The Royal Arms, Farnham

Official site of The Royal Arms - www.royalarmsfarnham.co.uk

Official site of The Royal Arms - www.royalarmsfarnham.co.uk

WhatPub describes this as a "Large, imposing 3-story flint faced, brick-built pub" but as a local reviewer below mentions, it is indeed reverse TARDIS-like, with a small central bar with three counters in the middle of a lightning bolt-shape internal layout. The main room which I entered into from the car park was boxy, and consisted of tall tables and chairs, looked down upon by numerous TV screens, showing half-time adverts on my Sunday afternoon flying visit. Despite WhatPub's promise of up to 3 real ales, I couldn't see any handles all, only various banks of bar-mounted keg fonts (founts?), which led to me plumping for a half of Beavertown Neck Oil at £3.30 for the privilege. The previous reviewer's "community hub" comment rings true and there are various A-boards outside touting numerous attractions and events and it was well-populated during my brief sojourn. I can't see myself returning here, but it's not the worst pub in the area, even if it is more Aldershot in character than Farnham.

A basic locals' pub on a busy road. The pub dates from Victorian times and has had only minor architectural changes to form a single long bar with an exposed brick fireplace at one end and a counter at the other. There is a good sized car park and a terraced garden at the back. The bar is carpeted and has gaming machines, a pool table and TV screens to provide entertainment. They hold regular quiz nights, curry evenings, bingo and disco events and the pub is a community hub. The staff were pleasant enough, but as outsiders we didn't feel particularly welcomed by the locals. Only one ale on, TEA, which was only just drinkable. It's a decent enough local but I wouldn't stop here again.