Butchers Hook & Cleaver in City of London, Westminster

Great food for a lunchtime visit

Superb pub with a big atmosphere (so very noisy!). The food is very good

Lovely food and amazing staff. A real london pub

Me and my wife decided to visit St Paul’s for their tour group session that ended early evening and stumbled across this gastro pub and decided to have a few drinks before heading to the local train station. Had a bite to eat which was very good quality and a very good variety of drinks We were served by some nice individuals that were attentive although one boy who I believed said was a manager was constantly on his phone behind the bar sending voice messages to friends and answering calls whilst serving which was off putting but the rest of the team were attentive Prices were similar to any other London pub Very nice location Would visit again

Nice Fuller’s pub near Smithfield market with a decent choice of cask and keg beers.

I've had dozens of portions of fish and chips in many places but here today I had the tastiest, best fish and chips ever (!). Kudos to the kitchen, our meal was fantastically good! Many thanks also to the service guys, everyone was very nice. A great pub in a beautiful location with a very nice atmosphere and great staff, we will definitely be back often. I'm afraid I'll never be able to eat fish and chips anywhere else since I know how amazingly good it tastes here. By the way, they serve very good beer here also! 😊🙏

Is a very nice sport pub opposite to Chelsea stadion on weekend byssy me and my friends coming woching football drinks and some snacks from big menu wat is really nice having choice Me and my friends order couple of tink from menu like burgers chicken and fish i like a sharers platter 100%i recommend that place for my rest friend

Decent boozer. Oldy worldy feel about it. Didn't eat there. Was a great location and atmosphere. Probably needed more staff on as took a while to get served but great for after work beers.

Great interior and atmosphere, we went on a Friday evening and it wasn't crowded and overwhelming like usual pubs so perfect for a dinner. The fish and chips was amazing, the schnitzel was good but the mushroom tagliatelle that came with it was to die for. I made a few booking mistakes but the team was really nice to me and double checked with me over phone beforehand. Thanks so much!

Great service, very friendly atmosphere and the food was good and served quickly. The manager (I think ?) offered to take photos for us. Very impressed. Toilets are clean and spacious.

Entré sola a las 5. 30 esta noche para algo de comer mientras se aloja en Londres por negocios. He tenido comida aquí varias veces antes, pero cuando vine en el lugar fue embestido. Pensé que tendría que encontrar otro sitio al que ir, pero el encantador joven detrás de la barra me acompañó a una mesa reservada y me dijo que podía comer allí porque la fiesta no estaba prevista hasta las 7 : 30 pm. También tomó todo mi pedido en la mesa para evitarme tener que hacer cola en el bar. Tenía la hamburguesa de pollo y era encantador. Gracias por cuidar de mí.

Went here for a wedding reception recently. Great venue for a live band, most of the night the bar was free, post that it was London prices. Food was wedding reception fare, a bit dry but edible. Overall a nice place for a party, would like to try it for a regular night out some time

The best pub in the Smithfield area. Food and drinks were very nice. The Inside is spacious, clean and well decorated.

Nice Fullers pub close to St Bartholomew's Hospital and Smithfield's Market. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They have a good selection of beers, wines and spirits. We didn't have anything to eat but the food looked delicious

We had our work Christmas lunch for 36 people at The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver. Iliana and was really helpful with the planning and initial booking. The food on the day was tasty, service and staff were all super friendly. The pub had a nice, friendly feel. we were well looked after and the price was reasonable for a great City location. Thank you

Visited last night - Mon 9th Dec - amazing food and service. Very well run pub by Eliana - hope I spelt that right. Eliana helped me get a festive meal and made it happen. It was very good quality. Great service all round - good team and very clean pub. Will be back, Gary

I am disappointed and I don’t recommend this venue for Christmas parties. Cons: - the pub was incredibly crowded and despite being there on time, we were not allowed to sit at our tables until 40 minutes later - Very crowded unable to move downstairs - One hour wait just for the starters - Staff seemed overwhelmed by the situation and clueless -food tested bad cheap and microwaved

Didn't eat but food looked delicious. Friendly and helpful staff

Great beer and cider, nice English pub atmosphere.

Great pub near to Smithfields meat market, friendly staff

Overall good but with the exception of the wc's which absolutely stink, even in the stairway leading to them. - consider taking a respirator.

We ate lunch here during our holiday and absolutely loved it. They were trying out a new menu and we can absolutely recommend the fish and chips and sausage and mash. Both were delicious. Flavors were wonderful and food was fresh!

Después de investigar la zona encontramos esta joya. El servicio de Gabriel fue fantástico y nos encantó la comida. Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar para todos.

Perfect pub to catch the late afternoon sunshine. Recently refurbished and good new management. Great they’re now open on Saturdays as well!

A great pub with nice choice of beers. Well worth a visit

A party of 8… sat on an unreserved table upstairs. Half way through drinks we were told to leave as the table was supposedly reserved. No sign in the table. Very rude staff member. No alternative table provided. We left promptly and went to a much nicer place next door. We will never return and left very disappointed

One very rude staff member ,spoilt our evening so we left and went next door ,where we had a lovely evening.

Wow was this pub popular. Food and staff excellent. Arrived 5.45pm and place was heaving! Had visited hospital nearby and previously spotted this old london pub. Great decor. Unfortunately had not booked but walked in on the off chance having been told over phone fully booked. Nicholas the bar staff member was fantastic. He looked around and spoke with his manager who agreed to put us on a table for a time limited time as reserved for later. Suited us as concert later. Ordered fish pies but so popular sold out. Nicholas said fish and chips was amazing so we both opted for this. Boy was it good!! Light batter, hot, huge piece of fish, chips tasted freshly deep fried, wonderfully presented with veg etc. We will definitely go back. Service impeccable and we'll attentive 4 such a busy place! Well done team, especially Nicky!!

On a day trip to London with my wife and daughter, we happened across the Butcher's Hook and Cleaver whilst walking around Smithfields. On entering, we we're warmly greeted by the smiling Marcello and Smith who, when we were seated, assisted us with their recommendations from the Tapas menu. There was a mixture of corporate and social diners who were all enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and with a great selection of real ales, I knew we'd made the right decision to dine here. Many thanks to Marcello and Smith for their professionalism and for going that extra mile in making our afternoon in the BHC an enjoyable experience. Many thanks from John, Susan and Sophie.

Fish and chips was ok. Bartender couldn't be bothered when I asked if he had any local beers (appeared to be a unusual question). Restaurant area server was really nice.

A really nice and friendly pub.

Fine pub for after work drinks.

Terrible pie and mash, pie was dry and really tough pasty with over peppered meat. Mash is mash and gravy’s is gravy but for £19 it really wasn’t good for what you pay. When I explained this to the staff, they offered me a free coffee when it is currently the height of summer. Staff were perfectly nice but I wouldn’t come here again for food. Edited 19.09.24 - mr.manager I spoke to the server on this, she offered me a free coffee to say sorry when it’s 25’c+ outside… The survey said she doesn’t eat there as she doesn’t like the food. I’ve accidentally deleted the photo of all 5 meters of staff standing around chatting when this lone server was taking care of the dining room.

This Fuller's pub is large and occupies two floors. It is bright with lots of natural light. It is situated opposite Smithfield market and is a short walk from Barts hospital. They had four cask beers, I opted for a London Pride at £6.45. I noticed a nice collection of around 20 whiskies. They do serve food and the service was good. The very clean toilets are in the basement although the stairs are wide and not too steep. In summary a nice pub that I enjoyed.

A very nice pub . Lots of varied artwork on the walls. Food was good too.

Dropped in for a quick pint only whilst killing 1/2 hour waiting for a friend. Friendly welcome, a good pint of Fullers. Decor and surroundings were excellent.

Good beer, as expected from a Fullers pub. Deeply mediocre expensive food. Indifferent service on the whole...

14/06/2024: Popped in for a bite to eat lunchtime as this Fuller's pub Butcher's Hook & Cleaver was convenient before we took a jaunt round Clerkenwell and Little Italy and had one last lingering look at Smithfields Market before it goes! We love this part of London and have many happy memories here. We returned for an early dinner and ordered a chicken breast burger and fries and a Caesar salad with chicken for an extra £4 and a side of chips. Let's say the chicken was wanting to say the least. The extra chips was only ordered because my husband had originally wanted another dish that came without so we thought we'd order a side between us. But they didn't have what he wanted and we forgot, and were not reminded, about the extra chips! Hey ho. Along with a bottle of white Pino Grigio the bill came to £70.45. Fine except they tried to charge a 12.5% service charge...for a pub! ...for a bogstandard meal in the bar area! ...where you had to get up and go to the other end of the bar to fetch glasses of water yourself!! Outrageous. We asked for it to be removed. According to the revised bill it shouldn't have been charged in any case for a party of 2. See photo.

Absolute hidden gem, avoid the tourist spots…..visit a quiet and off the local grid. Chill atmosphere, no blasting music, just drinks and friends. Proper old skool pub with a fresh refurb. Like stepping in Time.

Recientemente visité aquí con mi suegro para un lugar para almorzar y fue servido tanto por una hermosa joven Molly y el gerente Gab. Su servicio fue brillante, sonriente y creó un ambiente alegre. La comida era estupenda y servida rápidamente con buenos check backs. 100% recomiendo! Gracias chicos.

Well, it was a very good afternoon, luckily we ended up there and we were in a very nice, well-kept place with the cleanest services in the world and on top of that we were lucky enough to run into Marcelino who gave us great advice on what dishes we could eat and the truth is that They spent the afternoon there super fast, super good, 100% recommended

Not too bad a Pub, worth a visit

Friendly staff, great food, lovely atmosphere

Tuvimos una reunión de un chico mayor y todo en el Butchers Hook & Cleaver nos hizo sentir orgullosos. Un pub con bolsas de carácter y personal brillante combinado con una súper selección de cervezas (Dark Star Hophead mi favorito) y un menú variado lo hicieron una ocasión memorable. La Adorable Hermandad de las Ranas Árboles definitivamente hará una visita de regreso. . .

Vino con su esposo para un lugar para almorzar mientras estaba en la zona para una cita médica. El menú tenía una buena gama y el personal era muy atento y educado. Mi marido tenía una hamburguesa que dijo que era la hamburguesa más sabrosa que ha tenido en mucho tiempo y yo tenía una ensalada Cesar con pollo de adición que era delicioso también. Aderezado con anchoa y buen queso parmesano también fue la mejor ensalada que he probado en mucho tiempo. Lo curioso es que tengo otra cita mañana y en enero del año que viene, así que veremos si esto fue puntual o si se mantiene el estándar. Una visita obligada si en la zona. Chef y personal bien hecho!

Decore very uplifting bit lot of chairs far to high.

Excellent beer and knowledgeable service. Good Real ale selection, but no pork scratchings which is plain criminal!

Very atmospheric place. I'm in love with paintings. Speaking about food, food was good. Pie was delicious.

Nice staff, decor and ambience.

Gemütliches kleines Restaurant in London. Hat viele verschiedene Biersorten und gutes Essen. Würde es nicht als Hervorragend bezeichnen, aber es ist nicht schlecht. Die Inneneinrichtung ist schlicht und ein bisschen dunkel. Die Bedienung ist nicht ausserordentlich.

Great on a sunny Thursday/ Friday after work drinks - punters spilling out on the pavement. Staff friendly too

Buzzing on a balmy Thursday night. This was my first time in this part of London ( for a work meeting). I would like to visit again sometime. We didn't have food as we didn't arrive til after 9 and were meeting up with colleagues before heading to our hotel.

Great pub for business lunch. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. With the recent refurbishment this is a highly recommended venue

Great pub with excellent beer and friendly staff.

Basic food and the service not that great. I swear all the employees looked like UNI students which is not a discriminatory observation but they lacked pub/bar manner or service skills. The young man who was clearing tables of empties would come and swipe up glasses and bottles without asking if we were finished with drink. ‘Yes’ they had drink in them. My friend had to be a little firm in asking for her drink back. Added to this, even though our organiser hired the venue till 11pm, we were almost chucked out by 10pm as we were told they are closing at 10pm. Kitchen was closed just after 7pm which could have been easily explained that they were short on cooks and/or kitchen staff. (Jus’ sayin’) but given the fine folks who were at the event, we all made it an enjoyable evening nonetheless.

Great deal 25% on all food and drink as a birthday special

A grand, stately drinking hall. Grandiose mixed modernity of a heritage property in a vintage location. This massive pub in Smithfields is loud & proud. Big entry to the vast pub Palace, well modernised. Beautiful ceiling coving & roses drop modern chandeliers all over a clean, well kept, professional pub. A modern mezzanine is sympathetically edged in heritagesque railings & decorative paper. There's window perimeter high stools & sills to compliment a large number of dining tables & chairs. There's a buzz of professional groups' bordering on too loud but there's significant street overspill drinking to observe the glorious Smithfields. Loads of modern art pictures sit alongside heritage pillars, some vintage echoes of cut glass panels, door architraves & beautiful modern wood panelling in heritage style. An excellent selection of draught beer served from a large, long central U bar. Excellent service, offering my pint at half price because it was semi pulled within seconds before (observed); a great touch & happy to buy a second for that. An example of how to modernise a vintage property with nods & reflections of the history, not going too far.

Honestly just felt like an average chain pub. Nothing wrong with that but nothing special either. Food really was just ok and edging towards disappointing (slightly burned chips and slightly sad burger for me)

Great Beer, delicious dishes and friendly service by the staff.

Refurbished very good lots of beers 🍻👍😎

Excellent experience. Excellent food, huge choice of beers.

Post work pints suntrap. Spills out onto the road it gets so busy.

Great selection of beers and great atmosphere.

Great pub but can get very crowded

A five star pub in the Old Bailey area of London. We had 2 meals whilst in London and the fish and chips were a must in a London Pub. Ticked off a must do on my list. Oh and look for this pub in the up and coming new Transformers 5. This was first week in Oct. They were filming right in front and gossip has it Mark Wahlberg dropped in for a coldie and chatted to the staff whilst filming. Where did you hear it? You heard it from me :)

I had some nice small talk with a friendly man from Argentina taking the orders. Though I prefer a bit more worn down places when I go to London, this one was relatively new but it had a great ambiance. The fish&chips were nice with a small glass of argentinian (of course! :-) wine. Thanks to all the staff!

Had a lovely lunch time meal, dani was amazing. Top service.

It's closed. It was a very nice pub and is now undergoing totally unnecessary refurbishment. Go figure.

Very nice staff. Fast service. And the food and drinks are excellent. Can only recommend!

Very nice and smiley staff. Great ambience.

British pub in central London close to Farringdon station. The pie was tasty but extremely small. The fish and chips too were extremely small with just 1 fillet of fish and a handful of fries.

Great Pub and usually full but fine selection of beer with nice food and the service is great 👍

Highly recommended, especially pie of the day!

Even though it was rammed, great service. I'll go again

Terrific steak 'n ale pie, mash and gravy, pity about the minty peas. Bar staff were great, lovely pint of Fullers, shame about the shrieky party making too much noise

Interesting bar for a drink, staff were efficent and friendly.

Enjoyed a good pint of London pride here. Didn't have time to eat, but maybe next time. Very roomy and lots of character, just over the road from Smithfield market.

Precioso local, buen ambiente, buena comida y excelente trato. Amables y simpáticos. Para volver y recomendar

I ate here a few weeks back and was it was really good, unfortunately this time around not so, Skimpy portions and missing peas!! When we asked what happened to the peas the waiter duely went and got some which was presented in a small ketchup bowl, probably around 20 in number. Very bizarre!!

Un sitio genial en todos los aspectos, incluida la comida. Mi mujer es alérgica a muchos alimentos y se han preocupado de todo. En España muchas veces sin tener problemas con el idioma no nos entienden tanto

Amazing Atmosphere. Love this place.

Typical lively London pub with plenty of atmosphere. Did not eat there but had drinks and cocktails.

Busy on a December Tuesday evening.

Lovely place. Top service and great location

I came for steak and kidney pie, but they stopped doing it early fall 2023.

Fullers pub with the usual Fullers fair.

Loved the burger and onion rings

Pub o ogromnym wyborze piw i fenomenalnym wystroju wnętrza to prawdziwa perełka dla miłośników atmosferycznych miejsc. Już przy wejściu zaskakuje różnorodność piw na kranie oraz ich unikalność. Obszerne menu z szerokim spektrum smaków z pewnością zadowoli nawet najbardziej wymagających koneserów piwa. Wnętrze pubu emanuje wyjątkowym klimatem. Zestawienie nowoczesnych elementów z industrialnym stylem sprawia, że miejsce to jest nie tylko przystępne, ale również designerskie. Każdy detal został starannie przemyślany, co nadaje pubowi autentyczny charakter. Komfortowe siedziska i subtelnego oświetlenie sprzyjają relaksowi, tworząc przyjemną atmosferę dla spotkań ze znajomymi czy romantycznych wieczorów. Obsługa zasługuje na pochwałę za fachową wiedzę na temat piw oraz zaangażowanie w pomoc przy wyborze trunków. Chętnie dzielą się informacjami na temat nowości w ofercie, co dodaje dodatkowego smaczku każdej wizycie. Podsumowując, ten pub to nie tylko mekka dla miłośników piwa, ale także miejsce, w którym piękny wystrój wnętrza łączy się z doskonałym wyborem alkoholi, tworząc niezapomnianą atmosferę. Idealne miejsce dla tych, którzy cenią sobie unikalność i wysoką jakość.

Amazing place, food is wonderful cooked. Amazing staff especially Andrea and the Christmas light are just the best!

Lovely pub with a great decor. Reunited with friends here. It was great.

It was a really enjoyable pub to visit with a lovely welcome from the Brazilian duty manager

Nice big pub and friendly staff. Will try the food next time but looked great

Great pub in the heart of London. Good beers on tap, and really friendly staff. We were there for a company party, and the finger food was delicious.

Booked for a table of 12 after our daughter’s graduation. Fabulous atmosphere, great service, delicious food. What a gem of a place.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting this delightful old pub tucked away in the heart of London, and I must say, it was a memorable experience.

They accommodated our students on our school's senior trip. The service was excellent and the fish and chips authentic. Would have been easy to cut corners with a group our size but they didn't!

🚇 Barbican 🍺 £7.35 Asahi ❤️ A Stunning Smithfield Public House. Located just a stones throw away from Smithfield Market is The Butchers Hook & Cleaver. The nearest Tube is Barbican which is a few minutes walk away. Formerly a branch of The Midland Bank and a wholesale meat supply shop, this @fullers pub opened its doors in 1999. This area is an historic part of London’s history, opposite the pub is where William Wallace who was hung, drawn, and quartered in 1305. The decor here is simply stunning, I would even go as far to say it’s grand. There is a spiral staircase leading up to a large dining area which provides a lovely view of St Bartholomew's hospital. On the ground floor, diners are catered for on the left hand-side and drinkers to the right. At the core of the main bar area is a beautiful granite topped servery. Everywhere you look there is elegance, the woodwork, etched glass, murals, chandeliers, this is a beautiful pub. The beer selection was good and included cask ales. I opted for an Asahi, my pint was excellent and a tad expensive. I was feeling a bit peckish on this Friday lunchtime and ordered a club sandwich, I really enjoyed my sarnie, it really hit the spot. There is a main food menu available full of pub-grub classics, Fish & Chips costs £18.95. The atmosphere here was convivial on this Friday lunchtime, there was a steady stream of local workers and visitors to the area streaming in. The service here was first class, the chap who served us was welcoming and pleasant, my food came out in no time at all. The calibre of pubs in and around Smithfield Market is outstanding, the @butchershookandcleaver is no exception, this is a top tier boozer. I would encourage anyone to have a crawl around here, you won’t be disappointed. ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 07.07.23

I came here for a late Saturday lunch and found the place nearly empty. But I got a good meal from pleasant staff and expect they will be much busier later on Saturday night.

I came here for a late Saturday lunch and found the place nearly empty. But I got a good meal from pleasant staff and expect they will be much busier later on Saturday night.

Had booked a table for 12 of us after a graduation, no deposit asked for, so very trusting. Table was in perfect location for people watching. Staff excellent, food was delicious and really good ale. Thank you for all your service.