The Star at Witley in Waverley

Absolutely love this place. Had the festive menu and every bite was delicious! Everyone in our party enjoyed the food, atmosphere and exceptionally friendly service. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble for these guys, they are fab!

Great pub, very warm and welcoming. Friendly, efficient staff, excellent food

Nice food with very attentive service.

Measly portions - we went for Saturday lunch and were disappointed. Photos show the adult fish finger sandwich and a tiny £4.50 side salad. Kids portions were even worse. Ambience ok but would have been better if the fire had been lit.

Our second visit here and the welcoming feeling you get right from opening the door is very apparent. The bar staff are great and very knowledgeable. Then the food, oh my, you're in for a treat! Thank you, Chef, it was incredible. For what you get in service and quality, the pricing is beyond far. Just be warned, if you're over 6 feet, be prepared to duck a lot. I at 6ft 3 still love the place. The beer garden is large and well laid out for the good days. There is a large amount of parking too. Love this place.

Had a lovely meal for our son's birthday tonight, food was out of this world, cooked and presented to perfection. A massive 5 star's to the chef Harry for the food and to the waitress Lilly for a great service. We have booked a table for my birthday in December and would highly recommend this pub to our friends and family. 👌👏

Food was nice enough. I had hake, crab and butter bean stew, and it was tasty. My mother had a steak but I had a piece and found it to be very salty. Also, she asked for medium, but it was pretty rare... Service was slow. The waitress was very nice and attentive, but once our order was placed, it took a long time for the food to arrive. It felt like an hour...it was not overly busy so I felt service was slow. Atmosphere...this is a pub that serves food, and it was moderately busy at the bar, and there was a guitarist performing, and the ambient noise was loud...we had to talk loudly across the table to be heard. It was not really what we wanted for our evening. As a group of 3 aged 80, 74 and 58 we are probably not the target audience for this type of establishment. At £140 for 3 mains, some bread and olives and a bottle of wine I felt the price was high. I live up north so this may just be the way of things in the south. The menu was quite varied with an emphasis on fish, and deciding what to have was tricky as there several appealing choices.

We went on a busy Sunday. Service was calm, prompt and friendly, the food was excellent, and the atmosphere was comfortable despite every table being full.

Wonderful food, friendly staff, great service - a truly excellent experience, we will go back very soon.

Such a warm welcome, we were taken aback....pleasantly! To be offered a choice of a table in the bar or in (a part) of the restaurant WITH A DOG was delightful. Great service and the food ('specially the specials) was excellent. AND all fpr a reasonable price. Good combination of benefits: well done!

Second time we have been here. The food is really good (and priced very well) Great wine selection and nice bar staff.

This is a delightful pub in a pleasant setting. I went for dinner with a friend and had such a great time. My Pumpkin Soup starter was warming and delicious, and the main course of broccoli and “haloumi” was an exceptional plant based dish. Full of flavour and colour and substance! I couldn’t resist the chocolate mousse for pudding, which was a perfect size and so tasty. We had to round it all off with a few espresso martinis which did not disappoint. The team who looked after us were welcoming and attentive, the atmosphere cosy and comfortable. I look forward to returning!

Wow what a lovely lunch. Very lovey staff, nice atmosphere and great food and choice. The additional touch of the birthday dessert was fab. Thank you to the team 😍

Just had the most delicious meal, can't wait to go back!

Fabulous service by Lily. Super friendly and attentive, thank you so much

Lovely little find for Saturday lunch.

Welcomed into pub by Mark behind the bar, lovely chap, taken through to restaurant and served by phoebe, she was lovely gave good recommendations, the food was lush, we had the special starters, sweetbreads and scallops then a pork roast and the specials skate dish. Chefs outdid themselves was delicious. Finished off with a tasty espresso martini..highly recommend the British folc rose wine to anyone that enjoys a rose, definitely one of the best. Thanks all @the star we look forward to enjoying our next visit.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Straight in at Number One in my chart of, 'Best Sunday Roasts Ever'. Exceptionally good roast dinner. A side of cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets is included in the price, so it offers really good value for money. The roast beef was medium rare and beautifully tender. The roast potatoes fluffy inside with a wonderfully crispy coating. The vegetables were all perfectly cooked as well. They really care about their food here. I understand now why we had to book. Highly, highly recommended. I'm still thinking about it days later! Superb.

This is the 2nd time I've eaten at this hospitable eatery and what a great find this pub is! The food is fresh and plentiful and when you love fish, that's a big plus point. It's well worth paying for quality. The service is excellent too where staff smile, give informative information regarding the menu and engage in conversation with you. The decor is traditional English pub with a contemporary feel. When eating out has become more expensive, I'm more than happy to spend my money at The Star. We'll done everybody 😀

Two words: delicious, delicious. Oh no… four: friendly, friendly plus delicious, delicious.

Lovely pub, and very friendly staff. The menu had some really good options, and food was delicious and fresh. Highly recommend

We had a fabulous lunch here on Saturday! The attention to detail and the level of cookery skills were very impressive. Tom, the manager, was super helpful and very friendly. The chicken was moist and perfectly cooked. The whole plaice on the bone was indulgent and yummy, and the poached trout salad was delicious! Overall, we had an excellent meal.

We had a fabulous lunch here on Saturday! The attention to detail and the level of cookery skills were very impressive. Tom, the manager, was super helpful and very friendly. The chicken was moist and perfectly cooked. The whole plaice on the bone was indulgent and yummy, and the poached trout salad was delicious! Overall, we had an excellent meal.

Very disappointed we go there frequently but today they just did not give a down more happy to serve a bigger table. Serve our main course left us with nothing no vegetables nothing happy to carry on serving everybody else instead of us disappointed and it was very early to So disappointing

Booked for a mid week low key celebration and experienced an exceptional evening of super food, wines and atmosphere. Was a wonderful evening! Alex and staff were extremely welcoming from the moment we stepped through the door and contributed to a fun and relaxed night.

We were on our way back from the Goodwood Speed Festival. We hadn't eaten (as the temptation of fish and chips in a polystyrene box, or kebabs etc at Goodwood, actually didn't tempt me), so being quite hungry we happened upon the Star, on the drive back to London. What a winner! A truly lovely find. Firstly, the warm customer service was impeccable. The barman was so knowledgeable and keen to advise on the draft beers. We had real, really lovely Egyptian cotton serviettes, so I knew the food would be good! We ordered at the bar, and the freshly cooked roasts, with all the trimmings, were brought to our table about 15 minutes after ordering, but meanwhile we had drinks and sourdough bread snacks with salted butter. Delicious! The mains had unlimited vegetables, yorkie and cauliflower cheese, but honestly the portions were fabulous sized anyway, and we just didn't have room for more. I even ate the roasted carrots, which I don't normally, but everything was just so fresh and enticing. It was a lucky find. You should book first I think, we were lucky there was a table free. Don't drive past, stop in, you won't be disappointed. Reasonably priced too.

Absolutely the best roast dinner I've had in the area. Love the selection of veg and I particularly like that it's not all piled on a plate. Very friendly staff. I felt very comfortable being on my own. Well done....I'll be back

The best thing about the place is that it is local. The staff seemed trained to be rude but be as pretensions as possible while doing it so 5hatbyounahe them more. Everything is over priced and their delusional nature is offensive. This pub could spend half the amount of effort being posh and still get the same trade. It's not that the palace is bad but they put so much effort into being fancy that they become terrible. The owner is self deluded and is convinced that the problem is to customers and not their nonsense.

WOW! From pulling into this lovely village pub and seeing the gorgeous flowers and generous garden I knew I was in for a treat if they take that much care of the aesthetic. Walked in and greeted at the bar in a friendly manner, then shown to a nice table for two. Staff very approachable, have great knowledge and prompt service all round on what was probably one of the busiest days ever (Father’s Day) the volume of people did not cast a shadow on their ability to give the best experience I’ve had in a while. We had the bread and scallops to start, they were cooked perfectly and the romesco sauce was to die for. Followed by a roast chicken for my son and roast lamb special for me, the lamb was soo perfect that my son ended up stealing my food so we both shared. Lamb was incredible. The potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle with garlic and herb flavours, the veg cooked perfectly and the cauli cheese was so good I could’ve had just a plate of that, wasn’t written on the menu so an extra given for free where many other places charge you in excess of £6 is value for money. Finished with a coffee and ice cream. Food incredible. Service attentive but no intrusive. All staff smiling when you looked at them knew it’s a good place to work and they enjoy being there. Thanks for having me The Star, I’ll be back!

Definitely one of the best roast I’ve had! Good ingredients, decent portions, and added bonus is the amazing service. Loved both inside and outside of the pub. PS: try the dark chocolate mousse which is excellent!

Staff were amazing from the moment we walked in, great food and a lovely pub in general. We’ll be back!

Excellent Sunday lunch and beer!

We visit The Star weekly, we are lucky enough to call it our local! The atmosphere is great, the decor is smart and has a great country pub feel without feeling tired. The staff are really friendly and welcoming. The food is amazing! Best roasts, the potatoes are particularly good. Dogs welcome in the bar and garden. And a really lovely restaurant area. Highly recommended.

Food is amazing! Staff are absolutely lovely and really lovely atmosphere❤️

Absolutely loved it the staff are very friendly the food portions were just the right size and was presented well and worth the money for me and my son.

Hello, i lived near in 1972, croft road 27, my uncle Leo Schneider was the buser. Have been in the pub nerly every day. Student in Guildford Univ

Incredible place! We couldn’t fault a single thing. All the staff were lovely and extremely inviting, especially the operations manager with the great banter! The decor was gorgeous and the roasts (pork and beef) were out of this world!! So flavoursome and cooked to perfection! Can’t wait to come back! Thank you team!

Only reason I've put three for atmosphere is because there were only us two and one other couple, so it was really quiet. Great fish n chips and a good bottle of wine

Food used to be good but since new staff/ ownership, it’s expensive and dreadful. Staff are unfriendly and unwelcoming

Love The Star - it’s so much better under this new management and owner than it was years ago. The only thing is that I wish they allowed dogs in one of the dining rooms inside and not just by the bar as that area is quite small. Otherwise, it’s a 5 star from us!! They also make the outside lovely with hanging baskets and a nice garden at the back.

Love the revamp of the Star. We've only been for drinks so far. Good service and very welcoming. Great garden, ideal for kids as its fenced off from the main road. Can't wait to try one of the awesome looking roasts!

A real gem of a pub with excellent food cooked on the premises. The choice, service, presentation, and seasoning are all spot on with good vegetarian options too. A great atmosphere and decor complete the experience and we found it very good value.

Went for a sunday afternoon. Lovely place with good indoor and out door availability. Food and service is very good and good pricing. Worth a visit

They were very accommodating with tweaks to the menu. Food and service was excellent

We came for lunch on a deal voucher which this place is well known for. As such, it was good value for money and reasonable overall. However, their self-proclaimed quality dining label should be taken in context. We experienced several annoying mistakes which suggested they weren't really the smart up-market establishment they were aiming to be. Food OK but we would not return.

We had a great Sunday roast. Donna was amazing the best customer service I have ever had. 5 stars to her The food is incredible thank you can’t wait to go back for more. Emma wheeler

An excellent Saturday lunch, very good value and high quality.

Such good value for money. Food was great, service a little slow. We waited a while for our order to be taken, drinks to be given and dirty plates to be cleared away. Lovely little pub, we would still come back!

I am not often impressed with pubs, but this is the exception! The service was absolutely excellent even though we hadn't booked and it was a Sunday. The food was so tasty and definitely value for money. They will be seeing more of us.

A great place - fabulous food. We had the split pea and ham soup with the really tasty ham toastie topped with a quails egg. Delicious

Had lunch here today and we all enjoyed the food very much. It's a lovely pub, great atmosphere and really nice staff. I recommend it.

First time visiting the Star in Witley for a Sunday lunch, and I was thoroughly impressed. Stunning pub food, very tasty and good quality ingredients, very generous portions too. It's not often you have a Sunday roast at a pub and you leave roast potatoes behind because you are so stuffed! It's great to have good portions when you are paying around £18-20 a course. The atmosphere was great and the old pub features give the Star a superb vibe inside. The staff were exceptionally polite and friendly. Good range of drinks available, and good prices for those too. May need a bigger car park if more people start to discover how good it is - I can't wait to go back! Recommendation: the pea and ham soup with croque madame. A starter I could have eaten twice, it was so delicious, generous, and warming.

A great return visit to The Star for a fabulous lunch. The team were all friendly and very helpful. The food was fantastic (especially the desserts! OMG the desserts!!!). A really nice pub with a cozy feel to it.

Visited for the first time today and were so impressed by everything! Lovely decor and atmosphere, superb food and faultless service. Great find. We will be back!

Roast beef and accompaniments were delicious, highly recommended - a strong and welcome addition to the area!

Such a beautiful gem,lovely decor, very friendly and accommodating team,amazing gardens with lots of outside seating, pods and some undercover seating, food delicious, definitely worth a visit, tranquil surrounded area with places to walk in woodland area.

Great place for a meal with excellent service and choice.

The food was great, felt really cosy service was a bit slow, but they were very friendly

Booked a table for two, first class food, service would recommend the Star to anyone, will be eating there again

First time here. Wanted to try a new place for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed! Good welcome Easy ordering Really good roast. One lamb (a special). Melt in the mouth. One beef (done extra well for the well done member of the party) and a nut roast for the veggie. The veg were all done just right. Roast potatoes, parsnips, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower cheese. We (just) managed a dessert. Both the chocolate and sticky toffee were excellent. Service prompt and friendly Ambiance; just busy enough to give a buzz without feeling crowded. ALL GOOD. WE WILL BE BACK!

Group of us ordered roasts, bit exaggerated to say served with “pigs in blankets” when only one is provided. The horseradish sauce was very odd tasting- really bland - had to try friends bread sauce to check they hadn’t given us that. The unlimited veg is a nice touch so overall a decent roast. However £5.25 for a pint of lime and soda is extreme. I know not a comparative establishment but it’s 75p a pint in Weatherspoons! Actually more expensive than Coke, Orange and Lemonade etc

Very spontaneous trip to The Star Inn. Warm welcome,delicious food, and friendly service from Craig/Karen.😉😊 Craig was especially kind and very attentive at checking on us. Would for sure come again. Good luck with your study!

High standard of food and service. We all had an absolutely delicious meal, we couldn't fault a thing!! First visit and was very impressed

Beautiful pub, great service and a delicious roast.

We dropped in at random on a busy Saturday for food. We hadn't booked but they were super friendly and found us a table in the bar. The service was great and food was perfect, so thanks to all there for a great visit.

The latest incarnation of the Star is significantly improved from the slightly sad empty place it was. The menu is good, the food was tasty. The staff were pleasant and polite, but as it was packed it was a little slow. Prices were not cheap, but in these crazy times it is hard to know what to expect. I will go back… I did, and I’m afraid the second visit was a bit of a let down. We ordered a burger again and it wasn’t as good. We tried the venison ragu, and frankly it tasted like minced beef, and nothing special. Staff still nice, but when asked if we were happy, we reported as above, and were thanked for the feedback, but nothing was actually offered to make it right. Went back a third time. They have a 2 or 3 course fixed price menu now. We went for the 2 course at £24, but even with just a lime& soda, as they add a 12.5% service charge we ended up paying over £30. The food was quite good, and the crumble & custard better than that. However, lunchtime, and about half full, service was slow. I was left feeling that I’d paid over the odds for the meal.

Fancied trying this place as have driven past many times en route to London from the south coast. We were not disappointed. What a beautiful place - warm, cosy, rustic yet elegant. The roasts were amazing - so much of it and various bits and bobs were bottomless. The service was FANTASTIC. We were brilliantly looked after by Craig (who whipped up a surprise birthday dessert as we had forgotten our cake!!) and a super dark haired girl (beautiful and funky) who was simply amazing. So polite and a real credit to her employers. I'd give ten stars if I could. We live an hour away and so worth the drive. Will definitely be back!

Just left after having lunch with a table of nine. Really nice place feels like a proper pub and great restaurant. All the staff there were bloody wonderful, put up with all my nonsense, and we all had a good laugh. The food was great, hot, and arrived in good time. I would highly recommend it!

We had a splendid lunch at this pub. The service was friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and all at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend to anyone passing through, looking for a place to enjoy some good food and refreshing beverages to give this establishment your consideration.

The Star in Witley is a very lovely pub and I'd definitely intend to return. The service was excellent and the food scrumptious. If you're tall, watch out for the beams!

My daughter and son in law brought me here for the festive menu as an early Christmas treat (I do not live here). What a treat it was! The food was superb and the staff without exception were wonderful. I also had my first espresso martini. Hopefully it won’t be my last.

Outing hosted by Feltham Construction. Great food, sensible portions, very good value, will return. Significantly better than it was ( during COVID)

Had a really lovely family meal in here last Saturday night. Menu varied and staff lovely.

Best meal out for a long time . Well done to all the staff. Get the food right, and the rest falls into place. Three courses for 6 adults and 2 children. Empty plates all round. Bonus - Dog friendly

Just have to say what a fantastic Sunday lunch I had on the 19th of November fantastic Sunday lunch, Mel and and Donna are just so fantastic, looked after us so well

Very good value, great selection on the menu. Lovely ambience.

Nice country pub. Good food. Seems very popular with the locals, which is usually a good sign

I came here with friends for Sunday lunch, I had heard the place was good and it certainly didn’t let us down, the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly, the barman on the day was Craig, he was very professional and friendly,...

We booked a meal here for our wedding anniversary and were so pleased that we had! The atmosphere was upbeat, the staff and service exceptional and the food and drink utterly delicious! It was a busy evening but there was no hint of stress from the staff who seemed really happy to be working there and it all ran extremely smoothly. Excellent and interesting choice of food which was cooked and presented to perfection. Next time we are in the area we will most definitely be booking again! Thank you staff at The Star for a wonderful evening.

Amazing. visited on a Sunday for Sunday roast arrived at 18:00 and all roasts still available sat and ordered straight away as we were all starving after a day at Goodwood racing. Service excellent, roasts delicious, pudding also excellent 👍

Fantastic Pub Quizzes, rarely win but always fun! Food can be pricey but it is good!

Nice to see a lunch menu that includes dishes not offered on standard menus. The Brixham plaice with cockles and samphire, and the slow-cooked pork cheek pappardelle were particularly tasty. The service was friendly and attentive, which made lunch especially enjoyable.

Only lunch time sandwiches were fish finger or beef. Both served on "not today's" sourdough ie a bit stale. My accompanying chips were only just warm ie not fresh. Nice side salad. Needs to do much better. Service very cold, and not really bothered about negative feedback. Why ask "was everything ok" if obviously not interested in the response.

First visit for us on our anniversary. Food was delicious, my venison cottage pie was scrumptious.

Was welcomed like an old friend. New starter was guided and aided with professional manners and the service was immaculate. It was great to see young staff being given a great chance. Thank you, it made my lunch with my son so enjoyable today.

One of THE best Sunday roast that I have had, we will definitely be returning. The roast Chicken was a great choice and the beef looked really good too. Unlimited veg, what more can you ask for.

Food was really good, but service was mixed. Drinks and condiments took ages to appear, but the food was really good.

Everything was good apart from the big 12.52% service charge con.

We absolutely love The Star in Witley, we’ve been for dinner, drinks and their amazing Goat bbq. Really great staff, always a good selection of beers, strong wine list and very delicious food. The garden is a nice size for kids to be roaming but not far away from you. They also have great whiskey choice and a choice of margs. Seafood is also delivered from Wright Bros which is top notch. We’re looking forward to trying their next seasonal menu and a supper club! Our friends also love the quiz on Wednesdays.

Pretty good Sunday lunch. Good amount of perfectly cooked beef but let down by chewy Yorkshires and a lack of veggies and gravy. Service was excellent, attentive but not overly so.

Fantastic service from Alex and the team. Food was incredible. Visited 24/08/23. Chef is superb. Wow. Our new local. Thank you to the star. Will be back very soon x

Great: food, service and atmosphere. Nice garden to chill in when the sun is out!!

Everything a good pub should be. Excellent range of beers, wines and spirits. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great food.

Had a fantastic meal fantastic service and Donna & Alex were fantastic looking forward to a fantastic service from them again. You must be so proud of your staff Mel

The Star is recently(ish) refurbished and very smart. Taller customers need to watch the low beams. Really wanted to love The Star and there are many things to commend it. The independent group of pubs it belongs to pride themselves on good hospitality and this is clearly obvious. Staff were friendly, accomodating, plentiful and attentive. Definitely felt welcomed and special. Drinks choice is good. Food menu is OK. The choice is pretty good with the fashion of finding new and overly complicated ways to serve pub classics. Prices are mid-to-high which is normal in the area. In fact you cant help thinking that prices are set by comparison to others rather than to achieve best value. BUT... And this is the sole reason for giving The Star a 3* rating and not 5*. 12.5% service charge is unreasonable and unnecessary. Whether or not staff actually see that money is not for me to speculate. But staff should be properly remunerated by a business owner and not expect customers to do it for them. Rant over!

This visit was on a TravelZoo deal to The Star, Witley (nr Godalming), the most recent in the Brucan “chain” - been open nearly a year, we’ve been to all four. This was absolutely cracking. They’ve got a pop-up goat eatery, do some interesting things...

Wow! What a transformation, it's been 18 months since I visited the Star, and wasn't sure what to expect...but I wasn't disappointed...best Sunday lunch I have had for a long time, excellent food and service, from the minute we walked into the bar, Harry looked...

We booked last minute for a catch up lunch with friends. Staff were extremely accommodating for my friend with mobility issues. A very welcoming young bartender, Toby, greeted us. The meal was excellent, thank you so much to Honor for looking after us so well....

We were the first people in. The waiter's were friendly. And efficient. The food was very good too. I would go back again.

We visited the pub on a Monday night with a group of friends after a local run. The staff could not have been more welcoming despite us all arriving nearly all at once. They kept the kitchen going so that late arrivals could order food,...