Rambler's Rest, Chipstead

A rambling collection of old buildings once known as Dene Farm, with records dating back to 1301 although the oldest surviving building dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth I. It ceased to operate as a farm in 1932 when it became a teashop charging 1/3d for cream teas! After the war some of the outbuildings were turned into a large antique shop and in 1966 the whole lot was sold and became a restaurant. In 1993 Whitbread bought it and turned it into a pub. It is unashamedly food oriented and the whole operation is geared up for this, with numbered tables throughout the bar and garden. There is also a separate restaurant to the left as you enter. Sadly little of the original interior survives, as most of the internal walls have been knocked out for open plan drinking/dining. However there are some exposed beams, flag-stoned floors and several real fires as well as a few more secluded areas. Food is available every day from 12-10 (10:30 Saturday and 9:30 Sunday). As well as he standard menus, a vegan menu is also offered. On Sunday roasts are available all day. The guest beer comes from the M&B list and changes monthly.