Farnham Restaurants: The Best Places to Eat

Farnham’s best-known restaurants are Maison in Wrecclesham, the town’s only entry in the Michelin Guide; Caffè Piccolo on West Street, a family-run Italian that has been there since 1995; and Tavola Di Famiglia on The Borough. Most people also have a country pub on the list, such as The Bat & Ball or The Duke of Cambridge. Every entry was checked against the venue’s own website on 24 October 2026.

We have not eaten at these places for this guide, and nothing here is a review. Each entry sets out what the restaurant says about itself and what it publishes about prices, hours and booking, then adds the public record: the Michelin Guide, CAMRA and the Food Standards Agency hygiene rating. Prices come from menus online on 24 October and change often.

The Michelin-listed one

Maison, Wrecclesham

Maison is in Wrecclesham House, which the Michelin Guide calls a “lovely 15C red-brick house”. The guide lists it under modern cuisine in its top price band; it holds no star. Chef Ben Piette and Lornette Piette-Valentine run it, and their site describes “a chef’s table experience, with dinner party vibes”: about five tables, with guests gathering for a drink from 6.30pm before an “8-ish course, blind-tasting journey” from 7.30pm. A seat in the Living Room is £100 a head; Ben’s Table, in the kitchen, is from £125. There is no wine pairing. Open Wednesday to Saturday evenings, with parking on site. Call 01252 985694. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 20 March 2025). Wrecclesham House, Wrecclesham Road, GU10 4PS.

Town centre

Caffè Piccolo, West Street

Caffè Piccolo says 84 West Street “has been home to Caffè Piccolo since 1995”, and calls itself “an independent, family-run Italian restaurant” with oak panelling, original fireplaces and dried hops on the beams. The menu runs from Milan to Sicily, with fresh pasta and pizza; Chef Darius cooks the specials. On the main menu dated November 2025, pastas are £15.35 to £18.95 and pizzas £11.95 to £16.95. There is a Bambino menu for children. Dinner is served daily from 5pm; lunch from 12pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The restaurant suggests booking. Call 01252 723277. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 23 January 2026). 84 West Street, GU9 7EN. Our listing.

Tavola Di Famiglia, The Borough

Tavola Di Famiglia is a Tuscan-inspired trattoria under the colonnade of the old Town Hall Buildings, the Farnham sister of an osteria in Worthing. It says all its pasta is made in its own kitchen and its wine list is entirely Italian, naming pappardelle al cinghiale (wild boar) and torta della nonna as house dishes. Pronto Pasta is £13, Monday to Friday from 12pm to 5pm, and children eat free Tuesday to Friday (exclusions apply). It is open for lunch through to dinner, Monday to Sunday, with a terrace. Private dining takes groups of 20 to 120. Call 01252 940872. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 15 October 2025). 4-5 Town Hall Buildings, The Borough, GU9 7ND. Our listing.

Serina, The Borough

Serina is a bar and grill run by the team behind Heaven’s Kitchen. It opened in October 2023, according to the Herald. Its own site describes a wine and cocktail bar downstairs and an “inviting upstairs restaurant”, plus a hidden garden at the back. Its menus cover grills, burgers, pizzas and a Sunday menu, and there is live music on Friday and Saturday. Hours: closed Monday; Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm to 10pm; Thursday 12pm to 12.30am; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 1am; Sunday 12pm to 9pm. Call 01252 985977. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 2 September 2026). 7 The Borough, GU9 7NA.

Heaven’s Kitchen, East Street

Heaven’s Kitchen calls itself an “independent Mediterranean steak house”, with sister branches in Alton and Dorking. It serves Blackgate beef and says the beef is hung on the bone for 7 days, aged off the bone for another 21, then dry-aged in Himalayan salt chambers for three weeks. The lunch menu is £19.90 for two courses or £24.90 for three. Tuesday is a two-for-one steak night. Kitchen hours: Monday to Saturday 12pm to 10pm, Sunday 12pm to 9.30pm. Call 01252 725532. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 4 March 2026). 62A East Street, GU9 7TJ. Our listing.

Thai Lotusland, East Street

Thai Lotusland says its passion “is gourmet Thai cuisine that is authentic and delicious”, and publishes its full menu online, with a spice level marked on each dish. Starters are £7.95 to £8.95, a mixed starter for two is £23.95, and tom yum soups are £9.95 to £10.95. It also takes takeaway orders. Hours: closed Monday; Tuesday 5pm to 10.30pm; Wednesday and Thursday 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 10.30pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 11pm; Sunday 12pm to 2.30pm and 5pm to 10.30pm. Call 01252 716584. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 5 December 2024). East Street, GU9 7TH. Our listing.

Monte Forte, Brightwells Yard

Monte Forte is a Neapolitan pizzeria that started as a food truck at Redhill Market in 2017. The Farnham branch opened in December 2024 as the first restaurant at Brightwells Yard, next to the Reel cinema, and there are now branches in Reigate, Horsham and Dorking. Its Farnham page says it is cashless, that all tips go to staff, and that card details are needed to book, with no-shows charged £10 a head. There is a children’s menu. Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; Thursday until 10.30pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10.30pm; Sunday 12pm to 9.30pm. Call 07513 519669. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 12 December 2024). 6 Old Market Place, GU9 7SF. Our listing.

Giggling Squid, Castle Street

Giggling Squid is a national Thai chain, included here because it is one of the names most people in Farnham search for. Its Farnham page says the restaurant is in a historic building just off the high street and lists it as family friendly, with vegetarian and vegan options and step-free access, plus outdoor tables in warmer months. Hours: Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 10pm; Thursday to Saturday 12pm to 10.30pm; Sunday 12pm to 10pm. Call 01252 727552. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 13 October 2025). 67-68 Castle Street, GU9 7LN. Our listing.

Country pubs with a kitchen

The Bat & Ball, Boundstone

The Bat & Ball is an independent freehouse at the bottom of Bat and Ball Lane, on the edge of Bourne Woods. Its landlords, Kit and Rachael, describe it as “a friendly country pub with a touch of storybook charm”, with “one of the biggest beer gardens in Surrey”, a children’s playground and a large car park. CAMRA’s entry notes it was sold in 2024 and stays independently owned. On the sample menu, small plates are £11.95 and big plates £15 to £25. Kitchen hours: Monday to Thursday 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm; Friday and Saturday 12pm to 9.30pm; Sunday 12pm to 4pm. Call 01252 792108. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 5 December 2024). 15 Bat and Ball Lane, Wrecclesham, GU10 4SA. Our listing.

The Duke of Cambridge, Tilford

The Duke of Cambridge says it “has been welcoming visitors for well over a century”, close to Hankley Common. CAMRA’s entry records that Brakspear bought it in March 2026. Its menus run to an à la carte, a Sunday roast menu, a garden bar menu and a Young Diners menu. Dogs are welcome throughout and there is an outdoor play area. Over October half term, to 30 October and not at weekends, children eat for £2.50 when an adult orders an à la carte main. The pub recommends booking. Call 01252 792236. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 30 April 2026). Tilford Road, Tilford, GU10 2DD. Our listing.

The Spotted Cow, Lower Bourne

The Spotted Cow describes itself as “a child and dog friendly country inn, hidden in a four acre wooded garden on the edge of Farnham”, serving “good, home made pub food, real ales & great wines”. It takes bookings online and does takeaway orders, and its Christmas Day and festive menus are already up. On 24 October its site gave opening hours of 11.45am to 10pm. Call 01252 726541. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 12 December 2024). Bourne Grove, Lower Bourne, GU10 3QT. Our listing.

Bel & The Dragon, Churt

Bel & The Dragon is a boutique country inn with bedrooms, set “between the historic town of Farnham and the Devil’s Punch Bowl”. It is one of six Bel & The Dragon inns, and the group’s booking form is run by Fuller’s. Its menus include a main menu, set menu, Sunday lunch, pizzas, a children’s menu and breakfast, built on “seasonal dishes crafted with local ingredients”. Food is served daily: breakfast 7.30am to 10am, lunch 12pm to 3pm, dinner 6pm to 9.30pm, with Sunday food 12pm to 8pm. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 16 April 2025). Jumps Road, Churt, GU10 2LE. Our listing.

How we chose

These are the Farnham restaurants people search for and can check: the one Michelin Guide listing, long-running independents, and the pubs that are known for food, with a chain only where it is one of the town’s main names. Every place has a food hygiene rating of 3 or better, and none had posted a closure notice. The facts come from each venue’s own website, the Michelin Guide, CAMRA and the Food Standards Agency. Run a place that should be here, or spot something that has changed? Email newsdesk@farnhamtoday.co.uk.

For more to do in town, see things to do in Farnham and what’s on in Farnham this month, or browse local businesses in Farnham in our directory.

Frequently asked questions

Which Farnham restaurants are in the Michelin Guide?

Maison, in the 15th-century Wrecclesham House on Wrecclesham Road, is listed in the Michelin Guide under modern cuisine. It does not hold a star. It serves one blind tasting menu of around eight courses, Wednesday to Saturday, from £100 a head.

Where can I get a cheap set lunch in Farnham?

Tavola Di Famiglia on The Borough serves Pronto Pasta for £13, Monday to Friday from 12pm to 5pm. Heaven’s Kitchen on East Street has a lunch menu at £19.90 for two courses or £24.90 for three.

Which restaurants near Farnham have a children’s play area?

The Bat & Ball at Boundstone and The Duke of Cambridge at Tilford both have playgrounds in their gardens and children’s menus. The Spotted Cow at Lower Bourne describes itself as child and dog friendly, set in a four-acre wooded garden.