Spring Grove in Kingston upon Thames

We always enjoy a meal at The Spring Grove when we’re in the area! It’s a lovely cosy atmosphere with great food and friendly staff!

Group of 12 for Sunday lunch - we preordered so service was swift. Food was delicious and staff were really attentive and helpful.

Had a wonderful Valentines Day at the Spring Grove. Great food and service. The live band got the night going and the acoustic set of love songs was just perfect. Highly recommend.

We had a really lovely evening at the spring grove with friends. Very friendly and attentive staff and very tasty food and drinks.

Superb meal at the Spring Grove. Great food and service!

Top service. Really friendly staff. One of best hidden gems of Kingston

I have been drinking in this pub for 25 years and am truly shocked at the behaviour of the current Landlord. He does not seem to be able to handle any criticism at all and immediately goes on the defensive resulting in toys being chucked out of the pram and flies into a rage in public whether it be towards regular patrons or staff. Recently I was shouted at from both sides of the bar, in front of customers, stared at in the hope of intimidating me, refused contacts to escalate the situation to his superiors, then made to feel very uncomfortable with veiled threats about having my contact details and asking “if I will continue to feel comfortable drinking here”. All incredibly unprofessional. I have never had a problem with Jack before, although many, many others have and now drink elsewhere, however I recognise that he is not a people person and does not really want to build relationships with people from the local community, however on this occasion he was being not only passive aggressive, but unprofessional, intimidating and downright rude. Not good for a customer facing Landlord. The pub has faced many issues since the refurb, no heating in the toilets, no toilet roll, broken ovens, no gas available thus no lager, the wrong gas, no fires, no wood, no coal, no kindling, limited music choice (the landlords personal selection apparently) and a high staff churn with staff leaving voluntarily or re-assigned to other venues or sacked. A series of unfortunate events or just bad management? At best a passive aggressive, controlling individual, at worst a bully.

I’ve become a regular in this pub over the last 6 months visiting several times a week at various times of the day. It’s a lovely looking pub with friendly bar staff who have made the effort to ask my name and remember how I like my drink made! However the pub is often very cold, which is a shame seeing as they have several open fires which are rarely used. It’s uncomfortable in there and I often have to sit with my scarf and coat on which combined with the overpriced food and drinks is not a good combination. In addition the ladies toilets are absolutely freezing. This was mentioned to the manager early in December and I was told “the heating must be broken again” however it has not improved since. I asked another member of staff about it recently and was told the heating hasn’t worked since the refurbishment several months ago… The manager is usually present in the pub but often avoids acknowledging any of the regular customers and is frankly unwelcoming; making it feel as though you are disturbing him by being there. He actively discourages the bar staff from chatting to the regulars even when the pub is empty. There is definite room for improvement in this pub and it would be great if they could go back to showing sport on the tv (other than rugby) and update the options available on the juke box as the music is very limited.

best pub in the world♥️☺️shout out to Jack, Luke and Dan for being amazing and best x

February menu was awesome, would recommend. Jack and the team were great as usual.

Popped in for Sunday Roast. Very pleasant experience. 3 of us with different roasts. Beef, chicken and pork. All well cooked and delicious gravy! Service and atmosphere also excellent.

I’ve become a regular in this pub over the last 6 months visiting several times a week at various times of the day. It’s a lovely looking pub with friendly bar staff who have made the effort to ask my name and remember how I like my drink made! However the pub is often very cold, which is a shame seeing as they have several open fires which are rarely used. It’s uncomfortable in there and I often have to sit with my scarf and coat on which combined with the overpriced food and drinks is not a good combination. In addition the ladies toilets are absolutely freezing. This was mentioned to the manager early in December and I was told “the heating must be broken again” however it has not improved since. I asked another member of staff about it recently and was told the heating hasn’t worked since the refurbishment several months ago… The manager is usually present in the pub but often avoids acknowledging any of the regular customers and is frankly unwelcoming; making it feel as though you are disturbing him by being there. He actively discourages the bar staff from chatting to the regulars even when the pub is empty. There is definite room for improvement in this pub and it would be great if they could go back to showing sport on the tv (other than rugby) and update the options available on the juke box as the music is very limited.

By far the best pub and garden in Kingston, came here a lot during my uni summers and the staff and vibes were always lovely

Amazing service with beautiful hospitality definitely recommend 🫶🏻jack and Alex and Josie were a delight 🩷

Jack had been the most amazing server ever and he made my day the most amazing ever. Josie and Alex have been the most amazing service I have ever experienced.

Fabulous night here, our friends hosted a 21st, it was such a good night staff were so friendly, Jack was so kind great service.

Came in for a pint, lovely atmosphere and lovely Guinness. Will be back!!!

Great service, love the old book decor and the super friendly staff!

We had a small birthday get to together and it was simply perfect! We had ample time to decorate and set up. The food was delicious and delivered by the staff on time with the service for drinks being perfect. The managers, chefs and bar staff are friendly and so understanding!! The pub itself is such a lovely place to go to on regular basis too!

The food is always really lovely here and the service is great too. I have allergies and they cater for them in a way which makes me feel safe. They also have a man excellent range of beers and wines. It really is one of the best pubs in Kingston.

Nice pub with a variety of seating options. Youngs pubs ranges and food so not one for bargain hunters

Amazing food magically comes out of the kitchen. That steak !!!

Had a great lunch on New Year’s Eve as a group of ten. We’d eaten Sunday lunch here before (it is brilliant), this time we had the main menu - food was great, the burger was excellent, fish and chips huge and the sticky toffee pudding a real hit. The staff were welcoming, attentive and all round lovely. The pub was busy, with a couple of roaring fires to add to the atmosphere. This is a great pub, we’ll be back again.

Love this pub! We had a party there yesterday and it was fantastic. They have a cosy room which can be private, amazing food and the best staff. We’ll definitely be back for another party.

The chips and service are fantastic. Lovely atmosphere. Ps I only had the chips and they are the best I've had in the UK

Great experience. Amazing staff especially Elgi and atmosphere. Thanks so much :)

Even when busy the staff are fantastic and service is fast and friendly. Was in here on Christmas eve and it was packed but the staff were on it. Always a great pub to visit, brilliantly run.

I post this review fresh from returning from our Christmas day meal at this great pub. I have to say, it was fantastic and faultless. Jack and the team made us feel special, remember, they’re giving up most of their Christmas Day to serve us! Food, fantastic, vibe fantastic. What a great day.

Always a great night out at the Spring Grove on Christmas Eve

We held our Staff Christmas get together last night and had such fun. The staff were excellent and attentive (and patient!) A lovely atmosphere - Some of us ate and the food was 5 star. Thanks to all

Half the menu is always sold out, food is average, service can sometimes be slow, but really nice cosy pub.

Brilliant service and lovely GF fish and chips, we really enjoyed our lunch here as a young family, hope to visit again in future

Recently had my mum's wake at the pub,really couldn't have chosen anywhere better,you really did show genuine care for us all,you made a hard day a little bit easier to deal with,thank you to all your staff..I keep telling all my friends about your wonderful pub.

Friendly and helpful staff, nice atmosphere , garden perfect for toddlers. Staff went out of their way to help with dairy allergic child. Good food! Reasonable prices.

By far the best pub in Kingston for amazing food, outstanding service by Jack and great atmosphere everything you want from a cosy pub 👍🏻

My partner and I have always loved The Spring Grove for Sunday roasts and eagerly anticipate every visit. As big roast enthusiasts, we’ve tried many, but nothing ever compared to The Spring Grove—until yesterday. Unfortunately, we were heartbroken to notice a decline in quality. The chicken, once beautifully stuffed and wrapped in pancetta, has been replaced with plain chicken. The delicious vegetable purée has been swapped for basic cabbage and peas, and we were given just two potatoes each—disappointing for the price. We know that they change the menus between seasons, but it seems to have been made more basic this winter. The atmosphere also felt off, with a nearby group of children climbing barefoot on furniture, which was distracting and unhygienic. While we understand it’s a family-friendly venue, some gentle intervention from staff to maintain a respectful environment would have made a big difference as these kids were definitely old enough to be wearing shoes and it's not nice to see their feet where people eat! That being said, staff are always stretched on a Sunday so they took a little while to give us the bill. As a nice touch they took our drinks off the final bill which was very kind of them as they are always so nice and hospitable. Another reason I am so sad to have to write this review! We’re sharing this feedback out of love for The Spring Grove, in hopes it can return to its former glory. We’d be so sad to stop coming to what has always been a favourite spot.

I had the best leaving party at The Spring Grove in Kingston, which accommodated all 90 of us comfortably. From the off, Jack and the team were really helpful with planning the event - great communication and all the right information being given so we knew what to expect on the night. The staff were amazing on the night too - so friendly and welcoming to everyone and it really made the night special. We ordered platters of food which catered to all dietary requirements (everyone was saying how delicious the food was) and the venue itself was homely, well designed and perfectly suited the theme of my party. I was even able to put up a few decorations and move the tables to personalise the space. Massive thanks to the team, it was a party I will always remember!

Jack and the team hosted my birthday party last weekend. The booking process and communication was seamless, the advice for food was spot on, the food itself was delicious and the service was excellent. I hosted 60 people in the area at the back and everyone has said how great the venue was. Highly recommend the Spring Grove if you are looking for a place, and thanks again to Jack and his team - Nothing was too much trouble .

The best guinness in Kingston! Such a well poured pint and a lovely ambience inside.

Lovely atmosphere, good location. Great back garden space . Food is 🔥

Great pub next to Kingston University! Lovely atmosphere and fire in the winter and great pub garden!

Great pub! Nice garden and great at Christmas time!!!

Super nice pub, big garden, friendly staff

Best pub for a delicious pint & food

The outside area is simply beautiful atmosphere is electric and the heaters are the perfect temperature

Love the pub! Always lovely service and nice atmosphere, amazing food too!

Best pub evrrrrrrrr, recommended it to my mate geo

Service is amazing I can’t belive u didn’t know about this!

Really amazing, the atmosphere has always been warming and I’m glad to spend my time here. I come to study sometimes and am glad the staff have been really helpful!!

Lovely atmosphere with a beautiful garden

love this pub!!! best vibes, best food, best staff!! loveliest girl isla served me she’s a gem xx

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Food was lovely with a wide choice available. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the pub had a warm friendly atmosphere. We would definitely recommend. Sue Bailey

Not one to leave reviews but had remarkable time. Good chat. Good service. Good Twickenham Ale - Jonathan

This place really has the wow factor. Came up to London to catch up with an old school friend of mine, to chew the fat and enjoy a few drinks - generally decompress from a busy work week. Fantastic experience; talked through each beer, whilst being looked after with friendly and humorous staff. To be honest I was made to feel like this was my local! Ended up staying far longer than expected and didn’t want to leave. Ps. Recommend a sausage roll, woof!

Lovely pub, with a nice atmosphere.

Great food great atmosphere. Staff friendly. Nice fire. Good prices too . Roast is recommended. 100 times better than sister pub in Barnes

This was my first visit to the Spring Grove, no doubt, being local, I will call again. The clientele was an eclectic mix: parents with children in tow, pensioners who will be unaffected by the loss of fuel allowance and people who wear woolly hats indoors, vote Lib Dem but tell everyone they voted Green. The decor is smart and varies as you move through the pub. The seating inside is predominantly leather, and the outside offers wooden benches. The garden has some well-appointed sheds/booths at the bottom. I presume that pets are welcome, outside at least. The bar had a good selection on offer, the wine was reasonably priced, I ordered a bottle though drinking by the glass would not have been much more expensive. I didn't have a meal there however I did order the snack option, Sourdough and Caerphilly Cheese the Gorwydd variety. Being a native of said town I thought my partner should try this posher version of the product that made my home town sort of famous. To be fair the barman did say that it wasn't really a big enough portion to share but c'mon lol mice have give their lives for larger portions. I understand that to a Londoner the provinces would appear to be savage, dangerous places where cheesemongers have to battle nationalist hordes, vicious footpads and highwaymen but this particular brand of Caerphilly Cheese is produced in North Somerset! A nice pub, I would suggest a visit but bring your own cheese.

Have been here for a roast for the last couple weeks and absolutely loved the food as well as the super friendly, generous and welcoming service. Thanks guys - will be back!

A really professional team great comms in assisting with planning for a large table. Great service, food and nice and busy too…pro team and great Sunday lunch.

We had a very enjoyable meal at The Spring Grove, choosing typical Pub grub - sausage and mash and ham, egg and chips. The food was well prepared and presented and enjoyed by all. The ham in the ham, egg and chips turned out to be a very substantial ham hock that my friend enjoyed very much. The servers were attentive and friendly and made sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. We would return again.

Came here with some family and had excellent service and great food. Our server Ollie was smiley, chatty and super friendly

Great renovation at the Spring Grove, always a warm, welcoming and clean pub. The blonde land lady was lovely as are the two new editions Casper and Ollie. Great service and seem to enjoy the working environment a lot - nice to see from this other side of the bar. Also great outdoor area for a pub garden 👍💪

Had a great time in here last week and had great service from Ollie!

I decided to get out of the bussle of Kingston today being a Saturday it's usually packed. Go to the Spring Grove I thought quite and peaceful. It didn't disappoint. This pub has been a main stay of our family for a long time. It's had its ups and downs the food hasn't been great. But today it did so where praise is due I'll give it. I had a pint and sausages n mash. And as a treat I had apple crumble with custard and pudding wine. Beautiful and tasty 😋 just what the doctor ordered.

Great food ! And great service. Ollie was our waiter and he was very attentive, he made us feel very welcome. We will definatley be coming back again.

I’d call it the best pub ever. Yes, you heard me. The best pub ever. The attentive staff amazed me. An ‘Ollie’ looked after us. Very good. Handsome too! Makes a mean lime and soda. Casper brought me my food. He placed it down very gently which I appreciated (I won’t explain why). I highly recommend.

Came across Spring Grove after a nice family Sunday walk in Kingston, lovely pub with great food and atmosphere. Staff were lovely and friendly, Casper was so helpful choosing the best wines! Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back soon! 😁🍷

Came for a family dinner on Friday, nice looking pub, had table service from the Canadian guy Joe, managed to handle our picky order quickly despite it being packed!

Have been here a few times, always with excellent service and a great atmosphere. Staff member Clio also allowed me to try some beers before purchase incase I didn’t like them which was very much appreciated.

Just popped in for a Guinness with my son, good as ever, friendly welcome and a good pint.

Me and my family came here this afternoon and we were served my Charlie, she was really helpful with recommendations and thanks to her we got to taste the delicious Hamcock. We will be back!

Popped in the other day was served a lovely pint of guiness by a fine young man named gabe. I applaud you sir for an excellent pour!!!

Great pub, Gabe was a great server and poured me the nicest Guinness I’ve ever drank, clover and all

Had a lovely first experience at the Spring Grove last week. Great customer service, particularly from Clio who was extremely helpful in recommending which gin I should try. Will be coming back for sure!

I had an amazing time at the spring grove. I had a roast and that and service were excellent! I was served by two lovely guys, Casper and Ollie, they were very helpful and friendly! :)

Always a fabulous atmosphere in here! Love coming here with friends for the pub quiz and always get a lovely welcoming smile from Ollie - he knows his wine!! Great recommended wines.

Popped in for a couple of drinks Sun pm. Nice relaxed and warm atmosphere.

Always a cracking pint of Guinness at this place and the perfect spot for a chill evening drink. Good service always from helpful and happy staff members - particularly from Oliver who was happy to serve and gave good recommendations when asked, which gave a personalised experience.

Went for a few drinks with friends, excellent service and wine recommendations from Oliver.

Catered for our party of nearly thirty with ease. Great communication, brilliant service and incredibly tasty food (all served hot and plentifully!) Made the occasion all the more special. Will return for many future Roasts (but also keen to sample the rest of the menu!)

Lovely food and great vibe. Staff were exceptional too so we will be back !

The worst and most expensive sandwich I have had in a long time. The staff were extremely efficient and friendly but the sandwich was rubbish. I had 'Pitchfork cheddar and home made tomato jam'. It cost £9.50. The cheese wasn't fresh, neither was the white bread it came in ( slightly dry ) My friend had the roast beetroot sandwich and hers was equally as unappetising as mine. I couldn't recommend either of those sandwiches. Very poor.

Really good food. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming!

Brilliant meal, brilliant atmosphere and brilliant service by Wiktoria - thank you so much for looking after us, especially our children!

They have the cutest dog that sits at the bar !!

Great food. Really personable service. Very friendly and accommodating.

It's a lovely pub with friendly staff and a beautiful garden. Attended a wedding reception there and the food was decent. More ales and ciders to choose from would be most desirable. Over all though, very good.

It's a lovely pub with friendly staff and a beautiful garden. Attended a wedding reception there and the food was decent. More ales and ciders to choose from would be most desirable. Over all though, very good.

You are in for a treat! We went for Sunday lunch, great tasting food and authentic cocktails, staff is really welcoming and helpful all the way.

You are in for a treat! We went for Sunday lunch, great tasting food and authentic cocktails, staff is really welcoming and helpful all the way.

We booked this lovely pub for a private funeral event. The staff were so wonderful and helpful. Jack Stone (the manager) was a pleasure to deal with. It is a lovely, clean and well run establishment, serving fantastic food with a brilliant & friendly atmosphere. A hidden gem 💎

Country pub feel, great service, family friendly with lots of games for all ages, and excellent food. We'll be back... we always are.

The best roast, lovely staff and garden! Thanks

The best local pub we could ever ask for. The staff are always lovely and go above and beyond. The manager Jack is superb

Just had a weird experience at the Grove, an hour ago. I love this pub, but I have just walked in, stood at the beer pumps and watched the bar tender talk at the other end of the bar to the chef and a supplier for a full five minutes simply ignoring that a customer was waiting. I walked out and no one noticed…..

We went down for the Summer Supper Club last night and we were massively impressed! Food was absolutely delicious alongside the wines provided with each meal. Also very much appreciated that there was a vegan option for every course (you get 4 courses) and each tasted incredible. Would highly recommend and will 100% be booking for the Winter menu if you continue with the Supper Club!! Thanks for a great evening!

Went for the supper club on 13th August. Was absolutely brilliant. Luke and the team were amazing!

Went for Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed. A little pricey but the food was good, duck fat potatoes were awesome. Need a run now to work out off now.

We all enjoyed our food ,everyone said how full they were so that was good. We sat in the garden which was great nice sunny day.

Beautiful pub, great staff, would highly recommend!