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  • Riverside (off Water Lane), 
  • Richmond, 
  • Surrey, 
  • TW9 1TH
020 8940 6844
Opening Hours:
11am - 11pm
Food Service Times:
12pm - 10pm
Open Today: 11am - 11pm
Welcome to the White Cross

Richmond’s best-loved riverside pub, famous for top-notch pints, home-cooked, seasonally-sensational British food, and the best views in town. Whether it’s lunch on the Thames (and occasionally in it), no trip to Richmond is truly complete without a pit stop to us. And if you’ve got a four-legged, mud-covered sidekick (or just muddy boots of your own), don’t worry, we welcome both with open arms.

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Food & Drink

Our kitchen dishes up the very best of British food day in, day out, from laid-back, long-lunching afternoons to sunset date nights (the kind where you steal chips off their plate). Fancy a round of beers with your nearest-and-dearest crew, riverside-style? We’ve got you covered. Whatever the occasion, we’re serving up proper-good plates with a side of unbeatable views.

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Richmond's favourite Sunday Roast

Wind down the week with a bang: a chill day for you, and a let’s-go-all-out feast from us. Our belt-loosening roasts boast tender-slow-cooked meats, towering double egg Yorkies, and rich-as-it-gets proper pub gravy, along with dig-in-and-share sides and a pudding that’s sweet-as-a-hug, all best paired with a better-have-another pint by the fire for the perfect Sunday.

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Christmas in Richmond

Book your Christmas party at our riverside gem, where glorious, river-kissed views meet a roaring, cheerfully-crackling coal fire tucked cosily under a window (perfect for sneaking a selfie or warming your frosty fingers)? Crisp December air? Check. Epic, festive atmosphere? Absolutely. It’s the perfect spot to toast, feast, and make merry memories that’ll be talked about long after the last sprout is gone (and maybe even shared in the group chat, whether anyone wants it or not).

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Welcome to the best riverside pub in Richmond

Serving Young’s fine ales since 1869 and rebuilt in 1780, The White Cross is not just a pub, but a richly-rooted, heart-of-the-community landmark (and a local treasure, if we may say so). Nestled on the banks of the Thames, we have stood the test of time (and water!), offering the best spot to soak in those famous, golden-hued riverside sunsets.

No visit to Richmond is complete without a stop at our place aka ‘the pub that floods’ – where the Thames has been lapping at our door since 1780. And if the river decides to flood, just remember, wellies were only invented in 1790, so we’ve been dealing with high water long before wellies were even a thing.

Pull on your snuggle-ready jumper and claim a spot by our roaring, crackle-happy fire (yep, the one that makes even soggy boots feel glamourous). Sip proper pints of the best-poured Guinness in London, or swirl rich, velvet-smooth reds that practically wink from the glass. Whether you’re sneaking a cheeky mulled wine, toasting with a cinnamon-spiced hot toddy, or pretending to sip elegantly while secretly eyeing the last sausage roll (we’ve all been there), it’s the kind of cosy that warms you right through. Grab your mates, snag a fire-warmed corner, and let the frosty world outside be someone else’s problem.

Simon and the team cannot wait to welcome you.

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Our History

We were first built way back in 1740 and given a stylish makeover (because why not?) in 1838, has been happily pouring out Young’s fine, always-refreshing ales since 1869 – cheers to that.

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High Tides

Your hassle-free, pint-worthy high tide prediction (perfect for planning ahead) so you can enjoy a well-earned, crowd-favourite pint in the famous, ever-rising high tide.

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Our Menu

British classics are what we do best – think meat-packed, flavour-filled pies to juicy, mouthwatering burgers (and so much more). Our kitchen team (a talented, ingredient-loving bunch) use only the freshest, top-quality British ingredients to craft our ever-evolving, seasonally-inspired menus.

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Watch the Autumn Internationals

Wall-to-wall rugby, inside AND out, catch every try, tackle & terrace-side triumph

The Autumn Internationals are just around the corner and our big screens are showing the action live, from the pub to the terrace (yes, even the beer garden’s getting involved). We’re backing the England all the way with cold beers, crowd-pleasing plates, and an unbeatable inside-and-outside buzz.

Whether you’re a flag-waving superfan or just after a splitting the G Guinness session (rugby optional, fun non-negotiable), we’ve got you covered (ponchos ready just in case – it is England after all).

Book your spot now for alfresco cheering, terrace beers, and full-throttle rugby moments under the open sky.

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Christmas in Richmond

Book your Christmas bash at our riverside pub, where frost-kissed views meet a fire-crackling, cosy-corner nook (perfect for warming chilly hands or sneaking in a festive selfie). Imagine pints pulled perfectly, mulled wine steaming, and hot toddies with just the right kick, while your colleagues’ groan-worthy jokes fill the room with ‘not again Dave’. Crisp winter air outside? Check. ‘We’ve got to grab another round’ pub atmosphere inside? Absolutely. We’re the perfect place to eat, drink, toast, and make merry (both kinds of merry) memories that’ll keep the Christmas spirit alive long after the last cracker’s been pulled (and probably resurfacing in the group chat).

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Sunday Roasts

Every Sunday, we dish up the most mouthwatering, roast-perfect plates in Richmond, packed with all the trimmings (because Sundays are serious business here). Think crispy-on-the-outside, fluffy-on-the-inside roast potatoes, sky-high double egg Yorkies, and lashings of rich, can’t-get-enough gravy (the kind you’ll be dreaming about later). End with a we-must-do-this-more-often pint by our crackling fire, well you’ll have the most perfect Sunday ever!

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