Sunday Roast in Kensington: Where to Book

The Sunday roasts people search for here are at the Holland on Earl’s Court Road, which says it was named in the Good Food Guide’s 50 best Sunday roasts; the Mall Tavern by Notting Hill Gate; the Cadogan Arms on the King’s Road; and No. Fifty Cheyne by the river. Every entry was checked against the venue’s own website and Sunday menu on 25 October 2026.

We have not eaten at any of these places for this guide, and nothing here is a review. Each entry sets out what the pub or restaurant says about itself and what its Sunday menu lists, with prices as printed. We then add the public record, including the Food Standards Agency (FSA) hygiene rating.

Notting Hill and Holland Park

Six Portland Road, Holland Park

Six Portland Road describes itself as “an intimate local”, “an elegant, contemporary space that celebrates all things West London”. It calls its Sunday offer “a fairly traditional British roast”, served at both lunch and dinner. The October Sunday menu lists sirloin of Shorthorn beef with fresh horseradish at £34 and slow-cooked lamb with mint and rosemary at £33. Both come with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, greens and “lots of gravy”. A £2 a head cover charge and a 12.5% discretionary service charge are added. Open seven days, 12pm to 3pm and 5.30pm to 10pm. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 5 March 2025). 6 Portland Road, W11 4LA. Call 020 7229 3130. Our listing.

The Mall Tavern, Palace Gardens Terrace

The Mall Tavern is a few minutes from Notting Hill Gate station, and its Sunday menu heads its roasts “Our famous roasts”. The site links to the Time Out list of London’s best Sunday lunches and the Telegraph’s top 500 pubs in England. The October menu lists grass-fed, dry-aged rump of beef at £28.50, half a Suffolk roast chicken at £25, rolled Tamworth pork belly with crackling at £28.50 and a vegan nut Wellington at £24. All come with beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, greens and “endless gravy”. A bone-in forerib for sharing is £120. The pub says its kitchen contains nuts. Book through the reservations link on its site. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 4 November 2025). 71-73 Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 4RU. Call 020 7229 3374.

Kensington and South Kensington

The Holland, Earl’s Court Road

The Holland calls itself “a new family & dog-friendly pub”, a short walk from Holland Park, cooking “British ingredient-led cuisine” under head chef Max de Nahlik. It says it was voted one of the Good Food Guide’s 50 Best Sunday Roasts in 2024. The Michelin Guide lists it and calls it “a proper neighbourhood pub, with local drinkers in with their dogs”. The Sunday menu dated 6 September lists roast beef rump at £28, roast chicken with salsa verde at £26 and a vegan leek gratin at £18.50. A 1kg rib of beef for two or three is £95, in limited numbers. Roasts come with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, gravy, greens and peas. A 12.5% service charge is added. The pub gives Sunday hours of 12pm to 6pm. Hygiene rating 4 (FSA, 29 January 2026). 25 Earl’s Court Road, W8 6EB. Call 020 4599 1369.

The Anglesea Arms, Selwood Terrace

The Anglesea Arms says Charles Dickens once lived at number 11 on its street. It also says the site began as a market garden and nursery in 1712. It held one AA Rosette in 2019 and 2020, its menus page says. The sample Sunday menu lists dry-aged rump of beef at £26.50, lemon and thyme roast chicken at £26.50, roast pork loin at £23.50 and a vegan wild mushroom and spinach strudel at £22. Roasts come with carrots, onion purée, cavolo nero, sage and suet stuffing, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. A 12.5% service charge is added. This is an over-21s pub. Dogs are welcome in the pub but not in the restaurant. Food is served 12pm to 9pm on Sundays. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 13 May 2025). 15 Selwood Terrace, SW7 3QG. Call 020 7373 7960. Our listing.

Chelsea

The Cadogan Arms, King’s Road

The Cadogan Arms calls itself “a much-loved Chelsea institution”, and its menu is headed “Est. 1838”. Its menus page says executive chef John Sparks and head chef Jon Coomb cook British pub classics with a focus on “provenance, seasonality, and traceability”. The Sunday menu lists native rump of beef at £35, slow-roasted pork belly at £32, roast chicken at £32 and a mushroom and onion pie at £28. A sharer board of roast meats is £37.50 a head, for two or more. All come with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. There is a children’s menu. A 15% discretionary gratuity is added. The kitchen serves 11.30am to 8pm on Sundays. Booking is online, and the FAQ says tables are held for 15 minutes. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 8 December 2025). 298 King’s Road, SW3 5UG. Call 020 3148 2630. Our listing.

The Builders Arms, Britten Street

The Builders Arms is a Cubitt House pub tucked behind the King’s Road. Its own site says it was “said to be built as a place to house the builders of the nearby St. Luke Church”. The Sunday menu on its menus page is the spring edition, dated May 2026, so dishes may have changed. That menu lists native breed beef rump at £31, herb-roasted chicken with bread sauce at £25 and a vegetable galette at £20. Tables of four or more can have the roast served family style at £30 a head. There is a children’s menu. A 15% service charge is included. Open 12pm to 9.30pm on Sundays, kitchen 12pm to 8pm. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 14 July 2025). 13 Britten Street, SW3 3TY. Call 020 7351 0555.

The Cross Keys, Lawrence Street

The Cross Keys calls itself “a Chelsea institution since 1708”. It is run by Butcombe Brewery, and lists Sunday roasts and real ales among what it serves. Its spring and summer 2026 Sunday menu, headed “The Great British Roast”, lists sirloin of grass-fed beef at £28, cider-roasted pork belly at £24.50 and half a Somerset chicken at £25.50. A vegetable Wellington is £20. All come with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and red wine gravy. A 10% discretionary service charge is added. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 28 February 2025). 1 Lawrence Street, SW3 5NB. Call 020 7351 0686. Our listing.

No. Fifty Cheyne, Cheyne Walk

No. Fifty Cheyne overlooks the Thames in Old Chelsea and cooks over what it calls a “renowned calescent open grill”. Its Sunday roast page calls the roast “award-winning”, and says the meat comes from Lake District Farmers and other producers. The October Sunday menu lists dry-aged sirloin at £42, Sutton Hoo chicken at £36, porchetta at £37 and a root vegetable Wellington at £32. They come with roast potatoes, carrots, greens, swede mash, Yorkshire pudding and red wine jus. A 15% optional service charge is added. Sunday service runs 12pm to 8pm (last booking). Weekend lunch is also served in the first-floor Drawing Room, overlooking Cheyne Gardens and the river. Dogs are welcome on a lead; mention them when you book. Hygiene rating 5 (FSA, 6 August 2026). 50 Cheyne Walk, SW3 5LR. Call 020 7376 8787. Our listing.

How we chose

These are the Sunday roasts people search for in Kensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill. We chose them on the public record rather than on taste: published Sunday menus, listings in the Michelin Guide and the Good Food Guide, how long a pub has stood, and the FSA hygiene rating. Nothing here is rated below 3. We left out places whose own website did not show a Sunday menu we could check on the day, and places we could not find on the FSA register. Prices and hours are as each venue published them on 25 October 2026. Sunday menus change with the seasons and around Christmas, so check before you book.

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For more to do locally, see Kensington restaurants, things to do in Kensington, what’s on in Kensington this month, and the pubs in our Kensington business directory.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the cheapest Sunday roast in Kensington and Chelsea?

Of the eight places in this guide, the Anglesea Arms on Selwood Terrace publishes the lowest prices: roast pork loin at £23.50 and dry-aged rump of beef at £26.50, on the sample Sunday menu on its own website. The Cross Keys in Chelsea lists cider-roasted pork belly at £24.50. Most places also add a discretionary service charge of 10% to 15%.

Which Kensington Sunday roasts allow dogs?

No. Fifty Cheyne on Cheyne Walk says dogs are very welcome on a lead, and asks you to mention your dog when you book. The Holland on Earl’s Court Road describes itself as family and dog-friendly. The Anglesea Arms allows dogs in the pub but not in its restaurant.

Can I book a whole roast for the table?

Yes, at several. The Builders Arms serves its roast family style for tables of four or more at £30 a head. The Cadogan Arms has a Sunday sharer board of roast meats at £37.50 a head for two or more. The Holland sells a 1kg rib of beef for two or three at £95, and the Mall Tavern a bone-in prime forerib to share at £120.