Had a great night out here. Wonderful atmosphere, helpful staff and all round good time had by all. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. Highly
Nikola Neville
Booked a table requesting near to the disabled toilet but when we got there the toilet was out of use. The service was very poor and I ordered the lamb shank with mash. The mash was cold, very little veg and the worst was the lamb shank. The sauce wasn't runny and was stuck to the lamb. The lamb should have come off the bone with ease but was tough and stuck to the bone. The pub was quite busy so I said to my partner not to complain as service was so poor for a Friday afternoon. Will not recommend or ever go there again.
Rui Vasconcelos
Mother’s Day lunch cancelled 24 hours before booking via generic email. Too late to get anywhere else decent. What a joke of a
Cally
After me and my 3 other friends (one of whom is 18 years of age so is legally responsible) were rejected from the awful pub down the road which is the Woodman because apparently we needed a “guardian”, (although the 18 year old is our guardian so they either have imbeciles employed there, or their imbecilic owners are forcing moronic and spontaneous rules on their employees), we took a 15 minute walk in 5 degrees down to this boozer through the park. We most definitely had our doubts because we were just rejected from the Woodman, however, upon entry, we were greeted by the most warm and welcoming staff and were sat down to eat very swiftly. Not only was the food very good, but the atmosphere was very very nice as well, most definitely not too loud but also had a very nice ambience with a toasty fireplace. Very comforting. So the night went from being rejected from the grubbiest, busiest and most awful pub ever to being accepted to this absolute gem of a boozer. Not only that, but I was allowed to drink as I was having a meal and was accompanied by an 18 year old, something that the rubbish Woodman did not let me do, even though we literally had an 18 year old, with ID!!!! Thank you brewery inn, you saved our night. And you made it great as well, God bless you all and keep being legends, because for as long as you’re legends, I’m a customer for sure.Ps. Readers, if you can’t be bothered to read all this, essentially: Go here for a drink and food, DO NOT GO TO THE WOODMAN ON BARNET WOOD LANE. It sucks and all the employees hate you as well as themselves. This place is most definitely the place to be in Ashtead. Go here, not there!
Roger Ford
Very quiet on a friday lunchtime. My chicken burger was ok, not great.
Teresa Bevis
Lovely relaxed
Leslee Gregory
Lovely pub with friendly welcoming staff. Great food. Definitely worth a visit.
Erik C.
I attended a Sunday lunch for my cousin's birthday and the staff were very accommodating, bringing extra roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. I had the lamb shank and the sticky toffee sponge, both of which were absolutely fantastic.As an aside, we learnt from the manager/owner towards the end of our meal that a table of 20 was due at the same time as our table of nine. That large booking never turned up nor did they have the courtesy to cancel, which is absolutely outrageous. Not only were extra staff on shift to deal with what the pub obviously expected to be a busy afternoon, the manager/owner also ended up turning away a table of 10 in expectation of not being able to accommodate them, if the table of 20 turned up. Given the state of the hospitality industry and pubs in particular, it is completely unacceptable for would-be customers to behave like this.
HarryRoberts24
What happened to the Festive Set Menu ???? I checked out the pub's menus online before booking a table for lunch. I was attracted by the Festive Set Menu. Once seated we realised this wasn't on the tables. I went to the bar to enquire. Eventually a woman emerged and said the Set Menu isn't on offer in December. You couldn't make it up !! So I ordered a nachos...not the chestnut and onion nut roast on the Festive Set Menu online.... The nachos salsa and guacomole tasted like they'd come out of jars. Very disappointing. My friend liked his turkey pie. However..he reported the parsnip was woody ! Customer parking a nightmare. I gave up and parked in the nearby Peace Memorial Hall cp. Hence an average score. I wouldn't revisit.
Stephen R
Went to the Brewery Inn for Sunday lunch with friends. Table for ten not a problem. Excellent food, atmosphere and service from our friendly waitress, Sally. Thanks.
I came here for coffees and Sunday lunch with my family. I was super impressed with the service and politeness of all the staff who were very responsive! The vibe was very relaxed.
Tina Tappenden
Very nice atmosphere and lovely roast apart from the turkey I chose was processed and very salty and unable to eat along side 2 other guests on our table. The pork and beef were very nice.
Goat Herd
Absolutely excellent afternoon tea with great attention paid to allergies. Beautifully presented and obviously freshly made. Great to have wraps as well as sandwiches. Very friendly, happy staff (thank you, Jay) and really good value for money.
John Heron
This is a nice little pub in the Main Street of Ashtead. Theres a car park at rear with free parking for customers. Sadly, it was rather dirty and would not suit those who like to eat in a clean environment. The staff were super friendly. There was a limited menu with no soup and the roast did not have any potatoes. With better management and a minor refurb and thorough detailed clean this would be a great pub.
Emma S
Absolutely excellent afternoon tea with great attention paid to allergies. Beautifully presented and obviously freshly made. Great to have wraps as well as sandwiches. Very friendly, happy staff (thank you, Jay) and really good value for money.
Had a great night out here. Wonderful atmosphere, helpful staff and all round good time had by all. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. Highly
Booked a table requesting near to the disabled toilet but when we got there the toilet was out of use. The service was very poor and I ordered the lamb shank with mash. The mash was cold, very little veg and the worst was the lamb shank. The sauce wasn't runny and was stuck to the lamb. The lamb should have come off the bone with ease but was tough and stuck to the bone. The pub was quite busy so I said to my partner not to complain as service was so poor for a Friday afternoon. Will not recommend or ever go there again.
Mother’s Day lunch cancelled 24 hours before booking via generic email. Too late to get anywhere else decent. What a joke of a
After me and my 3 other friends (one of whom is 18 years of age so is legally responsible) were rejected from the awful pub down the road which is the Woodman because apparently we needed a “guardian”, (although the 18 year old is our guardian so they either have imbeciles employed there, or their imbecilic owners are forcing moronic and spontaneous rules on their employees), we took a 15 minute walk in 5 degrees down to this boozer through the park. We most definitely had our doubts because we were just rejected from the Woodman, however, upon entry, we were greeted by the most warm and welcoming staff and were sat down to eat very swiftly. Not only was the food very good, but the atmosphere was very very nice as well, most definitely not too loud but also had a very nice ambience with a toasty fireplace. Very comforting. So the night went from being rejected from the grubbiest, busiest and most awful pub ever to being accepted to this absolute gem of a boozer. Not only that, but I was allowed to drink as I was having a meal and was accompanied by an 18 year old, something that the rubbish Woodman did not let me do, even though we literally had an 18 year old, with ID!!!! Thank you brewery inn, you saved our night. And you made it great as well, God bless you all and keep being legends, because for as long as you’re legends, I’m a customer for sure.Ps. Readers, if you can’t be bothered to read all this, essentially: Go here for a drink and food, DO NOT GO TO THE WOODMAN ON BARNET WOOD LANE. It sucks and all the employees hate you as well as themselves. This place is most definitely the place to be in Ashtead. Go here, not there!
Very quiet on a friday lunchtime. My chicken burger was ok, not great.
Lovely relaxed
Lovely pub with friendly welcoming staff. Great food. Definitely worth a visit.
I attended a Sunday lunch for my cousin's birthday and the staff were very accommodating, bringing extra roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. I had the lamb shank and the sticky toffee sponge, both of which were absolutely fantastic.As an aside, we learnt from the manager/owner towards the end of our meal that a table of 20 was due at the same time as our table of nine. That large booking never turned up nor did they have the courtesy to cancel, which is absolutely outrageous. Not only were extra staff on shift to deal with what the pub obviously expected to be a busy afternoon, the manager/owner also ended up turning away a table of 10 in expectation of not being able to accommodate them, if the table of 20 turned up. Given the state of the hospitality industry and pubs in particular, it is completely unacceptable for would-be customers to behave like this.
What happened to the Festive Set Menu ???? I checked out the pub's menus online before booking a table for lunch. I was attracted by the Festive Set Menu. Once seated we realised this wasn't on the tables. I went to the bar to enquire. Eventually a woman emerged and said the Set Menu isn't on offer in December. You couldn't make it up !! So I ordered a nachos...not the chestnut and onion nut roast on the Festive Set Menu online.... The nachos salsa and guacomole tasted like they'd come out of jars. Very disappointing. My friend liked his turkey pie. However..he reported the parsnip was woody ! Customer parking a nightmare. I gave up and parked in the nearby Peace Memorial Hall cp. Hence an average score. I wouldn't revisit.
Went to the Brewery Inn for Sunday lunch with friends. Table for ten not a problem. Excellent food, atmosphere and service from our friendly waitress, Sally. Thanks.
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I came here for coffees and Sunday lunch with my family. I was super impressed with the service and politeness of all the staff who were very responsive! The vibe was very relaxed.
Very nice atmosphere and lovely roast apart from the turkey I chose was processed and very salty and unable to eat along side 2 other guests on our table. The pork and beef were very nice.
Absolutely excellent afternoon tea with great attention paid to allergies. Beautifully presented and obviously freshly made. Great to have wraps as well as sandwiches. Very friendly, happy staff (thank you, Jay) and really good value for money.
This is a nice little pub in the Main Street of Ashtead. Theres a car park at rear with free parking for customers. Sadly, it was rather dirty and would not suit those who like to eat in a clean environment. The staff were super friendly. There was a limited menu with no soup and the roast did not have any potatoes. With better management and a minor refurb and thorough detailed clean this would be a great pub.
Absolutely excellent afternoon tea with great attention paid to allergies. Beautifully presented and obviously freshly made. Great to have wraps as well as sandwiches. Very friendly, happy staff (thank you, Jay) and really good value for money.