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About The Hemingway
On Victoria Park Rd near Victoria Park, The Hemingway is a gastropub serving British meals made with locally sourced ingredients. The beef wellington comes in big chunks with sides, and mac and cheese can be added on. The wider menu runs to scotch eggs, hand cut chips, and a tuna nicoise salad, while the Sunday roast is served in large portions. Seating spans an indoor room, an outdoor area, and a larger space out back. Table service continues throughout the meal, with staff checking in as it progresses. Reservations can be booked, though tables are held to a set time before they're needed again, and the pub gets very crowded around midday on Sundays, with advance booking suggested on weekends. Dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, scotch egg, beef wellington and hand cut chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, scotch egg, beef wellington and hand cut chips.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling the portions generous and the meats high quality, and several return specifically for it on weekends and Mother's Day. Close behind, starters get singled out: hand cut chips, scotch eggs, and a beef wellington that reviewers describe as well cooked though occasionally dry in the pastry or served in thick chunks rather than sliced. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, with one server on a Mother's Day visit praised for attentiveness. Complaints recur around busy periods, though: one reviewer described being pressured about table time limits and refused a hot drink, while another, visiting on a crowded day, reported an unready booking, drinks served in single use plastic cups, and dirty toilets with no toilet roll. A couple of reviewers suggest booking ahead on weekends. Several mention returning as regulars for the relaxed atmosphere near Victoria Park.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the most repeat praise, with reviewers calling the portions generous and the meats high quality, and several return specifically for it on weekends and Mother's Day. Close behind, starters get singled out: hand cut chips, scotch eggs, and a beef wellington that reviewers describe as well cooked though occasionally dry in the pastry or served in thick chunks rather than sliced. Staff are repeatedly called friendly, with one server on a Mother's Day visit praised for attentiveness. Complaints recur around busy periods, though: one reviewer described being pressured about table time limits and refused a hot drink, while another, visiting on a crowded day, reported an unready booking, drinks served in single use plastic cups, and dirty toilets with no toilet roll. A couple of reviewers suggest booking ahead on weekends. Several mention returning as regulars for the relaxed atmosphere near Victoria Park.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“For starters we ordered a few different things to pick at. First off the hand cut chips! To absolutely die for... however everything else was sooo good that the chips were hardly touched. The salad was fresher than fresh! The scotch egg was full of flavour and the egg was cooked to complete perfection 👌 lovely place, great atmosphere and the staff were so friendly. There is both out door and I door seating. And also a larger space out back.”
- Google user
“Fantastic food. Best tuna niscoise salad I've had for a very long time. Super fresh. Sunday roast went down very well too. Certainly not as expensive as it could be.”
- Google user
“Food was good but I would recommend to avoid on a busy day. We booked a table but it wasn’t ready, the staff was unhelpful, the roast dinner was served with drinks in single use plastic cups (so unsustainable) and the toilets were incredibly dirty and there was no toilet roll. Yet the worst thing was a table outside with a two year old next to a smoking table. Really expensive for the experience you get.”
- Google user
“This is our local and we love it! Staff always friendly and you can just about always get a table inside or outside. Would say the back indoors area lacks any kind of atmosphere and would avoid sitting in the back, but otherwise a great pub”
- Google user
“We went there for a Sunday roast on Mother’s Day , the staff was really caring and nice . Food very good and as usual Sunday roast is a very big portion . I had the chicken and it was good but unfortunately I don’t like that it was marinated in garlic , my husband had the pork I think if I remember correctly. The pub is close to Victoria park fantastic location if it’s sunny you can just go to the park after lunch”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Neighbourhood gastropub serving British meals made with locally-sourced ingredients.”
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Food at bar
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 6
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Bars near The Hemingway
- Royal Inn on the Park4.21,4100.2 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, chicken schnitzel, dog friendly outdoor seating
- Cat & Mutton4.31,7380.5 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, yorkshire puddings, saturday night dj
- People's Park Tavern4.31,8930.6 miWheelchair accessible
world cup screenings, screen signal issues, burgers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HemingwayReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.11,063 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast, scotch egg, beef wellington |
| Royal Inn on the ParkReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.21,410 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, chicken schnitzel, dog friendly outdoor seating |
| Cat & MuttonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,738 | 0.5 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, yorkshire puddings, saturday night dj |
| People's Park TavernWheelchair accessible | 4.31,893 | 0.6 mi | — | world cup screenings, screen signal issues, burgers |
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