The Dukes Head, Wallington

I don't know why more people aren't raving about this pub. It's the only upmarket one within a ten-mile radius: finally, a place I can go to relax in beautifully designed surroundings, eat a delicious and carefully prepared meal, and not have my ears assaulted by a barrage of foul language (unique for pubs in the wallington/carshalton/sutton aea, so quite a find!). What's more, the staff are friendly, polite and attentive and the current 'floating' landlord, Sean, a charming South African who really has his finger on the pulse. I'm hoping it's going to bring the standard of pubs in the area up; after all, if the Duke's Head can be so radically reformed in a few short months, what might its rivals manage in the coming months/years? It almost makes me regret leaving the area (almost, but not quite; Bath, here I come!) I LOVE IT!!!

13 Jul 2012 23:37