The Edmund Tylney (JD Wetherspoon), Leatherhead

Wetherspoons are normally fairly placid and peaceful places so to name one after a local man who used to arrange lively jollies for the royal family seems a bit at odds. The spacious interior is the result of the premises covering 2 former buildings but the central staircase doesn't make it seem as cavernous as it could be. Like most Wetherspoons, it appears in places to be a bit plastic but the inclusion of a false balcony and a few bookcases makes it a bit more homely. There are also the usual interesting snippets regarding locals and visitors of Leatherheads past which for some reason I keep getting drawn to every time I visit a ‘Spoons. Opposite the bar is a raised area centred on a fireplace and a grand, fancy piece of patterned panel ceiling. It is hardly necessary to comment on the beer range suffice to say I had the 2 guest beers and they were excellent even if they were served in the now infamous and annoyingly innapropriate “chill out” glasses. I don't normally comment on food but since this has been mentioned in previous reviews I will mention that I did eat here and found nothing untoward quality wise although my veggie wife did need to question her supposedly veggie gravy and we were not convinced by the staff's assurances. As for the customer base, it was a very quiet Sunday Afternoon and apart from 1 nutty woman talking to herself in the corner it all seemed quite respectable although things obviously change in the evenings. Overall, I found it to be a slightly above average ‘Spoons although it obviously has its more lairy moments according to others so pick the right time if planning a visit.

Official page of The Edmund Tylney - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Official page of The Edmund Tylney - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

fairly large wetherspoon's which sells a basic range of real ales.not too many on my visit but I think this may be due to the beer fest starting Mon (23/04/07).Usual food range.