The White Horse in Mole Valley

Fantastic place to stay with great food, rooms and staff! We will be staying again very soon. Thank you

I recently had the pleasure of staying at The White Horse in Dorking, and I can’t recommend it enough! From the moment we arrived, the staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive. We were lucky enough to receive an upgrade to a beautiful room, which was both stylish and comfortable—perfect for a relaxing stay. The highlight of our visit was joining in the Christmas quiz, which was a fun and festive way to spend the evening. It added such a lively, community feel to the atmosphere. We also enjoyed a couple of delicious cocktails from the bar before sitting down to a fantastic dinner. The food was exceptional—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Overall, our experience at The White Horse was wonderful, and I’ll definitely be returning. Whether you're there for a cozy stay, great food, or a bit of holiday fun, it's the perfect spot in Dorking!

Our stay at The White Horse in Dorking was absolutely fantastic! We went for a couple’s getaway, but it’s the perfect spot for family or friends too. From the moment we arrived, we felt so special. The small touches, like the treats and welcome note in our room, made it extra memorable. The team were brilliant, with great local recommendations and the suggestion to join their Christmas quiz—which we loved! The food was exceptional, and we couldn’t fault a thing. We’d recommend The White Horse to anyone and will definitely be back!

Family dinner for 6 , Friday evening. Asked for a quieter table & were taken to a circular one in the rear room. Nicely handled, no fuss & helped for our hard of hearing relative. Thanks. The meal service was very friendly , tho I didn’t find the drinks list until later. It was in front of me! Good was good , we had a variety of dishes starters, mains & desert. All done well. Good selection of non alcoholic drinks where needed. First time in the White Horse for years. Well worth it & very nice. Thanks to the staff.

We had a really wonderful stay at The White Horse. The staff, despite being short-staffed, went above and beyond to ensure our stay was great. They are super dog friendly, which made our stay so much easier! Food, as expected from a Heartwood Inn, was top notch and our room was really spacious plus lush to look at! Only downside is the lack of parking onsite for such a busy venue!

My girlfriend and I stayed here for the bank holiday weekend and we had an absolutely amazing trip. Every staff member was absolutely amazing, so incredibly welcoming and helpful. The room was lovely and the music was a great touch! The food as well was delicious, both the breakfast and the lunch! We’re already planning our next trip!!

The room we stayed in was lovely! I love the touch of the radio being on with classical music on when we opened our room! Litterally only judgment I would say of our room 9 is the small amount of space between the bed and the wardrobe but that's nitpicking everything else was perfect. The location, the bed, the breakfast 👌👌🍳🍳🍳

Lovely rooms, clean, friendly staff, very dog friendly. No complaints

Nice hotel, lovely decorated rooms and dog friendly! The food in the restaurant is tasteful and nicely presented.

Fantastic hotel and pub after recent, very well done refurb. Lovely room for our anniversary, very spacious with lots of nice touches. Recommend the full vegetarian breakfast. Great, friendly staff. The pub itself is lovely, top food and drinks. Shere Drop for me. Thanks!

Wonderful refurbished hotel/restaurant/pub set in the heart of Dorking. Amazing food, drinks and welcoming service, huge congratulations to the new team. Have already visited several times since its refurbishment and will be back soon no doubt!

Wow - what a transformation..! Really impressed with the bar area and restaurant. Great selection of drinks (and Ales), excellent food, service and atmosphere. Great place.

Lovely meal here last night. The team there were lovely. Jemima was our server and was brilliant. Would recommend the sweetcorn fritters 😍

For the price this is a fabulous place to stay. Lovely clean rooms and nice team. Restaurant was good too but the portions were a bit meagre. Had the hake, good job I wasn’t that hungry! Edit: Jesus they could let up on the spammy emails after you stay though… way to lose a star :( five in two weeks! Still sending spam after several unsubscribes stop it!

Went for the England semi final and were well looked after by attentive staff. Very busy but the service was excellent.

We literally only stayed a night! Lovely staff. Would suggest better cereal selection for breakfast, more fresh fruit and natural yogurt.

Went to this hotel because we had been there before and always enjoyed our stay. The hotel has been updated and is good. The meals u cannot fault along with the service . It was so nice and relaxing we went on to book another day we arrived on Fri 12th to celebrate our wedding anniversary and came home on Monday 15th we will certainly return back. 😀

All good. Nice little garden for drinks.

Restored old pub in the center of Dorking. Nice menu pretty good food. Servers inexperienced but friendly

We had an excellent meal here on a Friday night with our two small children. Service was excellent, and noticeably different to many local places. Our waiter was really efficient, but was kept very busy as the place was rammed by the time we were eating our mains. My daughter’s burger was a bit overcooked so she left half of it. Mine was well done, as I’d asked it to be. Felt like good value vs local options, and the back dining room was lovely. Will definitely return.

Lovely traditional hotel in Dorking. My room (#29) was quiet and sunny and very well furnished. The hotel staff were very kind. I came during a bit of a heat wave. My room was not air-conditioned, and the window opening was limited for security. Only a small fan was provided. So it was quite hot during the night. The lounge area and the restaurant fare are great. There is a terrace on the back side of the hotel which is very pleasant in the evening. I would go back with pleasure but would ask for a cooler room in warm weather!

We stayed at the White Horse for our anniversary and to go on a couple of hikes in the area. It’s a gorgeous hotel and pub. Our room was stunning, everything is really tastefully decorated. Breakfast was really nice, though a bit slow and disorganised. The pub area has a great vibe. Though very pricey, the attention to detail is lovely.

I am writing this review to give thanks to our amazing server this evening The White Horse, I have a nut allergy as well as an allergy to fresh herbs- a combination that is not easy to accommodate. Our server, Alfie, was fantastic. He was able to offer dishes that would not result in a need for an epi-pen or medication, he was quick to find out more about potential allergens in the dishes and able to offer meals that met my requirements. As a fellow hospitality worker, this was an amazing experience and possibly the best I have had in regards to my annoying allergies, I will happily be back soon and recommending anyone visit!

Was hosted by Kierran and Rita for dinner and what a great experience we had👍 Firstly, the service was attentive and friendly, my partners requests were matched, even over- delivered Which is a rarity in this day and age, not a huge ask but a few slices of lemon can make a certain someone very happy Food was delicious and perfectly cooked, especially given we arrived and ate toward the end of a bank holiday When not many kitchens were still open Presentation was on point and we never felt rushed or overlooked Bonus points for that alone 👌

Newly remodeled, in the center of Dorking and with a new menu

Kierran was the perfect host and waiter what a lovely guy. My partner and I had the loveliest lunch; food was beautiful and per my request was kept topped up with lemon water too! Thank you. 😁

Loved our stay. So beautiful and homey ❤️

Fleeting visit for a snack lunch. The most delicious cheese souffle I've ever tasted. Attention to detail, service ambience exemplary. Dorking has a winner!

Finally tried the fully refurbished pub, restaurant and hotel. A warm welcome followed by excellent service at the bar and a fantastic Guinness to boot. You pay for what you get and this addition to Dorking High Street is well worth it. Well done to everyone involved can't wait to come back for food.

Had been before the refurb and decided to try the sunday lunch, which comes with bottomless veg. Very well cooked and rested beef, good size portion of beef with a reasonable portion of veg but ordered more to come out with the main. Some of the tables are too small if you both order extra portions. Staff are brilliant but if you order extras there can be a delay so plan ahead.

We were recommended by friends to try the White Horse, and we were really impressed, great service, food fine. Will be back as it has a good atmosphere and areas where you can eat without to much background noise, which was ideal for my elderly mum. We didn't stay in the hotel, so rooms unknown.

We popped in for breakfast on a Saturday morning last minute . Myself and my family were immediately seated and very well looked after . Food was fantastic friendly service and the decor is stunning! Even had crayons and colouring for my son ! We will be back

Great refurb no doubt.. back to the old original feel .. fab It’s just the management as usual in these places… no idea about proper service, too busy checking their spreadsheet rather than training the staff properly to a standard fit for a good Gaf..!

This is a real find. Rooms quirky and comfortable, and Viviane on reception was delightfully helpful. Will def. stay here again if I am in the area. Thank you for a lovely stay.

I just had a hot chocolate here was very impressed by the ambiance and the friendliness of the staff. The hot chocolate was also very decadent and soo adorable (£3,35). On my next visit to Dorking, I would love to have a proper meal here as the restaurant looked soo lovely!

We had a meal for our Anniversary. It was the best meal we have had in a long time. Food was lovely, but the staff really made our day. Everyone we dealt with was friendly, courteous and competent. They worked as a team and their energy was noticeable. Special mention to Josh, who was super lovely. Will recommend to everyone I know!

Only used bar area lots of space nice decor plenty of ales to choose from reasonably priced

Bit of confusion from approach as in not obvious where to enter building. Only popped in for lunch, which I enjoyed, but it just lacked any real atmosphere, shame

We stayed and dined at The White Horse whilst visiting family in the South East. We had a great weekend. The rooms were very comfortable, very tastefully (and slightly funkily) decorated with lovely touches such as a little plate of chocs, a well appointed hot/cold drinks cupboard, dog bed laid out for our hound and a super comfy bed. Breakfast was lovely with a fine range of cold and hot options, the vegetarian full breakfast a real star dish. We ate in the restaurant one night and had an excellent meal. In particular the souffles (cheese and pistacchio) and fish and chips were of note, lovely bottle of viognier to support, all made the better with the warm and friendly service from the serving and front of house staff. This really set The White Horse apart during our stay along with being a truly dog friendly venue - our pooch Bryn was royally spoilt and included during our stay. We will be returning as there was nothing not to like and enjoy including the great location in the centre of Dorking. Kudos to the whole team at The White Horse, thank you.

Only been for a drink so far, but what a fabulous job on renovating

Really nice hotel/pub in Dorking. Seems newly refitted. Small car park but to be fair at least it had one for a high street pub. Great spot for a meet up plenty of space. Friendly staff who brought coffees to the table.

Great location, service, and comfort!

Friendly and efficient bar service. Choice of bar menu and a La Carte

Friday night drinks at The White Horse. Recently refurbished to a very high standard, very popular and great atmosphere. Centrally located right in the middle of Dorking High Street. Totally recommend.

Lovely decor, good service and nice drinks

Food was on point the staff were really nice. Just a shame I couldn't pay cash

Sunday lunch with family at the newly refurbished White Horse and it exceeded all our expectations. Food was delicious - I had the roast chicken but others had duck and both fish dishes - and all were well cooked and presented. The puddings - ice creams, sticky toffee pudding and apple and blackberry crumble - were tasty. We found the service friendly and efficient - shout out to Charlie for all her attention - and staff welcoming. We didn't try the bar - my husband and son will soon! - or the rooms but the standard of the refurb looks impressive. We'll definitely be back. It's great to have the White Horse reborn and very much contributing to Dorking life. Well done to all the team at The White Horse.

Absolutely outstanding service from the team here. We had a booking for 7 of us and on arrival I didn't like the position of the table (neurodivergence is a buzz kill and its a personal preference, it might be perfectly acceptable for other people) The team offered 2 options (bar or another table with a time restriction) I hate being awkward but I chose the other table because it felt like a nicer position. They sped service up for us conscious of the time and were so accommodating. Once we moved into the bar area for dessert and coffee and that was also very comfortable and lovely. The team here are fabulous and the food is great too as we have come to expect from visiting other locations in the group (The March Hare in Guildford and The Red Deer in Horsham) Seating is comfortable with furnishings that soak up the noise of a busy environment. Kids menu on offer with colouring and activities. Its a very relaxed and welcoming place for families.

Th White Horse has just recently reopened after renovations and it is a great place to visit, stay, and even have a few drinks in the bar. It's very welcoming, the staff are excellent, friendly and informative. Definitely worth a stay, although being local, we didn't, and definitely popping in for a comfortable drink or two, in lovely seating areas

The BEST ROAST DINNER!! Honestly, we eat out every Sunday and I couldn't fault the roast dinner! On top of that ALL the staff were exceptional! Robbie was amazing! Service was on point but he was so fun! So refreshing having great service... quite often service charge is added and SOMETIMES you feel you have to pay it although service isn't great. In this case we paid MORE than the recommended service charge! We had THE BEAT DAY! See you next week!

Well decorated and conveniently located gastro pub with reasonably good food and drinks

A really fabulous room for the price. My expectations were superseded many times over. The room was lovely and the breakfast was of the highest quality. Staff, though I didn’t need to interact much, were efficient and friendly.

I'm local..so never spend night there..bit pricy but atmosphere is great, food good and service very nice...

Went to the White Horse for dinner on Saturday. The refurb looks good (although unsure it was needed). The entrances could be better labelled, we definitely walked the wrong way to get to the restaurant and there is still a lot of empty space that looks like it's due to be filled, to be expected on reopening though. Staff were all very friendly my only reason for the lower mark is for the quality of the cooking. We ordered a chateaubriand for £60 and was thoroughly disappointed that it was cut in half before cooking, especially when ordered medium rare, I felt this showed a lack of skill and knowledge from the kitchen. The quality of the beef was good enough but butchered by the cooking process leaving 4 overcooked end pieces and 2 decent slices, all of which were under seasoned. Similarly, the peppercorn sauce lacked flavour. May return but would likely opt for a burger and avoid the steak.

Excellent refurb recreating White Horse of old with smashing homely bar serving 4 real ales. Guinness is first rate: 2-part pour with lovely domage, perfect temperature (not 'Extra Cold') & proper creamer - plus old-style glass. Attention to detail is clearly a priority with Heartwood Inns - great service from Łucasz and Harry

Excellent, very well decorated and cozy

I went for a 2nd time to eat in the restaurant since its re-launched and the food here is exceptionally good. I would highly recommend the burger and the fish and chips. However, everything is done to a high standard and better than anything else Dorking has to offer. Very happy this place is doing such good food as Dorking is severely lacking in decent restaurants.

The new owners have done a fabulous job in revamping this tired old hotel. The dining room and bar are now lovely spaces, decorated in a traditional way which respects the building’s history, but with modern touches. The food was excellent and the service was friendly and efficient. Another great job from the Heartwood Inns group, as I would have expected based on their two other lovely pubs in my area, the Kings Head and the Plough and Harrow.

Absolutely gorgeous place to stay, the rooms are so comfortable and it had everything we needed. We didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment on that, but the evening meal we had in the restaurant was divine! Lovely friendly staff and lovely cosy bar area with open fire to sit and watch the world go by.

The loveliest staff I have ever dealt with. Everyone seems so happy to be working here, and the manager on at breakfast was had loveliest and best energy! Just want you need on a weekday to get you in high spirits. Really well designed rooms and restaurant, and the food was tasty with good portions! No complaints, and can't wait to come back.

An amazing place following the extensive design and build refurbishment by the awesome Concorde BGW Ltd. Rooms look great, food and drinks are top notch and the interior is on point! Will be back time and time again!!

The White Horse in Dorking has had an ownership change and a refurb. This has been done tastefully, occasionally quirkily and overall very nicely. We went for Sunday lunch on Mothers Day, it was busy but not overwhelming. There was plenty of staff on and all very attentive. We did not wait very long for anything and the food was fabulous. Another point to note as they don’t always get mentioned but I loved the decor in the ladies toilets. They were also very clean and I liked the fact that each cubicle had its own basin. I shall be going there again and certainly recommending to friends

A fantastic pub, great menu, brilliant staff.... Part of a great chain

A family lunch to celebrate my daughters birthday was one of the nicest experiences we have ever had. myself, my sister and my two daughters started the afternoon with drinks in the bar lounge and were then shown to our table in the restaurant. Prompt attention from the waitresses asking if we would like water on the table and then we were given the menues. What a wonderful selection! I like nothing more than having to choose from 3 or 4 possiblilities! ( A sure sign of a future visit). Charlie, our waitress, a delightful, friendly and professional young lady, came to take our order. Daughters had the mussels, sister a prawn and crayfish cocktail and I had the most amazing fish soup....all excellent dishes. Mains saw us with 2 going for duck and myself and sister had the pork ribeye. Again, beautifully presented and of excellent taste and quality. Our desserts were just as special with 3 of us going for the pistachio souffle and my birthday daughter , a cheese plate which was brought to the table with a candle in the cheese and all the servers singing Happy Birthday! A lovely touch and perfect ending for a superb meal. We will be back!!

I went to the restaurant for lunch and its got to be the best food and service in any restaurant in Dorking. It really is putting some high end level food out of the kitchen.It is levels and levels above the average Arto and Tikka Nation which are very highly rated by the locals. Sorrel is comparable but its price tag makes it an occasional visit not a regular visit. I will be coming back. The Heartwood Mills group is absolutely smashing it out the park right now. Keep it up guys.

This is re-opened and now run by the Heartwood Inns group. I went here for lunch and I have to compliment them on being now the best restaurant in Dorking. Excellent quality food and superb service in a lovely renovated dining room area. They smash the likes of Arto, Tikka Nation and Watermill to little pieces on the floor who are all in top 10 restaurants in Dorking on trip advisor. The are LEVELS and LEVELS above everywhere in Dorking, with the exception of Sorrel which comes with a far heftier price tag.

We live locally and were keen to see the renovations. We had lunch for two; the waitress was very attentive, there was a great, cosy atmosphere, the food was excellent and we couldn't fault the service. All in all a great experience! We will definitely be returning in the future.

Based right in the heart of Dorking the White Horse has recently been taken over by Heartwood inn and has had an impressive makeover. We ate in the restaurant on Sunday and had an excellent meal, service on the whole was very good and the whole experience was nicely paced. A great addition to the town, as locals it’s great to have a further choice and high quality food but reasonably priced.

Great to see the White Horse open again, stayed many times and love the improvements made since its takeover. Friendly and attentive staff, fabulous upgraded room (thank you) and a delicious dinner. Highly recommend.

After years of neglect it's great to see this beautiful coaching house back on the map. Steeped in history and the perfectocation to discover the Surrey Hills.

Birthday treat over night stay with dinner Fabulous in every possible way No room for improvement it was 100% Couldn’t have had a better experience Room.staff ,food,drink all wonderful Look forward to coming back Recommend to all

What a great place to stay, comfy bed great little selection of cakes on arrival in the room, breakfast was good and the shower also, definitely recommend staying here if you need a place to stay over night.

The refurbishment has been sympathetically and tastefully done. It looks stunning. We had a fantastic meal. The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. The menu had a suberb range and it was all cooked and presented beautifully. Well done.

We enjoyed a fantastic Sunday lunch at the beautifully refurbished White Horse. All food was delicious and very friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely be returning!

Absolutely outstanding. The rooms are stunning, the food is top and the staff where very attentive - highly recommend

Lovely hotel booked after a cancelled flight and arrived at 1am. Room was a pleasant surprise. Very comfortable bed and everything was clean.

Stayed here during a friend's wedding. The service was great and the food was brilliant. Highly recommend

Very nice rooms and generally they had done a great job of making this very old building feel in keeping but also not tired and pleasant.

This was a paradox to be sure, i mixture of great B&B, and poor evening meal. Service was great, reception staff were great and the waiters and bar staff were too, however the evening meal was average at best and poor vfm, the rooms were comfortable and clean and all in all a pleasent stay

Exceptional staff. Comfortable rooms Food on the whole ok although evening food could be improved.

I visited The White Horse back in March this year with my partner. We had come all the way from Australia and we were excited to have breakfast there on a Sunday morning. We traveled from London. I hadn't been there for over 30 years. We were refused a table and service by staff because we weren't house guests and told to leave. This was despite the fact that most tables were empty. Won't be back again.

Beautiful old coaching Inn in the heart of the town. Very good restaurant which you need to book. The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Very good service in the bar and restaurant. The room we had was a "spacious room "with a super king bed, walk-in shower and tea/coffee making facilities. The breakfast is really unbelievably excellent, top quality ingredients and very helpful staff to serve it. I'd give it 10 stars if it were possible.

Truly high quality place. A little bit on the expensive side though. Food is not great, but where is it anywhere around.

Nice hotel located in the centre of Dorking.

Full of character. Good bed, quiet, good shower and breakfast.

On entering The Dozen for a Saturday morning brunch, we were surprised how quiet it was for such a lovely looking place ... however, after a 50 minute wait for 2 tasteless sandwiches at a cost of £35 (inc 2 coffees!) we understood why ... !!! Crispy chicken ciabatta was tasteless and not crispy, Oozy grilled cheese was not oozing and far too salty! When asked why there was such a delay we were told the Chef was "struggling as he was on his own!" ... yet we were the ONLY customers in there!!! Offered no discount for the wait or even a second coffee - the waitress was far too busy lounging around staring at her phone We will not be back Note - this is no reflection on the hotel itself as we were not staying there

Don't usually leave reviews. You know what it's like, you are thinking of going / staying somewhere, and you read the reviews, and they are mostly good or better, then a few of them are bad, and others terrible, and that puts some doubt in your mind, and / or you think some people will never be satisfied  / are professional moaners....? Well, stayed at The White Horse for a cupla nites and was great. Booked thru Secret Escapes and v good value, as included breakfasts and 3 course dinner ea nite. Room was typical, round the back in the 3 storey previous addition element. Room fine, shower v good. Bitta noise at nite from plant / aircon but no big deal. Evening meal in Dozen v good. Her indoors had squid and ceaser salad, all nice. I had salmon paté n toast, fine. Main course generous portion of seabass on fair bit of samphire. AbFab. Very interesting menu choices, very varied. Typical desserts, all fine. Cocktails £9, unlike the £14 at our nearest hotel where we live in Southend-on-Sea. Breakfast choice v good and v nice. Great choice of standard and more interesting stuff, as per Dozen menu. Staff at both great. Service good. Parking at rear, for a fee, with reserved space as we drove in - great. In the morrow, went to Box Hill view point, stepping stones on river Mole and Denbigh estate vineyard, which is extensive. All 10 mins away, or less, by car. Great walks everywhere on Surrey Hills AONB. Reception / lounge area all aircon, room not. Location right on High Street with busy busselly feel, and all manner of shops right outside. So, had a great stay with all aspects perfectly adequate or better. Will be back.

Attended a seminar and decided to stay for lunch. Food was average (poached eggs) but service poor, had to wait ages even though it was not busy, staff not attentive. Eventually had to go to to bar to ask for the bill - was told the price which was more than I had expected and when I'd paid and asked for itemised bill realised they'd added 12.5% service charge. No visible mention of service being extra and think for 2 people and the level of service this was inappropriate. Staff need more customer service training

Very friendly staff, reserved me a disabled bay for my stay and the room *even though last one* was amazing. I skipped breakfast as I wasn't well, but it looked amazing. Will definatly come visit again!!

Great location, in the center of Dorking . Easy reserved parking on site . Very pleasant room . Lovely restaurant/ bar .

Staff were so welcoming and helpful. Evening meal and breakfast delicious. The White Horse is a lovely hotel, great ambience, cosy and friendly. I highly recommend a stay at this beautiful hotel. If you do stay here make sure you visit Box Hill, an area of outstanding beauty!

Excellent customer service. Nothing too much trouble.Lovely breakfast & evening meal. Will definitely visit again!

Lovely friendly staff fantastic food and real comfy bed

Fantastic stay, food was lovely. Rooms and hotel are just beautiful… love the history of the place! Would definitely stay again… thank you!

Nicely decorated a bit quiet for a Sunday afternoon. Great burger very tasty helpful staff asked for a white wine spritzer with soda got lemonade instead minor detail We were all looked after very well for my friends birthday worth a visit

Went in for a sandwich and a soft drink with my wife. £9.95 each for a sandwich and a 40 minute wait then told the roast beef filling not available! Come on! Service has got to be better than this. Jeff Atkinson

Hotel is lovely but service was a bit hit and miss but would stay again.

Large well equipped room, bookable parking, friendly staff. Wine expensive and worth taking earplugs as main road noisy. There is a Superdrug across the road

Wonderful staff, rooms and amenities. We arrived jet-lagged after a long trip from Canada and the receptionist went out of her way to accommodate early check-in. The food in the dining room was well prepared and tasty and the wait staff cheerful and helpful. We held a family gathering on Sunday afternoon and the buffet provided was elegant and plentiful. Highly recommended destination!

Just had lunch - cosy restaurant on a freezing day, good food & service.