Meet the Team



Matt Fielder - Business Owner
Owner operator and Customer Champion
Matt is very clear - without customers, we are nothing. Every customer is so important to us and the whole team are well trained and understand the importance to our business.
Matt believes Pubs are critical to communities as a vital social infrastructure acting as central "third spaces " for informal interaction, combating loneliness and strengthening local identity by bringing people together for conversation, events and activities. In rural areas, such as Newdigate, there are fewer alternatives.
The Surrey Oaks offers a welcoming place for face-to-face connection. pubs provide a stable, regular meeting spot and a sense of familiarity in an increasing digital world.
The Surrey Oaks function is key to the social infrastructure, a "scaffolding" that binds people together and builds civic life.
Everyone is welcome at The Surrey Oaks, however, we have a zero tolerance to anti-social or unacceptable behaviour.
The Surrey Oaks, often runs out of space on busy days, but this year we are going ahead with our new restaurant which will more than double our internal capacity and provide a great place to drink inside the Pub and a lovely place to dine in our new restaurant.
We are very excited to be moving forward with this project and we are looking for 600 local customers to invite on a VIP Guest List to a special "Four night" Opening Event with canapes and fizz.
Thank you - Matt tel : 07841 887 853

Thyra Griffin-Smith - General Manager
Keeping everything in order - Managing the whole Team

Elaine Hawkes - Head Chef
Creating our ever popular menu and producing our amazing food.

Si Greenough - Cellar Manager
Keeping all the beer in great condition and choosing the line up.

Vladamir Zlatkov - Sous Chef
Creating and plating our beautiful dishes.

Gorgia-Louise - Supervisor
Our longest standing member of the team brining her beautiful smile to the job.

Hollie - Supervisor
Keeping it cool, Always happy to help

Harry - Supervisor
Charming everyone with his unique way!

Ruby - New to the Team
Winning everyone over with her great personality

Molly - Waitress/Bar
One of three!! Great smile and always happiness in her work

Iva - Waitress/Bar
Alway keeping our guests well fed and happy

Julia - Weekend Supervisor
Setting great standards, always happy to help

Freya - Waitress/Bar
Freya started with us at a young age and is a very valued member of the team.

Ruby - Waitress/KP
Always working hard, one of our much loved junior team members

Julie Fielder - Working hard behind the scenes
In charge of payroll,, paying suppliers on time and Accounts

Mark Fielder - We seek him here, we seek him there but we only see him at Beer Festivals!!
Beer festival Head Doorman. Has been known to let people in for a double rum and coke

