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Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford

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Operator: Heartwood Collection
4 Rangers Road, Chingford, E4 7QH (View on Google Map)
(020) 8149 7879
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Designed by architect Edmond Egan in 1880 it was renamed ib 1882 in honour of a visit by Queen Victoria. Once a A Berni Inn (1986), became Whitbread owned branded a Brewers Fayre with a Premier Inn. Just minutes from the Visitor Centre and Queen Elizabeth’s 16th-century Hunting Lodge and backs onto Epping Forest. It was refurbished and reopened by Heartwood Inns in December 2024. Four handpumps serving Doom Bar, Tribute, Landlord and East London's Cowcatcher. Outside drinking area.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Last updated
10/02/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Heartwood Collection
Freehold owner
Waltham Forest Council
Pub ID
ELC/14437
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:45pm
Monday
Noon - 9:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:45pm
Friday
Noon - 9:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.

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

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

East London - Cowcatcher TasteMatch Prediction

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East London - Cowcatcher
East London - Cowcatcher Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted 4 times.
East London - Cowcatcher
East London - Cowcatcher

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Royal Forest Hotel, Chingford.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Chingford

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