The Venture Inn — Restaurant in Reigate and Banstead

Good pub with a nice selection of ales.

Mainly reviewing about the food - I used to come here on a fairly regular basis for a Friday lunch with workmates, and really enjoyed the move to Spanish food some time ago. We really rated the mixto sandwich - basically a three layered ham and cheese toasted sandwich with a fried egg on top with chips and salad - tasty, very filling and good value for money. However, over time the standard has dropped, replacing the bread, ham and cheese for cheap alternatives with fewer chips and salad. The last time I came, half the bread wasn't even toasted. Not what it once was, and we no longer have the same incentive to walk out of the centre of Reigate when there are other options much closer.

That said, the tapas is generally really nice and...

Service was really good, drink orders done quickly... However, the food was on the slow side, not sure why because hardly any tables were full, even when we left. I got chicken burger and the bun was dry not toasted, definitely had been served left over chips (reheated) as all different colours and oily. My friend had Ceaser salad... Sauce was just mayo, not dressing! Couldn't see any anchovies or he didn't taste them! Chef needs to learn how to slice lettuce properly, I personally don't like chunks of lettuce in my burger or salad. Overall, I wouldn't return. Service was really good, just the food slacked and didn't wow me considering it's...

Oh dear - what has happened?? The once sedate and relaxed Venture Inn has become a generic burger joint that sells beer. Noisy, bright with slow service. After being ignored by the manager/bar man I was gratefully served but, the 20 minute wait for food became an hour. Quite tasty though to be honest.

Would I go back - I'm undecided - perhaps when it's less busy. There are plenty of other drinking houses locally with a less sterile atmosphere. I do like that special touch of opening the male toilet door to come face to face with someone passing water. Perhaps better thought on the orientation of the cubicles would be...