Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 36 and Version 13 of Canton Arms, SW8 1XP

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A pub near [[Stockwell Station]], in [[Locale South Lambeth\|South Lambeth]]. It [http://www.stockwellnews.com/canton-arms-closes/ closed for a refurb and management change] in late 2009, and [http://www.stockwellnews.com/canton-arms-opens-on-thursday-18-february/ reopened] in February 2010.	A pub near [[Stockwell Station]], in [[Locale South Lambeth\|South Lambeth]].
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Prior to the change of management, this was a perfectly decent real ale pub, but has now been done up in a more gastropub style, with bare wooden floors and the rear of the pub taken over by dining tables laid for service, though the front has a couple of leather seats and a number of tables for drinkers (a few large ones and several rickety little tables with stools along the front). There's also an outdoor seating area along South Lambeth Road in front of the pub. On a Friday lunchtime visit shortly after it reopened, the place was fairly empty, with only a handful of other customers, but no doubt gets busier in the evenings, and indeed returning a year later on a Sunday afternoon, the place was packed out back, but still with plenty of tables free at the (relatively quiet) front of the pub.	<b>Note:</b> The Canton Arms [http://www.stockwellnews.com/2009/09/canton-arms-closes.html closed for a refurb and management change] in late 2009. It [http://www.stockwellnews.com/2010/02/canton-arms-opens-on-thursday-18.html reopened] on Thursday 18 February 2010.
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There are four handpulls for ale, tucked away down the side of bar (but kept updated on a chalk board), with Betty Stoggs, Tribute, O'Hanlon's Port Stout and one off on a February 2010 visit, and a different but equally decent line-up a year later (including a well-kept pint of Sambrook's Junction for £3.10/pint). There's also a range of regular draught lagers and cider.	Prior to the change of management, this was a perfectly decent real ale pub, but has now been done up in a more gastropub style, with bare wooden floors and the rear of the pub taken over by dining tables laid for service, though the front has a couple of leather seats and a number of tables for drinkers (a few large ones and several rickety little tables with stools along the front). There's also an outdoor seating area in the front. On a Friday lunchtime visit shortly after it reopened, the place was fairly empty, with only a handful of other customers, but no doubt gets busier in the evenings.
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As of February 2011, food is served 6pm-10pm Monday, noon-2:30pm and 6-10pm Tuesday to Saturday, and noon-4pm on Sunday. According to the Dos Hermanos review linked below, the head chef is Trish Hilferty, who's previously worked at the [[Eagle, EC1R 3AL\|Eagle]] in [[Locale Clerkenwell\|Clerkenwell]] and the [[Anchor And Hope, SE1 8LP\|Anchor and Hope]] in [[Locale Borough\|Borough]], among other places.	There are four handpulls for ale, with Betty Stoggs, Tribute, O'Hanlon's Port Stout and one off on a February 2010 visit. There's also a range of regular draught lagers and cider.
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The food menu at lunchtime is fairly short, with six or seven options. On the February 2010 visit, this included a fine potato, chorizo and spring green soup (£4.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4394414941/ photo]</small>, warming and hearty and served with a couple of thick slices of white bread with butter. Aside from the bar menu is a chalkboard with a few extra offerings, including a regularly-changing range of toasted sandwiches. [[Ewan]] tried the haggis toastie (£3) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4395184956/ photo]</small> and was very pleased with it, packed with haggis and rather indulgent. A year later, ordering just before the kitchen closed on a Sunday, [[Ewan]] got a warming and hearty dish with roast pork and chorizo over a bed of polenta, pricy perhaps at £14 but very satisfying.	According to the Dos Hermanos review linked below, the head chef is Trish Hilferty, who's previously worked at the [[Eagle, EC1R 3AL\|Eagle]] in [[Locale Clerkenwell\|Clerkenwell]] and the [[Anchor And Hope, SE1 8LP\|Anchor and Hope]] in [[Locale Borough\|Borough]], among other places. The food menu at lunchtime is fairly short, with six or seven options, including a fine potato, chorizo and spring green soup (£4.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4394414941/ photo]</small>, warming and hearty and served with a couple of thick slices of white bread with butter. Aside from the bar menu is a chalkboard with a few extra offerings, including a regularly-changing range of toasted sandwiches. [[Ewan]] tried the haggis toastie (£3) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4395184956/ photo]</small> and was very pleased with it, packed with haggis and rather indulgent.
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	* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1420/ Beer In The Evening comments]
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* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/1420/ Beer In The Evening comments] * [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23816492-a-toast-to-invention-at-canton-arms.do Evening Standard review] (by Fay Maschler) * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/oct/23/canton-arms-london-sw8-review Guardian review] (by John Lanchester) * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/mar/14/jay-rayner-canton-arms-restaurant-stockwell Observer review] (by Jay Rayner) * [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/7719881/London-Restaurant-Review-Canton-Arms.html Telegraph review] (by Zoe Williams) * [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:20314/canton-arms Time Out review] * [http://desdemoor.co.uk/canton-arms-sw8/ Des de Moor's review]
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	* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/mar/14/jay-rayner-canton-arms-restaurant-stockwell Observer review by Jay Rayner] (Mar 2010)
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	* [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:20314/canton-arms Time Out review]
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* [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/712603 Another Chowhound thread] * [http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/2010/04/canton-arms-stockwell.html Cheese And Biscuits review] * [http://www.rocketandsquash.com/the-canton-arms/ Rocket & Squash review] * [http://www.stockwellnews.com/canton-arms-reviewed-by-a-local-this-time/ Stockwell News review] * [http://lukehoney.typepad.com/the_greasy_spoon/2010/06/the-greasy-spoon-visitsthe-canton-arms.html The Greasy Spoon review] * [http://tomeatsjencooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/restaurant-review-canton-arms-in.html Tom Eats review] * [http://www.twelvepointfivepercent.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/canton-arms-stockwell.html Twelve Point Five Percent review] * [http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-canton-arms-review-10799.html ViewLondon review]	* [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23816492-a-toast-to-invention-at-canton-arms.do Fay Maschler's review in the Evening Standard]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 27 February 2011. Opening hours and food times taken from the Canton Arms website, February 2011.</div>	<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 26 February 2010.</div>
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summary='A gastropub near Stockwell station.' summary='A gastropub near Stockwell station.' website='http://www.cantonarms.com/'	summary='A gastropub near Stockwell station.' website='http://www.cantonarms.com/'

A pub near Stockwell Station, in South Lambeth.

Note: The Canton Arms closed for a refurb and management change in late 2009. It reopened on Thursday 18 February 2010.

Prior to the change of management, this was a perfectly decent real ale pub, but has now been done up in a more gastropub style, with bare wooden floors and the rear of the pub taken over by dining tables laid for service, though the front has a couple of leather seats and a number of tables for drinkers (a few large ones and several rickety little tables with stools along the front). There's also an outdoor seating area in the front. On a Friday lunchtime visit shortly after it reopened, the place was fairly empty, with only a handful of other customers, but no doubt gets busier in the evenings.

There are four handpulls for ale, with Betty Stoggs, Tribute, O'Hanlon's Port Stout and one off on a February 2010 visit. There's also a range of regular draught lagers and cider.

According to the Dos Hermanos review linked below, the head chef is Trish Hilferty, who's previously worked at the Eagle in Clerkenwell and the Anchor and Hope in Borough, among other places. The food menu at lunchtime is fairly short, with six or seven options, including a fine potato, chorizo and spring green soup (£4.50) photo, warming and hearty and served with a couple of thick slices of white bread with butter. Aside from the bar menu is a chalkboard with a few extra offerings, including a regularly-changing range of toasted sandwiches. Ewan tried the haggis toastie (£3) photo and was very pleased with it, packed with haggis and rather indulgent.

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