The Elderfield

Oh no… another great local pub taken over by who knows who… we used to go every other weekend as one of our favourite locals, but under new management the prices went over the roof, an IPA went up to £8.50 in one week. The pub used to have a nice kitchen and now they only sell what seems to be frozen pies. Staff is not exactly friendly… it’s a shame that good old pubs in Homerton are all disappearing….

I've seen a lot of reviews (and pub responses) about the change in atmosphere and the astronomical prices here, and it’s hard to disagree. As a pub tied to Heineken, one of the least ethical drinks conglomerates in the world, it’s not surprising that their IPA is now £8.50. It's pure profit-seeking. Having worked for a Heineken-owned brewery myself, I can confirm that Beavertown is no longer a premium beer. After the acquisition, the recipe was altered to cut costs while the price to consumers shot up. Companies like this don’t care about fair prices, they care about maximising shareholder profit. So the staff trying to explain these prices as unavoidable rather misses the point. As someone struggling to pay rent, bills and everything else, it doesn’t soften the blow of an £8.50 pint just because the reasoning is explained. I’ve been here twice and both visits confirmed that this pub isn’t for me anymore. I simply can’t afford it. If you work in finance, advertising, or even arms trading, you might be able to. But don’t buy the line that this is just a cost-of-living issue. It isn’t. It’s a Heineken-owned pub charging premium prices in a gentrified area because it knows it can, which is disappointing for what used to feel like a local. I’m sure the staff are doing their best - this clearly isn’t on them - but it feels like part of a wider wave of post-pandemic greedflation that’s made much of this city less affordable and less welcoming for the average working person. Until people start voting with their wallets, it’s likely to continue.

I used to love this pub but it’s nowhere near as good as it was before …. I think it has the potential to be good again IF you have firstly friendlier staff, have better beers on tap, fix the outside heaters, bring back board games and just bring back the homey vibe it USED to have. Also stop charging so much for beer ! Also the Guinness is pretty terrible here- it’s flat and watery

What a shame. Another local lost to capitalist greed. One of the only locals that did not become a gastropub, now under new management, has thought fit to increase the price of drinks and charge an extortionate £8.50 for a pint of IPA. £8.50!!!?! Not even in the city or soho have I paid that much for a pint. None of the other pubs in the area charge that much. What is the justification? Do they want to get rid of all the regulars who have been going there for decades and attract a new clientele, the affluent middle class who are taking over Hackney with recent gentrification.

Super friendly (!) pub response below noted, that's still pretty punchy and for the avoidance of doubt we asked at the bar for small!! Our old fave now under new management: £18 for two small glasses of house white. There goes the local boozer. ⚰️

Don’t listen to the naysayers. I’ve been in twice now and both times a great busy vibe with a-lot of new faces bringing some much needed life to the place. Keep up the great work (and the great wines).

Came here for a roast and was so impressed by the price, quality of food and service. We had a beef roast and a couple of lamb roasts and everyone was very happy with their roasts. The roast potatoes were a highlight. There was also live jazz which was a great surprise! We will definitely be back!

Under new ownership. Hoped they would build on what was already there. Sadly, they’ve made it a generic, soulless rip-off like the Clapton Hart or the Crooked Billet. £6 for — quite literally — the smallest sausage roll I’ve ever seen in my life 😅 you used to be able to get an authentic Sri-Lankan curry there. A beloved community asset ruined. At £7.20 for Heineken (labelled ‘Brixton’ lager), I bet they’re raking in the £££ though! Worth going just to see how small these sausage rolls are 😅

Went there for their Sunday roast and had the chicken. I'm a huge fan of roasts so in my mind it's hard to get wrong and this was no exception to that rule. Was exactly what I wanted/expected.

Good local pub serving a good selection of beers. It has a relaxed unpretentious atmosphere. Good selection of board games to while away an hour or two on a Sunday afternoon. They also do food and themed nights.

Now called "The Elderfield", this is a pleasant no-nonsense pub catering mosstly to the local middle class community. Good beers (including Timothy Taylor's Landlord Bitter), good atmosphere and a good selection of bar snacks. Once of my favourite Hackney pubs (along with Biddle's and the Pembury).

This is a great little pub hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Lower Clapton Road & Homerton High St. It is a light and airy pub with a kind of L shape design that means there is enough space to get served and lots of room to sit. A lot of pubs in this area are becoming very transient but due to its location this pub remains a 'local' without being unwelcoming to new faces. The clientel are made up of a healthy mixture of people from many different backgrounds and good conversations are easy to strike up. AND best of all is that the landlord looks like Bez out of the Happy Mondays!

Although the beer was nice and averagely priced, don't get food here. The Sunday roast was more expensive than most gastro pubs and way below standard. The food was bad and the service was poor. There were several mistakes in the order with one person in our group not getting their food until 30 minutes after everyone else.