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About Hoop & Toy
Hoop & Toy is a Greene King pub on Thurloe Pl in South Kensington, London, standing on one of the oldest sites in the area and giving the building an old-world feel. The kitchen cooks British pub food, including a steak and ale pie served with chips, a Sunday roast with beef or turkey, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. The bar pours real ales alongside wines and spirits. Sky Sports and TNT Sport show live matches for anyone following a team. Function rooms are available for hire, which suits groups marking a special occasion. The pub opens daily.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and chicken pies, sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak and chicken pies, sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Pies draw the most mentions. One reviewer calls the chicken pie delicious and another enjoyed the steak and ale pie, though a third sent back a lukewarm steak pie and said the chips and peas at the table were cold. Sausage and mash gets praise from one diner, and sticky toffee pudding is a new favorite for one reviewer and part of a shared, excellent lunch for another. Sunday roast splits opinion. Turkey and beef pleased one table, while another found the beef overcooked and everything else dry. Staff are described as friendly and kind in most reviews, and drinks as generous, though one reviewer describes a confrontation in front of their table. The most detailed complaint involves fish and chips with burnt-tasting, soft and oily batter, followed by a replacement of dry gammon, a microwaved-looking egg and microwaved mash. Two reviewers fault the restrooms, one describing grime and broken fittings in the gents. That same reviewer noted the bartender offered to change the meal.
Customer Review Summary
Pies draw the most mentions. One reviewer calls the chicken pie delicious and another enjoyed the steak and ale pie, though a third sent back a lukewarm steak pie and said the chips and peas at the table were cold. Sausage and mash gets praise from one diner, and sticky toffee pudding is a new favorite for one reviewer and part of a shared, excellent lunch for another. Sunday roast splits opinion. Turkey and beef pleased one table, while another found the beef overcooked and everything else dry. Staff are described as friendly and kind in most reviews, and drinks as generous, though one reviewer describes a confrontation in front of their table. The most detailed complaint involves fish and chips with burnt-tasting, soft and oily batter, followed by a replacement of dry gammon, a microwaved-looking egg and microwaved mash. Two reviewers fault the restrooms, one describing grime and broken fittings in the gents. That same reviewer noted the bartender offered to change the meal.
Featured reviews
- Amaury Granados
“The place's so nice , we had fish and chips and a couple of beers. The staff is so kind.”
- Andy
“To start with the good part. The staff were lovely and friendly. They really worked hard and despite us turning up very early for our booking managed to seat us which was really appreciated. However, the food was severely lacking. My pie and chips arrived lukewarm. I sent it back as a lukewarm steak pie isn't safe to eat. My mum said her chips and peas were also cold, but she stuck with it. The gents toilets were disgusting. And it wasn't just that it had been busy that day. It was worn in grime and broken fittings. My mum said the accessable toilet wasn't great either.”
- Phillip G.
“This was our first time visiting a pub in London. We loved the food served here at Hoop & Toy and the waiters were absolutely kind and courteous. Loved the overall atmosphere as well. The only thing we didn’t like that much was the restroom (from a hygienic perspective). We do recommend a visit at Hoop & Toy!”
- Mary Smith
“Possibly the worst pub food I’ve had ever. I’m not a person who feels comfortable with complaining, but even I had to send our fish & chips back to the kitchen. Fish batter tasted burnt, yet was soft and oily…. They can only be using old oil 🤢 Bar tender was great to be fair, offered to change our meal for another… and suggested we chose something that didn’t involve oil. Ruled out much of the menu. Tried grilled gammon and sausage & mash… Gammon was dry, egg had been nuked (picture attached) chips were basic oven chips, sausages were grim and mash definitely microwaved. We didn’t have time/the will to complain again, so gave up. Don’t know if they had no chef for the night or something, but how this place has 4.5 star reviews I have no idea. Greene King - you should be ashamed of yourselves.”
- Thomas Petersen
“Has Sunday roast here. The huge icy diet Coke was awesome. We had the turkey and beef Sunday roast. Born were amazing, although the turkey was just a bit more amazing! Sticky toffee pudding? this is a new favorite hands down.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The Hoop & Toy is a traditional pub with a rich history, located in South Kensington, London. The pub is built on one of the oldest sites in the area, and we serve expertly-brewed real ales, wines, spirits and plenty of other drink choices. Dine from our menu of classic British pub food, including iconic classics like fish & chips, burgers, pies and many exciting new dishes. If you want to watch live sports, we have both Sky Sports and TNT Sport for your enjoyment and to cheer on your team. Hosting a special occasion? We have function rooms available for hire. With free Wi-fi and a dog-friendly welcome, there's something for everyone. Come on down to the Hoop & Toy for great service in a great environment.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible toilet · Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Assistive hearing loop
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Bars near Hoop & Toy
- The Sydney Arms4.25540.5 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
fish and chips, steak tacos, steak sandwich
- The Surprise, Chelsea4.49330.8 mi
sunday roast, upstairs restaurant, steak with shallot
- Mandarin Bar4.5970.8 mi
signature cocktails, complimentary truffle nuts, mandarin negroni
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoop & Toy | 4.57,578 | — | steak and chicken pies, sticky toffee pudding, sunday roast |
| The Sydney ArmsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2554 | 0.5 mi | fish and chips, steak tacos, steak sandwich |
| The Surprise, Chelsea | 4.4933 | 0.8 mi | sunday roast, upstairs restaurant, steak with shallot |
| Mandarin Bar | 4.597 | 0.8 mi | signature cocktails, complimentary truffle nuts, mandarin negroni |
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