The Talbot Inn

3.8

495 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

We believe that it is possible to provide outstanding quality food in stylish yet informal surroundings at sensible prices and we have a reputation for doing just that.

Our accomplished Head Chef and his team produce delicious, seasonal dishes with a big focus on locally sourced produce.

The Talbot Ripley"s menus feature imaginative modern British a la carte dishes, as well as traditional classics and seafood specialities. For those with a sweet tooth we have an array of mouth-watering puddings that are quite simply, to die for!

We have a choice of areas in which you can dine, from our cosy bar with its 15th Century beams and open log fires to our restaurant which features a stunning copper ceiling and glass wall overlooking the Summer terrace and garden.

WE TAKE AFTERNOON TEA RESERVATIONS ON THE PHONE AT 01483 225188 OR EMAIL AT info@thetalbotripley.com

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sandwich Menu Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01483 225188
Website
http://www.bespokehotels.com/talbotinn/pages/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Richardson
Private party facilities
We have various meeting rooms in the hotel catering from 10 up to 100 people. We can also separate the conservatory off from the main restaurant, this is able to cater up to 30 people for dining.

Location
Ripley House, High Street, Woking, Surrey GU23 6BB
Neighborhood
Ripley
Parking details
We have parking for up to 30 cars in the hotel car park. There is also plenty of on street parking in the local area.
Public transit
Bus 462 & 515 stop 100 yards away at the local post office
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 495 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
3.9Service
3.6Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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The Talbot Inn offers a charming garden setting with "excellent" food and "friendly" service. Guests appreciate the airy garden room and outdoor space. Highlights include the "delicious" pizza and new autumn menu. Some reviews point to service inconsistencies and areas needing improvement, but overall, it's a lovely spot to dine.

495 Reviews

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Sally
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always delicious food and great service. We particularly enjoyed the wine on this visit, merlot and pinot rose. We'll be back again soon x
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Steve
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and lovely service although the conservatory area was a little cold!
The Talbot InnResponded 3 days ago
Thank you Steve, our apologies it was a little cold but i can assure you our heating is now on full power so we hope to welcome you back again!
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Yelsel
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
My parents were guests at the hotel so I booked them a table at the restaurant for dinner, but unfortunately, the food was very poor! My parents had different meals but both contained chicken and they were both unwell later that evening! It sounds like they need to update their chef ASAP!!
The Talbot InnResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your feedback. As soon as this was bought to our attention on the day we investigated and explained the reason why the chicken burger comes out slightly pink-the chicken is thigh and not breast. I can assure you we served around 8 of exactly the same burgers the same day and all was well. We hope to welcome your parents back to The Talbot again.
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Christine
Surrey
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent on every level! We most certainly will be back!
The Talbot InnResponded 3 days ago
Thank you so much Christine! Your positive feedback is very much appreciated.
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Lynda
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely setting food waa excellent service on the whole good would recommend
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Alison
Surrey
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really nice and friendly waiting staff. Food quick, hot and tasty. Only negative was the Caesar salad dressing was very sharp!
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Andrew
Kent
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new autumn menu was a success! The Marinated Pork Fillet and the Miso Risotto were superb. The Bakewell Cheese Cake was amazing! Thank you Talbot, we shall be back,
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Pauline
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service very pleasant staff. Good cake for money. Best chips.
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Caroline
Surrey
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I were staying at The Talbot, Ripley last week for a couple of nights. We decided to book a table in the restaurant for our first night. The service was good and our meal was delicious. My husband had the fish, chunky chips and mushy peas, it looked good, nice crispy batter on the fish and crispy chunky chips. I had the chicken katsu curry, it was deeelicous. When it arrived I thought it had too much curry sauce, but it soon got soaked up with the rice. The rice was obviously put into a round mold, as I cut into it with my fork it was like cutting a cake, but the rice was cooked well and soon softened up when mixed in with the curry sauce. I had the brownie for dessert, it was deeelicous, with vanilla ice cream and a raspberry coulis. Not too big a portion, just the right amount. Would recommend. The following night we just had pizza in the bar area. I can honestly say it was one of the best pizzas we’ve ever had. We shared a 12 inch pizza, with a portion of chunky chips. It was delicious 😋
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Sandra
Surrey
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I was given afternoon tea as a Christmas present so couldn’t say anything at the time but the service was good. The food was mediocre at best. They’d run out of smoked salmon so had tuna, the scones were crispy and very over cooked and the cakes were either stale or not made with flour as they were ‘grainy’. However on the plus side my friend is gluten free and was pleased with her selection but again the scones were over cooked. I’m not sure I would recommend afternoon tea there but would go back for a drink in the lovely garden.
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The Talbot Inn is rated 3.8 stars by 495 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Ripley House, High Street, Woking, Surrey GU23 6BB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ripley
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–9:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Sandwich Menu Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 2:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking for up to 30 cars in the hotel car park. There is also plenty of on street parking in the local area.
Public transit
Bus 462 & 515 stop 100 yards away at the local post office
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Richardson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bespokehotels.com/talbotinn/pages/dining
Phone number
01483 225188
Private party facilities
We have various meeting rooms in the hotel catering from 10 up to 100 people. We can also separate the conservatory off from the main restaurant, this is able to cater up to 30 people for dining.

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Menu

The Talbot "1453" Afternoon Tea

Selection of Assorted Finger Sandwiches

Homemade Scones with Clotted Cream

Selection of Cakes

Lady Hamilton's Afternoon Tea

125ml Glass of House Bubbles

Selection of Assorted Finger Sandwiches

Homemade Scones with Clotted Cream

Selection of Cakes

Cream Tea

Homemade Scones, Jam And Clotted Cream

What 495 people are saying

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