Pub in Epsom Downs
Rubbing House
34 Langley Vale Road, Epsom Downs, KT18 5LJ4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,641 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Rubbing House
Victorian hostelry with a cast-iron balcony and an outdoor seating area to watch the horse racing.
The only pub in England situated on a racecourse, making it busy on race days. Originally a shelter where horses could be rubbed down (hence the name), it has been a pub for over 200 years, although rebuilt and extended a few times. Very food oriented. Guest beers seem to come mainly from Greene King. Occasional live music in summer - weather permitting.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly: In garden and restaurant
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Restaurant
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Parking
- Good for Children
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Rubbing House Ltd.
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 01372 745050
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,641 ratings
5 out of 5Dagmar Lawon Google, April 2024
This place is absolutely amazing. We ate here twice. The food is absolutely amazing. The service and ambient is brilliant. As you are just a throw stone away from the grandstand of the racecourse, the view is brilliant. Maybe you are lucky enough to see horses go by. The food is not cheap, but it is worth every penny!! I recommend this place any time!! Thank you for making us so welcome!!!
1 out of 5David Joneson Google, August 2024
Usually good but tonight we waited almost an hour for our main course having sat down at 6.40. My moussaka was tasteless and wishy washy. My wife had the tenderloin of pork with apple and cider sauce. The sauce tasted very odd, fatty but acidic. The pork was dry. I'll give this place a miss from now on.
5 out of 5Karen Woodroffeon Google, October 2024
Food is great and a lot on the menu ! The Rubbing House is at a great location, I like sitting outside if the weather permits! Only negative is that service has been a bit slow on several occasions for me.
5 out of 5Piyush Patelon Google, May 2024
Went for lunch . Really busy pub with a great atmosphere in Epsom Race Course. Quick service with really good food with quality ingredients . The pricing was reasonable for the quality . One to keep in my favourite place and defo to visit again.
5 out of 5Marianne Buddon Google, October 2024
What a wonderful evening we had at the Rubbing House. The service was excellent, the food fantastic lovely and hot. The four of us had a main meal and dessert. Wonderful location, great view. A little bit pricey but well worth it. We will definitely be back.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.