Watermill Inn in Mole Valley

We came here for my Grandad's 80th birthday and the service we received was fantastic. Jack was attentive and curtious, he answered all of our questions and was very approachable. The food was lovely and came out quickly, most of us had the venison pie which we all highly recommend. We often come here as a large group and are never disappointed

Lovely atmosphere, the live band were amazing and the sharing plates delicious. Tip - parfait needs to thaw a bit before serving, coffee cups were too full and spilled. Apart from that an enjoyable evening. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely Fantastic pub/restaurant. Beautifully decorated, particularly the rear terrace with sweeping views of Box Hill. Great atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and wonderful food. I always recommend this place to my clients!

Lovely pub, great food, drinks, views and staff are very accommodating and friendly.

Fantastic food and service. Wine very over priced. £15 a glass!

This place is AMAZING! Met my friend for a “girlie” lunch and catch up and could’ve quite happily stayed all evening too! From the initial welcome to the brilliant and fun service from Elaine, who I might add is the BEST waitress on the planet and a massive asset to the company! The food was outstanding, my venison was soooo delicious and melt in the mouth, our sweets wee scrumptious and all round fabulous value for this quality of food and service! The atmosphere is warm, fun and welcoming and we will be back! Highly recommend 😊

The Watermill is a lovely pub in a beautiful location. Our waitress, Elaine was just so friendly and helpful, she really was genuinely happy to serve us and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely return.

We were erred by Elaine a really friendly and helpful lady who made the whole experience really lovely. Food was excellent and Bulgarian manager most helpful. We will come again soon and I will recommend to my friends and family. Ken from Kinswood.

Lovely brunch with friends on Saturday. Food was delicious, our waitress Elaine was really friendly, helpful and efficient, and the lovely roaring fire kept us all warm. Will definitely return.

Peter was our waiter and was really welcoming and friendly without being overbearing. He certainly desrved a mention.

My friend and I had a really lovely experience today! First time visit from Worthing and Hertfordshire we met in the middle. The Watermill was fantastic. Emily, a new server was superb. The food was amazing, Yorkshire pudding was nothing like I had before! Recommend with out a doubt. Well Done Everyone.

Incredible food, great portions. Friendly staff and great interior. Bonus point for being dog friendly

Amazing food and excellent warm service from Daniel in the restaurant. Just what we needed after our hike in Box Hill. Will come again!

Always beautiful experience here

Elaine our waitress was a true example of excellent service

We were served today by Kieran, who was so attentive and with a great sense of humour, but respect. Great job. The other servers were very kind and friendly too. Food and location excellent. Always such a nice place to pop in.

Had a great Sunday lunch, served by the very attentive Elaine! Had the roast beef followed by the sticky toffee pudding, the quality of the beef was superb, the roasts were amazing and the Yorkshire puddings were up there with the best I’ve had! The veg and cauliflower cheese were perfectly cooked and the gravy was spot on! All washed down with quality draught beer!! It was very busy and the atmosphere was excellent! The service was also excellent and Elaine did an amazing job!! We wanted for nothing!! I would thoroughly recommend a visit!

Always a great meal and service. On this occasion we arrived to find there was no record of our booking but they still accommodated us and managed to fit us in without a wait. We had the wonderful Elaine serving us and she was so friendly and helpful. Thanks as always!

Staff weren’t hospitable. We ordered 3 meals and all of them were pretty awful. Chips tasted like cardboard and had clearly been microwaved, like much of the food. Wouldn’t recommend. Also whoever chose to paint the building that awful colour needs to be sacked.

I have always had outstanding service at this establishment. The venue itself is very warm and welcoming and the staff are attentive without being intrusive. Daniel, the Manager/Maître d’, always, without fail makes you feel like you’re an honoured guest which is especially fabulous when it’s your birthday. I’m a bit late leaving this review but I celebrated my 3rd birthday lunch here at The Watermill and they did not disappoint. The ambience and the food were spectacular. Thank you again, for another wonderful lunch. Thank you to Daniel and all your kind, warm and helpful staff. Fiona, Boxhill

Roast was so bland. Kids everywhere. Edit: manager has still not replied to my email reaching out.

Isabelle and Scarlet were fantastic, very attentive and knowledgeable

Daniel the manager and Elaine very good Irish lady made our day so much better! Thank you! Great place with really delicious food!

Daniel and Emily were amazing looking after our party of 9. Super accommodating and welcoming and couldn’t do enough to help us celebrate. Only knocked one star off because there was an annoying yappy dog sat next to us - owners’ fault not the pub’s.

Great atmosphere, warm and friendly with a great cozy mix of sofas, chairs and tables to eat at. Delicious food - fish and chips a particular hit, and really great service, our waitress Scarlett was super friendly and efficient, getting our food to us quickly (we were hungry) and gave us great tips on the local area.

Very busy place! Came with my partner and fully enjoyed! Service is great here! Food is good too! Cocktails are tasty! Thank you!

Absolutely amaizing and super busy place! Food is great and service is 10/10! Management team doing great job! Thank you!

Lovely decor and ambience, interesting menu and really really good food, plus very good service. 100% recommend- Will definitely be back.

We had such a great lunch with family and friends. Daniel looked after us so amazingly well. A fab table, really delicious food (the kids pizza with their own cutters went down a treat!), great atmosphere, empty plates, happy times!

I had a dinner reservation last Friday for two people, but I was disappointed on two separate occasions that night with my order overall: the main course special and the dessert service. Daniel was great in resolving both issues I raised. I was tempted during the meal not to come back but his professionalism and sincerity in acknowledging the team's mistakes and finding a suitable solution would make me consider coming back one day.

Food and drinks are standard gastro pub, service is warm and friendly. The highlight is the background view of Box Hill and the lush Surrey Hills. It's a feast for the eyes on a sunny Sunday to sit on the rear deck - sip on your choice of drinks and relax

We had a great time here with my dog, the staff are extremely friend they’re very nice, Daniel the manger went out of his way to find us a table. Very clean and great atmosphere

What an amazing place- all staff ultra friendly and very accommodating- especially Elaine a real breath of Irish air ☘️ Food gorgeous and lots of choice x H&G

Well well well just where do I start with this little gem? An unexpected surprise from something I go past everyday that delivers more than just food. If you thought all of good pubs in dorking were gone then you couldn’t be more wrong. The watermill boasts an ideal location with beer garden views onto box hill with a spacious, yet cosy, interior. As for the staff - someone in the training department needs a raise because I have never encountered such a friendly and welcoming atmosphere from this inspired group at the front of house. Furthermore, the food at the watermill was unlike anything you find at your local gastropubs nowadays. Me and my pals were only planning on having a drink after a hard days collar but boy oh boy were we happy when we saw the nibbles section of the menu. The chicken and ham terrine and Korean cauliflower was the perfect filling for the gap in my stomach. To summarise, great pub, great place, great people. I couldn’t recommend it more!!!

Fantastic food had such a lovely evening, proper pub atmosphere!

The food was delicious, and plenty of it. The atmosphere was so welcoming, and the service brilliant. Elaine and Abbie were so attentive, friendly and lovely, couldn’t fault it

Lovely pub . Comfy chairs to sit in . One of my favourite pubs . Always seems to be a lot of staff training going on with staff sitting at tables on laptops. Obviously works 👍🏻.

Absolutely fantastic experience! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the vibe is warm and welcoming, Service was quick and attentive. Food was also fresh and full of flavour highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be coming back!

This is my local pub/ restaurant and it is mg favourite, I love the views from the beautiful terrace, how cosy the bar is, friendly staff, tasty food and most of all that the dogs can be anywhere :)

I was treated to a birthday lunch by my son - and The Watermill exceeded all expectations. Service from Elaine was warm and friendly and the food was excellent (beef wellington, as a special, was sublime). Pleasing decor and marvellous views. Would heartily recommend.

Very good service, top notch food and nice customer service. I will definitely visit again

Delicious food, service was great

Amazing location, amazing service, amazing food. Will definitely be returning!

Would recommend was a lovely meal and service from Peter was fantastic, attentive and funny - the knowledge on the new drinks menu was perfect and definitely would recommend

Food was excellent. Well presented and good quality. Highly. It was busy so had to wait for quite a while to get the food ordered. However all in all highly recommend and will visit again.

Great food and service. Molly and team were attentive and professional.

Love this place ! Received a warm welcome on arrival , food is good value for money and has nice menu choices. Staff are friendly and helpful. Special mention to Kiran and Daniel who went out of their way to give good service and made our visit a lovely one. Will be back again !

Appalling hygiene and service. I think this is the only time I’ve ever left somewhere feeling angry. First of all I was told multiple times by bar staff they’d be with me soon but were too busy fulfilling table orders even though I was the only person waiting at the bar and then two others walked in and were served immediately. I said excuse me I’ve been waiting here quite a long time and eventually was served. I ordered 2 beers and was shocked to see the glasses were beyond filthy, I asked the bar man if he could serve us in clean glasses and he replied yes then proceeded to take filthy glasses from the same spot under the bar. There was grime all over the glasses and dirt floating it was truly disgusting. I complained and the new bar man rinsed the glass under the tap, went into the back room which I could see, took a rag from the top of the glass washer and rubbed the inside of the glass and then poured beer into the glass. I was just speechless. I’d love to speak to the owner and see if they are aware of the appalling standards here. Safe to say I would never be eating in this establishment if I chose to return, which is unlikely.

Had a great time today at The Watermill ,food was excellent and the service from Elaine was fantastic ,thnx

I booked The Watermill to celebrate my wife’s 30th birthday with family, and the experience was fantastic from start to finish. The excellent service was evident from the moment I called to book, and it continued throughout our visit. The staff were warm, welcoming, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. I had the roast chicken, which was delicious. I highly recommend The Watermill for any special occasion or just a great dining experience.

We were served by our waitress Elaine, such a great service from her which made the time spent over lunch very enjoyable. Looking forward to our next visit. Kind Regards Gary

The Watermill squeezed us in for a Sunday roast after we had some issues with the automated telephone booking system, much to our relief! The service was exceptional from the moment we walked in, genuinely amongst the best I've experienced in a long time and certainly the best in the area. The roast itself is very good, but not quite exceptional. The Yorkshires were huge and cooked to perfection, and you get the usual three roast potatoes and a selection of vegetables. I'd have liked to have seen some greens in there - they was a small amount buried at the bottom of a side dish containing some other root veg, but smelling onion I steered clear. The beef was, we all agreed, good but not great. I prefer mine a little pinker and it was a little chewy, but overall it's very good and amongst the better options in the area. Thank you again for accommodating us and for the attentive service. We'll definitely be coming back in the future.

We booked this taking a punt as we needed somewhere to meet friends for Sunday lunch halfway between each of us and we were so glad we did. Apart from the questionable pink front, it's a lovely pub and the staff were all excellent, really friendly and helpful, and the food was excellent. Elaine in particular was super friendly, but they were all excellent. We were a group of four adults (one veggie) with three kids between us aging from 7 to 12. The Sunday roasts were delicious, I would highly recommend here and will be coming again when we're in the area. You can finish it off with a lovely walk at nearby Box Hill!

Amazing view from the outside backyard seating area. Service is good but maybe not perfect when it’s busy. Quality food and good spread.

Had a great Sunday roast experience 😊😊 Staff super friendly , had a fab afternoon…. Many thanks all 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Excellent service from our lovely waitress Elaine. Food was delicious, we will definitely be returning

We had a lovley evening food and company great also dog friendly

My experience with Watermill has been absolutely fantastic. The staff is very friendly and the management makes sure that their customers are happy and satisfied. The food is amazing with a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely place waitress Eileen was superb a real asset to the watermill.

Great place, good food! Amazing service and absolutely stunning view!

One of the best restaurants I have ever visited, great food, fantastic people, I am definitely coming back. Well done watermill Dorking

Stunning views over Boxhill. Friendly, lovely feel and ambience to dining areas even outside. Small car park and does get very busy but shows how popular it is. Will definitely return.

Lovely pub and friendly staff / the manager was very helpful finding us a seat even though we hadn’t booked on a Sunday. Great roasts and giant Yorkshire Pudding!

Excellent as usual food good, Staff great and helpful.

Amazing Sunday lunch , well worth the money and the service was second none , our server Kiran was attentive, knowledgeable and had a great customer service approach. Next Sunday lunch already booked

Lovely pub with character, great staff, delicious meals

Great view from the patio. Decent food, friendly service. Downside is a mundane small plates menu.

Lovely experience. Lovely location and stunning view overlooking Boxhill. Service was impeccable and efficient. Food very tasty. Will definitely go back!

Excellent pub with a great view. The service is brilliant and the staff very helpful.

Great pub. My colleagues all enjoyed their pizza and burgers. I had the seabass and it wasn't great - a bit of an odd taste. I didn't say anything because it was a work lunch and our waiter was so nice. I'd definitely return and have a different dish.

Great place for food by Surrey hills, came for a birthday shame they charged for the pudding they brought over as a surprise. But lovely place would come again

Such a great pub. Lovely food and beautiful garden / deck

Make sure you book a table outside, the views of box hill are incredible. If you are here in the evening, they have blankets for outside and the fire, so it’s feels very cosy and romantic. The food here is brilliant, I recommend the lamb, the hake (sometimes on the specials board), the roast dinners! Portions are large, and great value for money. Staff here are really friendly, and sometimes they have live music on a Friday night.

Isabel our waitress was great. Food was great. Our first visit & we'll definitely return. Happy dog at the next table was irritating. Most dogs were very well behaved. Lovely pub.

We went down to Dorking for a wedding. We called in on the off chance for a meal the evening we arrived, unfortunately we were too late. But we went in for breakfast, we were greeted by the most loveliest lady, who made us feel very welcome from the beginning to the end. Nothing was too much trouble, she was so helpful, the food was amazing. It was so good that we went back the following day for breakfast before we left for home. We would like to thank Elaine very much for making our visit to Dorking so very special. If ever we get to visit Dorking again we will certainly book in for a meal here. If you get the chance and are in the area, don’t hesitate to call to this lovely homely pub, with lovely staff and amazing food. Please give our love Elaine, see was amazing. John & Elizabeth

7 adults and 1 dog met for lunch last Sunday. Really good atmosphere and despite being busy, we felt we were being looked after. The food was really good and we felt good value. The wine - lovely - but quite pricey. The high light however was ELAINE who really looked after us. Nothing too much trouble, lovely smile and a sense of humour.

Selection of food and drinks really good. Saw orange wine on the menu, which I've never even heard of before (and was very good)! Food was delicious. Service and atmosphere great too, my server Emily was very attentive and the manager ensured everyone had what they needed, not a place you'd be forgotten about waiting for ages to order. Would definitely go again!

Our Waitress Libby was wonderful, very helpful, warm and friendly. Lovely food, great surroundings. We will be back.

Service was really lacking here. Wouldn't go again

Always well looked after in the restaurant. Great attention paid to service throughout the meal. Food is always of a high standard and delicious. Lovely outlook with box hill situated behind the restaurant.

Warm welcome on arrival, shown to our reserved table, but asked if we could move to outside one, this was attended to immediately by the Manager and we had the best table then! We all had different meal choices, which we all found most enjoyable & delicious. Our server Jack was very friendly & efficient as were the other team members. Only crictism I had was a number of unsupervised kids running around the garden below screaming & running through the outside restaurant deck area chasing each other! Fun for them maybe but I could see annoying for staff & diners alike! But apart from that, overall a great dining experience much enjoyed by our family. We shall no doubt be returning.

Daniel and team were excellent. Wonderful service and food. They were also excellent at accomdating my sons allergies.

An excellent lunch. Welcomed warmly by manager Daniel. Exceptionally impressive service with a smile from Elaine! Friendly, well informed and professional with food arriving promptly, yet no feeling of being rushed. Second visit, slightly less busy than last time, but nothing too much trouble, even my dog looked after well by Elaine, bringing dog biscuits despite not being requested. Well worth a visit. Lovely setting with views of Boxhill from large terrace. An example of how a large dining pub should be well run, well done to all.

We had a private event in the outside snug area and it was absolutely lovely. Daniel and the team were fantastic and looked after us so well. The fire was lit and there were heaters and blankets to use if we needed them. Daisy was really helpful with organising it all and very patient!! Everyone was saying how nice the pizza was. Thank you very much Watermill team for a lovely time and making sure everything went well.

Super place - polite and courteous staff - food and drinks were delicious and well made. Elaine was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely go back.

Jack the waiter was brilliant, great service

Today we had a lovely meal here and had fabulous service from Elaine and Eva. This pub is set in a lovely location and a few minutes from the local vineyard so ideal if you’re looking for somewhere to eat beforehand. The manager seemed quite keen to check that everything was ok and ask if his team were doing a good job, we were asked several times and it felt a tad overkill and somewhat off-putting. Both our servers were competent and treated us brilliantly, just trust them to do their roles and be around if there’s a problem, perhaps either greet guests or see them out…rather than checking in between every course, I can’t imagine your team are fond of this approach and I don’t think customers like it much either. Lovely pub. Well worth a visit. The desserts were amazing.

Great place! Manager Daniel is absolutely an amazing 🤩 Thanks for everything!

Enjoyed a delicious meal in a lovely setting & our server Pete was fantastic, extremely attentive and polite.

Visited for my birthday lunch , excellent food and great service from Pete.

A wonderful evening, Isabell was a wonderful host and looked after us warmly and attentively. We all had fish related dishes, and it was fantastic!

Really lovely atmosphere, great food and drinks and the service from Isabel was perfect. Very pleasant experience, will definitely be going back

Came in for a wedding reception a few weekends ago. Both the food and the service were great, we had our own dedicated bartender behind a separate bar, who looked after us and made sure we had a great time. Tom was fantastic, threw together some great margaritas to end the night, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an event or function.

Went to the Watermill for some drinks, the atmosphere was nice, there were some great views and the staff were very friendly. Thanks to Tom particularly for making the evening enjoyable!

Had an excellent time at the Watermill having some drinks. The service from Tom was great, he was friendly and welcoming, adding to the atmosphere of the place and made some fantastic cocktails for us.

Nice gastropub with good service. Close to town and views over the downs

Went for a lovely large wedding reception recently and absolutely loved it, drinks and food were spectacular all night, loved the separate bar with a very good bartender called Tom who threw together brilliant cocktails all night and was very talkative. Would highly recommend to anyone as a wedding reception or as a lovely place to go for a meal.

Lovely lunch in a lovely setting Service was good Burger was average Sea bash as lovely according to my friend and certainly delicious looking

Beautiful pub & surroundings, Sat on the terrace for a family birthday celebration today and was greeted by this beautiful table setting. The view is idilic, we were there for hours! Each of us had a scrumptious meal, it was fabulous and all staff were super friendly and accommodating (thank you Libby). Highly recommend! Thanks for a lovely afternoon Watermill Dorking!

Absolutely beautiful view of Box Hill, great food, lovely atmosphere, great service…What more could you want?! Fabulous.