My partner and I live down the road and go occasionally, although the service and people who work there are so lovely, it's gone a bit down hill since our first visit. The beers taste like the line cleaning hasn't been done in ages. My last visit today the beer tasted horrible and made me feel so ill. During our last visit we also saw prepared sauces and foods for the weekend just sat outside the back with all the mops. Which honestly made me feel so ill, I've eaten there before and the food was lovely but after seeing this I'm not so sure I would.
Jack Black
Got kicked out twice, cos I got tipsy in the pub. Also been told off after being seen on the camera..doing what exactly? So go and enter the Big Brother aka Jolly Farmers. Just another pub at outskirts of London with hot shots bouncers. Also I'm Eastern European and I must say I had the 'unwelcome' feeling there. Nevermind. Who cares.
Johnny Dowling
I popped in after work for a quick drink as new to working in Purley. Quick and friendly service, good selection and nice surroundings. I have only given 4 stars as I fully intend to come back and try the food as it smells GLORIOUS so saving my 5th star for then! Highly recommend a
Liam Alton
Good prices for drinks, but there is always a performer playing way 2 loud that u can't speak or hear unless ur in the corner. Most workers are cool but let down by the new rude bouncer who acts like every 1 is looking 2 start
Wayne
Great pub with lively music nights.
Dave Barlow
Great atmosphere, brilliant staff, live bands at weekends, happy days.
Mark Woodley
Bar staff really friendly, polite and sociable… restaurant staff another matter! Found them rude, argumentative and one young man who told us he was the manager very unprofessional, not only arguing with us but also with his colleague standing at our table, it was very uncomfortable. Due to his behaviour towards our party of diners I would never eat there again and wouldn’t recommend it.
Richard Holliday
The Jolly Farmers has always been an underrated pub but since the new owners took over it has had a new lease of life. Great service, a busy mix of young and old locals and apprently the food is excellent, although I haven’t eaten here yet. It is not a pub for a quiet drink as it is busy and lively. Great atmosphere though, highly recommended. I hope they get the success their efforts to improve the pub deserve.
Denis Miles
Everything you want in a pub.Plenty of helpful,friendly & efficient staff.They will bring drinks to your table.Delightful beer garden with heated seating.Good choice of drinks.If you like Indian food,this is the pub for you.Live music Fridays & Saturdays creating a great atmosphere.Several security staff-all very friendly-ensuring no drugs or trouble.Give it a whirl especially Friday or Saturday. You will love it whatever your age..
I celebrated my 50th birthday at The Jolly Farmers on Saturday 3rd Feb and I had the best time, they have a large area they rope off and I had about 30 people. The staff could not have been nicer and helpful, the atmosphere was great and the band, "The Banned" were fantastic. Definately recommend if you are celebrating a special occasion. No food review as didn't eat but it looked nice and people that did eat said it was really good.
Ian Stephenson
Lovely funny waiting service if your lucky enough to get a table. Also show a bit of sport. And they generally have great live bands at the
Michael Selwyn
I've always enjoyed my visit to The Jolly Farmers Purley not just to glasses of tap water and going to the Men's Toilet and I would really enjoy the food they serve to their loyal customers including myself too!
Lucy Byrne
Fabulous pub, with great food, live music and heated outdoor seating.Great pub garden in the summer and winter (we sat out in December comfortably) nice crowd too.Service was amazing, table service for drinks and staff were genuinely warm and friendly.Great jobs guys keep it up! This is how all pubs should be.
Mike L.
Never had such an interesting experience in a pub come Indian restaurant. 1st, find table, then sit & order via waiter, drinks or food we were told. Followed was competition between w's as who would take an order. 2nd., three courses came together!Observed strict managerial compliance over getting food served fast by waiters. Good bits, 1st., thoroughly enjoyed the food (except miniscule popadoms, & tasteless). 2nd, polite staff, but slightly overbearing, e.g, any more to drink Sir, but, always willing to answer queries. Mgr who seemed to be i/c of bar appeared extremely professional & competent at handling a hyper busy bar. 3rd., great atmosphere, really buzzing, lots of activity. 4th, very reasonable prices, e.g., 250ml Malbec £6.00.4th., excellent quality real ales.Definitely return to once more savour the experience now we know what to expect.
My partner and I live down the road and go occasionally, although the service and people who work there are so lovely, it's gone a bit down hill since our first visit. The beers taste like the line cleaning hasn't been done in ages. My last visit today the beer tasted horrible and made me feel so ill. During our last visit we also saw prepared sauces and foods for the weekend just sat outside the back with all the mops. Which honestly made me feel so ill, I've eaten there before and the food was lovely but after seeing this I'm not so sure I would.
Got kicked out twice, cos I got tipsy in the pub. Also been told off after being seen on the camera..doing what exactly? So go and enter the Big Brother aka Jolly Farmers. Just another pub at outskirts of London with hot shots bouncers. Also I'm Eastern European and I must say I had the 'unwelcome' feeling there. Nevermind. Who cares.
I popped in after work for a quick drink as new to working in Purley. Quick and friendly service, good selection and nice surroundings. I have only given 4 stars as I fully intend to come back and try the food as it smells GLORIOUS so saving my 5th star for then! Highly recommend a
Good prices for drinks, but there is always a performer playing way 2 loud that u can't speak or hear unless ur in the corner. Most workers are cool but let down by the new rude bouncer who acts like every 1 is looking 2 start
Great pub with lively music nights.
Great atmosphere, brilliant staff, live bands at weekends, happy days.
Bar staff really friendly, polite and sociable… restaurant staff another matter! Found them rude, argumentative and one young man who told us he was the manager very unprofessional, not only arguing with us but also with his colleague standing at our table, it was very uncomfortable. Due to his behaviour towards our party of diners I would never eat there again and wouldn’t recommend it.
The Jolly Farmers has always been an underrated pub but since the new owners took over it has had a new lease of life. Great service, a busy mix of young and old locals and apprently the food is excellent, although I haven’t eaten here yet. It is not a pub for a quiet drink as it is busy and lively. Great atmosphere though, highly recommended. I hope they get the success their efforts to improve the pub deserve.
Everything you want in a pub.Plenty of helpful,friendly & efficient staff.They will bring drinks to your table.Delightful beer garden with heated seating.Good choice of drinks.If you like Indian food,this is the pub for you.Live music Fridays & Saturdays creating a great atmosphere.Several security staff-all very friendly-ensuring no drugs or trouble.Give it a whirl especially Friday or Saturday. You will love it whatever your age..
Great food and fairly priced pints.
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I celebrated my 50th birthday at The Jolly Farmers on Saturday 3rd Feb and I had the best time, they have a large area they rope off and I had about 30 people. The staff could not have been nicer and helpful, the atmosphere was great and the band, "The Banned" were fantastic. Definately recommend if you are celebrating a special occasion. No food review as didn't eat but it looked nice and people that did eat said it was really good.
Lovely funny waiting service if your lucky enough to get a table. Also show a bit of sport. And they generally have great live bands at the
I've always enjoyed my visit to The Jolly Farmers Purley not just to glasses of tap water and going to the Men's Toilet and I would really enjoy the food they serve to their loyal customers including myself too!
Fabulous pub, with great food, live music and heated outdoor seating.Great pub garden in the summer and winter (we sat out in December comfortably) nice crowd too.Service was amazing, table service for drinks and staff were genuinely warm and friendly.Great jobs guys keep it up! This is how all pubs should be.
Never had such an interesting experience in a pub come Indian restaurant. 1st, find table, then sit & order via waiter, drinks or food we were told. Followed was competition between w's as who would take an order. 2nd., three courses came together!Observed strict managerial compliance over getting food served fast by waiters. Good bits, 1st., thoroughly enjoyed the food (except miniscule popadoms, & tasteless). 2nd, polite staff, but slightly overbearing, e.g, any more to drink Sir, but, always willing to answer queries. Mgr who seemed to be i/c of bar appeared extremely professional & competent at handling a hyper busy bar. 3rd., great atmosphere, really buzzing, lots of activity. 4th, very reasonable prices, e.g., 250ml Malbec £6.00.4th., excellent quality real ales.Definitely return to once more savour the experience now we know what to expect.