Took my wife here tonight for a meal.The staff couldn't be more accommodating the food was beautiful,the steaks were cooked perfect.
Many thanks for a lovely evening
What a lovely baby friendly pub, after a terrible experience at a nearby cafe the staff today made our lunch for us and our 7 month old son very easy. We really enjoyed the food, flexibility, helpfulness and amends to the menu - as well as our fabulous waitress. Thank you
Clare Langrish-Dixon (CLD)
+5
Really good Gastro Pub.
We dined here recently with a large party for a family birthday celebration. We were able to reserve a private area inside the pub which was perfect for our group.
Service was good considering there were around 20 of us. Food and drinks arrived quickly and the kids really enjoyed playing in the garden and the playground. There’s a wonderful outdoor seating area with some cute shepherds huts that are great on a summer’s evening.
The menu is extensive and has options to suit everyone, including an entirely separate pizza menu. Highlight for me was my fish and chips which included possibly the largest piece of battered cod that I have ever had the pleasure of being served! It was piping hot and super crispy, accompanied with a tasty tartar sauce - simply perfect!
Everyone enjoyed their food and whilst it wasn’t cheap, we didn’t find the prices too excessive.
Would definitely come back again to try some other items on the menu and would have no hesitation in recommending to friends and family.
Had a very enjoyable family meal at The Jovial Sailor this evening. We reserved one of the outdoor huts, which was perfect in the early evening sunshine. My ultimate burger was delicious and very filling (sorry, forgot to take a photo!), and my eton mess was great too. A couple of pints of Hogs Back Tea to go with it and I was very happy! Excellent value for money, friendly and efficient service. Recommended.
Great food, excellent menu, great service and attentive manager. Nice ambience inside. Cabins as well as seating outside. Definitely recommend it.
Had the Sunday Carvery today with family. WOW! Absolutely delicious! Would thoroughly recommend. Staff were lovely - couldn’t fault a thing. Love the layout - it’s quite a large pub but still feels cosy. We will be back!
Great meal from an interesting menu. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. I am tempted to say at least 50% of choices fall into that category. For the first time ever, I ordered a vegan main: enchiladas, not because I wanted a vegan meal but because I like Mexican food. It was very good although I found the vegan cheese tasteless. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The only slight downside is that, as happens in so many places, once they clear the dirty crockery from the mains, the staff disappear. We finally were able to get to see pudding menus. I was driving so cannot speak to the drinks menu but it seemed good. There is a huge outdoor seating area, including a garden bar, which must be busy in warmer weather.
Very good food and the staff were very friendly
We booked a heated cabin which was so nice in terms of not worrying about the children not making too much noise! The service was excellent and everything good value for money. The chips were the only thing that let it down as they were a bit dry.
Lovely place where my mother works I go there almost every week.
They have very good good and good service although sometimes it gets very busy and it’s harder to get your order taken but that’s the same every where
The atmosphere is very nice and has a old fashioned interior and exterior
They have many drinks on tap such as coke and beer
The back garden is a very nice place to sit in the summer and lovely place to go if you have any kids as they have a playground for them!
They also have a lot of food on the menu like burgers and fries (my personal favourite)
They also have many good puddings you’ll be able to find on the menu
The jovial sailor is one of my favourite places to go
Very Busy Pub but this doesn’t affect the service you receive. Lots of staff on hand and all the staff we interacted with were very pleasant. Pub has a great garden with plenty of seating and the kids loved the park area. Food was good the kids meals were a great portion size. My son had the pizza and couldn’t manage it all so I ate the last slice and it was to die for! The ultimate burger was fully loaded and definitely worth every penny. We will definitely be coming back.
Best carvery around, the meat options were great and cooked perfectly, lots of options for the trimmings and they kept them topped up, lovely undercover area in the garden with heated tables available. Lots of menu options at gastro pub prices. There's a children's playground which is completely fenced off in the pubs garden which is great for keeping the little ones entertained. They also have the heated huts in the garden which are perfect for outdoor dining in the colder months or you can keep the doors open and heating off in the summer months.
We love going to the Jovial. The team are always absolutely lovely and go out of their way to make you feel as welcome as possible.
We popped down for Mother's Day and enjoyed the carvery with a group of 14.
Big shout out to James for helping with our numerous table size adjustments (and always with a smile), and to Mark for the food which was absolutely top notch!
Great place for Saturday lunch after a nice walk along the Wey & Godalming Navigation.
Impressive menu - lots of choice. Perfectly cooked veg.
An excellent pub meal and good well cooked food. Had a party of 12 here and all good. The food coming out was slow but when it arrived it was delicious
Grateful “Totally Grateful”
+5
What a lovely surprise it was to find that this quirky pub had so much to offer, from very well organised different outdoor seating areas with a huge marquee, private huts to ample indoor seating are with rustic decor.
The service was carried out by friendly and warm stuff, and they catered for a variety of dietary requirements.
Lovely pub great choices off beer and ales ,just what u need to relax after the days work 👍
We love this place, lovely food and a good selection. Great outdoor area with lots of atmosphere, also with the added bonus of a play bit for kids.
But the VERY best thing that sets the Jovial apart from other local pubs and keeps us coming back again and again is the absolutely awesome staff! Everyone is SO friendly and helpful, cheerful and attentive. A very special mention for two members of the team that always stand out for us and that’s Emily and Tilly, both always so energetic and welcoming!
Food vas great ( got to try the Cajun chicken and ribs 😉😋 ) , service was very good and they have lots of different sitting areas, to fit everyone's needs and for any type of weather 🙂 .. thank you very much!
Good food, took a bit too long but it might be because they were busy. The food was nice some staff were clearly better than others at their job but that's just people. Nice little play area for small children
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