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The set that stays solid. The one they'll play all summer.

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Four players
Solid wood mallets
Handmade box
Ready to play
All ages, all levels
Wooden box storage
30-day returns
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Delivery in 2-3 working days · 30-day returns · Est. 1795

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Real talk

Why the cheap plastic one ends up in the shed by August

Hollow plastic warps in heat. Mallets crack after three weeks of proper use. The Reigate is different: solid wood, hand-finished, weighted to play like a real set. You'll pull it out every evening because it feels like something, not a toy.

Grandparents buy this one. Parents who grew up playing croquet buy this one. And in five years, when your child asks for it, you'll know it still plays the same as today.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives at your door

Everything you need to set up and play. No batteries, no assembly, no missing pieces.

Reigate Croquet Set with wooden storage box open, showing mallets and balls

In the box

4 Richmond mallets, hand-finished

Weighted for control and balance. Smooth to grip, solid wood construction. Made to pass through hands, not just sit in a garage.

✓ Hand-finished Richmond design
✓ Weighted for precision play
✓ Solid wood, not hollow

Wooden balls and hoops for the Reigate Croquet Set

In the box

8 balls, 9 hoops, 2 pegs

Full-size equipment for a proper game. Hoops set into the grass stay put. Balls are weighted to roll true, not skid or wobble.

✓ Full-size layout for any garden
✓ Weighted balls for true roll
✓ Hoops peg into ground securely

Handmade Jaques wooden croquet box, traditional storage and presentation

In the box

Handmade Jaques wooden box

Not cardboard. A real wooden box that protects the set and looks like something worth keeping. Stores everything in one place, ready to grab and go.

✓ Handmade solid wood construction
✓ Protects mallets and balls
✓ Doubles as garden storage

Ships within 2-3 business days

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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Precision under pressure

Reading angles, distance, grass slope. One shot at a time. Your 6-year-old learns to focus; your 12-year-old learns strategy.

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Turn-taking and tactics

No shouting over a screen. No winners in five minutes. Croquet teaches planning three moves ahead and playing fair.

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Playing together, not at each other

Four players, one game, no spectators. Everyone stays engaged. Rarely do you see siblings or cousins actually talk through a set for an hour.

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Real fitness, no guilt

Walking the lawn, balancing, arm strength. All of it feels like play, not exercise. Children aged 6 to 60 play at the same level.

What families say about Jaques of London

What players and gift-givers 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.

Who is this for?

Anyone who wants croquet to last past summer. Grandparents gifting a grandchild. Families who play outdoors. Adults who grew up with the real thing.

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Why wood, not plastic?

Solid wood doesn't warp in heat or crack after three weeks. It feels weighty in your hands, plays true, and still works in five years. Heirloom cost spread over years of play.

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Is it ready to play?

Yes. Unpack it, set up the hoops on your lawn, and play. No assembly, no missing pieces, no batteries. Ready to go in 10 minutes.

Why this matters right now

1795 The year Jaques brought croquet to Britain Still the same company. Still the same standard. What started as a single innovation has become the gold standard for croquet sets that last.

4 players One game, all afternoon No waiting, no turns left out. Full-size rules, so your garden becomes a proper club. Families and friend groups all in at once.

100+ million Toys and games sold over 231 years Not luck. Jaques stopped making the cheap version and kept making the one people ask for again. Croquet is the same: solid wood, proper balance, no shortcuts.

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 isn't like the garden centre set

	Jaques Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box	Cheap Alternatives
Mallet material	✅	❌ Hollow plastic
Hand-finished mallets	✅	❌ Moulded, unweighted
Wooden storage box	✅	❌ Cardboard or nothing
Ball weight and true roll	✅	❌ Light, they skid
Still plays in year 2	✅	⚠️ Needs replacing
Passed on or resold	✅	❌ Landfill by then
Made in the UK, 231 years old	✅	❌ Mass import, 2 years old

Jaques

✅ Solid wood mallets
✅ Hand-finished, weighted
✅ Handmade box
✅ True-roll balls
✅ Lasts for years
✅ Heirloom value
✅ Born 1795

Cheap alternatives

❌ Hollow plastic
❌ Unweighted, moulded
❌ Cardboard only
❌ Light, they skid
❌ Warps by August
❌ Throwaway item
❌ Mass import

Ships within 2-3 business days

Was £561.99

Reigate Croquet Set with Wooden Box: £549.00

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Questions & answers

Questions parents and grandparents ask

Which croquet set should I buy? Are there different ones?

The Reigate is the one. It's full-size, solid wood, hand-finished, and ready to play straight from the box. If you're buying for a birthday or Christmas and want it to last more than one summer, this is the choice. Cheaper plastic sets warp; this one doesn't.

Is it really £ more than the plastic one? Won't my 6-year-old just lose the balls?

Yes, it costs more. But a plastic set warps and cracks in three weeks; the Reigate plays for years, can be passed on, and costs pennies per game over its lifetime. As for the balls: the weighted design means they roll true and don't disappear into hedges like light plastic ones do. One real set beats three cheap replacements.

When will it arrive? I'm buying for a birthday in two weeks.

Ships within 2-3 business days. Order now and it lands well before most birthdays. Gift wrapping is available at checkout, and the wooden box is presentation-ready,no re-boxing needed.

What if we don't like it or my child outgrows it?

30-day returns, no questions. And children don't outgrow croquet: a 6-year-old and a 60-year-old play by the same rules and enjoy the same game. One year warranty on all croquet items covers wear in normal use.

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.

Ships within 2-3 business days

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 the modern croquet set in 1851 and brought the game to Britain. For 173 years, we've made sets that stay solid, mallets that don't warp, and boxes that hold up. The Reigate carries that exact principle: hand-finished wood, proper weight, and a build that lasts. We don't make the set that breaks by August because we'd rather make one you ask for again.

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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