The Spencer Arms — Restaurant in London

Made the mistake of stopping not just for a drink on a very hot day, but decided to treat myself to a salad meal, which itself started @ 13£ + which I felt was overpriced. However, by the time I had made the MISTAKE of adding a couple of simple extras, the price had rocketed to 27.34!! Even if all the Locals earn 1000£ pw & might not care, I felt the charges were unjustified. = 5.50£ for 4 chunks of plain bread & Olives! when a LOAF would be about 1£. I am not a drinker but 3.10£ for a small bottle of non-alco beer stunned, & I asked for A side sausage, got 2 - @ 2.50£. The sweet chilli Chicken Salad was delicious, & the Service polite, but with those prices I am annoyed that I failed to notice that the Service Charge was Optional.# I was tired & had worries & not in the mood for queries, but I feel highly unlikely to visit again. Disappointed.# I could buy 2 weeks Groceries for 27£. Shame, I was once a local.# I will take out Sandwiches in future, & drink water.# State Pensioner# All things considered, I think I might not have found myself the lone diner, had the price been quite fairly about HALF. No wonder McDonalds food prices are so popular.# I am a Writer, only modestly successful. One has to Budget.# Perhaps it could have a Pensioner Menu?# - or is that not 'Trendy'?#...

Poor, slow service given it was very quiet. Honestly the worst Yorkshire pudding I have ever tasted in my life, doughy and flavourless! Small portions on most dishes and overpriced. They also just didn't bring two things we asked for (fries and water for the table) but staff were the opposite of rushed off their feet. When said fries (apparently truffle - subtle hints of truffle at best were evident) were eventually served they came in a very small bowl and cost £7.50 which is the definition of overpriced in my humble opinion.

To top it all off they add a £1 charity donation half way down the bill which looks like they are trying to hide it? Wasn't told about it and we had to enquire about it ourselves. I am a charitable man but I don't like being tricked into giving and then made to feel slightly guilty when I enquire. I know it's only £1 but it's a point of principle I feel very strongly about and would strongly urge the pub to reconsider the way this is applied.

Also, extremely strange/ moderately depressing music playing the majority of time we were in there which probably...

★★★★★We recently celebrated our mother’s 100th birthday at The Spencer, and it couldn’t have gone better! From the initial planning stages (with Meghann, with Market Taverns) to the event itself, the entire team was outstanding. Lee was incredibly helpful in coordinating drinks and logistics, and on the day, he, Tim, and Luke ensured everything ran smoothly. A special shoutout to Luke, who frequently checked in to make sure we had everything we needed and kept an eye on drink levels—his attentiveness made a huge difference. The buffet was beautifully set up, and the food was fantastic—many of our guests commented on how wonderful the event was. A huge thank you to the whole team, including the kitchen staff, for exceeding our expectations! Highly recommend The Spencer for any...