The Foresters in Richmond upon Thames

Such a lovely place with friendly staff, great menu and fabs “black Guinness”

Only want in for drinks. Friendly service and a decent range of beers. Slightly older crowd (which is, well, me, these days). I'd go again when I'm in Hampton Wick.

Catherine was amazing, can't reccomended the food enough!

Very cosy with two lit fire places when the weather is cold. Excellent selection of well kept beers.

Cracking pub. Beautiful local venue with friendly staff. Super dog friendly. Food is fabulous and great drinks selection. Couldn't recommend it more.

Dinner on Saturday evening, table service, reasonable options and specials. Good service and quality of food.

Had a great visit to The Foresters! The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive, creating a really friendly atmosphere. The food was excellent—fresh, well-cooked, and full of flavor. A fantastic spot for a meal and a drink—highly recommend!

We've been a lot since 2008 but not recently. The previously fab vegetarian Sunday roast is no longer. Replaced by a vegan one (i do wish places would acknowledge we are 2 different categories!) which doesn't work. An odd powdery pecan & goji berry slice that fell apart - not a great taste. A kinda weird gloopy grey apple sauce in place of a gravy. Average potatoes. The cauliflower cheese side was ok - but with the two together you've gone over £20 and that's a high price for something so disappointing. Needs a rethink.

Great place to stay and eat. Staff very welcoming and looked after us. Good value for money stay.

Lovely little pub great atmosphere

Had lunch here - good food at reasonable prices served by friendly people. The home-made pie was beautiful - proper pie (pastry all the way round, not casserole with a lid!), packed with lovely steak and mushrooms, with good gravy.

Pleasant dog friendly pub near the river at Hampton Wick. Welcoming staff and reasonable food. Useful if you are in the area.

Great beer selection, Best pub in Hampton Wick!!

A special shout out to Catherine whose service is outstanding every time we visit. She is warm and has an excellent knowledge of wine. I would not hesitate to recommend Cat, this pub and her team.

Our favourite pub in the area, great food and fabulous staff

If you’re looking for a friendly local but with great food and a cosy romantic environment this is it!

Theres no better place to spend an afternoon, Cat and the team will do everything to look after you! The best roast, the best margaritas, the best time!

Love my local!! Best people and atmosphere in the village ❤️ I don’t stay as I’m local, but I hear the rooms are great too.

Lovely local pub 90 seconds from the train station

We had Sunday Roast is belly pork and beef. Both were big portions and cooked to perfection. Other people in our party ordered fish and chips and Guinness braised pork ribs, very delicious too. Food arrived 35 mins after our order and service was slow.

Best roast lunch in surrounding area (and all tried and tested). A regular roast extravaganza - delicious start to finish. Sides not needed but delicious extras. Excellent service and quality food in wonderful environment. Big shout out and thank you to Catherine who makes the Sunday lunch experience special. You’re in a safe pair of hands with Catherine. Thank you all

Lovely pub in heart of Hampton Wick. Great ales, great food.

Excellent service, delicious dishes, and quite a satisfactory variety of beers, wines, and spirits.

Good, especially when the WiFi is working.

Possibly the best value/quality Sunday Roast equation for many a mile. Great staff too

We had the Sunday roast and it’s delicious! Staff friendly and the Pub owner Redin is awesome!

It was a very good experience, the food was excellent, the chef is a very good that made the pub food very special, and the service was great, very friendly waitress

My friend and I used to go here frequently and popped back for Sunday lunch recently - it did not disappoint. Helpful, attentive and friendly staff, great wine, delicious food. Exceptional service and an ambient atmosphere. They even had roast leg of goat on the menu which was heavenly. Couldn’t have wished a better place to spend a Sunday afternoon

We booked dinner at The Foresters Arms on a Saturday night. Excellent value and good sized portions, my steak was cooked just right. Polite, friendly service too!

Proper pub , proper good English food always a go to when I’m in town

Great pub with a tasty menu and drinks selection. Always a good atmosphere with lovely staff and friendly locals. If you're in the area, it's a must try.

Feasting at The Forresters! After a dog walk we came for food and were treated to a spread of chicken, a veggie meze, a veggie roast, chips and a sticky toffee pudding- a must try! Very generous portions and so tasty. Service was spot on too. Thank you team 😍

Great local, with excellent Sunday lunch.

Had a brilliant Sunday afternoon. There was eight of us, some on roasts, some on started, half drinking beer and half on wine. The food was delicious and all arrived at the same time. The Italian red wine was delicious and service impeccable. The staff were patient while we worked out the division of the bill and deserved their tip. I will be going back.

Fabulous dinner with friendly staff and great service. Highly recommended

We came for lunch, good food and very nice service, would recommend

Amazing pub! Great roast! Catherine amazing host!! Deserves 6 stars!!!

I visited here today following a long day’s travelling and couldn’t have been happier with my experience. Cat & Darshik served me and were very friendly & welcoming! The beer selection is fantastic, there were a few ales on alongside an excellent draught beer selection including Pravha, Moretti, Neck Oil & Guinness- my husband loved his pint of Pravha. The wine list is also excellent (I actually work in wine so that’s always important to me!) and I had a very lovely picpoul. We shared a bottle of their Rioja over the Guinness ribs with a side of mac & cheese. It was definitely worth breaking the diet, the ribs were to die for! I really hope to visit again soon.

Had the best vegetarian nut roast in Kingston here! The nut roast itself was gorgeous, all the extras were cooked to perfection, topped off with a glorious Yorkshire pudding and loads of veggie gravy. The red cabbage added sweetness. All was so flavoursome and so reasonable at £13. Shared a chocolatey desert and not much room for else! Will come again 🙌🙌

Best roast dinner I’ve had in a very long time. All food appeared to be very tasty. I can recommend the corn ribs and padron peppers. Service was great. Food was hot and fresh. The dining area is clean, comfortable and whilst dogs are welcome in the bar area where dinner is also served, it’s good to have the main restaurant area dog free.

Staff are mean. I understand the toilet is for clients, but at least you could make an exception for a mother with a baby. And you’re a pub, get over yourself. Shame on you people.

On arrival we approached the bar lady and asked if there was any outside seating, she didn’t look very enthusiastic and just pointed to the door, we were not asked if we were eating or having a drink: Once we found our table I went back in for a menu and ordered two drinks which were ridiculously over priced. Once deciding what we wanted to eat I went back up to the bar to order our food. Two burgers and fries, we had to ask if fries were included as this wasn’t stated on the menu. Our food came and the presentation looked great but unfortunately we can’t say much for the taste, it was so salty I think the chef dropped the salt pot in the food. My husband eats salt and could just about managed, I don't eat salt so had to give half of my meal to my husband. When our meal was finished the lady came out and collected our plates, she didn’t ask how our meal was or if we would like anything else, I’m not sure she was overly happy working in this glorious weather but a little bit of customer service would have gone a long way.

Amazing location for Hampton Court and getting into London. Friendly and helpful staff! 😊 Lovely pub for a nice pint and a bite! 🍻 Very cozy, comfortable and clean rooms upstairs! Would definitely recommend and we'll definitely be back! 😊

Didn't stay only popped in for a bite to eat. Service great.

My wife and I had an amazing Sunday lunch here yesterday. She said it was the most amazing cauliflower cheese she had ever had. The wine was good, staff amazing and also good at offering people water for dogs who are too unattentive to bother. Would definitely eat here again. Great staff.

Had a great experience! Great food, great vibes, and especially friendly staff. Shout out to Cat who really went out of her way to make us feel welcome. Will definitely be returning, if just for a natter with Catherine!

I come here regularly when I'm down this neck of the woods and it never fails to impress. The menu is regularly changing and it's always really tasty and good quality. There's such a lovely, friendly vibe and the staff are wonderful, especially Catherine who will always go out of her way to make sure you have a special time, even if you're just coming in for drinks. 10000% recommend.

Great gluten free options on the menu, portion sizes are perfect and the food is delicious! The whole experience is made even better by the delightful staff, Cat is particularly welcoming and polite and can recommend the perfect wine pairing for your meal!

Surly staff. Visited in the evening on 01.05.24, pub is ok, but the two staff on duty were grumpy verging on surly. One of the two, brunette female, behaved as if she was doing us a favour by serving us. Extremely grumpy when we wanted to add a drink to what we had already ordered. Why are people like this working in the service industry? She clearly didn’t want to be there. Makes one think twice about going there again, especially when there are lots of other places to choose from locally.

Lovely restaurant and bar with a nice relaxed atmosphere. They have a wide range of wines,beers, spirits and non alcoholic drinks available with yummy food too. There's always a fantastic, friendly service and welcome from Catherine and her team. It's my go to place when I'm working in the Kingston area. Thank you to the Foresters.

Visited in the evening on 01.05.24, pub is ok, but the two staff on duty were grumpy verging on surly. One of the two, brunette female, behaved as if she was doing us a favour by serving us. Extremely grumpy when we wanted to add a drink to what we had already ordered. Why are people like this working in the service industry? She clearly didn’t want to be there. Makes one think twice about going there again, especially when there are lots of other places to choose from locally.

Great pub,great food,great location

Nice old fashioned pub . Good beer and food ,close to Bushy Park.

Went in for lunch and drinks. Great wifi, very kind staff and incredible food, nice music. Warm vibes. This was the best lunch I had in a long time. So tasty and prepared with love. I ordered the padron peppers and salad with mozzarella and olives. Chips are great, too. Absolutely recommend!🤩

Only popped in for a drink, food looked delicious, will be back to sample menu.

Popped in here for lunch after a walk in Bushy Park. All the food was great - particularly awesome chips! 👌

Haven't stayed there. Classic English pub, and i am sure quiet at night for overnight visitors. This is a must do refreshment/eating place when I am in Kingston, great atmosphere, beer and quality food. Excellent staff (Catherine). Hope to visit again soon!

Unfortunately we weren’t given a table in the dining area. Spending our Mothers Day to be squeezed in to sit at a table which was in the very dark area near the fire place was a shame and we won’t be returning. No light, no flowers, sitting next to 3 old men drinking - not my idea of a lovely lunch out on a special day.

Visited on Sunday. Booked last minute. Apart from the fact it’s the best roast around. Catherine who looked after us organized us a lovely table combined with excellent service. Try for yourself

Lovely pub, good beers, food and wine. The only disappointment is last 2 times we have been there with friends on a Saturday they have closed early at 11pm. Their website and Google clearly states midnight. Just put us off a bit as it was still quite busy when they called time. Cutting the evening short.

Really friendly pub, with amazing food and great atmosphere! Glad me and my ex never went here as I didn't want to ruin it

Absolutely awful, 2 x sunday lunches were under cooked by the time they came back -insinerated everyone else had finished, cauliflower cheese was raw sent it back the next batch was also raw. Totally disappointed as were there for a birthday lunch.

Always welcoming, they don't miss a point

On an International Rugby day we had to look further afield for a lunch venue for my birthday and I'm SO glad we did!! Catherine and all the staff looked after us so incredibly well, the food was beautiful and we will certainly be going back soon! Thank you everyone at The Foresters Arms

Great staff warm welcome friendly for straggling

Popped in here Friday night. Had the most amazing pint of surrey hills beer. Was great by a very professional lady called Catherine. Had a chat with the owner, an engaging gentleman early 30’s. Highly recommend this venue

Popped in for a pint and some chips while I waited for some friends on a cold Sunday evening. Staff were super friendly and service was excellent. Great selection of beers on offer including cask ale at very reasonably prices - all around the £5 mark. The chips were top notch. Ambiance was excellent. Will be back for a proper meal some time!

This was on its way to being a five star review: lovely cosy pub, good location, clean, efficient and friendly staff, really good food at reasonable prices. Then our Bailey's and Irish coffees arrived and were luke warm so we asked our server to please great them up, which he was happy to do. They were returned to us by a chap who may possibly have been watching a box set of Gordon Ramsay that afternoon, who seemed peculiarly incensed that we'd asked for hot liqueur coffees. He plonked the now beige coffees on the table, blaming the fact that he had "50 people behind the bar" (there was a Christmas party of 26 people in the function room) as the reason the coffees hadn't been hot, and repeatedly said "do you want me to make new ones" in a tone that said he clearly didn't want to, and neither did we want him to. It was rather surreal to be honest: we'd spent a reasonable amount of money on food and drinks, been unassuming and peaceful in our corner, yet were being loudly lambasted in front of several other customers for the temerity of politely asking for our coffees to be served hot. It was embarrassing, uncalled for and thoroughly unprofessional. A short while later, our afternoon having been ruined, we were getting ready to leave and my friend asked the bar staff who the gentleman was. He suddenly appeared and proffered a reluctant apology, which my friend accepted. What a shame.

Quick lunchtime drink after the Mayhem of Christmas shopping in Kingston. Lovely quirky pub, with authentic character and chilled music. Dog friendly and a warm cosy friendly atmosphere

We were given a very nice quiet room off the main eating area.It was smart ,cosy private ,and perfect for our small wake. My relatives should really have ordered me some food ,but they did pay for drinks. (I paid the huge funeral bill)so I was in a daze! The inn staff were very helpful ,kind and respectful .My daughter had promised me a meal at Foresters .I guess she was in as much a daze too for her loss She will do so next visit A very big thank you to Redin the owner and all the staff for their kindness .

Had dinner there. Was a phenomenal experience. The wine and food was excellent and not expensive and the owner was personabl, friendly and great to talk to.

This is a lovely pub with good food, friendly staff, and a homey atmosphere. The fish and chips are excellent as are the wings. The drinks are well prepared along a respectable wine selection.

We went there for a delicious Sunday roast! Everything was perfect, very nice staff, good atmosphere, and quite reasonably priced.

Great gluten free Sunday roasts

Me and my partner loved it here the was amazing, staff gr8 very friendly

Hummus is a bit oily! Otherwise all good with the food

A Hampton Wick classic. In terms of the pub at least. The rooms form pics look nice, but have never had the need to stay! Onto the the pub. It’s located on a bit of a road peninsula and the outside seating on the park side can be a nice little sun trap in the afternoon/early evening. Staff are generally pretty friendly and the cask selection rotates occasionally. The keg options are pretty decent too, but could do with maybe another pils perhaps. Inside is pretty cosy on the pub side and there’s also a restaurant. Haven’t dined here for a while, but the food has generally been pretty good and normally there’s a few specials on. A lovely pub to come and visit.

Never disappoints. Amazing service. Amazing food. Katherine is the most amazing host and extremely professional. Also best Sunday roast around.

Delicious Sunday roasts- really good local find. We tried the beef & lamb roasts and the meat was cooked to perfection. Staff are friendly & service efficient.

We made our second visit to The Foresters in the last year and again enjoyed a lovely time. The food was delicious and served in good time. The waitress who served us the last time too was, again, very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is always good too. It has a welcoming feel and is well worth visiting. Thank you.

Came down from Cleethorpes for a couple of nights away with wife. Staff and owners are lovely and gave a warm welcome. Helpful at all times and good for a chat. Steaks were beautiful. Wish we could have tried more of the food 😉 We thought that not having to walk through the pub to get to the room was a bonus as we felt it gave us our own space a bit more. Great ambiance in the pub. Would definitely recommend 👌

Sunday roast tres bon, ambiance convivial, jolie atmosphere de pub et petite terrasse si il y a du soleil...

Great gluten free options! Incredibly friendly bar staff, great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating and nice toilets!

This is one of my favourite pubs in Hampton Wick. Great service, lovely staff and tasty food. Grilled chicken wings are super delicious. Cat the girl behind the bar is very friendly. Great spot to have a beer and good food ! Highly recommended it.

Had lunch here good food and drinks, off street parking and not too busy.

Had Sunday Beef Roast after a day at Hampton Court. It was very good

Very comfortable also dog friendly.

A fabulous “local” with good food and really friendly service. Always a great atmosphere and a fun time to be had at the Foresters!

Really lovely Sunday lunch at the friendly, fun Foresters

The Foresters is a great local pub at the heart of Hampton Wick community. It’s well run, with friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Equally good for either just a drink (or two), or for a hearty meal. A much cherished neighbourhood gem.

This is a lovely local pub with a very friendly atmosphere. The food is always great, and Cat and her team behind the bar are super helpful and attentive.

Went there on Saturday night, sat near the bar but not at the bar with my father. As usual I was extremely polite while asking for our drinks which made this even harder for me to comprehend.. Two female servers mid 20s - who were working (3rd of June) listened into our convocation the whole time making nasty comments to each other snickering the whole time which made us very uncomfortable! They made it quite clear that they were miserable working there.. maybe they hate that they have to work in a pub on their Saturday nights? I can only advise that they should have got better grades & worked harder in school then!

A delightful spot in the heart of the village

Food is excellent, the chef is amazing. Staff is friendly. But--and it's a big but--they have no mechanism for overnight guests to communicate outside of opening hours, which is extraordinarily inconvenient. I recommend this pub for food only. Do NOT stay overnight.

Best beef roast I've ever had. Ribeye roast is amazing, beer good, nice atmosphere and nice stuff. Highly recommended. Edit: tried to go back multiple times but ribeye is off the menu. If you don't mind topside it's fine but no where near the quality of the ribeye.

Such a simple pub with great food at reasonable prices and brilliant service - so quick on a busy lunchtime. Great outdoor area. Will come again

This used to be a great place but has really gone downhill. Was my favorite pub but the food is poor and really expensive. Unfortunately won’t be back. Hopefully with feedback they’ll fix it.

The first time we tried to grab a meal here, we passed by on a Sunday and were told they were fully booked until 4pm. This time, we pre-booked for 12pm (hence the empty premises - we were first on-site apart from the bar staff!). We had a refreshing weiss bier with a slice of orange in it before settling down to examine the menu. A pretty little pub, The Forresters Arms offers not only food but rooms too. The staff were attentive but not intrusive and we enjoyed our bone marrow beef burger, fish and chips, chicken and salad and soft shell crab in a bun. We did feel it was a little pricey for what we actually got on our plates but it's a nice place to go for a special meet-up / occasion if you prefer the relaxed vibe of a pub over a restaurant. Just round the corner from Bushy and Home Parks, you can burn off some calories with a nice stroll before or after your meal. (The £10-20 meal tag is for food only.)

Went for Sunday Lunch. It was very disappointing. The potatoes tasted warmed up. The gravy was very gloopy and it was only luke warm. Did not live up to the reviews I read.

My wife and I are still annoyed one day later about the sub standard lunch we were served in this establishment yesterday. We have been to many pubs for Sunday lunch and can state categorically that what was served up was one of the worst lunches we have ever had. The only positive thing I can say is, the lamb was nice, the roast veg, carrots and parsnips (we think that’s what they were) were burnt, the roast potatoes were disgusting, it seemed to us that they were cooked on Saturday and reheated. Yes we did complain and all we got was a sorry you did not like it, do you want dessert? and they reduced the bill by 10%, big deal, we still payed 90% for pigs swill. Needless to say we will not be attending there again for a meal or a drink for that matter,