The Hound Pub in Chiswick
We review The Hound Pub in Chiswick
Exquisite gastropub offering entertainment for kids
On a beautiful and sunny afternoon in Chiswick, we follow the road up the High Road to the buzzing and bustling Hound pub.
The Hound officially opened its doors in July 2024 after an extensive restoration of the old Victorian police station, which has several dining rooms and an outdoor covered courtyard and a south-facing front terrace.
Food is a big deal here, with James Knappett of Kitchen Table in Fitzrovia as the Culinary Director, and John Sparks as Executive Chef.
Now The Kids’ Table has collaborated with the Chiswick eatery and every Saturday a variety of supervised activities and arts and crafts are on offer for children while adults can sit and relax and eat their food.
On arrival we were greeted by warm and friendly staff and placed our orders which included a fabulous spritz that went perfectly with the salmon crudo and roast carrot salad. Both came promptly, and then my 9-year old and 6-year old scampered off to the craft table, not looking back.
They got straight into their sea craft and used white paper plates as a background while they decorated the plates with coral, fish and sea life.
There were two dedicated members of staff who showed the children the ropes and settled them in and made them feel totally at home and relaxed. They made a beautiful ocean scene and were reluctant to leave when their main courses came.
But when they came back to eat, they weren’t disappointed and the fish on the craft table had transferred to fish on the plate! The most delicious lightly battered fresh fish fingers came, which were served with chips and peas. Empty plates all round and they were keen for more craft.
So not wanting to stop their flow, they went back to the action station and left us to finish our main meal, which was a flat iron steak, with watercress, fries and a whisky peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection and the flavours of the sauce and the watercress all combined exquisitely. One of the best lunches I have had in a long time, and I got the chance to eat it in peace.
Craft finished just in time for pudding, and the kids were back with their finished work.
A really successful afternoon all round, with delicious food and the opportunity for some adult time and conversation in amongst the children dipping in and out.
The Kids’ Table is free and takes place on Saturdays 11:30am to 3:30pm
