The best restaurants serving British food in Runnymede South East

Great service from millie, lovely beer and great food

Poor, nothing more than average. Visited midweek, and impressed with both the reasonably priced set lunch menu and the accompanying service. Living locally, decided to visit on a Sunday, which was a complete contrast to our midweek experience. Portions was small, namely, the scallop starter and roast pork main. However, what was most disappointing is that both the pork and beef roast (albeit beef reasonably sized) was cold. Convinced the Yorkshire puddings are merely placed on plates by FoH staff without being reheated prior to being served. Appreciate commercial kitchens can be short of room at times, particularly on a Sunday- however, this is not an excuse for cold food, especially considering the presence of large Rational oven in the kitchen. Both bar staff were remarkably hospitable and leaps and bounds better than their esteemed colleagues in the kitchen.

Friendly pub with one of the best pints you'll find in Chertsey.

After reading the very inviting comprehensive website I called to make a breakfast reservation in The Lounge at 9.30am. I was told by a very supercilious telephone operator that this is not possible ...it is 1st come 1st serve before 12.30pm which is not listed on the very comprehensive website.I then asked for other options and was told very superciliously that there were none.I expressed my disappointment in this not being listed on said website and she didn't give a darn. Well shes getting paid regardless.

Saturday lunchtime. Chilled. (Us - Old geezers just having beers and some lunch). Lovely barstaff (one)

Alan was the best waiter ever / he was very patient with lots of drunk women from Essex and we love him - Otteshall restaurant - awesome guy and he’s engaged

Visited for a Sunday roast, after having roasts in other places over time. ( better service than some other chains) Wanted a no fuss roast dinner. Pub was quiet which was nice. Roast beef dinner was lovely, not a great deal of it and a little more roast potatoes who have been fantastic. Would eat there again. Janet

Had afternoon tea here with my mum as part of a mother's day present. The booking form could do with a place to advise of a dietary request because we don't like cucumber, however, the staff were very accommodating once they knew abd were able to switch the ones with cucumber to cheese and tomato. We were seated promptly with drinks request taken. The food was lovely especially the orange and brown battenburg style cake. It was a lovely treat, we were not rushed at all. Will happily return.

We took friends for breakfast and cannot find fault at all. We visit at least three times a week just to relax with a coffee and scone. All the staff are very friendly and helpful. Can't wait until our next visit.

After lots of good visits we had an awful experience today. Probably won't go back. We got to the cafe just before 2pm. My sister's schnauzer sometimes barks (as dogs do especially schnauzers). She barks at people as she is a nervous dog but a very good dog and settles really quickly. I choose the cafe as well behaved dogs are welcome and we've been lots of times. Ñ As we went in Poppy barked. I got her to stop barking very quickly. We went around the corner and sat in the small side bit where we always sit right around up the small staircase and round to the left where Poppy will not see other people coming in or out. We were told we couldn't sit there are they were closing soon (2pm!!!), they put us right by the front door. I asked if we could sit in the corner as we wouldn't be long and Poppy may bark at people coming in. When some workmen came in Poppy barked and I was told if the dog didn't stop barking we would have to leave. It was delivered in a rude manner. We were going to leave as we were flabbergasted by the rudeness of the oldest member of staff, but we had already ordered. Whilst we were eating my friend who only had a hot drink wanted to get a flap jack but at 2.15pm they started putting all the cakes away. Then people kept arriving around 2.20ish until 2.30pm just before we let and they were all told no food was available only hot drinks. They lost so much business in that time and their sign says open until 3pm. As we left about 2 40pm, there were 2 ladies that were sat in the side section where we had asked to sit in....leaving at same time.as us, so there was absolutely no reason why we couldn't have sat there when we first arrived at 2pm. It was extremely unwelcoming, not by all staff as we did have a really nice waitress, apparently our dog was scaring one of the waitresses,Poppy is not a scary dog she is just a barky breed. As they didn't have anything we wanted to order from the menu they stood around us for longer than they needed to whilst we re chose what to have. It would have been handy to say we don't have this and we don't have that when they come over to take your order so you know before you start choosing. The Old School Cafe needs to update it's sign and say no food from 2.15pm only hot drinks and limited seating from 2pm as small side section is closed for cleaning. If I'd had known this I would have gone somewhere else. If this was my cafe I would want business still coming from 2pm to 2.30pm and the staff would tidy the cafe at 3pm once everyone had left. How can they justify closing of that small section at 2pm when there was a couple in there who left the same time we did. No common sense or courtesy I did say the dog would bark by the door. Dog owners be wary of this and maybe find somewhere a bit more welcoming especially if you come at 2pm thinking you have a whole hour to get some food. I had already apologised for the barking and was nothing but polite, the older lady staff member needs to speak to customers in a more friendly and polite way. If your dog sometimes barks then maybe the Old School cafe is not for you. Id go to Heathervale cafe or a nice local pub

We arrived at this place after passing it many times on our travels. We decided to stop for lunch after visiting the funeral directors. The staff at the bar when we arrived was very friendly and informative. The food we ordered was over seasoned and burnt, and the owner/manager was unfriendly and rude. I will never go back to that place again. Instead of wiping it off the bill 🙄 they had the odacity to offer us a £5 refund!!! Would you Adam and Eve it

Loved this place while staying in Egham!

Very good service good staff lovely pub first class having my 40 anniversary here this November

Called in after looking online on a Sunny Sunday morning. Very attractive pub with lovely hanging baskets. As it was Sunday, there was only a Sunday menu, with various Roast meats. We both choose the Roast Beef and were very pleased with our choices. The veg was excellent and the meat was cooked to perfection. We asked for an extra gravy jug and Horse raddish sauce. All came with a smile on their faces, from the attentive waitresses.

Lovely pub with a nice restaurant - set menu was good value, about £23 for 2 courses and £25 for 3. I had the cauliflower soup, tartiflette and chocolate mousse and they were all amazing. Friends had options including the rump steak and said it was amazing too. They bring bread to start, which tastes amazing, and they refill it if you want more. Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. Would definitely go back.