The William Garland, Caterham

Renamed after a former local minister and councillor, the pub has undergone a modern and rather bland fit out, the uniformed staff adding to the corporate and impersonal feel. Effectively a J shape, there is a part boarded and part parquet floor, mixed seating including the inevitable high tables, a side wall has a few tributes to Lotus cars and presumably Caterham too with posters, a steering wheel and front lights on display. Probably the only items of interest in the pub. There is a rather large garden to the rear. A GK pub with IPA and Abbot on, one reversed but they also had Wimbledon Copper Leaf Ale on. It took an age to get served with one barmaid serving at her own pace and two others putting glasses and bottles on shelves. Various screens were showing the Saturday football show with rolling scores. The longer side was dressed for someone's birthday party, once a lady began doing a soundcheck, singing snippets as blue lights began to flash I decided it was time to leave.

Official site of The William Garland - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Official site of The William Garland - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

A largish single roomed, high street Greene King Pub.Four Hand pumps on the bar, Greene King IPA, Abbot (clip turned) and two guests both from Hammerpot, Brighton Belle and Choc Wreck Porter,not a favorite brewery of mine though you could argue better than Greene King and the Brighton Belle was in decent condition. There is a 10% CAMRA discount. It's a typical pub of its type, basic pub grub menu,sports TV etc, nothing special but OK.

This was the only pub that I passed on an 11 mile walk from Caterham. Saved it till the end, when I got back to the train station. Decent Hogs Back TEA at £3.15 a pint. Typical town centre pub - all meal deals and football. Some photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/090116-surrey-hills-have-eyes.html