BRANCH NEWS

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.

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.
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.
https://www.savethedip.com/

The London Apprentice at 62 Church Street, Isleworth, TW7 6BG will be closed for a major refurbishment from 4th May for about 5 weeks.

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.

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.

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.

The April/May 2026 issue of the London Drinker Magazine is now available online: londondrinker.camra.org.uk/LD/2026/LDvol48_2_HR.pdf

Roebuck at 122 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, is temporarily closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen mid March 2026.

The February/March 2026 issue of the London Drinker Magazine is now available online: londondrinker.camra.org.uk/LD/2026/LDvol48_1_HR.pdf

Rifleman pub rescue – update from the Rifle Rescue Team, has been published on the Teddington Town website. Read more at teddingtontown.co.uk/2026/01/25/rifleman-pub-rescue-update/

The Rifleman is located at 7 Fourth Cross Road, Twickenham. TW2 5EL

The Fuller's riverside pub the Bell & Crown, Strand on the Green, Chiswick, W4 3PF, has closed for 6 weeks. It is expected to reopen Friday 20th February 2026. The general refresh will include new toilets.

Urban Pubs & Bars (a London pub operator) has added five pubs to its growing estate, including the acquisition of four former Food & Fuel sites from The Restaurant Group-owned Brunning & Price. The sites acquired in our Branch area are The Roebuck and The Steam Packet in Chiswick. The deals are expected to complete on 19th January 2026.