The Golden Grove, Chertsey

Understand this pub is now under new ownership. Ad posted in the local paper that the chef is Michelin trained, and they are offering gourmet meals for �25. Went along one Thursday evening, every table in the little 20-seat dining room was taken.
Menu was excellant - presentation was fantastic - everything built up in a 'tower'. Open goats cheese ravioli pasta, followed by selection of duck followed by the most awesome chocolate selection. In between each course there was an amuse-bouche. For �25 this was great value.
Plans to build a new conservatory dining room out the back. Deserves to suceed. My only comment - get rid of the fruit machine as you walk in - this does not present the right impression of the quality of pub you are trying to create!

23 Jul 2006 15:08

The Four Horseshoes, Chobham

I have been drinking in this pub since well before my 17th birthday [naughty!] - went back recently after several years and was sad to see how it has gone downhill. The food was absolutely DISGUSTING. One member of our group had 'liver and bacon' - and the liver looked like the cats dinner and was totally inedible. I had pasta with tomato sauce - watery and had just been spiced up with a handful of herbs which had a very unpleasant taste. They didn't even have parmesan. Don't bother!!

15 Jun 2005 16:54

The Rose and Crown, Thorpe Green

First went here a few years ago and was not impressed, revisited it recently and got a very pleasant surprise. Good food [not sure about the prices as I wasn't paying!] and a good variety. Nice to see fresh specials. Great that they have a no smoking and no children policy - why don't more pubs do that? All they need to do now is get rid of the fruit machine. Does not suffer from being part of a chain. Our waiter Danny was incredibly attentive! Top marks!

15 Jun 2005 16:50