The Cap in Hand (JD Wetherspoon), Hook, Surbiton

As 'spoons go this one is pretty good. It's quite a large establishment like most 'spoons, but the drinking areas are wrapped around the central servery making it look not as large as it actually is. There's a conservatory at the front, which must be nice on a cool but sunny day, but even with some blinds it was too warm on a sunny and hot July day. There's some outside seating at the front, with stunning views of the traffic roaring past on the A3! Inside it's typical 'spoons with booth seating, tall tables/tall stools and normal tables and chairs crammed in , and with walls decorated with old black and photographs including those of individuals having some association with the area. These include WWII ace Douglas Bader, and perhaps more surprisingly the American boxer Max Baer, who both seemingly knew the Ace of Spades. Reports in local newspapers inform us that this is yet another pub on the A3 that is for the chop later in the year. A crying shame.

Have been in here a few times and have always found a good selection of real ales in good form.The pub is open plan with a large conservatory and the staff have always been friendly.It more than likely works well as it was a pub in the past.