The Coach & Horses, Chertsey

A pleasant, clean and tidy Fuller's pub on the edge of town, nowadays one long room but evidence of a once three room plus snug layout if you look up at the ceiling beams and note the door locations. The bar is on the back wall in the middle of the pub, the floor here steps up slightly then back down away from the bar. A darts area is through an opening at one end where a few shields and a trophy sit on a shelf. At the opposite end the room returns on itself to what still appears as a snug although nowadays not separated by a door any more. Seating is conventional at upholstered benches and small stools, there is also a curious window seat in the front bay opposite the bar where there is nowhere to put your glass; a collection of locals were sitting on bar stools engaging in banter with what I took to be the landlord while a customer's dog snoozed on the floor. Décor includes a few framed B&W pictures, rugby players, old boys playing dominoes, pictures of the pub. Large Fullers and Worthington mirrors, occasional candles, windows are curtained. All very homely really. The TV had the racing showing with the volume up while a clutch of old boys watched, occasionally in animated fashion as a backed horse came home or ran near. This is a proper old school pub, I liked it here, no frills but comfortable. Pride, ESB (£4.10) plus Seafarers. No sign of food but it was mid-afternoon on a Saturday.

Enjoyed the Fullers ESB here. Clean tidy pub with 3 Fullers beers on offer.