The Castle E17 in Waltham Forest

I love this warm and welcoming community family friendly pub

perfect pub lunch or Sunday roast spot in Walthamstow. Great vibes inside on cold/wet days, and large outside seating on summer days.

Si te gustan los perros con sus patas en las mesas o sentarse con sus dueños tontos en la mesa disfrutar de comida muy cara este lugar es para ti

We love the castle as our local pub but we recommend going after 7PM as before can almost feel like a nursery with all the children running around. The food is fantastic and the staff are lovely!! We just keep wishing they would bring back the Ham and chicken pie - it was the best!!

Literally over 50% kids and I'm not exaggerating. Can't move for prams. Honestly more of an after school club than a pub. Just had to leave cos kids kept running over and grabbing my dog. Actually such a shame cos it's lovely during school hours and the food is great

We enjoyed a fab Sunday Lunch at the Castle today! The gluten intolerant husband was in heaven with the full works roast lamb dinner including gf gravy. He could even eat the delicious gluten free apple crumble. The perfect Birthday meal. My roast pork belly was perfect, with really crispy crackling and my daughter loved her burger. Our waiter was also superb. So friendly and accommodating, nothing too much trouble and always on hand when we needed anything. We loved that it was dog friendly and had lots of parking available just over the road, so easily accessible for the oldies. A great atmosphere with the lovely roaring fire and lots of families enjoying themselves. We’ll defo be back.

Food was absolutely incredible and staff very helpful. We went in on a Monday evening and will definitely return. Food menu very affordable and the quality makes it a must visit.

Lovely pub with chill vibe, piano player, nice food. Could do with changing the menu a bit more often though

£7.50 for a pint of Neck Oil. Absolutely rammed with children. Worst pub in the area.

Not recommended if you have allergies, I was unable to be served any food due to having allergies.

Can't tell about food but is a very friendly pub.

Feels dead, woman sweeping floor around me, putting chairs on tables at 9.50, as I drink. Went to Village for better atmosphere!

Traditional roast Sunday lunch is very good, brought me back to happy childhood days...

If visiting for a Sunday Roast, make sure you book a table in advance as it is pretty busy. There are some tables for walk-up, but you need to be in the queue at opening. The menu is good and you have all the options. I had the veggie nut roast which was pretty tasty. If picking hairs I would say slightly too salty. The roast pork looked good too. Price was maybe a little high if I'm honest. Service wasn't great, we were a party of 4 plus 2 kids but the main plates came out spread apart. By the time the last person got theirs, the first had eaten theirs after deciding not to let it go cold. Overall I would say the food was good but at this price and with the service issues I probably won't go back.

Excelente servicio. Buena comida. Admite perros. Genial para un almuerzo. Lo recomendaría. Y sin duda volvería de nuevo. Pudín de toffee pegajoso excelente.

So The Castle is more about the place rather than the food. Great atmosphere, I only wish the food had been as good. For £19.95 you expect a pretty damn good roast. The chicken was succulent but flavourless, the roasties had been cooked within and inch of their lives and the solitary 1.5 inch ball of stuffing as mean sized as it was tough. It’s saving grace was the veggies. I’m going to add that having to pay an extra £1.50 for gravy seems really stingy, especially when it comes in a container that could be mistaken for a thimble. See pic for reference. Pint glass beside for scale. All in all a really poor showing and one to strike off the list as one not to revisit in the Village.

We had fantastic food except for the desserts. The chocolate mousse was hard, the key lime pie wasn’t really one (where’s the meringue), and both the taste and the texture were weird (not sweet, rather unpleasant). So for me the main menu, including the vegetarian dishes, is great, but the desserts are not

Bar staff were nice. Food was awful and over priced. Wouldn’t go back

Good food and beer, friendly service. Very child friendly (up to 8pm)

Lovely staff and lovely place but I have to draw the line with one slice of beef for Sunday lunch .. 100% won’t be having lunch there again

Nice vibe and staff were lovely but the food was a joke, 16 quid for a chicken burger and 10 chips 😂, the bun was so soggy from the kimchi that it disintegrated in my hand so I took it back, they gave me back the original burger id taken a huge bite from in a new bun with cold chips. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Go - like me you will go on google and award this place 5*’s, even if you don’t usually give reviews.

Came here for a roast, and it was delicious. Really cute pub :)

It is full of kids. FULL. Not the pub for singles or cig smokers. But to each their own.

Only 2 stars from me. Service was OK, pub very quiet, no atmosphere. Reason? Card only. Prevents me from using this pub as my wife can track me from my card. The government can also.

We went to eat the Sunday roast and we really liked it. The place and the atmosphere, very pleasant. Recommendable.

Nice spot! Cozy inside and nice sunny picnic tables out front. I had the Jerk Chicken and it was very enjoyable, especially the cole slaw. Average prices. Very family oriented and lots of kids and strollers in the place. Will definitely be back!

Randomly closes early, 8pm on the night we were there! Opening times seem to vary so no guarantee of a decent length evening, shuts fairly early anyway normally before 10.30. Sundays especially bad.

One of the staff members was incredibly rude and seemed very angry at everyone, which ruined the visit.

In no way medieval. Which is good.

Used to love this Pub and went frequently. They now do not accept cash, I know it's the trend, but it's inconvenient. Staff, cold fish, toilets ,dirty food portions smaller at higher prices. Structurally, it's quite a nice pub

We return here every once and a while, and when we do we, remember why! The team and food are absolutely next level beats!! Thanks for your hospitality Castle Pub!! The sweet potato and pardon pepper starters were the best in a long time! The meats in our rump steak, pie and monkfish curry were tender, succulent and done to perfection!! Great quality all around!!

Lovely atmosphere, a great family vibe, too. We arrived late ish in the day, Sunday around 4ish, roasts were running low ...pork gone. We had chicken and beef. Nice food except potatoes tasted and felt like they hadn't been par boiled first so not fluffy and crispy, just hard and a touch earthy. Oh, and I got 1 piece of carrot (not a whole one)... just one piece 😄. Undecided as to whether we'd return.

Really good Sunday roast and the staff were great as I had accidentally booked Monday. Definitely go back.

Some of the staff treat customers with nasty contempt and are unprofessional. *The barman bad mouthed and insulted a group of five year olds having some chips after school and being too loud. It was a Monday afternoon and near-empty pub. *He also complained that the mums were being picky for asking for gluten free bread. *He passively aggressively grumbled to colleagues about this solidly for 45 minutes. He did this within earshot of other customers, which is incredibly unprofessional. *What he didn't realise was I was the dad of some of the kids doing work emails at the bar, and my wife was asking for a small change to her order because one of the kids asked. He made all these comments in front of me. *When he discovered the fact I was the dad to some of the kids, he passively aggressively skulked around me despite me giving him the benefit of the doubt of not saying anything to him.

I came here for Sunday roast with some friends and their baby. It was very busy, which also meant it was quite loud. The service was fine and friendly. Food was ok. It was a little bland we all seemed to need extra salt, but despite being a well done roast beef it was still very tender. They did diced parsnips, which I did not enjoy at all and sadly the roast potatoes were dry. But the other trimmings were fine. I would highly recommend booking a table in advance if you want to guarantee a seat. It's located on a residential road and has a little bit of seating outside.

Nice pub with friendly staff but the food has gone downhill considerably which is a shame.

Really nice pub, full of atmosphere. Nice pianist playing. The only downside was that it was so loud there that chatting was difficult.

One of our favorites when we go out as a couple. The atmosphere and food is always top notch.

Great pub, didn't eat but the food I saw go past looked delicious. Especially on weekends, it's a foodie pub, so not much room for social drinks as every table's taken. But a busy pub is better than a dead quiet one, anyway. Staff are ace.

Decent pub. Good Guinness. Not bad with kids. Great staff.

Passive aggressive bartender and lots of kids. Food was very good though

The staff are really sweet here, but the roast was one of the worst I’ve eaten in London. They had done a good job with the pork but the vegetables were horrid! Parsnips and broccoli were basically raw, with no flavour. And I honestly don’t know what they even did to the potatoes to make them taste like that - unbelievably dry and crumbly, the most bizarre texture. The biggest kick is the fact that they charge £1.50 for an extra ‘jug’ of gravy. This thing was basically a thimble filled by a quarter. That plus the £19.50 that the roast cost left a bitter taste. Won’t be going back I’m afraid. Also it’s pretty much a crèche in there…not a vibe..

Was a great shelter on a cold and rainy night.

Best fish and chips. Tho i wish they served a bit more of the mashed peas.

Desde el minuto uno me sentí excelente! Amigables, respetuosos. Ni que decir de la deliciosa comida, wow!! Ambiente familiar y cálido. Repetí antes de regresar.Hasta pronto. Gracias ☺️

Great vibes and a pretty decent roast

Honestly, this isn’t really a pub, or even a gastro pub. The Castle has decided that the people it most wishes to serve are parents of children aged 0-12 who are free to let their kids entirely dominate the experience of everyone else. No level of screaming is too much. It’s like soft-play but with beer and roast dinners. If that’s your vibe, The Castle is the place for you.

Just discovered this place. Can’t wait to return. Vibe and decor were awesome. Food looked incredible.

Great pub. Beers are too expensive though. £7 is too much.

Before the mini holland set up you could sit outside and imagine that you were actually somewhere peaceful ,thats all gone, the area is now called the villarge, or the zoo,if you wear rose tinted glasses it's paradise, the real locals now call it the fools paradise. But let's get back to the review, ok the gastro crèche is now full of Screaming ferrule kid's that parent the parents. Parents that shouldn't even be parents because there to self righteous ,if you ask them politely to control there ferrule brat kid's, like there ferrule brat kids they throw there toy's out of there pram, really selfish self righteous people, go there when it's quite superb as soon as the righteous selfish arrive time to leave. They have no consideration for others, Thankfully the other local pubs have realised that they don't need these type of clientele and Thankfully put restrictions on ferrule families. Hopefully once the pied pipper comes back the world will be good again. Keep smiling life's good 👍 Good luck say it as you see it ,ok the truth hurts, wait until they get older ,karma be upon you xx.

Lovely food on a quiet early sunny evening. Staff always great.

The deep fried squid and the jerk chicken dish were tasty! Highly recommended

Nice garden at the back had a good quiet read..normally front busier with families but not so today..

Great pub and friendly staff. We had the Sunday roast beef. The beef was tender and delicious, veg a little too under done but better than over cooked! Could have done with a few more potatoes but I'm probably just being greedy! Overall, a lovely roast and will definitely go again!

The best pub ever ! There’s a gimmick and I’ll let you find it 👌🏻 other than that is the most amazing ever ! Stuff people are top ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great menu, lovely atmosphere & smashing staff - an all round exceptional experience

Really friendly and helpful staff. Beautifully cooked jerk chicken and rump steak. Great value.

Great place, could use of a wider beer selection

Sitio tranquilo, para tomar unas cervezas o un buen aperol spritz

Beautiful and lovely pub with great staff, maybe too many kids sometimes. We went for a simple burger and fries and the food was only average. Good for groups and if you do not mind the kindergarden effect.

Beautiful Sunday Lunch with perfectly cooked beef

Good Beer, bit pricey & limited range. Food quite good. Again a small range but did include both veggie and no- veggie.

Great quality food and good range of beer.

Very nice Sunday roast... Recommended!

The Castle has a nice menu and is a baby/children friendly place in the Village.

Great little find. We booked for a family Sunday lunch. Great service, great food, and well priced. What more can you as for! They also allow dogs which was good for us.

Birthday lunch with friends very enjoyable - until children started arriving early afternoon as schools had broken up. Their excited holiday chatter was too loud so we moved on.

Our new fave pub & grub in Walthamstow. Cosy atmosphere, tasty food, good drinks selection and all with a great and friendly service 🫶

Friendly village pub with open fire and a great lunch spot. Very family friendly with great selection of wines and beers.

Not so much a pub as a crèche with an alcohol licence

Love this place. Amazing staff. Great food. Chilled vibes. Family-friendly and dogs a plenty. What more could you want?

Good selection of beers and food plus cosy surroundings.

Good atmosphere with great food and good range of beers. Open fire! Piano entertainment on Fridays. Worth a visit.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty roast. Would visit again.

Sunday Roast + a pint. Superb. Service is a little patchy, but fine.

Loved our Sunday roast here. Only complaint would be that the timeslot felt a bit hurried and would have appreciated an extra 30 mins. Will def be back again as food was excellent and staff very friendly

A pub that doesn't feel like it should be in London but in the Cotswolds. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

My favourite gastro pub in Walthamstow. Great staff, fantastic food and a warm atmosphere.

Staff friendly and helpful, food good but book if you want Sunday roast. Cracking mulled cider worh rum good value and best in the area!

Nice local pub, had some Christmas food, huge portions but not sure if I would order again

I went to the castle for a roast with my friends. It had a cosy Christmassy feel with the tree up and the candles on the table. The food service was fast despite being busy. The food was delicious! Only set back was that the veggie gravy was mushroom based which I didn't like but others might!

Nice gastro type pub. Very popular with mum and baby groups during the day, families after school/work, adults only after 1900

Great roast dinner and friendly staff

Decent pub, good drinks, great cozy atmosphere. Food menu looks good. Can recommend the jerk chicken main, padron pepper starters but do not recommend the cauliflower fritters. Unfortunately over cooked and generally bland. Next time will try the veggie burger option.

Had a superb roast dinner, weekend just gone. I had the pork and it was cooked to perfection. The pub had a lively atmosphere and very helpful friendly staff, a special mention for Cali who looked after us so well, her customer service is superb.

Relaxed, classy neighbour hood pub with garden and table outside at the front. In the charming village that is Walthamstow. Well worth a visit for the setting and ambience alone.

Had one of the best beef roasts I've had in a long time here on Sunday, highly recommend, great atmosphere and right in the heart of Walthamstow village.

Good roast and wine in a relaxing environment (apart from the odd wailing Walthamstow baby) with a couple of delicious cocktails.

Interesting changing menu. My second time here and enjoyed both. Gets busy at weekends and popular with families. Perhaps too many children for me to appreciate but an excellent venue during the week.

Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing place

Very good roast for 17quid...nice flavour, crispy potatoes and 2 of us could not finish meal. Roast chicken portion was small and stuffing not that tasty but rest spot on. Busy. Good service and they were accommodating despite being very full. Would go again.

Decent food and beer but too many kids there at all hours. Seems to be a common problem in Walthamstow

So whilst I think the castle is a lovely place to visit when it’s quiet, on a Friday evening and Saturday that we have visited the place, it is absolutely taken over by mums and dads and their kids running around and invading other peoples spaces. I love kids so don’t get me wrong but when I am sitting down at a local pub for a drink with my other half and dog and my table is being surrounded by literally screaming children running around my table and parents plonking their drinks on my table etc without asking I feel I won’t come back. This seems a little invasive.

Went for Sunday lunch and despite the sign saying the kitchens were open was told they had closed until 5. No worries, I'll come back later. Came back after 5 to be told the kitchens were now open but they aren't now doing roasts. Useless.

Too many mums and toddlers on the day I visited. More a family pub. Not somewhere I'll visit again.

We had American friends visiting so there were 7 adults and 2 children! Our waiter was superb and extremely helpful ! The food was absolutely delicious and when I looked around the table after our meal ,every plate was clean !!!! Fantastic pub and will not hesitate to visit again! Excellent value for money too! Five starsXXXXXXXX

Small portions and a lack of decent beer choices make this one to avoid for me unfortunately.

Beer was fine. The only real problem was the amount of children. It felt more like a crèche then a pub. I probably won’t bother with this place again I’ll leave it to kids

Lovely place I came here last week, will come again!