The Candlemaker

Pub in Battersea

9 / 10 from 1 review

Address
136 Battersea High Street
Battersea
London
SW11 3JR

Map

Telephone
020 7223 6532

Region
Battersea

Nearest Station
Clapham Junction
0.42 miles

Category
Pubs

Opening Times

Monday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 00:00

Tuesday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 00:00

Wednesday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 00:00

Thursday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 00:00

Friday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 01:00

Saturday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 01:00

Sunday

Opens 12:00 - Closes 00:00

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Battersea High Street receives a welcome new addition this Thursday 1st November in the shape of a beautifully refurbished pub, The Candlemaker.

Formerly The Greyhound, the pub takes its inspiration from the candle factory that operated for over a hundred years in nearby York Road. An additional nod to the pub’s sixties heyday as a thriving market tavern is represented by the colourful pop-art and psychedelic imagery adorning the walls.

The radical refit also extends to the garden with “outdoor rooms” both front and rear, colourfully lit and containing cosy heated pods.

And check out their website for a dedicated section of Dog Selfies.

The Candlemaker Picture Gallery

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All In London Review

There is so much to love about The Candlemaker

The food at Battersea’s The Candlemaker comes from a former Soho pop-up called The Full English. As the name suggests the idea is retro British food inspired by the good old greasy spoon, so there’s scampi and chips, cauliflower cheese, bubble and squeak and of course Full English breakfasts available all day. But this description hardly does it justice. Shepherds pie is made with six hour shredded lamb shoulder which practically melts away in rich stock, covered in a layer of homemade potato cakes. Their version of a burger is a huge chunk of meatloaf made from gammon and short rib beef, with chunky chips on the side. Both are so good we just about manage to stop between greedy mouthfuls to sing their praises. There is just one dessert listed on the menu - oat crumble with apples and custard - but the seasonal special is Eton Mess, with plump juicy strawberries, meringue and fresh cream.

Everything is made from scratch: stocks, chutneys and tartare sauce, and food is sourced as locally as possible. So passionate is chef Michele Cremona about this she’s running a campaign called Battersea MyStreet backed by the local MP, in a bid to reinvigorate the weekly market on the high street with local butchers, greengrocers and fishmongers. She also runs a ‘herb hospital’, growing her own herbs to experiment with in recipes and helping locals with their own herb nurturing.

There is so much to love about the place: the food, the ethos behind it and the venue itself, with colourful pop art on the walls, tables made from planks of wood, and a heated garden. It’s a real gem.

Reviewed by Leila anonymously
Published on Jul 23, 2015

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At this Battersea pub the stocks and sauces are made from scratch, food is sourced from nearby farms and producers and Chef Michele Cremona grows her own herbs. It's a cause close to Michele's heart, as she's even running a campaign to encourage locals to do their weekly shop from the high street's market rather than the big supermarkets.