Woodies Freehouse in Kingston upon Thames

Haute cuisine it is not but good value for money. Service is ultra friendly and the size of the Carvery offerings was very generous. An agreeable family-oriented local pub.

We have just been for Sunday roast as a family. The roast dinner was a very big disappointment. The roast potatoes were dry and not nice at all party of 14 and everyone left there roast potatoes. The meat is not the best and the Yorkshire puddings were from a packet the staff are friendly enough and was happy to take a few puddings off the bill for the roast potatoes. I don’t think i would return in a hurry definitely not for a roast dinner.

Enjoyed a splendid Sunday roast, generous portions served by a cheerful and very helpful waitress. Varied menu with vegetarian options and also a good selection of sweets including excellent carrot cake.

The cask beer is great, and the south/southwest-facing patio is lovely for families and solos on a sunny day/evenig, with plenty of tables, and green fields beyond. Why, however, do they have to have "erzatz" music blaring out? If you want a quiet pint, it's a pain!

I have visited Woodies many times. My visit this week was the first time in about eight months. The waiting/floor staff have changed. Unfortunately, not for the better. The staff did not show the attention and respect that has always been outstanding. The gentleman who seemed to be in charge was loud slamming chairs down and with a very poor appreciation of the needs of the customers. We sat for ages with empty plates before we had to ask for the dessert menu. What a shame. The food and surroundings were as per usual great. Hopefully I was just here on a bad day.

I visited woodies this evening for a quick meal! What a great night to choose! The special tonight was beef stir fry with basmati rice! I can’t recommend it high enough beautiful cook beef lots of fresh vegetables and spicy to perfection! Good size and a very reasonable price! Please add to main menu ! My only regret I didn’t-take a picture to share with you all

Excellent food , portion sizes perfect .staff were very helpful and friendly. Prices were excellent . I loved the experience. And will recommend to everyone

A really nice family meal with the dog. Everyone really enjoyed their meal this evening but the lamb really stood out as the winner. Perfectly soft and just fell apart on the plate, presented on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with veg gravy. A superb dish and absolutely nothing I could improve upon. Chicken burgers were lovely and fantastic crispy chips. The fact that woodies welcomes dogs is a bonus. We all really enjoyed our evening meal

Ok this might sound weird but I had one of the best nachos in my life here, friendly staff . Amazing experience overall , must visit

Visited woodies 13/10/20 for a meal been here several times before but not for about tree years glad we did come back there were 3 of us plus my dog they had good safety precautions which was very good the food was very nice added bonus 18 per cent off bill staff were very nice too will defiantly come again.

We were given a warm welcome, excellent and attentive service throughout the evening, and very good food. It was our first visit - and certainly not our last. Recommended.

Pre booked before coming to the area based on reviews, would highly recommend, food was to a very high standard and was enjoyed by all the family. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Hass, We had a splendid afternoon with you yesterday and just wanted to say thank you,to you and your colleagues for making it so pleasant, especially given the restrictions imposed by covid. The Youngs Ordinary was excellent and what a treat to be served a full pint without having to negotiate a top up. My friends enjoyed the delicious food. We hope to be back very soon. Thanks William

This was our first venture out to a pub since lockdown, and we were very impressed with everything they have done to protect staff and customers. We were given a warm welcome and we were able to choose a table outside in the sunshine (there are sun shades for those that prefer or plenty of tables inside or on a semi enclosed patio - something for everyone!). We were treated to friendly and efficient table service and we felt so comfortable that we decided to eat there - traditional pub fare, cooked well and served by friendly staff.We will go again!

Its an old Cricket pavilion now a longstanding local. Sorts and show biz pics and memorabilia cover the walls and help to hide, the shabby bits.Large covered patio and very popular for Sunday lunch. Music most weekends some good some OK. A weird bunch of people in there especially on the self titled death row.

What used to be a great pub for food for many years went downhill after the manageress left a few years ago and I stopped using it.I went back today for the first time in ages and was pleasantly surprised that the real ales were well kept and the food menu had expanded and offered a great choice at reasonable value. Steak and ale pie was excellent and a really filling mealIt is now back on my list to To Go places !!

Wanted a pub with nice food, and this place had good reviews. However on arrival it was clear this pub is a real clicky place and everyone seemed to know each other. This always make you feel like your intruding into someone elses party. The food was ok, but nothing special. also way too many kids running around with parents doing nothing to keep them in check as they too busy getting rat faced. not good.

Woodies is a great place to eat and have a drink. Party of 8 went just before Christmas. Could have opted for festive menu but chose a la carte. Everyone enjoyed their meal. good food, fresh, hot, no undue delay, friendly staff. What more could you ask for?

Great quirky pub, hidden away in New Malden, Surrey. Lovely conservatory area for dining, nice homely pub also, serving good variety of beers and drinks. Friendly staff, good food and menu choice. Lovely oytside seating area for those lovely spring and summer evenings.

Great setting overlooking playing fields and great sporting memorobelia inside if you like real ales and continental lagers this is the place. Food is good and if you just want a sandwich they are very substantial. Not the cheapest but it is all about the location.

I have used Woodies since the days it converted from a sports club to a free house and I have seen a few changes. I consider it my local but I have never used it regularly enough to become recognised by the staff as a local. The real ale has always been good, the range of lagers offered is also now very good, and they also offer several 'proper' ciders of various flavours (personally I would rather have the Old Rosie back and get rid of ciders with strange fruits blended in!) and they sell Aspell Keg Cider which is ok but the now removed Scrumpy Jack was better. The reason I am now reviewing Woodies is that I can't believe I haven't reviewed it before but mainly because I believe the food deserves a mention. It has gone from a pub where apparently you could get a good Sunday carvery (never tried it myself) but nothing much else other than at lunchtime, to a pub where you can can now get a reliable well cooked evening meal with a good selection of items on offer. Having used it several times in the evenings over the last couple of years we have just returned from celebrating my wife's birthday (5 adults and 1 seven year old) and we all thoroughly enjoyed are choices.

A friend and I went for a meal one evening. The staff were very friendly. They had local beer on tap, it's great to see them supporting the local brands. The food we had was very tasty and was served quickly. The atmosphere and memorabilia inside is amazing,so interesting to see the events that have taken place there. Will most definitely be going back.

Having lunched at this venue a few times, we decided to hold our 50th wedding anniversary get together here. We had 40 guests plus sundry children. Woodies provided us with an area within the pub, a super buffet and the service of their excellent staff. Everybody agreed that this was a great pub and a couple of local guests, who didn’t know of Woodies, will be frequenting the pub from now on. We were so pleased with how it turned out and will be lunching there again in the near future.

We ordered chicken and bacon sandwich, which comes with fries, Sandwich tasted quite nice, but plate could have been better presented, perhaps a small garnish on the side,It appears to get quite busy, with a variety of customers.Few different areas to eat in, which means a suitable venue for get together.

Took my mum and dad daughters hubbie and granddaughter We went for lunch to celebrate my mum's 88th birthday as they live 5 mins away xx helpful staff lovely food

Despite having lived in New Malden all my life, and passing the Woodies sign more times than I could ever count, we had never actually visited Woodies. For some reason we had a totally incorrect impression as to what it would be like. Fortunately, that has now been remedied and we are making up for lost time. They are friendly in every sense of the word. Family friendly, dog friendly, disabled friendly and just 100% welcoming with open arms. It is not just a pub or a restaurant it is somewhere that people can go, even on their own, and be made to feel welcome from the moment you arrive. The staff are efficient and so helpful. The tea is hot, the food is amazing and you get both quality and quantity. It retains the old fashioned pub atmosphere and you can sit and play cards, or a game or dominoes or board games. They also have large screen TV's for sport and music is also played but neither the TV nor the music is loud enough to impact on conversation. There is free parking, including two disabled bays. It has a warming fire and a warming atmosphere. There is outdoor seating as well and occasional events being held there. Great for any event, even just a night away from the kitchen and the washing up. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Having been regulars at Woodies for years, over the last year or so we have eaten here less and less. The food quality has been variable and the prices have risen. Due to an unexpected change of plans we came for lunch today. We all ordered roast. It was OK, nothing fancy but the price is high. The chicken, to be honest, is more stuffing than chicken and the pork still had the string attached. It was all OK but we have had better. We all ordered desserts. Although the crumble was OK, more custard would have made it better. It is better than it has been but still needs refining. £60 is a lot for what we had. Bar / waiting staff are young but lovely (no one seems over about 25 so they are doing a great job for a young team).

Tucked away is this hidden pub. Plenty of outdoor seating, good selection of food available for lunch and dinner. Good selection of beers. Suitable for all ages. Friendly staff, plenty of parking.

I almost feel guilty telling people about this place, tucked away at the end of residential roads in a quiet suburb. I almost don't want it to be so popular I can't get a table here! Woodies is a quirky free house which has had a bit of a facelift recently and is a lovely, dog-friendly pub serving good food with a friendly 'club house' feel. On a Sunday, definitely order the roast! There is a selection of beef, pork and chicken with the plates brimming over with veg and Yorkshire pudding. The chef plays around with soup ingredients, so there was a curried parsnip and apple soup of the day, which was a resounding success. The service is really friendly, the smiles seem genuine and the service is efficient but

Woodies Freehouse is a slightly quirky place with a nice atmosphere which on a Sunday can get quite busy, so I would recommend that you book before hand.

A great change from the likes of Wetherspoon's menus. Great battered plaice and chips with a large sized portion of peas. All four of us agreed, the other meal of hotpie had loads of cheese on the top of the potato.A different beer which they poured a sample for me to try was great.

We have been popping in to Woodies for over 15 years and was so embarrassed by yesterday’s reception when wanting to order food. We were told quite abruptly we have no bread or chips as we have had a very busy lunchtime. No apologies or anything. Nasty. Will think again about visiting.

Lovely place to unwind. Old fashioned decor and decent pint. Attached to Sports ground and old fashioned pictures adorning walls

It's my second time reviewing as I've not been here for a while. Had lunch with my dad, uncle and grandfather. We all enjoyed our food and the guy who served us was very friendly and chatty. It was a lovely lunch and I'm sure I'll return again!

I visited Woodies today for Sunday lunch. We were a party of 10 + a baby. We had a lovely lunch. All the food we ordered was good, from the roasts, to fish and chips, to salads and puddings. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The staff were welcoming and efficient and the atmosphere was really relaxing. It was great to have plenty of space around our table so we could circulate. It was also nice to be able to sit in the garden before and after our meal. We will definitely be back. Woodies is perfect for the occasions when we get together as a family.

Good choice of beers and Cider but they food not up to scratch had a burger and chips. To be fair the chips were good what there was of them, not many. Burger cooked to death flavour not good and dried out. Wife had egg and chips, again not many chips , 1 eggs broken and the other one really overcooked. Wont be eating there again and not that cheap either ; burger was £9:50, eggs chips and ham £7:50. we weren't even asked how was the food

A friend had recommended this place to me a while ago now and I finally got round to checking it out. Really odd location for a pub is the first thing I thought. Pub itself is quirky, great atmosphere and top beer selection. Barman went out of his way to be friendly. I was really impressed and will be returning.

We visited on a very hot day and enjoyed sitting in a shady spot outside. The food was good . My chicken burger consisted of a generous piece of chicken but I'm not a fan of the sweet bap for burgers. The Caesar salad looked good too. I haven't been here in a while and actually think the interior looked fresher than on previous visits when like others it was a bit dusty feeling. The bar service could do with cheering up, but the lady bringing out the food was very friendly and pleasant. It was a good trip and I'll be back sooner rather than later

Been here a few times now as its effectively 'my local'...and if really like a local but it's not this place. Atmosphere is grim, dark, very sour faced service, the memorabilia looks like it could disintegrate if you brushed against it. Yeah I get that the place is a bit kooky but I fail to see the charm - a drink here is a lifeless experience. Dusty. Musty.

we wanted to take two children for something to eat on a friday evening. friend told us woodies is really good so of we went .never been before so not sure what it is a pub /sports ground /club house .once inside we ordered the food home made they said baby portions all round then came on chef you can do better than that . very very poor then they even tried over charging us never again but they wont miss us as loads of people look very happy with the quality of food etc ..

We had an amazing roast dinner. Fantastic table service.. The food was piping hot. We were introduce to the new Manager Steve who made us very welcome. I definitely will be taking my family back for another meal. Thank you woodies. Nina

Sports pavilion type building with a sporting theme décor. Great range of beers and good food available.

Recently moved to the area, and my husband and I were checking out local pubs, this is a lovely pub, with a good beer garden, we had something to eat there, the food was lovely. My only criticism was the decor, it could do with being redone, getting rid of that horrible carpet inside. Otherwise I’d have given it a 5 star rating

Great local with friendly staff, large selection of ales and beers. Food menu is extensive and the portions are hearty and freshly cooked. I only wish they served food later!

We know this place well and have been going for Sunday lunch for years. In the past it’s been the...

This is a great place for beer but a terrible experience for a Christmas Dinner, The Turkey roast was in...

The Christmas Dinner promised a lot but failed to deliver for our table. Service was slow and drawn out. Some...

We popped over to this pub one evening in the week with friends ,whom had been there one dinner time....

Reasonable priced good food... Dogs allowed! Best popadoms i have ever ate! Fish and chips is good, burgers are good,...

Booked for my daughters party. Arranged my buffet menu (Extortionately priced) and made it clear I wanted no fancy food....

We went earlier in the week for a beer and came back at the end of the week for beer and pizza. Staff was prompt with the food. We had a chicken and pepperoni pizza (actually 3 pizzas for 5 people) and nothing was left at the end of the meal. Crust was perfect! Lovely place outside to eat and enjoy the good weather days.

Brilliant venue for this event and the food was good we did have to wait a long time because it was so busy but the ambience was good looking forward to the next event ,also the staff are all very helpful keep up the good work

Me sorprendió gratamente. Grandes porciones de pescado y patatas fritas por un buen precio. Chocolate brownie preciosa también. Gran selección de cervezas y sidras y comfortingly ocupados durante los martes por la noche. Bueno, volvimos rápidamente y el personal muy agradable. Lo recomendaría para grub pub local.

This was our 2nd visit since the new management have taken over we've been to woodies many many times over the last 30 years . The food and service very good I would recommend for any body to eat here , the nachos sharer was delicious and they are homemade nachos even better,chicken burger from the grill was very nice, the Mexican fajita chicken was a dissapointment, the cheese wasn't there and the fajita was a brioche bun ,we pointed out to a member of staff who very quickly obliged us with some cheese and could see our point of view over the bun it wasn't very mexican ,we expected it to served as a fajita,as the menu stated ,but will go back for more ...

Seven of us went for lunch for the first time since the change of management. What a disappointment ! The ham and chips was nowhere near the quality eaten previously, Lasagne (very strange taste) had my wife on the loo for 24 hours and we received items we had not ordered which had to be changed. The sticky toffee pudding was poor, had no taste and the supervisor confirmed there had been complaints before.We liked the new layout and the new staff were all excellent and friendly, but will not be returning or recommending Woodies to friends unfortunately.

We went to woodies on a Sunday in February, we had the carvery the food was cold, not the same since the new management took it over, as before the meat was cooked to order and the food was always hot. This was the second visit since the new management took over, the food was cold the first time , we thought we would give it another try. Won't be having the Sunday carvery again.

In March went for a drink at Woodies for the first time in years and was delighted by the extensions and improvements and by the fact the original sporting ceiling was retained. New and improved really meant that and not ruined as usually happens. Staff were very good and loved the buzz.

Found this place almost by accident. a dececnt pub with a great range of real ales, no problem getting a taster before deciding which to buy.decently priced beers, a nice quite location and friendly staff. can't speak for the food but top notch on the beers

Like many people, I have been going to Woodies for over 30 years. Think new menu is limited and portions mean. Black and blue burger the other night which came out cold, mean portion of chips and then opened ketchup bottle that was so warm and fizzy, it exploded all over my clothes as I opened it. Too many children inside the pub too. Bar staff often at end of the bar chatting and don't notice customers being served. I feel Woodies has lost personal touch of Linda and her amazing proper home cooked food. Roast beef sandwiches on fresh white bloomer bread. I think you need to up your game new owners of Woodies.

Used this pub quite a lot in the past, but since the new manager this have changed so much, he has no time for his customers never says hello or even a smile.Food is more expensive and not as good, smaller portions and on one occasion i was there i saw food go back 3 times, it used to be always busy and staff were always so friendly, not anymore. It had so much character , that has now gone.

Bar staff very welcoming, clean,good atmosphere, interesting, lovely conservatory and views.The roast pork was tasteless,soggy roast potatoes, watery cabbage, cold Yorkshire pudding and a tepid tasteless gravy.I will try this place again as other meals we saw being served looked good.

Enjoyed a pleasant lunchtime with 17 or so friends on 13th February. I'd rung, and emailed ahead. Alix and I both had mushroom tagliatelle; nicely served, and a large bottle of chilli oil, too.The party were pleased with their food; one had asked for especially crispy chips, and she got them.I had asked specifically for the new area, but hadn't reckined with an internal space being even newer than the recent "conservatory"! Staff were only too happy to accommodate my mistake. Kudos!There seems to have been a change of management, but staff were universally helpful. I'd expected a counter service but orders were taken and served by bar staff.Loos are good, including an accessible one - not tried. A side ramp is not to standard, but the main entrance is.Our bill was under £20.

I went to Woodies with my son who lives in New Malden it is a good 10-15 min walk from the high street, and I have to say that the food is most impressive as is the range of beers, the monkfish scampi is a shear delight.

Nice pub for a pint, and food is ok, but why all that old rubbish hanging from the ceiling? Dirty football boots, old faded newspaper articles, just take it all down!

Under new management and as before the standards are very high - bar staff very attentive - fantastic selection of real ales and great atmosphere. Will be back soon.

I went there last summer holiday. There was a birthday party with local people. Amazing mood. Good Ale, real good fish and chips! A really good moment in a local place, not that kind of place for tourists with menu in 4 lanaguages. Authentic.

Let down by the fact it has changed from having the option of Guinness and extra cold Guinness.... Now only has extra cold.Extra cold is not great as it kills the flavour.... not good not having an option any more.....If had kept that it would be way better than average rating as it's a great place for a pint!

I went here for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. We had the carvery and the food was very nice indeed. I hadn't been here for years and it's just the same as it always was, even with it's new extension and relocated loos.

Lovely traditional place to be in for an after work or late night drink when not in the mood to head into town. Lovely pint of San Miguel and the best nachos I've had to date. Friendly staff always ready to help.

A cosy ambiance, friendly staff and a proper, no frills Sunday roast.While some pubs have gone 'gastro', woodies reminds us of what pubs are really about. A cosy place to chat, unwind and revel in British tradition of good beer and honest food.Go. Make it your local

Real ales good pub style food a carvery on Sunday views over cricket and football ground small garden for the kids and plenty of car parking what more could you want?

Kooky, odd and charming converted cricket pavilion covered in sports memorabilia. Wonderful place for a pint and a good range of traditional pub food including crusty rolls, sandwiched and plowmen's lunch. In the summer you may be lucky enough to have a seat on the veranda and watch some local cricket take place on the green opposite.

Fab food! Huge portions - great pricesFantastic serviceVery friendly staffDogs welcome tooNice and clean ( toilets too!) Will be going back! Family friendly

What can I say, what an amazing little, secretive pub house this is! I have been down here countless times and I can't recommend it enough, just off the back off AFC Wimbledon's training ground, it's spacious, warm, decorative and most of all welcoming! Pop down!

Thought it was good, but they don't serve roast dinners every day.Food is yummy like to go again.kids not allowed to sit near bar

We visited here on Sunday after a recommendation by locals. We weren't disappointed! Good food, friendly service and great value for money. The food came quickly and was hot and fresh. Portion sizes reasonable but not over the top which we liked. The outside area was lovely and free, plentiful parking.

Booked a table of 18 Very willing to take booking Roast was excellent manger very friendly and locals very welcoming BUT a member of staff called well behaved children lunatics and began to have slanging match with pregnant partner which calmed down then came back on seen drinking with co workers and shouted towards kids and Us as we left Great food but have a feeling kids are unwelcome and treated unfairly however well behaved they are especially when dogs were freely running around and barking

Excellent food, just like the best home cooked roast.Great value with options from small child portions up to "all you can eat".Service is very friendly making it an ideal place to take the family, friends and even the dog.

A fantastic meal, especially for a pub - amazing sunday roast! The extension is really welcome too for food and drink, especially in the summer. Will definitely be returning.

I've been to Woodies a few times for drinks and food over the last four months or so, having been around New Malden a fair bit recently. Their selections of ales and ciders are solid and the pub has a lot of character- no wonder it's become something of a regular thing for us!We went last week for a roast on Saturday, which was as good as ever. For just £7.15, I had a plate of beef with roast potatoes and all the trimmings, served up with a generous load of gravy (dark and fairly thick, just the way it should be). The staff are friendly enough as well- we've certainly never had any problems with them.The only downside is the lack of vegetarian options. This isn't usually a problem for us, but we had a vegetarian with us on this occasion and she was limited to veggie burgers or egg and chips. I know it's just a pub and there are only so many things they can offer, but it's hard to picture anything more boring, especially when the eggs, unfortunately, taste synthetic.That aside, if you're in the area and you're in search of a cheap roast with ample portions, or just a good selection of beers, there aren't many places I've been to that do a better job of it.

Felt welcome as usual. Decent lunches at competitive prices. Wide range of lagers and ales. Upgrade was well worth the wait

Woodies is a bit of an institution. They have a great selection of beers, the place is covered in old posters and full of locals. We have never eaten there, just stopped off for a quick drink and to try their newest guest beers, which change regularly.

I have been coming here almost every week for over 40 years. Woodies is a place you have to visit to appreciate its very special character. Finding it will take a bit of careful navigation, but the effort is worth it. There is a large free car park well away from the nearest road and the building, which used to be a sports pavilion, faces onto a sports field. Why would you come to Woodies? Well the food is all home cooked for a start, in addition to salads, and standards which are served every day, a specials board changes daily with such delights as Steak & kidney pie (a proper plate pie with pastry top and bottom), liver and bacon at least one 'roast' meal and I always consider their signature dish as being sausages, eggs chips & beans! All meals are prepared to order, but waiting time is generally modest. Sandwiches are prepared using proper loaves of bread cut thickly.Beers lovers are in for a treat - regularly voted top local pub by CAMRA members, in addition to at least five house real ales, there are always three guest ales and I am talking craft beers here not the majors - these are single barrels so they change almost daily, certainly I've never seen the same beers two weeks running.Another plus point is that there is no music or noisy games machines.Woodies is what you imagine a pub ought to be but rarely is, I hope to continue going there for the rest of my days!

A friendly pub, with a large selection of beers on tap. Good quality food, especially on Sunday - their sunday lunch is great!

This pub is a sports pavilion which has been extended with a veranda. It looks out over a sports ground in a residential part of New Malden, so you will need to stick the address in your Sat Nav as you are not going to find it by driving around New Malden.Well worth a visit if you fancy a simple, but well cooked lunch, in unusual surroundings. As mentioned elsewhere the place is simply covered with sporting, and other, memorabilia. It makes a fairly dark but interesting place to visit. Good selection or real ales and a nice atmosphere. It has a large carpark, but remember to ask for a token at the bar so you can raise the exit barrier.

My local. Landlady is very friendly and the staff too. Does get quite busy especially during the Beer Festival each year so be warned about queues when going along and needing some refreshment. Had a refurb recently which has opened it out and made it more accessible.

Woodies is one of these places in life that once you find it, you feel thankful for being introduced.Its not the sort of place you would ever wander past but would have to go out your way, or be sent to visit. A small pavilion which has been recently extended and subtlety improved, a quirky bar that is rare to find in this part of the world.Inside you will find an almost museum like display of sports paraphernalia which would fascinate any fan of soccer, rugby or cricket, pinned to the walls and ceilings. A long bar and one well placed tv, and almost your next best local. The only drawback is its own success, sometimes meaning long wait times at the bar (I have only been in on the weekends so apologies it thats not the case in the week).Good selection of beer and usual mediocre lager. Prices standard.Food wise, a good carvery style roast on a Sunday for £11, not the cheapest but filling. Seats outside, very child and dog friendly. Parking readily available on site.I would say Woodies is the type of pub that is as good in the summer with outside seating as it is in the winter with steamed up windows and hearty food.

You know when you discover a place that is so good, that you do not want to tell people about it just in case word spread? Well, Woodies is one of those places.Once a sports pavilion and now a Free House, Woodies serves a variety of beers. They often have beer festivals here as well as classic car shows in their car park.When you first walk in you think its a little gloomy, but then when you look around you see that the walls and ceiling are covered in sport programmes etc. stretching back years. There is one review on here that rated the place poor, they obviously missed the point of what Woodies is about,However, the best is yet to come - The Sunday Carvary. This comes at a modest price, but what you get on the plate is more than modest. They have the main four meats: Beef, Chicken, Pork and Lamb. The beef is served rare, medium and well done to cover all tastes. You can have one or you can have all four meats on your plate. Served with all the trimmings that go with each meat, plus veg and roast potatoes. I like a hearty meal but do struggle myself with 4 meats. They have meals for children if the roast is not suitable.Always best to call and try and reserve a table as it does get busy.As I said, Woodies is one of those wonderful finds that you don't want to tell other people about as you know its good reputation will spread.

Hubby has been coming to this quirky pub for years (for a mid-week pint with the 'lads'), but I only visit once a year for the Beer Festival (I don't drink beer, but the atmosphere's good). Woodies is dog friendly and we'd heard they did a good roast, so today we decided to stroll down with our youngest son and the dog and try it. Lunch is served between 12.30 and 4.00pm. We arrived at about 3.40pm, so there was a chance that the food could have been a bit 'tired', but it wasn't - it was lovely. They offer beef, lamb, pork or chicken. We all ordered roast beef (cooked rare) with all the trimmings. It arrived swiftly and consisted of a generous helping of rare roast beef, roast potatoes,new potatoes, cabbage, carrots, broccoli and Yorkshire pudding - all perfectly cooked and served with a very tasty gravy. An adult 'all you can eat' portion costs £10.95, the child (single portion) costs £7.95. I couldn't have eaten another thing, but hubby and son can always manage another Yorkshire, so they asked for more. They were unlucky, as by this time it was well after 4pm, so the kitchen was closed and the food had been cleared. Fair enough - next time we know to go earlier. A very good quality Sunday lunch, which we will definitely try again.

A real quirky local pub seldom seen locally these days. The interior full of sporting memorabilia is fun and informative a real reminder of days gone by.The new outside extension is brilliant as even on cooler days you can sit comfortably outside. This pub is also dog friendly so a pint with the pooch is always appreciated and staff ask ways provide water for them. Day to day pub grub is great, sandwiches and plough mans plentiful. The Sunday roasts are huge and great value for proper home cooked food.Fancy watching the rugby / football with a couple of pints in a traditional local the head to Woodies. By the way staff are friendly but are usually very busy so don't always have time for pleasantries. Please as long as you get a cold pint and a decent meal do you always need it served with a huge grin and have a nice day!!!! Great pub try it.

Have lived in this area for more years than I care to admit to and have only just discovered this hidden gem of a traditional pub. Fantastic carvery Sunday lunches. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere - what more could you ask?

Nice local pub with good real ale, good food, and a nice atmosphere. The extension is great for the dining atmosphere.

This is unashamedly a local pub for local people. The inside is quirky, cluttered and utterly unique. It's old fashioned in the sense that its a 'traditional' style of pub, very definitely not a 'gastro pub' - and all the better for it. We've only ever eaten the Sunday lunch here, which is fabulous - exactly what you want of a traditional Sunday roast. Nothing fancy, but everything very tasty, well cooked and with all the usual suspects veg wise - and plenty of it too. And all for a very fair price. Keep it up Woodies!

Never seen a decor like it - hundreds of football programmes and other sports memrobillia. Load of lovely real ales. Bits of the place straight out of the 70s too - love that. Friendly staff. Unique and a gem. Tucked away so make sure you check out exactly where it is beforehand.

Woodies is a traditional pub tucked away in a secret location. Popular with the locals and dog walkers. The events the team put on our great including the annual beer festival. Highly recommended and plenty of room to sit following their front extension.

We used to live just down the road from here. We were up visiting friends when we thought we'd nip in for something to eat. The outside has been revamped - with a great seating area and looks great. The inside hasn't changed a bit thankfully! Still full of atmosphere with a real "locals" feel to the place. Lots of people around but it didn't feel crowded (might be a different story in the summer though!) Great choice of well kept bitters/beers and the bar menu is quite extensive with everyone catered for. All the food is freshly cooked and was served by lovely friendly staff. In fact, we liked it so much we went back again a couple of days later when we were in the vacinity again!

As always Woodies delivers uncomplicated delicious pub grub at very reasonable prices. The charm lays in the eclectic collection of sports memirobilia coupled with friendly service. I've been coming here for years and have never been disapointed. They have an amazing beer festival in the summer too!

They do some terrifc beer here and it is well run. When we have an evening with little to do, especially in the summer, it is a great place to cycle to, away from the crowds as much as you can do so close to London. We've not tried the food but I'm not a pub grub eater.

I was expecting something a bit more classy and some decent quality food. After finally finding I was shocked at how grubby it feels..it needs a declutter. The owner probably takes a lot of pride in this place but maybe it needs new management or ownership. Tiny menu and no food ordered as i dread to think what the kitchen cleanliness was. It seems to be a Sunday afternoon place and does serves good pint of cask in fairness. Couldn't give more than a two. Some work required I feel.

Good value all you can eat carvery Sunday lunch with excellent roast beef and all the trimmings. Selection of well kept real ales, new conservatory and terrace overlooking the playing fields. Lots of friendly staff coped well with a full house.