The Cricketers

Brunch from 9am, a huge garden, Sunday carvery, a fortnightly quiz, and a Pizza Shack in summer. In the heart of Horsell.

The Cricketers has been part of the Barons group since 2006 and part of Horsell for a lot longer than that — the oldest part of the building dates to the 16th century. It’s the kind of pub that earns its place in people’s routines: brunch on a weekday morning, carvery on Sunday, quiz on a Tuesday evening.

The garden is the headline. A huge rear space with a Garden Room and adjoining tent, six pods, a play area, bench tables, and an outdoor bar. In summer, the Pizza Shack fires up. In the garden the pods are bookable, and you can reserve a pod or any inside table for drinks, not just food.

Inside, there’s the bar area (dogs welcome), a snug, a cave (cosy, seats six — good for small meetings), and the main restaurant. The Garden Room and large umbrella area are available for private hire.

• Sunday Carvery: Full carvery every Sunday, noon–5pm. Multiple carved meats, help-yourself trimmings, and a vegan option
• Brunch from 9am: Brunch served daily from 9am — a great way to start the day
• Garden & Pizza Shack: Huge rear garden with outdoor bar, six pods, play area, and a Pizza Shack in summer
• Fortnightly Quiz: Quizmaster Elliott’s charity quiz every other Tuesday at 8pm