The Scrummery in Richmond upon Thames

A cracker of a licenced premises .

Exceptional service paired with exquisite cuisine. I'm in foodie heaven!

Absolutely awful service, avoid this place at all costs. This used to be a great place for pre and post match drinks and food but couldn't recommend it now.

Only had drinks, which were great.

Always a favourite stop en route to the stadium for a bite to eat and another pint or three

Great food, great staff and great service. Definitely will return on next Twickenham visit.

A few before the Springboks smashed the All Blacks.. Great service and amazing atmosphere

A great pre match venue couldn't ask for a better vibe

Never had food. The owners made us so welcome and gave us free drinks after we staggered in before our concert. We're typical Scots 🤣

Small but enough to get drinks and food while waiting for the game to start!!

Popped in on way to watch the Premiership Rugby Final. Its a smallish venue, tight on space. Obviously not allowed to spill out onto pavement so crammed into small standing space. We just stopped for drinks so can't comment on food. It was busy and the sound system was too loud, so patrons have to shout to be heard. Suggest tone down the music, remove the charity doughnut stall and oversized hot dog stall. Despite this, it was well attended and staff were friendly and efficient.

Great spot. Close to the stadium. Food’s excellent, especially in the Scrum House. The cheese board is a winner. Good fun all around. Worth checking out.

Great place for a pre-rugby beer.

Really convenient for Twickenham

Delighted at the quality of the food, excellent, friendly service and perfect for Twickenham.

pour la décoration, pour l'ambiance, et aussi pour la nourriture. A deux pas du stade de twickenham, pour un bon déjeuner avant d'aller au stade, c'est top

A client recommended the Scrummery, and it was a fantastic experience. It's so close to the stadium. A Twickenham rugby institution. We went for their pre-match hospitality. I ordered the Duck Breast which was cooked to perfection while my colleagues tried the Steak and Ale Pie – both dishes were great. The £25 cheese board was massive and a standout treat and easily fed our group of five. For a lively atmosphere, sit in the Scrum House. You can keep your table all day as they do only one seating. The post-match surprise was a real treat – we enjoyed a bottle of port, meze platters, charcuterie, shots, and customised mini bottles of Jäger from the owners. To be honest it’s all you really want for match day hospitality. Just a heads up, you'll need to book well in advance for match days, as they're always packed, we booked two months in advance. But trust me, it's worth it.

Fantastic staff & food but far too crowded to enjoy.

My son and I popped in prior to going to see the Big Game Quinns vs Chiefs. We brought our drinks and my son knocked his drink over. A member of staff assisted with paper towels whilst surrounding patrons also rugby fans duely mocked my lad. His drink was swiftly replaced and we were given a free Yager shot on the way out. Warmed us up and got us in the mood. Nice place nice atmosphere 👌

Pre and post rugby match - excellent food (pie and mash) and atmosphere. Staff were great It’s as far from lifeless rubber chicken “hospitality” as you can get and all the better for it! Highly recommend

The Scrummery is a Twickenham Rugby Institution. More iconic than we could have ever imagined. We made three bookings in November for the Autumn Internationals. They do one seating during Rugby days and once you’re seated you have access to that table throughout the day with table service drinks and grazing boards post match. The set menu was great and their portions are substantial, pre ordering is required. We all ordered the pies which were fab, the sticky Toffee Pudding was incredible. What truly sets this place apart is their secret back room called “The Scrum House” which is reserved exclusively for dine in guests. It’s an Alpine Style Chalet with heating throughout dressed with Rugby history. From the outside you can’t imagine a back room that could literally seat 80+ people. Post-Match the place is transformed into a big party whilst The Scrum House remains private. Forgot to mention the best part is it’s literally minutes away from the Twickenham Stadium. We absolutely love The Scrummery and it was the ideal place to entertain our clients. We have made bookings for the Six Nations and can’t wait to enjoy your hospitality and your huge cheese boards! See you guys soon!

Visited for evening drinks, what a great atmosphere, played my air guitar whilst stood on the bench without any objections, it was even encouraged. The can of Guinness was delightfully presented and was a joy to open, with regards to the Jäeger-bomb, it is on of the finest I’ve ever had. Keep up the good work!!

Sadly the three previous reviews below are 100% accurate. Apparently recently taken over and I suspect this was their first attempt at "Match Day" catering, It was awful and they were obviously totally unprepared and utterly overwhelmed, In the absence of capable Management, food was either (very) slow or simply didn't arrive and they simply defaulted to "on its way soon" (It wasn't!) Like others we had pre-booked and paid deposits sometime ago - and we arrived at 11:30 - but the main course eventually arrived lukewarm and the desserts simply never came (despite repeated polite requests). It was obvious many other tables were experiencing the same. In the end we simply told them we were leaving as otherwise we would miss kick off. So, absolutely "AVOID" and "NOT RECOMMENDED"

An absolute disgrace. Booked and reserved a table for 12.00 hrs when we left to watch the rugby match at 13.45 we had not received any food that we had ordered. Stone cold sausage and mash delivered to our table, which we left. The waitresses had no idea who had ordered what meals and the chef apparently would not cook any more food until the waiting meals had been delivered. The management must take total blame for this fiasco. My first visit to this restaurant and my last. Avoid at all cost.

Absolutely unforgivable We booked a match day table a month ago with a time, we arrived on time waited over an hour with no sight of food, as well as 5-6 tables with the same problem near us. We complained multiple times and eventually they told us why it was taking so long and the excuse was they were confused on how to serve people, the owners are greedy and did not give enough time or support to the staff waiting or in the kitchen. It was mine and my grandads first and last experience of this place. They eventually sent food out which was the wrong order and was completely cold. Do not give this place a single penny.

Terrible!! Disorganised chaos, owners walking around oblivious. Used to be a great place. If you ordered food, good luck!!

I am not sure what was more amazing the delicious food or the wonderful hospitality! 10/10 will return if I have the chance!

Lovely food, great atmosphere and helpful staff

We had our first visit to the Scrummery following yesterdays England game against the Baa Baas. Whilst the rugby result wasn’t quite what we wanted Bijal and the gang at the Scrummery (including the other patrons!) made the end of the evening brilliant. Great atmosphere, Highly recommended, hope to see you again in the autumn!

Arrived to watch prem final. Pre ordered meal (necessary!) And was able to fit my son and me in. Great host, great staff, great atmosphere. Food very good as well. Would have given it 5 stars but felt it was quite expensive for food/beer but it was match day! Would defo go again 😁

One of the best pubs in the world for a dance. The best fun since before covid.

Very friendly service from the new owners, who will ensure you are well-fed and well-beveraged. The gyozas & pies on match days are high quality and very reasonable. Will be now be one of our main pre-/post-rugby eateries.

Awesome place to be specially during match days. Recently taken over. The vibe & atmosphere is superb. Got to be there to experience it…..

What a truly fabulous day , food outstanding/ service attentive and atmosphere simply wonderful….you can keep your fancy hospitality twickenham this is the best way to enjoy a day out at the rugby ….many thanks to all

Great place! Fantastic atmosphere and great food!

Firstly a sad farewell to Karen who after many years looked after us so fantasticly. And who could forget the sausage and mash complete with rugby posts and ball. Thanks Karen. The new owners were a surprise to us on arrival for the Quins Big Match 2021 but were so hospitable ,great service ,food and drinks ,so we thank the whole family and led by `Mum` gave us a great start and finish to a successful Quins day. Well played Quins ,Northampton and The Scrummery

Lovely food, great ambience, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere both before and after matches at Twickenham. Excellent

Went on a match day and not like it was before. Had been loads of time before and always thought it was good. No choice of food and had to bin most of my sausage due to be cold in the middle and not cooked through. Therefore could not trust it would be safe to eat. Had to wait a very long time for the food and disappointed.

New ownership and will be fully open, not just on match days. New owners cooked good quality food and still available for match day bookings.

Badly organised. Zero system of lining up. I expect things to be hectic on a huge match day but crikey. Also the staff in general across all twickenham food and bar stalls that I observed were acting like they were having casual chats with friends and walking at the pace of turtles. I don't expect anyone to over work and stress...but a bit of motivation would be great! I hate giving bad reviews but this one was necessary. Get your organisation act together twickenham!!! Otherwise I had a great time.

Awesome place to be specially during match days. Recently taken over. The vibe & atmosphere is superb. Got to be there to experience it…..

Perfect for a few beers before the rugby

Fantastic little bar. Loved it.😀

Great place in Twickenham awesome 😁

It's a shame the scrummary was not open over the weekend for the London 7"s rugby as we do enjoy pop by for a drink before the game. But love meeting my fellow rugby fans here before the game, no matter what the weather or teams. 🙄

Good for rugby days, very friendly staff.

3rd visit smashing place for pre match drinks and food, Karen is a lovely proprietor and host nothing too much trouble and the food is amazing we will be back again

This is the second visit. Karen and her team are very welcoming and the food is fantastic. A must for a pre match meal and drink

Great atmosphere and good food would highly recommend to anyone especially on a match day was made to feel welcome

What an amazing friendly atmosphere, lots of different drinks on offer and large portions of food. Even cooked some veggie stuff for me. Karen and all the staff were extremely accommodating. Our workplace booked the back area out for us as we had a work doo arranged for The Clash. It had plenty of room and a private toilet too! This is now a must stop for any rugby matches I'll be attending at Twickenham.

Love this place lots of atmosphere and the lady that owns it is brilliant great place to go

We’ve been going to rugby at Twickenham for many years but unfortunately have only just learnt about The Scrummery. It was a family outing and the venue was perfect. Karen and her team were very welcoming and made the occasion quite special. The sausages and mash lunch was delicious and it’s presentation very appropriate. The chocolate rugby ball finished it all off perfectly! Great atmosphere too.

Good place to visit on match day with good food and drink and friendly staff

The best place for a quick drink as well as functions and any other occasion. Perfectly placed. Good Job Karen and the team.

Great place for food and drink before and after match. Tasty foods with large portions and good quality.

We stopped in here on our way to a match at Twickenham, the staff were friendly and we even managed to find a seat! in the queue for the loo the landlady was a little rude until I pointed out the group I was with which had visited the bar, I guess they don't want people nipping in to use facilities without buying anything but there's nicer ways to check! there is also only 1 loo in here which gets very messy very quickly!!! overall a nice atmosphere but that's probably more down to like minded sports fans.

Top Bar, great entertainment and top landlandy. Just outside the stadium and will definitely be back

Great place for breakfast, pre-match lunch, and post match drinks. Food is good with large portions and excellently managed by Karen. You need a reservation to eat on match days - there's limited tables out back.

Great place for breakfast, or pre-match lunch, and post match drink. Food is good with large portions and excellently run by Karen. You need a reservation to eat on match days.

Initially stopped here to get a pulled pork roll on the way to the ground. As it was raining we sat inside to eat it (amazing relish) and washed it down with a beer admiring the memorabilia on the walls and talking to the amazingly passionate Karen who quite clearly loves her job and the clientele in the place. She explained that she serves up sausages and mash on match days but you must book a table in advance. Definitely will do this next time at Twickenham. PS - confused by previous comment about being extortionate - it’s a match day at Twickenham and better than anything else we came across from station to ground. We will be back.

Very hospitable on a very busy day.

Had a great time in this little cafe prior to attending the Army versus Navy Rugby match at Twickenham on the 5 May 2018. My family had arranged a belated birthday party and Karen the owner was amazing, very attentive and funny, food brilliant, bacon butties to die for. Many thanks Karen and your staff.

Stopped off for some breakfast and cup of tea whilst taking a leisurely walk to Twickenham for the Army and Navy match.

Book well in advance and then just relax. You can only be closer to the ground if you’re in it. Chill!

Nice small pub near twickenham. The best place to start of a rugby day match. In the summer spring times there are barbecues outside. The pub itself is quite small but good for a quick drink before heading onto the stadium.

Great atmosphere before the game.

Love this place. Weve been a couple of times with a large group following the Varsity match and they've always been brilliant. Makes the night so much more enjoyable and has been echelons higher than alternative venues in going out of the way to make our night special!

I would recommend this friendly cafe/bar for ice cold Guiness and a place to sit as respite from the crowds.

Brilliant location, food drink and karen the host is great! Hot dogs great value - and really tasty! Definitely the place to stop on the way to the rugby!

I was introduced to Karen & her team early 2017, my first visit to The Six Nations Rugby & Twickenham Stadium. WOW! Karen bent over backwards to accommodate us for lunch which was amazing & so when we returned for The Mutual Wealth Matches no other venue came into competition. Keren went out of her way to welcome us in again & our guests, this time for her fabulous BBQ. I can recommend everything on offer from the served food, BBQ & drinks. Staff are friendly & the Host a pure joy to know, you can tell Karen takes pride in her café/restaurant & so she should.

This was our second visit to the scrummery and we were looked after very well both times. Karen and her staff were charming and attentive , the sausage and mash ( and homemade pickle) was delicious. The perfect warm up to the match.

Great food, great atmosphere and a brilliant old sing a long after the game. Karen and her team could not do enough for you. Will definitely return.

From the moment I arrive I was welcomed with open arms. The service good with wonderful bar staff. The food and drink is well priced.

I'm a bit cynical about pre rugby food and drink. The Scrummery has changed my mind - amazing BBQ with the best chilli sauce (ever). Very drinkable wine and a great range of beers ( not overpriced). The staff are so friendly, smiley and quick that it's hard to believe they're serving the 80 thousand people who are on their way to Twickers. If you haven't been here - YOU MUST ( but save me a place)! TOP SECRET - bought my husband a Scrummery rugby shirt for xmas and not only did Karen smuggle it so he didn't know - she gave a free beanie. I love the Scrummery and so will you!

I visited the scummery on the day of the England/Samoa game, and I couldn't be happier with my experience! Everything form the service to the drinks was perfect! The owner was lovely and made surely that me and my company were okay personally. If you're looking for a place with a great atmosphere and service before and after the game, visit the scummery!

Lovely pulled beef and fantastic hospitality by Karen. We will be back (after the game)

Was sheltering from the rain and discussing whether to pop in for a pint and was asked “is this a bus stop? Well you’d best move on then”. Pretentious, rude and without any obvious reason to be. Steer clear unless you want to be treated like dirt. There are loads of really good places to drink in Twickenham and this definitely ain’t one of them........

We just happened to fall upon this place while on our way to the stadium for a NFL game. Lovely little rugby bar with a good selection of drinks. Would of loved to come back after the game, but they were already closed.

They gave us great food and drink. Then they joined us for the football game. It was one of the best places I've been in a long time. I will be back there next time I'm in town.

Nice cafe with delicious snacks and great coffee.

Only opens on big rugby matches and events. Never opens any other time so absolutely no good for local customers.

This is a cool place to eat before or after a rugby game.

Nice beer, nice food, nice people.

Needed to fuel up before the match after an early start. Can recommend the pulled pork.Karen is an exceptional host. We were lucky to get a table in the front window so we had a grand view of everyone enjoying the sunshine.We called in on the way back from the match and sat at a quiet table out the back. Caught the Grand National as well.Really great place. Hope to be back ASAP.Thankyou

Nice sunny walk to the game (last Saturday) so we stopped for a couple of beers. Still 2 seats left in the restaurant but we passed. Very hospitable and food looked great. Have to admire the toilet seat!!Will book for meal next time!

What a wonderful fresh pre match lunch I had veggie sausage mash green beans and sun-dried tomatoes really tasty washed down with an excellent glass of house wine. The atmosphere was awesome full of excitement. It was very busy better off pre booking but the staff were lovely and friendly and very helpful. I really recommend a meal here .

Fantastic location for food and drinks before and after the game. Great food. Great atmosphere. Perfect place by Twickenham!!!

An absolute must for a pre rugby dinner. Great atmosphere and location. Limited food choice on match days but it is all great wholesome homemade food that ticks all the boxes on a rugby day. Karen is a fantastic host.

We looked to reserve but it was fully booked.( Not surprised knowing what we know now) Seeing the reviews i contacted Karen and asked to go on the waiting list. She contacted to say space for 3. Well we were not disappointed. A very friendly welcome awaits 1 and all. Great selection of beers, great atmosphere and then the food. Well it was fabulous, home cooked, delicious, plentiful and at a great price. It made our day and I would stronly reccomend it. Also if you eat there you can go back after the match for a drink. And it is so close to the stadium.Thank you Karen and your team.

One of the best restaurants I've visited in a long time. Great variety on food and drinks and all very reasonably priced - to say the least we had a few! Food was fantastic and prepared exceptionally with letter cut topped pies and rugby post style bangers and mash!Shout out to all the staff and especially Karen for making the visit so enjoyable - we will return!!

If you want to sit down and have a nice lunch before an international rugby match at HQ this is definitely the place to do it. However, you will have to plan ahead because space is limited and the cognoscenti will have booked all the tables long before you, so don't just turn up. Food is good and simple fare but freshly cooked and served with jollity and ribaldry. The walls are covered in rugby memorabilia.Outside it will be heaving as a sea of fans surge up the road, just 5 minutes walk from the ground. On match days there is an 'outside dining' option; where a giant grill operates all day, serving sausages, bacon or pulled pork in giant chunks of bread. There are excellent home made condiments, sauces and cole slaw. The pulled pork is especially good. Here you can stand munching and guzzling beer, people-watching and listening to rugby-oriented conversations for as long as you like. Great atmosphere to get you in the mood for the game!

My wife and I went here for an early supper between rugby at Harlequins in the afternoon and Twickenham in the evening.Very busy but a great welcome from Karen, food was very good and well priced, we will return.

My friend took me and my family there before the double header, i would thoroughly recommend it to anyone, Karen and the crew know how to entertain, food and atmosphere was great, plus you get back in afterwards for drink after the game..what more can you ask for!

Karen and her team are excellent hosts at the Scrummery and the atmosphere is great. The food is filling and fun as each dish is Rugby orientated and home cooked. Delicious! The Barbecue is perfect if you want to eat on the go but book a table and enjoy. Thanks Karen and team .

Popped in for a drink after the game, Brilliant atmosphere .Karen and her team were on great form.Everyone was getting equal amounts of banter thrown at them, Wine and snacks we had were very enjoyable .Hope to return soon.

Great buzzing atmosphere, amazingly while travelling from Twickenham train station to the stadium, we noticed this was the only bar en route - someone obviously missing a trick here re: potential trade ?

What a wonderful experience. Simple tasty food delivered with impeccable service. Karen and the team made my sons first visit to twickenham a very special day. Karen thank you. Micky & Ruben Sidhu.

From the reviews I read on Trip Advisor I decided to book in advance for my wife and I to have lunch prior to the England v Wales 6N match.I have to say the reviews were spot on and it was an excellent experience and Karen and the whole team provides such first class customer service.The food does the trick and lines the stomach to allow for plenty of drinking, we had the Pate, Sausages & Mash, Apple Crumble and Cheese Board, all good!! Location is perfect, a lovely rugby themed environment, great atmosphere, good food and we beat Wales - what more could you want? :o)Next time I have tickets for a match I would definitely try to book a table again.

The Scrummery is a fabulous place to meet with friends before the rugby. Karen the owner makes everybody feel welcome and the home cooked food is ideal before heading across to Twickenham. Access for me was ok in a manual wheelchair.

Stopped in before the England Ireland game , pre book or be disappointed!Lovely welcome , charming staff and like minded patrons . I had the sausage and mash , not the best sausages I've ever had but no complaints . We also had the steak pie which was nicely decorated ! Great match day addition , highly recommended .