Pub, Chilworth

This place lost it years ago, and probably kept afloat of the decline of the previously excellent but now awful Villagers in Blackheath, some 1/2 a mile away. The Percy, following extension, is a barn of a Farrow and Ball decorated characterless place, serving highly average beers (watch out for the pretend kegs) at highly above average prices (I was charged �8.50 for a large glass of house white!) matched by the hilarious rates for it's very average food offerings; a classic example of the decline of the Surrey local pub. Clients also "variable", to put it politely. Bettered easily by the excellent Queen Victoria in Shalford, about 1.5 miles away (excellent real ales and superb, reasonably-priced food). On the plus side, it does have a climbing frame for the kids, if that's worth the thick end of �5 a pint to you.

6 Feb 2012 11:33