The Chequers Rowhook

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   Mitchel

   Surrey

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely country pub with a consistent high level of food.
   

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   Richard

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was only our 2nd visit after fortuitously coming across the pub and restaurant. Living on the South Coast and having friends and family further north in the Home Counties, it’s an ideal location for a midpoint lunch within easy access to the M25. Nothing more welcoming than walking into an old pub on a cold miserable day and being greeted by an open fire and friendly staff. The restaurant was busy when we visited but its size limited the overall numbers, so noise didn’t become an issue for us (one of our small party has quite severe hearing difficulties ). Another open fire provided a very comfortable environment in ideal surroundings. Service was prompt, attentive and helpful throughout the meal. The menu wasn’t vast but the choice of food carefully considered for various tastes. The food ranged from simple pub to the usual more expensive steak dishes. For the 2nd time I stuck with the Calves liver and bacon - best I’ve ever experienced. All 4 of our meals were well presented and fair to say we all enjoyed what we ordered. My only complaint, common with many restaurants, was that I was served with what seemed like a thimble full of custard for my mixed fruit crumble. Don’t really understand why restaurants don’t get it that often us oldies choose that type of old fashioned pudding as much for the custard as what lies below! The Chequers certainly isn’t the cheapest place you’ll ever eat in but the so many pluses it has to be an overall 5 star from us.
   

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   Ray

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent staff, great food and environment Wide and varied menu choices -
   

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   Olly

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently wonderful . The mushroom risotto amazing as always. Thank you x
   

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   Martin

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Yet again, with friends, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at The Chequers. The food, staff, and service were excellent, and the ambience is that of our finest country pubs. We look forward to our next visit.
   

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   Giulietta

   London

   4 reviews

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   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 3 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Food as always was excellent. Very reliable cooking. The reason I gave a two star for ambience was that we were on a table surrounded by diners with dogs. Three tables each with two dogs. Fine if you like dogs not so good when they start barking.
   

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   chris

   West Sussex

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent meal in a convivial and characterful historic setting
   

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   paul

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 30 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great spot, fantastic food, cosy pub - not many brilliant places around these parts but the chequers was quality 💪
   

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   Michael

   Surrey

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 23 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food and service were very good, unfortunately the Table we were allocated was tucked in a corner.
   

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    Sally

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5

    First visit after many years. The food was outstanding, beautifully served and made with passion. I loved the plates, the attention to detail and the menu was mouthwatering making it hard to choose from! The only thing that let it down was very slow service by waiting staff that didn’t match the passion of the excellent food. We will definitely return.
    

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