+44 20 7373 4192+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Mon
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Tue
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Wed
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Thu
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Fri
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Sat
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Ratings and reviews
4.0
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Details
Someone from this business manages this listing.
Learn More
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Details
About
The Stanhope Arms is a historic pub in Kensington, London, built-in 1835. The pub has high Victorian ceilings, a beer garden for you to enjoy in the summer, and is family and dog friendly - everyone is welcome at the Stanhope Arms. We serve classic British pub food from our fantastic menu and has a range of real ales and an extensive wine list. The pub is also equipped with sky sports and BT sports, so you can catch all the live sporting action.
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
Contribute
4.0
958 reviews
Excellent
339
Very good
421
Average
121
Poor
39
Terrible
38
ataylor85398
Westhill214 contributions
Oct 2020 • family
We had pre-booked a table for Fri 16th Oct as we were staying in the area. I was very very impressed with their set up for these Covid times - staff at the entrance were checking you were booked in or showing you the App for track & trace. Hand sanitising a must on entry & face coverings essential. Tables well spaced out too. Staff were friendly & welcoming & the service was excellent.
Our food was delicious - the burger my teenage son ordered was polished off in no time & my scampi was the nicest scampi Ive had in ages. We are in the area for a week and will most definitely be back.
Written October 16, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi Ataylor85398, great to hear you enjoyed your visit to our pub. Hope to see you again soon!
Lovely to read your comments about your experience, I'll make sure to pass them on to the rest of the team.
Thank you again for leaving us this response!
We can't wait to see you again, have a great day.
Written November 2, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sicily2406
London39 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We ended up at the Stanhope Arms by chance because of the bad weather on Sunday. We had very good portions, a tasty meal with competitive prices for what you receive. Speedy delivery of the food. The menu and drinks card are huge suitable for all tastes and they now have festive menus for those who want them. The staff are pleasant and helpful and made sure that we were enjoying our meal. A good find for a later date and I would recommend this old, well established pub for an experience. They are also accepting donations.
Written December 7, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Stanhope Arms Kensington!
Thanks again for taking the time to leave us this information about your re cent visit. Take care!!!
Written December 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
davidandmel
Birmingham1578 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
This is a standard boozer - not a trendy wine bar - although the drinks are still London prices! Very busy on a Friday night but mostly locals and an after work crowd. Standard pub food is served and there were plenty of people eating around us. We had already had lunch so we just had a couple of bowls of chips but they arrived promptly and were piping hot.
Written November 29, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Davidandmel, thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Stanhope Arms Kensington!
Until the next time we meet, take care!
Written December 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Francesco G
London196 contributions
Aug 2022 • friends
We wanted to watch football so found this pub that had the game on. We saw that pints were £6.25 and the menu was pricey with with big looking portions so we assumed it would be worth the cost especially how delicious the pictures in the menu looked.
We couldn’t have been more wrong. the size of everything is approximately half of what the menu shows! nothing tasted fresh, everything felt like it was cooked from frozen. tasted the bacon in the burger was barely visible, the peas with the pie were half portion, the pie itself was the worst pie i have ever had - only the inside was barely edible and the pastry was so tough i could not eat it! I had ordered mash but was sent fries and when I told the waiter he seemed to understand but didn’t do anything about it. The staff simply didn’t seem to care.
I wish I had taken pictures but at the time i was too embarrassed in case anyone saw me.
I strongly advise to stay away, this place does not have repeat customers and is only open because the area is very touristy and affluent. We sure as hell will not be going back. won’t give one star because they showed sport on tv.
Written August 12, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi Francescog473, thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience. I'm disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your visit, and I'd really appreciate the opportunity to turn it around.Please can you get in touch when you have a spare moment location-email .Take care!
Written August 19, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Vanessa W
Bournemouth16 contributions
Sep 2021 • none
This is obviously a friendly pub which is very popular place for a drink. We had travelled some distance and stopped for a 'freshly prepared on the premises' Sunday roast as advertised on our way to a hotel. It was grim. Meat was described as 'medium rare', it turned out to be thick slices of grey sirloin in heavily garlicked gravy. Yorkshire puddings were stone cold and uncuttable. Five luke-warm roast potatoes accompanied some stodgy cauliflower cheese, cold shredded cabbage and carrots. Roast dinner like this should not have been on the menu! Such a shame as the staff were actually very pleasant and made for a good atmosphere. We were too tired to make a proper complaint and just wanted to get to our destination but I wish we'd chosen the burger and chips instead.
Written September 19, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi Vanessa W, thank you for taking the time to let us know about your recent experience. We are disappointed to hear that you are not satisfied with your visit. We would like an opportunity to make this up to you. If you are willing, please get in contact with us at location-email and ask for the general manager.
Written November 2, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Vickers1970
Birmingham18 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
We visited on the 7th September and had a really enjoyable visit. The staff were all very friendly and efficient and the pub has a lovely friendly atmosphere. We had a burger and a toasted sandwich both of which were served hot and we found them to be filling and very tasty. I would definitely recommend a visit to this pub where you will be made to feel very welcome by excellent staff.
Written September 8, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Vickers,Such a nice review to read, thank you so much it is great to see you had such a positive experience at our pub. If you ever need anything else from the team, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have an awesome day!Hope to see you soon.
Written September 29, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
H0nestB0b
Hampshire174 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
This was recommended by staff at the nearby Bailey's Hotel as a good spot for lunch and they were right! It was packed, but our food order arrived in good time. They were really happy to help with a gluten allergy by talking us through the iPad and app which detailed the options. Ordering was a bit of a faff as I first had to download the app to my own phone, but the menu was clear, including the GF options (which isn't always the case!)
We throughly enjoyed the GF chicken & bacon sandwich, along with nachos and the hunter's chicken sandwich. I tried a new beer, which wasn't the best, but that's not their fault.
Overall this was a lovely spot for a bite of lunch and we'd happily return next time.
Written December 5, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Stanhope Arms Kensington!
Thanks again for taking the time to leave us this information about your re cent visit. Take care!!
Written December 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
JMCSTL
Saint Louis7510 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
The Stanhope Arms was just a couple of short blocks from our London Kensington hotel, across Gloucester Road from the Tube station. It was the first dining option we saw that wasn't a fast food establishment, so my wife & I agreed to try it on our first night in town (a Saturday).
We grabbed the last low table available, ordered at the bar (very friendly bartender handling orders), and waited for our meals while not knowing what to expect in the way of quality. My wife was happily surprised with the serving size & flavors of the steak & ale pie and buttered mash and garden peas. I was equally pleased with my Lighter Bites menu choice, a chicken breast & beechwood smoked streaky bacon served on sourdough with tasty coleslaw & a fresh salad garnish. It was a good start for our 4 night stay in Kensington, impressing us enough to return a couple of nights later. We would recommend Stanhope Arms for a pint & a meal if you are in the vicinity.
Written August 14, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene King
Hi Jmcstl, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! If you ever need anything else from the team, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have an awesome day!
Written August 25, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Greig M
Glasgow115 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Ordered 2 Beef Sirloin and half chicken Sunday roast but was told only one available, so I took the Hunters chicken so my dad would get the roast.
When food arrived it was only a beef roast we got. Spoke to the gentleman behind the bar and said, this isn’t what I ordered. His reply was “these things happen”.
** No apology or anything. **
Throughout the meal the bar staff stared at me and made it very uncomfortable whilst eating my meal.
I asked the bar staff why was he staring at me while I was eating my meal and I was rudely told to eat my dinner.
Absolutely disgusting behaviour by any bar staff. I think management need a good look at their staff or more training should be provided.
The receipt says the name Egest on it.
Written March 27, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hello Greigm2016!
We appreciate your feedback and disappointing to hear.
We are taking in consideration your feedback and providing training.I'm sorry we've not been able to meet your expectations on this occasions, but please do give us a try again as this is not our usual standard.
Written March 30, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ladypanda
Sydney190 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
Food was dreadful. The burgers were cold, the lasagna looked and tasted like a frozen packet meal and the wings were cold with sauce squirted on it.
The bar staff weren’t friendly at all and could learn how to smile and be nice to customers.
In all honesty the on,y good thing about this pub was the location, the cold bee and the lovely man who gave up his table for my family.
Would not go back.
Written July 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi Ladypanda, your feedback is extremely disappointing, and I'd really like to speak to you to discuss it further. Please can you get in touch when you have a spare moment location-email.
Take care!
Written July 11, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
skwoods64
109 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
My daughter and I were staying across the road and noticed a sign out the front of the Stanhope Arms advertising a Sunday roast. I had looked on their website and viewed their no Gluten containing menu, as I am Coeliac it is important I find somewhere I can have a Gluten Free meal. Their website also stated they had a Sunday roast on the Sunday we were attending. We booked a table for the next day, we arrived and ordered a drink to then be told that there are no Sunday roasts available today nor any Gluten Free meals. Apparently by the end of the week they run low/out of Gluten Free options. One of the waiters offered complimentary drinks, I asked for a baby Guinness which is also on their menu but the waiter then said they do not sell them. Overall an extremely disappointing experience, we then had to find somewhere else to eat at a time most pubs were full. We will not be returning and certainly wouldn’t recommend it for anyone looking for Gluten Free options or a Sunday roast. I would suggest the Stanhope Arms revise their menu’s to display what they actually offer and not advertise something they cannot provide.
Written April 21, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene King
Dear skeoods64,
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We can assure you that measures are taken against your feedback immediately.
We really hope that you will give us a second chance to make it up to you with the promise that we will do our best to meet your expectations.
Have a beautiful week ahead 🫶🏻
The Stanhope Arms family 🍀
Written April 24, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Scoot
Eastleigh3 contributions
Nov 2022 • friends
It's a great location with good beers but the Sunday Roast was appalling. The 'sirloin of beef' looked more like 2 rashers of bacon, a dead, flattened yorkie and over cooked veg. Gravy was nice though!
When plate was collected, told the guy but no interest, like he knew it was horrid too.
Written November 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi Roam45065421353,
Here at Stanhope Arms Kensington, we strive for excellence, and are disappointed to hear that you received anything less.
If you are willing to give us another chance, please get in touch at location-email 7255@greeneking.co.uk to speak to our manager directly.
We hope to be of service to you again in the future.
Best wishes,
Stanhope Arms Kensington!
Written November 9, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
David Charles T
28 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
We had an appetite for steak pies. We were close by and had a few choices. This pub had the better of the bad reviews on their pies, and seemed to have some fairly positive reviews.
Big mistake!
No mustard (“all we have is in the basket on the table “). I popped out to the nearby supermarket and bought my own.
Hardly any meat (certainly nothing larger than a sliver) and then when I encountered the gristle, I stopped eating.
My wife summed it up, “is there any MEAT in this”.
Stay well away if you are thinking of pies.
Written January 1, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene_K1ng
Hi David Charles T,
I'm concerned about the poor rating you've given us. Is there anything in particular that we could have been better? If you'd like to share more about your experience with me, please get in contact as I'd really like to understand how we can improve location-email. We would like an opportunity to make this up to you. If you are willing, please get in contact with us.
Written January 11, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Graham W
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • business
Fantastic place to go after work.
We are always looking for great pubs for food and drinks after work and this one doesn’t disappoint
Great range of drinks on offer and a wide choice of food on the menu which is freshly cooked. The staff were very busy but always found time to look after us and were very polite and courteous throughout the evening
This will be our go to pub when next in the area
Written March 12, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene King
Dear Graham,
Wow what a fantastic review to read♥️
We are really excited to know that you had a wonderful experience with us.
We are so happy that you enjoyed amd with the promise that we will keep working hard to keep everything up to standards we are hoping to see you back very soon 🍀
Wishing you an amazing day ahead
The Stanhope Arms family 🌟
Written March 17, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
littledarlinseattle
Snohomish194 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
This cozy pub was across the street from our hotel and was always crowded so we knew it must be good. We were able to squeeze into a corner table one evening for beers and dessert and we had a great time. It is a lively and comfortable atmosphere. We drank some good beer and tried the Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. After eating the pudding here, we loved it so much that we ordered it everywhere we went for the next 2-1/2 weeks of our vacation through England and Scotland. We all agreed that the pudding here was the best one.
Written July 16, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greene King
Dear little darling Seattle
Wow 🤩
That’s a beautiful review to read.
With the promise that we will work very hard against it please give us your feedback on what needs improvement so we can get your five stars upon your next visit ♥️
Have a wonderful day ahead 🍀
The Stanhope Arms family
Written August 1, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
…
Showing results 1-15 of 705
Related Stories
Best nearby
We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
South Kensington
With its ivied mews, row upon row of Poppins-esque white washed mansions, and placid garden squares, it's easy to see the charms of South Kensington. And with superb access to Hyde Park, Holland Park and Kensington Gardens, as well as the largely child-friendly and mostly free Museum Quarter (not to mention more major attractions like Royal Albert Hall) such charms are easy to make the most of. As welcoming and cosmopolitan as it is reserved and residential, South Kensington is always a hit with visitors.
Best nearby hotels
See all 
Best nearby restaurants
See all 
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing