Hand in Hand in Merton

Definitely worth a visit. One of better Pubs around and great location

Very busy but still got great food and service, very good atmosphere and friendly

Fantastic pub to visit on for a Sunday lunch. Great roasts and fabulous service. Our waitress Clarissa was wonderful. Will come back again.

I had the absolute pleasure of being served by Ellen at this pub recently, and I just have to say, she made the entire experience unforgettable! From the moment we walked in, her warm and friendly smile made us feel right at home. Ellen made my girlfriend and I feel so welcome and we will be back because of her. She restored my faith in humans and deserves a raise just for her funny banter!!

Visited the hand in hand for Sunday lunch, I had Ellen as my waitress. Lovely personality, nothing was too much trouble, and great service all round. Andrew greeting us at the door made the experience extra special. Would recommend 100%.

Attended for Sunday lunch. Asked for a table with legroom. Was seated in the area of the pub with the lowest head clearance. So ducking to avoid sparking myself out on the low roof. Our waitress was surly and a little rude. Took 30 minutes for the starters to arrive and mains were another 20 minutes behind after that. Elements on the plate were cold with the chicken and the rest lukewarm. Speaks of a chaotic kitchen to me with a head chef not fully in control. The beef arrived well done. I have NEVER experienced that in a Young’s Pub before! It’s always medium rare. When I asked for medium rare, it was bought back with the chef saying that this is simply how all of their beef is… I asked for a large glass of chocolate block wine… I was given a small glass initially - didn’t look or taste like chocolate block - the second glass was a large glass. Taste wasn’t 100%. But by this stage? I just wanted to leave. When this was pointed out to the waitress, she insisted that the measure was the same even though the glass was different… I just wanted to pay and leave by then. So I did. The front of house, Andrew, insisted on returning our money as we didn’t eat. I sent my mother along to the crooked billet, the pub next door and throw herself on their mercy and beg for a table which we luckily got. I will NEVER return to this pub. The food was bad and the waitress we had was bad. Really surly attitude! The crooked billet is superior in food and attitude and right next door.

Lovely pub amazing roasts. Friendly staff, was served by Charlotte who really made a huge fuss of my dog and served us quickly and was very friendly and we had a great evening. Thanks so much. Great atmosphere would recommend .

Very floury thick batter on fish which we found unpleasant. Service good and ambiance good. Would come again perhaps.

Had a great time at The Hand in Hand enjoying some drinks with friends. The atmosphere was fantastic, and what really stood out was the excellent service from Sassan, one of the supervisors, and Jody behind the bar. Sassan made sure everything ran smoothly, while Jody was quick, friendly, and efficient. I barely had to wait at all for my drink, and they both made sure we had everything we needed throughout the night. It’s clear they make a great team—looking forward to my next visit!

I visited The Hand in Hand two weeks ago, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The food and service were impeccable, but one person who truly stood out was Sassan. His warmth, attentiveness, and impressive knowledge of the wines made the evening even more enjoyable. On his recommendation, we went for The Chocolate Block and classic fish and chips—both absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be returning.

The beef burger was an absolute treat. Juicy, perfectly cooked —it was everything you could want from a classic burger. What made the experience even better was the service. Sassan was outstanding, ensuring our drinks were topped up and that we were looked after the whole time.

I had the calves’ liver at The Hand in march, and it was cooked to perfection—tender and full of flavour. The drinks were also spot on, with a great selection to choose from. What really made the experience stand out was the service. Sassan was quick and efficient, meeting our requests promptly and ensuring everything was just right. He made sure we were well taken care of throughout, and the whole meal was seamless from start to finish. I’ll definitely be returning for another great evening!

I recently visited here and it was my first time I had been. The food was excellent, and we were served by a lovely waitress (Belle). She was very helpful, and catered all our needs for the afternoon. I’m looking forward to going back!

I had a great time at Hand in Hand! The atmosphere was welcoming, the food was delicious, and the drinks were well-prepared. Everything arrived promptly, and the quality exceeded my expectations. Our waitress, Belle, was friendly and efficient, making sure we had everything we needed. The service overall was excellent, and I’ll definitely be returning soon!

Great pub with countryside vibes! Shout out to Cello that is always very attentive and happy to help!!

Had a wonderful Sunday Roast, food was amazing, excellent service. In particular, Belle was very attentive and helpful. Will definitely be visiting again!

Excellent service from Clarissa, our waitress. We had a wonderful time and will definitely come back again.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this pub, the atmosphere was great and my server Belle was very attentive! Will be back soon.

Came in with my mum today for a Mother’s Day dinner . service was lovely and food was delicious. Poppy was exceptionally great always had a smile on her face. Bar staff Alex and Freddy were lovely and answered all my questions. Maisie my waitress was very helpful and we bonded over the same name haha. Overall would definitely recommend

Really great pub with a good selection of drinks, had great service from Alex

Great little place with tremendous atmosphere and friendly staff. Clarissa was particularly friendly and cheery which made our visit all that much better

I love this pub, brilliant atmosphere, Andrew was great to looking after guests so as Poppy, she was wonderful too😊

Lovely atmosphere and service from all the staff! special mention to our waitress Belle - so lovely and really made our meal easy and enjoyable. Will definitely be returning :)

Very friendly and attentive staff even in busiest of times. Baked Camembert is soooo good , as a sharer and a main meal. Lots of healthy veggies come with it! Fantastic spot for a Sunday mellow lunch and chill 🤩

Such a cosy and friendly pub that still retains that authenticity of a good old boozer. Special mention to Cello for the great service and warm welcome!

The young woman who served us was delightful, attentive and helpful.

The Hand in Hand has been a weekly favourite of mine for years, come rain or shine the staff always provide the most wonderful service. Ellen especially, never fails to go above and beyond for me and always manages to put a smile on my face.

The staff are wonderful! Alice, is excellent always serving with a smile

I was recently here and Alex at the bar was very helpful when i was ordering. He quickly and politely attended me. All in all, a great pub and experience

Love the atmosphere, amazing beer selection (at least 8 ales) and plenty of friendly punters and dogs. The outside space feels like the countryside. A home away from home. Definitely come here for that comfort feeling.

Always a pleasure going there - food’s fantastic, staff are top notch especially “Alex” (fantastic member of staff )

lovely pub, incredible service for the waitress belle! would definitely recommend

Great place to eat and drink. Big shout out to the young lady maiaie

It was an amazing experience went out for an anniversary with my husband and they made sure it was an outstanding night and event!

Had never been here before but had a lovely time. Food was very good and not too expensive either. Maisie, the young lady serving us, was a delight, nothing was too much trouble for her and she was constantly smiling. Would definitely recommend this pub to anyone who likes good food and even better service.

Went here for a Sunday roast and was served by a lovely young lady called Clarissa (that’s what was on the bill). Outstanding selection ales for my father to mull over, although he picked the unfaultable Young’s Original and plenty of gins for my mother. Food was delicious and Clarissa look after us well, no request was too much. You can tell she enjoys her job there. We shall be back

This was such a nice visit I had! With a young waitress Masie who helped me with the menu, gave some very good recommendations and had a lovely chat with me! Such a beautiful and helpful girl thank you again my love hope you see this! 100% would recommend a visit here lovely on a sunny day

Took my girlfriend here and had a really lovely time. Clarissa was really friendly, and provided great service. Would highly recommend

Absolutely love this pub, Andrew and all the staff are always friendly, great location, beers and food. Dog friendly too and Maisie is a gem

Had such an amazing experience today. Our sever was outstanding. Maisie had a smile on her face the whole time, really couldn’t have been more delightful. She was extremely attentive,helpful and did not fail to answer all of our questions about dietary requirements.

Had a lovely post Wimbledon Theatre dinner at this lovely pub. We reserved in advance. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Waiter was charming and attentive. We both had the best burger ever. Delicious deserts. Next theatre trip we will definitely finish off our evening here.

Everything was brilliant. Good vegan options.

An outstanding pub. Welcoming, attractive and the food is great too. The staff are endlessly helpful, especially with checking with suitable food for allergy sufferers. Poppy was really dedicated to serving us swiftly on a busy day and couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome. Andrew is an excellent host and really cares about this historic and charming pub. A fair price paid for quality food and drink. Thank you all.

No better way to spend a Sunday lunchtime

Best pub in Wimbledon- traditional pub food choices always good quality - would be nice if they could expand their evening grub selection

My favourite pub in Wimbledon. It just has that charm about it, and in the summer the green outside is great.

4 people and 3 dogs had a lovely lunch on Monday after our walk around the common. H in H is such a welcoming pub and the food is fabulous. We all had the pies which have crispy pastry and hot moist fillings. Perfect.

We have been coming to the Hand In Hand almost every week for a dog walk pint for years but it's also where we choose to spend our special occasions. This time it was our daughters 14th birthday and as always the food, service and atmosphere was brilliant. Also the most dog friendly pub. Big thank you to Andrew and the team for always taking such good care of us!

Very tasty dinner last night. Cottage pie and marinated chicken with a delicious salad both very good. Attentive service all evening. We were impressed

Wonderful evening last night, amazing food - particularly flatbread, bavette steak, cauliflower cheese, & not forgetting brownie with raspberry sorbet - all made on site. Atmosphere great especially with friendly staff and gregarious Landlord Andrew. Always a welcome local to go to.

Always a pleasure going to The Hand in Hand, food is great, very friendly and very welcoming atmosphere - a good crowd of people

Excellent place! Friendly and very friendly! Dog friendly. Watch the Rugby matches... very good food at affordable prices...

A Family Lunch for 6, the food was excellent well prepared , cooked to perfection and nicely served. The restaurant was busy and the service wasn’t as attentive or fluent as anticipated from previous visits. Definitely worth visiting.

The ambience, service and food were excellent. This was our first visit to the Hand for a meal. We will return. Incidentally, as a golden oldie I can remember The Hand pre- early 1970s as a shack without a spirit licence.

Good food but we had to chase to order. The waitress who was lovely didn’t seem trained in the basics. Our menus stayed on the table throughout. She asked whether she should remove the used plates from our starters when she (eventually) brought the main course. Why would we want to look at used plates as we ate our mains? Lovely to come back and the food was fine but the service wasn’t where it could be, however I’ll be back.

I mean, just the best atmosphere, excellent for dogs! The food is delicious, but the service is where it’s stands above the rest. So friendly, Andrew and Lily were fantastic!

The food was excellent, the owner is amazing, the service was perfect. You must try their Sunday Roast!

The Hand in Hand is a charming pub / restaurant at the edge of Wimbledon Common. There is outside seating (which cannot be reserved and is for walk-ins) and substantial internal seating including a private room (The Library). The food is good; I've only eaten there for lunch so cannot comment on dinner service, but the service is excellent and the food is v. nice

Edit *** Came here for Valentine's lunch. They were short-staffed due to last minute staff absence but went out of their way to make up for it. Good food and good service is what makes you return. Not t the best value lunch before but excellent location and food. Would definitely come here again

We had a wonderful meal last night. I come here regularly and consider it just about my favourite pub in London - spacious but very warm, relaxing and somehow cosy as well, a super range of drinks and lovely gastro pub food - and a super efficient and friendly serving team.

On Saturday, February 8th, after being made to feel unwelcome next door at The Crooked Billet, we moved to The Hand in Hand. They (HinH) had no idea we had a lousy experience next door, but the experience here was the polar opposite. From the moment we walked in, the staff were helpful, attentive, even smiling. We felt welcomed and were shown to a table; they even told us to sit down before they brought our drinks to our table. The manager was terrific and came and spoke to us. He was lovely. The pub was busy and busier than next door, yet the service was still outstanding. So much so that later, I saw him help an elderly gentleman with a walking stick by clearing a safe space for him to walk through the bar to the back area rather than have him try to walk through the bustling crowd of people and go all the way around, which would likely have been unsafe for him, too. He helped him along and was lovely to see. Although it seemed a small gesture, it was incredibly helpful to that man and certainly caught my attention. Being a good, kind, caring human being who provides excellent service is an absolute gem. We will be back and suggest you go too.

25/01/25: We have been to the hand in hand a couple of times before and very much enjoyed our visits. However, this time was unbelievably underwhelming. The starter of bread & butter was shocking.. we tried cutting the bread and it crumbled to bits, and the butter was bland (like lard) and rock hard. The kind server took this off the bill as we couldn’t and didn’t eat it. We then got our mains, these were better (which isn’t hard) but incredibly bland! My partner got fish and chips, and I got the chicken pie - neither were particularly tasty. The food was a certainly a downer to our 4 year anniversary meal. We had been saving our appetite all day and were totally let down.

The sunday roast (organic roast chicken) was very tasty and generous. Totally hit the spot! Service is very friendly and attentive, and the pub itself, charming and cosy

The food was delicious and the staff were all so friendly and helpful, we would highly recommend this pub to anyone!

Wonderful pub. Great food. Lovely staff. (Especially Andrew)

Food was excellent and a lovely ambience in the pub. Dogs allowed which was a bonus

January set menu is just great in terms of food and value! Great service and a nice pint of bitter!

The Burns Night special dinner, an annual event here, first time for us but we shall aim to make it regular. The trad menu items (cullen skink, haggis, cranachan) seemed authentic to an inexperience palate, but more importantly everything was delicious, beautifully cooked from fresh ingredients. Andrew was a superb host, creating a joyful, friendly atmosphere across the many tables. Service from all the staff was cheerful and attentive. A wonderful event, many thanks!

Friendly staff, great atmosphere.

Really good New Year celebration, thank you Clarissa for the great service

Very enjoyable visit , excellent service from Poppy

We've been going here for years. Lovely pub. Very clean. Great landlord, Andrew.

Amazing warm welcome From accommodating an extra person in our party to fantastic service at the table The ability to taste wine before we ordered it and the bar manager checking that we had been looked after when we only just sat down which was fantastic service. The food was all delicious - all adults and children had a fantastic evening. Thanks again.

Perfect pub for after a walk on Wimbledon common! Great roast, we arrived early since it was raining on our walk and they had our table ready. Cosy and perfect “country pub” vibe. My only complaint is the gravy is so watery!! Tbh I’m not sure I can even call it gravy? It was like dish water lol. And all over the bottom of my roast plate. I asked for another portion of gravy and it was the same stuff. Odd. That aside it’s a great pub but really wish you fix that! Please reply here if you do, because if so I will come back with my Sunday lunch club!

The food was absolutely superb. We had The Bavette steak, which was delicious and our 2 granddaughters had haddock and sausage and mash, both of which were demolished by the girls . We all had Sticky Toffee pudding 🍮 Atmosphere very calm, relaxing and welcoming. Our waiter, was brilliant. Extremely courteous, helpful and understanding. Thoroughly recommend the Hand in Hand for superb pub food 10/10

Always a great atmosphere in a popular pub. Everyone’s food was good.

We spent New Year's Eve at the Hand in Hand, where Andrew and his team knocked it out the park, with the infamous DJ Hard Cheese providing great tunes and a wonderful night's entertainment. Well done to all the team at the Hand

Great range of beers on tap. Well-prepared food. Friendly and welcoming service from booking through to bill. Thank you.

Great atmosphere on New Year's Eve. Thank you.

Went with a bunch of friends to Hand in Hand's New Years Eve party. We all thoroughly enjoyed it! Food, beer and wine were good. Dancing too! Not sure the music was all 80s as advertised but hey hum, everyone had a ball!!!

Incredibly friendly helpful staff and buzzing atmosphere.

Great local traditional pub, definitely our go to pub in the area. We were a party of 12 for a late lunch. Andrew had told us that the kitchen sometimes struggles with larger parties but the staff had a great system where they slightly staggered our main courses which worked well. The staff are amazing very friendly and professional. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Food good local pub grub. Would definitely recommend.

Sunday roast was on point - roast pork was juicy with excellent crackling! Service was efficient, pleasant and friendly.

Best pub for food in Wimbledon in my view. Lovely atmosphere, delicious classics and impeccable service, despite the fact we were not the easiest table with a 1yo and a 4yo...

Brilliant pub. Great food and even better service. Very friendly bar staff and quick drinks service, even though it was very busy.

Such a lovely Christmas Day spend at the Hand in Hand. It was a great atmosphere and the staff were brilliant. The meal was huge ! Would go again!

I really like coming to this cheerful and relaxing pub off Wimbledon Common when I venture to Wimbledon Village. It has a particularly pleasant outdoor seating area, with a rather continental feel. Inside, it is clean, well furnished and traditional with comfortable chairs. Lovely wine, too. Edit: Today's Boxing Day lunch (2024) was good. Service: 10/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Drinks: 8/10 (the coffee was quite bitter, but the rest of the drinks were perfect) Food: 8/10 (the pie was fab, but it could have done with quite a few more vegetables; the smoked salmon starter was lovely) Value: 8/10 (I understand it's a very expensive area of London, so the prices are alright) 44/50 - 4.4/5 (unfortunately, I can't rate you 4.5/5, so I'll give you a 4).

We decided to have our anniversary dinner here, opting for a more low key evening and Hand in Hand did not disappoint! What a lovely space and great food!

The H in H was packed at 5.00 on a Saturday and the staff were able to find us an excellent table for young children. One suggestion - please add a burger to the child’s menu. Overall an lovely experience, thank you.

Great pub, really attentive service, good food and good beer.

Lovely evening. Great food and service. Thank you

Great food and lovely staff. They were great with our toddler too :)

We had a table booked for 4 people on a Saturday night. Everything was very good except that, it took ages for our mains to come. We could see the dishes in all the other tables coming out at a normal pace while ours took forever. The explanation was that we ordered the vegan wellington, but we saw other tables having the same dish and they had been served at an acceptable time. There might have been an issue with the kitchen. It would have been a 5 star it it wasn’t for that.

Staff very helpful , venue was ideal for what was required, good value for money. Would certainly recommend to family and friends.

I’m from Newcastle and was visiting Wimbledon a few weeks ago when I stumbled upon the beer festival at the Hand in Hand. I was served by a curly-haired fella — I think he’s called Sass or Sassan – who was very sound and accommodating like. He let me try some of the ales, and I ended up having the Wimbledon Festive Ale. Lovely gaff you’ve got here. Big love from the Toon!

*update Dec 2024* Lovely cosy pub and the staff are really welcoming. Food is decent just needs a few tweaks to make it even better: such as thin gravy, under-seasoned pork and not crispy roast potatoes. Still enjoyable though overall! -- Really lovely pub in a quaint location! The service was fantastic - very friendly and helpful staff. The food was very good and the portions were HUGE. We each enjoyed a Sunday roast (pork, chicken and 2 veggie) and we all agreed it was delicious. The veg was seasonal and cooked very well - nice to see a bit of fennel on the plate! The veggie Wellingtons were HUGE but full of flavour and goodness. The meat was lovely, especially the chicken and pork belly. The Yorkshires were both crispy and fluffy. The potatoes could have been a little crispier (on the side rather than underneath everything) and one of the pork pieces was a little dry, however this wasn't a huge issue. Also great to see loads of non alcoholic options on the menu! Glad we got there early as it started to get very busy especially outside. Would definitely return! 👏😋

Lovely pub. Food pretty good rather than great; with the Sunday roasts, the soggiest Yorkshire puddings I've ever seen and very thin gravy, but a generous portion of beef. Vegetarian options curiously unseasoned but again, a good sized portion.

We booked the hand in hand for Sunday lunch,we decided to have the Sunday roast.i wish I didn't bother me and my wife went with the roast beef.when the food come out it was swimming in gravey and the food was not hot.the vegetables was very poor a tea spoon of greens and also the sweede.but the beef was the main disappointment very stringy.very disappointed with the food sorry for the negative comments 😢

Pub its self from the outside looks warm and inviting and on entry seems quite lively and warm. We soon realised our first issue was the total lack of fresh air, the heat very quickly became oppressive and the tables are so jam packed together the heat was just plain uncomfortable. Be sure to wear layers you can take off. We ordered drinks initially took around 20 mins to get them but the bar was pretty busy. Food order for 7 (5 adults 2 children) completed at 2.40 at 4.05 we were still waiting, when we asked how long it would be as the children were hungry we were told 15 more minutes which was accurate as it did come out exactly that. What we couldn’t understand was that two other tables of two had come in and ordered after us and got their food before we did. Nothing we ordered would take that long to cook (2 salads, 1 fish and chips, 1steak, 2 burgers and one vegan wellington). At no point while ordering did anyone say there was an hours wait on food or come over and apologise for the wait. One member of staff did come and ask why we did not have a tab open on our table and stood with a card machine as if expecting payment for the round of drinks until we told her we were waiting on food. The waiting staff all looked disinterested, bored and avoided eye contact at all costs unless of course they wanted money and then they were there as quick as a flash with the bill when we said we didn’t want coffee and or dessert (we didn’t request the bill) and returned to collect payment a few minutes later as they seemingly needed the table! The drinks were over priced in my opinion £3.30 for a lime cordial and soda? The food was okay fish chips and peas was the best plate of food, chips all over seasoned, vegan dish way over seasoned with salt and pepper and a shame it was dried out on the edges from being under a heat lamp for so long, the vegan wellington was disappointing to say the least just a mush up of butter beans and mushrooms with no flavour of mushroom and over seasoned. The steak and burgers went down well but the chips were over seasoned by a mile. The goats cheese salads were okay but oddly sweet and didn’t have any real depth of character to them. All in all it was a disappointing birthday lunch with poorly trained and managed waiting staff and a pub that has to many tables to the point where you feel like a sardine in a tin they are so crammed in. It could be much nicer if they thinned out the tables somewhat. This was topped off with a half baked apology as follows ‘Sorry for the wait on your food today. The kitchen has been extremely busy, perhaps if you come in on a day when we are less busy you will have a better experience” ~ so just bare in mind folks it will be your fault for attending while they were overly busy not theirs for not telling you at the start the food wait would be an hour even though you booked! The menu suggests for groups gratuity will be charged at 12.5% this wasn’t the case on our bill but the waitress who took our payment was quick to tell her colleague that ‘no tip from them, even with that size bill’ her colleague noticed me walking past with the baby and smiled and thanked me for visiting needless to say I wont be back nor do I feel the slightest bit guilty that none of us tipped them!! We will spend our £181 money elsewhere next time and hopefully have a better experience.

Wonderful food and perfect atmosphere. Best pub in Wimbledon!