any way, racking up too much money on expenses.....The mains? They were worth eeet, also, and were exceptional. The lobster was truly tremendous!Staff were efficient, polite and fastidious, throughout.Exceptionally good

Myself and my sons visited your pub last night. The service was good and we had a decent enough evening. However, I was slightly taken back that a pub grub for 3 cost in excess of £100. The vegetarian options were slim, macaroni cheese was it really and this didn’t even come with a side salad or any vegetables or anything. Just a bowl of macaroni. My kids has the ribs, which they enjoyed. However every single member of my family has been poorly since returning home with a dodgy tummy. Certainly not what I paid for and I won’t be returning.

I went to the running mayor twice since they have opened The food is excellent, and the staff are outstanding Nothing is to much trouble, and you don’t have to wait to get a drink, or your food

Went to the Mare last Monday ,can’t fault the service in the Bar or eating outside,got are drinks really quick , and placing are order for food ,Tapas spare ribs really good plus king Prawns and burger with Chorizo,will definitely go back again are waitresses Charlotte was excellent !

Absolutely first class! Great range of food and lovely outside seating accommodation. There was three of us when we visited and we each had different choices from the menu. We all agreed food was delicious and faultless with good service too.

Three of us went for an evening out (quite special post lockdown!) and were absolutely delighted by the amazing food and service. The service was spectacular thanks to Caroline, and the three of us had the most delicious lobster and chips. A wonderful evening. Thank you Xx

The table wasn’t ready and we had to wait a few minutes and that’s fine BUT we then saw how the waiter cleaned the table - due to Covid - this is most important as we all know! He cleaned the table quickly but didn’t touch the chairs which all had arms and I had to ask him to do it!! There was inadequate sanitiser and the one in the car park didn’t work. Most restaurants we’ve been to have sanitiser on the tables. This is a management problem and the staff need training in Covid deep cleaning and needs sorting immediately. The food was excellent and the staff very good.

First pub visit since lockdown, great experience. Sat outside with a heater, super nice and helpful waiter, loved the lobster, limited menu which is good as they seem to be cooking fresh, the whole party enjoyed their meals:-)

I've stayed in Cobham on a number of occasions and The Running Mare is, without question, the best around. Great atmosphere, great staff too, everyone knows everyone and us outsiders are made to feel like one of the family. A fine selection of ales on tap and more than enough mouth watering dishes to satisfy the hungriest traveller. To be hones even you are hungry after the restaurant has closed the landlord is more than happy to see you won't starve before breakfast. Ideally located for my needs in and around Surrey. Can't wait to go back and enjoy their 5 star hospitality once again.

A few of us family fancied a drive to a pub for a Sunday roast. We were recommended The Running Mare at Cobham. A very busy pub which you need to book early. Two of us had the roast beef, two had lamb and two had chicken. All the roasts and veg were plenty and very tasty, served by very friendly staff. The ambience was great and the beer was good too.

After 40 years of coming to this pub we booked a table for Sunday lunch and then after arriving were told it was booked for Monday instead. No apology, no finishing of the conversation, the manager just walked off. We waited ten minutes to see if anyone was coming to talk to us and no one did. Very strange for what’s historically been a friendly pub that values their regulars.

Had a good lunch here on Saturday. Service was very good and the food was very good in the main. The squid starter didn't look particularly fresh but my steak was good and all the mains were well received and the puds disappeared pretty quickly.

Service was by friendly staff who were attentive all the time (not just when taking the orders). The atmosphere was warm & cosy. It has plenty of outside eating areas for when the weather permits. The portion sizes are good to large, without being excessive.Car park size is adequate, with road parking available if necessary.The quality of food was very good, being on the whole solid British cuisine with plenty of variety to choose from.

Have been going to this delightful pub for a few years and have never been disappointed. Food and service has always been very good and today was no exception. First thing waitress done was bring our border collie dog a bowl of water which was much needed and a nice thing to do. We had thai soup and prawn cocktail followed by scampi and all the food was really well presented and delicious. Well done to the team at Running Mare and see you again soon.

We went here for Sunday lunch yesterday & it was fabulous!The atmosphere was buzzing - the staff were friendly, helpful & attentive. Three of us had roasts & two of us had the lobster. All of our meals were absolutely delicious & the service was excellent.We've been here a few times for evening meals & every time it's been so nice that we thought we'd try the Sunday lunch as it had been highly recommended to us.It didn't disappoint.Highly recommend coming here.

Have been dining here, very sporadically, over many many years, and the food has always been consistently superb.Have, additionally, always like the geographic location.After reading a review - below - myself and an Italian guest were looking forward to encountering the ‘rudest Batman’ ever.Who would we be encountering? An erratic Christian Bale, a sullen Ben Affleck, or miserable Michael Keaton? Alas we encountered no-one rude, or any of the above. A disappointment!Service was friendly -Starters of Bubble and Squeak, and Scallops were both excellent.Mains of Fillet Steak and Fish pie were both very good indeed. The fish pie certainly had a great variety and quality of fish and seafood in it.Great meal.

The rudest Batman ever. This used to be a great pub. What the hell has happened to the service?? Will not be coming back.

Just enjoyed a Christmas lunch with a few old friends and we couldn’t have chosen a better venue. A warm and cosy atmosphere accompanied by delicious food. I had a fantastic prawn cocktail followed by a succulent rib-eyed steak, both of generous proportions. Accompanied by some very fine claret, the name of which I wish to keep a secret in order that it doesn’t run out before o get to enjoy it again. Friendly, helpful and attentive staff made for a most memorable lunch. I will certainly return in the new year ( if not before). Well done.

went for sunday lunch at the running mare and found all the staff very pleasant food was excellent would highly recomend

We returned after quite a while away and were disappointed to see this pub suffer the lure of becoming a “Gatro-pub”. Now don’t get me wrong, I love a great Gastro pub and we frequent them often but they are everywhere these days and we therefore crave the less frilly fuss of a traditional pub with great grub... which is 100% what The Running Mare used to be.

I can't rate this pub highly enough. I've been a handful of times now and each time has been just as amazing as the last. Great food, Service and drink. I HIGHLY recommend the Sunday roast, the Steak and the Shiraz is TO DIE FOR. Definitely go if you can/are around/looking for an amazing dining experience

Cracking Sunday lunch in this proper Surrey boozer today . Great service and all the food was perfectly cooked. Crispy spuds and Yorkshire’s , greens not soggy, beef nice and rare and lamb spot on. Well done running mare

This pub serves a wide variety of meals in a great setting, and all the better for not being a Gastropub. There are so many pubs in Surrey that purport to be pubs but are trying to be restaurants. This is a pub which has a drinking area, which seems to be a popular place for locals, plus a small room for dining. Seems a good idea to book a table, it’s popular. Service was good. One to return to. Enjoyed our lunch.

A great Pub ! We went there for lunch following a visit to Royal Wiseley. I had Sole and my wife had Roast Chicken . Cooked perfectly enormous portions and a good atmosphere

Terrible family dinner, the service was seriously slow and one of my boys spent the night with his head in the loo after having the fish. AVOID.

We had been to the RHS WISLEY for the day, anyone who has ever been there knows the food at Wisley is aweful.

10 friends visited our local pub for a Friday night dinner, the prawn cocktails were amazing huge prawns and lots of them, the scallops were cooked to perfection, the special of the day was Dover sole it was a good as we have eaten anywhere, the rack of lamb was so delicious, no hidden extra costs either not even service charge.

Great Venue , with plenty of Parking available Staff very helpful no& Friendly . Good variety of excellent food ! We will be back !

Walked down from my wife's old childhood home in Fairhope Lane (no short distance),and stopped here to have a beer. Menu looked good so we stayed for a late lunch in the nearly filled garden. Food was very good, service prompt. We left happy.

The running mate still remains my favorite restaurant in Cobham. The menu is diverse enough and everything is delicious. Had a rack of lamb yesterday and again well done, well cooked and delicious.

First visit left us impressed with high quality, tasty food and caring staff. Steak was melt in your mouth and ginger sticky toffee pudding was delightful.

Came here for supper on a not very busy Tuesday night, whilst the food was good the service was extremely slow. Had to work hard to get the waitress to bring further drinks

I was really impressed with this pub. It has a good menu of varied dishes, all cooked to order and served by quality staff. Beers are good. The atmosphere is friendly and warm. We sat outside in the very pleasant garden. I would have no hesitation in returning.

The Running Mare has managed to combine a pub atmosphere with a quiet dining facility. The small dining area provides a wonderful peaceful area where you can easily hold a conversation. Back to the food.

Second lunchtime visit and was as good as the first. Excellent food and a lot of it and great service. Lovely garden patio with plenty of room

I booked the Running Mare for my birthday and it was the only restaurant on the borders of Sussex,Surrey & Kent I could find offering a menu serving lobster, Sunday lunches, steaks, chicken and various other dishes. The tripadvisor comments helped make up my mind! I travelled from my home in South West France for my birthday with my family and I was not disappointed with the excellent menu, customer service or venue. Thank you to all the staff.

I visited the Running Mare for dinner during the week and early evening drinks at the weekend.

I was staying with some friends in Cobham and they introduced me to this great looking pub with a lovely ambience. These are the pubs that only Britain has and the London Pride was on fine form, as it mostly is down south.

Went on a friday night. Very busy and very slow service. It was quicker to leave the table and order at the bar. I asked and stressed to have my liver very rare, lots of blood. It arrived eventually tough as leather. Waited for a while to find someone to complain, gave up and returned plate to the counter.

We went on a wet Monday evening in June - with friends who were visiting from New Zealand. Despite the miserable weather we had a very enjoyable evening. Friendly efficient service; great food (2 of us had fish pie; two of us steak and kidney pudding); and a large car park (good for the torrential rain). Thank you.

I haven’t been to The Running Mare for far too long. Had the chance to go there last night, last minute, with a friend and got the nicest welcome from Caroline and Jimmy, followed by utterly delicious food as always! Love this pub a lot - always excellent food, terrific atmosphere too. Just need to go there MORE OFTEN!

Waited 1.5 hours for our main course to arrive, which arrived without even an apology. Fish pie was awful, bland lacking evidence of fish and accompanying veg was tired and very uninspiring.

I selected this Gastro-pub as it was showing the Chelsea v Arsenal match. Booking in advance is recommended as it does get busy. We had the table in front of the TV. Started with a King Prawn cocktail, very fresh lettuce, perfect Rose Marie sauce and paprika but although advertised with the correct slice of brown bread, it was served with big wedges of soft loaf bread. Then had the Angus beef burger, cheese and rashers of bacon with big chips, which was really nice and fully of flavour. My friend had the beef curry - again, really tasty and not over powering. No hesitation in recommending the food in this establishment.

With the English summer finally here what better place to enjoy great food and drinks in a stunning environment. My lobster was perfect, served with plenty of garlic butter and my husband’s fillet steak was perfectly cooked, his triple cooked chips were delicious. He thoroughly enjoyed the real ale and commented on how well it was kept. A good wine list made it hard for us to choose but we ended up with a delicious English white. The smell of the wisteria was simply lovely as was the service, friendly, efficient and attentive. Would definitely recommend and look forward to returning soon.

Went with work after a charity run.

We stopped here while travelling home, I had booked in advance and was glad that we had as it was pretty full. The Sunday lunch was excellent, good quality, good portions and really tasty.

Went to this place on the back of a 'nearby' search on Google Maps! Was worth the visit. Location was nice and the car park was handy!

Great menu, we had a lovely table in an alcove as I find loud places difficult.

The bar staff could not have done anything more for us and the food, wine and coffee were top notch.

I’m keen for others to know just how good the Running Mare is. As regulars with older teenage boys we love a trip to the pub to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and great food. The steak and lobster is superb but we’ve happily tried other dishes and have always had a great meal. Caroline and the team are always very welcoming and the service is really personable, she knows our favourite food and drinks and even remembers the strange sauce options my teenagers opt for. Thanks for another great evening.

I have been to this pub ample times, every time hoping that the staff have had a kick up the backside over the past few years. But no, the young, potential student staff are great. However, every member of bar staff above the age of 30 or so are totally useless and seem to have never smiled or had anything nice to say in their lives, there is especially one maybe middle aged woman behind the bar who is the worst. I hear it is a running joke now amongst customers about how depressed and unhappy the staff are and how poorly they treat their customers.

My wife and myself had The Running Mare recommended to us for dinner. Very cosy and inviting place. Staff very friendly and very efficient. The meal we had was excellent and steaks were very lean and perfectly cooked. My wife had the best surf and turf. Lobster was gorgeous and dessert pure bliss. All finished off with a nice peppermint tea. Highly recommended and will definitely come again.

We returned to a previous favourite tempted by the changed menu. Great variety on the menu and wine list at reasonable prices too especially for Cobham! The restaurant staff were great and really worked hard non stop but there were 2 areas they couldn't change. Riotous Noise, not from the football watchers who were immaculately behaved, but from the Large Party, which killed the ambience and then the Delays most likely caused by an understaffed kitchen. In the first hour we were not offered anything! No French bread, no jug of iced water and not even a little bowl of olives etc was offered or slipped onto the table. We had to request the water twice and to prevent one of my guests deserting to the bar for packets of crisps we ordered olives which arrived before the first course which followed on the hour. The presentation of the dishes was outstanding and it is clear Chef is inventive with his flavours and seasonings. Of the seven dishes ordered 5 (including both my choices) were perfect and the imperfections were overlooked by hunger. Check if Large Party!

Our group of 4 agreed that the food quality and choice was excellent. The scallops starter was quite spicy, but delicious. We all had different mains from a menu offering plenty of choice. These were also very good with service to match. We were just surprised that there were so few occupied tables during our mid-week visit. Strongly recommended.

Thoroughly enjoyed the food here - mussels especially! Wow! The service was attentive too - we stayed longer than planned as a result!

Very enjoyable meal in convivial surroundings. Good service with good food and drinks. Look forward to next visit.

Came here as was recommended by a friend, was told it was one of the best roasts around! Looked online, a little pricey but hey - thought if we get the best food, it's worth it! And it was worth it. Big plate of food, good amount of meat compared to the varieties of veg and potato etc. All in all, a very nice meal! The meat was good, not too lean but not too fatty (which I liked). Very good service and a nice atmosphere. Would return! Just one niggle, the cauliflower cheese was yummy but it had a little too much mustard or something in it? And the crackling was a little too tough for me. But still a great 5 star meal. *****

Lovely pub, really tender flavorsome shepherds pie which my friend and I agreed was delicious, my husband had the steak which was beautifully cooked and he greatly enjoyed and the puddings were also excellent, would definitely recommend

Lovely pub and restaurant in Cobham. Wanted to try something different and wasn’t let down by this restaurant and trip advisors reviews. Service was very good and quick. It’s cosy and tight for space. Would recommend to friends and family.

Staff didn't seem to care that we were waiting. This is the first time I've written a TripAdvisor review (I even had to join just to do this) but from reading some of the other recent reviews I'm not alone.

The Running Mare is a unique experience. The atmosphere is incredible, the food is delicious and the staff is warm, friendly and very attentive. The Running Mare from a culinary perspective is a quant high quality restaurant - the food is really really good - tasty and well prepared. Jimmy and the team make you feel right at home. It is just all around an outstanding experience. I could not recommend it more strongly. And my experience has been consistent over several visits.

Genuinely nice place with nice staff and superb food. This place has maintained its high standards over the years and is popular for a good reason.......it is excellent.

Best roast dinner. Excellent cheese board. Brilliant staff. Delight to visit great atmosphere. For family and friends

Another great meal, amazing staff, lovely atmosphere. Can not fault The Running Mare! Caroline,Jimmy and George were brilliant

I come to this place as a contractor and i do not understand how this establishment does not have a 5 star rating as the food is astonishing and cheap for what you get, also the staff are on the ball, very friendly and all this with friendly locals. I will definitely be returning and will definitely recommend to others

23 mains options and only a single vegetarian option! This was pasta, veg with a lovely tomato sauce, nicely done but would have liked something a bit more exciting /interesting.

Un buon locale con sevizio efficiente e cortese.

I booked a group lunch for 20 people as a surprise for my wife's birthday. The communications with the manager was excellent with all my emails about the event being answered by return. I asked all the guests (apart from my wife) to order ahead of the lunch so the restaurant could prepare. We were given a relatively secluded part of the restaurant which was perfect for us. My wife ordered at the restaurant (once she got over the shock). The food was served exactly at the time that I requested and everyone commented on how wonderful their meals were. One of our guests was Vegan and she loved her meal. Service was excellent and staff really went out of their way to make this a special event. There were no long waits for food at all. We have eaten in the restaurant on a number of occasions in the past and food quality has been consistently excellent. I would recommend The Running Mare without any hesitation.

If you own a pub and do better food than the running mare you have to tell me.

Had a great evening and fabulous meal. Can’t wait to return. The starters were unbelievable and the fillet steak just melted in your mouth. Lovely staff and very good value for money. Great job, thank you.

Fantastic sunday lunch, huge portion sizes and great service! The dessert was very tasty too! Will definitely be coming back!

Had a leaving dinner with friends, friendly staff, excellent food in a warm atmosphere. Lovely seating area outside too.

Becoming less and less the ‘young people’s weekend night out’ pub that it once was, ‘The Runner’ is now more restaurant than pub; and with an increasingly genteel and well-heeled clientele. Pricey, and not particularly appealing, food and drink; but the surroundings still make this a nice destination for a walk or a bike ride – and there aren't many better choices close by. But there's at least one better restaurant in Cobham itself: the Ivy Brasserie (and that's not a lot dearer, and better value); and there are better pubs around, too.

Popped in for a catch up with a long lost friend and was given a warm and friendly welcome - next time I shall stay longer and also have some food too (what I saw coming out the kitchens looked yummy)!

It was my first time in this local pub after many recommendations.