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Walmer Castle, Notting Hill

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Operator: Wren Pubs
58 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, W11 2AJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 3946 9555
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Following a period of closure, this venue reopened in late 2023 under Jack Greenall’s Wren Pubs vehicle, which also runs the Surprise in Chelsea and Carpenter's Arms in Hammersmith. The ground floor now features an almost horseshoe-shaped bar, designed by local furniture-maker Rupert Bevan, and the decor including reclaimed furniture and commissioned artworks from artist Jack Penny. The first and second floors are used for private events.

Food includes bar snacks, Sunday roasts, a kids' menu, pub favourites and some more unusual dishes. There is a substantial drinks menu including just one cask ale, Otter Bitter, badged as 'Walmer Castle', all at prices reasonable for the area. Although some tables are set for diners, those only drinking are made very welcome.

Historic Interest

Built in 1853, the pub was named after the castle where the Duke of Wellington had recently died. (The castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports).

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
27/09/2025
Last surveyed
26/09/2025
Leasehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Freehold owner
King's Hall And College of Brasenose in Oxford
Pub ID
WLD/16395
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Walmer Castle Bitter - House Beer Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Walmer Castle Bitter - House Beer
(Otter - Bitter)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Walmer Castle, Notting Hill.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Pavement seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in the bar only
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
the Lonsdale & Westbourne Rooms upstairs
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Closest station (1600m)
London Paddington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (700m)
Westbourne Park

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