Cobham's best pubs are not all in the village itself. Some sit on the edge of it, by a common or beside a station, and one is a short drive away in Ockham. Here are six worth knowing, with what each does best.
For a Sunday roast and a pint of London Pride
The Running Mare, Tilt Road
At 45 Tilt Road, Cobham, south of the village, The Running Mare is an independent pub with two bars, a garden and a heated outbuilding used for dining. CAMRA lists four regular cask ales, including London Pride. Tripadvisor ranks it first among Cobham's 57 restaurants, and reviewers on Yelp single out the Sunday roast, praising its thick-cut beef. Order the roast and a pint of London Pride. It suits families and anyone who wants a proper pub with a garden.
For a pub by the station
The Old Plough, Stoke d'Abernon
On the north-west edge of Cobham, at 2 Station Road, Stoke d'Abernon, The Old Plough is a short walk from the station. It is run by Pearmain Pub Company and serves Fuller's London Pride and Surrey Hills ales. Sotheby's Realty's journal notes it was community-owned and brought back to life in 2011. Fish and chips or the Sunday roast are the usual orders, with a Surrey Hills ale alongside. Gluten-free diners report that the kitchen can do a gluten-free gravy, fish and chips and roast. It is a good choice for a relaxed meal before or after a train.
For a long lunch by the common
The Cricketers, Downside Common
The Cricketers is on Downside Common, Cobham, and is part of the Heartwood Inns group. Harden's describes a 17th-century inn relaunched by Raymond Blanc's pub group, serving French brasserie dishes alongside British pub classics. It is open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, according to Harden's. Sotheby's suggests it could claim to be the prettiest pub in Cobham, with beams, log fires and views over the common. Yelp reviewers mention good bar snacks and plenty of outdoor seating, and warn that it gets busy. There is free parking. Go for a slow lunch in winter by the fire, or sit outside on a dry day.
For steak
The Plough Inn, Downside
A few minutes from the Cricketers, at Plough Lane, Downside, The Plough Inn is described by Harden's as a cross between a steakhouse and a gastropub. It is notable for its in-house butchery and a 1kg tomahawk steak for two. Tripadvisor ranks it eighth in Cobham with a price band of ££ to £££. Order the tomahawk and bring someone to share it with. It suits an occasion dinner rather than a quick pint.
For a garden and a stop after Wisley
The Black Swan, Ockham
The Black Swan on Old Lane, Ockham, is about three miles from Cobham and close to RHS Wisley. It closed in February 2026 for a six-figure refurbishment and, as Surrey Live reported in March, reopened with a new bar and a reworked garden with its own outdoor bar. Muddy Stilettos describes it as a polished country pub with open fires and cosy corners. The kitchen has gone in a more adventurous direction than a standard pub menu, so check the current menu before you book. It suits a long afternoon in the garden or a lunch after Wisley.
For a village-centre pint
The Bear, Riverhill
The Bear, also known as the Old Bear, is on Riverhill, Cobham, in the middle of the village. CAMRA describes a Grade II listed building with fireplaces and a large garden, reopened by Young's in 2019, with seasonal food and guest ales. Sotheby's mentions cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails such as a Picante Margarita, and a Sunday roast it calls famous. Yelp lists opening hours of 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 11:00 to 22:30 on Sunday. It is the easy option for a pint after a walk round the village, a roast or a drink in the garden.
Choosing between them
Sunday roast: The Running Mare, Tilt Road, or The Bear, Riverhill.
Log fires and a long lunch: The Cricketers, Downside Common.
Steak for two: The Plough Inn, Plough Lane.
Garden after Wisley: The Black Swan, Ockham.
Near the station: The Old Plough, Stoke d'Abernon.
Phone ahead for Sunday lunch at any of them, as the popular ones fill up.
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