
Rubbing House
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About Rubbing House
Rubbing House is a Victorian pub set within the grounds of Epsom Racecourse on Langley Vale Rd, with a cast-iron balcony and a beer garden fitted with sun umbrellas for watching the racing outside. The menu runs from a mezze starter of halloumi, hummus, olives, pitta and small koftas through mains such as roast dinners, Thai-style chicken thighs, chicken souvlaki, moussaka and belly pork, with lemon tarte and treacle pudding for dessert. It operates on a walk-in basis, with guests registering at the bar on arrival, though a table by a window or in the outdoor seating can be requested in advance. A service charge is added to the bill automatically.
Good to know
“Victorian hostelry with a cast-iron balcony and an outdoor seating area to watch the horse racing.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mezze platter portion size, fried halloumi, roast lamb and treacle pudding.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mezze platter portion size, fried halloumi, roast lamb and treacle pudding.
Customer Review Summary
Roast dinners and hearty plates like the Fillets of Sea Bass and fried halloumi draw praise from most diners, with several highlighting quick, friendly service and window tables secured after reservations. Close behind, weekend visitors describe treacle pudding, salmon and chicken curry, and belly pork as standouts, alongside a large beer garden overlooking the racecourse. Also noted: air conditioning kept the dining room comfortable on a hot day, and one visitor received a swift replacement after finding a fly in a drink. A recurring complaint centers on the mezze starter, which two reviewers found overpriced, one citing £16.50 for a single calamari ring, halloumi slice, and small portion of pitta, the other paying £15.95 for what they called a portion far smaller than the menu's "generous" description. One reviewer also recounts rude treatment from a staff member and a lamb dish described as "a lump of fat," though the same visit's waiter was called extremely helpful.
Customer Review Summary
Roast dinners and hearty plates like the Fillets of Sea Bass and fried halloumi draw praise from most diners, with several highlighting quick, friendly service and window tables secured after reservations. Close behind, weekend visitors describe treacle pudding, salmon and chicken curry, and belly pork as standouts, alongside a large beer garden overlooking the racecourse. Also noted: air conditioning kept the dining room comfortable on a hot day, and one visitor received a swift replacement after finding a fly in a drink. A recurring complaint centers on the mezze starter, which two reviewers found overpriced, one citing £16.50 for a single calamari ring, halloumi slice, and small portion of pitta, the other paying £15.95 for what they called a portion far smaller than the menu's "generous" description. One reviewer also recounts rude treatment from a staff member and a lamb dish described as "a lump of fat," though the same visit's waiter was called extremely helpful.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“£15.95 for a mezze that cost £5 or less! Basically 1 pitta bread, 1 slice of hallumi, small portion of humous, and another one of sour sauce and chives, 1 olive, 1 small kofta made of cabbage. And hold on, it says generous portion on the menu! And £8 tip automatically added for our bill. The place is nice but not happy about this time, I was hungry afterwards”
- Google user
“The food is expensive and not great quality. Staff are very busy and our waiter was very forgetful. The mezze starter is one calamari ring, one slice of halloumi 3 meat balls a small pot of taziki and humous with 4 small bits of pitta. Priced at £16:50 it was a very small starter for 2 people.The Thai style chicken thighs were just smothered in sweet chilli sauce and the chicken souvlaki were chicken skewers. Overall we were very disappointed.”
- Google user
“Overall a very a good restaurant! The belly pork was devine!”
- Google user
“Had a lovely lunch here today. It was my first time visiting and everything was perfect. The food was very tasty and I was pleased with the portion sizes. It was a very hot day so I was worried about how comfortable it would be, but I needn't of worried as it was lovely and cool inside with the air conditioning. We were served promptly.”
- Google user
“my friend booked a table and was told you can only book a table inside and if there is availability outside we would be able to go outside, however, on arrival the guy who greeted us not sure of hes name just that he was greek was so rude to all of us that everyone wanted to go elsewhere but as we were all in different cars and hadnt booked anywhere else we decided to stay for convenience. We all ordered roast dinners from the waiter which i might add was extremely nice and helpful. The food was served within 15 minutes of our ordering i had the roast lamb which was just like a lump of fat on the plate but didnt feel i could complain as i could not deal with the greek guys attitude. My friend had been before and enjoyed it but none of us would ever go back and certainly not recomend. The price was expensive which we expected and wouldnt of minded if the food was good.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbing HouseWheelchair accessible | 4.31,881 | — | — | mezze platter portion size, fried halloumi, roast lamb |
| HANJAN Bar & Karaoke (한잔 노래방)Reservations | 4.9341 | 6.2 mi away | £10–20 | karaoke, korean drinks, cold pints |
| The King's TunWheelchair accessible | 4.04,206 | 7 mi away | — | cheese meltdown burger, fish and chips, large upstairs seating |
| BOXPARK CroydonWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Takeout | 4.38,991 | 8.3 mi away | £10–20 | birria tacos, karaoke booth, children event games |
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