The Grumpy Mole Oxted in Tandridge

We had an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. My family and I celebrated Christmas lunch here, and everything exceeded our expectations. The staff were incredibly accommodating, the food was exceptional, and the portion sizes were generous. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect setting for our gathering. With a party of 18, we were all thoroughly impressed by the outstanding service. A big thank you to the entire team for working so hard on Christmas Day. We will definitely be back!

We had a great pre Christmas lunch with friends. The team were very accommodating for our group which was planned to be 13 but ended up as 10. We all ordered different things from the menu and all were good with food arriving at same time after a 15 minute wait. My steak pie was delicious but I personally prefer a shortcrust or suet pastry. The cheese course was more generous than many I've tried and when we left bits at the table the staff came out to findvus

A return visit to this delightful restaurant, and as on previous visits a warm welcome on entry and we were quickly guided to our table: excellent choice of dishes on their a la carte and festive menus, and everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed the food and the personable service from the staff from start to finish.

Only a 4 star for service because it was very slow. It was slow because it was very busy and there were some larger groups.

Absolutely perfect roast dinner. Very flavoursome. Faultless. Service very good too. Will return.

Our 4th midweek winter lunch in 3 years. Hopefully there will be many more. We drive 30 miles to make the visit and it is definitely worth the hour travel time (one way). An early lunch slot avoids a well occupied car park. Same manager since our first lunch. Confident, well mannered and attentive. Booking a table in advance is worthwhile.

Lovely pub, with great food. Friendly staff, and good service

Great meal in a lovely pub with friendly and prompt service. The Thai curry was wonderful 😊

We had a fantastic Sunday roast turkey here. Although very busy, service and atmosphere were both great. Good value. Recommended.

Food was ok but portion size a little small for the price. I had the bread and butter pudding and at nearly £10 i only got a small square of it tbh a little disappointed.

We arrived on a quiet Tuesday evening (Has pizza really taken Tuesdays over so sad) and had a traditionally good GM meal. Will the menu change! No need, we love the options even if I have visited six times across the chain in three months. Tiny questions regarding attention to diners, however as experienced Grumpy Moler’s we came to the bar for service which was fine and rather fun to be truthful. Naturally we will return.

A lovely meal with fabulous service. A really varied gluten free menu which was so great as a coeliac. Absolutely recommend and will return.

An excellent meal and very attentive and personal service. They were accommodating to our needs and helped assist us with a young baby. The food was very good quality and had an extensive menu. Not the first time; certainly won't be the last.

All excellent, first time diner and will most definitely dine again, i highly recommend the Grumpy Mole

Excellent food and great service. The starters are very good and delicious meat main courses. We will definitely return soon!

Very nice venue. Great appearance and service and the food was lovely.

First class food service staff and ambience

Wonderful pub in Oxted. Smiley staff, beautiful location and child friendly. I had fish and chips and it was such a delicious batter. I took a picture after I started as it looked mouth watering.

Delicious food, very friendly staff, dog- and child-friendly. Will definitely go again.

This historic venue in the country with great pasture views boasts hosting one of the former monarchs. I can understand why he paid a visit...the service is fit for royalty and the food didn't disappoint either.

Great good, excellent service, will definitely be coming back!

One of my favourite. Good atmosphere, good food, good service.

We visit the Grumpy Mole on a regular basis and one of the great things about it is the consistency- of food, of service- so you know you are always going to get value for money. Today we tried the Filet steak on the stone, a lovely treat. The steak keeps cooking so that you can get it to exactly your preference. It's a beautiful setting too, and today we sat outside looking across the fields in the sunshine: glorious!

Sat in the garden which was lovely. Staff very helpful family member on crutches so set up a table for us especially. Food was delicious and the staff amazing. This is one of our favourite places as you can always rely on excellent food and service.

Always guaranteed good food and very friendly welcome from the manager Jack. Great choice, stunning beer garden. Book a Sunday lunch, you'll never go anywhere else.

Nice food and pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff. Couple of menu items not available but not a problem really as lots of other choices. Another nice meal with good portions.

All of the above and the view from the window was also five star 👌

What a wonderful pub with fantastic food for an impromptu lunch stop. We had a Caeser Salad and the Cajun Wrap, which were both wonderful. Service was excellent and we shall certainly return for the main menu. Would certainly recommend a visit.

It was a sunny day so we had pre dinner drinks outside followed by a delicious meal inside. It wasn't too busy on a Thursday. We had to book, but no-one booked later so we stayed at our table all evening. I love this place and we're going to the Tamworth 'Mole' next week!

Been is for lunch with my mum and her friend and really enjoyed our starters and meal. Thanks, Chef Yarrow. It's was delicious and great service.

Stumbled upon this place by accident really. Large car parks (2) and an interesting menu. This was an afternoon treat in the outside garden, surrounded by fields. The service was good and the ice cream was fabulous. Recommended for a more extensive visit! Inside, lots of covers in "niche corners" rather than one large restaurant.

Very nice pub the food was average.

Arrived at 2.57pm to be told the kitchen closed at 3pm. Others still able to order as arrived earlier. Garden has lovely views but smells like a toilet.

Over cooked chewy food chips so cooked could not eat them fish watery and batter over cooked full of oil and beef chewy tagliatelle stuck together

Fabulous pub. Went for Sunday lunch. Did book as it was a nice day and know it gets busy. Fab service. Delicious food. Looking forward to my next visit.

Lovely food and choice of veggie/vegan. I would go again.

Another fabulous visit with smooth friendly service with a smile. We highly recommend the liver and bacon and the bread and butter pudding were the high lights. Top notch place

Service was excellent, food was divine, ambience was perfect!

Trying to book a table is virtually impossible. The phone message is complete rubbish. When you try and book on-line, it says you have to read the terms and conditions but you still can’t book a table. You just lost a customer!!!

I’ve eaten here on a few occasions, mainly on weekends. I’ve always been very impressed with the service, the food quality and the price. Especially the service which is always friendly and well informed about the menu. Definitely 5 Stars and will be back again soon. Thanks to the team there.

l've eaten here on a few occasions, mainly on weekends. I've always been very impressed with the service, the food quality and the price. Especially the service which is always friendly and well informed about the menu. Definitely 5 Stars and will be back again soon. Thanks to the team there.

Just come home from a birthday dinner at The Grumpy Mole. Absolutely loved the decor inside and the views from the back terrace are beautiful. Service and food, both very good. Will definitely be back

Brilliant lunch snack menu. The brie, bacon and chutney toasted panini which I had was superb which was accompanied with a lovely outlook.

Lunch here was fantastic, the food was delicious and expertly presented. It's a lovely setting and the interior is also really nice. Based on what our table ordered, the lamb, pie and sea bass were favourites. A special nod to the gooey meringue!

It was a little early so we were the only couple eating, hence the 3 star for atmosphere. Its a lovely venue for eating and reasonable food.

We went to the Grumpy Mole as it was located on out walk. The pub is a bit dates and the way the tables are arranged is not the best, but otherwise it's a good pub. The food was quite tasty, good vegan and gluten free options. Overall, it was ok but I wasn't impressed.

Slow service We were forgotten and sandwich were ordered and hour before food was served. Was a Wednesday afternoon

A gastro pub in a beautiful area, with good food and comfortable ambience. Staff helpful and efficient. Will visit again.

This was our first time at this pub/restaurant. We will certainly go again. The staff were very friendly and the food was great.Good location and great outside view of countryside. Parking was easy and plentifull.

Great pub, nice veiws and food is great. Staff are very welcoming.

Incredible food, wonderful service and cosy atmosphere. Sat by a warm fire, and surrounded by so many lovely things to look at. A beautiful lunch, and will definitely be returning x

A very pleasant pub with efficient and helpful staff. A relaxing venue.

I had an amazing experience at this award-winning gastropub in the UK. The setting is incredible, nestled in nature, which enhances the delightful atmosphere. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We sampled the Moules Marinières, Roasted French-Trimmed Supreme of Chicken, and Classic Beef Stroganoff, all of which were outstanding. Highly recommended for anyone looking for top-quality food and a welcoming environment!

Great food and lovely pub in the countryside. Also fantastic service.

Everything was great. Can't recommend it highly enough.

Asked for three lamb roast dinners and the lamb came out looking like bacon it was very thin and wasn't very warm not one to leave a review but wasn't impressed at all.

Stopped in this lovely place for a pint. Enjoyed their Surrey Hills Cask Ale. Garden presented nicely and had spectacular views. Beer was tasty and staff friendly. Would definitely visit again. Gentle suggestion, if you can sort the smell from the drain in the corner of the garden would make the experience even better. (Doesn't notice if there's no wind)

Delicious food Great atmosphere

Never had a bad experience at the Grumpy Mole. It has become family tradition to eat here when all together. We have had summer meals here, Christmas meals, everything! Ceaser salad is insane. I have tried hundreds of ceaser salads across the world and nothing has come close to the grumpy moles one. With bacon, jammy egg and avocado added to it, nothing compares. I compare every ceaser salad i eat with this one but nothing comes even close.

Atmosphere and location were excellent. Food was tasty and as a gluten free they had a wide range of food and this was the first place i have been in where they have a seperate fryer for gluten free.. will definitely visit again

We stopped here unexpectedly. From the get go the staff were lovely and welcoming, very polite and friendly. The food was delicious (date and hinger cske is an absolute MUST). Views were beautiful out into the countryside. Was a lovely lunch and reasonably priced.

Great service great food, what more can you say!

I came here after hearing only postive vibes from my mum whoem vists once a week. I had the homemade pie. All i can say is wow wow wow !!! Without doubt the best pie i have ever tasted it was huge as well. Service was very polite and quick and was so relaxed by the fire on a cold spring evening. We will definitely be back

We booked a table for 8 people. The table was in a corner of the restaurant with no room to get to your seat. The service was very poor. On one occasion, we went to the bar ourselves, and on another, all eight of us had to waive to get someone's attention.

We enjoyed our evening celebrating a birthday. Our waitress was new and not quite up to speed yet. Food exceptional.

My first visit to this recommended pub. Nice setting, nice menu, a bit on the high side price wise. The food looks great but I can't tell as I came for a drink, I haven't eaten there yet. I'll add more reviews as I'll probably come back in the near future.

Great place for us because they have a really good snack menu for lunch time. However, the main menu is excellent. The service is great and the place has a buzz. Excellent place

Attentive service. Ambience was spot on. We went on a Sunday 3pm, so was busy. Booked in advanced. Portions were huge and roast very nice. Only grumble is the coffee machine wasn't working so had to have instant coffee at £8 a cup, I thought it was over the top.

Beautiful views to rear. Excellent food. Will be back.

Booked for lunch and found the two staff members serving us on the abrupt side. Menu was fairly expensive for what it is - £9-£10 for a starter or dessert.

Brilliant food, steak quality 👌 🍷 wine , beer very good.

Great spot for lunch with both a full menu and lunchtime snack menu, loads of options!! Dog friendly in the bar (though we only just squeezed in so maybe book ahead) loads of parking too.

Really nice pub overall, friendly and very welcoming. We just finished ourSunday Lunch, and it was fantastic. We had a few starters too, all were good. Stand out was the Calamari for sure. Group for 10 adults and 10 kids under 5, and they were also well looked after, kids portion sizes were huge, and it was nice that all the food was not just deep fried from a bag. Showed that the kids meals were as equally as important to them as the adults. Will definitely be returning and recommending.

Our first visit. Delicious food. Smoked salmon to start followed by steak and kidney pudding beetroot wellington also a good choice. We shall be returning.

What a lovely pub with really, really, I gotta say it again, REALLY good food!!! Check out the menu before you go and you’ll be happily surprised as there some old favourites on the menu. Loved it! We will be back ♥️

my husband and I have been at this restaurant twice and the food has been amazing both times! very well cooked, genuine and tasty ingredients and with an attentive staff. We are local and have tried many of the local gastro pubs but the Grumpy Ole stands head and shoulders over all the others. We will be back for sure!

Great food, good portion sizes, very well presented and full of flavour. Visit, you won't be disappointed.

Lovely place, delicious food and great service

My brother, sister in law and myself had a wonderful meal and the service and atmosphere was amazing and we will be back again we had a lovely time thank you . And Happy Christmas 2023.

Classic British pub but some special and less standard options on the menu. Great vegan options and lovely roast! Cosy in winter, gorgeous views in summer.

Lovely venue and high quality food

Nice pub with kind of different menu. Pies are really good and steak on stone as wellp

Nice panino and sweet potato fries. Decent ale too. Friendly staff and happy to accept walk ins.

A very bland Sunday roast! Lovely pub although we were sat right at the back in The Dining Room which was by the back door so chilly and smelly (next to the toilets). We ordered a beef and a lamb roast. Very disappointing for the price. Nicely presented but the beef was overcooked, potatoes dry and not crispy, veg completely unseasoned and I got one measley floret of cauliflower cheese. Most of this might have been saved by a decent gravy but it was watery and tasteless. I have eaten at a Grumpy Mole before and had some great food so this was unexpected and a real shame.

We had afternoon tea and can thoroughly recommend it. Warm freshly made scones,varied finger sandwiches and cakes plus prosecco. Will definitely come again!

Really lovely delicious food, family birthday, service was impeccable, very attentive, more than pub food... highly recommended 👌

Very nice atmosphere and pleasant clientel when we visited. The food was very good! The service was generally good and friendly. Thanks for a nice evening!

Very cosy pub / restaurant, excellent service and very welcoming but I was somewhat disappointed by the meal compared to previous visits and prices have risen, not the best value!!

With friends and family for a Birthday meal. The food was exceptional, very high standard....beautifully presented, very tasty. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Lovely place to go for a meal, highly recommend.

Food excellent highly recommended

Really good food and service from the staff. However the place does need a good clean, lots of cobwebs on the ceiling, on window sills on lamps etc.

Delicious food and a warm welcome. A particular thank you for the really helpful allergen charts on the website too. Highly recommended.

Very busy but we didnt mind waiting as the views are lovely. My daughter loved her vegetarian meal as its hard to find in most pub restaurants.

Fantastic local pub, amazing food. Regularly visit for food & drink here. Great staff, very friendly & professional. Great place to stop on a bike ride, lovely garden!

Always good food,Beer and service here. Becoming one of our favourites.

Beautiful surroundings, lovely atmosphere and excellent food and service, we will definatly revisit.

Lovely food (my 10yr old son started eating the "delicious" ice cream stuffed pancake before I could take the pic 😆), excellent portion of Sunday roast with good selection of well cooked veg. Nice sized kids portion, he still had room for garlic bread and an adult sized pud!! 13yr old enjoyed cooking his own steak to his liking (meal adjusted for his dairy allergy no problem) and he loved the dairy free chocolate cake dessert, good sized portion too. My creme brulée was also excellent. Good value, good service, good atmosphere. Will happily return, thank you!!

5 stars says it all. Such friendly, helpful staff. Great food. Lovely location.

Delicious food and very friendly staff.

Very nice, lovely rural location 👌