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Operator: Independent
7 Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3HE (View on Google Map)
(020) 3326 9300
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The renaming from the Hob to the Signal harks back to its original name of the Railway Signal Hotel. A large, light and airy Victorian pub using mainly pastel shades of decoration, sitting on a high pavement opposite Forest Hill railway station, offering real ale, craft keg beers and an extensive wine list. Inside it is on three wooden floored levels with an L-shaped bar counter on the ground floor which is equipped with 3 handpumps. Upstairs is Georgi's Bar Rotisserie & Grill. Clearly a food orientated venue. To the right hand side is a paved and partly covered outside patio. Refurbished July 2024 when converted from a managed pub to tenanted.

Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hob; Hobgoblin; Railway Signal Hotel; Pie & Kilderkin
Local Authority
Lewisham
Last updated
27/06/2025
Last surveyed
25/06/2025
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Clarendon Homes
Pub ID
SEL/10813
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Wadworth - Horizon TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Signal, Forest Hill.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Fri-Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Yard, partly covered
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Quiz every Sunday; Comedy
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs may be hired in totality for special events
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
London Buses: 122, 176, 185, 197, 356
Nearby Station (50m)
Forest Hill
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
Forest Hill

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