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Made to outlast you. The croquet set that holds.

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Solid wood construction
Plays for years
All ages welcome
Teaches tactics
Ready to play
Garden-ready bag
30-day returns
Klarna available

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

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Real talk

1:58pm. She's at your elbow. You need this.

Croquet is the rare game that holds a 6-year-old for 40 unbroken minutes. Not because it's flashy. Because it's absorbing: there's a mallet to hold, a ball to line up, hoops to plan for, and someone else's turn to watch. The Reigate Set arrives ready to play, sits in your garden, and works every time the call comes at 2pm.

You get the breathing room you need. They get to feel like a strategist. And unlike the tablet, it still works next summer without a software update.

Joe Jaques, Jaques of London

What's in the box

What arrives in the garden-ready bag

Everything in one place, no hunting for pieces or buying extras. Includes mallets scaled for different hand sizes, so a 6-year-old and a grown-up play the same game fairly.

Reigate Croquet Set laid out showing all pieces and canvas bag

In the box

Complete set in canvas carry bag

4 mallets, 4 balls, 9 hoops, 2 pegs, all fitted into a durable canvas bag. Takes 2 minutes to walk from shed to lawn.

✓ Mallets weighted for ages 6,adult
✓ Balls sized for accurate play
✓ Canvas bag lasts seasons

Close-up of Reigate Croquet mallets and balls showing hand-finished detail

Play style

Hand-finished solid wood mallets

Each mallet is weighted and balanced so beginners learn the swing, not fight the tool. The feel in your hand changes how a child learns the game.

✓ Solid wood shaft, not plastic composite
✓ Head weight teaches proper technique
✓ Grip suits hands aged 6 to adult

Reigate Croquet Set ready to play in a garden setting

Play style

Designed for grass, made to last

Hoops and pegs are solid, not flimsy stakes that bend. Players focus on the game, not on repairs. The whole set is made to play for years, passed on, then played with the next generation.

✓ Cast-iron hoops, not aluminium
✓ Pegs stay upright through 100 games
✓ 1-year warranty on all pieces

Ships within 2,3 business days. Order by 2pm for Tuesday arrival.

Was £450.00

Reigate Croquet Set: £419.00

While they play

What croquet quietly teaches

Looks like play. Works like a lesson.

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Precision

Aiming a mallet develops the hand-eye coordination that transfers to every sport. A 6-year-old learns to measure distance in real space.

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Strategy

Croquet isn't luck. You plan your hoop sequence, read your opponent's position, and decide whether to bash or nudge. A game teaches forward-thinking.

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Turn-taking

The built-in pause between shots lets a child watch, learn, and anticipate. No screen means real presence with the people playing.

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Outdoor stamina

A croquet game lasts 40 minutes. By the end, your child has walked, focused, and moved without thinking about it. Outside wins.

What families say about Jaques of London

What real players 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.

23,000+

Orders shipped

Parents and grandparents choose Jaques sets because they know they'll be played with, not mothballed. The Reigate is our most-gifted croquet set.

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40 min

Genuine focus time

Croquet holds focus longer than most games. The Reigate set keeps a 6-year-old and a grown-up equally engaged in the same game.

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1 year

Full warranty

If a piece fails under normal play, we replace it. That promise comes from 229 years of making sets families actually use.

Why this matters right now

Est. 1795 Britain's oldest games company We invented the rules of croquet in the UK. The Reigate Set carries that heritage in every mallet and hoop.

Over 100M Toys and games sold since 1795 Generations of families have chosen Jaques. This set is made by people who understand what endures.

Solid wood Never plastic heads or composite The weight in a mallet teaches technique. Plastic teaches frustration. You feel the difference on the first swing.

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
Mallet construction	✅	❌ Plastic or aluminium composite
Hoop durability	✅	❌ Flimsy stakes that bend
Warranty	✅	❌ None or 90 days
Carry bag included	✅	⚠️ Bag sold separately
Playable by ages 6,adult	✅	❌ Adult-only or kids-only
Sets up in under 5 minutes	✅	❌ Requires assembly or staking
Played for years, then passed on	✅	❌ Replacement every 2,3 seasons

Jaques

✅ Solid wood mallets
✅ Cast-iron hoops
✅ 1-year warranty
✅ Bag included
✅ Ages 6,adult
✅ Ready in minutes
✅ Built to pass on

Cheap alternatives

❌ Plastic composite
❌ Flimsy stakes
❌ Limited or no warranty
❌ Bag extra cost
❌ Age-limited play
❌ Needs assembly
❌ Seasonal replacement

Ships within 2,3 business days. Order by 2pm for Tuesday arrival.

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

The questions that matter

Is this the right set for a 6-year-old?

Yes. The Reigate is built for players aged 6 to adult. The mallets are weighted so a younger child learns proper swing technique, not muscle strength. A 6-year-old and their grandparent play fairly. If you're buying for a specific age or skill level, we have sets tuned to competitive play too, but for a first set or a family garden game, this is the one.

Will it actually last years?

Yes. Solid wood, hand-finished, cast-iron hoops, and a 1-year warranty back that promise. More important: we have real photos and customer words from parents who've owned Jaques sets for 10+ years and passed them to their own children. John A said it best: 'Not the usual tat from China.' Manda Monium put it plainly: 'Worth every penny full price.'

How fast does it arrive if I need it for a birthday?

We ship within 2,3 business days. Order by 2pm and it arrives Tuesday. The set comes ready to play, no assembly needed. Our packaging is hand-praised by customers, Leigh Hemmings said it 'arrived next day, saved Christmas.' If timing is tight, add a gift note at checkout and it arrives wrapped.

What if it doesn't work for us?

30-day returns, no questions. You have a month to try it in your garden. If it doesn't grip your family's imagination, send it back. But spoiler: if you need 40 minutes of genuine focus time, this set delivers.

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.

Ships within 2,3 business days. Order by 2pm for Tuesday arrival.

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 modern croquet. In 1852, we published the first rulebook that made the game playable for families. 172 years later, we still make sets the same way: solid wood, weighted for technique, built to last decades. The Reigate is our answer to the parent or grandparent who wants a game that holds focus, teaches without preaching, and doesn't break. It's made by people who understand: a good game is the rare screen-free miracle. We don't sell toys. We sell the 40 minutes of peace you actually need.

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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