Elephant and Castle in Greenwich

Went for a family walk and come to the Elephant and Castle. Fantastic food, service and friendly Manor. Would 100% recommend to family and friends to come here. Kid friendly with a lovely play park and great selection for kids and adults on the menu. Craft ales and larger's. Thank you so much for making a great family lunch

Popped in with some friends and was met with lovely smile and greeting from the bar staff. The pub was busy but we were able to get a lovely table in the restaurant. After a couple drinks we decided to order some food of which I got the ham, egg and chips. This was the best ham I’ve ever tasted !! The chef must be very proud of himself and I made a point of telling him how amazing it was. My friends had burgers and they were cooked to perfection with generous portion of chips. It wasn’t very expensive but I would happily pay more. We then all took part in the pub quiz which was executed perfectly with lots of laughs and head scratches. Kitchen staff and bar staff should be very proud of themselves. Me and my friends will be back ASAP !!

We all returned again for few drinks and had food this time . Sat in back bar area and were well looked after by the friendly efficient bar staff . Great pub food excellent value ,nicely cooked ,no complaints from anybody 10 out of 10. Will go back again after lockdown .

Great night out with mates in friendly pub not too busy due to COVID restrictions but great staff Sarah /Anni waiting on us serving us drinks both very friendly and personal. Didn’t eat but food looked great and very tasty so next time will order. Def be back soon

Our family ate here early one evening and whilst the staff were very friendly and helpful once we were seated, we were ignored for the first 15 minutes after arriving by the young man behind who was completely pre-occupied with trying to process his previous customers order. As the evening went on the staff became more friendly, helpful and attentive and were charming. When the food arrived one item was wrong, but we accepted it anyway. However the quality of the food and cooking was very poor as the burgers were over cooked, burnt and tough like a piece of old shoe leather. All in all a disappointing experience that we won’t be rushing to repeat any time soon.

After a disappointing experience with you today, I have decided to share. 3 attempts of trying to get a clean glass informed aware dishwasher not working properly!!!! Great so not feeding cleaning fluid just what we need in these TIMES, DIRTY CUTLERY!!! AND UNWASHED TABLE. Tried to support public house but they need to be looking after customer safety too. Lovely Girl behind the bar needs some support.food took over an hour and I think bread sat out it was crusty. So won't be back until they up their game.

Recently moved to hurst so me and my partner heard good things so decided to give it a try, everything was spot on and the staff and landlord couldn't be nicer, definitely our new local pub, brilliant new garden and everything is socially distance.

Sunday roast here is perfect. We had a small portion this time. Last time there was to much food This time we mentioned it and were told we could have a smaller portion. Service is wonderful. Staff very helpful. Plus they're smiling and chat to you. We go out for Sunday lunch a lot. Will definitely go back to this place.

It's a lovely Local for the community. The children's play ground consists of two plastic slides and a plastic Wendy House in a small enclosed outdoor area. There's also colouring pencils and sheets of paper and board games inside. The food is home cooked. Just not sure if it's home made as change cannot be made for taste buds. Vegetarian and Vegan - very very limited choice. It's not the Pubs fault, we should have checked their menu on their website before going. Food prices are the usual pub prices.check out their Web. Drink - 250 ml Merlot was £6,80 It's a welcoming, friendly pub and we would visit again.

Stopped for as out and about and had a great lunch. Between us we had Lamb Koftas and Chicken skewers. Both were excellent with great taste and decent portions Staff were very welcoming and so had great service Thanks

We go to the Elephant every other month for a meal. Portion sizes are large and great value. We love that they cater for vegetarians. My daughter loves the haloumi. I’ve worked my way through the menu and the only disappointment so far was the strawberries and cream. Very small portion.

Chose the Elephant and Castle for lunch having just returned overnight from Greece. Excellent menu, great service and good food. Just what a traveller needs. Will be back again for a regular weekend meal.

Stopped off by chance and the service was excellent and with s smile Happen to mention I was hungry having travelled from Bournemouth. The kitchen was closed but not a problem. They are me a sandwich with trimmings. That is service of a high standard

Great beer garden, play equipment for my daughter and the food was really good. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. We will be back again.

Had a really fantastic meal. Staff are all lovely, and really accomidating. Pub has a lovely, warm feel to it and there is such a large variety of gins. Really good, real pub and definitely recommend.

This is my local pub and I've always enjoyed drinking and eating there. Since the new landlord took over, the pub has built in what the previous tenants achieved and has gone from strength to strength. The food menu includes delicious lunchtime sandwiches and Sunday roasts. The staff make every effort to be friendly and efficient. The beer continues to be really well kept, with the new Elephant and Castle Ale now being my go-to session drink. The gin menu is also worth keeping and eye on! Booking recommended for Sundays and also Thursday evenings, which is pub quiz night.

Photo doesn’t do it justice but wow what an amazing steak meal. Well cooked meat, crispy chips, onion rings salad and corn - absolutely perfect and definitely one to return to.

Lovely Sunday Roast for a family of 3 all chose different, Lamb, Chicken & Beef. Very plentiful and staff where great, will definitely return.

Very good food quick and plentyful. Been there many times and alwaays good food and fine beer will come again

Very good meal. Excellent beer and wine. Service was quick, food was great. We asked a question about the salad dressing and the chef came over and answered our query. Reasonably priced. Will definitely go again.

Nos lo pasamos muy bien aquí. La comida era muy buena y había una excelente selección de cócteles de ginebra y cervezas. Con tres menores de 3 años, apreciamos el menú infantil, que tenía una buena elección a precios muy razonables, y el excelente parque infantil cerrado fue una bendición. Volveremos.

Another excellent lunch at the Elephant. Great atmosphere; always welcome. Great environment for kids. Hope to see you soon

Como familia, hemos visitado este pub en múltiples ocasiones, el área de juegos al aire libre para niños es excelente y a dos niños les encanta. En esta ocasión, sin embargo, el servicio era extremadamente pobre. No fuimos recibidos por ningún miembro del personal y tuvimos que encontrar nuestra mesa reservada nosotros mismos. No se proporcionaron menús y nuevamente nos dejaron encontrarlos y terminamos compartiendo 1 entre 8 de nosotros. Aunque la camarera iba a venir y tomar nuestro pedido, terminamos pidiendo comida y bebidas en el bar, ya que nadie parecía venir. Una vez ordenada la comida tardó más de una hora en llegar! Luego les tomó otros 30 a 40 minutos para que despejaran la mesa una vez que hubiéramos terminado. Pedí un poco de helado para los niños y esto tardó unos 30 minutos en llegar a pesar de que lo perseguimos. La comida estaba bien y el lugar es excelente, pero el servicio en esta ocasión fue desafortunadamente muy pobre.

Muy contentos de nuestro almuerzo de domingo aquí. Vine a visitar a nuestra hija que está estudiando en Reading Uni. Llamado después de otro pub local estaba lleno. El pub estaba lleno pero el personal nos sirvió rápidamente y nos sentimos muy cómodos. El almuerzo del domingo fue excelente. Buena carne y verduras. Todo muy sabroso. No nos apuraron en absoluto Muy buena relación calidad-precio. Volvería de nuevo

Domingo decente almuerzo. Muy buena selección de verduras y mucha carne. La única razón por la que no se calificó más alto es que la carne se cortó bien pero en el lado duro y la salsa tenía un sabor bastante inusual. Diciendo que la acogida fue cálida y amistosa.

pub estaría bien para tomar una copa, pero he probado este pub dos veces para la comida y en ambas ocasiones ha sido realmente decepcionante. El personal no parece estar entrenado y la comida es realmente decepcionante.

mi compañero y yo fuimos allí para asado el domingo era increíble todas las verduras frescas valió la pena el dinero

Recomiendo mucho el almuerzo del labrador, fue genial. Muy buena porción de tamaño y muy frescos ingredientes. En general, un pub encantador con un pequeño jardín y unas buenas cervezas de barril. Se detendrá aquí de nuevo en el futuro seguro

Movidos por Elephant and Castle para un cambio de lugar, los niños se emocionaron cuando vieron el pequeño parque de juegos. Una pequeña área de jardín donde puedo guardar y observar y muy limpio / ordenado. Un pequeño y agradable menú para elegir comida y niños también es bueno. Todo el mundo fue muy amable y no pudo hacer más por nosotros, llamamos por teléfono para ver una mesa de fútbol y dejar que los niños jugaran, y nos hicieron rescatar una mesa. Harry fue especialmente servicial y cortés, se aseguró de que mi compañero tuviera el juego de fútbol correcto. Brillante por un día bajo el sol!

Stopped off for delightful drink on a hot May bank holiday Sunday. The staff were pleasant and chatty and I was tempted by the Halloumi Burger. Served with chunky freshly fried chips and tasty side salad and coleslaw the burger was simply awesome

Came here for the first time today with friends and a 3 year old. Food was great and the playground outside was an added bonus. All staff were lovely too!

Habíamos salido a caminar y realmente solo nos tropezamos con el pub alrededor de las 3 pm un domingo por la tarde.

Vivo en Midlands, reservé una mesa para mis amigos y para reunirme para una comida navideña. La reserva fue sencilla, muy amable y servicial. Cuando llegamos allí, nos sorprendió una habitación privada para nosotros, una hermosa chimenea y la comida y el servicio fue genial. Realmente no puedo culparlo de ninguna manera. A los niños les encantó también, tenían espacio para jugar, el personal era fantástico con los niños, incluso cuando habían hecho un desastre. Muy atento y servicial. Definitivamente irá de nuevo, sin lugar a dudas.

Just home from holiday we decided to have our Sunday lunch here..We phoned and booked for 1 pm.......We arrived and were allocated a large table in the window. We ordered drinks and they were with us nice and quickly.

Ive heard a lot about this pub so decided to give it a try it was just ok food was average staff friendly but I wouldn't rush back didnt think the food was that great typical pub food average price

Vine aquí para bebidas y algo de comer. No estaba buscando nada lujoso, hamburguesas, así que solo pedimos. Hamburguesas fue más allá de nuestras expectativas! Increíble calidad, sabrosa, conocer. Patatas fritas, ensalada de col, y sólo el broche de oro.! Podría haber comido una y otra vez. Tenía un sonido de comida de otras personas y todo parecía fantástico. Ojalá pudiera haber tenido todo en el menú. Menú infantil también era fantástica, excelente relación calidad-precio, generosas porciones, la comida sabrosa. Las mujeres bar Natalie era simplemente fantástico, amable, servicial, atento, realmente coronó la tarde!

Visited here in October , a bit late to write a review but staff are brilliant and food was tasty and you get large portions . Highly recommend. Will be back as I am local ! X

La visita de un viernes a mediodía. Bien decoradas y limpias, más pequeño dentro de lo que me esperaba. El personal es muy amable y la comida era muy buena, el nivel de pub. El único inconveniente fue que no tienen de todo, la casera era en el efectivo y llevar.

Nuestros amigos decidimos comer el almuerzo de domingo en este restaurante como lo describen como la familia que es, hay una zona de juegos al aire libre con algunos bares cosa tipo mono para ellos para quemar algo de energía. Dentro hay una habitación más...

Hemos comido aquí varias veces antes y siempre han estado bien. Esta noche (noche) concurso en vez de girar para nosotros nos sirve comida basura. Hamburguesa y patatas fritas tenía visto un vida, hamburguesa y patatas fritas goteo en sólidos de grasas. Como es de...

Buenas instalaciones para una parada familiar fuera incluye una pequeña zona de juegos. Comida en la cara pero bien preparado y agradable pollo piri piri burger y el pescado y patatas fritas lasaña encantador de incongruencia sabía de polvo. Zona exterior para comer con los...

Tuvimos una comida agradable un almuerzo recientemente. El haloumi burger es maravilloso. Peluche lleno de haloumi con una buena ensalada, crema de col y patatas fritas crujientes. Pub con un personal amable, volveremos pronto.

Visited from out of area to meet with family for a 60th birthday. Pub was half full so not too busy. Friendly staff. The playground is great and the kids had fun. The outside seating was lovely.However the food ... we are people who never complain and eat everything but no one finished their dinner because the food was so badly prepared. The pasta and sauce was overcooked penne pasta with a jar of sickly tomato sauce put on top, no cheese like the menu said and the garlic bread was burnt. We fed most our dinners to the dogs. I hate saying this but we want this beautiful pub to succeed and improve and they cannot serve food like this. Two people were sick that night too. Maybe there were just too many of us for them to serve that day. Very sorry we went there.

Went to this pub for food with family, whilst being served by friendly bar staff with the children with us, manager appeared in chef whites behind the bar, and shouted at me across pub in an aggressive tone can't have kids in here, whilst I was paying for drinks.For a family friendly pub very rude reception, we finished our drinks which I had already paid for and left and ate elsewhere, certainly won't be returning.

Felt very welcomed by the staff when we came in and went to the bar. Only let down was that they weren't serving food

Lovely pub with gorgeous cosy decor. Food is very reasonable and consistently good. We bring our 9 year old with us and it is always very relaxed. They are very child friendly. Perfect local!

We were so impressed with the Elephant and Castle my daughter and son in law had it for their wedding receptionBest decision ever, they made it an amazing day, the pub and staff were superb and went Those not 1 but 10 extra miles.Nothing was to much trouble And the catering was second to noneThank you

We have stopped here many times for a weekday lunch. The over 60's menu is great value and the food is always well cooked and nicely presented. The staff are very friendly and its great to see the same 'locals' and lunch groups using the pub regularly.The regular beers seem to be Morlands and GK Abbott but there are always two or three guest beers and ciders on offer.There is outside seating for the summer and a great kids play area in the garden.

Just had a lovely meal in very pleasant surroundings. Excellent food and good sized portions. Will definitely visit again!

Went for a meal with friends on wednesday tea time.first visit and very impressed. A cosy atmosphere and helpful staff.i choose the steak n ale pie which was lovely. The vegetables in the pie were roasted and the meat melted in your mouth giving an overall gorgeous flavour.good wholesome food with a touch of class .puddings all home made , my friend and i shared, but so lovely could of eaten the lot (rocky road cheese cake).will definitely go again .

This Public House was used for a day's training session. We had the use of a lovely room with views into the garden area. We were supplied with tea, coffee etc. Lunch was delicious and plenty of it. Very reasonable prices and the staff were more than helpful,. Very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Only pity we live to far away to use more often. Would definitely recommend.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch, arrived at 2pm, ordered drinks and then sat at our reserved table waiting to place our food order. After 10 minutes we went to the bar to find out who would be taking our order only to be told they had no Sunday dinners left, even though they are supposed to be serving until 4pm.The Landlord was very offhand and not at all sympathetic that we had wasted a journey and now had to find somewhere else to eat.

We'd chosen the Elephant and Castle to meet friends as a midway point between the Cotswolds and North London. Very easy to get to and the drive from the M4 passed through some lovely villages. When we arrived it wasn't quite as we expected - the garden isn't huge and if we'd brought our labrador it would have been tight. The children's play area was nice, but again not large.However the positives very much outweigh the negatives. Bar staff were extremely friendly and the food was very good indeed. Huge portions too. Overall a very pleasant experience and we'd certainly go back again.

Another friendly lunch. Dogs are welcome which is a great bonus. The food is good and reasonably priced with large portions. Good craft beers on tap as well.

Literally just dropped into this pub on Saturday for a last minute snack at lunchtime. We were given a lovely welcome. We asked if we were too late for lunch but they confirmed it was no trouble at all. Lovely clean tables, friendly staff, excellent food and good service. I'm going back again on Saturday with a friend. Really looking forward to it. Well done. It was so nice to be greeted with a friendly and welcoming 'hello'.

Really lovely bank holiday lunch. Great garden with play area to keep the kids occupied, and the food was clearly home made, and very tasty. A nice change from standard pub grub. We tried the seafood bucket and fire wings and corn. Lovely and friendly too. Would definitely go back.

I was really looking forward to visiting the Elephant and Castle today for my birthday. I had booked a table for 11 of us. I had family/friends coming for various locations (not all close!). I received a call 2 hours before we were due to eat saying they had to cancel our table as the chef had called in sick! When I explained our situation all they had to say was 'sorry but there's nothing I can do' I would be extremely cautious booking with this restaurant as they have no contingency for if their chef is unavailable and no hesitation in letting you down. Very disappointed !

The pub welcomes dog owners and their dogs however the landlord doesn't ensure the dog owners clear up after their dogs. There was dog dirt in the beer garden and worst of all dog dirt in the children's play area .Food, when it eventually arrived was good. The landlady however was grumpy and rude. Punishment for the landlord for not clearing up the dog dirt.We will not be going back and would not recommend it, even to lazy dog owners

We regularly visit the Elephant and Castle and nothing is ever too much trouble. The food is always of a brilliant standard amd very good value. This is our favourite local pub and they deserve to do well. Long may it continue :-)

This is a great place to stop for lunch when walking the dog. The staff are very friendly the food very good. The scampi was tasty as was the mixed fish platter. With a choice of craft beer we will return again and again. Thanks also for allowing dogs to enjoy the hospitality as well.

We were made to feel very welcome, very friendly staff. The food was really nice I had the mixed fish bucket which was tasty, in fact it was so nice I could have done with a few more pieces of fish felt the portion was a slightly small. Well kept real ale good bonus. Will definitely re visit.

After visiting with my partner and having a lovely lunch by the fire we decided to rebook for my 30th. Despite booking months in advance our booking was lost in the new year which was cause for concern. The booking was for 27 people, on arrival 6/7 tables of varying sizes had been kept clear but not set up in any fashion and only chairs for 21 people. When we asked for help it seemed that it was quite an inconvenience. We were given extra chairs and rearranged the room with my guests. That said, the food was once again lovely. Most of my guests in good spirits took the disorganisation in good stride and with the exceptional food left happy. I don't think we would personally return as I felt like we weren't handled or spoken to very well, but I'm sure my guests would based on the food.

We are now pleased to visit this pub for a mid afternoon Sunday lunch on a regular basis. Its worth calling in advance to check what time they are serving food as they normally finish at 4pm on a Sunday. If you want a quieter dining experience there is a separate section but on this occasion we ate in the main bar to take advantage of the warm log fire.The food is good value proper home cooked fare - I've had the most wonderful cheese ploughman's on a couple of occasions now - it comes with four individual cheese wedges, pickled onion, beetroot, pickle, salad and warm bread. My husband really enjoyed the lasagne and the burger on a previous visit.Will certainly visit again as I haven't visited anywhere as good in the area

The tribe descended on the Elephant & Castle, 7adults, 1 inbetweener and 2 children. We were the only ones in what used to be the restaurant room. I hadn't been there for ages and I think there has been a change of ownership, although faces seemed familiar.The food was really good, nicely presented and of good quality. Starters varied from Garlic Mushrooms with aioli, deep fried camembert and panko coated squid which all got full marks as did the whitebait and prawn twister.I had home baked ham with eggs and chips (no fancy french fries here). Expecting the thin sliced ham often described as 'home baked', I was really pleased to get thick cut, succulent large slices filling the plate. It was great, and reminiscent of the country ham served for breakfast at Denise's in Pompano Beach - high praise.The kids had half racks of ribs and others had full racks. Again, excellent. My wife had a spicy bean burger, which got the seal of approval. I cant remember all the other meals, but there were no complaints. Even the requested ketchup arrived in small pots, like the breakfast jams and marmalades in hotels.Treacle sponge and custard, gluten free Toblerone based 'tart' with cream, and other good puds finished it off nicely. The girl who was our server, was smiling all the time and couldnt have been more helpful (and tolerant!)The only comment is that the wine list could be a bit more expansive.I noticed a board on the wall after we had finished which said there was a chicken curry special. I had no option but to return the following day to taste it. It was worth the journey, served with a couple of poppadoms, chopped onion/tomato and mint sauce in small pots. If you are going to do something, do it well......and that seems to be the ethos at the Elephant & Castle

Christmas dinner for eight last night was fantastic! Sat in front of a roaring fire, table laid out beautifully. Seven of us opted for the roast fore rib of beef, it was absolutely delicious and fell of the bone. Loads of lovely veg, Yorkshire pudding the works. The turkey dinner was laden with all the trimmings. Starters were great, one of the nicest prawn cocktails ever and the pate was a meal in itself. Desserts beautiful, cheese board lovely (huge) followed by warm mince pies and coffee. Great atmosphere, the only complaint, we ate so much it hurt! Has to be the best value, best cooked Christmas dinner around for miles. If we lived within walking distance I'd never cook again!!

Met friends for sunday lunch, we were in the family room which whilst noisy with kids was not too "kiddy".The waiting staff all had personalities and were keen to help. Our group had a mix of roast dinners and normal mains. All delicious, although the amount of food on a roast made the other mzins look small. The tripple meats roast was generous, although missing any crackling on the pork. Deserts were all tasty, the homecooked ones were nicer than the bought in froxen ones. All in all 22 qjid per p3rson for main, desert and a drink, V ery suprised, but next time we will bring the dog and eat in the bar as it was more welcoming with a crackling fire. But we will be back,

Stopped here with a group of friends and were pleasantly surprised at the modern and bright interior. The food in general was very good ( although more expensive than £5-8 as indicated above) with lots of specials and menu options. The only disappointment was my homemade steak and kidney pudding which was very tasty just not enough steak and just one small piece of kidney.

Stopped for lunch while walking the dog. As we had the dog we sat outside but was invited in with the dog. Food was great - we had 2 ploughmans (one cheese and one ham). 4 good wedges of tasty cheese varieties and 2 large slices of home cooked ham accompanied by side pickles. Good food, great beer (nutty old hen) and very friendly service - will will be back on a regular basis.

We came here for lunch while away on my hen weekend!! Sevice was fab! We felt very welcomed and we all LOVED! Our food!!! I had garlic bread (simple i know!) and it was the best i have ever had! Great service and food! Thank you

Stopped off for lunch on way to Butlins at Bognor. This is a very friendly pub with a varied menu. Very accomodating as my 18 year old son was not very hungry and there was no problem for him ordering from the childrens menu - sometimes only chicken nuggets will do. Very welcoming atmosphere even at lunchtime.

Liked the friendly atmosphere. The food was good and prices fair.Great place to grab a evening meal and a drink when travelling.They gave never disappointed me

Friendly staff during our visit. Bar staff could not do enough for our family. We will definitely go back when we visit our family later in the year.The food was good and hot and reasonable good value too.Would like to see better choice of soft drinks for the kids but that's true of most pubs.

Great went for lunch today with family. Food was fabulous and tasty, all seemed to have been cooked fresh. The staff are all friendly and enjoy a laugh. Can't fault anything. We had such a lovely time we are going back tomorrow for sunday lunch. Five stars all the way.

Just been here today for lunch with my partner and 2 daughters and all i can say is what an absolute little gem the food was spot on if a little bit overpriced (only reason it wasnt 5 star)but non the less very good,excellent staff who were very caring to our needs and the childrens play area and outside area in general is excellent our girls thoroughly enjoyed it,i would highly recommend this pub especially with children and will definetly be returning...good work

Very gratefully my partner & I stumbled across the Elephant & Castle by accident.we had a great meal - spicy burger & a ploughmans - both delicious & we will definitely be calling again

I visited again today for a late lunch with my dog. He was welcomed inside the fireside bar and we had a lovely lunch and a nice glass of beer. Very friendly, clean and well run. Food was good value for money and hot. Very nice indeed.

Lovely clean family pub, excellent food, staff very polite, home made food. Well behave dogs are allowed in front bar, what more can I say. Bear in mind If just out for a drink it is slightly more expensive than average pub but well worth a visit.

Will not be going back as poor service and food is not up to much! Waited over 75 minutes so complained and told it had not be processed!

We'd meant to try this pub with our 20 month son for some time. Other reviews had suggested the garden was great for young children and that the menu and food was worth the visit. From our arrival the staff we're very friendly and warm and just the right level of attentive. Our son loved the garden and it was difficult to prise him from the wendy house for dinner. However, the food was excellent. For the most part it was standard pub fair but done really well with some really nice presentation and little tweaks on what you might regard as regular pub grub. We plan on taking the parents there when they visit so must have made a good impression.

Lovely place to eat with family atmosphere, Great kids garden area,well equipped with lots for kids to play on, kids loved it. Fantastic food and service.

We called in here yesterday for a bit of lunch. Saw the garlic, cheesy chips on the menu and thought that sounded good. They were fabulous, so tasty and homemade chips too. Very impressed. Lovely lady from Birmingham served us, very pleasant.

What a disappointment! We visited the pub as it was a special occasion. The menu stated home made food and 100% fresh ingredients etc! out of the five meals given to us, one was possibly made on the premises. My soup was definitely from a tin and my meal was pre packed which I have seen in many supermarkets the only difference being we were charged 5 times more,,, I would NOT recommend this place if you want decent hone cooked food. Obviously the previous visitors must have had a different chef because we didn't have one.

Recently refurbished this pub has a pleasant interior with a lovely open fire but is a lttle spoiled by the flashing game machine and large tv screen tuned to the sports channels which seem more suited to a town pub. The food however offers excellent value and we really enjoyed the well cooked mains and equally nice desserts. Service is mixed and could do with more guidance on how to welcome customers, clear tables and generally ensure things run smoothly.

We (five) stopped here for lunch today, 12th Oct, and had an excellent selection of food. The ham ploughmans was very good, thick slices of ham, and still warm bread...too much for one of us to eat, so we shared ! One of the party had a jacket potato, another the ham sandwich with piccalilli and the other had the board of bread, olives, feta cheese and balsamic dip. The latter was a bit vinegary, but the feta was top notch. The beer, Greene King Abbot was good, as was the Guinness.The pub itself is very near to completion of an extensive interior decorating project, and will look very nice once completed in a couple of weeks time.As it was quite a nice day we sat outside and spent the whole lunchtime fascinated by at least four red kites that were either in a tree close by, or flying overhead.Final note - the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Even though we live only a few miles away, my wife and I had never been into this pub. All the staff are really friendly and helpful. Food was lovely, We had a ciabatta for which there are plenty of filling choices available. The side salad was fresh and crisp unlike some places where it can be on the withered side. Coffee was also good, best latte I have had in a while.The place has an old world pub feel with beamed ceilings and a big log fire.I understand from the Manager that the place is going to be revamped inside shortly.We will definitely be making this a regular destination.The description of the place at the top says it all really.

Went to the Elephant and Castle today with two friends and my 18 month old son. What a lovely lunch we had in a fantastic location. I had the ham ploughmans, can't complain, the ham was beautiful and bread was still warm. Both friends had the beer battered cod so did my son (his was free) all were lovely and the chips were some of the best I've ever had. For my 18 month old the play area was great, I could let him explore and not worry about him as the area was completely enclosed with lots of toys for him to play with. I would say the only downside were the loos and lack of baby changing facilities, having said that the pub is going to start refurbishment next week so I'd think these facilities will improve. Overall I would thoroughly recommend this pub especially for families with children.

Not terrible but it wasn't great, just very average pub grub.Maybe I expected too much, like home-made chips instead of frozen... Credit though for the salad garnish which was very good. The ladies toilets didn't smell great and were very shabby and quite dirty. We passed a few pubs which looked quite inviting on our way here and really wish we'd gone to one of those instead...

After reading the reviews left by the glampers I feel I need to leave my own review on here to emphasise what a lovely time I have had at this pub on two occasions! Firstly, I had my 21st birthday jointly with my sister's 18th birthday party at the Elephant & Castle in February. So, we were not the usual 'family' clientele, we had over 150 18-24 year olds at our party, and Wayne and his staff were DEFINITELY not rude, unwelcoming, uptight or unpleasant in anyway. They went out of their way to ensure we had the most fantastic birthdays and joined in with the occasion. All of my friends commented on how funny Wayne was and how easy the staff were to talk to and have banter with. Quite a few of my friends had a bit too much to drink but Wayne was very tolerant and not rude about them once, he made sure that everyone was OK. I guess this shows that the behaviour of the glampers went beyond normal drunken banter to warrant them being asked to leave! The food was absolutely lovely with a wide variety to suit everyone's tastes. The staff were constantly smiling and having fun with us, saying they had really enjoyed themselves as well. All in all, it was the best 21st birthday I could have asked for and it was all down to Wayne, Penny and the staff at Elephant & Castle.Because of this, we then booked a party again which we had a couple of weekends ago as a surprise for my Mum's birthday. Again, it was just as fantastic as before, the staff helped decorate the pub before my mum arrived and were as helpful and nice as ever during the whole party. Unfortunately, some of the people at our party actually ended up being rude to Wayne at the end of the night but he was very tolerant of this and dealt with them appropriately.They put up with alot from customers who have had a bit to drink so I would imagine that the behaviour from the glampers must have been very inappropriate for them to feel the need to ask them to leave. You have commented that they should not advertise for hen parties if they do not tolerate such behaviour, however just because you are on a hen party does not give people permission to be disrespectful, rude and then complain about being asked to leave! I don't think lifting up tops and swearing in front of children is ever acceptable personally. I didn't mean to rant, but felt that I needed to say something as Wayne and the staff do not deserve these reviews and people should definitely discard them when deciding whether to visit or not. It is a fantastic pub with charismatic staff, we've recommended it to friends who have also had parties there and had nothing but praise afterwards. We will 100% be going back there in the future!

Went for a lunchtime meal with my two adult nieces, sister and 82yo Mother. Don't know why the "Glampers" were so scathing. We had a wonderful meal, wonderful service and all in all a lovely afternoon. Wayne the Landlord is a character, completely inoffensive and enjoys witty banter with like minded people who are not too "up" themselves to relax and enjoy the ambiance of this delightful village pub. Penny makes the best burgers in Berkshire and all her beautifully prepared meals are fresh and plentiful. You will be so full and yet still desperately try to clear your plate because it all tastes so good. If you're looking for a family friendly pub, great food and a chirpy chat with the Landlord this is definitely the place to come.

popped in for a late Saturday lunch, was impressed with the friendly staff and the pub itself. The pub is child friendly, with a great play area for most ages and tables surrounding it. Menu had a decent selection and the food was excellent and well portioned. The staff were really helpful and nothing was too much trouble, service was reasonably quick too.Would I return with the family? definitely!

Visited on a late Saturday afternoon in early July. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We were able to sit outside and the children really liked the outside play area which is right next to the seating area. Food arrived quickly but was quite average for the price (and doesn't reflect the quality and taste that the menu implies). Diet coke was very flat, and whilst the staff were more than happy to investigate and replace it, the subsequent lemonade i received was also very flat - they couldn't find anything wrong with the gas so staff explained it was probably due to the 'cheap' syrup mix they use (instead of the main brand). Would visit again when if in area with the kids.

What treat to go to place that lists themselves as 'family pub' and mean it. This was the second visit my wife and i had made, the first being a 'scouting' trip made during the school period and hence we were 'child -free'.Our scouting trip wasn't a disappointment. we found a lovely rustic pub, with friendly staff and a great local atmosphere. we asked questions in preparation for the family visit, all were answered, quickly, accurately and without being made to feel we were a burden.On the day of the family meal, we booked as advised, got a table in the Garden Bar, so we could watch the children muck aboout in the nicely designed play area whilst keeping out of the sun ourselves. We weren't tucked away from the other diners to keep the children quiet, or out of other peoples hair, quite the contrary. The staff made the children feel that they were as important as customers as the adults were. Every single member of staff made the children feel welcome and interacted with them. Because of our location the kids got to see a lot of what goes on in a busy pub, we were close to the bar so they swa the comings and goings and loved it.The menu was great for adults and kids alike, clearly thought has gone into producing a choice of child friendly meals by people with experience such things.The food was delivered in a timely fashion and was very good, for both adults and children and whilst the grown ups all had raost dinners, there was a good selection on offer..rare for a Sunday.All-in-all a really good visit. We will definitely go again and have already recommended it to some friends.

We found the pub online and were happy to see they had a children's play area. However, their website has NO information anywhere as to what hours they open/close or serve meals, so we decided to take our family on a late Sunday afternoon for dinner. We were quite disappointed to find that they stop serving meals after 4pm on Sundays. We moved to England from the U.S. 6 months ago, and perhaps it's just "known" that pubs don't typically serve meals on a Sunday evening, or perhaps people just "know" to call head to make sure meals are being served. We are not used to that and were very disappointed when we arrived and discovered this. It would be nice if their website at least had general times with a note to call in case it's changed.However, I would say that our children (ages 2 and 4) LOVED the outdoor play area. We stayed for a while so the children could play, and they were very disappointed when we had to leave. I planned to get a glass of wine to enjoy until we needed to leave, but the bar service was SLOW and I lost my patience standing and waiting to be acknowledged.We plan to try again during a time when meals are being served and hope to be able to write a more favorable review.

The crew of The Lord of Caversham had a nice lunch in The Elephant and Castle just outside of Reading. This is very much a locals pub and was somewhere i would be happy to go to quite regularly. We sat in the garden and enjoyed our food from the extensive menu. Very much classic pub grub but whats wrong with that? Good summer ale was also had

We visited the pub on sunday lunch time as a family for a bite to eat.Expecting to have to wait for a table as we are a large family, but were accomadated very promptly.The staff were very friendly and advised us there was a garden that our children could play in if wanted as it was such a nice day and that there was a few free tables out there. My husband went to the bar and was served quickly and politly considering it was a busy day. We placed our food order and were informed how long it would be. To our surprise the food was ready before the advised time which was very good seeing how busy the pub was. The portion sizes are very good and with a good selection of childrens meals on offer this makes a very good, if not one of the best, we have ever been to. One of the female bar staff came out and checked that everything was ok with our meal, to which we could not fault. After our meal a lady came out to the garden and went round to every table speaking to all the customers in turn, when she spoke to us it was then that in fact this was the landlady " Pennie" This we found to be a vey nice touch, that she took the time to come and chat with people visiting the pub. I would just like to say " A job well done to Pennie, Wayne and all their staff" I for one will be visiting the Elephant & Castle again and will spread the good word of our visit. In a nut shell Exellent food, great value for money and very friendly. THANK YOU

Ive been visiting this pub for quite a while now and would highly recommend to anyone. It is a very friendly and welcoming place. Very family friendly with a great play area for them to play. The food is proper pub grub with brilliant portion sizes for the prices :) Love coming to the pub and i know even if i walk in on my own i know i will be welcomed by locals, staff and landlady and landlord!

Had a lovely meal with good service, my partner wanted to change a couple of this with his meal and they had no problems with that. Very friendly people and also dog friendly. All the people at the bar also made us feel welcome and a great garden with lots for the kids to do.Would certainly go back again and have told my friends about it also

The Elephant & Castle is a favorite among the family. We always have a lovely, relaxed and thouroghly enjoyable meal. Firstly, everyone always feels welcomed by the owners, Wayne & Penny, and we feel they manage the pub amazingly well. They take pride in the reputation they have built up for their business, and so they should. Both are extremely enthusiastic about their work and always give 100% to make every customer's meal of the best quality possible. The staff employed there always have a smile on their faces so are clearly happy with their jobs. They are happy to serve anyone and really make the effort to get to know the locals. Secondly, the pub is dog-friendly, which is very useful for us when we wish to bring the dog along with us on a visit out. It's quite unusual to find a pub that accepts dogs in the main bar, so this is clearly a plus too. Most importantly, the food is excellent and tastes amazing! It is always beautifully presented and in an original way. There is a variety of food to choose from and therefore, there is something available for everyone. It's also very good value for money as the portions you get are substantial ones and you can be sure that you will go home not being able to eat anything more! However, the main attraction to the pub for us, over any other is the wonderful play area. We have a family with young children and we can be sure to have a stress-free meal at the pub - the playground is like no other in the area, as it is enclosed and extremely safe. We do not have any worries about the children playing outside as we finish our own meal, as the playground can be viewed from the restaurant. We are assured by the kids that the play area is 'brilliant fun' and 'pretty' due to the bright colours with which everything is decorated. You also have the option of eating outside on the patio when the opportunity arises, however of course this is dependant on the weather. So, this pub can top any other in the area with its welcoming owners and friendly staff, enclosed and safe children's play area, not to mention such high quality food. This pub is one of our favourites and we would recommend this pub to ANYONE!

The owners are very friendly, a great welcome and service during our visit, superb for kids, a really good and safe adventure playground, our salad was very nice, and served promptly, it was a hot day, and ideal to sit in the beer garden, very good flower displays, Very relaxing , good choice of real ales, will definatleyreturn. The granchildren loved it.

We turned up un-announced...... family and kids ,16 of us and they made us welcome. (We should have booked. )Fed us all together and we all had a great time. It was a rainy day but they are kid friendly with a garden and play equipment.