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The William IV is an beautiful 16th-century country pub in the Surrey Hills conservation area. It has a flagged stone floor, inglenook fireplace with wafting woodsmoke and low oak beams. The perfect pub you sink into, where the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The food is good, simple fayre with pork from the pub's own pigs. Most of the five real ales are from local independent brewers which are scattered around these parts
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
British, Pub
FEATURES
Reservations, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar
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Reviewed 4 September 2023 via mobile
Expensive Beer - Disinterested Staff

£18 for two pints of beer and a pint of lemonade!. Actually £18.85 with a packet of crisps - I’ve heard of Surrey prices but this is total nonsense! And the entertainment is provided by being forced to listen to 5-6 idle bar staff all...standing about complaining about the lack of customers tips. I don’t think we will be visiting again. Shame, pretty pub, nice location, dog friendly - fleecing their customers.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 August 2023 via mobile
Great country spot for Lunch!

Well, it’s a shame some recent reviewers have had bad experiences at William IV. No sign of such problems today! We had lunch in the bar and it was great! The staff were professional and courteous and the menu had a good variety of dishes...to suit all of our wishes. Service was relatively quick and each dish was well presented. A good selection of real ales and wines completed the lunch. Just one minor criticism - the lasagna wasn’t hot throughout so had to go back to the kitchen. They sorted it quickly and the meal was enjoyed. I wouldn’t hesitate to return again - it’s a favourite pub especially after a good walk up from Shere. Best table is the 6-seater in the bar area next to the fireplace which is ok for dogs, essential to book in advance. On a sunny warm day the outside seating is good as well. This is a great pub with a fine menu, not too pricey by todays standards. Recommended!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 12 July 2023 via mobile
Surely the bar staff should leave their mobiles off!

I love the pub, where it’s located and I’ve dined here; the food was good. But tonight has been a first for me……..sitting quietly having a drink with my wife…….the barmaid carried on a very long conversation on her mobile with it on speaker mode…….SERIOUSLY,...who does that? It’s a glorious country pub and no one is in the remotest interested in listening to that…..!! If any customer carried on like that it would prove to be irritating to others and enormously ignorant……..so there we are, even the quiet of an old English pub has to lose out to youngsters that are so arrogant that they can’t comprehend that they’re working, that they’re in the hospitality industry and how they behave in front of paying customers actually matters……..so perhaps the phone should be off or is that too much to request?More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 11 June 2023
Best Pizza Chef - Achilles!!!

The pizza was absolutely amazing! The pizza chef, Achilles, makes perfect pizza & he also came over to chat with my family, which was a really nice touch.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 10 June 2023
pizza is absolutely amazing!!!

Achilles was amazing! Fresh made pizza and spoke with me and my family and made us feel so welcome. If you decide to go here for dinner I definitely recommend the pizza :)

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 1 June 2023
Awful

Wow, this place used to be great but sadly is now a glorified Pizza Hut - not the amazing country pub it was last year. Poor experience with family friends, atmosphere was not good and service not what it used to be. Also, no baby...change area. Shame, it seems it has new ownership that is ruining a once great pub.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 3 May 2023 via mobile
Spectacular surprise in the Surrey Hills.

An absolute surprise. Dropped in as I pass the pub on the way home…….just moved into rental accommodation due to house sale and never really got up to this area………the wine was fantastic, host was Italian I think but super welcoming so I decided to...book for dinner as we had guests over……..everyone loved the change of plans because the food was spectacular, utterly unexpected from such an out of the way pub………BUT, I will return very soon…….I cannot recommend enough what a super surprise that this was………More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 23 April 2023
Not what it used to be

When I lived in the area I went to the William IV regularly. I popped back a week ago and wow has it gone down hill and completely lost its charm. Bad atmosphere, food was expensive for what it was and the once fantastic service...was not good. Sad to see, will be going to other pubsMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 15 April 2023
Excellent pizzas!

Excellent pizzas by Achilles at this traditional pub. Great selection cooked in wood-fired oven. Highly recommend! We’ve been here 4x over 10 days for lunch and dinner. Cozy interior and welcoming tent outside.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 26 March 2023 via mobile
Worth the trip for the pizza alone!

The pizza here is incredible. All too often pizza is swollen with cheese and laden with grease. Not so here. Fantastic tiramisu and coffee too. Impeccable service. What’s not to love?

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 20 March 2023 via mobile
Amazing pizza, shocking service!

Nice food. Shocking service. Felt like we were an inconvenience. And zero atmosphere. Sad but true. Never mind.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 18 March 2023
Brilliant Pub tucked away in Beautiful countryside

A lovely historic building. Very friendly &efficient staff & excellent food - the best pies with the most generous amount of filling particularly recommended

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 16 March 2023 via mobile
Pizza - amazing

This is the best pub in the area and the pizzas are truly amazing! You can have mixed pizzas for groups and the chef is amazing!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 13 March 2023 via mobile
Wood Fired Pizza

Delicious wood fired pizza - great taste and excellent value - service super friendly but beware of the Sheppy’s cider - deceptively quaffable

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 24 February 2023 via mobile
Amazing Staff & Roast to die for!

Was recommended so had to try it out! Isabella being a young manager runs a very well oiled establishment, we were not disappointed by the food, service and efficiency shown by all. Amazing Manager, Amazing Staff and totally Amazing food. Will be back very soon!

Date of visit: February 2023
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