Richmond and Hounslow

Pub Cider Guide

Real cider is a traditional drink produced naturally from apples and is neither carbonated or pasteurised, i.e. Real cider and perry is essentially the fermented juice of the fruit with nothing added and nothing taken away. Unfortunately the majority of the cider sold in the UK is mostly made from imported apple concentrate, is full of artificial colouring, sweeteners, and preservatives, is filtered, is pasteurised to render it inert and is kept and served under carbon dioxide pressure.

CAMRA has supported the interests of cider and perry producers since the early years of the campaign. Since 1995 there has been an Apple and Pear Liaison Executive (aka APPLE). Always Paralytically Pissed Late in the Evening). These now rare drinks are realistically only available outside their native areas at a handful of pubs, mostly CAMRA friendly pubs and of course Beer and Cider Festivals.

We have only a few pubs in the Richmond and Hounslow Branch area that always has at least one real cider and/or perry available. Please note that pubs do rotate what they offer and at times the cider you may find on the bar is not considered 'Real' by CAMRA.

The only two things which prevent a cider or perry from being real is:

  1. if it is made using concentrate and / or
  2. if it is chaptalised (in the form described in our new definition)

The full real cider definition can be found here

Download the most comprehensive list of real cider and perry producers in the UK here

Branch area pubs selling real ale

  • Brentford
    • Black Dog Beer House 17 Albany Road Brentford TW8 0NF Telephone(020) 8568 5688

      Since opening in October 2018 as a Free House under its new name, this easily missed back street pub has become a very popular meeting place for the local area. The pub provides fourteen craft keg beers plus four cask ales from independent brewers plus 3 ciders on handpump. Details of which, including price, are listed on two large chalkboards. There is also a carefully selected quality wine list including organic and natural wines.

      The L-shaped room has plenty of seating, two log fires and large windows on two sides giving it light and open feel during the day. At night the lighting is just right to create a comfortable ambiance. Background music that does not intrude over conversations is provided from a play list. The beer garden with trestle tables on artificial turf accessible at the rear of the pub has been developed to include landscaping and outdoor heaters. Blankets are available for colder weather.

      From the kitchen there is a good selection of interesting and unconventional food as well a selection of bar snacks. Sunday roasts include a vegan dish. For table reservations, see pub’s website. Closed on Tuesdays.

      History - the pub is a well detailed landmark building within the street and is thought to date back to at least 1861 but re-built in its present form by the Royal Brewery (Brentford) in 1901 - possibly early Nowell Parr design. It is now within St Paul's Brentford Conservation Area designated on 28 February 1989. Children under 18 only allowed until 8:30pm.

    • Express Tavern 56 Kew Bridge Road Brentford TW8 0EW Telephone(020) 8560 8484

      An original coaching inn stop from London to Bath. Building thought to date from the 1860s and is a short walk from the Kew Bridge Steam Museum, the Musical Museum and Kew Gardens, this friendly free house just north of Kew Bridge has been a local landmark for more than 200 years. There are two drinking areas. The smaller bar that now has 10 ale hand pumps and the Saloon/Lounge bar has up to five Ciders/Perries on hand-pump. Though to the rear there is a large heated glazed conservatory with tv screens. Outside is a spacious beer garden. The Express is now run by the same company that transformed The Sussex Arms in Twickenham. Draught Bass has been retained and still a permanent feature on the bar.

      The Express Tavern is included in the The Telegraph’s expert guide to the Best Pubs in the UK 2026.

  • Chiswick
    • George IV 185 Chiswick High Road Chiswick W4 2DR Telephone(020) 8994 4624

      An Inn has existed in the heart of Chiswick since 1777 although the present pub is inter-war. It is still reputed to have its own ghost, George! It has a large mainly open-plan bar with a mixture of seating including comfortable sofas, and a mezzanine bar area. There are twelve real ale pumps serving Fuller's beers plus one or two guests, and a good variety of craft beer and lager taps. The large Boston Room at the back hosts the Headliners Comedy Club (admission charge) and is also available for private hire for parties and conferences; it is furnished in art deco style with its own bar.

      Discount with Chiswick Card.

    • Packhorse & Talbot 145 Chiswick High Road Chiswick W4 2DT Telephone(020) 8994 0360

      Large, plush, well-lit and comfortable lounge bar refurbished in 2002. The rear patio beer garden makes it good for warm weather drinking. Named the Upper Packhorse until 1812; the present premises were rebuilt by Watneys in 1935. Note the unusual hollow pub sign. The name is believed to derive from the talbot, one of only two dogs used in heraldry (along with the the greyhound) as a companion to and guardian of the packhorse driver. There is a Sunday market outside the pub.

      Following a demolition notice posted by the landlord in summer 2014 Hounslow Council has now designated the surrounding area as the Chiswick High Road conservation area.

  • EAST MOLESEY
    • Mute Swan 3 Palace Gate, Hampton Court Rd EAST MOLESEY KT8 9BN Telephone(020) 8941 5959

      Previously a Blubeckers restaurant it has since had a complete makeover and reopened under its new name in 2014 and now a popular and friendly Brunning and Price Free House opposite the palace gates that draws locals and tourists alike. The main feature as you enter is the wrought iron spiral staircase to the restaurant area (also accessible via normal stairs). Food is also served downstairs with a comprehensive food menu available, bar snacks listed on a chalk board. Cask beers change frequently and there is an extensive range of wine, whisky, rum and gin. Cask cider only during summer months.

      Walls are covered with old pictures and the wood floor is partially covered with rugs under the tables. A real log fire in the bar area is lit during colder months. The front terrace in front of the pub is sectioned off for additional seating and tables. There is also a semi-covered courtyard space at the side. There are no distracting TV screens to spoil the pub atmosphere. Due to the physical limitations of the building, they cannot accommodate prams or have wheelchair accessible facilities.

  • Isleworth
    • Rising Sun 407 London Road Isleworth TW7 5AQ Telephone07716 925762

      A traditional pub on a main road serving Thai food. The pub screens all live major sporting events and has a patio garden.

  • Richmond
    • Cricketers 24 The Green Richmond TW9 1LX Telephone(020) 8940 4372

      A small traditional pub (previously a Young's & Co house) refurbished in 2021 and in a prime location facing Richmond Green. During the summer the front is opened out onto the pavement with garden table/seating. Plastic glasses are used if you are drinking outside. Food served all day. There is an upstairs room that can be used unless it is booked for a private function. There are generally three guest beers available, usually from small independent brewers although one maybe replaced by a house beer brewed by Greene King called Cricketer's Ale. This pub can be quite noisy with piped music.

      Card payment only.

    • Mitre 20 St Mary's Grove Richmond TW9 1UY Telephone(020) 8940 1336

      The Mitre was built by Young's in 1865 on leased land. The freehold was later bought in 1989 from the local church charity trust and is now a Free house. The pub is tucked away just off the A305 Sheen Rd or the Lower Richmond Road via Sheendale Road and railway bridge. Simply furnished with wood flooring, there is an outside decked area at the front and a patio garden at the back. The pub has several leaded stained-glass windows featuring different colourful church mitres. Smart refurbished toilets installed in 2016. The bar now sports 14 hand-pumps serving beers on constant rotation all from small independent brewers outside the M25. Three dedicated to cider/perry. Real cider not always available, expect Lilley's Cider at times. There are also three 'craft' keg lines installed on the bar with beers from the likes of Jaipur IPA, Wiper & True PA and Guinness (at normal temp), plus a lager. Log fire is lit during colder months. All cask beers except Surrey Hills are £3.50 on Mondays. CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2024 and CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2026.

      Authentic Neapolitan style Pizzas available to eat in or take away Wednesday to Sunday. Monday Ale & Cider Club. All cask ale (except Timothy Taylor) and Cider £3.50 a pint. Home to Rudi, was officially the cutest pub dog in Britain in a book published in 2017.

      The Mitre has been included in the The Telegraph’s expert guide to the Best Pubs in the UK 2026.

    • Tap Tavern Princes Street Richmond TW9 1ED Telephone(020) 8940 2118

      The 'Tap' is hidden away off the main road from Richmond's shoppers and is just a few minutes walk from the Rail Station via a pedestrian path called Waterloo Place. After a major rework from what was the Richmond Arms, it reopened in July 2017, and a welcome addition to the area. It can now be best described a a modern city bar. Two hand-pumps serving cask ale and one real cider are complemented by seventeen numbered 'craft' keg taps behind the bar. A comprehensive beer (inc some cider) list can be found giving details and prices. There is also a list of spirits with 25 gins to choose from. 25ml measures served as standard. Wine is also available. A modest selection of food is served until 10pm. The main bar area is extended into a more secluded and pleasant windowless back room. A food-lift is employed to bring orders down to the bar. Toilets are located upstairs, but there is an accessible loo on the ground floor. A small number of tables and chairs are provided outside.

  • Teddington
    • Abercorn Arms 76-78 Church Road Teddington TW11 8EY Telephone(020) 8943 0250

      Previously a Young's Pub it re-opened in November 2021 after a major refurbishment by Big Smoke, in a managed partnership with Punch to become an Independent Beer House. It has since joined the Morgan Pub Co family (www.morganpubco.co.uk).

      This two room pub has a large outside area at the rear that is fully covered in the winter months. The front (lounge) bar offer 12 keg beers, while the side bar (ex public bar) is dedicated to six cask ales and two ciders. There is plenty of seating including a secluded comfortabe corner. The kitchen provides an extensive food menu with 50% off main meals Mon-Fri noon to 3pm (with some exclusions). Quiz night on Sunday from 7.30pm. Cask Club at The Morgan Pub Collective Pubs. £3.50 on all cask beer all day every Monday.

    • Masons Arms 41 Walpole Road Teddington TW11 8PJ Telephone(020) 8977 6521

      Small back-street community free house built in 1860 and retaining many period features. The decorations and paraphernalia adorning the walls leave you in no doubt that the publican is a beer-enthusiast. Worth noticing are the four bespoke turned wooden handles on the hand-pumps. Carpeted and comfortable seating create a cosy atmosphere. Occasional Quiz and music nights take place. The guest beer comes from a wide range of independent brewers across the UK and changes frequently. Sunday Cheeseboard and cheese or ham rolls available. The digital jukebox-box complements the convivial atmosphere on many evenings. The web site is kept up to date with what is being served and up-coming, together with pump-clip images and tasting notes. CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year for 2023 and runner-up for the Greater London Regional Pub of the Year 2017/18.

      Please note that children and dogs restricted to the garden.

  • Twickenham
    • George 32 King Street Twickenham TW1 3SN Telephone(020) 8149 7137

      Grade II listed pub has recently had a transformative refurbishment in 2025 and now an independent Free house. The pub's modest frontage, sporting a new pub sign, does not do justice to the size within. There is a front section with some surrounding (artificial) plants for added atmosphere. The long bar boasts the biggest range of beers in town and a unique food offering - Rotisserie chicken (also available as a takeaway). On handpump are four changing beers and one cider. Opposite the long bar, up a few steps is a more secluded carpeted special dining area. There is large partially covered back garden with a special events bar. The garden area has numerous trestle tables as well as three cosy booths with their own TV screen and heating. Grass has been replaced by 'astro-turf'.

    • Prince Blucher 124 The Green Twickenham TW2 5AG Telephone(020) 8894 1824

      Historic 19th century inn, the first built on the newly enclosed Twickenham Green and the only pub remaining in Britain still to pay homage to the Duke of Wellington's left flanker at Waterloo. There are four separate bar areas which will suit most tastes. Home cooked food all day, and in summertime, hog roasts and BBQs in the ample child-friendly garden. Bare boarded main bar area with interesting nine antique style pump handles and unusual pump clip fittings.

    • Sussex Arms 15 Staines Road Twickenham TW2 5BG Telephone(020) 8894 7468

      Sensitively restored in 2011, this traditional pub has now become a firm favourite with beer fans. Fifteen hand-pulls dispense ales from independent breweries across the UK, plus ciders and perries (usually six in servce). There are also 10 keg beer lines. Acoustic music features regularly, and recorded music is played unobtrusively from Vinyl LPs. Quiz night every Wednesday from 8pm. Food, served all day, includes Anthea’s famous pies and much more. It has a large well-equipped garden. A garden bar and TV screens setup on rugby days. Twice CAMRA Greater London Cider Pub Of The Year and local Branch Cider Pub Of The Year 2022.