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Operator: Dorking Brewery
The Street, Betchworth, RH3 7DW (View on Google Map)

The Dolphin is said to be over 400 years old, although the earliest written record dates from 1785. The present building features a flagstone floor and two wood-burning inglenook fireplaces and dates from the 18th century. The pub is known to have brewed its own beer and cider until 1926. It is a busy local but also attracts many drinkers from further afield, especially at weekends. There are four drinking areas. On entering the main bar area there is an additional bar area to the other side of the large fireplace, Past the bar is another room, originally separated by a wall. This is the Toby Room and has another real fire at the end and some comfortable old seating, almost like an old fashioned lounge in a stately home. Further beyond this is a separate restaurant where very good food is served. Outside there is a pleasant seating area in front of the pub as well as a separate garden. There are some very good solid tables throughout the pub, which also benefits from the absence of music or noisy electronic games. The church opposite was one of those feattured in the film 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. The pub was bought from Young's by Dorking Brewery in November 2024, and they expect to make improvements to the garden in 2025. The pub has been recognised by Camra as having an interior of special national historic interest.

Information for this venue is provided by the East & Mid Surrey Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Mole Valley District
Last updated
08/03/2025
Last surveyed
05/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dorking Brewery
Pub ID
REI/18
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

This is a mid- to late-eighteenth-century house, later converted into a pub. Until relatively recent times there were two pub rooms, one on the corner (with dolphins in the etched door glass) and one to its right. These are now linked. The former has a fine old flagstone floor and a big inglenook fireplace, the latter (the Toby Room) heavy wooden floorboards and old fielded wall-panelling . There seems to have been work in the interwar period, hence the lapped bar counters and brick fireplace in the Toby Room. Much expansion has taken place with rooms brought into use off both the aforementioned rooms and a new extension at the rear right.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Dorking - DB One
Dorking - DB One

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Dorking - Pilcrow Pale
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dorking (seasonal)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
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Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
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