Kings Head in Waltham Forest

Brilliant service by Lesley and team. Had a fantastic meal. The flatbreads are amazing. will definitely be returning again

A chap walked in with an xl bully un muzzled and aggressive to other dogs. When a complaint was made the chap behind the bar said 'can't do anything it's a grey area' it's not! It's against the law! We left and will not go there again. It was reported to the brewery and the police. The chap that owned it had a hard time controlling it!

Review: A Sunday Afternoon at the Pub We popped into the pub on a Sunday afternoon, hoping for a relaxed end to the weekend, and it was nice to see it bustling with people. There’s a warm, welcoming vibe when a place is lively, especially as the decor is genuinely lovely—classic woodwork, cozy lighting, and a mix of rustic charm with a modern twist. It’s the kind of place where you want to settle in for a couple of hours. The staff were also excellent. Despite how busy it was, they were prompt in serving. It’s a dog-friendly spot, too, which is a great bonus if you have a four-legged friend tagging along. It really adds to the atmosphere seeing people with their pets enjoying a relaxed afternoon. However, one downside is the number of children running around the place. Kids are, of course, welcome, and it’s great to see a family-friendly atmosphere, but there needs to be a bit more control. Not everyone wants to have children weaving around tables, and it can disrupt the laid-back vibe that the pub does so well otherwise. As for the food, it was just average. Nothing to complain about, but nothing that really stood out, either. It feels like the menu could use a bit more flair, especially given how lovely the surroundings are. Overall, it’s a nice spot to unwind, but with a few tweaks, it could be an ideal Sunday afternoon destination.

I went with my family for an afternoon dinner. We were met with a lovely young man called Archie. He was super attentive and was especially lovely to our youngest granddaughter. What a beautiful pub with an exceptional staff especially Archie We will recommend to our friends

I recently dined at the Kings head and was thoroughly impressed with the service. From the moment we walked in, Archie greeted us warmly and made us feel right at home. Our server was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our drinks were always filled and checking in at just the right moments. I would 100% recommend.

Great service from little Sam behind the bar, kept our beers topped up. Always friendly when we pop in from time to time. Great stuff!

Great service. Staff were friendly and very helpful. The drinks were served as requested and atmosphere was great on the night.

Food was burnt and soggy, disappointing on all 4 dinners. Wish we’d gone else where. Would drink here but not eat. Food is obviously pulled out out in a microwave or heated up in the oven.

Booked a table for 14 people, ready when we arrived, bar staff and food servers were great, food was brilliant (2 picky eaters) but everyone enjoyed their food and drinks, service was prompt and all the food well cooked and hot on arrival, would recommend if you want a decent meal and drink..

Lovely Garden! This place is a sun trap when that sun is out! Could sit outside all day if the weather stays good enough! Staff are friendly, Sam and Archie gave us great service and always makes us laugh

Great Venue our party, Staff were amazing and was great to have a laugh with some of them. Great value for money especially with the Mixr App, discounts and free rounds what more could you want! Well done to Sam and the whole team on Sunday

Lovely atmosphere. Great drinks. Barbara's customer service skills are next to nothing. Very welcoming. Thank you. Will deffo be back

Had a lovely meal here with family. Food was great, came out quickly, fresh and tasty. Staff were attentive, especially Louis who was very helpful, polite and couldn't do enough

Patrick the waiter was great, brought us some playing cards! Fish and chips was great too and a lovely Guinness to wash it all down

Visited here for my mums birthday. Haven’t been for a few years as not local myself, but I won’t be returning. Firstly the table for 10 that was pre booked was 2 rectangle tables plus a round table behind them. Not exactly a sociable seating setting. The fabric seats on the chairs were heavily stained too. Some of meals were ok but the chips were hit and miss if actually cooked through and the bread for the fish goujon sandwich was just medium cut processed bread, so fell apart as soon as you tried to pick it up. Also had to wait nearly an hour for the food to come out after ordering. None of the 4 cubicles in the ladies toilets upstairs had any toilet roll in them either.

Good food. Nice warm pub. Served by Patrick who was friendly and helpful to my wife who is presently using crutches following an accident

Great time after a long day! Big thanks especially to Patrick, fab service! Good drinks and food and nice staff ! thank you so much

Special thanks to Jo, who made our birthday celebratory lunch perfect! We had a coupe of requirements, which Jo reassured us were no bother and he made our afternoon just lovely. The food was delicious, portion sizes were great and everything was served hot and presented beautifully. Thank you to the amazing staff in the kitchen and to Jen. We will certainly go back and definitely recommend you visiting.

lamb and steak we ordered was not a available. Food took 1hr 30 mins and served at different times. My wife finished her mains before I wad served. Battered fish tough, chips cold. And they thought nothing was wrong!!!

We were a family of 18 and pre-ordered meals from the menu 3/4 days prior for 1pm. On arrival those who ordered Lamb Shanks and steaks were told to change their choice as they had not had a delivery. So these were changed to fish and chips. Food wasn't served until 2.30-3.15pm during this period food was served adhoc so some of my family were finishing their food whilst others were just left waiting. The quality of food was very poor. 4 people had rock hard over cooked fish. Some had travelled for over 2 hours to this horrible pub to see family members visiting from Australia. It was a joyous occasion so didn't want to make a scene and complain and spoil the event. There was no hospitality whatsoever. One family member was asked how his meal was and he answered that his fish was dry and overcooked only to be told 'well no-one else complained'. I noticed on the reviews after we got home, that way back in October people were complaining about the awful overcooked fish which was all batter and the reply was we're sorry we'll take that on board and make it better. Clearly something they haven't done. Feeling very disappointed and ripped off having paid £15.00 for this meal. This was one of our worst meals ever. The staff need some serious lessons on hospitality and the place needs a complete overhaul regarding their food management.

Terrible food which totally shocked us, no care whatsoever, we will not be returning again which is a shame as we are local.

It was my husband’s 60th birthday so I booked a space in the pub to hold a surprise party. I booked party food for 20 people and left it all In Joe and his teams hands. I wasn’t disappointed, it was fantastic, Joe helped with the decorations and balloons and made the guest welcome as they arrived. When I walked in with my very surprised husband his face was a picture. Then the team started to load the tables with the party food. Omg there was so much it would’ve fed 30 people easily. Excellent value for money. The variety and quality of the food was far better than I expected, and everyone was saying they would be happy to hold parties there. I personally thanked Joe and the team who did an awesome job and made us all feel so special. My husband had a wonderful birthday, he said it was the best birthday he had . Joe, you and the team are amazing, thank you so much for making Guys birthday so memorable 😊

Awful AWFUL place, I hope the kings head is taken over by another brewery as the Stonegate group have no idea what’s going on and it’s become an awful pub. I cannot express our disappointment, we held a very important event here which ended up a total mess. The food was revolting, much of it inedible…..I was told to complain to head office and they even admitted some of the food was a ‘known issue’ ?!?! Have attached a photo of some ‘bruschetta’ Also - ignore the new glowing reviews, the suspiciously arrived after I let the stonegate group know how bad the kings head is and pointed them towards the reviews on here which all recent reviews were terrible.

Very nice meal today, enjoyed my steak, cooked how I like it and a lovely glass of pinot. Patrick was very lovely

Good atmosphere , good value , food was decent for chain pub grub. Warm hospitality. The host pat was welcoming and attentive . Would go back again with friends. Recommend anyone passing through Chingford to check out.

I had a fantastic time. The staff are absolutely brilliant. The food was amazing and the management there is really good Sam patrick Jennifer. They all did a really good time looking after us and our booking and seeing them going to work on Karen‘s...

Great food and lovely atmosphere, the staff were super friendly, especially Pat. Great place for food any time of the week.

Enjoyed a Sunday Lunch here with family. Lovely pub with great staff. Patrick went above and beyond when we asked for certain things on the menu. Will be back in the future.

Met friends for lunch here as it is 'our local.' The pub itself is lovely inside, ie warm & welcoming. The decor is great so compliments to those who furnished it. Unfortunately the menu / meals are the let down... We ordered fish & chips...

Love our local pub. As always Patrick and the other staff were brilliant. Lovely atmosphere, very accommodating, and dog friendly. What’s not to love x

Crap service - overcharged and think they are God's gift to pub management. Unfortunately very far from it - very unwelcoming!!

If you want a drink in a pleasant pub...then that is fine. If you want to eat there.....AVOID IT. I can honestly say the food and service were unbelievably terrible.

We had fish and chips However it was all batter and no fish . There was so much batter it was hard to cut . £15 not well spent .

We were excited for our roast dinner which was very underwhelming to say the least. The beef was rock hard, the stuffing was circular (I’ve never seen this before) and we were served one carrot as our vegetable. The gravy was really thick, the quality...

Visited yesterday for lunch, ordered 2 beef roasts and was very dissapointed with the quality of the food. I asked for no potatoes or yorkshire pudding but instead extra veg. I was served 1 carrot and 1 stem of brocolli both boiled to death and...

We visited the King's Head at 4 PM on Sunday 22nd October. When ordering we were told there only lamb shank and mushroom Wellington. We decided on the lamb shank. The lamb shank was ok but was served with mashed potato, boiled potatoes hardly roasted...

We had afternoon tea here after a funeral. Great staff, great sandwiches, cakes and scones with proper Clotted Cream and Tiptree jam. Excellent value and good friendly service.

Booked for Sunday lunch today when we arrived they said no booking. But really helpful and got us a table. Unfortunately the food was very poor £16 . We don’t mind the price but two slices of poor quality beef the whole meal was not...

Great place to have breakfast. Recommended by a friend so decided to give it a go. So glad I did. Excellent

Great atmosphere, staff are very friendly and attentive. For was good, enjoyed the new updated pies. So much better. Good pub grub!!

As always a really good night out made better by Joe who is always smiling and so helpful . A great asset to the pub and always makes us feel welcome. All the staff are lovely but Joe goes the extra mile to make sure...

Lovely pub to go to with family. New menu items are really nice. Very glad lamb shank is back on the menu

Me and my friend had an amazing sandwich each made by the chef Sam in the kitchen!! Will definitely come for lunch again :)

Met up with a couple friends for drinks and lunch. always a great spot with friendly staff and food was really nice.

Lovely pub, staff are always very helpful. Sunday roasts are nice and love you can order extra potatoes for free

Called into King's Head to check suitability for lunch for a group of local older people. On checking the menu decided not to pursue. The group wanted a table at lunchtime that could provide 'simple' sandwiches /chips/ beer & wine. So simple... but the sandwiches...

Disgraceful burger no bun. No hunter chicken. Food cold and covered in green so could not see how small portion was on liguonne it was a 90th birthday never again. Told busy weekend hence not much food not the first time definitely the last

Nice garden and good nice BUT a huge wait for main courses with no one coming to clear plates. Staff were disinterested when asked about the delay and my partner was told that our food would be another twenty five minutes because a large party...

Never again! I wish I had read some of these reviews before going out and spending over £50 in this place. As a previous reviewer said although they offer starters and mains the whole lot came out together and when we expressed our surprise we...

Not impressed with food and service. Placed order stating which food was starters but everything came out together meaning main course was getting cold while eating starter. When we queried this he blamed us and said we should have made it clear we wanted starters...

Great food and service, got to catch up with friend and gossip all day. Beautiful day , great service by Joe and lovely food.

Nice pub to visit for drinks, but food not what it used to be. Waited 45 minutes for a burnt burger which was returned. Should have taken the hint when there was a complaint about a burnt burger as we were ordering. Clearly not a...

I came here Friday afternoon for lunch with some friends. I ordered beef and mushroom pie when i got it, it was chicken. Had to wait for my meal to be done again. I finally got my meal at this point my friends had finished...

Out for Sunday Roast excellent quality and value great range. Eat heat a lot and always consistent top kitchen staff friendly bar staff great range of beers and real ales and very dog friendly with a range of treats.. They generally bring out a water...

Went to this local pub last Sunday 26/3/23 for the Sunday roast , We phoned earlier in the day to book a table only to be told it was walk in only and no booking required. When we arrived 3 or 4 of the vacant...

Sunday roast was the best, the free top ups were a great touch. Jasper who served us was ace! Super dog friendly and my puppy loved it. Cannot wait to go again!

Excellent Sunday roast. Good "order at bar" service. Waiting times were not long, despite the pub being packed.

Came for dinner when visiting family. Sat in the outdoor area around the back, super lovely pub, plenty of menu choices both food and drinks! and nice quick easy pub grub. Perfect for a catch up or a few drinks!

After not seeing my friends in a very long time this was the perfect location to meet up! The friendliest of staff who understood our needs and that we just wanted to have a bit of fun. The food was excellent I had a fish...

Had great food and service and great location I would definitely recommend to any friends or family!!

Met up with some family, was going to be a meeting place and head out but stayed longer than expected. really friendly staff, nice selection of beers and ales.

Popped into this quaint British pub for some food and ended up staying for hours. With a diverse and great menu all the food was freshly cooked and arrived in under 15mins. The atmosphere was very friendly and the manager Jennifer made sure I was...

Had only turkey to choice from and how quick dinner came out it wasn't cooked fresh heated up from early in the day not good

Sunday roast (vegetarian), volume there but taste lacking - lack of seasoning. Coffee not good. Needs more crumble on the crumble -as all stodge but lovely ginger/rhubard flavour. Lovely pub and vibe. Staff friendly /helpful.

I came to the kings head in November as it was a convenient location to meet family. All the glasses were dirty, I returned the drinks to the bar and the barman said sorry and gave us different glasses ….. still as dirty as the...

Hugely disappointed by our local. 1 hour 20 plus wait for a buttermilk chicken sandwich and chips. What arrived was pitiful and almost inedible. We visited in December with a similar wait. I won’t be coming again.

Only one person serving on a Saturday - ridiculous! Limited supply of beer "coming soon" is not good Lack of spirit! And it's king cold!!!

Always meet with pleasantries by the staff, Especially from Sam, Lesley, Jennifer and the new guy. Food is very nice and building has such character. Will be back again for sure.

I came with my daughter and it was very nice, they had a great choice of beer and ales. Nice and clean. cant wait to come and try out what they have next on guest ales

Made me feel super welcome! Monica was an absolute Angel 🙏🏽what a great atmosphere thank you. Also pet friendly

You can smell the spices when you walk through the door! Cosy up by the fire in a corner with my book and some mulled wine. Great place to hide away from the winter cold months

A very nice pub with friendly staff. Will be coming back again in day time with family or friends for a meal

My go to pub whenever I'm in the area. Always met by a warm welcome. New menu, and I've yet to try the rump of lamb... Looks delicious. Love the Fireplace, there's 4 to choose from.

Had a good time and thank you for the great service from Cira! Would definitely recommend for food and drinks.

Really lovely evening, lovely meal, very friendly staff (especially Cira), she was so attentive, a credit to the pub.

Went for drinks with some friends - nice pub for drinks and food, and served by an great waitress Cira :)

Waited one and half hours for food. Only half the order came out. 2 people didnt receive their dinner till ten minutes after the rest. (5 people all together). People coming in well after us were served before us. Food was ok when it arrived....

I last visited the King's Head in March and in my review at that time I commented on the dirty stained chairs. Went for lunch yesterday (22 August) and lo and behold, the chairs were just as filthy! Why do the staff / management not...

The service from all the team here was outstanding, it has a lovely garden great for summer nights! The food was on point and great value. There is a fantastic range of cask ale and it's lovely that the pub is dog friendly and family...

Lasagne very poor although fish and chips ok Went in to pay and customers were complaining that the kitchen had been closed early after they had been sitting in the garden for 30 minutes-another couple complaining This pub was brilliant but they seem to be...

Loved the lamb shank roast! It was very busy as expected but was happy to wait for food and drink a few pints of real ale... Rev James was on good form! Staff were very helpful and friendly as always. Will definitely be back another...

I came to the pub for a Father’s Day meal with my parents and partner, we all had roast dinners and desserts, the food was excellent, nothing to fault about any of it! Even seeing how busy the pub was (good to see a successful...

The food was good the service was also good it's the price of the drinks I understand that you don't expect to pay the same price you pay in a supermarket but to be charged £4.50 for a 275cl bottle of low alcahol larger that...

Lovely garden in the sun, quiet area away from main street. Tried alot of different flavour gins 👍🏻

Monday Bank Holiday roast . Do you like frozen cold carrot cubes , tin peas , aunt Bessie yorkes . Best of all lumps of bisto. All for only 11.50 . Go there . We returned ours and 20 mins later the same thing came...

Went with three friends for lunch. I had lasagna which came with two generous slices of garlic bread and nice side salad. Excellent meal and very good value at £6. Then had a miniature dessert for £1.49. Nice meal and nice surroundings.

Went to the pub for a family meal last week and thought the food was outstanding. Service was adequate, from a member of staff Christianna. We’d defo be returning.

Fabulous service as always! We love this pub! Always met with a smile and friendly helpful service. Food is great value for money. It generally is such a pleasant pub!

Had lunch today at the King's Head. On arrival, the bar service was good. Sat at a window seat... it was not good to see a dirty table & chair with stains on the seat... Food ordered easily, but such a disappointment; fish & chips...

Amazing 10/10 service from christiana really deserves recognition - Helped with our last minute booking

Came in for a few drinks with friends a few people gave us a lovely service Christie and Sam were exceptionally helpful.

I met with some family members as part of my 50th birthday celebrations. I absolutely love a margarita cocktail and I am quite fussy about how they are made but Christianna made me a delicious margarita! She certainly knows her stuff.

I have been to the Kings head several times and the manager, Christianna, is very welcoming and always goes out of her way to make sure our visit is great!

I have spent many great nights in The King’s Head and have always found the staff very friendly. Particularly Christianna as she is very attentive and also skilled with making cocktails. Very accommodating with kids, lovely beer garden. Would definitely recommend.

I came in with my husband and really enjoyed our meal on Friday night! I also got help from a staff member called Christiana with our booking which we really appreciated!

Drew was so friendly and gave great attention to getting service just right. Also I tried a Baby Guiness (Khalua and Baileys) delicious!

Came with a group of friends earlier in the month and really enjoyed it. We had cocktails served by Christianna who was professional and helpful - would recommend to others.

Had a few drinks with friends and got served by a fantastic lady on shift called Christianna who suggested and served us some incredible cocktails

I came here with my family for Sunday lunch and the food was great. The staff were friendly and welcoming and Debbie went the extra mile to ensure we had great experience.

Anazing team. Super friendly and welcoming. Everything you need to keep the kids and the dog happy was available so we actually enjoyed a drink in peace! Fab pub and well worth a visit.