The Beehive — Restaurant in London

I asked for a quote for a wake, I spoke with Fiona. I was told £10 per head. When I phoned to book for 10 people I was told it was £150! When I queried this Fiona said she could do it for £130, the costs were due to the extra staff she'd need. I had enough to do so booked anyway, I wish I hadn't. The area we were given was nice, at the end of the bar out of the way of everyone else. There was one girl behind the bar, so NO extra staff. I don't think any soft drinks were included in the cost, if they were we didn't get any. There was a pump flask of hot water for tea or coffee on a tiny table. It's not acceptable to provide a flask of hot water at a wake in a quite pub. The buffet savouries were mostly ok but the sandwiches looked like they'd been thrown at the platter, the tiny sausage rolls were very poor quality but worst of all was the cake stand contents. On top was a sliced Swiss roll, in the middle was rich tea biscuits. Who does rich tea biscuits as a sweet at a wake?! On the bottom layer was half a dozen bourbons and half a dozen custard creams. This was Lazy, poor quality and a rip off. If you're considering a wake there, don't presume Fiona will provide a...

The Beehive in Eltham isn’t trying to impress you with some over stylized gastropub nonsense. No Edison bulbs dangling from reclaimed wood, no £15 small plates pretending to be food. This is a pub. A proper, lively, elbows on the bar, stories in the walls kind of place. You walk in and immediately feel the hum a mix of laughter, the clink of pint glasses, and the comforting chaos of people who actually like being here. The staff? The kind of people who make you feel like a regular even if it’s your first pint. No pretense, just warmth and efficiency with a smile that says, you’re in good hands here, mate. And the Neck Oil let’s talk about that. A crisp, hoppy little number that doesn’t demand your attention but rewards it. One pint becomes two, maybe three. It’s a beer that tastes like conversation, like the kind of night where you lose track of time but gain a story or two. The Beehive is the kind of place that keeps London honest a reminder that the best spots aren’t polished within an inch of their lives. They’re lived in. They’re loved. And this one?...

I posted this for the reason you will see below, however, following a lenghty appeal process, right has been done and my "Fine" was cancelled. I have therefore revised my rating to 5* because that is what the venue deserves, providing they cancel the parking issue. ENJOY your time at The Beehive! but beware of the parking notices. BEWARE......the welcome here will be greeted by a £100 PCN for using their car park.........,UNLESS that is you are able to spot those "unseen by my wife and me" on our visit on 18th Dec. We will , of course NOT pay this PCN but expect reports of the court visit on this and all social media. Had to post 1* but...