The Withies Inn in Guildford

Quintessential English pub. Beams, fire, draught beer, friendliest of welcomes, restaurant or bar food, garden dining, open fire and comfortable rooms. Easy parking (free) and good connection to nearby A3. If eating in the restaurant make sure you book.

Lovely pub, great service, terrible food

Fabulous pub serving delicious food in an historic setting. Slightly quirky feel but great atmosphere and wonderful service . Highly recommended. 👍

Fantastic food served in a traditional pub with a relaxed atmosphere. Polite and friendly staff and the beef wellington special was delicious.

Beautiful old traditional pub. Great atmosphere Unfortunately, food is terrible and does't justify the hefty bill.

Visited the restaurant for first time in about 8 years ,was always a place we loved to go ,beautiful food lovely service and we loved the fire,but was shocked how much it had changed ,the food was ok only had the fish & chips ,no tablecloths on table and just seemed like average restaurant such a shame

I got to say one of the worst meals I’ve had in a long time the fish cakes was that hot the steam bellowed out of them when I cut them in half and the outside was soggy not at all crispy they definitely was microwaved the prawn pil pil was way to spicy very disappointing the best part of the meal was the bread

Very slow service but, to be fair, they had some sort of function on. I thought the cider, at £6 a pint, was a bit expensive but it was a nice pint. Sat by the roaring fire, very cosy

as usual an excellent meal. Very friendly attentive staff

If you want to visit a traditional Country Inn, with a lovely burning fire in the bar, a wonderful restaurant with great food and service then this is the place for you. We have often visited this venue following a wonderful country walk for a refreshment with bar food yet we decided we should visit for a restaurant dinner, B&B, all of which was exceptional. Fabulous food and wine, very classic environment with wonderful and friendly service - we could not fault it.

Great venue, lots of charm. Service was excellent and so was the food. Highly recommended.

A delightful and popular pub with an excellent restaurant. It's always a pleasure to visit the Withies.

Lovely food with good choice to cover all tastes. Service was polite and timely.

We always enjoy our visits there and the service and food are always excellent.

Excellent service from all staff, friendly and attentive. Food was delicious

Staff super attentive, down to earth & friendly. Ambience, food, wine, everything was just right. Would highly recommend. Lovely seating outside, I will go back in the summer to make use of this!

This is a really lovely inn with a wonderfully atmospheric restaurant. The food is great and the service is friendly and efficient. I’ll definitely be going back sometime soon!

An excellent country pub. Good value good food and service.

A charming setting in which to enjoy a traditional Sunday roast. Several meats to choose from typically, accompanied by a plentiful portion of vegetables for the table and good sized Yorkshire puddings.

For years it was my favourite place to eat spending many birthdays and special occasions there. We hadn't been for a long time because of the pandemic but we went to celebrate my partners birthday. The starter was nice, whitebait. The mains sea bass and salmon were dry and bland, vegetables uninspiring. Whithies crispies had been replaced with boiled then fried new potatoes which wern't crispy at all. They had had the same old menu for years but the upside was they knew how to do everything on it exceptionally well. A lovely pub, but now overpriced £135 for what I could get anywhere for half the price.

it is a lovely old building and the staff were attentive and good

thry srill have the right formula , We enjoyed good food and service in an unhurried atmosphere

Absolutely fabulous. Food was great and the service was 5 star. Great ambience and lovely venue.

Excellent menu and the bar menu made up the missing items. Fantastic. Thanks

This was our second visit to Withies Inn as we were so impressed first time round with the welcome and the efficient service, particularly as we had nor booked. As our second visit was for Sunday lunch I thought it wise to book in advance and thank goodness I did as it was full. Once again, we were welcomed immediately and shown to our table nicely tucked into a corner. My wife chose Lemon Sole which she said was perfect and I chose the Roast Beef which came with vegetables for us both. My beef was excellent but the Yorkshire pudding was chewy and I found the roast potatoes were over cooked. There was a good choice of vegetables which my wife found to be just right but to my taste they were definitely 'al dente'. For me the day was saved by apple crumble and custard for desert which was delicious.

Walking into the Withies was like stepping back in time A classic countryside pub with all its quaint charm and character Food was decent and service was un rushed, and friendly all in all a great experience Very busy during the week which is a good sign 👍

A lovely location for a Sunday lunch. A charming 17th Century pub near Godalming, the roasts are very good with a generous serving of veg. Clearly very popular.

A most enjoyable (re)visit to the Withies Inn with my walking club colleagues. Good food and friendly service, per usual.

Excellent table service, a beautiful location and delicious traditional food.

We held my mother's post funeral reception here. I can't speak highly enough of the staff, service and respect shown to us all. The food was superb with a selection to please all tastes. The Withies is a quintessential village pub. Thank you to everyone.

We were greeted at the door by Joe who was attentive our entire visit. Both of us ordered the Beef Wellington and mixed vegetables. The food was superb. We will be back.

I think I would recommend with reservations. £22 for a fairly small fillet of sea bream with nothing else is pretty expensive. However it was tasty Someone had veal which was quite tough but the cost was deducted from the bill so can’t complain. The liver was good, as was the fish and chips.

waiters are friendly, as always, but the kitchen went downhill - although we were the first ones there, my food (liver) was raw inside, presentation was without minimum care. Cannot recommend the restaurant anymore but the pub itself is gorgeous and has a lovely atmosphere.

Excellent food as usual. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. A great place for a special occasion.

As always beautiful food served by exceptional servers in fabulous surroundings.

Didn't stay there (I live nearby), but went for a social gathering there. It's a delightful, charming, old style inn, very popular I believe. Good easy parking, pleasant staff, and drinks are drinks, aren't they?

Great food, good service, and a lovely fire all in a fabulous old building.

Great service. Excellent food. It is not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.

An excellent meal in pleasant surroundings, as always.

We have been coming to the Withies for decades for our special occasions. This was very disappointing. Main meal mixed vegetables very poor. No greeting on arrival. It was our anniversary to. Won’t be coming again . Feel very sad that the standards have dropped.

Sadly we won’t be returning to The Withies Inn despite enjoyable visits in the past….wine was ridiculously overpriced and staff not overly friendly, We ordered our (overpriced) drinks at 16:50 (on a Sunday) only to be told at 17:08 (AFTER ordering and paying £16 for a pint of Fullers Pride and a medium white wine) that we had to leave because the pub was closed….we were pretty gobsmacked (mainly at the price for 2x drinks!) and not at all impressed with the unapologetic attitude of the staff!

As always the standard of service and the friendly reception at The Withies immediately makes guests feel welcome and respected. The choice of menu is excellent and includes many traditional British dishes which are all prepared and presented in the original way. he wine selection is impressive and there is a good choice of draft beers to choose from. The staff are helpful, polite and friendly.

A glorious step back in time, to a truly old style English dining experience. Great welcome. Great food. Fabulous surroundings. I will be going back very soon.

The Withies was warm and friendly very welcoming with good food. Wonderful country pub

The Withies Inn is OK, but the room could have been cleaner, there were webs and bugs in the bathroom and bedroom. Appreciate its in a semi rural location. Food is ok with decent portions, but a little pricey for what it is. Service was good.

Wonderful old world charm.....superb ambience and service!

Highly recommend. Ambience superb. Such a charming Inn. Dinner was excellent with more options than the usual boring offers. Had delicious Veal Escalope followed by treacle tart. Both great. Service also very good. What more can I say?

Met a friend for lunch so can't comment on the rooms, but the location, service & food were all excellent.

Excellent, welcoming, good food overall a delightful experience.

The Withies is a traditional, almost old fashioned Inn with a lovely atmosphere at Christmas. It has a traditional menu and everything we chose was cooked very well and delicious. The service was excellent. A member of our party had impaired vision and we were impressed by the consideration given to him by the staff. We keep going back and enjoy introducing friends and family to The Withies. There are low beams and table space isn’t roomy, but in a restaurant full of character it doesn’t seem to matter.

We had my father’s wake at this lovely old pub. Hugh could not have been more helpful when planning the wake. We arrived early as the weather was extremely cold and the staff were superb. There was a booked gluten free platter for a guest which was so thoughtfully laid out and the food for the wake was excellent. I’m not sure anything was left! Thank you to all the staff for being so brilliant to all of our guests. Everyone was very impressed with the staff and the food and we will be def coming back again. Many many thanks.

Outstanding. Excellent service conjuring up a Dover Sole from nowhere!

Another lovely meal at The Withies, usual friendly welcome and great service. Starters of Prawn Cocktail, Prawn Pil Pil and Creamy Mushrooms all excellent. Two of us had the Beef Wellingtons for main course which were cooked perfectly, my husband had the Steak and Kidney Pie (a firm favourite, says it is the best he has ever had).

First time at The Withies , A big surprise from the very traditional pub atmosphere , the friendly welcome and excellent service to the great food . looking forward to the next time.

Fantastic food and service! I couldn’t fault anything and will definitely be returning

Excellent food and a reasonnable price.

The food was excellent in a lovely setting in such a historic building . Service became slower towards the latter part of the meal and the waitress serving was unfriendly. But I will definitely return.

Superb food lovely service considering it was a very popular busy place

Staff are extremely hospitable and the pub itself is a beautiful 16th century Inn. Food is delicious with a good selection of Ales. Wonderful place with a real wood fire go on treat yourself.

Really dark inside, a little bit posh and o.t.t for a country pub. Felt quite uncomfortable really. Food prices were ridiculously high.

I had guests from New Zealand who wanted to eat in an old English pub. The Withies was perfect, they were delighted by it. Thank you for enhancing your reputation and mine for choosing you!

Love sitting in the garden in the summer and enjoy the bar area in the winter. I have been here over fifty years and the food is good and staff very friendly.

Very pleasant surroundings. Very good food. Service excellent. Easy parking. Old fashioned inn.

A lovely old pub. They couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely recommend!

An excellent lunch. Good choice of dishes, with interesting (but expensive) specials. The ambience of the Inn encourages a very friendly and enjoyable experience.

We had a lovely evening, the food & service we could not fault. We would most definitely recommend & return.

We stood at the bar for at least 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged, with four girls behind the bar. Very disappointed. If it wasn't the fact that we had booked for a birthday lunch, we would have left as clearly we weren't welcome. No smiles from the staff, no friendly atmosphere. Over £11 for a sandwich. Probably won't return which is a huge shame given their reputation.

The wonderful environment was matched by the excellent food and service.

Nice place all round for a family dinner or a smaller group, a solid 4/5 👍

Second visit in recent weeks and I was not disappointed. Food and service very good and reasonably priced. A great atmosphere although a little crowded; for some the tables may be too close to each other but, overall, a very good experience.

Delighful as ever, the welcome was great and everything else follows. Unhurried meal well served and cooked just suited our mood.

Served 30+ walkers lunch with efficiency and friendly service. Not cheap though.

It was our first time in this interesting establishment. We ordered liver, and did not regret it, because it was very tasty. We were served very quickly, everyone was polite and attentive, will definitely come again.

Dover sole for lunch what more could you want . As always at Withies excellent service and good food in a charming atmosphere .

Lovely old fashioned restaurant with unfussy service and food

Great pub for a drink or meal both inside and outside.

Loved our room here. My only complaint about the room is that ours was right next to a storage room so people going in and out of it was constant during restaurant hours. It was only an issue because we were jet lagged and sleeping at odd times. But the room was comfortable and well equipped despite that. The food, service, and atmosphere was excellent! I recommend the mushroom stroganoff and brownie.

i have been going to withies for sunday lunch for many years so i was disappointed last sunday to see a reduction in portion in certain items. if this continues it is not great news and could affect decisions to use withies in the future.

Food was delicious and big portions. Sat outside . Our only gripe was that we weren’t allowed to sit at a table with a cloth on because we only ordered from bar snack menu and not the restaurant menu-everyone should be treated equally! Our waitress was fabulous

We really liked the way the restaurant looked; the garden was very beautiful, and our table was secluded. However, the prices were a bit high for the mediocre food. It wasn't bad, but I wouldn't have paid double for it. The fish and chips tasted like Tesco's. The service was quick, and the waitstaff were nicely dressed. Nevertheless, one of the waitresses pressured us to order drinks, dessert, even after we asked for the bill. We came for lunch, it wasn't a special occasion, we wanted something simple. We felt judged by her attitude.

Stopped here for lunch, which was fantastic, and the garden has a ton of character. Really great country pub.

Had a lovely stay over at The Withies, and the breakfast was fantastic! Great pub, friendly service and perfect if you’re visiting in the area.

Go to place when down in Surrey. Nothing is too much trouble and the menu varies regularly.

This is a great place for lunch or dinner. The food is straightforward, but excellent, the service is very good indeed and the ambience perfect. I wanted to take a bottle of wine for a special occasion and, so long as we drank something from their list, they did not seek corkage; a very kind gesture.

Fantastic place Lovely atmosphere Food was lovely , although a tad expensive would I go again - yes

comprehensive menu, fantastic ambience, wonderful decor and atmosphere, a lovely english inn

LOVE the Withies! My family has been coming here since 1987, and every time we come the food does not disappoint. One thing to note is that they are incredible when it comes to food allergies or diet requirements. I personally have a dairy allergy and they have always been very good at making sure everything is to my liking. Additionally the service is top notch, the owner is always smily and up for a chat and the servers and always attentive. Finally the food is outstanding! My favorite is the garlic prawns which are given with a side of freshly baked bread which melts in the mouth and WOW. Overall FIVE STARS

Thank you Hugh and Team for everything you done on Saturday for dads surprise 60th lunch. Your customer service was exceptional. The food was delicious. The table looked incredible outside decorated, thank you all for making it so special. The hotel rooms were amazing. Thank you all very much.

Good food in a pretty old pub, but do mind your head!

Sort it out and enjoy your work. Respect each and every customer and deliver excellence to succeed. Oh my god. Take an idyllic location, a historic and beautiful looking building, understaff it and treat your customers as an inconvenience rather than a pleasure, and you get the Withies. Everything exists for a joyous experience when you arrive, only to be dashed by a philistine-like approach to the most inconvenient of realities - blessed customers. The perspective has become cruelly distorted. From treasuring customer service and delivering a wonderful experience, the attitude appears to be one of seeing customers as lucky to have found, let alone be let through the doors of, The Withies. I'm sure the staff don't mean to be ignorant and intolerant. Maybe there are too few of them, or they've started to take the hype for granted, but come on Hugh - if anyone, let alone a grieving widow looking for a venue for a wake, is made to feel second-best and unwanted, you've got your priorities wrong. Were this the experience of one visit, I'd rise above it, but twice in 24 hours suggests some systemic and philosophical failings. Enjoy your work, enjoy your customers, treat them as royalty, and you can only succeed. The opposite is also true!

We used to go to The Withies regularly over the past 20 years (we lived in Compton) but moved away 2 years ago. Returning last week we were very disappointed at the change in atmosphere, quality of staff and overall experience. It began with us being refused a better choice of table (we had booked in advance) but later found the preferred table behind us was never occupied, so we felt that was an unnecessary refusal. Although the pub was very quiet, our order was not taken for 25 minutes until we had to call on the waitress to take it. Next is a small thing but it was one of the things that added to the lack of professionalism this once wonderful place used to guarantee: a single portion of cauliflower cheese was served in an otherwise empty, large triple-sectioned, metal pan which filled up our small table, which was plain daft. The quality of the food was ok but not to the standard we used to find here. Overall the table service was a charmless shadow of its former self, so we cut the visit short and declined both pudding and coffee as we felt uncomfortable and asked for the bill. That did not arrive until a second call 15 minutes later. And then again no-one came to our table to let us pay. This used to be an upmarket restaurant in every sense and we would never have to go to the bar to have to pay. Again we were ignored and had to ask again to actually pay. I can see some recent reviews have been good and some not so. We clearly picked a bad day.

It looked so attractive but the food incredibly disappointing and poor value.. The veal escalope came with no veg - just a piece of meat and some sauce - no suggestion to order a side plate. The roast chicken and chips was bland. We booked this very old and expensive restaurant for a special occasion and left bitterly disappointed. Service was not offered - we had to find someone to direct us to a table and then find someone to take our order. One waitress spent half an hour (sic) chatting with the next table. No one was apparently in charge.

We ate outdoors under the trellis, as it was a very warm evening. The ambience was beautiful, both inside & outside the pub & the food was amazing. It would have been perfect if the young waiter had actually got our drinks order right. We loved it, tho & will return. We'll just make sure we both order the same drink next time, to avoid any slip-ups!

Beautiful location, very friendly staff, nice welcome. Service good, although potatoes never arrived. Pricing quite high, so value for money only average.

A most enjoyable Al fresco lunch in one of the alcoves

Beautiful setting in the garden of a wonderful old pub. The tables are nestled into the hedge, with table service it was an absolute delight. Food was delicious (although very expensive) ....when I ordered the salmon I asked if it came with vegetables to which I was told yes, but when I came to pay the vegetables had been an additional 4 (GBP)....does anyone ever just order a 20GBP piece of fish on it's own?! Anyway we were on holiday from NZ so special occasion etc so just enjoyed the experience. It's the most beautiful old pub inside, well worth a visit.

A 16th Century pub that’s full of characters. The staff are all friendly and very welcoming. I can always feel the heart they put into their service and food. Love their food which is excellent and at a high standard constantly. Ingredients are always fresh. The Withies Inn has already become my regular place for dinner.

It would have been nice to be advised about "sides" and be clear about what is included in the main meal. The pie was very good, the vegetables very good BUT not worth £30.00 .

Always outstanding dining at the Withies in Compton. We have been going there for 24 years now and the menu hasn't changed much, which shows a successful choice of dining. Food is always extremely good and served in a timely manner without being rushed and the prices are very reasonable for food and drink. We will be going back again soon.

Lovely place with impressive waiting staff. Food was of good quality and served in a timely manner. Slightly on the expensive side (though given the age of the building, it needs to be able to have a suitable business plan).