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The Griffin (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Surrey Hills - Ranmore AleExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Marston's - Young's London OriginalNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Griffin, Claygate, Surrey
Picture 2. The Griffin, Claygate, Surrey
Picture 3. The Griffin, Claygate, Surrey
Magnus Greel

Visits Details

09 Oct 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon a few folk in the public bar and a group of diners just finishing off in the saloon bar. No surprises beer wise on this visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale3.80ExcellentHoppy with a floral nose and refreshing citrus notes.
Marston's - Young's London Original3.70Not Tried
15 Jun 2026 (Magnus Greel)
Mid afternoon a few in the public bar with the saloon bar empty so used that opportunity to take some unhindered photos in this timewarp pub. Enthusiastic friendly and knowledgeable young barman a credit to the pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Surrey Hills - Ranmore Ale3.80ExcellentA pale,hoppy ale with lots of flavour with citrus after taste.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Griffin

The pub sign. The Griffin, Claygate, Surrey

Summary of Beer Scores

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Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good-
Acceptable-
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Claygate, Surrey, KT10 0HW.

Friendly family run 1920's two-bar pub in residential area with a historic pub interior of some regional importance. Several features date from the 1930s. Lively sports bar with TV and darts, separated from comfortable L-shaped lounge by glass leaded partition. Children and well behaved dogs welcome. Food, which is available lunchtimes, plus Friday and Saturday evenings, includes sandwiches, tapas and traditional pub fare. Note the Mann, Crossman and Paulin windows. Quiz Sunday evening in winter.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: KT10 0HW