Pilot, London W4

About us

A hidden haven in Chiswick, come down and enjoy your favourite tipple and pub food classics. Holding an event? why not check out our garden room!

Facilities

Beer gardenDisabled facilitiesDogs allowedFamily friendlyFoodOutside areaReal aleReal fireSmoking areaWiFi freeLive musicBig screenCricketFootballRugbyTerrestrial TV

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Reviews

979 reviews

4.3/5

George Bouras

4 months ago

I ordered Fish and Chips, which cost £18.95. The fish was either overcooked, or cooked in very old oil, or both. You could tell the chef knew because they presented the fish "upside-down, with the skin side facing up, because that was less burnt. You can see in the photo of the batter I didn't eat how dark it is. It tasted very burnt. I told the staff, who apologised but were very uninterested. Additionally no-one came to our table to clear the plates; I had to take my plate up to the bar to get rid of it after about 15 minutes of waiting.

Ian Yoxall

6 months ago

Booked here for my wife’s birthday party last Sunday and they were just amazing. Nothing was too much trouble! They have a passion for what they do and were so much fun. The bartenders were charming, professional and oozing with charisma #Jude, and looked after everyone including the non-drinkers and the kids. We didn’t have to worry about a thing except the weather, but happily we got that too☀️. I cannot enthuse enough how the managers (Liz and Ian) made the day super-special…!! Highly recommended and would definitely book here again.

Jo B

6 months ago

We attended for a corporate event and had a private room at the back. We had such a good time, particularly because of the incredible service - especially from Ian! He was absolutely brilliant and worked so hard to make sure we had a great evening. The food is yummy and very generous portions. Delicious drinks and the ambience in the pub is fab. Really friendly and lovely place, with excellent staff. Superb pub!

Anne Maningas

6 months ago

Looking for somewhere local to Brentford, but accessible to guests coming from further afield, my fiancé and I booked the Wellesley Room at The Pilot for our engagement party for around 65 guests (held on 16 September 2023). We'd already been to The Pilot before at various points in our lives with each other or with friends, and we knew we liked it as a pub, so it was nice to discover the function room. Even with minimum input from us with regards to how we wanted the room set up, the events staff at The Pilot quite clearly have a knack for this sort of thing. We arrived on the day to find some tables and chairs put out and arranged in such a way that those of our guests who couldn't be on their feet for too long had somewhere to sit down, with with more than enough ample seating out in the covered outdoor area that comes reserved as part of booking the Wellesley Room. The Pilot were able to provide festoons of fairy lights, which were all around the room and just perfect for the event, and there were enough points in the beams and walls where our own decorations could be hung up. As a Brentford fan, we wanted to be sure to be able to watch the match that day too - not a problem as there was a large TV in the room with Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Music later on we were able to put on ourselves with the Bluetooth speaker system available in the room (which staff will show you how to set up when you arrive). There is no hire fee, which is really good, just a minimum spend, and if booking over the weekend then expect to pay a £100 deposit to secure the room on a particular date, which is more than reasonable given the location of the pub and the size of the function room. The food options if you require catering are really good and even two weeks on from the event, our friends and family are telling us how much they enjoyed the buffet that we were able to arrange with the in-house catering (the Yorkshire puds were the firm favourite), with options available for all dietary requirements. We were allowed to bring in our own (shop-bought) cake and staff had a fridge where this could be safely stored until needed. It really was the perfect day. There's so much I want to say about it, but if you are local and considering space to hold a function, then we can highly recommend the Wellesley Room. We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ian at The Pilot, who went above and beyond that evening; he looked after us, our families and our friends on the evening to the point that we all considered him a very important person at the party – we honestly owe so much to him for making our engagement party the success that it was. It really was the perfect day, and there was no request too big for staff during the planning stages, or for Ian and his staff on the day. Thank you again to all at The Pilot for giving us a space to make memories that many of us will treasure for years to come!

Ranj Singh

7 months ago

I was cycling past in the morning on a 14 mile bike ride and saw this quirky little corner pub on the hottest day of the year! I had to stop for a quick drink and the team were very nice and friendly and served me quickly. I sat in the micro garden at the front and enjoy a nice chat with another customer who had the same idea of being out. On the way back (Saturday night) I stopped off again and this time it was much busier with a friendly crowd- I got served quickly again and then sat around the side of the pub where they’ve got some benches kind of built of brick where it was quiet. I didn’t try the food but it was busy and I’m sure it’s a nice. One thing to watch out for is security as when I sat quietly drinking my pint and I saw a young kid with his face covered cycling past looking into cars with a flashlight. He was clearly looking for valuables to steal - I shouted him away but I’m sure that won’t be a deterrent- it would be great if the pub at cctv that covered this angle as well so people parking their cars can feel safe as well.