Cart and Horses in Newham

My partner being a massive Iron Maiden fan wanted to come visit here when we were in London for another concert. The night we were free to come through just so happened to be the same night another gig was on at the Cart & Horses - it was Airforce, so we decided to book tickets for this too. It was one of the best nights out we’ve had! From the moment we stepped up to the door to the very late time we left was just filled with friendly faces, great banter, well priced drinks and awesome music! The staff were just amazing, a massive shout out to one of the managers Pete, who was so cool with us the whole night, looked after us, told us so many stories - music related and others, and I left with a few collectibles. Can’t thank this place enough for the great memories and we’re desperate to come back here in December! 🖤

A very enjoyable pub. Made even more so by Rugile. Fantastic service made even more enjoyable by such a great member of the team.

What a find this place is!!! Great live music in the venue downstairs.Superb bar staff, great food and a friendly clientele to boot..lots of Maiden memorabilia and a blinding jukebox…What’s not to like??

I had been coming to this pub which is my local for many years and always found it friendly and welcoming, However on a recent visit I was abused by a vey aggressive woman behind the bar. When I came to paying for my drink I explained that my card does not do touch payments but only paymet by pin number, (I have a card like this on recommendation from the police after I was mugged and my card taken and widely used). The woman behind the bar became aggressive and told methat I was banned without explaing why,.

came to see birthplace of Iron Maiden and were not disappointed! The owner was incredibly friendly and helpful. Guinness poured the correct way! unfortunately no food available until later in day. great place to hang out!

My other half and I visited Cart and Horses for our second time on 12th April, my birthday!…. I’m a lifelong ‘Maiden fan and wanted to have a beer and some food with the guys there, we’re Devon folks, ‘could have done Bovey Castle or similar but to be honest we couldn’t think of anywhere better than Cart and Horses, If you didn’t get here yet you really should, the place is fantastic, the food really good (let’s be honest, not so in a load of London pubs), the beer decent (including my ‘fave Beavertown Gamma Ray) and the service top notch, price wise you’ll be pleased too…. The place is set up as a really sympathetic tribute to ‘Maiden in the early days and as should be there are some nice memorabilia items, Eddies and Charlottes a nice touch for the loos too and Brave New World on the bar ceiling is a treat!! When we’d been before we’d picked up Cart and Horses t-shirts and in going to last years Days of Future Past tour I was proud to wear my Cart and Horses ‘t in amongst the sea of ubiquitous ‘Maiden shirts…. A few folks asked and I was proud to say…. It’s Cart and Horses, the birthplace of Iron Maiden… Go see Kastriot and co. they’re doing you proud

Played here with my band.... Staff are fab, beer is good and priced low for London... Above all, the sound engineer is a diamond. Would love to visit again. Love, Gav, TANK

A real pub with lots of history and a must for Iron Maiden fans. Amazing friendly staff and great beer made our visit one to remember. Can’t wait to return.

An Iron Maiden fan all my life so visiting the birth place of Maiden was a MUST. Definitely worth the visit. Friendly staff, kid friendly, great atmosphere, and great memorabilia. Ordered the Trooper burger and Trooper lager which didn’t disappoint.

Known as the Iron Maiden pub (where the band were formed) and situated near Maryland station (Elizabeth Line), the pub has been fully restored giving a great atmosphere (including live bands). Great place to go for a pint and the food is seriously good (burgers etc).

Great team at Cart & Horses. Really happy with everything after organising & putting an event night on here last night. Very professional & organised. Great food & drinks. Welcoming & friendly atmosphere. Thank you Team Cart & Horses 🖤👌😎

Le lieu de naissance d'Iron Maiden est LE lieu à visiter à Londres pour tous les fans du groupe. Le propriétaire, Kastro, est adorable et fait son maximum pour accueillir les fans. Toute son équipe est hyper sympathique. La nourriture est excellente et les boissons aussi, en particulier les différentes sortes de Trooper, la bière brassée par Iron Maiden. La décoration est incroyable. Des concerts sont organisés dans la salle au sous-sol tous les week-ends, parfois plus souvent. Et si vous n'êtes pas fan du groupe, vous serez quand même bien reçus dans ce pub typiquement anglais.

Un lieu mythique pour tous les fans d'Iron Maiden qui seront enchantés par la déco dédiée au groupe qui a fait ses premières armes ici mais qui saura satisfaire tout le monde. De la bonne cuisine/snack, de la bonne bière, de la bonne musique et régulièrement des concerts à taille humaine dans la salle attenante en sous-sol.

Visited here for a couple of hours before the Iron Maiden O2 show, having never been before. Great pub for music fans, and in particular Iron Maiden fans. The staff were friendly, and the beer was good too - mixture of Maiden beers and Beavertown among others, so something for everyone. Great vibe in the pub, and lots of memorabilia to pore over too - and they played wall to wall Maiden too, though the system it was playing through wasn't the clearest. Must visit place for a good pre-gig vibe.

Great spot for music and in particular Iron Maiden fans. Friendly staff, good beer, and good vibe - with lots of iron Maiden memorabilia to pore over, and Maiden being played constantly, although the system it was being played through wasn't the clearest. Not sure if this was because there was a Maiden gig at the O2 that night, or whether this is the norm, but it worked for me! Highly recommended.

Only a short while ago I praised this place for the excellent food and supplying gluten free options that were tasty. I went out full of anticipation of a great night of food drink and music only to be scuppered as they changed the menu and took every single gluten free option off. Not even the nachos which are naturally gf. Nice one!!!! I couldn’t drink on an empty stomach so had to go all the way back to Westfield which spoilt my night as I did not want to back again and consequently didn’t hear the band. Unless they sort their self out I will put as many people off as I can. Talk about driving your customers away!! I travel from Ramsgate to drink there….. not anymore

Five years after my last review, I had to revisit this poplar local landmark, if not just to check out the new decor. When I saw this place boarded up some time ago, I feared it had shut for good. Happily, that was not the case. It has reopened, brighter and better than before. Gone is the small stage to one side, and the snooker table right in the centre of the room that seemed to dominate that entire space and - if I am totally honest - was a bit of an intimidating presence. There is now more space for drinkers and diners with new tables and chairs, a brighter floor, bigger windows and a more open bar. Better still, this remains one of the few venues in the area where you can still get Newcastle Brown. The venue itself can get a little noisy at the height of the evening. The volume can be unbearable when the room gets lively, and the wooden furniture and surfaces probably don't help. As I was visiting with a colleague, it was a good opportunity to sample the menu. I seem to recall the food offering was previously a little more diverse than the rather narrow choice of burgers and hot dogs that is now available (see menu pictures). Nothing ground-breaking or eclectic - in fact a rather safe menu. There are 6 burger choices all priced between £8 and £11.50 and 3 hot dogs priced between £7 and £9, and a small selection of sides such as fries and wings. They do strive to appear slightly upmarket by serving things on a slate instead of a regular plate, which I view as definitely impractical, probably pretentious and definitely unnecessary. Now to the food. I went for the buttermilk fried chicken burger, mysteriously entitled the JeMoza chicken. My colleague opted for the loaded dog - described as grilled hot dog, melted cheese, lettuce, pickles, onion, and crumbled beef. Both were served with fries (see pictures) and both were excellent. We also had a side of BBQ wings, which were quite substantial, with a crispy coating smothered in tangy sauce. Very nicely done. We also ordered the nachos sharer - more for its novelty value than anything else. Presentation was great, but the melted cheese topping had cooled and became rather plastic-like. They were simply OK, but not worth the £7 price tag (see pictures). Overall, the food in here is good, just not diverse enough to warrant a return visit, which is a shame. Although, it may still be worthwhile for the Newcastle Brown.

Popped in here for a brief visit recently. I'm a big music fan and even though I'm not a big Maiden fan I thoroughly enjoyed this visit. The pub was pretty quiet on a Wednesday lunchtime but that gave us plenty opportunity to look at the memorabliai. The bar staff were really friendly and welcoming so a great experience all round. Also worth mentioning that I lived in the area about 20 years ago and if someone then had suggested visiting The Cart and Horses I'd have 'Run For The Hills' so well done on making it a place I'd happily revisit.

Found this pub by accident using google. What a find if you are an Iron Maiden fan or not,lovely atmosphere excellent food ,friendly staff. Good selection of ales, lots of memorabilia definitely recommend a visit if your in the area.

We had a great experience here! We were visiting from the U.S. on behalf of our Iron Maiden-loving son. The bartender was super nice and friendly and we enjoyed both the Super Trooper and 666 beers. Very cool atmosphere inside and the location was easy to access from the tube. We highly recommend checking this place out!

A fantastic boozer and the Birthplace of Iron Maiden. Kastro the landlord is a lovely guy and was very friendly telling us all about the Iron Maiden memorabilia on show. We will definitely be going back, although next time it is our intention to go back to see a gig in the basement on a Saturday night. Very highly recommended. See you soon 😁

We went to this pub because of my son who is a passionate maiden fan. But not only he was excited but also me and his sister were very happy to spend a nice and inspiring evening in Cart and Horses. The food was very tasty, the maiden atmosphere was present but not too much and the red'n black trooper beere was the best. Thanks a lot from Josh, Miri and Martina from Germany

Newly refurbished with amazing music venue in the basement. Food coming soon too. Live Music and DJs every weekend.

A “must go” if you are a fan of Iron Maiden! Beers at fair prices, a cool environment and, of course, an well played rock and roll! This place makes you feel like home, mostly because of the super friendly staff. As I can not spell the name of our new friend from Albania (sorry for that), just to thank you for the nice talk and good service! Good luck for you guys and stay Heavy!🤘🏼 Paula

What a great night ! This is an excellent rock venue with decent beer at a decent price and quality food. We were amazed at how good the food was! The staff are friendly and accommodating. The whole place is a rocking shrine to Iron...

Great local pub at Maryland Point, Stratford. Pool table, good food, DJ , live singers at weekends. Plus the birthplace of Iron Maiden!!

This pub is more than just Iron Maiden. There is great food, an excellent staff and good music. It is a great place to meet up with friends for a pint or a meal.

Best pub around for miles, always a warm welcome, the staff are really friendly and always have a smile on their faces, plus it's the birthplace of iron maiden......

Great Service and Friendly staff, good food, and a good place to visit of you're an Iron Maiden fan.

Great atmosphere and always a friendly welcome, food and drink well priced and always top service from the bar team. A must visit when in london and of course iron maiden! Up the Irons.

Birth place of iron maiden great bands on all the time didn't have time to eat as was on our way to see iron maiden at the o2 but never heard a bad word about the menu great atmosphere will deffo be back

If you are in London and you like hardrock and enjoy BEER and good FOOD move your fu$$in' arse to East London and make a visit to the historic birthplace of Metal Dinosaurs IRON MAIDEN.....There are a Lot of old pictures and memorabilia you can...

Excellent pub with great food and drinks and a very friendly staff. And not the least, a shrine for Maiden fans.

I have been to Cart & Horses several times. It has a history that means something to millions of people around the world: The Birthplace of Iron Maiden. But beyond that, it is a well run pub with great food and the best team of...

Fantastic place to visit if you want to see a very Iron Maiden themed pub with excellent staff and great food!

Always have a great time at The Cart & Horses in Stratford. Great friendly atmosphere, bar staff always happy with friendly smile. The food is really good even cater for coeliacs as my wife has eaten there many occasions. The pub has a great history...

The Cart and Horses is mainly known as a music venue but has fantastic food as well.Famous as the home of Iron Maiden,the staff are always friendly and really welcoming.The steak is on of my favourites as are their burgers.This venue has some incredible memorablia...

Is the most beautiful place I was, people are very nice, I'm from Transylvania Romania, Iron Maiden one of the first songs was Transylvania. This place is full of history and if you listen rock music and enjoy good beer (Light Brigade) 🤘😎. Is a...

What's not to like, great staff all so friendly. Great owner always trying to improve on it.Great food very reasonable prices, good portions great choice of beers and all well looked after. Plus the Iron Maiden connection.

Came here because of the Iron Maiden connection and was impressed with the whole atmosphere. I planned to have one drink and be on my way, but it was so comfortable I stayed most of the afternoon. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in...

If you are a fan of Iron Maiden you have to visit this place once in a lifetime at least. The band played the first shows here, so the place is full of history and emotion! You can have a beer while listening to Iron...

Amazing place , good atmosphere, delicious roasts, friendly staff, we will definitely coming back with my group of friends!

If you are a fan of Iron Maiden, this is a must see. 10 minute walk from Stratford tube stop. Lots of memorabilia, and Iron Maiden playing overhead. Great pub food, and Robinson’s beers- Trooper and Red and Black.

What a great place to visit the staff are probably the best in the world.. very friendly place great bands and if course it's the birth place of iron maiden... I recommend this pub as the food is fantastic as well as the beer ..if...

It was not my first time visiting this pub - I have been eating and drinking here on and off with friends for a good while now. So I thought it was about time I made the effort of giving it an official online review....

Great place for friends,music, food and drink. Birthplace of Iron Maiden, great place to start your Maiden tour. Better place to end it.