The Red Lion

You'll find yourself on the quieter end of Horsell High Street, away from the High Street proper's chain-store chaos, and that's exactly where The Red Lion does its thing best. Walk in and you're getting proper pub bones—wood, warmth, the kind of place where regulars have their spots—but the kitchen's clearly been given a real brief to elevate things. The menu takes familiar gastropub territory (think elevated comfort food, seasonal specials) but executes it with enough care that you're not paying premium prices for pretension. It's the kind of spot you'd genuinely choose for a decent meal rather than just a drink, though you'll want to do both.