The Sportsman in Reigate and Banstead

Great atmosphere, friendly and engaging staff and fabulous food. What more would you want for your Sunday lunch. Best pub around here, without a doubt.

Enjoyable and good value lunch served by attentive staff. Overheard other diners complimenting the food, so we were not alone in this. Whatever caused the poor reviews earlier appears to have been addressed by the pub, which is commendable. We would certainly consider lunch here again

What a wonderful traditional Sunday Lunch we had. We booked at the last minute and the manager explained we could only have the table until 2pm. we did have to move for our desserts but the staff were really helpful, even gave free ice cream to our child. We will definitely be back

Had a lovely lunch at the Sportsman today with a good mix from their tapas menu - really tasty and generous portions too at a good price. What really made it though were the staff who took the time to chat to us as if we were locals and made us feel really welcome ....a pleasant change from some of the more in and out type of pubs.

We were a party of four and had requested a "quiet table" but were shown to a table in the main bar area where "music" was blasting out. We were then offered a table in a tiny, cold area on the other side of the bar with metal and plastic chairs, one broken. We opted for only main courses, which were all served on dessert size plates. Shrinkflation? The food was unremarkable, the scampi for two orders hard to find amidst the batter. Did it and the chips come straight from Brake Brothers or similar? Ham, egg and chips was served with a massive portion of flaccid salad. A "fry-up" with salad, really? The only coffee available was filter and there was a long wait for it as the machine had to be switched on. No brown sugar, just white in small packets. Service was OK, but no prizes.

Had a very disappointing lunch at the Sportsman…not down to the food (which was reasonable) but the appalling service we received. We had booked a table for 8 people (4 adults and 4 young children) at 12pm knowing we would have to be finished by 2pm. Not a problem. At 1.35pm our waitress reminded us that the table was booked for 2pm, we’d ordered puddings which were due out imminently so would be finished by 2. A few minutes later, another member of staff came over and asked if we could move to another table. I said we’d be finished by 2 but she said it would be a great help to her so we agreed. We packed all our stuff up and loitered waiting to be shown our new table. Had to go and ask to find out which table to move to….a tall bar table with 6 high seats, obviously not suitable for young children and not enough seats for us all. Our pudding arrived and we had to ask for an extra seat, our youngest guest had to sit on a lap as a high chair would have meant she wasn’t at table height with us all. By now we hadn’t received an apology or had it been acknowledged how disgruntled we were. We watched our old table be cleared and set up for the next customers within 5 minutes and it then sat empty for 25minutes. Meanwhile whist one of our children was trying to get off the bar stool a glass was knocked off. The staff didn’t even check if everything was ok, just muttered amongst themselves, one rolled their eyes to another and they said they’d have to hoover it up once we’d left. Meanwhile other customers walked through the broken glass (including dogs). We were in disbelief! Both the adults and children in our party had been polite / well behaved (unlike the dogs on the table behind us as we were eating!) and we couldn’t quite believe we were being treated so rudely. We felt like the staff then avoided us so we approached them for the bill. It arrived with still yet no apology or acknowledgment of what had happened. I said we won’t be paying the service charge due to the inconvenience caused and the way our visit had ended. Still no apology, just accepted my request. We would have had a lovely lunch had it not been for the way we were treated for the last half an hour. We did them a favour by moving table yet we were made to feel like we had done something wrong. We will not be returning and will not be recommending. The staff need more training in customer service!

Poor food, dreadful service. Roast chicken was overcooked & dry, plate mostly filled with peas, potatoes and gravy. Sausages were very, very overcooked so that they were dried out and tough - even the kids wouldn't eat them. The waitress was rude, did the absolute bare minimum and avoided engaging with customers. This place is fine for a post-walk drink but do yourself a favour and avoid wasting your money eating here.

Disappointing visit to the Sportsman. Have previously eaten here and it was my local pub in my younger days so fond memories. Decided to book for lunch at 14:30 on Wednesday. Arrived just after 2-30pm and was informed that the Kitchen was closing at 3pm! This despite the Website stating Kitchen open from 12-00 to 20-45 each weekday. Menu was not particularly extensive and we made a hurried selection for main courses and desserts. My partner received the wrong order, it was supposed to be Chicken in Katsu sauce with Jasmine rice and she received a deep fried piece of chicken in a soggy bun. Food was basic at best, no specials available and it felt similar to what you would expect at a Wetherspoons, for a bill in excess of £50 I expected a bit better quality. Will think twice about visiting for food again anytime soon.

Our first visit for a long time as this pub had deteriorated. Pleased to say the current menu is more to our liking. Our lunch of gammon, egg, chips and salad followed by cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding was tasty and enjoyable. Staff were welcoming and attentive. We gather new management took over a few months ago. A bit surprised at the recent variable reviews - our experience was a good one and we plan to return soon.

We selected the venue due to its convenient location to a morning walk on the South Downs. Initial reaction was very positive with a warm welcome and a pleasant ambience. We all selected Beef sirloin as a main course. The meal arrived swimming in a very mediocre gravy immediately initiating a negative response. The beef though it must be said plentiful was tasteless and tough to the degree that my wife could not eat it. Rather than return the meal she elected to eat the veg rather than delay others meals. Her dissatisfaction was brought to the attention of the waitress but no apology or compensation was offered. The wrong dessert was then brought resulting in a delay. We aired our disappointment when the bill came with no recognition of the poor service and food, Sadly in the absence of an apology or explanation by the management our only recourse waso not leave a tip, which penalised the waitress rather than the establishment. Really poor experience not to be repeated or recommended

Good vibrant country pub with friendly staff BUT limited selection of beers. The road beef looked great but sadly was tasteless with a gravy which tasted like a weak soup. Complained to waitress who apologised. The worst roast dinner I’ve ever had.

Amazing staff. Created at the entrance and seated to our table. Staff were attentive,friendly and easy to approach. Food was amazing, fresh, hot and In great time considering it was very busy. I would recommend this place as a must visit!.. Can't wait to come back soon. Thanks Sportsman Staff for a great time.

We asked Lisa and her team to host my mothers Wake, obviously a very emotional and sad day for our family and friends. Those who attended ranged from young and elderly and the Sportsman’s team went out of their way to offer condolences to all, exemplary service and attention (even to the little ones), lovely spread of food for all ages, and a super relaxed environment, whilst keeping a keen eye on everyone's needs. A huge Thank You again from us…..and a special note to Jake…..who was a star!

Disappointing lunch. Used to be nice food but seems to have gone down hill. I had the chicken burger with chips. £15.95 which seems a bit steep for a burger but was hoping it was going to be special. It wasn't. the chicken was so dry it was inedible. When the guy came to take our plates I told him I couldn't eat the chicken as it was so dry. I expected someone to come and apologise. No one came. As we were leaving I asked the guy if he had told the kitchen about the chicken and he said "yes". I was getting a bit frustrated and so I asked "did they say anything??" Apparently they weren't bothered. Don't think I'll rush back there. It's a shame as it used to be a lovely place for a spot of lunch after a dog walk.

First time at this pub. Went for lunch , and was very disappointed. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken, the lettuce was smothered in the dressing which was very sickly I only found two little bits of Parmesan and the chicken was dry. Very pricey as well £20 for probably the cheapest salad you can make.

My girlfriend and I went to the Sportsman on Saturday evening for dinner and the Elvis tribute (by Matt who we had seen before). My girlfriend had steak pie, mash and vegetables and I had ham, egg and chips. We both thought our meals were excellent. We enjoyed the Elvis tribute which lasted about an hour and a half and most of the audience (including ourselves) danced to many of the numbers. Everyone had a good time.

Slow service and no vegetarian options Really disappointed as there were vegetarian options last month, but they've all been taken off of them menu. Took them the entirety of the meal to bring out our sauces, no offer of a drink top and they had written down the wrong deserts on the board.

Really disappointed. This pub is in such a good spot to attract walkers, etc, but the beer was quite bad and the food awful. If I’d wanted reheated French fries that have sat around all day, a frozen deep fried chicken in a bap and packet coleslaw I could have used Capt Birdseye and a few other packets and tins. I asked when I ordered if the chicken burger was nice and got the stock answer and a fixed grin, “Well it’s all good”… no it isn’t. Maybe the roasts are better but somehow I doubt it, and the rest looks like food straight from the freezer. We looked around and saw hardly anyone eating despite it being an incredibly warm Sunday lunchtime. Clearly they’d heard too - don’t bother with the food. Nice spot but they need to get their act together.

Love visiting this pub. We always visit after taking our dogs for a walk. Friendly staff. Great service. Delicious bacon baps! Lovely gardens with comfortable seating! Highly recommend!

Usually good but sadly this afternoon, we had booked, the service and food were extremely slow and we ended up with not the best Sunday lunch. Hopefully if we visit again it will be better

What a shame. This used to be a lovely country pub, welcoming, friendly and we’ve visited many, many times what we regard as our ‘local’. But not anymore. Over the last few months to a year the atmosphere has slowly changed. The new decor is a nice touch, the food ok if very pricey, the junior staff always a credit. But it seems to be more of a private drinking club for a loud, brash clique; friends of the landlord(s) maybe? Anyway, what was a charming pub full of character, and a delight to be visited in any season, is now not. There are lots of other pubs in the local area we will be frequenting rather than this one.

Good location close to multiple walking options, just off the M25, down a leafy lane. Hearty food and generous quantities. Service good from a friendly team, obviously well, managed. Sunday roast was good,good beer, cider and wine selections too. Outdoor coffee hut if just walking in the morning and a full dog shower if you have a four legged friend with you. Ambience could be better, mixed crowd of people, the interior is rather tired and needs a bit of TLC. The main bar area is the better place to sit we thought, certainly going to request that next time, rather than the second bar / dining room to the right of the pub. It seemed busy so hopefully in time a mini refurb / redecoration will be scheduled. The Sportsman could be great.

Just back from a superb lunch and felt compelled to review prior to slumping into a food coma ! A very generous and great value meal whilst not skimping on quality. Two of us but easily enough for 3. A very warm welcome and efficient service. Very dog friendly and perfectly placed for a pre/ post ramble. For the golfers, it’s also next to Walton Heath Club and the AIG Women’s Open this week. Would thoroughly recommend and shall return with family and friends.

Amazing place, a real hidden gem! Went with some friends at the weekend for the Spanish tapas and some drinks. We found the staff to be really friendly and the service to be very good. I'd definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

I have eaten here twice over the last few weeks, one for business the other with my husband. On both occasions the food has been amazing. The chicken burger, goats cheese salad and Katsu curry, were all really tasty.

Been here many times over years. Nice to walk over north downs from Reigate Hill carpark and back. Food has always been excellent and kept us coming back. Seems to have changed hands and it no longer appeals on the food front after eating there recently. Will give it some time before we go again and hope someone who knows what they’re doing back in charge.

After a walk round Margery Woods we had booked for lunch at the Sportsmans pub. There is an extensive menu ranging from pizzas, burgers, pasta and other mains. The pub was reasonably busy for a Wednesday and the staff were welcoming. There was a selection of 4 beers and excellent food, with good size portions. Friendly staff, good beer and good food. What more do you need. Definitely worth a visit !

A few of us pitched up here for Sunday lunch. On arriving, it felt just the kind of pub I'd want to laze away a few hours in on a wet, windy, February afternoon, especially after a long walk. But the Sunday roast didn't quite evoke such warm sentiments. While the portions were huge, it was rather let down by under-cooked vegetables. Parsnips, broccoli and carrots could best be described as al dente, while the roast potatoes verged on the anaemic. Would certainly go back, there's a lot to like about the pub. But probably just to drink.

6 of us went for lunch on Friday. We all ordered different and all the meals were freshly prepared and generous portions. I had a chicken pie which was lovely. Others recommended the liver and bacon and nachos. Will return again soon

I’ve been coming to the pub for years and the food has definitely gone downhill. Went for lunch, four adults and four kids. I ordered the fish n chips and the batter was pale and like batter you’d try at home that wouldn’t look right. The fish was oily and I came away with a very oily taste in my mouth. The kids all opted for chicken goujons and they came battered, looking just like my fish. Then to top it off strange looking halloumi fries arrived looking …just like the fish. My wife had a burger which she said was ok and the other adult had a pie which was a large piece of a pie. Real shame as the pub was always known for its good food.

This may seem weird as I gave it a five out of five but the food was terrible! We had a lovely walk with friends we hadn’t seen in a year , then went to the pub . It was lovely . Great atmosphere. Staff that served us were fantastic and we had the best afternoon ever . The pub is lovely and a perfect location .Everything else was so great that the food to be fair was irrelevant, but just have to be honest . My “ go to “ in any pub is fish pie and that’s the worst I’ve had . Over half the group said the food wasn’t great so it wasn’t just me . Personally I think there’s too much variety on the menu . The burgers are well known for how good they are , as are the pizzas I had there in the summer. Anyway . Everything about the pub is so perfect ( especially meeting up for a dog walk ) that our experience was not tarnished. I don’t usually leave reviews , but the food was not great at best . It won’t stop me coming back again and again but I’ll think twice about eating and just have a pint next time . Sorry . Just being honest

We had lovely family meal. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Despite being busy the food arrived promptly, hot and freshly prepared. Good selection on the menu, so everyone could find something something they liked, including vegetarian and vegan food. Will definitely return.

Great food, big portions and the service was very friendly by all the staff. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely friendly helpful staff - my disabled mum who needs help to get up and down steps etc - owner could not have been more helpful - made my mums night!! lovely staff and food - even got takeaway dishes as could not finish it all so more of the same for dinner tomorrow lol

I have been coming here with my family and friends for over ten years (used to love the midweek curry and quiz!) but sadly has gone hugely downhill since reopening after lockdowns. I’ve been twice recently, both on a Sunday. The first was a few weeks ago - the food was not brilliant, the service slow and not friendly as it used to be. What happened to the amazing huge pies they used to do?! The portions were surprisingly small.Today, I booked a table in the dog friendly section. When we arrived we found we’d been put on one of the new ‘high’ bar stool tables in the bar area (there was no mention of a high/bar table when booking). We were with my 90 year old grandma who has hip problems. There is no way she could sit suspended with her legs dangling through a Sunday lunch. I asked to be seated elsewhere and the lady was incredibly rude - rather than apologise and try to help she just said ‘no other tables’ in a very dismissive tone. We were so upset we left.Sportsman - what are you doing?! You used to be one of the best Sunday lunch pubs around.

A great meal here tonight! Fish pie and fish and chips were fab!! Staff were friendly and very attentive. A lovely pub!

Lovely Sunday lunch with family . The portions are huge , the beef lovely and pink and loads of veg all cooked to perfection . The service was excellent and the waiters very helpful and attentive. The staff were brilliant with my elderly mum and helping her to the ladies . Thank you Colette , Lisa and the younger wait staff .

Lovely autumn day, walk on Walton Heath, and afternoon refreshment spent at The Sportsman P H Mogador, Yes it is dog friendly in the main bar, restaurant not so. Attentive but NOT overly so staff, has been refurbished by new owners. Large and varied menu, with warnings as to large portion size, which they are. Could go on and on, we had a very enjoyable afternoon at the P H. T U great experience. A more varied real ale option, but that's just me being very picky. Revisit already arranged, before we left.

Had a superb meal with my husband tonight! Met Ash the manager! Absolutely charming! So good we have booked for Christmas Day for the whole family!

Excellent lunch of the Chef's special pie of shortcrust pastry brimming with tender steak and gravy, served with mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked el dente veges. One of us had chips...I was allowed one taster, it was delicious. It was a hard choice between the pies or a roast dinner. They looked yummy. Couldn't resist sharing the superb apple crumble; our guest raved about the Key lime pie.The enthusiastic staff are very friendly and helpful.

We visited as we have every year on our twelve mile sponsored walk.. never again this lovely welcoming pub has really gone downhill.The Sunday menu has been reduced to roasts and a hot dog shack. My diabetic daughter was served a full sugar coke and rather than an apology our word was questioned - we knew it was full sugar as she stuck her blood meter in it ! Might just have ruined our day. Finally the sudden change on policy on dogs didn't help .. they used to be dog friendly !

This was the closest pub to our Airbnb so we decided to eat there on a Saturday evening, turning up around 5.30pm in case it got busy later.Collette made us feel extremely welcome and our drinks were bought to us within minutes of our order being taken.Our food also arrived quickly. The portion sizes were good and piping hot.We managed to squeeze in desserts which were delicious.I would definitely recommend the Sportsman

Absolutely amazing. The service and food from Colette and her team is 10 out of 10. The food was great quality and good sized portions. Highly recommended.

A little concerned as had seen a couple of negative reviews but needn't have been. Great service, lovely home cooked food and very well looked after by Collette & team. We'll be back soon. Thank you

Visited last weekend with a few friends to celebrate a birthday. We had a lovely meal. My prawn and crayfish cocktail was yummy and the prawn fajitas were very tasty. The others had various burgers which they all said were equally as good. Portions were substantial too! They produced a lovely dessert for my friend and we all sang "Happy Birthday". They even put her favourite Bowie tunes on for her! All in all, a delightful evening.

Stopped for a drink during a 10 mile walk. Found the new team at the pub really attentive and polite and clearly very busy, and in these times of serious staff shortages in the hospitality business this was a real bonus. Collette behind the bar was helpful and efficient and we were served quickly even though there were plenty of people in there; we decided to have a bite and when we ordered food it was served to us in the garden quickly thanks to Ashley and he made sure we had what we needed. Been visiting the Sportsman since 1980 for the occasional drinks and meals and delighted to have genuinely cheery and friendly service even though they are new and were clearly busy. With a welcome like that we'll be back - but not too keen on Morris dancing, bless them!!

Had a lovely meal last night with a few friends. Good to have choice of smaller burger, all cooked just right. Arancini could have been a bit spicier but was still OK. Service good, asked us what music we wanted after five choruses of happy birthday so I chose my favourite, Bowie, which we listened to for the rest of the evening, a nice personal touch.

Came back for a Sunday lunch, the bank holiday, Lunch was amazing quite a long wait however the pub was extremely busy, I had Roast beef, my wife had Roast chicken, neither of us were able to finish the food as the portions were on the larger side, what we did eat was tasty and will certainly go back again for more, Bar staff and waitresses seemed a little stressed and over worked could do with more staff but all of them were very pleasant.

I have always been a been a regular at the sportsman and have never been anything less that impressed with staff and food, hence me always returning back. However, after telling my family the sportsman was the best place for a roast. I was actually embarrassed. Portion sizes are nothing like they used to be and I’m a petite size woman and was still hungry. They give you a dribble of gravey and charge you if you would like some more !!!! So overall food wasn’t that great, portion sizes disappointing and they ration your gravy. Staff were ok but I will look elsewhere for a nice country pub from now on.

Went this bank holiday for lunch and faced a huge queue through the middle of the restaurant (felt sorry for the diners) just to get to the bar to order (there is no contactless ordering available).On getting to the bar the staff were unfriendly and appeared to be annoyed by our custom.They then said that there was no roasts left (at 2.30pm) and that they didn’t serve the entire menu on a Sunday so we couldn’t even have our back up selections. They also said there would be a huge wait for any food ordered.We decided to call it a day and have a drink and leave (all being said the drinks were nice and they have a good selection).It seemed like they could do with more/different staff.

We have been regular customers to The Sportsman for many years. We have always enjoyed a long dog walk followed by a leisurely lunch in the garden to refuel. Unfortunately there is now a time limit in the car park so there is not enough time at the weekend when it is busy to enjoy a walk plus lunch as the service is too slow and you feel extremely rushed. We tried parking on the road at the top and were abused by the driver of a passing car from a local house who told us in no uncertain terms we were not to park on the road (there are no markings to indicate no parking and people have parked on the road when the car park has been full over the years). Such a shame the manager took the decision to charge and time limit the car park as many of the patrons were dog walkers due to it's location.

We have been to the Sportsman many times before. The uninterested bar staff informed us that they were under 'new management' when we presented a 10% off voucher. Initially the voucher was refused, we were told that 'we didn't send you that'. At the end of the visit I challenged the long wait for food and the voucher, I was told that the pub was very busy and inside was full. Inside was half full at best and outside 5 tables (out of 30) were occipied. I disagreed that the pub was busy. Staff did then reluctantly offered to honour the 10% which I then declined. What has happened to a once busy, lovely, friendly pub?

Only one vegetarian dish on offer, Hallumi burger + chips which put up a fight every mouthful. Spicy sweetcorn soup inedibly spicy even for someone who likes spicy food. Fish pie comprised 1 prawn, minimal fish, mostly mashed spud. "Banter" between staff felt more like simmering resentment, poor excuses by management didn't wash, though at least she remain calm and reassuring.New parking arrangement discouraging random non-patron dog-walkers works well for pub-visitors, plenty of space to park safely.

Lunch was lovely however I have potientally been double charged by the app showing an error and the manager doesn't seem to believe or want to help. As soon as the second payment came out I phoned and spoke to the manager. They said it would 99% automatically be refunded into my account so I'd need to wait a week. I explained that it wasn't a pending payment, I had already waited a few days for it to clear. However, I gave them the benefit of the doubt and waited. As it had not been refunded more than a week later I phoned twice more - the manager wasn't in, so they told me to leave my number and they would call me back as only the manager could deal with this. No one ever rang....At this point I was tempted to give up as the double charge was under £12 And simply not worth the effort. I rang once more. They said manager was in the kitchen so may not be able to speak about it.. I said that I'd left my number before so really wanted to speak to them. The manager attitude seemed like they didn't care or they didn't believe me. They said I'd have to come in with all the proof. That is fair enough but I explained that it was a 40m drive each way so not really practical. They didn't offer any other solution, so I asked if I could email it all in instead.They said yes and then gave me the wrong email (they said .com and the email bounced) after googling I found it was .co.uk and resent.However no one has responded to my email in a week - and I feel it has been ignored. I won't waste anymore time visiting again or ringing again.

Popped in after long dog walk with a friend .. gorgeous glass of chilled Monrose Rose wine and ordered the freshly made minced steak burger (4oz) and homemade chips and slaw .. honestly the best pub grub Iv had in ages … so reasonable too .. will be telling all my dog walking pals to pop In here for sure! Thank u ✅

We stopped at The Sportsman on a whim whilst our walking the dog on Banstead Common. We had friendly service and extremely generous portions of roast chicken and steak and ale pie, both of which were delicious. This is also a great spot for dogs and horses, but it won't help any weight loss goals.

The pub is dark, with unfriendly bar staff, although the lady who took our car regs was nice. Food is passable only but the coffee was terrible. Could have been instant. The beer garden is basic, with lots of barking dogs. Won't be going back.

Returning from Richmond Park on Monday 26th July, we stopped at The Sportsman for dinner at around 6.00pm. I'm giving the pub 4 stars as the service was excellent, the food and drink was good and I appreciated that it is dog friendly. I am primarily writing this, though, to make the pub awareI have been stung with a £100 fine for parking in their car park as one does not usually have to pay for the use of a pub car park as the pub is getting my custom. As a result, I got out of my car and proceeded to the bar to order food and drink. Unfortunately, the faceless companies that run ANPR car parks don't allow for honest mistakes and, no matter how much noise I make about this, I will still have to pay the fine.

The pub and food is lovely but the queue to get a drink at the bar was far too long & waiting to be served just for a drink took ages. Not enough staff behind bar. One person doing drink orders & taking food orders. The bar open was very small but should always have two behind bar

What a lovely unexpected evening at the Sportsman as the golf lesson was rained off. Good wine, a roaring fire (I know! August! It was welcome) and a great time with friends all dressed for wet golf. Had a lovely chat with the new owners Lisa and Sean and they were telling me that with the money they have made from non customers in the car park they are buying a de-fibulator to put in the outside porch for walkers and horse riders! What a great idea for the community! Had a lovely night. Nice to have a local back

I was also at The Sportsman pub during August 2021, I came with friends and we had a lovely meal with fantastic service. The waitress couldn’t have done enough for us, prompt service and with a beautiful smile. I was also in the garden the same evening and watched as other customers were ordering food and then moving tables to sit in the sunlight, I then watched the waitress come out with their food and saw how confusing it was for them when customers move tables. The table numbering system they have in place clearly is confusing enough for the waitresses let alone when customers MOVE tables. I absolutely adore this pub and I find it bizarre how people can speak negatively about it. People are too quick to write bad reviews without understanding that the pub may have been short staffed that day, or the fact they people think it’s ok to have moved tables without telling the waitress and then wonder why their food goes to the wrong table!?

It has become the most bizarre place! with staff unable to deliver food to the table number you ordered it too, It’s odd. You order food and instead of delivering it too your table the waitress comes out snd shouts “who ordered pizza” and so our order was given to a group of small children. Their mortified parents waited 1.5hrs for food as did the table next to us. Our drinks sat on the bar for 30 minutes on a tray so we went to collect them in the end. Another evening some of the locals were swearing and arguing behind us. One staff member was really excellent, others were completely unprofessional with no apology for the terrible service. I’m not the staff’s “mate” and they just look so angy you just wouldn’t complain...

We have visited the Sportsman pub more times than I can remember. And we have supported them through lockdown with visiting the coffee van outside.We parked in the carpark as usual and have now been hit with £100 fine! Since when are you not allowed to park there? It's not clear at all and we certainly will not be going back. They may now have £100 from us but no more, ever again. What a shame.

Went for Sunday roast. Chicken overcooked, beef chewy, potatoes hard and vegetables tasteless. Add in the Harvey's Best which was far from it's best and we won't be returning. This place used to be good but sadly not any more.

The new manager's family used the lounge bar as their personal living room-we felt awkward, like we were intruding. Refused to give the wifi password although big signal. Hunter's chicken-the chicken was tough and covered in streaky bacon. £12.95. Unfriendly place, no atmosphere. This was our regular before lockdown. Not any more.

We visited here for a family early evening meal, managed to get a lovely table outside in the sunshine. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. The food was great served up with a very much appreciated G&T and a local brewery ale. Happy days!! We have also used The Hut attached to the pub for a quick takeaway coffee and bite to eat whilst walking the dog……..we feel incredibly lucky to have such a lovely pub within easy distance and just a short drive away.

My wife, two kids, dog and I visited The Sportsman at the weekend. After a long walk around Walton Heath, we were ready to eat. Having sat down and ordered our food and drinks, we were pleasantly surprised when everything turned up 20 minutes or so later. I had Fish pie, my wife had Nachos and they were all cooked to perfection and tasted great. The kids were suitably impressed with their burgers which I have to say looked top notch. A vast selection of beers including my favourite Harvey's best bitter - gorgeous! After our meal, one of the owners came over and had a lovely chat with us and made us feel most welcome. We look forward very much to returning to this beautiful independent pub and next time I'll leave the car behind!

Quaint pub on the edge of the Common, dog friendly, even inside which is a fairly small area to dine. Maybe an issue for non dog lovers while eating.However, we were fine and other people around us dining was difficult to stay social distance from one another, being such a small area.We ordered drinks prior to our meal, which have to say, had run out of the special ale, so opted for the norm. We were pretty famished after a long day and was looking forward to some good pub grub. Ham, egg and fries (no chunky chips). A bit sparse of one small slice of ham and over cooked egg. My friend had a pie, but ate the contents and left the pastry.We heard of another table complaining about the wait and we decided not to indulge in a dessert and then left the pub.The young lady that served us, was very pleasant and made a fuss of my friend's dog!

We have been regular drinkers at this pub, after walking our dog. Recently, we have tried the food. We went with two of our adult children, who are vegan. They wanted the nut roast but were unable to have this because butter is used in the nut roast. We then asked if they could have extra potatoes and omit the nut roast and the giant yorkshire pudding (non vegan) My husband's meal and mine arrived minus the cutlery and we waited a full 5 mins before finally having to get up from the table and ask for cutlery. One of the vegetable options, listed on the menu was absent and when we questioned it, the waiter seemed bemused. When my daughters' meals arrived, it was minus gravy...We asked for gravy but were told it was not vegan. Eventually a gravy boat arrived. The waiter had been mistaken, the gravy was vegan. When the bill arrived, we questioned the fact that we were being charged £14.00 for a roast which had the main ingredient plus the Yorkshire pudding absent. Although the bill was adjusted, we felt that it was done reluctantly without a hint of an apology. When we offered constructive criticism about the lack of cutlery, outside, in the cold...Our meal was also cold by the time we could eat it, we were met with a stoney silence. To say we were unimpressed is an understatement and we will not be rushing back here to eat very soon or at all. Very shoddy!

Myself and a few friends came for Sunday lunch,what a treat,food was delicious,my lamb was just Devine,I shall definitely be back. Great service Well done to all the staff,and I must say a Thankyou to Colette,what a lovely lady

Food cooked to perfection! The best service around! Ashley is so lovely I complemented his sauce and he gave me the recipe! Everything was homemade and delicious. Can’t wait to go back! Nothing was too much trouble!

I have visted the pub on numerous occasions over the years and had varing experiences from good to not so good. I understsnd the pub is now under new ownership and management. I would just like to say what a wonderful afternoon and myself and friends had. Thank you to Collette for an enjoyable time. We will be back again soon.

I've been here in the past and my experiences have been good. However today the service fell short. There were only two of us but we waited a long time for our meal. The waiter was confused about what we had ordered. The general atmosphere was one of chaos.Our food was delicious. Afterwards when asked for coffee we were told that "we don't serve coffee in here" "?" My guest and I eventually escaped after spending far too much time here.

After waiting 15 mins to order drinks, when they finally arrived, my shandy didn't taste right. I politely mentioned this to the bar staff and was told the syrup had run out. I presume it was the landlady behind the bar, who made a big deal of topping up my drink from an opened bottle of lemonade whilst sarcastically singing "especially for you". The fact she had already admitted there was an issue with the dispenser surely should have made her more understanding. Customer service severely lacking.The other issue was the intrusive live music being played. Poor neighbours.

Such a shame, a very poor visit for Sunday lunch. We booked a table ahead indoors, only to be told on arrival it was outside or nothing with a very dismissive reply from the management staff. The outdoor area had very loud music playing - not for everyone on a Sunday afternoon. We waited a long time to be served, another member of staff or two outside would have been good. A 2 star review as the food was good when it did arrive. Sorry I don’t think we will be back soon.

Well organised including outside toilets. Covered and non covered tables to accommodate all weather. Central ordering point and then table service. Good customer service and plenty of staff. Excellent food - all four of us has fish and chips. Well worth a visit

Had a lovely afternoon enjoying a few drinks with friends. Absolutely epic halloumi fries with the crispiest batter and some enjoyable chicken wings. Good onya sportsman, lovely to be back

Absolutely fab pub, so glad to see it open again! Lovely food and staff extremely friendly. Would highly recommend

Waited over an hour for food. Ages for drinks. Staff miserable (although they were probably freezing ). Big black short hair on glass when drink received. Very cold weather (not pubs fault). You would think that they would have heaters available for outside dining. Food average. Ploughman’s Platter served on dirty wooden chopping board. Chicken wings undercooked. Ham egg and chips nice. Hunters chicken did not look like hunters chicken. Sportsman’s brunch crucified. Fish and chips ok.

5 of us met for lunch today, the first time we had been together for ages. My Mum and Dad and brother and his girlfriend both live in Tier 2 areas so we couldn't sit inside as they can't be inside with another household. Them's the rules! The weather didn't deter us having a good time in the face of adversity. We all enjoyed our food, my brother said his pie was the best he's had in a long while so hats off to the kitchen people! Despite having to come out to serve us in the rain, the staff were simply lovely. Inside the pub is very Covid Secure. Highly recommend and thank you Team Sportsman, you made a family very happy!

Properly seated with all required precautions. Menu good, and the pie of the day was steak and mushroom. Very good, good vegetables too. Quite remote location, but close to a major footpath.

My sisters and I booked our table for Saturday lunchtime. Everything was Covid secure with staff wearing masks, paper menus and table distanced. We chose 3 smaller plates to share and all on the menu as small, were very generous portions. In fact, we took the pate home with us as we just could finish it. The staff were very friendly and happy to accommodate us which was great. I did notice a few Ploughman’s coming out and I’ve never seen so much cheese on a platter before!Plenty of parking and it looked as if there were some great walks close by- unfortunately no time to investigate.

Absolutely love this place, the staff are so friendly and really helpful and happy. The food here is amazing we have eaten here a few times and its always fabulous. Such a lovely place to sit and chill and enjoy the great atmosphere.

Popular pub in countryside setting serving very good Sunday roasts with generous portions, a wide selection of vegetables, and wonderful home cooked pies. Friendly staff, reasonable sized garden for dining outside, and car parking.

We arrived at the pub just before the kitchen closed after having done a 5 mile walk. Therefore we were limited on food selection. However we still had a couple of fantastic burgers, which were actually off menu as it was a Sunday, and were still allowed to order a pudding despite kitchen being closed. It was quiet but it was a sunday evening and that certainly wasn't the case when we set out from there on our walk.Staff really friendly, place really clean. I've been quite a few times now as a dog walker up there but never eaten. Will be doing that more often now.

Today we enjoyed a lovely Sunday nut roast and all the trimmings followed by a delicious cheesecake and ice cream.The staff, especially under the current circumstances, were exceptionally warm, friendly and welcoming. They made us an our dog Harvey feel very comfortable.Second visit this week and we shall return.

I was surprised to read here the review by “truthytruthy” and annoyed by its unfairness and inaccuracy. I was also sitting outside the Sportsman pub yesterday lunchtime (Sunday 6 Sept), enjoying a drink and the ‘truthy’ (sic) of the matter is that truthytruthy was sitting with another woman at one of the pub’s tables (on the edge of the common) and both of them were drinking their own WINE from miniature bottles that they had brought with them from elsewhere! It seems to me that it’s perfectly reasonable for the proprietor to object to someone using a table provided by the pub whilst drinking alcoholic drinks that were not purchased from the pub. I don’t know of any pub that would provide a warm welcome to people to ‘bring a bottle’ of their own wine..................In these challenging times isn’t it hard enough for pubs and restaurants to make a living without having to put up with some cheapskate occupying a table at lunchtime without buying anything from the pub? Contrary to truthytruthy’s opinion, the pub has lost none of its ‘warm, welcoming charm’ and it remains a dog friendly place. It has not been taken over by ‘an aggressive thug’ – the proprietors, Simon and Vicki, have been running the place for nearly two years. It’s a professionally run and well regarded pub and restaurant that deserves its good reputation.Incidentally, we very much enjoyed our visit and drinks yesterday, quenching our thirst after a dog walk. The staff are working hard and taking great care to follow the Covid-19 guidelines so, unsurprisingly, there was a short queue for the bar but it moved quickly and the service was as friendly as always.

Sitting outside the sportsman pub in Mogador enjoying a sunny Sunday afternoon with my two dogs resting after a long walk and the manager came out shouting abuse at me cause I was having a soft drink to quench my thirst! He came outside shouting at me thanking me for bringing my own drink and doggie treats.I was going to order something to eat but maybe not...I've been visiting this pub for years and certainly won't be back.Obviously been taken over by an aggressive thug! Lost its warm welcoming charm!Shame as it was such a friendly dog place but not no more...

Went for lunch at the Sportsman and although the pub was very busy we were taken care of as soon as we arrived 10/10 and the pizzas were superb definitely be going back. Keep up the good work.

We booked one week before August bank holiday Monday 2020, we asked if they were doing eat out to help out, we were told yes but the menus was not the usual menu.The Sunday before the bank holiday around 4pm we were phoned and told they would not be using the eat out to help out scheme and the menu would be pizza and salad along with some sharing plates.We told them we had no choice but to go with it as it was too late to go any where else and it was my Mothers First outing since lock down. we were asked to pay a £10.00 deposit.We arrived at he pub at 12 mid day, there were four people in front of us (you have to queue to get in the pub even if you have booked a table .)After about ten minuets we were asked if we would like a drink. We then ordered two pizza and a Stilton and walnut salad. The salad is advertised as a small plate and it lives up to it's name.We then waited from clearing our main course to getting offered our desert for ages and then for the desert to arrive seemed really long (other tables that ordered after us got theirs before us so assume they forgot) they then brought out the deserts but no spoons after another 15 minuets the spoons arrived by which time the ice cream and sorbet had melted.The staff were clearly trying their best but it felt like it was not in control We dud not feel welcome would not go back, such a shame we used to go there a lot, sadly it has lost its way.

For the past couple of years me and some mates have used this pub as the halfway point of our 300km off-road ride around London.This time around, due to some fairly terminal mechanical issues and associated faffing, we were running a bit behind schedule. The pub called about 7:30pm to find out if we were nearby because the kitchen was closing at 8:00. When we said we were at least an hour away, they took our orders over the phone and promised to keep them warm for us. When we arrived about 8:30, they had gone one better, and the chef had kept the kitchen open an extra half hour just for us. In short order we had some enormous piping hot pizzas and some cold pints in front of us. After a very long day, I swear, nothing has ever tasted so good.The staff were all absolutely lovely, had a good laugh at the sweaty, dirty blokes turning up out of the darkness, and genuinely made us extremely welcome. Ignoring all of this, The Sportsman is just a lovely pub. Good beer choice, food is excellent, nice big beer garden, picturesque village. The staff just make it extra good.For anyone bikepacking or touring around the beautiful Surrey Hills area, I'd highly recommend a visit to this pub.

We went for an evening meal of stone baked pizzas which were absolutely delicious. A very pleasant evening, the service was excellent: very friendly, welcoming, attentive staff. A good old fashioned country pub, so much more appealing than the soulless uniformity of the chain pubs. A wonderful place to go after walking the dogs on the nearby common.

All we can say is wow wow wow...the best Pizzas we have all had in years! The Covid procedures are all comforting and staff attentive. Simon was really friendly and ensured patrons were adhering to rules as best he could! Thank you all for a wonderful and rare experience in current climate. Will be back soon!

Awful place .. please read picture below! Went with family never again. Had to pay full price for a diet coke as they said food didn't start for another half hour .. I said can you add it to bill once ordered just to be told NO so ride .. Also back garden has sign down the bottom dont use as a toilet yet it only had a bit of rope across and not fenced off properly

Sorry but this was awful. If I had to pay the full price I would have complained - as it was I nearly did. We had a supposed quiche Lorraine which wasn’t and the jumbo sausage roll - which my husband had and said it was the worst meal he had ever had. The salad was fresh and nice but the rest soggy, tasteless and terrible.

The Sportsman, Mogador16/3/20“Great location, lovely pub, food only average”We hadn’t been to The Sportsman for around thirty years, and it’s still a challenge to find, on the edge of a large area of open heathland. It’s a very cosy place with some friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of customers even on a Monday lunchtime. The beer was excellent Young’s Original Bitter. Unfortunately the food we chose was not so exciting - the lamb, falafel and hoisin salad were all only average, though perhaps we made the wrong choices

Meeting Izzy last week reminded us of why we love the Sportsman. Just a great addition the the Sportsman Team. Lovely speaking to you and see you Saturday for breakfast. Thank you.

The Sportsman experience is initially a little underwhelming. It looks and feels like a pub. You have to order from a blackboard (unsure why, maybe it’s because they don’t want to waste paper, that’s not explained). You get paper napkins, bare tables, no side plates for bread, as I’m sure everyone else has moaned about. Then you leave and realise you have just eaten two of the best dishes you’ve had in your life (for me a silky cauliflower soup, and a still-warm pear and almond tart with raw creme fraiche). The wine list is fairly short, well-priced, but doesn’t really match the ambition of the food.We would definitely come back. We were well-fed and really well looked after.

Had lunch here after a circular walk over the North Downs. It was Friday lunch time and busy. Service was a little slow but friendly and helpful. We all had pie of the day and they were really good - real chunks of chicken and ham in a crisp shortcrust pastry. The bar has more atmosphere and is cosier than the restaurant.

Very busy but all staff were very friendly and made the evening a very pleasant time, not rushed, which I like, but there when we needed anything. Meals were good, hot and well presented at reasonable prices. Will definitely be back