The OX London, a new addition to Clapham High Street as of November 2024, opened its doors promising a modern twist on the classic British gastropub. From the team behind The Rose & Crown on The Polygon, The OX had already generated buzz in the neighborhood and when I was invited to review it, I couldn’t have been more excited.
The Coach, Tom Kerridge, Marlow – Happy 10 year anniversary
The two-Michelin-starred Hand and Flowers restaurant brought Tom Kerridge to fame, the first gastropub to win that accolade. It’s celebrating twenty years in 2025. The Coach, also owned by Tom Kerridge and run by head chef Sarah Hayward is its younger sibling, ten years old this year and that’s where we headed.
The Broadcaster Sunday Lunch
Sunday lunch at The Broadcaster is a relaxed affair, perfect for catching up with friends or spending quality time with family. Their menu offers something for everyone, from herb-fed chicken breast and aged Dexter beef to a mushroom and beetroot Wellington. For those in the mood to share, the show-stopping roast features slow-roasted pork belly accompanied by heritage carrots, buttered cabbage, duck fat roast potatoes, Suffolk chorizo mac & cheese, apricot and herb stuffing, and a rich apple cider jus. Other mains extend the variety, ensuring there’s no shortage of tempting options.
The Rock Inn, Waterrow, Somerset
The Rock Inn, a charming 450-year-old pub in the picturesque village of Waterrow, is just a stone’s throw from the serene River Tone, Exmoor and the rolling hills of North Devon.
Sunday Roast at The Lamb Inn
The Lamb Inn is certainly deserving of its acclaim, in the small village of Little Milton it is worth a trip into this part of Oxfordshire to enjoy high-end British pub cuisine in comfortable surroundings, particularly cosy as the night draws in around Christmas time.
The Cross Keys, Chelsea – Home from Home Gastropub
The welcome at the Cross Keys is very warm indeed and the cooking is both inventive and hearty. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in Chelsea or Battersea and want to escape the hubbub in a cosy home from home.
The Peacock – Stunning return to an historical legacy site in Islington
Conveniently located on the busy Islington High Street and next to Angel tube station, The Peacock is a new offering for those seeking a historical visit to a famous London pub location and those looking for high-quality pub fare a stone’s throw from central London.
The Hound Gastropub – Chiswick
Housed within the walls of a historic Victorian police station, The Hound, a self-styled modern-day coaching inn – is upping the ante for pub grub in boujie Chiswick.
The Punch Bowl – Mayfair
Memorable pub dining in Mayfair The Punch Bowl is a characterful Georgian pub in one of Mayfair’s back streets. It made celebrity headlines in 2008 when Madonna and Guy Ritchie bought it, but it’s now part of the Butcombe stable of pubs and inns (others in London include The Admiral Codrington, Chelsea and The Brown […]
The Anchor and Hope, Southwark
A Home from Home and Gastropub that Stands the Test of Time. I moved to London almost straight after finishing University in the early 1980s. I’d love to say that I visited the Anchor and Hope at that time, but the truth is it wasn’t for another fifteen years or so that it opened and […]