We are lucky enough to have a number of well renowned breweries within the branch area.

If you brew and market real ale in the East and Mid Surrey branch area and would like inclusion on this page, please do get in touch via our Contacts and Help page.

Crumbs Brewing

The range of beers, which all use waste bread from the Chalk Hill Bakery shop in Reigate, are contract brewed by Crafty Brewing. Breadcrumbs replace about a quarter of the malt which would normally be used in the brewing process. The beer is mainly found in Surrey in key kegs, bottles and cans, although very occasionally a cask may be produced for a beer festival.

Dorking Brewery

Dorking started brewing in 2008 at premises in west Dorking. In 2017 production moved to a new, larger site in Capel capable of producing 35,000 pints per week. Beers can be found in Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire and London. There are two tied houses in our area, The Old House At Home in Dorking and The Dolphin at Betchworth. All beers are unfined.

Drop Kick Brewing

Opened in December 2023, taking over the site and kit of Trailhead. The owner, Fin, is a keen rugby fan and is a former brewer at Pilgrim. Beers are mainly keg but the occasional cask is produced.

Felday Brewery

Brewing began in 2017 on a custom-made plant in a small, purpose-built, building next to The Royal Oak pub car park. Almost all of the beer is supplied to the pub although it may very occasionally be seen elsewhere.

Brewing was suspended late in 2024, and the brewery faces an uncertain future.

Leith Hill Brewery

Leith Hill was established in 1996 at the Plough Inn and was moved to converted storerooms at the rear in 2001, increasing capacity to 2.5 barrels in 2005. New owners took over in 2016.

Pilgrim Brewery

Pilgrim was the first microbrewery in Surrey, set up in 1982 in Woldingham before moving to its current premises in Reigate in 1984. Many original recipes are still being brewed in the traditional manner, whilst there is also a range of craft ales inspired by worldwide styles which can all be enjoyed in the on-site taproom, The Hatch, which is their only real ale pub, and numerous local outlets.

Surrey Hills Brewery

Surrey Hills began brewing in 2005 near Shere, moving to Dorking in 2011. Nearly 95% of production is sold within 15 miles of the brewery. The beers have won several local and national awards. The brewery is open Mon-Sat for sales of cask ale to drink there or take away.

Tillingbourne Brewery

Tillingbourne was established in 2011 on a farm site previously used by Surrey Hills Brewery using its old 17-barrel plant. Around 25 local outlets are supplied.

Titsey Brewing Co.

A microbrewery established in 2017 on the Titsey Estate. In 2023 it moved to larger premises on the outskirts of Taysfield but still on the Titsey Estate. A borehole has been sunk and is the size of the brewing plant has doubled. There is also be a taproom on-site. It supplies the associated Botley Hill Farmhouse and increasingly to other local outlets. Ales are named after historic owners of the Titsey Estate. Innes Lager and all the bottles are suitable for vegans.