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The Volunteer

Water Ln, Dorking RH5 6PR, United Kingdom

The Volunteer
Pub
4.2
241 reviews
8 comments
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6H2J+V7 Dorking, United Kingdom
+44 1306 730985
the-volunteer.com
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Alex Freeman
Alex Freeman
A rare pub truly worthy of the gastro-pub name. The food is simply outstanding. We had an amazing pork platter to share that I'll never forget. Great beer and cider options too, and all very reasonable in a beautiful location. Can't wait to go back.
Wendy Weaver
Wendy Weaver
Visited here for my husbands birthday lunch and the food was delicious. The beer battered fish was crispy and full of flavour. My husband had a huge burger filled with bacon and cheese which he was very impressed with! We both had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream for dessert and it was perfect. Set in the gorgeous setting of the Surrey Hills this pub is full of history and well worth a visit.
Stephen Poole
Stephen Poole
We had a really nice early evening meal today, 2 pizzas, self-curated and perfectly cooked. The pub is taking all precautions to do with Covid so it feels very safe. The staff are very friendly and the view from the garden is timeless
Julian Seifert
Julian Seifert155 days ago
Nice country pub with large garden (and good views), a little stream running through. Arty decor inside with really good value food. Friendly staff and very dog friendly (our dogs got offered roast beef today). Will be coming back.
Tanky hurst
Tanky hurst185 days ago
Great pub with well kept beer and friendly staff. There's also a nice beer garden.
John Weavers
John Weavers338 days ago
Slightly underwhelming experience here. The venue itself is a picturesque, small, village pub with a pleasant beer garden and nice views. Major issue was just the pace of the service, which was achingly slow despite only being about half full. Staff were all quite young and seemed overrun and undertrained. Definitely felt they were short handed
Joanna cooper
Joanna cooper2 years ago
Just stopped by on the way back from a walk in the Surrey hills.
Lovely charming little pub with quirky decor and an open fire..
Really good food menu with plenty to choose from, I had a chicken ranch burger and I wasn't disappointed, the size of it!!!! With a huge portion of fries 3x what you would usually get In a pub.. my fella had a pizza and dirty fries and he was equally impressed good portions and tasted excellent. staff nice, polite and informative. Beer was a nice drop, the usual selection you expect from a H&W pub.. Definitely go back, I'd happily recommend it to a group of Hungry hikers.
Jonathan Rogers
Jonathan Rogers2 years ago
Outdoor dining in the terraced hill side garden and takeaway service available. Great stonebaked pizza selection alongside the usual pub favourites with some veggie / vegan options thrown into the mix. Dogs and kids made welcome.
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