The Beehive, Egham — Restaurant in Borough of Runnymede

August 2024: I felt compelled to re-review this gastropub and reduced it 3.5 stars but giving 4 here. Why?

My hot seafood platter at £55 was very disappointing. 6 white baits and calamari that tasted of batter only. The half lobster was overcooked and rubbery. The best thing in that platter was the cod cheek. Tasted very good. I waited a while for this seafood weekend. And it was disappointing. If I were to go again it wouldn’t be for the platter. The sea bream was superb. And the white baits starter was worth it! Next time I’d get a 4 starts and that would still be cheaper than the platter and portion size would be so much more. The lobster here wasn’t worth it unfortunately.

Service was 3.5-4 stars. It was a bit slow considering it wasn’t busy. It’s like we were an afterthought. A lady of age was so much better.

I recommended this pub to so many of my connections and I was going to make this our regular. However after this second visit…. I don’t know. I’m now unconvinced and it’s a shame. I just feel disappointed that it’s a hit and miss. And I feel bad for recommending it. Maybe I’ll give it another go before deciding for sure.

We had the platter, fish and chips, bream as main, white baits starter, 1 dessert, 2 teas was over £126 (including service).

October 2023: I’m giving it all 5 stars eventhough it could be better because nothing is perfect right? Example the service could be better because the girl looked shell shocked when we arrived and said I’ve booked a table for 3. Even our son noticed it and kept asking us why was she surprised as he could see our names in the book. But after that a lady of age was super nice. Top notch customer service.

Atmosphere should just be 4.5 because it’s a bit shabby chic inside and out. However, perhaps that’s the charm. It’s cosy. It’s ok.

Food - this is where they excelled. I went there because of the reviews. It’s very very good. We had 2 starters, tea for 2, 3 mains and 1 dessert. With tip, just under £96. So not bad. I’d definitely recommend the beetroot salad with goats cheese. It has hazelnuts in it. The burger came medium rare so ask if you’d like it cooked more. We weren’t asked but we also forgot to ask. Everything...

I booked the Beehive for a 30th birthday for 25 people and we had such a great time. We used the outside area and even though it rained all night it didn’t spoil the evening at all - lots of places to sit and chat, plenty of blankets and there were outdoor games and we had a buffet style food which was honestly incredible!! The mini burger sliders and fish and chip cones get a special mention. Everyone couldn’t stop praising how good the food was!

Staff were really friendly and helpful and happy to accommodate allergies, balloons, and even kept a birthday cake in the fridge. It’s also worth mentioning that the cost of the food was very reasonable. Chloe was really responsive to my messages and I felt confident that the event was in good hands.

If you are thinking about doing an event for a birthday or other celebration do not hesitate to book up the Beehive. Note they are more responsive to phone calls or in conversations in person than via email.

As a side note, I’ve also been to the Beehive for dinner with my parents and the food and...

An extremely tasty Sunday lunch at the Beehive in Egham. Scotch egg starters were thoroughly enjoyed by all, perfectly cooked and wolfed down by everyone at the table. Main course was roast beef dinner for everyone. The beef was succulent, juicy and a real treat. Roast potatoes were cooked to perfection and exactly to my taste by being extra crispy with a light fluffy inner. The only disappointment was that there was no room on the plate for an additional yorkshire pudding... seriously these babies barely lasted a minute on my plate.. again cooked to absolute perfection.. simply not enough of it for my greedy disposition 😉

Cauliflower cheese was lovely with al dente florets, as were the runner beens. I'm not keen on parsnips or carrots but my partner soon hoovered those up.

The gravy was plentiful, tasty and a great accompanyment to a truly brilliant Sunday Roast.

Dessert was a mixture a brioche doughnuts and rum n' raisin ice cream. Completely full now and definitely in need of a good long walk. Well...