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The set that gets them out every evening

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Standard · 2-3 working days

Solid wood mallets
Plays all ages
Handmade box
40 min of play
Garden-ready
Year warranty
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

It's 1:58pm. You need 40 minutes of genuinely independent play.

The Reigate Croquet Set is the game that actually holds attention. Solid wood, weighted mallets that feel right in the hand, a full-size lawn course that keeps four players occupied for a long stretch. No batteries, no screens, no 'mum can you help?' every three minutes. Children aged 6 and up play it alone or in pairs for hours.

You get a work call in peace. They get genuine independent play. Both of you remember why you bought a garden in the first place.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

Everything needed to play. Handmade Jaques wooden box, four mallets, four balls, hoops and pegs. Set up in your garden in under 10 minutes.

Reigate Croquet Set in open wooden box showing all components

In the box

Handmade Jaques Wooden Box

The set arrives in a fitted wooden box designed and built by Jaques craftspeople. Keeps everything protected and organised. Also where players reach in to choose their mallet before the match.

✓ Handmade, not flat-packed
✓ Doubles as storage and tradition
✓ Proud of what's inside

Four Richmond mallets from the Reigate Croquet Set

Play style

Richmond Mallets, Balanced by Hand

Four mallets, each one finished and weighted so the head does the work. Children feel the difference immediately. No fighting the tool, no wrist strain, no 'this one's broken'.

✓ Four matched mallets
✓ Solid wood heads
✓ Balanced for all players

Full Reigate Croquet Set laid out showing mallets, balls, hoops and pegs

In the box

Full-Size Court Setup

Four balls, hoops and pegs for a proper lawn court. Plays on any flat garden. Takes 10 minutes to lay out. Takes hours to finish a game.

✓ Everything included
✓ Garden-ready in minutes
✓ Four-player format

Ready to play this weekend

Was £561.99

Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box: £549.00

While they play

What croquet quietly teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Measuring space

Every shot requires reading distance and angle. Children develop spatial reasoning faster than they realise they're learning it.

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Planning ahead

Set up your next shot while waiting for your turn. Croquet forces forward thinking in a game where that thinking pays off immediately.

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Precision under pressure

The mallet is honest. Miss by 2cm and you know it was your aim, not the equipment. Children own both their success and their misses.

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Real social play

Four players, turn by turn, outdoors. No algorithm deciding when anyone speaks. Natural conversation fills the gaps between shots.

What families say about Jaques of London

What parents and grandparents 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.

231 years

Jaques invented the modern croquet

We didn't copy the game from somewhere else. We made it. The set you're holding sits in the tradition of the one that started it all.

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1-year

Warranty covers everything

Solid wood, hand-finished, built to last. If the mallet breaks under normal play, we replace it. One year, no asterisks.

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40+

Minutes of uninterrupted play

A single match runs longer than most children's attention spans run toward screens. Long enough for you to actually finish that call.

Why this matters right now

Over 100 million toys and games sold across 231 years Not every company survives this long. The ones that do make things people keep.

23,000+ Jaques orders shipped last year From WFH parents needing 40 minutes. From grandparents buying for summer visits. From people who know the difference between a toy and a tool.

4 players Full-size lawn court included Not a miniature version. Not a travel set. The real thing, ready to play in your garden this weekend.

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 this set, not the one at the supermarket

	Jaques Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box	Cheap Alternatives
Mallets	✅	❌ Plastic, warps by mid-July
Balls and hoops	✅	❌ Chipped after 2 games
Storage	✅	❌ Loose in a mesh bag
Playing time per match	✅	❌ Breaks after 20 minutes
Still playable next summer	✅	❌ Warped and faded
Warranty	✅	❌ None
Cost per year of play	✅	❌ Cheaper upfront, bin within months

Jaques

✅ Solid wood mallets
✅ Real balls and hoops
✅ Handmade storage box
✅ 40+ minute games
✅ Lasts for years
✅ One year warranty
✅ Better cost per play

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic warps fast
❌ Cheap pieces break
❌ Loses pieces to gardens
❌ Boredom in 20 mins
❌ Dead by next season
❌ No protection
❌ Throwaway price tag

Ready to play this weekend

Was £561.99

Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box: £549.00

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Questions & answers

The questions every buyer actually asks

Is this the right croquet set to buy?

Yes, if you're buying for ages 6 and up, any skill level, and you want a game that plays for 40 minutes or more. It's full-size, it's solid wood, and it's the set that gets played instead of stored. Catherine McCulloch said it best: 'Perfect gift for any baby's first birthday onwards', meaning children grow into it and it grows with them.

Why does this cost more than the plastic one I saw online?

Solid wood doesn't warp by August. Hand-finished mallets transfer energy from arm to ball instead of eating it. The hoops stay round. The balls don't chip. Play it for three summers and the cost per game drops below any cheap set you threw out after one. Manda Monium bought it and wrote, 'Worth every penny full price.' That's what owners say when the mallet still feels right in the hand in year 3.

How quickly will it arrive?

Ships within 2-3 business days. If you're ordering for a birthday or a summer visit, add those days to the calendar and you'll have it ready to play. Leigh Hemmings ordered last-minute: 'Arrived next day, saved Christmas.' Packaging is also our most-praised feature, it arrives in a wooden box worthy of giving as a gift, not a cardboard dent.

Will the mallets break if the children play roughly?

Solid wood, hand-finished, one year warranty covers breakage under normal play. John A said, 'Not the usual tat from China.' Karen Pepper added, 'Toys that don't break after five minutes of play.' The Richmond mallets feel different because they are different. They're built to be used.

How much does it cost?

The Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box is £549.00 today (down from £561.99). 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.

Ready to play this weekend

Was £561.99

Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box: £549.00

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 modern croquet in 1851. We didn't license it, copy it, or simplify it for a market. We made it, published the rules, and started the tradition that still defines garden play. The Reigate Set carries that same thinking: solid materials, honest weight, a finish that ages well instead of fails. Every mallet is balanced by hand. Every set ships in a wooden box built at our workshop. It's the reason children come home asking to play again tomorrow, and grandparents remember why they had a garden in the first place.

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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