The Best Restaurants in Ashtead, Surrey, United Kingdom (2025)

We celebrated our 10 wedding anniversary here very recently. On entering, the restaurant was warm and cosy with a cheery fire that was being maintained throughout our stay. The restaurant is nicely furnished and the tables are really well located, so you are not sitting on top of other patrons. We were lucky enough to be there for a night they had live acoustic guitar music, which drifted over to the restaurant at a soothing volume. The service was absolutely impeccable and everyone we encountered gave off the vibe that they genuinely wanted to help you fully enjoy your experience. The food was incredible. We started with the sourdough, them my husband chose the Pollock whilst I had Duck. Both dishes tasted sensational and were really well balanced, as my Duck had such a lovely sweetness from supporting blackberries. We highly recommend the side course of garlic cabbage with crispy seaweed - so delicious! For dessert we had Apple Crumble and a Brown Sugar Tartlet. Both tasted excellent. One of the high points of the evening however was being presented with a gifted dessert and congratulations to our wedding anniversary - such a sweet and lovely gesture! Will definitely be back again. The menu was just perfect for a chilly autumnual night and we are now thinking that this could at the very least be a yearly anniversary treat!

Lovely meal to celebrate our anniversary at this historical house in the middle of Surrey which used to be the Queen Victoria Beerhouse 100 years ago. Food was all on the mark. I enjoyed the mushroom parfait and monkfish. Rhubarb and vanilla tart with rhubarb ice cream was light and refreshing while my kids enjoyed the Black Forest cremieux. Good cadence too. Pollina has been great in taking care of our needs.

Delicious food and fantastic service at the Victoria Oxshott. Definitely opt for the mushroom parfait and oysters to start. The steak was fantastic and sourced from the Surrey Hills butchery next door. It had a charcoal bbq flavour and was just divine. The desserts of 'marathon bar' and b+b pudding were outrageously good. They do local ale from Surrey Hills brewery (shere drop) on tap and have great wines also. Service was also impeccable; speedy, friendly and helpful, without being overly intrusive. Highly recommended for one of the best pub restaurants in Surrey. Thanks so much for a lovely evening.

Ordered from here for the first time last night... We arranged a pick up which saved us 10% (ask for the pick up offer) which was much needed as money is tight at the moment! Our order was all vegan (thanks to the Mrs) and even though the request for a vegan egg fried rice was met with some laughter (on both sides) everything was very fragrant, really authentic and nicely cooked. The green Thai curry was slightly hot for our tastes but this is a preference and I have no doubt that if we had requested for it to be a bit milder that the restaurant would have definitely accomadated us . Very friendly staff when my Mrs picked up the food and she also commented on how busy the restaurant area was. Will definitely return for a take away and more then likely we will be visiting the restaurant side for a 'date night'. 5*

Nice food and Pint. Good atmosphere abd cosy pub. Good bar service. Relaxing .... dog friendly.

My first visit. Pleasantly surprised. Friendly barman and good beer.

This was my second visit here. I went both times to meet with friends, but I didn't eat. Good service from friendly staff, decent beer selection, and a nice atmosphere.

Old fashioned pub with several separate rooms and a large garden. Large bar with two to three real ales. Limited food menu, mainly snacks. A bit scruffy but comfortable.

Nice, dog friendly pub located in a really good area. There's plenty of parking and the staff are friendly. The food here is quite good, and the menu is quite varied. I'd definitely come back.

Really nice food and generally lovely staff. We usually visit here after a trip to Chessington World of Adventures and always enjoy our meal. The only criticism is that it's not the cheapest for what is essentially posh pub grub, but with it's location and proximity to the park, it's a good choice.

The food was lovely, and the service was quick. However, it was a bit lax in coordination (missed cutlery, too many different waiting staff), otherwise a very pleasant visit.

We had a fabulous evening here teaching a Christmas wreath workshop, lovely atmosphere, Ryan and the ladies behind the bar were so nice and welcoming.

Beautiful place to visit for drinks or Sunday lunch like us, we have been here many times before and always come back. Stunning terrace to enjoy when it's sunny and inside a large, beautifully decorated restaurant to enjoy. The food is phenomenal, really tasty and well portioned. Kids enjoyed their food and were kept entertained by the crayons and colouring. Service was superb, making the whole experience just that bit better.

There are so many Indian restaurants that are lookalike but this one is different. I understood that first by just looking at their menu. You’ll see many options that wouldn’t be typically found in an Indian restaurant menu. And then of course the taste was great. My favourite was some kebab (I don’t remember the exact name) made of lamb mince fried in ghee. It was delicious.

Absolute hidden gem in lower Ashtead.. service super and friendly, food was gorgeous and atmosphere was lively. Plenty of local parking too. Take your own wine or beer.. no corkage charge so great value for money too

Delicious food. The service was excellent. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely recommend to others and visit again!

A big thank you to Superfish for a great birthday meal for 13. The tables had been set out in a very attractive way, and were generously supplied with sauces, pickles and warm French bread, as well as prawns. The service was excellent and all the meals ordered were declared to be first class, with generous portions. A most enjoyable time and highly recommended.

This is the second meal we have had here since it re-opened, and both were excellent. The first time we had a veggie burger and a curry, both of which were obviously freshly cooked and not mass-produced. For our latest meal we had sausages and mash, which again was very tasty, with onion gravy, delicious fried onion rings, fresh veg and mustard. Yum! So glad to see it was busy - deservedly so.

Had a lovely like much with my son, Brie bites, beer battered onion rings, cheeseburger and a chicken burger, all very delicious. Service was good too, just needed some music to listen too. Thank you to all staff. I know they have worked very hard. Onwards and upwards xxx

The best sausage & mash for miles! The beef and onion gravy paired with lovely fresh greens was just delicious. The beer battered onion rings top it off beautifully. Well done guys! Highly recommended.

James and the staff were so hospitable on the night. We were a large party of over 30 adults and kids on New Year’s Eve and they had kindly printed our orders and left on the table. Food was served perfectly- it was delicious and everyone was super happy. It was a fab night and we will be back again for sure!

great food at reasonable price. Brilliant ambiance, friendly staff We had few drinks and meal for lunch. Our experience was above expectations. I ordered Double Chicken Burger - Chicken patties were perfectly fried and the Buns were so soft and tasty. Friend ordered The Fish and chips and he loved it. Fish was light and crispy. Another friend ordered Mixed Grill and item was sufficient for two people. Very friendly staff and food/drink to suit anyone. Often live music on weekend. Great place to drinkMore Ample parking with CCTV

Went for their Wednesday night quiz night and it was great. The guy who hosts it, has a fantastic quiz show host voice. Good difficulty level both times we have been and we won both times we went go team Beagles Dentures. Look forward to the next one. Pints tasty and food looked and smelt great.

Come to the pub regularly, always a great atmosphere and friendly staff! This particular time, I was served by JJ, who was friendly, helpful and always had a smile on her face. The food came out fast, was piping hot and very tasty.