The Barn at Alfold
Restaurant and Bar
Tel: 01403 752288
Horsham Road, Alfold Crossways, Nr Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8JE
Web Site: http://alfoldbarn.co.uk/index.html
Voted one of the top 35 Gastropubs in the country by Wine & Spirit Magazine in 2008
The Alfold Barn was built around 1590 and has many connections with the area and Canadian Air Force during the second World War. It was a tea rooms in the 1940's and was a regular haunt of many airmen. It used to be known as 'Gibbs Hatch', and became the Barn in the 1970's. The Beams are all original, and are thought to date back to the Armada.
Ernest Hemmingway visited the barn during the War, and spent many an afternoon enjoying the 'cream teas' at 'Gibbs Hatch' as it was called then.
Things have moved on and the Barn has been under the watchful eyes of the Maguire family since 2000. Fran, our chef takes great pride in all our food and will only use the freshest ingredients. Where possible we aim to use locally produced foods.
Fish is a major part of our daily changing menu, Lobsters and Crab being especially popular with the finer weather. We take regular visits to Billingsgate Fish Market, so within reason most types of fish are not a problem to obtain given the right notice.
Meats also account for a large chunk of our menu, be it our famous slow roasted Lamb, our succulent Fillet Steak or Steak and Kidney Pies (not for the faint hearted). Don't worry if you are vegetarian, give us an idea of what you like when you book and Fran will do her best to make it for you.
You won't be disappointed when it comes to dessert, they are all home made by Carolyn (a chocoholic in her own right) and Dave. From rich chocolate torte to bread and butter pudding to Eton Mess, you will be glad you left a little room.