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The King's Head, Dorking, Surrey

The King's Head

4.4
4.4
187 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to the Kings Head, Holmbury St. Mary!
After 6 months of opening we have been awarded a Culinary Rosette by the AA.
Come and visit the newly refurbished hidden gem in the Surrey Hills. A perfect place to visit for some drinks, a snack or a full 3 course dining experience.
We also have 3 beautiful rooms to let, which have been awarded 4 stars, also from the AA and a coffee shop to stop by on a walk through The Surrey Hills.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    01306 735050
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Guildford
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room

What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The King's Head offers a charming setting in the Surrey Hills, known for "excellent home made food" and friendly staff. Guests praise its "lovely" venue and garden, despite occasional service hiccups. The diverse menu features standout items like steak, with reasonable prices drawing repeat visits. A perfect choice for a cozy meal.

187 Reviews
  1. Laura

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch, one of the best roasts we have had in the Surrey hills, will be back. Dog friendly too, great atmosphere in a beautiful pub.

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  2. Peter

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to this pub on country walks over the past 50-years. It is friendly with decent food for the price.

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  3. Steve

    Surrey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite simply the best quality food we have eaten in this area for some considerable time

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  4. David

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice food in a lovely pub. Soup could have been a little warmer however

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  5. Carl

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful spot nestled in the Surrey Hills. Food was lovely, high quality and neatly presented. Service was great and everyone very friendly. A great find!

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  6. Mark

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A relatively quiet Saturday lunch with superb baguettes and a side of chips that were some of the nicest I have had for a while. Lovely beer and toilets that were spotless topped it off

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  7. Elaine

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been using the Kings Head for a long time now but last night the service was poor.

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  8. Damian

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Overall, not a good dining experience ( our first visit). When we turned up there was only one table occupied, which we were put very close to and were subjected to constant inane, loud chat. Our particular table was just too close. Our server was ill, coughing and sniffing, blowing her nose and not washing her hands and at one point said to a colleague that she felt like she was dying.. we hoped that she wasn’t going to serve our food to us and are still hoping that we haven’t caught anything! The food was ok but the only thing hot on our plates were the potatoes. The pint of Harvey’s wasn’t clear and the Hendrick’s and tonic had no ice or garnish and I had the tonic already in the glass ( not a bottle that I could pour in the amount to my taste), A really disappointingly uncomfortable, unenjoyable Sunday lunch.

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  9. Linda

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the fishcakes for starters and pork for main course. Food was well presented. Was freshly cooked and served hot. Food delicious and reasonably priced

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  10. Carole

    Surrey

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely good unfortunately could have been hotter Service slow needed to ask for three things again but Sunday lunch busy time

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The King's Head is rated 4.4 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The King's Head

Pitland St, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Guildford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room
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