The Bishop in Kingston upon Thames

Great pint of Ordinary and a very enjoyable jazz/funk/soul playlist :-)

We had a large group of people for a major birthday and the Bishop were really accommodating and helpful throughout. Food was great and bar staff friendly, quick and attentive. Overall the evening went very well thanks to the continuous attentiveness of the staff - huge thank you to them all

The food was delicious and the service was friendly. Price-performance was good.

A very nice spot to spend the New Year's Eve. Nothing to complain about - great staff, great service and everything. Thank you for havinf us!

I spent a lovely afternoon here at the Bishop. The roast beef was only out of this world, followed by a harty apple and fig crumble with lemon thyme custard . I was a bit sceptical at first, but it was delicious. The service from Bianca was first class.

This was a good pub but very very expensive. Over £7 for a pint of peroni!?! I guess you pay premium for being on the riverside but I didn't realise the Thames was so expensive.

Yet again another lovely Christmas dinner. Staff amazing as always lovely relaxed atmosphere. Gift bag was a lovely touch just a bit unsure which of us the Christmas activity book and crayons were for 😃xx

Xmas day lunch .Amazing food,service excellent.Would highly recommend.

Had an amazing meal just before Christmas weekend. Friendly staff. Lovely view of the Thames

Good meal, amazing service from Bianca she was very attentive and nothing was too much trouble!

What a great meal and Bianca’s enthusiasm and professionalism is amazing !!!!! If the Bishop had a wife it would be Bianca !!!!!

We booked a table in advance for dinner and were glad as it was the annual carol concert/sing-along and the place was rammed! The food was pretty average, and we were disappointed to be honest. I had T bone pork which was a good size portion came with (very nice) chips and a tiny handful of watercress but there were no other veg. There was barely any apple sauce either (I know I could've asked for more!) My friend had the haddock and chips and said it was very average. We enjoyed the drinks and the service so we still had a great time. I think there is a lot of competition locally and the food really needs to improve if the pub is going to have an edge and appeal to local visitors/residents.

Bianca was the loveliest, most efficient waitress i have met while being in London. Very welcoming and kind!

Bianca is always so very welcoming and so friendly and chatty. She also loves a cuddle with our dog Winston! This is always makes the experience special in the Bishop and makes this our pub choice in Kingston after shopping!

We often come here when in Kingston. Bianca is especially welcoming and makes the experience very personal. She is such a warm bubbly character and loves our dog Winston. A great location and atmosphere

The team put their all into this place. What a pub. The yearly carols are fantastic. A must visit when in Kingston ❤️ good, service, ales & cocktails 10/10

Had a Christmas three course lunch here and it was absolutely delightful. Delicious food and plentiful portions! The pub is lovely, traditional and cosy, with excellent views across the Thames. Ben and the team were so welcoming and friendly, they really went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. I shall definitely be returning again!

I brought my team of 43 here for a Christmas party. We took over the 1st floor and balcony. From start to finish, the team at The Bishop were outstanding. Ben was great at helping with planning, organising and the team were regularly in touch to make sure things were on track. On the evening itself, Bea laid out the room beautifully with a great table setting and allowed us space to create a dancefloor. Between Bea and Sky, they were fantastic hosts with there friendly and efficient service. The rest of the team were also great making sure the food was delivered promptly. I don't think we could have asked for more. We will definitely be looking to book next year's party here. Thank you Bishop team.

Returned to the Bishop today staff so helpful and polite great atmosphere here looks homely with the Christmas 🎄 decorations so relaxing here

Great to have table service available again. Sophie was an absolute delight and so attentive. Well done team.

Excellent staff and atmosphere here, they made us very welcome and the dining area was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The staff were so helpful and friendly, the meals were lovely, and the team could not have done more for us.

Excellent staff and atmosphere here, they made us very welcome and the dining area was beautifully decorated for Christmas. The staff were so helpful and friendly, the meals were lovely, and the team could not have done more for us.

Recently went to celebrate Xmas with over 40 members of our skiffing(rowing) club.The food was great and considering the numbers the service and friendly staff made sure we had a fun time.Thanks

Had The best night ever, sky was a lovely Waitress 🫶

Skye was really great and very helpful, especially when one of us forgot something. Would definitely come back again, love the vibe.

Sky was a perfect example of a bar tender

Absolutely stunning Sunday roast. Had exceservice from Bianca. A great Sunday night out!

Netball Christmas party - the best venue! Bianca and Skye were particularly attentive!

First time here and Bianca made us feel very welcome, will definitely becoming back!

This was my first time coming to the bishop and I was really empressed by Em service. Their drinks and food was very good and I would highly recommend anyone to come to this pub.

A few friends and I stopped in here for a few drinks. Great service from Em, Charles and B, really kind and lovely people and made us feel very welcome. The cocktails were and mulled wine were fabulous

I have been coming to this wonderful pub for many years. Service, food and ambience is excellent, with lovely views over the river Thames. Would highly recommend

Food came quickly and was delicious, Bianca our waitress was so friendly and provided an efficient service with genuine conversation and care! Will definitely visit again thank you!

My third time dining upstairs at The Bishop, Kingston. Fabulous pub with wonderful views of the Thames. The decor is cosy and interesting, the food and ales are delicious and the staff are always really friendly and accommodating. BIANCA looked after us today and couldn’t have been nicer nor more welcoming. She and her colleagues are always so cheerful and friendly. My dog really appreciated her “Dog’s Dinner” from the menu as well. Thank you all for such a lovely afternoon. Looking forward to my next visit 🤩

Really busy with a good atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon however when we initially arrived the table booked had been taken (or double booked) so we had to wait to be seated. Eventually the seating arrangements got sorted. Food was mediocre particularly at the price paid. We had two kids with us who got their food after we got ours (kids food should normally come first and straight away). We waited 45 minutes to get our food and as they were busy a lady at our table just asked the server was some of the sides due to come when he arrived to the table with other food just so they were not forgotten. The gentleman serving who I believe might have actually been the manager shockingly made a bizarre sarcastic comment that he only had two hands and couldn't carry the rest rather than what you would normally expect a waiter to say that it was on the way. He then went onto say that it was just a joke- backtracking his initial comments. Really poor attitude and poor service. Our plates were not even cleared and left on our tables when we were having desserts. On a positive the Guinness was good.....

Great catch up with family with lovely food Sunday lunch huge roast dinners great value for money. Staff were great and views over the river Thames what more do you need will definitely come again x

Really friendly conscientious staff- needed more staff as very busy,

Visited The Bishop today for a lovely Sunday roast and definitely was not disappointed. Sophie and Sofia were looking after us, and we felt so welcomed. Although the pub was absolutely rammed, the atmosphere was lovely, and food came in a timely manner. Sadly, they ran out of horseradish, but the Beef Rump tasted amazing with or without. Definitely worth visiting

Excellent service. Thank you Bianca. Dog friendly and good food. Lovely location by the Thames.

Always nice at The Bishop, had Sunday roast. A bit of green veg would be nice with Sunday roast.

Bianca is very professional. And also her colleague, Jackson who took our order. Thank you for your service. Love the fish & chips so much 🫶🏼 Surely will come back again soon. Reasonable price.

Didn't get any food here but I think they have a good menu, wasn't busy at all and we ws there on a Saturday lunch time, a very spacious place inside and out, set by the river Thames you get a good view with your pint

The food was incredible. By far the best pub fries I have had. The atmosphere is lovely. Would definitely recommend the food and the fish cakes

Awful food. But you have to respect then charging in £1.50 for gravy to go with the side order of mash.

It is a nice place to have a Peroni. However, you really need to hire some more people, you get huge lines and get extremely busy

Been here many times with my 2 kids . kids menu food is excellent and portion are generous. Love pub food and craft ales

A great sized portion- so full!! A very warm, hearty lunch for a Sunday and great atmosphere by the river. Sounds silly but the truffle fries were my favourite! Then the ham mac n cheese! Great food overall:)

Lovely Sunday Roast, in a welcoming atmosphere 👌

Great food! Fantastic service, Emily was a joy. And the best views of Kingston riverside

Popped to the bishop yesterday as I have not been there in over 40 years was one of my haunts as a teenager had a long talk with the barmaids which were fantastic staff so nice to have friendly welcome in staff.... thank you girls .. only there for the beer 🍻🍻

We had a lovely lunch here last week. The table service was great, the waitress was somebody who obviously enjoyed her job and did it well, and we told her so. From Liverpool I think, forgotten her name. Food was very tasty, we all loved our dishes. We're booked here for Xmas day and am now very much looking forward to it.

Impeccable service. Greeted at the door and made to feel welcome from the start. Extremely dog friendly and a lovely location by the river. The ham hock was superb. A must visit when in Kingston

Unbelievable. One of the last vestiges of a proper pub with food that leaves you utterly speechless. I had the smoked pork belly - what a journey. And Ben our server was perfect for helping navigate this treasure island of a menu. 10/10

What a great pub, amazing food and a superb atmosphere. Many thanks to Ben who served us and made the whole experience worth while. I will definitely be coming back. 10/10.

Amazing service, incredible atmosphere, the food is ace! The roasts are the best around. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fab night out.

lovely staff and great food! the sticky toffee pudding was incredible - tasty and very warm. food came very fast as well!

Me and some friends stopped by for a Sunday roast a few nights back, I had the Roast Beef which had the BEST dripping gravy! The food came out hot and with decent portion sizes too. I finished the meal off with the sticky toffee, which I HIGHLY recommend!

Brilliant food , excellent service , friendly staff and they new about all the dishes on the menu , prompt service , could not fault the place or the food .

Most expensive Guinness of the year, £7 😳

Went in on a Friday after not being able to get a table at another pub. Great vibe, delicious food and friendly service from Skye and the rest of the team.

Popped in for a midday meal to fuel up for a shopping spree! Lovely location on the Thames, with great service. The gammon, egg and chips was really, really good - the gammon was very tender and just fell off the bone. Yum.

Bianca was so welcoming and friendly - we had such a great time!

The food was really good and the service, even better. Bianca was so friendly and sweet. I had the most amazing time ever.

Fantastic service and great food once again from Charles and Bianca in particular at the Bishop definitely worth a drop in on Sunday

Great service from Bianca. Lovely location by the river. Good food, large portions.

This is my first time in the Bishop and it will not be the last time. If you are looking for Sunday roast and drinks, this is where you should go with your friends and family.

Had a lovely Sunday roast. Lots of options for sides. Fish and chips were also great. And very attentive service too, from Sophie and the rest of the time

This was in a lovely position right by the riverside, with seating outside as well as in! We stayed inside as was quieter! Had a lovely pint of real ale called Shere Drop from a local brewery! The food we had was delicious and will be going back again next time we're in Kingston! The service was also good despite being busy outside!

The food was delicious, and the service was great. Dogs were allowed and my dog even got given a treat. Our server, Sophie, was very attentive.

Great Sunday roast with the largest Yorkshire pudding in the area and lovely service. Fully recommended

Great little pub by the river, Bianca was a friendly and attentive server, Sunday roast was good (great spinach and mushroom Wellington for veggies)

Exemplary service as always, Carl, Ben V & the team are always happy and helpful! Would really recommend!

First time visit to The Bishop. Was lured in by the 193rd app drink offer, and also needed a good space to work during the afternoon. Very much enjoyed the visit. Atmosphere great, friendly staff, socket to plug laptop into so can work, WiFi and generally a chilled place! Tucked into a fantastic lemon drizzle cake - was mmmmm yum.. Look forward to returning. Great cause #DOGSFORGOOD !

Food was poor. £17-£20 for a burger that was nothing special. Cutlery put on the table with napkins for us to hand out ourselves. Kept the main doors open far too late, people sat in coats eating food.

Bianca, thank you so much for your great service. Incredible Sunday roast by the river to enjoy hopefully a sunny September

Every time I go to the bishop for lunch I always have the fish and chips, it’s always outstanding and knocks spots off a traditional fish shop. Crispy batter and great chunky chips. Also staff are always so welcoming.

Amazing atmosphere, good variety of drinks and tasty food. A must visit when in the Kingston area.

Amazing place with very good service and delightful food and a good drink selection. So happy to have been here!

I had the fish and chips here which were delicious and the portion size was very generous! Great atmosphere, I will be sure to return soon.

Really great pub on the river. Our server, Sophie, was so attentive, friendly and patient with us.

We came here for a Sunday roast on a surprisingly nice September afternoon. We were greeted by welcoming staff members and shown to our table in a lovely outdoor area on the river. Our food was promptly served and was excellent, especially the fish and chips and the beef roast. We were looked after by Charles, any visitor to this establishment would be lucky to visit when he is working.

⭐️⭐️ We called ahead to check on the Sunday roast options and were told there were plenty of beef roasts, along with some duck, but no chicken or pork. We said we'd arrive in 15 minutes but actually got there in 5. Upon arrival, we were told there was only one beef roast left, so my friend had to settle for the chicken, despite being told there were none earlier. The beef roast I ordered was extremely chewy, almost like eating a boot. I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt since we arrived around 5pm, but the portion sizes were also quite disappointing. We each received just one carrot and a small portion of greens. The potatoes were undercooked and could have been roasted for much longer. We asked for extra gravy when our food arrived, but it didn’t come until we were nearly finished. The staff did apologise and said they were busy, but the pub was very quiet, and I saw three staff members chatting as I passed by on my way to the washroom. The young staff seemed inexperienced or possibly mismanaged, as there was a clear lack of attention and care. It's a shame we were served what felt like the scraps of the roasts and veg, especially considering the £21.50 price tag. For that price, you expect much better quality and honesty upfront. Sadly, it didn’t live up to the expectations, and we left disappointed.

Visited for a Sunday Roast this afternoon. The service particularly stood out- there was a small mistake with a drink order but it was sorted out really quickly & Sophie was really helpful and friendly. We’ll definitely visit again!

Nice clean pub with nice staff and nice views and seating outside. Clean toilets. Youngs pub.

BIANCA !!! She was lovely and gave us wonderful service, such a warm and welcoming person :) thank you

After previously having a delicious Sunday roast lunch, I thought I would return to the Bishop and try the chicken salad for dinner. While the evening weather and river view was gorgeous, the salad left alot to be desired. £16 for a plate of cos lettuce leaves with a few pieces of shredded chicken and 6 anchovies plus a few croutons. Barely any protein hidden under the leaves. While the salad dressing was delicious, the service was lacking as much as the chicken. Quite disappointing considering previous experience and value for money.

Sophie was our server and she was wonderful! Prompt and lovely ☺️

The staff were really rude and the food was horrible. Have had one of my worst experiences eating anywhere.

Absolutely love this little gem. Kingston is gone downhill in recent years in comparison to it used to. However, this seems to be one of the decent bars that still available. Great for a day time wine a. Profoundly lack of people taking drugs in the bathrooms which good!

We was really looking forward to going here but our food was not the best I went for the steak asked for medium rare it was still definitely raw to rare the mash potato was lumpy and horrible also tried the fish it was very fishy and definitely not the most fresh fish

If you are thinking of having a meal and drinks at this place is to stay outside. Inside is both dark and dingy. Watch out for chipped glasses and chipped plates! If you have any other places in mind, better you try them first before you stop to eat and drink here. Whilst the food isn't bad, the ethos of the place isn't positive. I think inside could do with a complete makeover.

Lovely riverside pub though outside seating could be a little more comfortable.

Great family celebration of my brother’s birthday this lunchtime. Food was really nice - and good atmosphere on this lovely sunny day. Special thanks to Bianca who looked after us all so well - very attentive, personable and helpful with everything - including our special requests (eg for peas to be added to the kids burger meal) - she is a real role model for anyone working in the hospitality industry.

Slightly bizzarre music I’ll be honest but always busy. Bianca and Isla took amazing care of us and we’re funny, personable and efficient. Recommend x

Bianca was fantastic! And the food was great. Lovely in the summer on the terrace

Great spot for some very good pub food and great service from Bianca!

Beautiful pub by the riverside! Friendly staff and atmosphere was great. Highly recommend

Great Youngs pub right next to the Thames in Kingston

Incredible as ever. Food was great and the service was perfect even when understaffed. Isla in particular was a standout

Lovely Dining by the water. Delicious food and super staff