The White Bear in Tandridge

We had a great time yesterday celebrating my birthday, we had six different main meals and they were all very good, my steak frites was perfectly cooked and very tasty. service was excellent, Karen our waitress was lovely, very friendly and efficient. We are looking forward to returning next month to celebrate another family birthday.

After a long walk in the country side we went to the White Bear for a lovely pub lunch. This is our 3rd time here, yet this was the best experience yet. Adam and Dianne were great. Adam was a brilliant manager, super chatty, really friendly and accomidating for our muddy pup and 8 month old baby. It was ideal that we could sit in one of quieter rooms away from the resturant. Food was fantastic and came quickly. We've booked in for Mothers Day and we can't wait.

Really beautiful public house. We came here with our 14 month old and parent friends who had their 13 month old. The pub is very roomy so our daughter could run around and say hello to everyone. The food was really nice and wholesome and tasty. I had the peri peri half chicken which was extremely tasty. The staff were welcoming and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend a visit if you're passing by or live in the area.

All round excellent! Top quality food in both size and price. Lovely, friendly staff and a great atmosphere.

I’ve always loved the white bear. In recent years it did go downhill after the decent management left those guys are the ones that also run Botley Hill farmhouse. They apparently couldn’t really cope with two venues. Botley Hill farmhouse is also Very good. But coming back to the white bear, it’s just been completely refurbished. When I heard that it had been refurbished, I was worried they would’ve ruined the entire character of the place, but after a bit of mental adjustment, I see that they’ve done a marvellous job with it all the nice little nooks that used to exist are still there but there’s a lot more space. What’s more? The menu is really good now. The food is top-notch.

So unbelievably tasty. Couldn’t resist the triple roast as I hate deciding what I want so this was perfect for me. £26 for pork, beef and chicken and all cooked so deliciously and differently🤤 though wish the pork had crispy crackling! Plenty of trimmings too. Genuinely one of the nicest roasts we’ve had in a while. Plenty of parking and we only waited 20 mins for a table as we didn’t reserve on a Sunday afternoon. We had a drink at the bar as we waited so time flew by.

I had a wonderful Monday evening meal with my wife . The ambience was really lovely. We really enjoyed the food and hosting by Adam and Ellie . A lot of thought and consideration was given to us as diner’s. Adam is a manager that deserves a lot of praise for his very friendly approach and dedication to his guests . The food was very good and the dining area was wonderful with a beautiful view outside . Please try the beetroot and rosemary hummus as a starter and also the Camembert soufflé. Both were delicious. I like to give praise where it is due and the White Bear is well deserving of such . This venue was always a great place to visit and eat previously but we can honestly say that after its refurbishment it has kept its tradition along with a fantastic new atmosphere that really made it enjoyable. Well done to all at the White Bear .

I've been to the white bear many times before but yesterday was ny first time after they refurbished it. Food was good. Service was ok, nothing special, felt a bit rushed to order as they would come and check all the the time even though we asked for a few more minutes to decide. Atmosphere was the downside for me. Being a grade 2 building the place used to have a lot of character and it was a big part of the experience. Now it just feels like any other chain country pub so it's a bad bit sad. It's like going to a whetherspoons, it's ok but it looks and feel like any other whetherspoons, has no character like it had before. Not sure is worth going back as I have mamy other other pubs alike a lot closer.

As always, great food and service at the White Bear in beautiful surroundings. We booked for a large group for a birthday last week and had a perfect time. Special shout out to Karen who looked after all of us!

Qe booked the wrong date, they kindly found us a table still. Food was delicious! Friendly staff and atmosphere

Impressive roast in a refreshed setting retaining the atmosphere of a classic british pub The food quality is great, service accommodating, and service charge is not added by default. The White Bear nails a five star rating for me 👍 £26ish for triple roast (beef, pork, and chicken) and £19ish for pork roast. Loads of parking. Really clean.

Great 1st visit. Service was perfect. Trio of Roast was humongous. All meats cooked very nicely especially the beef. Only downside was £6 for 4 cauliflower florets with cheese! Expect a bigger portion for that price. We will be back

Great country pub with good food. We were a large group and the staff looked after us really well. Great for a Sunday roast.

Superb evening at the White Bear. Incredible service from Karen who could not do enough to make our evening special. Thoroughly recommend the venue. Great experience.

Surprising good find, with good food at a upmarket but reasonable price. They don’t take Amex

Fantastic food, very friendly and quick service and great atmosphere! Recommend 100%!

Amazing food & friendly service. Such a great meal and a lovely dog walk before :)

We went for lunch on Sunday, taking our son and daughter-in-law. There has been a huge transformation since the last time that I visited. The restaurant is light and airy, with views over the countryside. The food was plentiful and tasty, service excellent and there was a lovely buzz about the place. We will definitely be back! Oh, and the ale was really well kept too!

Poor service from a mature older lady that had a chip on her shoulder, rude to my mother. When we paid she just took our Payment and walked off! Rude. Slow service food wise...good was ok. Expensive for what you get! When leaving I asked to speak to the manager, the girl I spoke to said she was the manager, I told her my thoughts, didn't seem interested!

Had a lovely lunch with kids on a Saturday. Food was great (and kids menu) most of us went for the fish and chips and desert options were brilliant. Kids had the sausages and mash. All tasted fab. The place has been done up nicely, bright and welcoming.

Nice place, they serve the best Sunday roast.

The White Bear in Croydon offers a delightful experience for anyone seeking high-quality British cuisine. The menu features classic dishes prepared with a modern twist, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. From hearty pies to perfectly cooked meats, each plate is full of flavor. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it a great spot for both casual dining and special occasions. With attentive service and a selection of well-chosen wines, The White Bear is a standout for anyone craving traditional British fare done right.

It's a lovely place to dine in. The food was amazing.

Tried to book a table online which apparently is the best way to book according to their telephone message! Email to say they will confirm shorty. How long do you have to wait? Waited so far 3 hours and still waiting for a confirmation. I may need to make a booking elsewhere! Tried phoning several times but they don’t answer the phone either!!

I can't recommend this pub enough, the food was outstanding! The best fillet steak I've even had! The rest of my party all thoroughly enjoyed their meals too. Great ambience and attentive staff. I think we've found our new favourite pub!

Very poor service, waiting way over an hour for food just to be told they made a mistake with tables and have to take order again. Online menu is different to the menu you’re given. Used to be such a good place.

We had a family meal and enjoyed our time at the white bear. The atmosphere was very pleasant with great quality of food and staff that are attentive and well skilled in customer care. I realise the white bear staff are an expert team, but I must mention one in particular. Emma who made my 92 year old father in law very happy by posing with him for a selfie for his very own Facebook page. Thanks again white bear, until we meet again, which we will do. Keep up the great standards . This is a genuine & true comment based solely on my own experience

It has been sometime since we last visited and we love the renovation. Took mum and her friend for a Sunday roast and my good, what a roast. Have all walked out feeling very well fed. Our server Karen (with a K) was absolutely outstanding. A great asset to the White Bear. Looking forward to a return visit. We won't leave it so long next time

Very plesent pub to have a beer after long walk

We had a beautiful meal. The menu is extensive and interesting and a real.cut above. This is much more than a usual gastro pub. The food is so much better, beautifully cooked and presented. Very special.

Great meal here and good prices too!

It's not as rustic and warm as it once was, but the staff are great and the food is class. More elbow room in the main dining area, but there are still some quiet corners by the fire if you're wanting one.

Cutest country pub, cosy vibes. The service is amazing, the best I've received in a long time, so friendly and welcoming. Special shout out to Maddie who was so lovely and dealt with my many sauce requests! The food is fab, great portions and very yummy. Couldn't recommend this place more.

As a family, we come here often. Unfortunately our New Year’s Day / birthday celebration was very disappointing. Staff were almost absent, with us waiting a half hour to even pay at the end. Our waitress forgot our order, then gave us the wrong food. It all felt chaotic and disorganised. A shame, as we usually love the pub but concerned that it’s lost its charm and the spark that we come here for.

Lovely pub , nice drinks , pleasant waiting staff, service was struggling being a busy Sunday Afternoon, (Understandable! ) Our group of 22 , Main issue our meals had to be Pre Ordered from your set menu 4 weeks before. Lots served really late , lots food was tepid or over salted , I can only speak about 6 persons who felt the same . Roast dinner and fish chips

Had a fantastic Christmas dinner here on Christmas Day there were 17 of us. The food was delicious, great service and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend it!

Great meal at the white bear spontaneously on a Saturday night. We had the steaks and a lovely creme brulee dessert. My steak was blue but they rectified it immediately. Service was wonderful too. Would definitely revisit

Lovely pub, really friendly staff, great Christmas atmosphere and good food. We will be back!

We visited last week with a large group for our annual 'Friendsmas' and this was easily our best yet. The food and service was amazing. The team went out of their way for our group despite also having a full restaurant and even gave us a separate room for us to enjoy the evening after dinner for some drinks. I live in Epsom but will be recommending this little gem to my family as a new country pub destination. Thank you Adam and the team!

Had fish cakes quite dry and tasteless not enough hollandaise sauce and spinich not wilted down enough so very disappointing and not cheap,don't think I will return .

Over the years my friends and I have been to many pubs for our Xmas get together, the food here is hands down the best of all of them and the staff were superb too! Bar manager Adam was really friendly and made us feel welcome throughout! Will definitely be back!

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here yesterday with my friends (large group booking). The food, cocktails and service (thanks Amin , hope I got the spelling right and the bar lady with glasses) was amazing. My highlight for me was the crackling on the pork roast, absolutely delightful.

Excellent service and lovely friendly staff, the food was good, I'd recommend this pub for a nice Sunday roast, or a special occasion.

Edited to 4* upon return - much improved Beautiful atmosphere and a perfect country pub if you just fancy a drink. Let down by the food which was underwhelming. Potato Gratin looked like yesterday's leftovers (fully grey) and the ceaser salad for some reason arrives unmixed, salad leaves on sides have no dressing etc I want to give it 4* but with the food as is it gets out competed by similar pubs. Just want a drink? Come here

Thanks so much, Jae, for looking after all 12 of us so well. You were so kind and helpful. Thanks to the other staff also, and the food was lovely too.

Went here for a Christmas do recently and was really and was really impressed with this restaurant. Food was really tasty and all came out together. The staff were great throughout the day and the rest of the pub looked really nice too. Drinks were reasonably priced and service was pretty quick too. Would certainly go again, either for a nice family meal or for a similar Christmas do next year.

Absolutely fantastic Christmas dinner at the White Bear! Adam and his team were incredibly attentive and made our evening so special. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was top-notch. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Thank you so much for everything!

Great service the Adam was an amazing host and welcoming. Great vibe, food and selection of drinks.

Staff were great and very helpful Food was lovely

My first experience of the white bear was a year ago and I was not impressed. I had the fish pie Which was not great - Very little fish, mainly mash and not much taste. This evening, I took my daughter there for a birthday dinner, wanting to give The restaurant another try. I had the spinach and mushroom pizza Which was awful. The spinach was definitely frozen, There were about four thin slithers of mushroom. The centre pizza base was soggy and the outer rim was hard. Pizza Express would’ve done far more superior job. I left half of it and didn’t bother with a pudding. My daughter had one of their burgers and a sticky toffee pudding Which she didn’t complain about. My conclusions are this is a rip-off restaurant, it is by no means a professional restaurant and I will never be going there again nor will I be recommending friends. It’s a Saturday night and it wasn’t full, but the service was so slow. One of the waitresses looked as if she’s been dragged out of a laundry bag - Her clothes were crumpled, She was running late for work and just threw something on. In my opinion, this was a shere waste of money which I resent having to pay for such inferior food. I left feeling cheated. I had to make myself something else to eat when I got home, cause I was hungry!

Service was a bit slow but the portions were very generous and the food good. Recently rejuvenated but retains the old English pub feel.

We ate the roast dinner at the white bear and our kids had the kids burger and pizza. Roast was excellent, I had the mixed meat and wife had beef, both were tasty and unlike other roasts the meat was the star. For dessert we have the pumpkin brulé and sticky toffee, both were good although the brulé was perhaps a little dense. The kids meals were substantial and also came with hummus and crudités which was a nice touch It gets busy on Sunday so make sure to book.

Just right for celebrating a birthday. A really lovely wholesome meal. All plates looked great, everyone made the right sounds about the flavours. The service was cheerful and attentive, they were experienced too, they knew how to look after the almost-80s and the under 10s. The kids activity packs were a smashing touch. Couldn’t fault any of it, except the time just disappeared! So the only improvement is if you could pause time next time we visit so we can enjoy your hospitality for longer.

Really comfortable pub that serves top notch food

Woq. Amazing food, lovely atmosphere & brilliant staff.

Lovely pub. Fantastic food. Staff friendly. Would highly recommend. Recently renovated with spacious new seating

amazing roast dinner, went for the trio and it was plenty big with 3 lovely meats. Gravy and Yorkshire both excellent. Service was great and toddler friendly.

We came for Sunday lunch yesterday and was served by Emma who was really friendly and attentive. We had the beef and chicken roast which were both superb. Beef and chicken cooked perfectly and potatoes fluffy and crunchy and veggies were delicious. The large Yorkshire pudding was best I’ve eaten. Great decor to, thank you we will definitely be back.

Booked a Sunday birthday meal for 4 (a 1 year old and a vegan in the group). The staff were excellent, took our orders early and checked on us quite alot to make sure we were happy with the service. (I could only take pics of the mocktails as the baby took my phone). We had the childs roast (enough to satisfy a small adult), the beetroot Wellington (quoted - the best roast option ever), sirloin steak with chunky chips & the trio roast. Everything from the yorkies, meats and potatoes were cooked to perfection, portion size was perfect, clean plates all round. For dessert we had the brownie, crumble and the star dessert...vegan chocolate orange cake with honeycomb ice cream. Finished off with a lovely black coffee. The location is lovely, the pub is beautiful with plenty of parking.

The food was absolutely gorgeous, aswell as the lovely kind and friendly stuff. Great homely feel to the pub. Definitely recommend!

Lovely pub with integral restaurant. Choice of eating in the bar (where we did with puppy) or restaurant. Good selection of drinks and good menu. We ordered the fish and chips and the steak pie. Both dishes were good. However at £9.95 the pudding was very small (too small - see photo).

They have done a really good job with the refurbishment here. Excellent Sunday lunch and very friendly and efficient service. Only point for improvement, only two light coloured cask ales: where was Gravity?

We had a group of 4 celebrating one of the group’s 80th. birthday. The staff were so helpful, going to great lengths to help the “birthday girl” have a wonderful celebration. The food was excellent and although the pub was very busy, we were not given the feeling of being rushed. We would certainly book again!

Great steak, lovely place can not fault it. Lovely to meet you Adam back soon hopefully .

Service very slow, no wine glasses available even though it wasn’t too busy, my steak and ale pie was barely edible due to the salt content being ridiculously high, l don’t intend to revisit unless the standards are raised.

Remote pub, reached via tiny country lanes. Lovely food and service. Loos spotless (always a good sign). However, I'd avoid in summer as it would b packed inside and outside.

I had the Kagu kagu burger; both awful and awful. Coudnt think of a worse place to bring my boyfriend, than his mother in laws.

Very expensive but well cooked food. Was a Tuesday evening but very quiet. Zero atmosphere.

Visited for the first time in probably over 40 years !!! Changed a bit, bigger etc, but still very very nice pub.Good selection of beers, friendly staff,lots of space.Did not eat, but looked good food and pretty busy for a Monday lunchtime .

Nice surroundings and food. Service was a little slow on this occasion .

Lovely place to take family and/or friends. Atmosphere wonderful, especially since the renovation.

Fantastic Sunday lunch in a great Historic setting use with confidence

Wonderful time at The White Bear for Sunday lunch, excellent roast dinner with a huge jug of extra gravy, perfect potatoes and delicious lamb shank. Desserts perfect and excellent service from Emma. We will be back!

Absolutely love this pub. The roast was perfect- stuffed chicken, crispy roasties, perfectly cooked veg. Highly recommend. Our server Emma was brilliant, thank you x

Lovely Sunday lunch today. Friendly and prompt service and very accommodating manager, Adam. Will return.

Great to see how good the Bear was returning after a few years. Best steak of the year!

The White Bear: Tasty Sunday roast beef and nice ambiance. Food and atmosphere are spot-on. However, their no-cash policy is a major drawback. As legal tender, cash should be accepted. Great place if you're fine with card-only payments, but disappointing for those who prefer cash.

I leave one star rewievs extremely rearly and only when completely disappointed. We were waiting for our food for 90 minutes. Food itself was mediocre, and all dishes were overseasoned.

Nice food and spacious facilities. Little bit pricey. Roasts looked good but we had other menu items and portions were small by comparison.

Great food, great service, good prices,well presented

Sad to be leaving this review as a regular visitor, pre and post renovation. It used to be our favourite local. Attended tonight for a birthday meal for my Partner and family. Our waitress very non attentive and grumpy. Had to ask to see the food menu 3 times before it was brought to the table. No drinks offered throughout the meal, had to chase to Order anything. Ended up being very sober affair due to the lengthily efforts and delays ordering drinks. Roasts had run out of Yorkshire puddings, due to the delivery driving dropping the eggs???seems like a massive fib. How can this be left to happen at 5pm on a Sunday. When a supermarket is a short drive away. This seems to be a common occurrence with ingredients running out reading previous reviews. So sadly doesn’t seem To be a one off. Hoping this review will be seen by senior management, as the on shift manager was very dismissive and unapologetic. A goodwill gesture or a simple recognition of our concerns would have been greatly appreciated. This used to be a fantastic pub with a great team of staff.but it fell incredibly short today and really tainted what could have been a lovely birthday meal out. We’ve been left feeling disappointed and £150 out of pocket.

Really lovely pub tucked somewhere calm and peaceful, perfect place to enjoy a pint on a sunny day. Food was really good, roast dinner was perfect. I was disappointed with the calamari as the portion was tiny; not worth paying that much for that little. Other than that; a perfect ‘country’ pub!

A family visit to the White Bear for lunch and we were not disappointed. Food and service is excellent and the refurbishment has made the restaurant very light and airy. Three generations of our family have visited the pub over many decades and the kids always sat on the white bear in front of the pub. It was lovely to be able to take my 89 year old father back to relive a few memories of when he was a boy.

Had lunch here last week. 5 adults £150. Service polite and quick food very nice. Good selection of beers and nice atmosphere. Will be going again. Update. We tried to eat here last night, terrible service. Over 1 and a half hours to get our mains, which we cancelled, starters took 45 minutes which were wrong... Complained to the manager and got a refund. We will be in contact with the manager via email today. Update 15/09/24 We came up again to try the food and service again. What a change from our last outing. Great service, knowing the menu and even knowing where the beers were brewed. Fantasy knowledge. The food was so so nice. I had the roast beef and so much of it. The wife had the fillet, all very good. Pudding was to die for. I can whole heartedly recommend this place. And it's dog friendly.

Great location and venue. The food was lovely and I would highly recommend the nibbles. The service was good and staff very friendly. The only disappointment was when I went to the bar at 10pm I was told the bar was closed. However according to the website the bar is licensed till 11pm ? This is obviously at the discretion of the manager however it was my birthday 😕

Nice meal, blue icecream! Please don't let dogs into the main restaurant area in the evening.

Quality food friendly service highly recommended

Service poor - took them half an hour to produce a bottle of water.!! One of main courses arrived 10 minutes after the rest of us had been served. Accessibility for disabled is very poor. Accessible toilet doesn't appear to exist. I had to negotiate 3 steps and then could not get my knee scooter into toilet so had to have my daughter watch out. Just getting into the pub without steps requires a tour round the entire outside area and negotiating stones in the car park Very difficult.

The service was shocking when the starters came out after waiting a hour not all came out 2came out 10mins after the others had finished their starters. No apologies The mains we waited 45mins again no apologies food not great I had 1bite out of my vegan burger it was awful. For 16.00I expected more. Had to get something on my way home as was hungry It's a shame as this place has had a amazing redecoration If I ever go back it will be for drinks only

Recently extended and modernised this rural pub keeps so much of it Olde Worlde charm, but with modern sophisticated charm Greatly extended it retains the smaller nooks and rooms, making it ideal for family meals or secluded dates. Outside seats under cover and an external bar. Food is top notch, be aware the Sunday roasts require you to prepare, and maybe avoid the starter! Some of the best chips I've eaten locally. It's worth drive, cycle or walk out this far. So lucky it's got good parking, is on a cycle route and has many great local walks. Revision Has quiz on the second Thursday of the month

Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Lovely garden. Great beers & wine selection. Will definitely return.

15 minutes to get served a pint of lemonade at the bar with only 1 customer in front of me and 5 bar staff who all like to look busy instead of serving

An evening ruined by very slow, leading to non existent service 😞

Arrived for a late Thursday lunch with my partner and I'm glad I did. The food was excellent. I had three courses and had too much. I did not regret a single bite. 😃

I’ve eaten here a number of times since it went under new management. The food and service is top notch.

A lovely revamp. Food was delicious and restaurant was beautiful

If like me you like bitter "forget it" nothing, just Lager and expensive, £4 for a bottle of coke, the food I see looked good but again expensive. I'll not be returning, oh and card only. No cash. The 2 ales they had were off, my partner had madri and for the 2 drinks £9.05, do yourselves a favour, go to weatherspoons or Toby at least they have the Lagers and a selection of bitters, John Smiths, London pride, ipa, doom bar. The weatherspoons also do Abbot and a wider range, and you can pay in CASH

Extremely disappointing experience. We called on Sunday to reserve a table specifically for the Sunday roast, and they confirmed availability. After driving 30 minutes to get there, we were informed upon arrival that they had no roasts left. It was a complete waste of time and effort, with no real apology or sympathy for the inconvenience they caused. A one-hour round trip for nothing. I would recommend avoiding this establishment if this is how they treat their customers

Expensive but you get what you pay for

Really great food, peri chicken was brilliant. Service was awful though, disorganised and not all but some quite rude. We were told there was no table service on the patio but if we sat on the tables with the grass, we could order from outside. Having moved to the table on the grass we go to order from the outside bar but it had an entirely different menu with none of the items we had planned to order. By this time our table on the patio was taken and none left, we explained what had happened to the young lady waitress. Who did absolutely nothing to help despite being misled by the staff. All she could say was it's against policy to sit anywhere else and order from the menu. Eventually not a long wait for another table, which was covered in food and didn't even bother wiping down until we asked after our starter. Definitely go for the food and not the service and be aware of the seating arrangements and different menus on either.