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About Jolly Fenman
On Blackfen Rd in Sidcup, the Jolly Fenman is a pub built around a traditional British menu, with Sunday roasts, steaks, grills, fish and chips, and hunters chicken among the offerings. Meals come with table service, and the room shows big sports events on screen. A Sunday quiz night runs on top of the regular schedule. It is walk-in, with no reservations taken. Outside, a garden holds seating alongside a kids' zone and a smoking area, and dogs are welcome throughout. Snooker and betting machines are on site for those who want them, and free parking sits at the pub for anyone driving in. A function room hosts private parties and wakes, with a buffet laid on for groups booking that space.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roasts, steaks and grills, beer garden and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roasts, steaks and grills, beer garden and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the roasts, with tender turkey, fresh veg and potatoes called the best value in the area. Close behind are the grills and steaks, including a beef rib that fell off the bone, while hunters chicken, fish and chips and sweetcorn also draw mentions. Diners describe a family pub with friendly, polite staff who kept smiling through a packed night, plus a garden, kids' zone and function room with buffet used for a wake and private parties. One sharply negative account describes being told outside tables could not be reserved, then finding several reserved, a long wait for food in a quiet pub, sticky tables, and a manager and staff who seemed rude when asked to clean. Another reviewer wished the pub had air conditioning. At one birthday meal, staff offered the kids free desserts and sorted out a mix-up on the mains.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the roasts, with tender turkey, fresh veg and potatoes called the best value in the area. Close behind are the grills and steaks, including a beef rib that fell off the bone, while hunters chicken, fish and chips and sweetcorn also draw mentions. Diners describe a family pub with friendly, polite staff who kept smiling through a packed night, plus a garden, kids' zone and function room with buffet used for a wake and private parties. One sharply negative account describes being told outside tables could not be reserved, then finding several reserved, a long wait for food in a quiet pub, sticky tables, and a manager and staff who seemed rude when asked to clean. Another reviewer wished the pub had air conditioning. At one birthday meal, staff offered the kids free desserts and sorted out a mix-up on the mains.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“This is definitely the best value roast in the area. Tender turkey, fresh veg, delicious potatoes and gravy plus excellent blush wine. Great family pub. Staff friendly, polite and attentive. Very reasonable priced food and drink. Function room and buffet available. Quiz night Sunday. Free parking.”
- Google user
“I had a very disappointing experience at The Jolly Fenman. Before we arrived, we were told that outside tables could not be reserved, so we turned up three hours early to make sure we could get one. When we got there, we found that several garden tables had in fact been reserved, which was very frustrating. We managed to find a large table in the garden that seated around 16 people. There were five of us there initially, waiting for the rest of our party to arrive, but the manager Peter then said the rest of our group couldn’t join us because there weren’t enough seats, despite knowing we were expecting a larger party and already being at a large table. To make matters worse, we waited over an hour for our food even though the pub wasn’t busy. The tables and chairs were sticky and dirty from spilled drinks, and when I politely asked if they could be cleaned, the staff complained instead of simply cleaning them. The manager and staff came across as rude and unhelpful throughout our visit. The poor service, lack of organisation, and unfriendly attitude made for a very disappointing experience, and I wouldn’t recommend visiting based on what we experienced. Overall, the experience was extremely disappointing. Peter, the manager, was very rude and spoke to me in a way that made me feel belittled and unwelcome. Good customer service costs nothing, but unfortunately that was completely lacking during our visit.”
- Google user
“Lovely local family pub at the heart of the community. Friendly and polite regulars. Staff are fantastic especially Peter, Toby and Simon. Excellent value for money here! Love the fish and chips also the turkey roasts. Only complaint is that Green King should have installed air conditioning here when refurbishing !”
- Google user
“It's been a good few years since I've been here but attended for a private party and the place looks amazing. Loved the beer garden and deco indoors. Food and drinks were a great price and staff were lovely and super friendly. Definitely be back again soon.”
- Google user
“We came for our Son and Nephews birthday on the hottest day of the year! The staff were lovely Peter offered the kids free deserts. There was confusion on one of the mains and the deserts but Toby sorted it all out no problem. Food was really good and everyone was happy. Thanks to all for a great evening!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Spacious pub showing big sports events and serving 2 for 1 meal deals on a traditional British menu.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Jolly Fenman
- 0.7 mi
craft beer selection, dog-friendly pub, beer garden
- Eltham GPO4.38981.6 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roasts, fish and chips, half price monday food
- The Anchor4.26361.9 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
garden with kids' play area, sunday roast, mushroom pie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly FenmanWheelchair accessible | 4.21,134 | — | — | sunday roasts, steaks and grills, beer garden |
| The Halfway House micropub | 4.6148 | 0.7 mi | — | craft beer selection, dog-friendly pub, beer garden |
| Eltham GPOReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3898 | 1.6 mi | £20–30 | sunday roasts, fish and chips, half price monday food |
| The AnchorReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2636 | 1.9 mi | £20–30 | garden with kids' play area, sunday roast, mushroom pie |
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