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Wattenden Arms, Kenley, Greater London

Wattenden Arms

4.5
4.5
35 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
Join Landlord Stuart and Head Chef Helder for breakfast, lunch or supper at the Wattenden Arms. Built over 150 years ago we are a hidden gem close to the famous Kenley Aerodrome. Our “finest hour” was most definitely during the Battle of Britain in World War II, when we were commandeered by the RAF to serve as an auxiliary mess for Fighter Command at RAF Kenley. Today we serve a refreshing range of lager, ale & wines and a menu that reflects the great British pub, using fresh ingredients all cooked to order. We welcome the local & wider community, walkers, cyclists & four legged friends and open daily from 10am.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 10:00 am–3:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8660 4926
  • Website
    https://wattendenarms.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Helder Pereira Roque

Menu

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What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Surrey

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wattenden Arms boasts a "lovely setting" with a welcoming atmosphere and attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious" vegetarian sausages and "excellent" coffee. The pub offers a mix of classic and innovative dishes, with standout Sunday roasts and a charming ambiance. While some find prices high, the overall experience is "highly recommended."

35 Reviews

  1. LORRAINE

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful night spent at the Wattenden Arms - Carol Service with a Brass Band followed by a lovely meal with friends. Food was excellent. Loved every minute.

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  2. Marie

    Surrey

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a lovely meal about 3months ago so decided to come again. We had a roast dinner and my friends was very disappointing. It would be nice to have roast sliced thinly. Her beef came ina big think slice. Very fatty hard to cut and chew. I had lamb which was lovely. The carrots you couldnt eat as so hard. Very diaapponting
    Wattenden ArmsResponded 5 days ago
    We are so sorry Marie; did you let us know at the time as we should've changed the meal immediately. Customer satisfaction is key to us. As you can see from the other reviews on this site - this is not our standard at all. We do hope you will give us another chance.

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  3. Terri

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the sharing roast. Was delicious and everything catered for.
    Wattenden ArmsResponded 5 days ago
    Grateful for the positive review Terri - so pleased you enjoyed the roast! See you soon, we hope.

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  4. Russell

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Breakfast at The Wattenden today was superb!!!! Lovely Christmas atmosphere, service as always was fantastic and the full English was excellent!!!! The ingredients were very high quality! Will definitely be back for breakfast again soon

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  5. Sonia

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food home cooked which is rare nowadays. Service excellent and we had the luxury of live music which was gentle in the background. As a bonus my partner had his favourite beer Harvey’s there. I’ve rebooked for Christmas Eve.

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  6. Cress

    Surrey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A friendly, efficient and well organised pub. The food is top notch and beautifully presented. We went for an early Christmas meal and there was a small live band to entertain us. It was an excellent evening, and even the chef came out to see if we'd enjoyed the meal. Will be returning again next month. Highly recommended.

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  7. Graeme

    Surrey

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Wet poor welcome from person behind the bar- felt we were intruding However service at table was excellent and food good.
    Wattenden ArmsResponded on December 10, 2024
    We are so sorry to read this; we are working hard to ensure all our staff deliver to a consistent standard; this is not what we expect. I am pleased the table service was as expected. Please do stop by and try us again.

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  8. John

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great to have this pub as a local for drinks and the occasional meal with friends and family.
    Wattenden ArmsResponded on December 13, 2024
    Thank you John, much appreciated. See you soon.

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  9. Jackie

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening ,in very pleasant surroundings,food was delicious.
    Wattenden ArmsResponded on December 9, 2024
    Very grateful for your kind words Jackie - all duly noted :)

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  10. Heather

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Sunday lunch. Excellent food. Very attentive staff. Lovely family atmosphere.
    Wattenden ArmsResponded on December 3, 2024
    Thank you Heather; this means a lot to the team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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FAQs

Wattenden Arms is rated 4.5 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Wattenden Arms

Old Lodge Ln, Kenley, Greater London CR8 5EU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Purley
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 10:00 am–3:30 pm Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–7:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Helder Pereira Roque
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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