Due to my location in the south of England, London was the ideal place to travel to, and I settled on booking a lunch at The Canton Arms. The Canton Arms was ranked as the UK's 11th best gastropub (Image: Newsquest)This pub in Stockwell was a reasonable distance away, and booking was thankfully not an issue. I tried one of the UK's best gastropubsThe Canton Arms ranked just outside the top 10 gastropubs in 11th place, so I had high hopes for this lunch. The focaccia bread was warm and soft (Image: Newsquest)This was delightfully soft and warm, and the olive oil gave an added vibrancy to the flavour. The verdictOverall, I had a great time at The Canton Arms, with the food being an obvious standout in terms of quality.

Source: The Herald March 07, 2026 05:06 UTC