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Sorrel






Sorrel restaurant reviews




Average rating: 4.8
Very pleasant and technically skilled cooking overall, with a few stand‑out moments. A couple of the tasting menu dishes were genuinely excellent, and the bread and butter in particular was outstanding. However, not everything lived up to the standard you’d expect. The duck was very ordinary and lacked the depth or precision you’d anticipate at this level, and one of the desserts also fell short.
At just over £200 per head (included drinks), the experience should feel consistently memorable, and a few elements didn’t quite reach that mark. I also felt the drink recommendations were a little pushy, which took away from what should have been a more relaxed service. On top of that, there were too many interruptions from the staff, even though they were all genuinely lovely and well‑intentioned.
And please; skip the gold on the food. It doesn’t elevate the dish and ends up looking more tacky than luxurious.
Overall, it’s worth visiting to experience a menu like this.




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Sorrel guide awards history
| Date | Guide | Old Award | New Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | AA Guide | No Rosettes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
| June 2025 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No Rosettes (rosettes reduced to zero) |
| December 2024 | Hardens Top 100 | 18th in UK | Not in Top 100 |
| December 2023 | Hardens Top 100 | 13th in UK | 18th in UK |
| February 2022 | Hardens Top 100 | 38th in UK | 13th in UK |
| December 2019 | Hardens Top 100 | 21st in UK | 38th in UK |
| September 2019 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| December 2018 | Hardens Top 100 | Not in Top 100 | 21st in UK |
| October 2018 | Michelin Guide | Not Listed | ![]() |
| September 2018 | AA Guide | Added to Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sorrel FAQs
Yes, Sorrel currently holds 1 Michelin Star, which was awarded in October 2018.
Sorrel currently holds 4 AA Rosettes, which were awarded in March 2026.
77 South Street, Dorking, RH4 2JU.
To email Sorrel now, please click here
The nearest train station to Sorrel is Dorking West, approximately 0.58 miles away (as the crow flies).
Our most recent description of the cuisine type served at Sorrel is Modern British.
No, according to our records Sorrel does not currently serve afternoon tea.
Our last recorded head chef at Sorrel is Alex Payne.