Tide End Cottage, Teddington  

Teddington Lock marks the upper limit of the tidal Thames (and the end of the jurisdiction of the PLA) and it's from the pub's proximity to this point that the Tide End Cottage gets its name. The pub itself is is a handsome old place serving Cask Marque (Greene King) ales with a regular guest (the rather nice Royal London on our last visit). Teddington Lock is a popular site for visitors, especially summer weekends, and on such occasions the pub soon fills up. And this was the problem here on our previous visit, there just wasn't enough room. However, since then, the pub has had a substantial extension added out back and gained a lot of much-needed space. However most of the time the pub is comfortably quiet, with a mix of locals popping in for food, drink and a natter. There's a substantial food menu, with separate menus for bar food, main meals and burgers - there's a strong emphasis on burgers, which are pretty good and naturally, there's a Sunday roast. As well as the beer there's a decent enough wine list (with the cheapest Dom Perignon we've seen for a while. Smokers and fresh-air enthusiasts are well-catered for with a few tables out the front and a deck area at the back, replete brollies and heaters. The Tide End Cottage is a friendly place, with decent beer, reasonable value food and, generally a relaxed atmosphere and even though you can't see the river from here, the Tide End cottage is a good enough reason to visit.

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