Pickled Hen

Name: Pickled Hen
Address: 134 George Street, London, United Kingdom, W1H 5DN
Telephone: 020 7723 1277
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8

32 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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The Pickled Hen is a modern take on the great British gastropub serving locally sourced, honest food. Set in the heart of Marylebone this cosy pub is great for relaxed drinks while trying some traditional British food…with a pickled twist!

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Dec 2023

19:00

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 06:30–22:30 Sat 07:00–22:30 Sun 07:00–21:30
Phone number
020 7723 1277
Website
http://www.thepickledhen.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Singh, Kuljit
Catering
The Pickled Hen is a modern take on the great British gastro pub, serving locally sourced, honest food. We are proud to use local British suppliers such as Rubies in the Rubble who are tackling food waste one condiment at a time, Woodalls charcuterie and Jude's ice cream to name a few.
Private party facilities
Join us for an exclusive dining experience in our gastro pub, The Pickled Hen. Book exclusively the pub or our private dining section, The Den, for your drink’s reception and private events. Our team will tailor a bespoke experience you’re sure to love.
Private party contact
Amy Wilmot: 020 7725 5923

Location
134 George Street, London, W1H 5DN
Area
Marylebone
Parking Details
There is a variety of ways to park when joining us at The Pickled Hen. Please call 02077255943 for more details. The London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch has 80 car parking spaces available, which can be booked at reception on an hourly basis.
Public Transit
8 minutes walk from Marble Arch and Edgware Road Stations, 10 minute walk from Paddington Station
Entertainment
Live @ The Pickled Hen is a fortnightly event that welcomes live music into the gastropub - a night you wouldn't want to miss.Live screens also show all major sporting events.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.5Service
3.6Ambience
3.6Value

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32 Reviews

PD
ProfDockery
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The bartenders made us a special drink and we really appreciated them. The service was EXCEPTIO
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PLJBM
Greater Boston
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Inside a Marriott. Service geared towards use of buffet incl. with your room. Waited >30 min for glass of water/table setting, 45 min for our drinks, and food never came “waiter handed off ur order and went on break, we put it in now”.
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TomM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
In 1 word? Mario. The Bartender on Saturday night was attentive, knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. An absolute asset to the business. We came in as a group of 7 in London for business, and decided upon the Pickled Hen when our original booking fell through. (on that note I would recommend NOT using "open table" as they didn't book our table correctly either.) We were greeted with a table in the bar area big enough for all of us and a very freindly waiting staff. The food was nothing special but but no means bad. I had the burger and enjoyed it thoroughly (my feedback would be to offer it cooked less than well done if the customer wants). But the cocktails! The cocktails were phenomenal. Mario had his fundamentals down, and it made all the difference. No premade espresso in sight, tasting each and every cocktail and the drinks menu was non existant. if you asked for it, he'd make it for you. I can't thank him enough for what could've been a failure of a night for the group. Well done.
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Jamblo
Devon
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 March 2020
overall2food2service2ambience2
Rates itself very highly, but a pretty average experience with bland, expensive food.
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MarkT
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
LIsted as a gastro pub but is actually the large dining area of a Marriot Hotel!
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 March 2019
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was good. Service was pleasant but not very attentive.
Pickled HenResponded on 2 April 2019
Hi there, Thank you for your feed back. Great to hear you overall enjoyed your experience and we will feed back your comments to the team. Kind regards Kirsten
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 March 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent- we had the Sunday Brunch with Prosecco- loved it
Pickled HenResponded on 2 April 2019
Hello, We are very happy you loved our Sunday Brunch and hope to see you back soon. Thank you. Kirsten
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Christiana
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, great food.plenty of variety and free flowing prosecco
Pickled HenResponded on 2 April 2019
Hi Christiana, Thank you so much for your feed back. We are very pleased you liked your brunch. Hope to see you soon again. Regards Kirsten
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RebeccaH
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2019
overall1food2service1ambience2
Probably the worst service I have experienced anywhere in my 12+ years living in London. Booked a table for 12, was given a table for 10 - had to ask twice for extra seats. 50 mins in none of my guests had drinks despite trying to order three times. In the end, I had to beg for someone to serve us. The waitress rolled her eyes and sighed when I complained, we made them remove the service from the bill. Average food, would not return if it was the last place in London.
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Lorraine
London
31 reviews
2.0
31 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2019
overall2food3service1ambience2
Poor service from start to finish. I was told there was no booking in my name when I arrived. We had to ask for water 3 times & then it was delivered to the empty table to the right of us! The servers were slow to take our orders & there was no continuity of the same server. The superfood salad was ok, nothing special. For the first time ever, we declined to pay the service charge applied to the bill.
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geo1358
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2019
overall5food4service4ambience4
We used a voucher for this occasion, and have to say it was really good value, in fact better than expected. The prosecco was free flowing, to the point where I had to ask the wait staff not to give me anymore! The salad selection was really very good, and the main was okay. There was a duo singing / playing live in the background, and it all added up to a very pleasant afternoon. Would go again and pay the full price.
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BRM25
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 January 2019
overall4food4service3ambience4
Went to the pickled hen on a Sunday afternoon. Hadn’t realised that only the brunch menu was available which was not ideal for some of the group who weren’t as hungry, but it was pretty good value, the salad and dessert buffet were really good and the mains were a good size as well. Atmosphere was nice, there was live music, and service was reasonable. Would definitely go back
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
New year new year
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AuthierO
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service and excellent New Year’s Eve special menu ! This place si comfortable and the staff is nice
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DevR
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 25 December 2018
overall3food3service2ambience3
Very bizarre and inconsistent service, extremely expensive menu for the quality of the food. There are many better and higher value places to eat in London than this hotel restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2018
overall3food3service1ambience4
Scattered service staff. Food came out and the main course (brisket) was not hot and was just mediocre...side of onion rings were very hot and very good. Draft beer was not cold (Stella should be served cold as I’m aware). Hotel discount coupon made this meal a decent value, but there were a lot of inconsistency here. Liked the atmosphere and decor.
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ChiefFoodOfficer
Atlanta Metro
119 reviews
vip
2.0
119 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2018
overall2food2service1ambience3
There was absolutely zero service at this restaurant. Several patrons who had dined there before were well acquainted with the lack of service and would actively pursue the wait staff as they went through the restaurant. I took a cue from them and carried my own plates in my own empty glasses for refill up to the bar. One other item I could not find in the OpenTable description is that this is a hotel restaurant-I have found it disturbing number of venues lacking this notation. Please: if you are a hotel restaurant put that in your description!
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ColleenS
Vancouver
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The brunch was fabulous and the service was great! We were a large group and the staff was very attentive and we never felt rushed. We were able to savour our meal and were able to converse over Prosecco! It was Sunday, so they had a lovely duo for entertainment. Highly recommended!
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DannyB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2018
overall4food4service4ambience5
Fantastic value for bottomless prosecco & afternoon tea. We will be visiting again soon!
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TarynM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really attentive and lovely staff, great food (much better than your average afternoon tea) and a fantastic atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Suitable for a date or with friends / family.
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Mazzadines
London
22 reviews
vip
1.0
22 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2018
overall1food2service1ambience1
Really bad. I planned an early dinner with 3 friends at a 4pm booking as we were going on to another event. The restaurant was nowhere near full capacity. Our party of four were sitting next to another party of four who had ordered tea. We all waited as long to be served which was AGES and once our order was taken, even though I explained that we needed to be finished within a 2 hour window, the service was ridiculously slow. We ordered from the set menu which promised much but delivered very little. My main meal was pork belly which was pale, blubbery and totally unappetising and I was only able to eat a tiny bit of it because it was mainly solid fat. My friends steaks were ok. It was stressful because I had to repeatedly remind the staff that we were waiting. With 5mins to go, the manager brought a complimentary bottle of wine over by way of Apollyon but it really was too little too late and we didn't have time to drink it! I wondered if the kitchen couldn't cope with hot meals in a tea time slot but the party next to me had ordered tea - one gluten free one in advance - but they failed to come up with anything for her and she ended up waiting ages while everyone else ate tea, feeling bad for her, then she eventually got a steak ! So awful it was comedic in the end!
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Lofislington
Norfolk/Suffolk
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2018
overall3food2service3ambience2
It was all ok.
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NeansaiDrew
London
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2018
overall1food1service1ambience1
One of the worst meals we have ever eaten. Despite the fact there were less than 8 tables, we waited 1 hr before receiving our mains. The starters of pork belly and prawns were tasteless. I ordered the steak medium and it came completely chargrilled all the way through and was the cheapest piece of meat I’ve ever seen, you would get better at a Wetherspoons. My partners ‘giant Yorkie’ was stale and soggy and the beef was tasteless. The only good thing we’re the chips. We had no alcohol just water and shared ice cream for desert but the bill still came to £66! We felt like we had been robbed!
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hungry
London
134 reviews
vip
3.0
134 reviews
Dined on 16 October 2018
overall3food2service3ambience2
Extremely brightly lit pub. Food ok, bit the staff were friendly and helpful.
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KevinW
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 October 2018
overall4food4service5ambience5
Visited Pickled Hen for Sunday brunch with family and friends. Our window table was comfortable and the service attentive without being overbearing. A live-music duo were very pleasing on the ear and not too loud - we could easily hold a conversation. The brunch featured numerous varied and delicious self-service cold-buffet starters, followed by half-a-dozen or so hot mains including roast beef served in a large Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, burger and Tom's Chicken Pie. I don't know who Tom is, but he makes a mean pie! For dessert, plenty of fresh fruit, cheesecake, meringues and a good cheese selection. As an extra, we went for the two-hour bottomless prosecco option and were glad we did as the bubbles were delicious! Overall a very pleasing experience and highly recommended. We shall return!
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AmyCW
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 October 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Here for business so was exploring the area looking for a pub. Very much enjoyed my evening, good beer at the bar, nice ambiance with live music and good food.
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SuzetteN
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 October 2018
overall5food4service4ambience5
A great find. Live music and good food. This is a good place to hang out with friends.
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GordonS
Phoenix
66 reviews
vip
3.0
66 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2018
overall3food3service2ambience4
Noisy open environment. Nice decor. Convenient to Marriott Marble Arch. Service was sporadic. Either understaffed or lack of attention They were out of several of the most popular dishes at 7pm on a Friday night Food is a novel take on traditional English fare. Doesn’t quite make it. OK nothing special
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Becky
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 August 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was looking for a local pub to have a quick evening bite to eat. Really nice atmosphere with friendly staff and delicious food. I had a shareable cheese selection and some sweet potato fries with a delicious smoked mayo. The waitress also told me about live music on Fridays too. Recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 August 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great evening here on Friday with a great cocktail, Caramel Blossom I think it was called, and Live Music! Set the ambiance of the evening very well. I loved the vegetarian goats cheese burger and even managed to fit in the sharing chocolate brownie for dessert - yummy!
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PaulK
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 April 2018
overall1food1service2ambience2
Underdone chicken , bland Mac and cheese
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 March 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sea bass is excellent. And the Rose, think it was the Rioja went fab with the dish.
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Pickled Hen is rated 3.8 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Dec 2023

19:00

134 George Street, London, W1H 5DN

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Marylebone
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 06:30–22:30 Sat 07:00–22:30 Sun 07:00–21:30
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
There is a variety of ways to park when joining us at The Pickled Hen. Please call 02077255943 for more details. The London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch has 80 car parking spaces available, which can be booked at reception on an hourly basis.
Public Transit
8 minutes walk from Marble Arch and Edgware Road Stations, 10 minute walk from Paddington Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Singh, Kuljit
Entertainment
Live @ The Pickled Hen is a fortnightly event that welcomes live music into the gastropub - a night you wouldn't want to miss.Live screens also show all major sporting events.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thepickledhen.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7723 1277
Catering
The Pickled Hen is a modern take on the great British gastro pub, serving locally sourced, honest food. We are proud to use local British suppliers such as Rubies in the Rubble who are tackling food waste one condiment at a time, Woodalls charcuterie and Jude's ice cream to name a few.
Private party facilities
Join us for an exclusive dining experience in our gastro pub, The Pickled Hen. Book exclusively the pub or our private dining section, The Den, for your drink’s reception and private events. Our team will tailor a bespoke experience you’re sure to love.
Private party contact
Amy Wilmot: 020 7725 5923

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