The Nelson Arms

50 Castle St, Farnham GU9 7JQ
$ English

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 50 Castle St, Farnham GU9 7JQ
  • Cuisine: English |
  • Cost: | Very Inexpensive
  • Category: Pub
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Street |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Apple Pay | Google Pay | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 01252727222
  • Features: Full Bar, Sunday Brunch, Outdoor Seating, Working Fireplace, Free Wi-Fi,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Meet for a Drink, People Watching, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner 18:00 - 21:00
Wednesday
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner 18:00 - 21:00
Friday
Lunch 12:00 - 14:30
Dinner 18:00 - 21:00
Saturday
Food All Day 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday
Sunday Lunch 12-7pm 12:00 - 19:00
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.67 out of 5 stars based on 585 votes

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 19, 2024
Adrian M.
Friendly pub with lovely food!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Apr 17, 2024
Jacqueline K.
Brilliant as always

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 10, 2024
Chris W.
Best roast in the area.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 08, 2024
Julia L.
Staff are lovely and the food is fantastic. Couldn’t fault the service.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 25, 2024
Eleri M.
Delicious as usual! Wonderful staff and fabulous food!

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 12, 2024
David E.
Can’t fault it, brilliant.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2024
Yvette O.
great traditional pub with a fabulous atmosphere and really good value.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2024
Andrew E.
Excellent! Was busy and a little noisy, but that added to the atmosphere which was great!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 10, 2024
Julie W.
Everything was just right including food, value, atmosphere and very lovely staff on Sunbday so thank you. Had the wellington that was delish and a good portion of everything.

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 19, 2023
Jacqueline K.
Superb Sunday roast , fires roaring , great service

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 20, 2023
Pearl O.
The roast beef was fantastic really tender and plenty of it. We loved the little gravy jugs on the plate a lovely touch. We thought the pub was very quaint but found it quite loud but mainly due to a crying child. Overall it was great and would highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Value: 10/10
Nov 08, 2023
Jackie C.
Love this pub, only taken off one point as I had pork and the "crackling " was inedible as it was like eating pure salt. Apart from that everything was lovely

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 28, 2023
Jo B.
Excellent service, food and ambiance. Perfect place for a traditional, cosy drink or meal. Couldn’t fault a thing and highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 24, 2023
Emily O.
Fantastic Sunday lunch, great service & delicious food.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 24, 2023
Therese E.
Great food great service great value.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 19, 2023
Gerald Q.
Food was fantastic

Overall: 10/10
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May 31, 2023
Gina M.
Great food and drinks, lovely staff. Highly recommended!

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 13, 2023
Gloria S.
A whole enjoyable experience. Nice pub, very nice staff

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
May 10, 2023
Mandy P.
Fabulous Sunday lunch and great service. We will definitely return.

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Apr 28, 2023
Katrina H.
Delicious home made pie. Lovely staff.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 5/10
Apr 11, 2023
Emma W.
Our friends had recommended it had been there previously but said it was no where near as good as two weeks previously

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 14, 2023
Gemma H.
Amazing roast dinner!! Best in the local area

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Jan 29, 2023
nicola c.
Such a lovely, cosy atmosphere in The Nelson Arms with welcoming and friendly staff. Food and drink great too!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 11, 2023
Maria G.
My favourite place - welcoming, great cider, delicious food and a fire - perfect

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 02, 2023
Jacqueline W.
A great atmosphere with friendly service.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 26, 2022
Di B.
Another lovely evening. The pub was really busy but the service was still good.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 10/10
May 07, 2022
Carmen W.
Lovely old historic pub. Amazing food. Great service. I just wish there was a little bit of music in the background and a fire on. That would have made the ambience more inviting.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Apr 19, 2022
Gemma H.
Lovely cosy little pub. Best roast dinner in the local area!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 21, 2022
Mallory S.
Nice cosy restaurant area for a Sunday roast. Staff are very attentive and very friendly. My only issue, but an important one, was that the roast potatoes were not good.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Mar 07, 2022
Leana M.
Fabulous roast dinner, generous serving with super friendly non-pretentious service. An excellently priced menu served in a wonderfully historical original pub with live fire which was perfect on such a chilly day outside. We will be back!

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Feb 28, 2022
Claire S.
Really cozy pub with a great atmosphere. Staff friendly and food delicious. Would highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 12, 2021
Nicola Y.
Fabulous food and service. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. It was very busy when we went and because of the low ceilings, understandably very noisy.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Nov 10, 2021
Duncan M.
We enjoyed visiting the Nelson Arms. The staff were very helpful, and were pleased to chat if they had a quiet moment. My only concern is the small step going up from the bar area into the eating area. There is yellow/black tape across the edge , but it has become rather worn and dirty. We visited on a sunny afternoon, and the interior of the pub is comparatively dark. I stumbled into the step just after coming in, as my eyes had not really adjusted to inside light level. I did not fall, and I only suffered from a little loss of dignity. The staff remarked that such an occurrence is far from uncommon. Perhaps there is some way that the step can be better illuminated.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 02, 2021
Julia R.
Really enjoyed the food and the staff were friendly and helpful Will be back

Overall: 10/10
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Service: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Oct 04, 2021
Ally B.
The welcome, the atmosphere, the food was all amazing. Staff chatted and made us feel so welcome. Would not hesitate in rebooking

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Sep 08, 2021
Joanne H.
Good food, service good, staff super polite and friendly.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 24, 2021
Caroline D.
Excellent service and good quality food for a reasonable amount in an old English pub

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 28, 2024
Natalie C.
Lovely cosy pub, friendly staff. A bit too much beef on the plate which was a bit thick and chewy. Other than that a lovely experience

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Nov 19, 2023
Jonathan H.
Overall excellent. Food was good pub food, filling, hot and as expected. Not haute cuisine but didn't expect that. Waitress friendly, quick and helpful - very efficient. (Young American or Canadian possibly, really good though). Will be back.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 12, 2023
Shigeko T.
Outside seat was very comfortable. I really liked your place and it's history.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
May 31, 2023
Vincent W.
Excellent service and the roast was the best we have ever had in a restaurant. Will definitely go back if we are ever in thge area.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2023
Sue B.
Lovely old traditional pub with a cosy roaring fire (needed as we sat near a cold window) - good food and cheery service, we will go again!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2023
Rachel M.
We had a delicious lunch last Saturday at the Nelsons Arms. A roaring fire and friendly, prompt service added to the occasion. Slight draft by the door but the fire helped.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2021
Sean B.
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Food was wonderful, well recommend paying a visit.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Dec 16, 2021
Jo J.
Lovely evening spent in one of Farnham’s best pubs. Been hit and miss on food over years but very glad it’s back up to being great. Lovely meal, cosy environment and good service. Will definitely be back

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Dec 01, 2021
Marcus W.
One of my favourite no-nonsense traditional English pub.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Nov 10, 2021
David G.
Loved the place, it’s fairly unique. I can’t deny, we enjoyed the experience.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 02, 2021
Emma S.
Great Sunday roast, in a cosy pub setting. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Will be back again.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 11, 2021
Fran B.
Excellent food, great staff and apart from the noise from other customers (which isn't the pub's fault!) we had a really good evening. Will definitely return!

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Jul 09, 2021
Graham J.
No comment! Enjoyed my lunch and all was very good. The pie was the best I’ve had!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Feb 14, 2024
Rachel S.
We had a lovely roast lunch except for the lamb itself - it was tough, not tender and two of us left most of the meat. The rest of the meal was very tasty. Staff were really friendly but took a while to get anyones’s attention - they seemed overstretched. Lovely atmosphere though and good value for money - and that’s rare these days

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 19, 2023
Nick G.
Great staff and lovely food. Only marked ambience down because so busy!!!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Jul 08, 2023
Chris N.
Shame there isn't a separate dog friendly area. Two dogs were constantly shaking themselves right by us. Puts you off your food

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 26, 2023
Keith E.
Our visit was only marred by a screaming child who was being encouraged by her parents, however a member of staff did apologise for this. Will definitely come again.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
May 21, 2023
Stephen B.
Enjoyed well cooked grilled salmon with new potatoes peas and Asparagus. Tasty and fresh. Above average Pub. food.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Feb 06, 2023
Roger R.
On the whole very good

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Jan 13, 2023
Keith S.
Nice cosy pub with friendly service.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Dec 15, 2022
Mike O.
Lovely old pub with fire. Attentive and efficient service, and Sunday roasts were quickly delivered and very good value. Chicken, Pork and Beef meals were sizeable and all delicious with sides of cauliflower cheese and stuffing. Rustic furniture nice, but chairs a bit wobbly :)

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 16, 2022
David U.
The Sunday lunch food was really excellent. However, we had to wait 50 mins for it to arrive after ordering. The pub was very busy and the atmosphere great - which is a good thing but: a. there was some confusion about our table and who was serving us, which meant there was some initial awkwardness and delay b. the drinks order was "misplaced" and we had to chase c. it would have been helpful right at the start for someone to have said that the main courses might take as long as 50 mins to arrive. Something about managing expectations! We love the Nelson as an excellent local pub/eating place. On weekday evenings the service is very good indeed. Sunday lunch was obviously more challenging!

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Sep 27, 2022
Alison M.
Really loved the traditional atmosphere and furnishings. Vegetables and salads could have been more imaginative.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Jun 06, 2022
Trevor B.
Excellent food and very friendly staff. Charging extra for stuffing on a roast dinner a little unnecessary but the roasts themselves were amazing. Perhaps tables and restaurant area could be made a little more inviting but overall Excellent

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 1/10
Mar 04, 2022
Ian J.
Very pleasant evening , good service and we enjoyed the food.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Oct 19, 2021
michael l.
Only gave 8 overall as our ordered was lost. However a free drink and very courteous staff recovered the situation. So glad to be back

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 05, 2024
Lorraine L.
Lovely pub, very busy on a Saturday night but the staff were really lovely - nothing was too much trouble. Food was OK except the pie I ate had a dry crust from being left in the oven for too long.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Dec 27, 2023
Emma C.
A beautiful pub with a fab atmosphere. Love the roasts here but just the usual pub midweek menu available and food ok but not as good as I’d hoped. Sadly overcharged by £30 too but refunded when we challenged it.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 18, 2023
Sue H.
Chairs needed a cushion of some sort. Main dinner was ok for a Sunday roast. Pudding was huge although I managed to eat it! Waitress was great (Libby). Over all a lovely lunch and will come again.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 7/10
Aug 29, 2023
Katrina J.
Had roast beef and it was tough and over-cooked. Next group of people to order got a better cut of beef.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Dec 24, 2022
Bev B.
Lively atmosphere, busy but not crammed in for eating. Great fire. The waiting staff were lovely. The main courses were fab; everyone was very happy with them, especially the steak and ale pie for two of us. The burgers looked very meaty, not like a ‘patty’. Unfortunately, there were no crackers available for the cheeseboard (we weren’t told this before ordering), also the fruit crumble was served without being cooked on the top (it was cold). We were informed that it was a packet mix that didn’t need cooking; sorry, but we are ‘pudding people’ and it was just anaemic and like powder - we have never had a crumble (and we’ve had and cooked a few!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 8/10
Dec 22, 2022
Lucy B.
The service and food were excellent. The only reason the overall experience wasn’t rated higher is because we were sat next to the window and there was a draft which made it very cold. Otherwise a lovely night.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 10/10
Dec 21, 2022
Colin Z.
Food was nice, but the vegan roast option needed extra vegetables, instead of cauliflower cheese. Service was good, but waiter was kept too busy, not quute enough staff on. The pub and fire were lovely, but we forgot it was the world cup final. Would've preferred it if the TV was not on in the restaurant side. Overall very enjoyable still!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 03, 2022
Hilary C.
Very limited menu for vegetarians Excellent service

Overall: 7/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 30, 2022
Aalishah K.
This was our third time here and for me, the food was the least enjoyable this time. The service is always lovely, friendly staff and we aren’t kept waiting for long at all. I had the lamb roast. The lamb was ok but the potatoes were over cooked, rock hard and not tasty at all. The veg and Yorkshire pudding was overly salted.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Jun 20, 2022
Pari G.
The restaurant was busy, so I can understand. But service was really slow. We waited almost 35 minutes for one starter. Our mains came 20 minutes later. I had to spend a lot of time trying to catch someone’s eye to come and see us. And then a service charge was added without any consultation, which I did not appreciate given how slow service had been.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Feb 25, 2022
Salvatore M.
All god wood recommend

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Oct 14, 2021
Jane A.
This was the only Vegan place I could find that does Vegan roast in the area. Unfortunately was a little bit disappointed with the portion size. The other roasts were served with Yorkshire puddings so ideally we should of had more veg etc Luckily enough we had the vegan soup which was amazing and filled us up. Will come back if more vegan options were available