Pub in Plumstead
Volunteer
130-132 Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, SE18 1JQClosest station: Plumstead, about 12 min walk4.4out of 5 on Google, from 174 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About Volunteer
The Volunteer appears in William Mitchel's map of 1720 as ‘The Vicarage of the old village of Plumstead’. Rebuilt as a purpose built pub, now it is a well proportioned public house consisting of a single bar over the ground floor. It has a pole mounted pub sign located in the middle of the pavement. There is a smoking area to the rear along with a large south facing garden. Pool table dominates the rear bar area. Darts is popular here and a 5s board is sometimes in use. Fortnightly Friday quiz night. Refurbished 2015/6. 3 handpumps on the bar counter.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly
- Games: Darts, Pool
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Function Room
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Stonegate
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8316 7570
Google rating and reviews
4.4out of 5 on Google, from 174 ratings
4 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, October 2023
The Volunteer, a small traditional pub on Plumstead High Street. A good selection of keg beers and Doom Bar on cask. Other pumps are available. Bright cheerful service. Roadworks right outside but you can't have everything. A good little boozer.
5 out of 5Christine Wilkersonon Google, September 2024
Great night at the quiz Claire doing a really good job the pub is getting back to how it used to be friendly. Atmosphere since she took over and the beer is a lot better would recommend volley 100/100
4 out of 5Ian Davis made in Englandon Google, April 2019
A pub bring street,family,friend,workers///guess together under one roof, many are closing, But not the ,, ( The Volunteer)over a hundred years, hat off to you. Great, clean .**** Good selection of drinks,toilets,pool darts, music box and a excellent staff service,all the main ingredients and that little something which is unique to the volunteer.////😢 Now closed refitting up date to follow
5 out of 5William McAuslandon Google, April 2024
It's very seldom when you can go into a pub and know that you are in a pub Made very welcome the minute I walked in especially as this is the first time I have visited this establishment on Tuesday 23rd April. (ST. George's Day) Plenty to celebrate. I had a berry and cherry non alcohol cider which was very refreshing especially at under a fiver a bottle. There is a large garden with a smoking area at the back. A must if you enjoy live sports as there are a few TV sets around the pub, so you don't miss a bit of your programme, I can't comment on the food, as I only went for a drink. Overall…
5 out of 5Jason Amoakoon Google, May 2024
A wonderful establishment with a friendly and attentive staff. They offer the opportunity to watch significant football matches, and the prices are quite reasonable for a London pub. I was particularly impressed by the friendly clientele and the excellent service provided by the staff.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.