Pub in Bexleyheath

Volunteer

46 Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DQ
Closest station: Bexleyheath, about 9 min walk

4.4out of 5 on Google, from 219 ratings

Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.

About Volunteer

Now on a six-year lease from Wellington Pub Company to a community group and saved from total closure in April 2018. It was runner-up in the 2018 national CAMRA Pub Saving Award. This welcoming pub is just 200m down a side road away from the busy Bexleyheath Broadway. Friendly staff go beyond the call of duty to make you feel welcome. The pub is a rare breed now, it being truly a back-street local.

Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.

Features

  • Dog Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Live Music: Live music, and open mic nights
  • Sports TV
  • Family Friendly
  • Games
  • Serves Food
  • Serves Lunch
  • Real Ale
  • Disabled Access
  • Good for Groups
  • Parking
  • Smoking
  • Community Pub
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Accepts Debit Cards
  • Accepts NFC

Opening times

Monday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 – 11:00 PM

As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.

Good to know

Operator
Community group
Price
2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)

Google rating and reviews

4.4out of 5 on Google, from 219 ratings

  • 5 out of 5Nick Tilleron Google, August 2024

    Attended the rum and reggae event yesterday, what a fantastic afternoon in a friendly and well run community pub. Lots of friendly and attentive bar staff, good selection of draught beers, great cocktails. Great entertainment, cards and cash accepted. Thanks for a great afternoon 👍

  • 4 out of 5Roger Non Google, July 2022

    Worth visiting! Went for first time on a Thursday evening in summer 2022, then again two weeks later. Consists of three rooms knocked together to form long, wide L-shape room that is nicely decorated and furnished, with plenty of clear floor space in middle part. Beer and other drinks decent and similar price as pubs nearby. Staff helpful and pleasant, and other customers (mostly youngish) were almost all* pleasant, welcoming and friendly. Sat in area at short end of the L. Furniture there comprises two low tables and two high tables, which is probably too much. Because area also gives…

  • 5 out of 5Lee Duckworthon Google, June 2018

    Great pub under new management. Nice new modern feel inside and large beer garden. Friendly staff and feels quite a friendly atmosphere in there.

  • 5 out of 5Carol Turneron Google, September 2024

    brilliant little back street pub great atmosphere great food entertainment good decor large garden to rear plenty of parking well worth taking a look very welcoming

  • 5 out of 5Karen Merceron Google, August 2024

    Went to rum and reggae event . Fantastic atmospere . All ages . Lovely chilled out day with great music . Didnt have food but the staff worked very hard

Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.

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