The White House in Guildford

Four of us went for lunch here equipped with a voucher for 20% off the total bill. We told the manager about the voucher and then proceeded to order from their prix fixe menu. Food was good although I thought my chicken was a bit overcooked. Beers were very good. The problem came with the bill when we were told that we couldn't use the voucher with the prix fixe menu, although there was nothing to say that on the menu. The voucher says it can't be combined with other offers but there was nothing to suggest that menu was considered to be a special offer. Moreover, because our food wasn't covered by the voucher, the drinks couldn't be discounted either! Just to complete a triple whammy they added a 12.5% service charge which is not declared on the menu. Because they knew when we ordered that we were expecting to use the voucher, the manager worked out a deal that was almost as good. Nevertheless we shouldn't have to go through such hassle because of their opaque pricing policies. It completely spoiled the occasion and I wish I hadn't gone there. I certainly will not return and, since I blame the pubco, Fuller's, I shall not be using any of their managed pubs in future. Surrey Trading Standards have been informed.

Great traditional pub in the heart of Guildford.

Didn't have food but great pub with a great atmosphere.

Felt compelled to review this pub as the service was top notch, the waiters were very attentive and often checked in on our table even on a busy Friday night which I find rare for pubs. The burger I had was also very yummy!

An idyllic PUB in an idyllic town. Apparently he became famous because of the movie, but it wasn't necessary... HE'S VERY CUTE!!! You can't eat, everything reserved, a few pints and continue the march through SURREY…. Time for GUILFORD!!! For the owners, surely yes!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Great pub with nice surroundings and friendly staff. Food has always been good too. Perfect for an after work drink.

Thank you for a lovely Xmas do! Food was lovely and the staff very friendly and welcoming. Great ambiance and Xmas decorations!

Sunday roast was average and overpriced. Can get better elsewhere in Guildford for the same price/cheaper.

We held our Christmas party at the White House, and both the staff and food were exceptional. From the initial booking to the day of the event, we were thoroughly well looked after. Organizing the party was incredibly straightforward, thanks to the team’s efforts. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everyone was catered for, making the event a resounding success. A significant part of this was due to the excellent team and the delicious food we enjoyed. It’s the best Christmas party meal we’ve had in years, and I would highly recommend it!

We had a room at the White House for our office Christmas party. Max hosted us and he was absolutely fantastic. Extremely attentive and an extremely high level of service!

Cute and relaxed pub with friendly staff, we stayed for a drink with our nervous dog and it was a good experience.

Over priced, but am I out off date. Food quality was not great and a little over priced. We had the set Christmas lunch. The service was good, staff pleasant and the premises were clean and well maintained.

Thank you Tom and team for a lovely evening. So glad I got to see the holidays pub

The staff are friendly and helpful, and the pub is generally nice to visit in terms of ambience. But I won't be going again, as it's just too pricey. The vegan burger was expensive at nearly £17, was not actually that nice and came with the tiniest tin of chips I've ever seen. Add to that two beers at £7.50 a pint and it was a costly evening. I'll be going to Whetherspoons next time.

Service is slow, food is adequate but massively overpriced, and worst of all the whole place, and I mean the WHOLE place stank of public toilets. Really really stank, we sat as far from the toilets as possible but it was still so unbearable we had to leave after one rushed drink, that we had to drink between covering our faces. So so bad.

Here for dinner and drinks. Lovely Max let us know about the Monday burger deal where you get a pint for £1. Olivia was very prompt and polite in serving us at all times. Cocktails were lush. Food was amazing (as usual, I come here somewhat often at this point). Can only recommend!

Beautiful terrace by the canal, friendly staff and heart-warming pies to match!

Friendly staff, great to catch up with friends after work

I stopped in today for a pint and come food and an utterly fantastic experience!! I had the Lamb Steak, a Special - which was brilliant! Excellent Service from all of the staff! An absolute pleasure!!

I have been visiting here for six years, this was my local when I lived here previously. Always been a brilliant pub for a spot to eat and enjoy a pint!! Wonderful staff who care about your experience and really look after you!! Always excellent Service!!! Mabs and the team, always deliver!! Always a pleasure!

Spent 2 days in Rotterdam great bat for food and drinks 👍👍❤️

Amazing People. They asked for Allergies witch is super nice. Food was great and I just love the vibe there. I would reccomend going there. ❤️

My favourite pub, friendliest staff, lovely food regular changes of ales

The atmosphere is so good that I've wanted to come to this restaurant many times. I drank beer that tasted great and was not expensive.

Very over priced wine, poor vegan/ vegetarian options- not good value for money- but lovely location and charming staff

Pub smells of fish, great if you like fish. I ordered a pint of London Pride paid for the pint then was told Pride was off. So I said I’d take Oliver’s Island instead. The manager then charged me an extra 10p for the Oliver’s. Unbelievable! I asked why are you charging me 10p for a beer you can’t serve me 🤦🏻. Read the room.

Nice place for location....food is overpriced now and getting worse which is a shame

Nice pub but we only stayed for a drinks.

Really nice location next to the cannel that staff are really top notch and very relaxing environment. Thank you also for keeping my phone safe very much appreciated. Thank you for your service

Ordered two beef roasts. Beef not edible, my mum ate none as she couldn’t even slice it. I persevered but didn’t enjoy. Potatoes I expect to be crispy but they weren’t at all. The only decent thing was the Yorkshire pudding which took up half the plate. Basically £50 for two roasts that neither of us enjoyed. No discount after I told waiter, as he had said he’d come to ask how things were. I had politely said ok when he came to ask how things were, as I always do when I don’t really think much of the food because I want to get out as soon as possible. My mum is deaf and I should have asked her too when the waiter asked as I didn’t realise she wasn’t eating any of her beef. Will not eat here again. They don’t seem to care if you enjoy the food or not. They must rely simply on the fact they are in a prime spot.

Lovely pub in a great location. The Sunday roast was incredibly good.

Wonderful experience for my baby shower! Thank you to Mabs, Bea and our server Shona for the absolutely exceptional service!

Superb food at reasonable prices. Great location right on the river and walking distance from the station. Specials are always worth trying!

Prime location, great atmosphere, and the absolute best haddock and chips I’ve been served in my life (and I’ve had a fair few). Food is clearly fresh, sauces made in house, perfect batter to fish ratio, absolutely flawless. There is also a noticeably strong selection on the food menu for vegetarian and vegan customers, which is still quite rare for a local pub. Service was quick and friendly, food was phenomenal, great selection on draught. Cleanliness was also noticeably good. I genuinely can’t fault this place. An easy 10/10 venue!

A quaint and well-staffed pub, located right on the banks of the River Wey. Plenty of outside seating which is good with the dog to!

We had a drink here on a sunday evening. The pub was still busy with plenty of outside tables by the canal to choose from. Great location. Plenty of choice of drinks and good atmosphere.

Very nice pub in the centre of Guildford. Great views of the river/canal. You can sit outside and enjoy the views. Food is modern British and quite good. Prices are medium high. Overall a nice place to visit

Nice location by a bridge by a waterway. Garden had some picnic bench tables. Food was 4 stars. Only had some sandwhich/panini style lunch between the two of us, but the chips I had were really really salty, and service was a bit slow but friendly... but they were busy. I would give 4.5 stars each, but wasn't quite deserving of 5 stars. Still, was nice enough break from wandering around the town looking at historical buildings.

I had the cheese burger for GBP 17. I was given around half a tea cup of chips & a very small cheeseburger that had in it 5 large pieces of gristle 🤮 I would have got a better burger at McDonalds unfortunately…a great shame as I’ve used the pub on & off since 1999. The Fullers beer is great & staff are good but burger quality atrocious.

Only had a small dish (buttermilk prawns) but they tasted amazing. Drinks are about what you would expect for Guildford - £11.10 for a double vodka lemonade. Atmosphere and service was great :)

Nice pub, bit noisy close to the street. Nice view of the bridge and river. Nice and helpful staff. Beetroot and chickpeas rosti and courgette, fennel, and pea lasagne, rose wine, Amstel beer, £35. Food very tasty

You've probably guessed from my other posts that dining by the river is a favourite for us and this pub fits the bill perfectly.

Super tasty sunday roast and good drink menu

Great ambience, choice of drinks and the smoked almond nuts are amazing!!

Fabulous river side pub, great food and great atmosphere siting outside overlooking the River Wey

There were queues to the door for the bar. Lots of staff, none of them serving. Very bad service and management

Food delightful..staff very jolly and friendly. Will come again..

Set right on the river, this pub is great for drinks or a meal outside. The staff is helpful and kind and the food was good. They have a few nice gluten free options and I had a delicious lunch there.

£28 for 2 double vodka red bulls………

In all the years going to Guildford, I had never crossed the bridge, until today. Found The White House pub popped in for lunch and was greeted with a warm welcome (whom I found out later was one of the managers). I’m very fond of Mediterranean food and opted for the Mediterranean orzo salad, to which I was very impressed. No oily after taste. My husband as usual ordered the BLT and triple cooked chips, which he also was very impressed with. The staff were very polite and very friendly. The atmosphere of the pub was lovely and being so close to the river Wey was amazing. They also have a little private function room, which looked really cosy and will keep in mind for a party. We definitely will go back again and would really recommend.

Went for drinks. Lovely location

Pleasant environment with a good choice of refreshments. It was strange when they called last orders at 21:30

The white house is a great pub in a lovely location. however the food offering is lacking. we went for a friends birthday at the weekend. the location was lively but not too crowded. staff were very nice, but some service was confused with different staff taking our orders and telling us different things. the food lets the white house down. the portions are mean for the price. there was only one vegan option which came with a warning the buns may contain dairy. and no vegan option for dessert. this seems very behind the times for 2024 when most places offer at least a couple of vegan dishes or meals that can be adapted for vegans. this should be noted if any groups have a vegan friend or family member. i will be back for a drink, but i will eat before i return.

Beer well kept - Golden Ale, Meantime - and chicken wings particularly good. Good vibe beside river of a summer evening. Thanks to staff for being welcoming. Like Fullers' generally & this is a good one.

First visit to the pub (& area). Lovely setting by the canal. Staff friendly & polite and coped fairly well with large number of customers. We ordered haddock & the spatchcock chicken. Haddock was huge and good value for money. However, the spatchcock chicken was possibly the worst we’d ever had. Barely more than three small mouthfuls of meat on it. This with a tiny bit of salad that had a chilli dressing on it so hot, it burnt lips and mouth. In top of that, it was £5 for a side of chips. Absolutely not value for money. Very disappointed.

Paid just under £20 for 2 pints and a bottle of alcohol free beer. Pretty steep prices by the feels of it

nice pub but the bartenders are very rude and have no clue how to pour a pint. always horrible to young people, which is bizarre since we’re far more polite than the nasty middle aged people who drink here.

Nice pub in Guildford with a good beer selection. Great beer garden overlooking the river - it is surprisingly quiet being so close to the road. Would recommend

Always good beer, good food, and a good buzz.

Excellent service with top class bar staff. Prices good, especially for the centre of town. I shall definitely come back again!

The pub is in a lovely location by the water. We visited with friends and had a nice table in the conservatory area. The food wait was a little bit slow but and we were getting hungry but some of the group had ordered starters which made the wait seem longer. I ordered the plant based burger which was a bit disappointing for the price. The burger and chips were tasty but it just looked very small on the plate like a child's portion. It would have benefited from some salad and onion rings. I asked for barbecue sauce but there wasn't any so I settled for brown sauce which didn't arrive. I'd visit again for drinks but I think there needs to be more enticing vegan options on the menu.

Good pub, with a selection of well kept beers by the river. Would recommend.

Sunshine, pints, and perfect views! This pub has a fantastic outdoor area that's great when bathed in sun. Grab a table overlooking the water and enjoy a classic pub meal or a drink. Food is reliable, staff are friendly, but the real star is the location. Highly recommend for a relaxing afternoon soaking up the rays. ☀️

I have to say I’m so glad I stumbled across this beautiful place way back in march 2022. I come up from Thanet to see my partner that was working away in Guildford and came here for lunch to wait for him to finish work. So as I was up here again on a course I decided to walk along the canal back to this little Gem! It was a beautiful warm evening and I sat outside while I ate. Food and wine were beautiful! I must say the butter milk prawn starter was out of this world!! And the setting and ambience was chilled and friendly ( being a dog person I was so happy to be able to make friends with a couple of Labradors sat next to me) The staff were very attentive and polite and made sure I was ok on a few occasions. Any time I’m back in Guildford I will 100% be back at The White House! Thank you so much.

2nd pub on a mini trip around pubs in Guildford, this is a lovely pub, however it's incredibly noisy, it's in a great location beside the river wey, but it seems to have large groups which creates a lot of noise .. apart from this it's fine, one drink and we left

Great service and lovely atmosphere

Nice atmosphere, good crowd, food and drinks. Lovely location.

A really nice pint of shandy and fish and chips sat outside on the riverside. Crisp batter and fresh tartar sauce. Consistently good. Would recommend.

Very average pub, if it wasn’t for the location you probably wouldn’t come here. Great selection of beers, but the food is average, over priced and very small portioned. Good spot for a drink, but not food

Amazing atmosphere, nice view of the river. Spectacular food and very kind service.

Food is generally quite good when it's busy but tends to slack when there are less diners around. The atmosphere is quite good, with nice outdoor seating to enjoy the sun, if you found yourself so lucky

Pub is nice and the service is good, albeit a little slow, but the roast was objectively bad, especially considering the inflated prices you pay for it. My roast pork was dry, lukewarm, and the advertised crackling was just chewy fat which was unpleasant to eat. Also the veg portion was on the stingy side and the roast potatoes were verging on raw. I'd probably pop in for a pint in future, but given the choice it's highly unlikely I'd eat here again.

Best bowl of chips in Guildford! Also lovely staff and a good selection of gins. What more can you ask for??

We hadn't visited here for a while, but glad we did! They have returned to comfy seating areas, where you can chill & chat. The food is very good & they have a good selection on the specials board. Well worth a visit!!

We like the White House for drinks and it was a busy weekend when we visited. We got a table which was fine but found all of the bar staff to be unfriendly at best. It hasn’t been like this previously but there were no smiles, no warmth and it felt like we were doing them a disservice just by being there. Such a shame as it’s one of our favourite pubs in the area for drinks usually.

Really tasty homemade food. The pub has a very nice private eating area and the staff are very friendly and helpful

Monday 26th Feb and yet again no coffee, as the machine was switched off way before 9pm. Every time we go to this pub the same excuse is given. Pub closed at 10pm, which is not inline with their published times on both the website and Google.

Great pub with really friendly staff. Didn’t try the food but the menu looked pretty good. Will be going back to try the food.

Very slow service, took almost an hour to receive our food, and it was not that busy. On the plus side ... the fish and chips were exceptionally good and the batter was not oily.

Really enjoyed our lunch here today, very nice place, friendly and professional wait staff and the food was very good. Nice view of the river too.

An amazing place with excellent table service. Very clean and the food was just amazing. Thank you for your hospitality.

Nice atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Good pub food.

Busy town pub with good selection of beers.

First time here and was happy with my meal. Nothing special but was tasty

Very helpful staff and good beers

Met with friends for drinks here. Although we were here a while, there was no pressure to buy food, though some of us did. The menu is “gastro pub” level pricing, but it’s perfectly decent food and there’s a good non alcoholic beer selection. A short distance from the town centre too, so easy to get to if you’ve been to the shops.

Overall not a bad little pub. Nice location next to the river, annoyingly the car park there is an odd set up basically meaning we can’t park in it! There is another further up the road however. We had a selection of drinks serving the nice ladies behind the bar. My mate ordered a tuna sandwich which he said was nice and I had a burger, brought out by a guy. I’ll be honest, I didn’t have much hope for the burger 🍔 upon arrival, but let me tell you it tasted 10x better than it looked!! A nice juicy patty with the melted cheese was very tasty (I requested no tomato) The Chips were nice although a few more would make it seem a bit better value. We went on a late weds morning in early January, it was dead. A few more turned up as lunch time came around but generally very quiet. Toilets upstairs were ok.

A 17 quid burger...was OK... but need i say more?

Good cozy place, nice sirloin stake.

Firstly, I'd like to say that our server was very pleasant and competent. Unfortunately, this is the only positive thing I can say about our experience here. I ordered their "signature dish" - Buffalo sauce glazed roast half chicken with a mixed salad and house chips. Interestingly, there is a photo on Google of this dish where it looks as you might imagine it to be - pretty tasty looking. Alas, what I received was nothing like that picture. My chicken was smothered in sauce and sat on top of the chips rendering them a soggy mess - not a single chip was spared from this dousing. The so called Buffalo sauce had the characteristic vinegar and chill flavours but for some reason it was laced with sugar as well. It was cloying and horrible. The mixed salad wasn't spared from being drowned in bottled, cloying, sauce either, providing no relief - a heavy, creamy salad dressing, in this case. Honestly, this one of the worst plates of food I've ever been served in a bar or restaurant. I managed to eat about half of it, despite being hungry. Our server did ask how the food was and I politely told him how bad it was and exactly why. Neither of my companions enjoyed their food either and one also communicated this. He took it on board courteously but there was nothing taken off the bill (perhaps this was not in his gift). There was no way we were going to chance coffee, never mind dessert, so we paid the full bill and left. I'm still perplexed how any chef could serve up a plate of food like this. Avoid this pub for food.

Firstly, I'd like to say that our server was very pleasant and competent. Unfortunately, this is the only positive thing I can say about our experience here. I ordered their "signature dish" - Buffalo sauce glazed roast half chicken with a mixed salad and house chips. Interestingly, there is a photo above of this dish where it looks as you might imagine it to be - pretty tasty looking. Alas, what I received was nothing like that picture. My chicken was smothered in sauce and sat on top of the chips rendering them a soggy mess - not a single chip was spared from this dousing. The so called Buffalo sauce had the characteristic vinegar and chill flavours but for some reason it was laced with sugar as well. It was cloying and horrible. The mixed salad wasn't spared from being drowned in bottled, cloying, sauce either, providing no relief - a heavy, creamy salad dressing, in this case. Honestly, this one of the worst plates of food I've ever been served in a bar or restaurant. I managed to eat about half of it, despite being hungry. Our server did ask how the food was and I politely told him how bad it was and exactly why. Neither of my companions enjoyed their food either and one also communicated this. He took it on board courteously but there was nothing taken off the bill (perhaps this was not in his gift). There was no way we were going to chance coffee, never mind dessert, so we paid the full bill and left. I'm still perplexed how any chef could serve up a plate of food like this. Avoid this pub for food.

The staff were lovely. Wish I could say the same for the menu. Reading it was lacklustre. It could only have been thought up by an accountant with anosmia. The salad/sharer section only had sharer items. A bit of vegetable in one sharer platter does not a salad make. There wasn't a single one-person salad option. I had the aubergine tagine. The pearl couscous looked well with fresh herb and pomegranate. It tasted like it had been cooked in lemon juice. I like tartness in food but this was wincingly sour. The aubergine part didn't look or taste like a tagine. Everything was chopped up small and slapped on the plate like a barf. It had none of the normal North African spicing that you would expect and was as unappetising as it looked. I wish I'd thought to take a photo. This place is nice for sipping a drink in summer but don't bother eating there.

Really really enjoyed our visit here whilst in Guildford! Food and decor was high quality and standard. The staff here really are wholesome so thank you for making our visit enjoyable!

Great Christmas Dinner with work. Cranberry houmus was the highlight of the menu.

lovely lunch I expect it would be much better in the summer when you can sit outside on the terrace bt the river but even on a very cold November day it was nice inside

Delicious food. I had their speciality chicken was super yummy. Nice atmosphere. Rather busy but managed to find a table. The outside area is very pretty with the tree.

first visit today won't be the last Lovely warm friendly pub. Huge portions of lovely food and excellent service

Spacious pub. Good service, great selection of beers. Clean, courteous, and friendly..

land lady could smile more , I went in the winter , I expect it is lovely in the summer next to the river !

I booked a table for 2 for a 2pm Sunday lunch following a shopping trip to Guildford. I have researched the best places for a Sunday lunch in Guildford before booing and the White House came up as one option. We had a table in the conservatory, overlooking the river. My wife ordered the Roast Chicken lunch and I had the Roast Beef, along with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. The lunch was exceptional, one of our best ever. The roast potatoes were herby (Thyme?) and crisp, the Cauliflower cheese was delicious and VERY cheesy, and the accompanying buttered mixed green veg was also very good. My beef was tender and tasty but the star was my wife's Chicken, which was perfectly cooked and not at all dry and SO tasty, like the chickens we used to eat in the 1960s! Service was polite and rapid and all together, we really enjoyed the meal and will return to Guildford just to enjoy a repeat experience before Xmas. Compliments to the chef and serving staff!