Jovial Sailor

We went to the Jovial Sailor for family lunch today I was very impressed with both the food and the good friendly service. All in all I would highly recommend this pub I will definitely going back with my family.
The menu has lots to choice from and there is a much time menu that is slightly cheaper than the full menu. The pub is comfy and has recently has a refit.
There is free parking and a garden, although children will need watching as there is no fence and the pub is next to a busy road.
In all a nice county pub.

A nice looking pub with friendly staff and a nice looking menu, much like many of the chef and brewer pubs. I am afraid that is where the similarity ends. We waited ages to be served drinks (should have left then) then after choosing our food and ordering it took ages to come out. After 45 mins I asked how long our food would be as my young son and I where very hungry. I was informed the other two meals where ready but kept warm while the rest was cooking. Bit of an off putter. The food was ok when it came out but nothing special. I will go to the new inn in send next time as the food is better sized portions, better priced and tastes loads better. If you want a good chef and brewer pub the prince of Wales is 30 mins away and 30 times better.
More staff needed both in the kitchen and in the bar!

A run of the mill typical restaurant of a chain of pubs. Average food at very fair prices. This is a case of getting exactly what you pay for. Sometimes the wait for food after ordering is up to 30 minutes which is far too long. A large free car park at the side of the pub and a number of wooden bench seating with wooden tables outside.

We went to the Jovial Sailor for a team lunch today and everyone came away very impressed with both the food and the service. We eat out as a team fairly frequently and this is the first time we’ve all been so happy. The waiters were brilliant — very good service, friendly and very funny!
All in all I would highly recommend this pub & am definitely going back with my family.

We lunched here recently on a weekday. The restaurant wasn’t particularly busy so we were rather disappointed with the service received. The main meal arrived quickly enough but they then seemed to forget about us. After waiting for about 40 minutes, we managed to place our pudding order — Cheesecake with Winter Berries. This arrived after just a few minutes but there were no winter berries.
Reasonably good value food but, in my opinion, nothing special. The cheesecake was a bit too sweet and sickly — perhaps it would have been better if it was served with the berries?

very extensive menu, good comfy pub, consistently good quality, great with kids, sunday lunch, garden, and very convenient to A3, M25. great location for a hearty meal and beer at the end of country ramble.

An above average country pub with acceptable service and a comprehensive menu.
Food here tends to the gastro pub format although it isn’t good enough to earn that badge. Portions are good although desserts are almost always microwaved if they’re not frozen!
Limited outside space which isn’t really suitable for children as the carpark is unfenced.
Some good band nights/​lunches from time to time which are worth a trip.
The smoking ban has really improved this place!