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40 Upper Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey.
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About Us

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The Lobster Pot in Upper Hale opened its doors in May 2005. Our philosophy is simply: we are passionate about what we buy and how we cook it.

Our fresh fish and seafood is delivered daily so we have the pick of the markets.
Our meat comes from the Barn Catering Butchers on Elvetham Estate, and they supply the finest British beef and the best quality meat in the locality.
G Hone of Farnham supply all our fresh fruit and vegetables directly from Covent Garden. And our mixed baby salad leaves come from Secretts Farm, Milford, Surrey.
The desserts are all freshly prepared on the premises.
Our cellar is packed full of quality wines, draught beers and local real ales to compliment our food.

The menu has many gluten-free dishes offering a much needed ‘safe place’ for Coeliacs to dine.

Thomas Stewart – Chef Patron

Tom Stewart has worked in the catering profession for 25 years and has owned his own business for the last 17.
His career started in Ireland where he worked his apprenticeship, winning the student of the year at catering college and working at the renowned Marfield House, Gorey. He moved to Switzerland and London, working in quality establishments such as Rue St Jacques, Maxime’s, Les Alouettees in order to increase his knowledge.
Tom’s first solo restaurant was Claire De Lune, Bruton, Somerset, that he opened with his wife Kate in 1988. The following year saw him winning an Acorn Award from the industry magazine, The Caterer and Hotel Keeper, as one of 30 under 30’s most likely to succeed in the industry.
He became a director of Smart Restaurant Ltd in 1996. To date the company has owned hugely successful gastro pubs in Hampshire: The Queens Head, The George & Lobster, The Crab and Anchor and The Red Lion, Milford, Surrey.
Now all the years of experience are being centred on The Lobster Pot, Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey.
   
   

Bruno Bellemere - Manager at The Lobster Pot

Bruno Bellemere has worked in catering for 27 years. He started in France with an apprenticeship and exams that found him 3rd best in the county. Bruno then came to England to learn the language and has been here ever since.
Bruno spent 13 years at Les Alouettes, Claygate, Surrey, and was the manager when it obtained a Michelin Star. He then took the opportunity to manage The Tante Clare, Chelsea, London with chef Pierre Koffman. During his 4 years there it retained its 3 Michelin Stars.
Bruno moved out of London to Haselmere where he managed the Michelin Star restaurant, The Fleur De Sel, with chef Michel Peraud. He moved to Fleet in 1998.
He managed The Queens Head, Dogmersfield and The George & Lobster, Crookham Village for Smart Restaurant Ltd helping to build up their reputation.
Bruno also owned Le Chapeau in Fleet for 2 years.
Bruno and Tom are putting their years of experience together to create a gastro-pub that is one of the finest eating houses in the Surrey/Hampshire borders.

We have created a pub that we would like to eat and drink in ourselves.

The Lobster Pot is a place to have a pint, a fresh baguette, a glass of Pinot Grigio, a bowl of olives, a 3- course meal or a pot of mussels. A place where your Ferrari driver can sit alongside your bricklayer and both equally enjoy what is on offer.

At the Lobster Pot you are offered food and service from the heart.

 

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