The King's Head, Earl's Court

4.4(1,720 reviews)BarsLondon

Quick info

17 Hogarth Pl, London SW5 0QT, United Kingdom

£20–30

About The King's Head, Earl's Court

The King's Head is a pub in Earl's Court, London, set on Hogarth Place, a quiet and mostly pedestrian street. The kitchen serves sourdough with Guinness butter, alongside fish and chips and a Steak & Ale pie. Homemade food and ales make up the core of the offer. The main bar fits tables into every nook, and a separate dining area sits apart from it. A pub quiz night gives the room a social event beyond eating and drinking. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring their companions along.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free street parking · Parking
Accessibility
Wheelchair: restroom

Reviews

4.4/5

1,720 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, steak and ale pie, toffee pudding and sourdough with guinness butter.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, steak and ale pie, toffee pudding and sourdough with guinness butter.

Customer Review Summary

Fish and chips is the draw reviewers raise most, with the haddock described as perfectly cooked under lovely crispy batter and a good ratio of fish to batter, plus great chips. Close behind are the steak and ale pie, which one group called their first official English meal, and the toffee pudding that followed. Others single out the roast chicken platter, the sourdough with Guinness butter, the turkey breast special, a juicy burger and Korean chicken wings. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly and quick, including a kitchen that squeezed in a late diner minutes before closing and a table held waiting for a reservation on a busy night when Chelsea fans packed the place. Some mention pub quiz night and music low enough to talk over. One reviewer found drink prices reasonable for London, and another had a beer served with lime that tasted really different and great. No recurring complaint appears. Several describe it as a local spot away from the tourist crowds, and one reviewer's Sunday roast mention rounds out the menu.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Susan Dion
3 weeks ago
“This is some of the best pub fare we’ve ever had! We had the roast chicken platter and everything on it was delicious! The sourdough bread with Guinness butter is also not to be missed. Excellent service by Sumanth who was very attentive despite serving several tables. Can’t recommend enough.”
David DeNardis
3 weeks ago
“Busy early Saturday evening packed with happy Chelsea fans after a victory. They accommodated our reservation and had a table waiting. Food was amazing. We're Canadian so we don't have a lot to compare our orders to but the Steak & Ale pie and Fish & Chips were just perfect. Also very good accommodating service on busy night. 5/5 All Day. Thanks for a great evening.”
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Michael Robinson
2 months ago
“We love coming here as it's a nice local spot off the beaten path, avoiding the tourist crowds and getting some nice comforting food and drinks. Classic menu options for both food and drinks, with a Sunday roast option. Highly recommend to stop in for for a bite or a pint!”
Paul Harhen
5 months ago
“We went there for drinks before going to a nearby vegan restaurant. We were surprised by how pleasant the pub was. The music in the background was low enough to have a conversation without having to elevate one’s voice. The layout of tables was spacious. The service was friendly. The drinks pricing for London was very reasonable. The food menu looked pretty good too.”
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Casi F
6 months ago
“Cozy pub with super friendly staff and good food! We were scheduled to eat dinner with a tourist group here and stopped in early for a drink in the main bar. The main area is super cozy with tables squeezed into every nook and cranny. The steak pie was our first "official" english meal and it held up! Toffee pudding was ever better after. Thanks for the great introduction!”
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John
7 months ago
“Love this pub Staff are so friendly Nice interior 👌 Good beer Good prices Highly recommended if your in this area Fantastic fish and chips Fantastic Korean chicken wings”
D & S
10 months ago
“Lovely English pub in the neighbourhood of our AirBnb. Stopped in for lunch and left full and very satisfied. We recommend if you’re in the neighbourhood and looking for something to eat. The pub was quiet but had a nice atmosphere for the holidays. Service was friendly, quick but not pushy. Did not feel rushed to get out. The food was great! Perfect British comfort food. Great tasting and well presented. Fish and chips was a generous size with a good ratio of fish to batter. Had the turkey breast special with just right cooked seasonal veggies and generous gravy. And the burger was juicy and fresh, with crispy chips.”
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Mohammad Bader
1 year ago
“Great place nestled in a mostly pedestrian neighborhood. As you can see in picture I had fish and chips and my wife had salmon. We both loved it. Staff person was really pleasant and welcoming. I had my beer (Lions Pride) cordial which meant they added lime to it. It tasted really different snd great.”
Irina
1 year ago
“The food was really good!! Wanted to experience the British Fish and Chips and the toffee pudding - both were fantastic! Shout out to Carl!! This man is S-tier! Very friendly, funny and charming as the British say it. Made the whole experience really nice!!”
Katie Dubarry
1 year ago
“Enjoyed my visit to the King's Head. Arriving late in the area they squeezed me in for some food 5 mins before the kitchen closed. I really appreciated it after a long day! It was pub quiz night and it was a lot of fun listening to the rounds. Service was really quick and the fish and chips was really good. All to easy to end up with a dry fish these days but my piece of haddock was perfectly cooked, with lovely crispy batter. Great chips. The interior of the pub is quite charming as well. I'll definitely visit again if I'm in the Earls Court area.”
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Hours

Monday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 11 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 10 PM

Highlights

“Classic tradition meets contemporary style at The King's Head pub in Earl's Court - with delicious homemade food, award-winning ales served in a bright, airy, modern setting”

Great beer selection
Great wine list
Live music
Live performances
Sports
Trivia night

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Free street parking
Accepts reservations
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Delivery
Dine-in
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food

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Delivery
Dine-in
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food

Highlights· 6: Great beer selection
Great wine list
Live music
Live performances
Sports
Trivia night
Popular for· 1: Solo dining
Parking· 1: Parking

Offerings· 5: Alcohol
Cocktails
Free water refills
Hard liquor
Wine
Atmosphere· 2: Casual
Trendy

Dining options· 2: Seating
Table service
Facilities· 1: Restroom
Crowd· 4: Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safespace

Location

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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
The King's Head, Earl's CourtReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi	4.41,720	—	£20–30	fish and chips, steak and ale pie, toffee pudding
Earls Court TavernWheelchair accessible	4.54,110	0.1 mi	—	vegan burger, fish and chips, steak and ale pie
The BritanniaReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi	4.41,348	0.4 mi	£20–30	fish and chips, sunday roast, beef pie
The Warwick Arms	4.5800	0.5 mi	—	fish and chips, indian curry dishes, steak and mushroom pie