News
If you are reading this and know of a change of beer range, opening times, management, closure etc. please report it to the Branch. This information will give the branch a better perspective of what's happening to our pubs and the availability of real ale that can also be made available to a wider audience via the web site, and also in the regular Capital Pub Check section of the London Drinker Magazine.
- Wetherspoons Tax Equality Day
Friday 4 September 2026
William Web Ellis
On Thursday 17th September 2026, Wetherspoon's pubs are to cut the price of all food and drinks by 7.5% - to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry. - Builders Arms in Teddington has a new manager
Wednesday 2 September 2026
The Builders Arms
The Builders Arms in Teddington has a new manager. Barry Wilson who had managed the pub since it reopened in November 2024 has moved on to be replaced by Matt who previously managed the Kings Arms pub close by. - New pub/cafe has opened in Brentford. Called The Dockhouse
Saturday 15 August 2026
The Dockhouse
A new Hall & Woodhouse pub and café has opened in Brentford. Called The Dock House. Address: 4 Kingham Avenue, Brentford, TW8 8GB. Located beside the Grand Union Canal. Badger beers on hand-pump. https://www.dockhouse-brentford.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dockhousebrentford/ - The Lion in Teddington in the national news paper
Monday 3 August 2026
The Lion
There is a full page article in the Sunday Times supplement (2nd August) about how the Lion in 27 Wick Road, Teddington, was saved for the local community by a consortium of local investors and setting up a Limited Company to buy the pub from the Stonegate Group. - Real ale at the Railway Bell in Hampton
Thursday 30 July 2026
The Railway Bell
The Railway Bell in Hampton has just added their first Real Ale on the bar (30th July 2026), Fuller's London Pride. - The Fountain, Twickenham
Monday 27 July 2026
The Fountain (July 2012
Beefeater pubs are closing down all its 106 businesses across Britain on 10th September 2026. Parent company Whitbread announced a complete exit from the standalone restaurant sector and are now concentrating on their Premier Inn side. A pub affected in our area is The Fountain at 1 Sixth Cross Road, Twickenham. Plans for the Twickenham site are not known, but the Beefeater pub may be converted to more hotel rooms with a small restaurant for the Premier Inn next door. - Chiswick pub closes
Saturday 13 June 2026
The Chiswick pub called the Hole in Wall at 12 Sutton Lane North, is reported now closed and boarded up after the tenants were evicted on the 11th June 2026.
More information can be read on chiswickw4.com chiswickw4.com
- Swan in Hampton Wick
Wednesday 10 June 2026
The Swan in Hampton Wick
Big Smoke have ended their association with the Swan in Hampton Wick. The pub closed after holding a Big Smoke leaving party on the 6th June 2026. The pub will be reopening later in June under a new Shepherd Neame tenancy. - Teddington Arms Freehold is being offered for sale
Wednesday 10 June 2026
The Teddington Arms
The Teddington Arms Freehold is being offered for sale by AG&G with vacant possession. An open viewing session is taking place at the property at 38-40 High Street, Teddington on Friday 12th June from 10am until 11am. Unconditional offers invited. - June/July 2026 issue of the London Drinker Magazine
Thursday 28 May 2026
The June/July 2026 issue of the London Drinker Magazine is now available online: londondrinker.camra.org.uk/LD/2026/LDvol48_3_HR.pdf
- Adelaide at 57 Park Road, Teddington
Sunday 17 May 2026
The Adelaide in Teddington
Work is in progress at the Adelaide at 57 Park Road, Teddington, for a full exterior refresh. More improvements coming soon and the pub's new manager, Rosie, have also been announced. - Royal Oak, Twickenham
Wednesday 13 May 2026
The Royal Oak at 13 Richmond Road, Twickenham, following a complete refurbishment, will reopen as a high-end neighbourhood restaurant and cocktail bar similar to The Gosling in Woking [thegosling.co.uk/] The pub closed in April 2026.
- The Railway Bell, Hampton
Saturday 9 May 2026
The Railway Bell, Hampton. Robert Lee (Save The Dip Campaign) has been advised by Stonegate (the Freeholder) that Contracts have been exchanged for the sale of the pub. Stonegate have not disclosed to whom. On completion, the buyer is granting a new lease for pub use. There are plans to undertake refurbishment with the aim of reopening the pub soon, however, no reopening date has been stated.
Although an ACV is in place, suspicions have been raised that although Save The Dip Campaign should have first refusal their solicitor posits that the sale is exempt because the pub is being sold as a going concern. Robert Lee has stated the campaign group has decided not to contest the solicitor's view as raising funds to put in a bid would take time and letting the sale take its course will hopefully lead to a more speedy reopening of the pub.
- Mute Swan (opposite HCP)
Tuesday 5 May 2026
The Mute Swan (opposite HCP) are having a Championship Ale & Craft Beer Festival - Friday 15th May from 6pm until late Sunday 17th May.
Across the weekend they will be serving over 40 beers and ciders from two bars, inside the pub and in their side bar. There will also be live music on Saturday and Sunday.
- London Apprentice, Isleworth
Tuesday 5 May 2026
The London Apprentice at 62 Church Street, Isleworth, TW7 6BG will be closed for a major refurbishment from 4th May for about 5 weeks.
- Red Lion in Isleworth
Thursday 30 April 2026
The Red Lion in Isleworth (May 2025)
The Red Lion in Isleworth has a new manager after the previous tenant disappeared suddenly leaving the pub in trouble. We are monitoring developments here and there is a possibility of this being another branch pub that applies for an ACV. It previously had one that expired in 2020. - Royal Oak, Twickenham
Thursday 30 April 2026
The Royal Oak, 13 Richmond Road, Twickenham has been closed and boarded up. It had been recently up for sale. It is assumed that the expected trade after an expensive refurbishment in 2024 has not been realised. Christian Arden and Ben Abrahams took control of The Royal Oak in October 2024. They also oversee other pubs in southwest London: The Crossing in Barnes, White Horse in Richmond, and New Inn in Ham Common.