Pub Club
The Royal Forest, A Heartwood Inn
A forest-side pub hotel near Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge
The Royal Forest is a modern pub, restaurant and hotel on Ranger’s Road, minutes from Epping Forest’s Visitor Centre and Queen Elizabeth’s 16th-century Hunting Lodge. Settle in for seasonal food, Sunday roasts, wine or a steak, with dog-friendly areas available by arrangement.
4 Ranger's Rd, London E4 7QH, UK
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Inside
A restored pub with rooms
The Royal Forest combines a welcoming pub and restaurant with cosy guest rooms. There’s a peaceful library, a bright Forest Room with views across Epping Forest, and a south-facing terrace at the front. Dogs are welcome in designated areas, and the pub also offers a dog menu.
The kitchen
Seasonal plates and Sunday roasts
The menu follows the seasons, with classic pub favourites including burgers and steak, alongside a carefully chosen wine list. Sunday roasts are served all day with bottomless trimmings, while a kids menu makes room for family lunches and dinners.
Come for
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Sunday roasts served all day, with bottomless trimmings and a dedicated kids menu.
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Seasonal à la carte plates, burgers, steak, and a carefully chosen wine list.
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Forest Room views across Epping Forest, plus a south-facing terrace and peaceful library.
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Minutes from Epping Forest’s Visitor Centre and Queen Elizabeth’s sixteenth-century Hunting Lodge.
Visit
The Royal Forest, A Heartwood Inn
Pub hours: Monday to Friday 12pm–11pm, Saturday 11:45am–11pm, Sunday 11:45am–9:45pm. Kitchen hours: Monday to Friday 12pm–9:45pm, Saturday 11:45am–9:45pm, Sunday 11:45am–8pm.
Today · 11:45am–9:45pm
- Monday
- midday–11pm
- Tuesday
- midday–11pm
- Wednesday
- midday–11pm
- Thursday
- midday–11pm
- Friday
- midday–11pm
- Saturday
- 11:45am–11pm
- Sunday
- 11:45am–9:45pm
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