Worplesdon Place in Guildford

First time visiting today and we were all really impressed. There were 7 of us in the group and everyone enjoyed their meals. The food was excellent and so was the service. Sophie deserves a special mention, she really looked after us. The restaurant also had a great atmosphere, looked great and was generally very welcoming. It was also immaculately clean. We will definitely be visiting again - thank you!

Christmas Eve lunch for family of 11 for my fathers 91st birthday, unfortunately he wasn’t well enough to attend.But it was nice to see some of the family for Christmas.Main coarse was Turkey and Duck, the Turkey portions far to small luckily there was a large Yorkshire pudding to fill the plate.The duck was horrible dry and no taste I had to ask for more gravy, mash was nice but need vegetables with it all we had was half a shallot.Onto the puddings there was Christmas pudding or apple crumbleThe Christmas pudding was a child portion no more than two inches in circumference and one small scoop of ice cream.The apple crumble was like dry porridge on top and the apples were to bitter and the custard was served in a separate small ramekin dish which helped to moisten the porridge. And also one of our guest had cheese and biscuits there was only blue cheese and 3 ryvita biscuits and grapes served without butter.The waitress was very stressed and grumpy which made us begrudge the service charge and also as my father didn’t attend they also added his deposit.It wasn’t as busy for a Christmas Eve which was understandable.

Had a fabulous family lunch today midway through a walk round Whitmore Common. Kids, dog and grownups all had a great time, thanks Lorna.

Four of us visited this place on Boxing Day. The staff on duty were attentive particularly Arvind which made our experience good. The menu choice is average.

We booked for a team lunch yesterday, for a long overdue Christmas gathering! The service was brilliant, lunch very nice and the venue looked festive and welcoming. It was our first visit and we all agreed we’d return again!

Recommend Worplesdon place for anyone with serious food allergies. The staff have been trained well to liaise with the chef and write down all food allergies. Having explained that I suffer from anaphylaxis and carry epipens the chef cooked an off menu meal to ensure that I was safely catered for. Some restaurants have refused to serve me at all so it was great to have a lunch out with friends.Many thanks to Amy and Barbara and head chef, sorry don't know his name. Will definitely be back.

We are a group of mums who come once a week for breakfast. The team are always very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. The food is always delicious and hot and the coffee is fast and keeps us all going!! It is not easy finding a place to meet with so many pushchairs and we always feel welcome.Thank you so much for you fab hospitality!

It was my grandmas birthday (she hasn’t been able to ever rate since COVID) - launa was a darling and made it extra special in terms of service. Was worth waiting for less restrictions for this service.

This was a family meal to celebrate my sister’s 50th birthday. She was looking for somewhere that suited us all for travelling and so had eaten here a few weeks earlier as a trial and had a fantastic meal.We arrived to find the other 6 members of the family already there sat at a table that I would normally expect for 4 people, tucked into an alcove. We joined them and expected that this would be just for drinks and we would be eating at a more appropriately sized table but this was not to be.My sister said that she has phoned up and booked a large round table but on the day this had been given to others. She had asked if she could make the table bigger but told not. I wouldn’t have minded but they were other tables that would have allowed us to spread out more.Before we arrived my sister asked for some bread and butter and reported that they had brought out 6 portions of bread and butter pudding! The food was okay but the service from the staff was dire with my niece having to constantly go to the bar to find someone to take orders, refresh drinks or clear the table.We were actually all laughing by the end because we are all quite easy going but couldn’t believe that the table was completely inadequate and the service over the evening had been so bad.Needless to say I won’t be returning.

Met some friends for an evening meal. We were a bit of a pain because we wanted to sit on a round table which was in all honesty too small for the 10 of us but so much more sociable so worth being a bit squished. Lorna our waitress could not have been more accommodating even though it must have been annoying when we moved tables. Her service was fantastic throughout and the food was delicious in particular the pie. Have just rebooked for 28th, and requested same table. It was a fantastic meal, thank you.

A really warm welcome on arrival from Kuda, and attentive service from Sophie throughout our meal. During our visit, all staff were really helpful and friendly. We left really happy we finally visited, and feeling very full - the food was delicious and we can't wait to visit again soon!

We went for lunch on Saturday 6 November with 4 friends and a 2 year old. Our waitress, Amie, was fantastic: really helpful, friendly, fun and knowledgeable about the food and drink menu. She second guessed our every need and nothing was too much trouble. The food was delicious: the soup, croquettes and salmon starters were all top notch. My steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned and very tasty. The chef sent an additional dish out for our friend’s little boy which was a lovely touch! There was easy access to the garden so our friends felt at ease with their little boy and he was really happy there. A lovely relaxed family atmosphere, superb food and great service. We’ll definitely visit again!

We had booked a table in advance but felt largely ignored. We weren't shown to our table, so had to ask at the bar about where our table was, no one came to take our order so we had to go to the bar to ask if we needed to order there, weren't offered more drinks, were offered a dessert menu which never arrived so had to go to the bar and ask for a dessert menu again. A large booking was in and it felt like they were too busy to attend to us. Food was OK, nothing special, though the sticky toffee pudding was pretty nice. All in all it felt a pretty disappointing experience especially the poor service. Staff were friendly, just largely absent and inattentive.

We stayed two nights and had two meals there. The team were very helpful and efficient. A well run establishment.They accommodated our Sunday lunch at the last minute without a booking and delivered our main course in just a few minutes. The service was excellent. Thank you for helping us out when we needed it.

Three of us pitched up without a booking but we’re seated and served reasonably quickly considering they were so busy. Excellent food. Bit of a wait for dessert but we were very happy overall and will definitely go back.

This place has loads of potential but service was slow, food was bland, tasteless and greasy. It also felt very expensive for what we were served, so much so we opted out of buying a kids meal and the four year old shared from adult plates. I am also very upset that I paid via the app, and was encouraged to pay a tip ahead of service, to then receive the service we did I regret this, I will complain to the business but there is no obvious Mechanic to do so…perhaps they think making it hard to complain means that people won’t bother…

This pub has a beautiful location by the lake with swans , great outdoor space and plenty of indoor sitting. The menu is a typical pub one , but the food is good. The thing is a bit so and so is the service, if you are not regular here and do not know how to get an app ( which not always works ) they are not rushing to help you and they do not offer the service even they have seen they we have struggled. I had to go in and ask and it took some time before I got some attention. If not that I would give them better rating. So what to say, if I have other choice, would prefer not to come back despite of the good food and location.

Perfect place to go with young children, they can get a decent meal, (it’s not gourmet, but is perfectly fine pub food), and they can have a nice play in the playground area while the grown ups can have a gin! Reasonable prices and an easy place to go for a family lunch or tea.

We stopped by for coffee whilst travelling through the area. Staff were friendly. Coffees were great and generous size. The outdoor seating and views looked lovely.

Don’t bother having the prawn starter. 3 prawns served in a tasteless brown muddy water sauce for £9.50. Question it with the waiter and you get the terse response : “nothing to do with us, it’s head office”. Wonderful customer service…not.

Nice setting, been here on and off for years. It’s generally a nice place but today £15 for a burger and chips with no garnish? Plate looked completely personality less and a feeling of is this it????? Is a garish too much to ask? Tasty enough burger but not worth the expensive tag. Really disappointed - other pubs around here are far better with their presentation and value for money. Won’t be eating here again unless I see a change. Only good news was the wine, it was very nice, came in an iced cooler and was good value comparatively.Also noticed a cut back on starters which is a shame as I often buy one or two just with drinks.

Went here for a evening meal with my sister and a friend whilst staying in the area. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and the meal was superb.

Booked on line. On arrival needed to load up the Young’s App so that we could order and pay for our dinner. The App is NOT intuitive but Emily was on hand to help us through our first time. The food was very good, once we understood the limitations of the App. The problems with the App include, 1. the menu on line is slightly different to the paper one.2. The allergy indicator only allows 1 allergy. I am allergic to approx 3 things.3. To order a mixed soft drink you have to put it in the comments.4. There is very limited choice for veggies and vegans.5. The alternatives to milk for tea and coffee are not listed.6. There seems to be no interest in offering choices for Celiacs ar IBS/IBD Our experience of the App and ordering was vastly improved by the assistance of Emily who was on hand to help with everything. Emily is a very polite, friendly and incredibly helpful young lady who is a huge asset to the restaurant.

Came for an evening of drinks and were told after getting an Uber to the Worplesdon place that we could not get a table. We were not asking to sit inside or on bookable tables but on the many 15+ Free tables outside as it is a lovely evening to enjoy outside. We came yesterday also with friends and we’re able to get a table outside straight away. We were informed by the girl quite abruptly that they cannot let us in as they are short staffed and cannot put anymore on the staff they cannot allow anymore walk-ins.. we even offered to sit and wait for a table to leave & that was just thrown back at us.. we are 2 people and now not too pleased with this service. Considering we now have to get another taxi to another place. It wouldn’t be a problem if you have displayed on your website that you are not accepting walk-ins today. Very un-welcoming service for an otherwise lovely place.

In the second week of indoor dining being back on the menu, we booked a weekday dinner reservation. It was not crowded in either the bar area or restaurant. All the routine safety precautions were in place and it felt perfectly safe.We could choose our own seats in the dining room, and our drinks orders were taken and brought quickly. The menu has 'small plates', mains and puddings. We had 6 small plates between us which were more than enough, ranging in price from £3 to £12.We recommend the scotch egg and the chips, the Camembert was a bit pricey, and the pea croquettes were OK but a tad stodgy.Staff were attentive and it was easy to get the bill and pay on the card machine. There is an app for Youngs On Tap, but we didn't need to use it.We would recommend Worplesdon Place for anyone wanting a nice dinner.

We booked one of the amazing garden huts to celebrate my dads 60th birthday.Benjamin and the amazingly friendly team looked after us superbly and even decorated the hut with a banner and balloons to make it extra special - thank you! The food and service was fantastic despite the team being super busy! We were offered hot water bottles and there were cosy blankets in the hut to make sure we didn’t get cold. Thanks so much for a lovely , safe experience.

Love their new huts outside! We were a little nervous that we would be cold however we had a little heater and they had a fire close to us so it was perfect. Service was great - special thank you to Kelly and Jordon... they were very personable and friendly. Felt very Covid safe and they were very careful about not touching the same things as us, wearing masks and keeping their distance. Food was delicious and big portions! Would highly recommend

Lovely service from Kelly & Jordan, very friendly and helpful! Their burgers are amazing, all food was lovely and hot, and their sticky toffee pudding was absolutely delicious!

Down for a couple of days filming for a local business. Great friendly staff (kelly and the young guy in the bar, excellent service) in a very covid safe venue. Excellent food.

Just got back from a lovely Sunday dinner here today. Honestly one of the best Sunday dinners I have ever tasted. The pub is beautiful and the outside seating with the little huts looked amazing. All the staff too was really nice and welcoming. Highly recommend and will be returning soon!

As the title says, this is my 6th time staying at the hotel. The staff, in particular Ben, Jack and Kelly were excellent hosts, who were attentive and welcoming. The food was great as always and the pints were cold and crisp.There is good choice for breakfast and if you’re a “four in the bed” fan, the cooked breakfast is another triumph.The rooms are well appointed with a flat screen TV, Nesspresso coffee machine and a well finished bathroom suite. Although I live in Northumberland, I work in the region regularly and always look to stay here. Could not recommended it more.

Had dinner at this establishment. Great location and wonderful staff. Food was underwhelming. Burger patty was made of gristly meat. Probably mechanically removed or cheap cuts of beef. Perhaps the worst burger I have ever had!

Recently visited for breakfast, food excellent, staff friendly, and helpful, amazing service, will definitely visit again

Good food and lovely setting but the staff are arrogant and rude - found them to be very dismissive and disengaging. Would not come back and would not recommend to anyone.Overpriced too.

Had an absolutely fabulous night at Worplesdon Place. Cocktails were divine as was the wine over dinner. Food was incredible! Highly recommend the Ox cheek. Staff were very friendly and professional. Stayed overnight in the hotel which was a real treat. Lovely big room with a very comfortable bed and a gorgeous view of the lake and trees. Will definitely return to Worplesdon.

Living locally we have visited this pub many times over the years and always found it to be just ok however now the food is absolutely outstanding. The staff are friendly and attentive and the layout of the pub is perfect given the current situation with social distancing as there's plenty of space between tables. Inside is also lovely and welcoming with open fires and lovely interior decoration. We all had starters, mains and desserts and were so impressed with the quality of the food. Not only was it so fresh and tasty it was also lovely and hot so we could tell it had been freshly cooked. Overall I can't recommend this place enough, if you're thinking about going, go! When this place was suggested for dinner I did have initial reservations after past experiences before it was taken oven and reopened in March however it is definitely a must visit with 10/10 food now. Thanks for a lovely evening and we'll definitely be back!

We visit when we can, even if it is just for coffee or breakfast but I must say, I feel so safe during this worrying time. Staff are spot on with track and trace, clean down tables between guests and I would not hesitate to return. Lovely breakfast staff... sorry, I missed your name but compliments to you. Thank you. Plus the chef and kitchen , from what I saw as the door opened, looked lovely and clean. We must keep our hospitality industry open!

The room was huge as was the bed and a really big bathroom with a good shower. Very comfortable chairs in the room. Only thing suboptimal was pillows like rocks and a lack of cushions/extra pillows to make sitting up in bed comfortable.The bar was very comfortable and tables well spaced. The food was nice but rather expensive. It possibly needed to be outstanding rather than nice for this price. It is very dog friendly which was great and our dog got lots of treats from staff but they always asked if it was OK first. The service was excellent, really stood out. Smiley (from behind masks) and helpful and they remembered your preferences from the day before, more places could do with learning about service from here.Overall would definitely come back.

We came here yesterday for a light lunch and a catch up. I normally love this place and is always my go to for a lunch catch up but was left disappointed! We just wanted a light lunch but that wasn't really a option as was given a menu which was full of heavy meals more suited for dinner and the only other choice we were given was sandwiches! My friend wanted just a salad and was told its a seasonal thing and they don't serve them this time of year! I asked about the brunch menu as advertised on line and was told that menu isn't available and they are looking at doing a breakfast menu that will end at 11am, what about people that what lunch but not a sandwich? Will have to re think our lunch gathering place now which is a shame as used to love this place.

First time back since lock down. Excellent experience. All very safe and well thought out. Fantastic food and the service was better than ever. Will definitely be back soon.

Came here with my partner on a Tuesday evening for the eat out to help out. Had a good range of drinks especially gins. We were sat on a nice sofa away from others which we liked. We ordered burgers, the chips were tepid but the actual burger was delicious. The desserts were lovely (we had Eton mess and a sticky toffee pudding) and the service was good although it did take a while to get the bill. Overall I would come back but there are a lot of better pubs out there

We had researched local places to eat two weeks ahead of our stay and called the Worpleston place. I explained to them that we were a large group so understood we would need to be seated separately- this was agreed at time of booking and that we could have 2 large tables. Or arrival the staff were welcoming, however on seeing we had 8 children seated us on the furthest tables away possible. We shrugged this off,considering we had just driven 4 hours to get there. After ordering several drinks aswell as our food there was the start of a drizzle of rain. All other customers sat outside were personally asked if they would like to move inside,however we were left to sit at our outside table. We quickly asked of possible if we could move inside. I explained to the staff we were aware due to covid we couldn't sit together. We knew this at time of booking so had asked for separate tables to ensure we followed social distancing regulations. We were told by the waitress that this was not a problem and we would be shown shortly to our table. Soon after the 'manager' came over to tell us that they were unable to accommodate us as we were a group and that they could not feed us, despite us already 30 minutes previously ordering our food. He told us they were unable to accommodate groups of 10 of more. We explained that we dodnt expect to be seated together, however he refused to accommodate us. At this point as we felt we were being victimised due to having children we explained that we felt if we were being asked to leave we should have to pay for drinks if we were unable to finish them. The 'manager' then backtracked to say we could stay sat outside but "if it rains it's not our problem". We had travelled a long time and our children were starving so we continued with our order. 5 minutes after the manager had left the waitress then came out and explained the manager had requested we pay our bill in full before our food was served. We were confused by this and were made feel like we were not good enough to be in this restaurant. We requested the manager come back to further discuss this,however he declined instead sending the waitress (called lorna who was actually this only noce thing about this restaurant) ti say we just had to pay for drinks and the rest could be paid after. The food very quickly arrived and can only be described as mediocre...cold steak, small portion and tasteless. We has to wait a further 5 minute for cutlery and condiments. The waitress apologised to us as throughout she was very lovely, its ashame the manager was so rude. Have never been made to feel to not welcome in my entire life. Please only visit this hotel if you are prepared to be treated worthless and not good enough.

Two of us took advantage of the 'meal deal' and we were not disappointed. We may well be back to pay full price again for their well cooked food, but their beer is a bit expensive!

Great garden and the new safety measures are fantastic. We were served by Sonny who was amazing all evening and couldn’t have done more for us! Very welcoming place and overall a good vibe -will be sure to return for food as well next time. Thank you to Sonny and the Worplesdon Place!

Me, my wife and our 2 month baby went for dinner, we were given a big corner to our selves lots of room, we were served by a Asian fella all night he was great! Couldn’t do any more for us! They Even served us food after the kitchen was closed I might start going once a week!

Worplesdon Place have been one of our favourite due to their beautiful ground and friendly staff. First visit back since the lockdown was last week, they were understaff so service was very slow. Recommended to neighbours and friends and took them there for first time. However as they were not prepared for this increase of customers due to the government help out, eat out scheme, the service was extremely slow. So was disappointed but Manager Bryan invited us back and made this visit a very special one. Food was excellent and the service was impeccable. Worplesdon Place still remain one of our favourite. Well done Bryan and staff for the excellent service. Thank you.

We had a fantastic evening at the Worplesdon place. Brilliant service 10/10, Bart and Beth were both super friendly and helpful! Good food and beer, great price under the new eat out scheme. Fabulous beer garden and the sun was shining! Mega dog friendly pub, guy who seated us spoke to our little man every time he walked past. Will definitely return!

After 30 years living in Guildford I have seen this place ‘under new management’ as many times as Chelsea FC and I suspect that trend will continue. Average food, average atmosphere, appalling service from the jobsworth little man in charge. Having sat ourselves down in the garden, the relaid socially distanced garden we ordered via the Young’s on Tap app. After about 20 minutes there I was told - not politely informed - aggressively told I was not allowed to vape in the open air. Not too fussed about their rules (although clearly stupid in my opinion) but I do not go out and pay my hard earned wages to be talked to like that from a scruffy shirt hanging out power trip employee. Not to worry though as will wait until they relaunch again and see what it’s like then. NB this was all after we’d sat and watched someone complain about the food and also be told off for daring to snake outside. A real shame as the location is great and the other staff were really nice.

We had an experience at Worplesdon place that I hope we never have to go through at a restaurant again. Our orders had to be refunded back to us as the restaurant had effectively run out of most options on their menu and when the food we had ordered finally arrived it came out sporadically with some in our party already finished their meals 20 mins before some of us even received ours.The children in our party had to wait nearly 2 hours for a simple hamburger and understandably were upset. A real pity that this once great restaurant has fallen off a precipice. We will not be returning again.

After a slow start to take our order the evening got much better once the order was taken. We were out on a Girls Night out and Beth our server was really keen to give us the best evening. She did amazing. I had the fish and chips and it was delicious can thoroughly recommend.

Popped in to have a look at the new pub and see what’s changed. Had ourselves a couple of drinks from the bar and got chatting to our barmaid named Kelly. Polite, friendly, attentive, and certainly knows how to make some great cocktails. We shall be coming back (if nothing else) for the great atmosphere she created. Made us all forget about the COVID situation we’re in! Thank you Kelly!

Came first day of government deal. Must have worked well as most of menu sold out by when we arrived at 7:00. Options chosen by default of what available were nice but very long wait for main and then also for dessert. Waitress lovely, helpful and friendly.

We had booked a table for 4 adults and 3 children. Put in the booking we would need a high chair but that was difficult to get we had to ask twice before it materialised. The food choice was limited and I felt it was very expensive for what was served to us. We were not given a choice of sitting inside or out everyone was sat outside. We had a problem with fly's while we wer eating. Not sure I would return.

Ate here today and I must admit firstly the staff are great. Very welcoming, attentive and friendly. The pub is trying to grow from its previous owners and is doing well. Beautiful outside seating with lake views. Dog friendly and a area for kids. Food is very high quality and very tasty and I'm a fussy eater.the Sunday roast is a must! The sharing bread platter is also a nice start. Very fast service. Will definitely be back

Went for a few relaxed drinks here. We had a great time, open garden made us feel really safe. Our waiter/host Sonny was brilliant all evening, drinks delivered quickly and we felt really looked after by him. Couldn’t recommend this place, and especially Sonny, more. Would definitely recommend!

We visited on a whim. I want to return again very soon. The surroundings were beautiful, the food, delicious but the service we received from Jordan was impeccable. The Covid-19 measures in place made us feel secure. I highly recommend anyone to visit and hope Jordan is on shift and can give you the same attention to detail he gave to us!

We decided to take our eldest for their 18th birthday to the Worplesdon Place.From the moment we arrived we were greeted by a very polite lady who asked us all to use the hand sanitiser provided.It was fully explained that we weren’t allowed to stand or order from the bar and that it was table service via using the ‘Young’s On Tap’ app.The app was easy to use, I created an account although you can just use it as a guest and we had no problems ordering our drinks & food.Our order was brought to our table by a lovely polite lady who introduced herself as Sian. She made us feel very welcome and offered to help out if we had any problems ordering.Once you’ve ordered it saves your card details which is great when ordering again.We had a lovely day sitting out by the lake watching the black swans in the sunshine.I don’t often do reviews but I really feel this place should have one that reflects the whole experience.I can highly recommend the Worplesdon Place in Guildford, lovely food & drink and excellent service! 5 stars

The Worplesdon place offers a huge range of amazing food at an affordable price. i recently ate here and the staff are friendly and approachable. Our waitress, Emily, made sure we were very well looked after and was polite and made sure we were served quickly. Will definitely be coming back soon!

We visited today for a family birthday. Having not been a huge fan already of this place, we thought we would try out the “new” version. Let’s just just we shall NOT be returning and we do not recommend this place unless you fancy some below average food/service/experience. Whilst I appreciate it had only been open for 4 days or so, the staff was clueless, and the service shocking. The menu was basic and uninteresting, and the food we did decide on, took almost an hour to reach us.... and was wrong anyway! After settling the bill, we we’re chatting in the car park prior to our departure, and were approached asking if we had paid the bill?!!! How horrific and rude, and unprofessional. Give this place a wide berth.

We visited as a couple, on their first evening of opening after lockdown. We were greeted by a member of staff who showed us to our outside table. A one way system was in place which worked very well. An app is available to use, but there were a few teething problems, but still not an issue to order food. All the staff were incredibly polite and friendly, and our waiter , Clay was lovely. Tables are spaced and arranged to make you feel safe and food delivered at an acceptable safe distance. The food was amazing and can’t fault a thing. If you want a nice setting to sit in on a summers evening, and fantastic food, then this is the place for you. Well done everyone at Worplesdon place, you deserve much success.

Nice to see Worplesdon Place reopen its restaurant under new management again. This time as Young’s. The past iterations have ranged from bad to OK but was very impressed with the food in the new Worplesdon Place. Really well cooked posh-pub/good restaurant food and a wide menu with excellent desserts. Staff very friendly. It’s a great pity that their opening night was also their last night due to Covid-19 restrictions, but when they reopen, I hope food and service can resume where it left off on the 20th March, and I’d encourage people to give the place another try.

Incredible quality food and service. Very friendly which reflects in the atmosphere and ambience. Made to feel very welcome with just the right amount of time for selecting from the menu and no interruptions from the waiting staff.

Our first and last visit to Worplesden Place as wanted to try somewhere new and were disappointed with the quality of food. Two of the party had the beef roast and the beef was good but I had the lamb and it was more fat than meat, the yorkshire puddings even though very big were soft and as well as the childrens hot dog rolls being very hard which they were unable to eat am therefore giving three stars as would have expected better quality food than we recevied. we were also charged for another tables drinks which luckily we spoted and did also recevie a refund for the childrens food which was appreciated.

The Sunday roast experience was not a good one! The potatoes were under cooked, the very large yorkshire pudding was soggy in the middle, the vegetables cold and the gravy, well actually not gravy just grease that had obviously come out of the chicken.was not pleasant. We will definitely not be eating there again.

You always worry that your Christmas lunch might not live up to your expectations when you book it away from home, but we were not disappointed with our afternoon at Worplesdon Place. Thankfully, it was all prebooked so menu choices weren't an issue. The whole serviced flowed well, the food all came together (there were 6 of us), it was very tasty, and our waiter was an absolute delight. I thought it was very good value for money too. It certainly took the stress out the family rows re: loading and unloading the dishwasher!!!

Having experienced Young food and beer, thought this place would be good for a New Years Eve lunch and a drink. How wrong could I have been. No Special, ordered a half and half, Winters Warmer was off, surely you prepare and check your beer before opening! I was served the beer and had to point out it had gone!. Was told Special would be on in an hour or so, was there 1.5 hous, never appeared. Stayed for food, having been told there would be beer, 2 meals good, 2 1 ok , 1 absolutely awful, carlves liver still with connecting tissue, overcooked and tough. Only asked if OK when paying, told waitress, she said she would get the manager, waited 10 minutes, nobody appeared.Gave up, surely pre-pared food shoud be easy to get right, worst Youn's experience ever, over priced rip off, no obvious signs of management, absolute bloody rubbish!

We decided to have a family lunch at Worplesdon Place but we were treated very rudely for some reason by one of the staff members. We were first told to pick any table that didn't have a reserved sign on it, which we did. About 5 minutes one of the staff members came over and asked to see our "booking reference"...? We said we didn't have one, we're just walk-ins and he told us we have to leave that table as it's reserved. That's fine mistakes happen I thought and maybe they forgot to put the "reserved" sign on this table. However, he then walked off very abrupty. His tone was very short and rude from the word go. We were perfectly calm, didn't argue or get upset. We just found this staff member to be unnecessarily rude and it ruined our experience. It was supposed to be a nice family get-together at a country pub but it was cut short thanks to the unnecessary rudeness of a single staff member. We won't be going back and will advise all our friends and contacts to avoid this establishment.

I wrote a review of this place over the summer saying the setting and food were superb and very well priced, the only problem was the shockingly rude and gruff bar staff. Well, we went back a few weeks ago. And walked out. We asked for the sandwich menu and I guy handed it to us. I suggested this was not the sandwich menu and he said “yes it is, you can have any of those as sandwiches”. I suggested that a bubble and squeak sandwich and a steak and chips or sausage and mash sandwich seemed a bit unlikely. He went to get our drinks and I spotted another staff member and asked if he could help and he said “no, he’s dealing with you” very nastily. Same rude bloke (red hair) as before. We finished our drinks and left. Looking at some of the other reviews, it seems many people experience this sort of treatment. Also, why get rid of the old sandwich menu? You’ve last another two regulars now thanks to your behaviour. Shame.

Firstly, had booked a table when booking a room, only to be told they had no record of the restaurant booking, so not a great start, and despite the fact that I could have shown them confirmation they insisted that we hadn't booked. I almost wish they hadn't got a vacant table now, because the meal was one of the worst I have ever had. We waited 40 minutes for our meal. I ordered the spatchcock chicken and mash, which was lukewarm and I struggled to find more than about three mouthfuls of chicken. I did not feel that two scoops of mash and three mouthfuls of chicken constituted a meal, especially costing £16. My friend had a burger which he said was good, but was let down by the cheap, cold, oven fries. We did complain and were offered a free dessert, which we did not want, so instead they did not charge me for my glass of pineapple juice! I have been to the Worplesdon Place many times over many years, although not for several years, and I find it very sad that it has deteriorated so much.

Three of us stopped off for a snack lunch this week, had to wait for a table which was fine the people serving were polite and friendly we all had club sarnies which I must say were very filling. My

Enjoyed lunch here today. Lovely food, served by friendly and welcoming staff. Choice of Brunch and main menus. Tasty and well presented. The Worplesdon Place is set in beautiful grounds. Hope to return in the Summer to enjoy these.

This is the type of service I have consistently received at this place: you order your meals (nothing too fancy, some eggs, a burger, fish and chips...), you wait for more than an hour and nothing happens. Then you enquire at the counter and it turns up that they've screwed up your order and given your food to someone else. Clearly they have a problem cause their tables are not numbered like any big standard pub, but they don't care, they keep going that way. Then you get to wait half an hour longer and (maybe) they'll get your food. Only recommended you have loads of time to waste.

We come here regularly for lunch. The food is great and the staff are generally very friendly and welcoming. They always come out with colouring for the kids and a biscuit for the dogs. The outdoor space is a great place for the kids to run and play, with a good size kids play area. The indoor space is spacious, warm and homely, with dogs welcome inside and out. It can be a little too busy and slow at weekends but during the week is great. The food is really great, and have never had any problems with the quality

Great place for a family Sunday Lunch. Lots of outdoor space for kids to run around in, plenty of free parking, good choice of food, great service too.

Comfortable and quiet room and a very nice dinner in the restaurant. Waitress was very attentive and food excellent.

Excellent choice for family gatherings or meeting friends. Varied menu choices at reasonable prices and helpful efficient staff.

Visited on a weekday lunchtime. Sat outside in the garden. The trip to the bar to order food took ages with only 1 person serving a large queue. All the staff were pleasant and helpful, there just weren't enough of them. The food was good portion sizes.My only quibble was that some of the cheese in my sandwich was the hard rind from the end of the cheese, other than that the food was very good. Back to the bar to order puds - same problem again - no staff and even longer queue! It has the potential to be a good place to eat, with a few tweeks.

We went for a family meal last night. The food was adequate without being in anyway special. It’s hard to put a finger on the issue, but the whole atmosphere and bar service just felt rough around the edges. Not sure how long Youngs have owned it (not long I’d guess, as it’s not yet Youngs branded) but it feels like there’s a great opportunity for them to bring the whole offer up a number of notches, sprinkle the Young’s magic dust on it and make it a place that local people like us really want to go to for a civilised, fun evening out.

I went here with my immediate family.

I went yesterday for a meal with partner. Staff are lovely but did come over to table quite a bit. The toilets not very nice at all.

Lovely breakfast for a family of veggies and one non-veggie. Selection for vegetarians was good and the vegan black pudding was disconcerting but tasty.

There is now a great deal of competition and unless this establishment ups it's Game it will fall to the wayside.

It took me 15 minutes to order my food at the bar. When I approached the manager about this, she unapologetically ordered me back into a different queue. The staff dealing with the long queue of orders were too tired and stressed to do anything but a perfunctory order when we got to them with no proper courtesy shown. When it arrived: large portion of roast chicken good; spiced cauliflower salad just LOTS of lettuce and nothing else. They did the right thing though and refunded my £12 for this. The inside of this building has been gutted out without any character left. We will go elsewhere in future.

Visited for a meal with friends and colleagues as part of an end of term treat. We had booked a table and were seated promptly. Place looked nice; not too busy for a Friday night. From then on everything went downhill. It took ages for our order to be taken, a long wait for drinks and an even longer wait for our meal. We had all decided not to have starters (thank goodness) but said we would have dessert. After we had finished our main course we decided to forgo dessert as it was in danger of clashing with breakfast. Another long wait for our bill and even then they seemed reluctant to take our money. The food was OK but certainly not worth spending 2 hours on one course.

Beautiful setting. We were staying at the asperion hillside hotel and had lunch at worplesdon place. Food was delicious as was the setting

We had booked for a girls lunch, one of our group is a coeliac sufferer, and we found that there was absolutely nothing on the menu that she was able to eat! We were quite surprised, even the two or three vegetarian options had gluten, so my poor friend had to sit and watch us all eat a meal, and left our get together early so that she could go and eat something! Very poor menu in this day and age.

We have been to Worplesdon Place a number of times. The food is very good. Sadly the last visit was spoiled by the service. We were shown our table and 30 minutes later we had to find a member of staff to get served for drinks and order food. The place was busy but not overrun and staff were stood around at the bar. Previous visits have always been good and the staff very engaging, it is just a pity that this time the staff were found lacking. We explained to the head waiter who apologised for the service.

Booked at hotel to break long trip from Kent to Cornwall and visit friends and family in Woking area.

I booked a private room for a wake. I was shown around the room and discussed menu options. The booking process was easy and the service and food was great. Ollie in particular was fantastic and deserves a shout out. He was very attentive and flexible and gave us friendly, informal service.

Greeted by a friendly face, Service was great asked for a couple of changes to the order no problem. Enormous portions, needed a bigger plate. Will return

Stopped in on our way back from Guildford today. Plenty of room, inside and out. Outside had a number of patio/seating areas, so good options if you want to be in or out of the sunshine. Waitress was very good and very attentive. Food plentiful and fresh. I had the Ploughman’s, which hit the spot. As my son is still at the local Uni, it won’t be long before I pop in again.

Visited for Sunday lunch, having been here 6 months ago. Last time we came here the food and service were excellent but it appears to have now changed hands.

What can I say,,,,the staff were superb, in particular, Rachel, Zoe, Debbie, Katie, Graham and Ollie who all went above and beyond the call of duty.

Not been in here for some years, but won a competition and was excited to go and see if it had changed.

We held a family lunch here. The food was very reasonably priced, was well cooked and good sized portions. The pub part of the building does not appear to have changed in years, since it was a beefeater. If you want a reasonable meal and are not fussed about the decor, then this is the place.

Rooms (17 & 18) overlooked the back garden and were up and down several stairs. It looks as though someone took time to design the look but then the implementation and maintenance has been poor - cheap paint, wear and tear from previous bad occupants (17 scratched in wall), leaking shower, extractor fan not working….

Came here a year ago & gave it 2stars. As it had been taken over by Young's we gave it another shot as it suited us all.

Have been here so many times. Its lovely place.its clean and cosy. There is a beautiful garden outside which we enjoyed having a drink in today. They accommodate for dogs as well as children. Their menu keeps changing and is of acceptable standard. Free parking and they have a hotel too.

Had an evening meal with friends on a busy Saturday (25 May 2019). Firstly, a special mention needs to be made for Rachel (the Deputy Manager). Rachel looked after us from the moment we walked into the restaurant and was extremely attentive, professional and warm / friendly throughout our stay, which made our visit memorable. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was also excellent. Looking forward to visiting again in the future.

We were staying at Worplesdon Hotel ( great value) and used the restaurant quite a lot. Nice bar, but not a place to go for the food itself. Classic english courses, lots of fish and chips, pai, thick gravys and nothing for the health concious.Service is quick and all in all you get what you expect, but you have to like it.