The Wheatsheaf Hotel££
Virginia Water · Pubs & Bars
Virginia Water’s main pub landmark, combining country-pub looks, food service and a location right by the lake.
Family friendlyDog friendlyAccessible
📍
The Belvedere Arms
A stylish gastro-pub near Virginia Water with a stronger food-led reputation than most standard pub fallbacks.
Family friendlyVegetarian friendlyGood for groupsIndoor & outdoor
Visit website ↗Why we like it
“It adds a smarter gastro-pub option without slipping into private-club territory.”
Highlights
- Gastro-pub feel
- Large review footprint
- Near Virginia Water Lake area
- Useful food-led alternative
- Good for longer lunches
About
The Belvedere Arms is slightly outside the village core, but it is close enough to Virginia Water attractions to be a useful area inclusion and it is better known than most alternatives. Tripadvisor and TheFork snippets point to a substantial volume of reviews and a solid food reputation, while the official pub site confirms it as the canonical venue even though direct fetches are Cloudflare-blocked.\n\nThat combination makes it a reasonable second pick for anyone wanting a more polished gastro-pub feel near the lake and park.
Best for
Pub lunchesSmart-casual dinnersMeeting friends near the park