Hurtwood Inn, Peaslake

In the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, the Hurtwood Inn operates as a rest for cyclists and walkers as well as the village local. Please note that ramblers should remove their muddy boots before entering. Up to two guest beers are available, mainly from micro-breweries. The current bar is of a bright contemporary design with a modern inglenook fireplace. There is a variety of seating ranging from plush sofas to bar stools as well as tables and chairs. Since mid-June 2014, the bar and restaurant have been let to Italian tenants. Unsurprisingly, Italian cuisine, which is of excellent quality, features heavily on the menu. Food is servedMonday to Friday 12-2:30 and 6-9:30 Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays. The accommodation is now run separately as the Hurtwood Hotel (tel 01306 730514, web site www.hurtwoodhotel.co.uk). The building was put up in 1920 on the site of an old off-licence that was due to be sold at auction. Locals were so worried that they would have nowhere to buy their beer that they persuaded the Surrey Public House Trust Company to build a hotel. The name, which is also the name of the hundreds of acres of surrounding woodland, came from the whortleberries or "hurts" that grew locally. The whole establishment closed completely in November 2013. During the first part of 2014, the bar part was operated on a community basis as the Peaslake Pub.