August 2025 by Daniel Bailey
Lovely little pub. Enjoyed a few pints and a bowl of loaded fries whilst watching the football. Food was delicious. The chilli con carne on the chips was definitely made by the chef in the kitchen which is great to see. Service was excellent also, we were well looked after!
August 2025 by András Lukács
Lovely to find Hungarian Pinot gris white wine from Neszmély
August 2025 by Ollie Simpson
It?s my local, so can?t fault it.
August 2025 by Richard North
Great party in the function room, would recommend.
August 2025 by Sanger Chambers
This was one of our favorite places to eat in London so far. The peri-peri wings were delicious. Just a bit of spice and crisped perfectly. The nachos had house-made salsa with big chunks of tomatoes that brought out their flavor. My wife said that the bangers and mash were delicious (I can only comment on the mash portion and it was quite good.) my sone thought that the chicken sandwich was also well made and fried just right. The owner was a delight to meet and the service was excellent. Too bad it will be our only meal here since we are moving along on our trip. Highly recommended.
July 2025 by London Pub Map
?Nunhead
? £6.50 Cruzcampo
The Waverley Arms is located on a quiet residential street next to historic Nunhead Cemetery in southeast London. The nearest station is Nunhead mainline.
This late Victorian pub was built in 1895 and has beautiful leaded frosted windows. As mentioned, the pub sits next to Nunhead Cemetery, one of London?s ?Magnificent Seven? Victorian cemeteries, which opened in 1840.
This is a bright and airy, one-bar, two-roomed pub that is traditional at heart with contemporary touches. The servery is centrally located, with the bar forming a ?J? shape around it. The decor consists of a boarded floor with chequered tiling around the servery, green half-height wall panels, and lighter-shaded walls above, adorned with colourful photos. There are two fireplaces with mirrors above, and plenty of traditional seating, along with a couple of comfy sofas. Just off the main bar is a good-sized room with an atrium that leads to an intimate walled beer garden, there also some benches at the side of the pub.
There is a good mix of beers available which included two stouts and one cask ale. I kept in simple and opted for a Cruzcampo, my pint was great, price point was a smidge above average. The food menu is hearty British pub classics, fish and chips costs £17.45, roasts are available on a Sunday.
I arrived just after 3 p.m. on a sunny Saturday afternoon in April. The pub was fairly busy, with a mix of drinkers and diners enjoying the chilled, relaxed local pub atmosphere. The service was great ? I was served by an upbeat and friendly member of the team who was warm and welcoming.
The pub shows live sport, hosts live music, and holds a pub quiz on Thursdays.
The quiet backstreet location, beautiful Victorian architecture, calming interior, good choice of beers, and friendly service make for an excellent pub experience. What a lovely local pub this is ? a must-visit if you?re in the area.
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? 12th April 2025
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June 2025 by Jon Lester
Banging quiz night and live sport
What more could a boy want?!
June 2025 by SimSim G
Stuck up spot.. don't book! Watching us like they're our parents. We bought food AND drinks!! Get over yourselves!
June 2025 by Alan Wells
Always good
May 2025 by Charlene Frost
This place is a dream! I have several intolerances and am a on a low fodmap, low histamine and low fat diet. This was not even an issue. I emailed them in advance and the lovely Douglas said as long as they have a week?s notice, they can pull it off. I had the tastiest roast ever! The atmosphere was so chilled, even with the football on. Douglas was incredibly attentive, helpful and continued to reassure me that this was no issue at all.
Thank you! I will be back!
October 2024 by Noel Peries
My review is not intending to offend the local pub but there are a few things wrong that needs addressing
1. Baby changing facilities
As a Dad with a 4 month year old the facilities were really poor to be able to change my child's nappy. The female toilet had a changing station over the toilet itself and was incredibly difficult to change on that. The toilet situation needs a revamp to make it inclusive for parents to use this without feeling stressed
2. A minor point but Sunday roasts swam in gravy
I was really looking forward to my roast but it came swimming in gravy. I think it should be served separately for the table to choose if this is something they would prefer. Maybe that's a personal preference.
Pub itself is lovely to socialise after a nice walk in the cemetery but please on the changing facilities, please improve your pub
October 2024 by J M
Great little spot nice food
October 2024 by Sue Waters
We enjoyed a lovely sharing menu.. good quality food and ideal for friends wanting to catch up. The atmosphere and service were very welcoming and ensured we were well looked after.
Great value
We're looking forward to going back.
October 2024 by Keith Poole
Relaxed and easy going, great meeting place. Food was really nice and good choice.
Vegetarian options: I did not have the option but my daughter did and she had a good choice.
October 2024 by John Stapley
Expensive beers. Local pub.
