The Fountain / Beefeater in Richmond upon Thames

We popped in for a quick Friday lunch. Friendly , efficient and quick service from Ann, thank you. Restaurant cozy but could do with an update. Good value food.

Stopped off for a light lunch 2 adults 3 kids.they did fit us in although busy with Xmas.service was great but sadly every time I go the food has got worse.they blamed it on the suppliers but the chips were lukewarm and dry and hard .mash potato inedible. Cheesy chips saturated in bbq sauce and cold couldn't be eaten...God help those there for an Xmas lunch is all I can say.They did refund the money for the food. Rarely complain but we left hungry. What a shame as it could be nice and the buffet breakfasts are lovely. No wonder it's at risk of shutting.how can you go wrong with heating up food

The staff were lovely couldn’t do enough. The soup was cold had to go back. The dishes with food in were badly chipped and definitely shouldn’t have been used. Health and safety. Soft drink prices ridiculous so over priced and no bitter just lagers. Don’t think we will be going back in a hurry.

Bueno, la comida fue excelente cocinado a la perfección. El servicio bien increíble que pedimos entrante y bebidas principales fueron traídos a nosotros como terminamos la camarera de cristal los pidió para nosotros servicio increíble el personal siempre dispuesto a interactuar con usted hizo que se sintiera como si se preocuparan por usted una sensación muy agradable que no consigue resteraunts más caros empatía es lo que lo llamo especialmente Abby ella era increíble en su propia noche ocupada pero todavía parece un poco de tiempo para hablar entre correr alrededor de órdenes ingeniosas que merece un aumento de sueldo nunca había visto tal devoción al servicio al cliente para una dama tan joven que realmente nos hizo sentir como en casa Ojalá hubiera más camarera como ella fue un verdadero placer ser srevedvby ella espero beefeater tomar nota que merece mejor gracias abby creo que la mejor camarera que he servido nunca.

Anna es el mejor servidor de la historia. Comida servida rápidamente. Costillas un poco picantes. Filetes encantadores. Volveremos. Afortunadamente el restaurante no estaba ocupado como Anna el servidor solo.

The staff were very welcoming. The food was great and the table was clean and tidy. I will definitely be returning and I highly recommend

Nice Steak dinner Not impressed by the potato dippers which are basically chips Amazing attentive service by Anna as always Thankyou

Abigail was absolutely amazing, fantastic service she made our night thank you so much Abigail you have been incredible.

Booked in for 3 days and had read some of the previous slightly negative reviews somwasnt sure what to expect... All I can say is that the staff were great, the room was very pleasant as expected with Premier and the meal service was superb next door at the Beefeater...

Good food delivered promptly, great for a last minute meal out . Big shout out to Anna who always makes us feel so welcome when we visit and again provided friendly and efficient service.

Fantastic service from Anna as always. Friendly and attentive, goes above and beyond to ensure you have an enjoyable experience.

Highly disappointed. Not accessible for disabled. Front Desk staff said different stories every time about the disabled room. Room was small.

Went for Sunday lunch. Extremely disappointed. Opted for the beef. Two rectangular narrow sliced only, I complained and was informed that was the spec. Roast potatoes were clearly frozen and deep fried contrary to the waitresses assurances they were oven cooked, they did not represent roast potatoes in any way. Some veg burned to a crisp. The waitress did bring me two more slices of beef after I had finished so she was trying to make it better. All in all it was rubbish, I will never return .

We had a lovely afternoon, the staff were very helpful as always. The food and drink was good value for money. Also the food was very tasty.

Terrible food, terrible service. If you want to throw your hard earned money down the drain, The Fountain Beefeater can help you do that.

Worst ever meal in this establishment, a family dinner for my wife's birthday,the waitress was great, but, the food was not good, ribeye steak was chewy and sinewy, the prawn skewer was abysmal, more like rubber. The food used to be really good here, however, after this evening we won't be going back. The ladies toilets were abysmally dirty.

You send me messages to come down, I come down for breakfast to be told your to busy, it was empty. Not sure if I will return. Maybe you should in ploy more staff

Room and bathroom looked a bit tired and no WiFi. Good location for Kew Gardens and Hampton Court. Free parking at hotel. Evening meals were excellent with great service but breakfast was poor and on second morning no breakfast at all! (Zero staff).

First time at this particular PI and the difference between here and the one up the road (London Twickenham Stadium) are poles apart. There is parking but we turned up around 21:00 and I was lucky to find a spot; the car park does serve the Beefeater next door. The front door is automatic which is handy when you have a lot of bags but the inner doors are manual. We were greeted by a friendly, very helpful and enthusiastic member of staff. Our room was on the first floor (no lift) at the front of the building and although there was a busy main road and a bus stop outside it wasn’t that noisy. The room and bathroom seem bigger and as usual the bed is very comfortable. The wardrobe/ shelving unit is lovely and big, easily fits 4 days of our clothes and four big shelves for all your other bits. In this PI the rooms have A/C and having bus stops outside is an added bonus. Only negative is that the toilets don’t flush very well.

It’s our local and it’s very convenient for us to pop in for a drink unfortunately even after making contact with the company regarding the poor state of chairs nothing has been done about it. You want to think twice before you sits on the chair as all the chairs are peeling off and very disturbing looking. Please an we do something with the chairs!!!!

Popped in as I had 40% off and decided to have the chicken and ribs with some sides. Service was excellent food was decent but nothing special and the bill seemed quite high!

We came for my sisters 40th. It had a lovely atmosphere, not jam-packed but not empty. A nice buzz. The food was good quality and they have a good range of drinks. Hats off to our wonderful waitress, Anna. Very attentive, friendly, and professional. Not just our table, she was constantly on the go, leaving none of her tables neglected.

As fairly regular cutomers we were on this occasion very disappointed with our visit. The service was so slow that we actually left the restaurant without ordering any desserts. We waited at least 20 minutes for drink order to be taken and the about another 30 minutes for them to be brought to the table. We ordered starters and mains at the same time as drinks and the starter arrived just before drinks. The table was not cleared for at least 20 minutes after finishing starter and just before main arrived. After main course we were not approached again until we called the waitress across which was probably about 45 minutes after we finished our meal. We did not then order dessert because of the delay. We mentioned the delay to waitress and she laughed and said it was busy! We have seen it busier and had better service on other occasions. The restaurant manager needs to be more diligent and it may be a good idea to employ more staff. The food on this occasion was very mediocre and not very hot. Presumably it had sat on the hot plate for much longer than it should. Such a disappointing evening. It will be a good while before we try this restaurant again.

Inside the front door is a request for comments by guests regarding their experience at the FOUNTAIN to be posted on TRIPADVISOR, so hear goes'. The outside triangle set aside for parking is untidy and looks unkempt. Entrance at the door one notices the door handles are scaffolding poles on scaffolding fixings. Once inside we waited for someone to greet us, there was no one to be seen, but eventually we were received and asked if we had booked. Yes we had; with a small request for a booth, if possible. This request was not noticed and we were shown to a table in a mid floor position. We declined this offer and found a table that suited us well. Our server was young and eager. She presented the menu cards and left! Almost immediately she returned to ask if we would like to order any drinks. Yes, we would! What bitters are available we asked. Tetley's was the monosyllabic reply. Thanks, we would like two pints please. Waiting, we looked at the menus. A remark about the table being sticky caused some table touching all round and yes, the table could do with a scrub. Another visual inspection showed that the walls near us had been washed with a dirty dish cloth. The greasy remains was evident for all to see. The drinks came and we ordered our choices off the menu. The menu was quite varied with a fair selection and competitively priced. Our conversations covered all manner of small topics one talks about when waiting for the meals to arrive. Not a long wait and we were served. We polished our cutlery, hard. The food was well presented and proportioned for the cost. We tucked in and eventually finished our meals. Reviewing our visit to the FOUNTAIN we all thought that the venue needed a good clean and some time tidying the car park in the front would be beneficial. The service offered by our server was just tolerable. Probably not her fault but she lacked any personal charm and her inexperience was evident, we wondered if she had had any training at all. So to sum up. Average at best, food was as expected and was really Okay. Service mediocre. Surroundings; so much to be done here. A proactive manager would be on top of the issues we noted, but the incumbent is slacking and not fully earning his/her salary.

Easy to book. Usual Beefeater menu. Good quantity of food. Good drinks choice. Efficient waitress. Car park.

We had an extremely nice meal at this establishment last night. Food, drinks and service (shout out to Anna especially who was extremely friendly and a credit to the place) were spot on. I wish all restaurants had staff as engaged and clearly keen to assist with the overall experience as the staff here last night.

Came to celebrate our anniversary. Glad to see Anna was our waitress, she is so efficient & friendly, never forgets anyone. Meal was excellent as usual. Bar served drinks very quickly. Never really had bad service at the Fountain, today was no exception. Meals came quickly, really enjoyed them. Will come back again.

Came here after 6 months break hoping for an improvement, sadly disappointed again, the back garden was all overgrown, it’s the summer holidays, the kids are off school yet they've let the garden completely overgrow. We tried to order food but we were told ‘they no longer serve on the grass due to health and safety’ absolutely ridiculous, this place is an absolute joke and whitbread need to really get a grip on the staff as they seem to do what they like, they’ve got a few rotten apples in the restaurant who have got their relatives also employed working in the bar and they dictate and control if people can be served in the bar or not as clearly they are DESPERATE for their tip. Whitbread make a decision are you a restaurant and pub that serves food ? If yes let your waitress’s know so they can tell the managers as they completely rule the roost at the moment. You are letting good customers go to other lovely welcoming pubs just up the road the Sussex arms, the blutcher all because of pig headed staff that want their tips. The place is run down and depressing the toilets are dirty broken locks, glass on the patio, desperate need of decorating. AVOID

Took my family for a Sunday lunch as the weather was lovely, We went to the fountain as they have a large garden, to my horror the garden was all overgrown & left in a right state. We got drinks & found a table, then when we tried to order food the staff member refused to serve us because we had a table on the grass due to ‘health & safety’ I was shocked as there were loads of empty plates piled hight on other tables. The staff said we could sit on the patio area but we had children & the patio was full of smokers and had no free tables which was why we sat on the grassed area. She said we could order if we collected our own dinner!!! What an outrageous place, I strongly recommend that people avoid going to this terrible pub/ restaurant. Awful staff, dreadful atmosphere, a truly awful experience. Whitbread need to review this restaurant & replace the awful staff / duty managers We love Beefeater but this is truly the worst run restaurant / pub I have ever been too. The hygiene is also disgusting, dirty tables, blocked toilets, overflowing urinals & taps that don’t work.

We had booked a table for 6 on a Monday night to celebrate a family 60th wedding anniversary. We had a confirmation email confirming the booking. We arrived 10 minutes prior to booking and were told there was no table and we’d have to wait indefinitely?? We waiting 30 minutes and I asked to speak to manager to see how much longer. He explained that their booking system allows tables to be booked on both floors but on a Monday night only the ground floor is open as there are no staff. I insisted that a table was found for us so he led us to an empty 2nd floor, no staff and no atmosphere. We were eventually brought food and drinks which the food was overpriced and very little to it especially the main prawn dish which had 4 prawns. On leaving the restaurant I spoke to the manager again who begged me to make a formal complaint as this happens all the time, management are told but still the booking system is not adjusted to the number of tables available on a night. I did make a complaint to whitbread via their website and was basically told they were sorry about 20 times in each email, offered a £20 voucher and that was it. I have asked to be put through to a manager but they refuse and say my complaint has been forwarded to the booking system team??? Please do not book a table for an important occasion - I would hate for anyone else to experience what we did. We have been using this restaurant for 45 years and to be treated as we were. Management obviously do not care and I feel sorry for the duty staff that have to deal with this issue daily.

Place needs a total redecoration. Furniture is falling to bits! Fantastic beer garden but looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for months

Anna, you are the reason why we have come back, honestly your service is incredible along with your attention to detail and speedy service, we have come here twice now grated we don’t live in the area but when you find a decent restaurant traveling a bit further really doesn’t matter. Squid and streaks 10/10 for an incredible price to pay to leave on a full stomach, and leaving happy may I add, first visit was a positive and second even better! Love this place!

As usual the food on the lunchtime menu was very tasty and plentiful. Our waitress Anna was friendly and professional.

We took my cousin out for lunch as we were visiting the area. The food was excellent and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Anna V who looked after us was outstanding. She could not have been more friendly, efficient and helpful. A really lovely experience.

Excellent cooked breakfast. Freshly cooked, bacon good quality, etc. Coffee is best I've had for months. Bean-to-cup machine. Staff friendly and helpful. Nothing is a problem. Will definitely be back.

went for dinner last night, and although it was rammed, Chelsea our waitress was lovely, and the food was just as good! Would definitely go again!

My wife and I are frequent visitors to the beefeater and are amazed about how bad the bar area has be come. The cleaning is almost non existent with tables not having been cleaned for days. The table we used was very sticky and mucky. The decor was dirty , don’t think it has seen a lick of pain for years. The bar furniture (chairs) were very old, with the plastic covering coming off. The gents toilet had recently been painted but , must have been done by a blind person because there was paint all over pipes that were chrome. The garden had rubbish all over the ground.

Went for lunch for a birthday outing, had our dog with us so could only sit in garden area. What a sad state of affairs, dirty tables, dirty surroundings, all the debris of a night before left. Told by staff we haven't had time to...

I have just witnessed the chef shouting and swearing at someone because they sent the food back because it wasn't cooked properly

Great location for Twickenham stadium, excellent/good quality breakfasts. Good service and comfortable vibe, well pleased 👍

Fantastic service by the staff on a busy Friday evening without a booking. Food was pretty good, exactly as we expected. Very impressed

Good standard food and very tasty. Our waitress Anna was excellent and made sure that we had everything we needed. Nice evening - thank you.

good standard food. everything we wanted was available so that was a positive. the staff seem to stand around talking more than anything. chips could of been fresher but generally it was ok

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime in April as a group of 3. Yes this restaurant is within a few miles of the rugby ground, but to be told when arriving at 1315 - just after a game had kicked off, that there were no restaurant...

Had a lovely family meal here yesterday! Anna our waitress was on her own but was extremely friendly helpful and very organised. She always has a friendly smile and remembers what we like to eat . Thank you for your welcome and your lovely steaks...

Five of us met for a weekday reunion. We ordered our meals from the lunchtime menu, a very good choice of dishes and excellent value for money. Our food was brought to our table very quickly and was delicious. Our waitress, Anna, was very helpful...

We had a table booked which we got straight away, the waitress, Ana was great as always, very attentive and nice. The food was very tasty and hot, and the portions were huge. We had a very good experience.

I love it. Thank you for everything guys. :):):) The food and the drink is perfect. The service is perfect as well.

Amazing service from Anna…some of us had roast and others had steak.all food was excellent.despite it was busy we didn’t have to wait long for food and drinks..the bar staff was also excellent.they served us always with a smille…despite it was busy,when can’t wait to...

Came here to on a Sunday to enjoy a roast as a family We were told they were not doing roast dinners in the bar, even though people were eating roast dinners in the bar, and we had one previous week Funny old place seem...

My parents and I visited the Fountain for a quick lunch before attending a family funeral. We mentioned that we did not have much time and the staff really swung into action. The lunchtime menu offer was amazing value and both courses arrived very speedily....

Excellent service by waitress Anna. There were 18 of us and she did an amazing job ensuring everyone's order was taken correctly, and getting the three courses to us in timely fashion, well presented and piping hot.

We went out for a large family New Years Eve meal. Anna was amazing, nothing was too much trouble and she constantly ran around to make sure we all ate at the same time and had everything we needed. Anna is a real asset to...

Kids running around jumping on ceiling and running up and down the stairs, told server who done nothing and seemed to laugh it off, we were seated underneath the stairs! Totally off putting while you are trying to eat. No music system in bar, only...

Being Christmas Day we didn’t know what to expect. We decided to go out this year as my Nan has been extremely ill and has become immobile in the last couple of months. We booked and prepaid with the manager who seemed like we were...

Food was cold, dry and burnt. Service slow, we wanted a 6pm seating, but were asked to come an hour earlier at 5pm. Food was not served until 6.30pm. Toilets were dirty, bins full and soap dispenser empty. Staff were friendly

Had a great time with friends having a pre Christmas meal at this Beefeater and Anna the waitress was very professional and experienced. The food was delicious except for one criticism. I decided to try the two courses for £18.95 on the Festive Menu. What...

Been here a couple of times because it’s close to the in laws, but won’t go again. Both times the food came out slow, and/or incorrect. As other reviews have said, the waitresses are lovely and do their best, but there’s clearly a big issue...

My mothers 80th birthday and we had a lively party of 12 of us - some late due to traffic… Lovely lady Anna served us and made our evening just that little bit better - took pics on our phones for us, quick service and...

Went today to have a family lunch , although a little sceptical as ive not been for years ! We were all very surprised by the large menu . 3 of us had steak , all different cuts and my sone had the half chicken...

We came in for the Sunday roast. Even though it was quite busy, we were properly looked after and made to feel at ease by the staff and the manager. The portioning is quite generous and we I could not finish my ultimate roast. All...

We regularly visit this restaurant as a group. Unfortunately last weekend we waited an hour for a drink and 1.1/2 hours for food. There was a 2 meals for £12 on offer on that the restaurant didnt know till after the staff rota's were done....

Came with a group of 9. We all ordered from the set lunch menu which was a real bargain at £9.45 for two courses. All of the food came at the same time, service was excellent thanks to Anna who worked tirelessly throughout. All portions...

Thank you Anna for flawless friendly fast fantastic service. No complaints about her service! The food was alas mediocre and reasonable. Steak was a cold and sides “mass produced” but all in line with the reasonable prices…

Absolutely filthy, lack of service the poor waitress was running around catering for about 40 diners! Literally sat for an hour waiting for drinks, the food was awful! The toilets didn’t even have seats, and the whole place was just sticky and grimy! I will...

Me and my girlfriend have been coming to the fountain beefeater at least twice a month as the roast dinners are amazing! When we do Anna is always here to great us with a warm welcome. She’s clearly earned her title due to her amazing...

Used to go here a lot with mum. Never been brilliant apart from first couple of visits . Dirty tables , carpet , cutlery and food very second rate . Anna seems to be the main waitress running around and because of this , service...

We eat quite often at the Fountain Beefeater and give this restaurant top marks because of Anna. The food is ok, you basically get what you pay for. Starters need some serious looking at but like I said you get what you pay for. However,...

Great service. Loved our burgers! Manager very friendly. Lots of space outside to enjoy nice weather.

What can I say , I took my daughter an 3 grandchildren for dinner after a lovely day out at Chessington . Our waitress was very nice and very helpful . I ordered the lamb chops , my daughter had the chicken . I know...

I visited with my wife, son and his partner, even though we were warned there may be a wait for our food due to a large party arriving previously, the waitress, Anna, was superb, every course was delivered in a timely manner and the food...

Trip advisor I’ll start with the positives. Food was actually ok though they couldn’t get the orders right. The 2 waiters did try to remain helpful and positive despite the best efforts of their colleagues. Turned up on time for a 6.30 booking on a...

I liked the burgers they were delicious. The gardeen its very good and the service was realy nice...

Went with a club of 14 people; never liked this pub for food but thought I would try it again. Starter menu was supposed to be breaded mushroom, well I suppose that is what it was 2 mushrooms with a small slice of bread which...

Staying in the adjoining Premier Inn for 3 nights, we used the Beefeater for an evening meal when we arrived, and were booked in for breakfast on 3 days. It is unfortunately the most run down, dirty and smelly restaurant it has ever been my...

Fabulous breakfast served on a hot plate. As much as you can eat and cooked to absolute perfection. Whoever the Chef was - thank you so much 👍. Been here many times and will be back for more. Well done guys.

We go to this restaurant nearly once a month the food and the staff especially Anna is very friendly and helpful.

Popped in with no booking for dinner and was welcomed in by a lovely host. The food and service was great and would highly recommend a visit. Young staff working hard with smiles on their faces. A fab evening out.

Went in a few weeks ago for a drink with some friends for a catch-up; super quick and friendly service, especially from one of staff members who I think was called Beth. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely visit again!

went there a few days ago and the food as well as the service was really good! would definitely come again soon.

Amazing experience at the Fountain this Monday. Food was great quality and came out quickly with no delays, saw great team work from the young staff and was served with a smile. Will definitely be going back soon.

Very tasty food and best beefeater I’ve been to, was served by lovely waitress called Beth excellent service ! Would definitely recommend and come here again for dinner

I came here last week for a birthday meal for an friend, and our waitress Chelsea I think her name was, was so polite, and had a nice chat with us which was lovely! The food was yummy, and they done a deal for 2...

Came in to this restaurant as it was beautiful when I was a child. They have done a brilliant job to the maintain it’s family friendly status. Not too loud but still a good environment would deffo come in again.

Enjoyed a very pleasant lunch. Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly quick service from Anna. No problem parking.

Lovely food and great bar staff. Just popped in, never been before but the lovely young manager Beth catered to my every need. Would definitely recommend!

The outside appearance of almost all pub/restaurants is part of their appeal; well kept car parks with some well trimmed grass, a few trees for shade, flowers as well look good and generally present an inviting scene for the prospective guest. Arrival at the Fountain...

Our order was mixed up. The wrong main course was bought to the table after a long wait. Our side order came after we had finished. Had to ask for sauces. Had to ask for milk for our coffees. Slow service throughout. Big disappointment!

We booked a table for 6:15 and turned up on time. We had to wait 30 mins before going to our table. The people behind us in the queue got seated first. Then we waited a further 35 mins before we made our order. The...

Anna was absolute AMAZING! So welcoming and attentive My daughters loved her upbeat personality Thank you so much Anna - you really made our experience great.

I have had the pleasure of being served today by Annouska who was incredibly nice and accommodating. You all need more of her! I just started my vegetarian journey and have tried both burgers. Food was on point, even though my belly is teeeeeny and...

it was a great pleasure to have Sunday roast there. Staff very friendly and great atmosphere. Tasty food 🍖

Service was impeccable. Anna who looked after our table was run off her feet but still gave us amazing service.

We had a great time in the Fountain. Lunch options were decent and the garden is lovely. Excellent selection of beers too.

The place was clean and nice to have good time, the service was excellent, the food was delicious and the stuff and general manager was kind.

All staff were very attentive and although the establishment was very full, managed to make arrangements to seat us even though we did not have a reservation. The food was delicious and a good time had by all! Special mention to our server Anna who...

I visited with work colleagues for 2 occasions in the last 2 months. We had great food. We were served by Anna on both occasions, she did excellent considering there were 13-15 people for these visits. She always remembered who had ordered what and was...

Came here on a Monday lunch, a lovely tall girl was serving us, she was amazing, looking after us, we had great food from the lunch menu, highly recommend to visit this site.

Shocking in one word Not very clean Bar staff unaware of clientele waiting to be served Food is very expensive and i know were the food is purchased so its not of great quality but top prices Food all over the floor and i was...

The breakfast is really nice but because there's usually only 1 waiter/waitress they are often pushed to the limits. They run out of some items of foods or coffee or juices so you are continually waiting for these items to be replenished. So it's not...