In a list of 30 created by The Guardian, the outlet highlighted the pubs in the UK that are perfect for the season.
Sharing that the list includes “new or recently refurbished inns with cosy rooms, enticing menus and country walks from the door”
On the list, one London pub was named with The Royal Forest, earning praise from The Guardian.
You can see the full list via The Guardian.
The ‘delightful’ London pub named UK’s best
Sharing why The Royal Forest made the list, the outlet wrote: “On the edge of Epping Forest (a 10-minute walk from Chingford station), this blue-blooded pub is next door to the timber-framed Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, built on Henry VIII’s orders in 1543.
“A few hundred years later, Queen Victoria stayed at what was then the Forest Hotel, giving the name the regal upgrade.
“The 28-bedroom landmark is now part of the fast-growing, Raymond Blanc-backed Heartwood Inns group, which reopened it last year with William Morris-style fabrics in the guestrooms, and sustainable-sourcing a priority for menus.
“Sunday roasts with bottomless trimmings are the fuel for rambles in some of Epping Forest’s 2,400 hectares – the Connaught Water and Chingford Plain circular is an almost five-mile loop through ancient oaks and beech trees.”
The Royal Forest website shares that the pub is a “historic gem” that dates back to the 19th century.
The pub was recently restored to “showcase a stunning design that honours its rich heritage”.
In terms of food, The Royal Forest offers the likes of beef and ale pie, haddock fillet, free-range beef burger, sausage and mash and grilled steak and chips.
Also offering a Sunday roast option, guests can enjoy a choice of 21-day matured British beef rump, half a roast grain-fed chicken, roast cauliflower steak, or outdoor-bred British pork loin.
All roasts are served with cauliflower cheese, roast seasonal vegetables, Savoy cabbage and bottomless roast potatoes, Yorkshires and gravy.
On TripAdvisor, one recent guest shared: “Excellent lunchtime service, lovely atmosphere and gorgeous decor.
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“The fish & chips were cooked perfectly. Fish beautifully soft in crisp and tasty batter.”
Another guest shared, “It is a great location, with good walks on the doorstep, and has been beautifully done up.”
A third visitor wrote: “There was a good selection on the menu, and the service was friendly and professional, both in the restaurant and, after, in the bar.”
