Garden Games · Est. 1795★★★★★ 150 reviews

Made to outlast you. The croquet set that stays.

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Solid wood mallets
Hand-finished
Plays for years
All ages 6+
Garden-ready
Ships 2-3 days
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

The gift they'll remember you by

You can't be there every weekend. But a croquet set you give them sits in the garden all summer, waiting. Every time they play, they think of you. The Reigate is built from solid wood and hand-finished by us, so it won't fall apart after one season like the plastic sets.

This is the gift that doesn't need batteries, doesn't need you to be there to set it up, and doesn't feel like screen-time guilt. It just works.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at their door

Everything needed to start playing. Packed in a protective bag, ready to unwrap.

Reigate Croquet Set in protective carry bag

In the box

Complete set with bag

4 mallets, 8 balls, hoops, pegs, and the rules. Everything packs into a carry bag so the set travels with them, or stores away until the next game.

✓ Hand-finished wood mallets
✓ Solid balls ready to play
✓ Protective storage bag included

Play style

Built to play together

4 players. One game. Takes 30 minutes or an afternoon, depending on how serious you get. No screen, no referee app, no arguing about points.

✓ For 4 players or teams
✓ 30 minutes to a full afternoon
✓ Works on any garden lawn

Quality

Why it lasts

Solid wood mallets, hand-finished and weighted properly. Not hollow plastic. Not the tat from China. This plays the same at year 5 as it does in week 1.

✓ Solid wood construction
✓ Hand-finished by Jaques
✓ 1-year warranty included

Buying for their 6th, 7th, or 8th birthday? This is the one.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

While they play

What grows while they play

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Precision

Every shot matters. They learn to read distance, angle, and grass. Croquet rewards the careful player.

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Strategy

Which hoop next? Block or advance? Croquet is chess on a lawn. Kids and grandparents play as equals.

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Turns and talk

No rushing. No screens buzzing. Just take your shot, step back, chat. Croquet makes space for conversation.

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Outdoors

A reason to be in the garden, moving, noticing the weather, the grass, the time of day.

What families say about Jaques of London

What grandparents and buyers 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.

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Know this is the right choice

Grandparents worry they're buying the wrong thing. The Reigate fits ages 6 and up, works for pairs or groups, and needs no learning curve.

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1 year

Play with confidence

Backed by our 1-year warranty. If anything breaks, we fix it. You bought something built to last, not something you'll replace.

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2-3 days

Arrives ready to gift

Ships within 2 to 3 business days. Packed so beautifully you can wrap it and give it as is. Gift wrap on request at checkout.

Why this matters right now

Est. 1795 Britain's oldest games company We brought croquet to the UK. We've been making it ever since. Not a trend. A tradition.

23,000+ Orders trusted to Jaques Parents, grandparents, and players choosing us because we've been making this game longer than anyone.

Solid wood Every mallet, hand-finished No hollow plastic. No assembly required. Just unpack and play the same day it arrives.

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 outlasts the rest

	Jaques Reigate Croquet Set	Cheap Alternatives
Material	✅	❌ Hollow plastic
Weight in hand	✅	❌ Feels cheap
Finish	✅	⚠️ Painted on
Year 1 vs Year 5	✅	❌ Cracks by year 2
Warranty	✅	❌ 30 days only
Looks like a real game	✅	❌ Looks like a toy
Grandparent approved	✅	⚠️ Generic

Jaques

✅ Solid wood
✅ Proper weight
✅ Hand-finished
✅ Lasts years
✅ Full warranty
✅ Heirloom quality
✅ Distant-grandparent gift

Cheap alternatives

❌ Hollow plastic sets
❌ Feels flimsy
❌ Paint peels
❌ Breaks within 2 years
❌ No warranty
❌ Looks throwaway
❌ Forgotten between visits

Buying for their 6th, 7th, or 8th birthday? This is the one.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Not right? Return it within 30 days. Full refund, no questions.

Questions & answers

Questions from grandparents like you

What age is this for? Will they actually play?

Ages 6 and up. The beauty of croquet is that a 6-year-old and a 70-year-old play the same game. No handicaps needed, no 'kid versions'. Grandparents we've talked to say this is the one thing they can do together that doesn't feel like babysitting. John A told us, "Not the usual tat from China," because they could see immediately this was built to be played, not just looked at.

Is it really worth the price? Can't I just buy a cheaper one?

Yes, you can. But you'll replace it in 2 to 3 years. The Reigate costs more upfront because it's solid wood and hand-finished, not hollow plastic. Manda Monium said it best: "Worth every penny full price." If they play it 20 times a year for 5 years, that's 100 games. Divide the cost by 100 and you're paying less per game than a round of mini golf. And it gets passed on, or sits pretty in their garden for decades.

How quickly will it arrive?

Ships within 2 to 3 business days. Order by 2pm and it arrives within 5 to 7 working days. Gift wrap is available at checkout if you need it beautifully packed. Leigh Hemmings sent us a note: "Arrived next day, saved Christmas." We also pack it in a protective bag so it's ready to play the day it lands.

What if it breaks or I change my mind?

30-day returns, no questions. And it comes with a 1-year warranty, so if anything gives way in normal play, we replace it. We've also never had a mallet break under normal use. Karen Pepper said, "Toys that don't break after five minutes of play." This is that toy.

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 their 6th, 7th, or 8th birthday? 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.

In 1795, we brought croquet to Britain. It wasn't a children's game then, and it isn't now. It's a game for people who want to think, aim, and compete. The Reigate carries that lineage. We hand-finish every mallet because we know what a proper stroke feels like. We use solid wood because plastic won't survive a decade of summer rain and real play. This set sits in gardens from Edinburgh to Cornwall, played by grandparents and grandchildren who don't live close enough to see each other every week. That's why we make it to last. You're not buying a toy. You're buying a reason to be together, every summer, for years.

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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