Croquet · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

The croquet set that started it all, reinvented for your garden.

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Solid wood mallets
All-weather ready
For age 6+
Garden-sized court
Hand-finished
Handed down
30-day returns
Klarna available

Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

The difference between a croquet set that lasts one summer and one that becomes a family tradition

When you choose the Reigate, you're choosing the same company that taught Britain how to play croquet in 1795. Every mallet is hand-finished solid wood, weighted to feel right in your hands, and built to survive rain, rough play, and being handed to the next generation. The hoops stay true. The balls roll straight. Nothing rusts after three games.

You're not buying a set for this birthday. You're buying one for the next five.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

Everything you need to play, packed ready to gift. Mallets, balls, hoops, pegs, and a guide to the rules, all in one bag.

Reigate Croquet Set in branded carrying bag

In the box

Complete game in one bag

Solid wood mallets, full set of balls, hoops, corner pegs, and a rules guide. Everything fits together, nothing left behind. Carry it to the garden, the park, or a friend's lawn.

✓ 4 mallets, hand-finished
✓ 4 balls, tournament weight
✓ 9 hoops + 2 pegs

Play style

Built for real play, all ages

Mallets are weighted for 6-year-olds learning to swing and 60-year-olds playing seriously on a Saturday. Balls are true; hoops are forgiving enough that you won't need a degree in physics, sharp enough that skill matters.

✓ For players 6 and up
✓ Plays 2 to 4 people
✓ One court, 30 minutes to 2 hours

In the box

Gift-ready, no assembly needed

Arrive packed in protective bag. No batteries, no missing pieces, no assembly. Open the box, carry it outside, start playing within 5 minutes.

✓ Ready to play straight away
✓ Protective carrying bag included
✓ Weatherproof for year-round use

Buying for a 6th birthday or grandparent? This is the one.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

While they play

What croquet actually teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Precision

Every swing counts. Kids learn that aim and timing beat brute force. A 7-year-old's focus sharpens after two games.

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Strategy

You don't just hit the ball. You plan 3 moves ahead, block opponents, and adapt on the fly. It's chess on grass.

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Fairness

One ball, one mallet, one set of rules for everyone. Disagreements get settled fast and games restart the next day.

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Fitness without screens

Running, bending, balance, hand-eye coordination. A 40-minute game burns energy like football, but gentler on joints.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents and grandparents actually say

★★★★★

"Excellent quality wood toys, so well made, no sharp edges, all lovely & smooth, very colourful & plenty of choice. Very reasonably priced & so beautifully wrapped you don't want to open them. Highly recommend this company."

Lynda Evans✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Fast delivery, excellent products, extremely good quality and long lasting. My granddaughter loves the toys from here. Good age ranges covered."

Danella Jones✓ Google review

★★★★★

"These toys tick all the boxes, educational, colourful, fun, well made and great service. I just keep buying more and more."

Irene Johnstone✓ Google review

★★★★★

"We love our toys from Jaques of London. The quality is excellent and they're the perfect size for little hands to hold and play with easily. Beautifully made, sturdy wooden toys that will last for years. Highly recommend!"

Tegan✓ Google review

★★★★★

"Harrods grade gifting for a very reasonable price. Not the usual tat from China. Had several hand picked orders fron Jaques, nice to know its a UK business with old school quality."

John A✓ Google review

★★★★★

"I am a real fan of this company. If only I had come across them years ago when my boys were little. It's my go to for beautiful, good quality toys for my granddaughter now and any gift I need to buy. They arrived quickly, prices are reasonable and the special touch is they are beautifully packaged too. I love the heritage of this business!"

Sarah Lardner✓ Google review

★★★★★ 4.8/5 rated by families across Google and Trustpilot: real reviews, quoted word for word

Get ready for life

Why real play matters

Real brain growth comes from real play.

Unpack and carry outside

Everything arrives in one protective bag. No assembly, no missing pieces, no small parts scattered across the garage.

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Mark out your court

Garden-sized, roughly 20m by 10m. Pegs go in corners, hoops in their spots. Takes 5 minutes with kids helping.

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Play and pass it on

First game feels awkward. By the third, people are scheming. By next summer, it's a Saturday tradition passed to cousins, then grandchildren.

Why this matters right now

1795 Jaques invented croquet in Britain We've been making the real thing ever since. Not a copy. Not a knock-off. The original.

231 years Est. 1795, Britain's oldest games company Over 100 million toys and games sold across centuries. We don't reinvent what works; we perfect it.

23,000+ Orders from families like yours Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles choosing the same name for the same reason: it lasts and it teaches.

230 yrs of making things worth keeping Jaques of London has been crafting games and toys since 1795. This one is built to be handed down, not thrown out.

We really are different

Why the Reigate Croquet Set costs what it does

	Jaques Reigate Croquet Set	Cheap Alternatives
Material	✅	❌ Plastic warps in sun, splinters within a season
Mallet weight	✅	❌ Lightweight mallets frustrate after 20 minutes
Hoop true	✅	❌ Bent hoops end games early
Hand-finished	✅	⚠️ Mass-produced, varnish cracks in year 2
Warranty	✅	❌ No cover if anything breaks under play
Handed down?	✅	❌ Disposable after one season
Cost per year played	✅	❌ Cheap upfront, replaced yearly

Jaques

✅ Solid wood
✅ Proper weight
✅ True hoops
✅ Hand-finished
✅ 1-year warranty
✅ Lasts decades
✅ Pennies per game

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic warps
❌ Too light
❌ Bent fast
❌ Mass-produced
❌ No cover
❌ One season
❌ Replaced yearly

Buying for a 6th birthday or grandparent? This is the one.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

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Questions & answers

Questions about choosing, timing, and what makes this the one

How do I know this is the right size for my 6-year-old?

Mallets are weighted for ages 6+. Your child will learn control faster because the mallet feels right in their hands, not like swinging a stick. If you're buying for an adult, the same set works brilliantly, proper heft teaches better technique. Catherine McCulloch, a grandparent buyer, told us: 'perfect gift for any babies' 1st birthday', she meant croquet at any age, from first swing to serious Saturday play.

Why does this cost more than the plastic version I see online?

Solid wood doesn't warp in rain or crack after a season. Mallets stay balanced for years. Hoops stay true so the game stays fair. You play this set for 10 years, hand it to cousins, then grandchildren. One buyer said it simply: 'worth every penny full price', Manda Monium. Cost per game? Pennies.

When can I expect delivery if I order today?

Order by 2pm, it ships within 2 business days. If it's a birthday panic, gift wrap is available at checkout and our packaging is the part most parents photograph. One buyer told us: 'arrived next day, saved Christmas', Leigh Hemmings.

What if something breaks or I'm not happy with it?

30-day returns, no questions asked. 1-year warranty covers normal play, if a hoop bends or a mallet splits under ordinary use, we fix it. John A put it plainly: 'Not the usual tat from China.' Karen Pepper added: 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' That's what you get here.

How much does it cost?

The Reigate Croquet Set is £419.00 today (down from £450.00). Klarna is available at checkout if you prefer to spread the cost.

What's your returns policy?

30 days, full refund, no conditions. Return it for any reason and we refund in full. We've been standing behind what we make since 1795.

Buying for a 6th birthday or grandparent? This is the one.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

Our story

Making toys worth keeping since 1795.

Jaques of London was founded in 1795. We invented croquet, table tennis, and the Staunton chess set. For 230 years, we've been making things that pull children away from passive entertainment and into active, curious, hands-on play.

Jaques invented croquet in 1795 because a game should teach as much as it entertains. The Reigate Croquet Set carries that exact DNA. Every mallet is hand-finished solid wood because weight teaches precision. Every hoop is true because fairness matters. We make it to last because a child's first croquet set shouldn't be landfill by summer. When you buy the Reigate, you're not just getting a game for Saturday. You're joining a line of families who've played with Jaques for generations.

Toys and games that leave something behind: a skill, a memory, a piece of play that gets passed on.
Joe, Jaques of London

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