The best restaurants serving British food in Holy Trinity Guildford South East

We have been to this restaurant before, for Christmas dinner last year. On that occasion it was fantastic. So, when choosing a restaurant for a casual evening meal on a Friday night, and having limited choices as other places were fully booked, we chose to go to The Long Bar. The ambience & service was good. However, my choice of 'fish on a Friday' (Tuna steak) was underwhelming and bland. It has not put us off, but will definitely choose differently next time. Another thing I need to mention is that there were no prices next to the options on the menu! Therefore, I was not able to take the cost into account when making choices. As a result, our bill came to £187! This I consider to be extortionate for a casual meal for three people! I will be interested to hear the justification. Thank you for an otherwise pleasant experience.

Really fantastic pub for a few drinks. Good staff, amazing historic building with atmosphere and usually some interesting punters there.

I think this is the best place to get a coffee in Guildford. I always go here when in the town centre.

We hired Tudor Antiques for my 40th. Very centrally located in Guildford, it's a superb venue for private hire. A unique and quirky venue with lovely staff. Thank you Sarah & Team.

I come here regularly and always enjoy my time here, xyla always makes me feel welcomed and the rest of the team too! I really recommend this place

We rented a private room a few months ago. The food was great and the selection of alcohol was great too! The only fault is the price for me, but it's not a deal breaker at all.

A fairly nice place. Staff were very friendly and service was very quick. The place felt crowded and cramped, but not too noisy. The full English I had was not perfect, since it was missing bacon. The mushrooms were not amazing.

Well it is when you are early for a Lunch at Il Positano (see separate review). Excellent Cortado - two of - and an early Mince Pie. Check this lovely little Coffee Emporium out. Hayling Seagoon

Lovely lunchtime drinks and food

Incredible pizzas & Brill atmosphere and a fun weekly Wednesday quiz.

Very disappointing visit as used to be a lovely pub. No precautions in place for covid - no details being taken from visitors and just 1 small token bottle of hand sanitiser on the bar. Big groups of very young people (made me feel old in mid-30s!)with no attempt at social distancing. Toilets were dirty and smelly. Won't be going back!

Had a really lovely lunch at Wetherspoon in Guildford with my family. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, with plenty of space and a nice buzz without being too loud. The food came out quickly and was spot on—generous portions, tasty, and great value for money. Everyone found something they liked on the menu, from classic pub favourites to lighter options. The staff were friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. Perfect spot for a casual, stress-free family meal. Would definitely come back!

Had a wonderful time. Beautiful location by the water and lovely service from Anais! Thank you so much for the great lunch!

Travelling by train from my sleepy home village of Emsworth to the cosmopolitan city of Oxford on a very hot Saturday in April 2025 I decided to break my journey at each of the railway stations which had a J. D. Wetherspoon chain pub within easy walking distance, and call in to enjoy a bottle of cold Aspall's cider, which happens to be one of my favourite brands. The Rodboro Buildings is a large Wetherspoon pub, spread over three floors of a historic former motor car factory, on Bridge Street, between five and ten minutes on foot from Guildford railway station. For a Saturday lunchtime the establishment was surprisingly quiet, with a mainly middle-aged or elderly clientele and University students notable only by their absence. My 500 ml bottle of Aspall's Cider set me back a very reasonable GBP 3:84. There were plenty of 240 Volt, 3-Pin and 5 Volt USB electric power sockets dotted around the bar from which to recharge the battery of my laptop computer, although the ones downstairs near the former dance floor were switched off and the staff on duty didn't know how to turn them on. The men's toilets were clean and well maintained. Service was prompt, polite and efficient. The tables were cleaned regularly and the soles of my boxfresh Reebok training shoes did not adhere to the bespoke carpet when I walked across it. I never got round to trying the coffee or the tea!