The Rosendale Public House

The Rosendale Public House is a pub and dining destination in Dulwich, South London (SE21), occupying a building that began life as a Victorian coaching inn. It is operated by Three Cheers Pub Co, a small independent group of South London pubs founded by Tom Peake, Mark Reynolds and Nick Fox, who opened their first pub, The Abbeville in Clapham, in 2003. Three Cheers bought The Rosendale in early 2011 and carried out a major refurbishment before reopening it in May of that year. The pub positions itself around simple, seasonal and sustainable food. Its menu spans high-quality meat, vegan and vegetarian dishes, and stone-baked pizzas topped with artisan British charcuterie and cheeses. The drinks offer includes local ales, award-winning wines and innovative cocktails. The venue has extensive gardens with a children's climbing frame, table tennis and boules, alongside a handsome bar, an elegant dining room and two private rooms used for parties and events. It also runs seasonal promotions such as Christmas parties, 2-4-1 drinks and Steak & Wine Wednesday. The Rosendale is part of a family of pubs that, alongside it, includes The Avalon and The Stonhouse in Clapham, The Bolingbroke and The Latchmere in Battersea, The Bedford in Balham, The Princess Victoria in Shepherd's Bush, The Tommyfield in Kennington and The Trafalgar in Chelsea. The group's stated ethos is to do the simple things well, add a dash of flair and exceed expectations, matching well-chosen wines and award-winning ales with unpretentious comfort food and more innovative, grown-up cooking. The business is privately held and is not listed on any stock exchange. It is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office for data protection purposes. Three Cheers Pub Co has adopted the Kivuli Trust as its charity, supporting boarding houses for children at Gilgil Primary School in Kenya, and in 2016 raised £15,000 in under four weeks for hot water and a playground there. The Rosendale has drawn positive press notices, including a five-star review from TNT Magazine and praise from The Sunday Times and Fluid London.

The Rosendale occupies a building that was originally a Victorian coaching inn, a heritage reflected in the pub's own description of itself. For much of its modern life it has served as a public house in Dulwich, South London, in the SE21 postcode area. A turning point came in early 2011, when the pub was bought by Three Cheers Pub Co, a small independent group of South London pubs. Three Cheers had been founded by three local friends — Tom Peake, Mark Reynolds and Nick Fox — who opened their first pub, The Abbeville in Clapham, in 2003. After acquiring The Rosendale, the group carried out a major refurbishment and reopened the pub in May 2011. Under Three Cheers, The Rosendale was developed into a food-led pub with a strong neighbourhood and family appeal. Its offer centres on simple, seasonal and sustainable cooking, with meat from high-quality suppliers, vegan and vegetarian dishes, and stone-baked pizzas made with artisan British charcuterie and cheeses. The drinks range includes local ales, award-winning wines and innovative cocktails. The site's extensive gardens, equipped with a children's climbing frame, table tennis and boules, together with a handsome bar, an elegant dining room and two private rooms, made it suitable for families, casual dining and private parties. The pub is one of a family of venues operated by Three Cheers Pub Co. Alongside The Rosendale, the group's pubs include The Avalon and The Stonhouse in Clapham, The Bolingbroke and The Latchmere in Battersea, The Bedford in Balham, The Princess Victoria in Shepherd's Bush, The Tommyfield in Kennington and The Trafalgar in Chelsea. The group describes its ethos as doing the simple things well, adding a dash of flair and exceeding expectations, and it is known for steaks and burgers as well as more innovative, grown-up cooking. Three Cheers Pub Co has also been active in charity work. In March 2009 it adopted the Kivuli Trust as its charity; Kivuli means 'shelter' in Swahili. From 2009 to 2025 the group paid the running costs of two boarding houses run by the trust at Gilgil Primary School in Kenya, providing a nurturing environment for 68 children with physical and mental difficulties and enabling them to access mainstream education and safe accommodation. In October 2016, owner Tom Peake visited the school to see the impact of the funding, and later that year the group launched a fundraising initiative to provide hot water and build a playground; in less than four weeks, Three Cheers Pub Co and its customers raised £15,000. The Rosendale has attracted favourable press coverage. The Sunday Times was quoted as saying, 'No wonder I barely meet anyone from Dulwich – why would you leave when you have pubs like this on the doorstep?' TNT Magazine gave it a five-star review, and Fluid London wrote, 'Your dream pub does exist and it has a name.' The pub continues to operate as an active public house and dining venue in Dulwich.

• 2016

  Owner Tom Peake visits Gilgil Primary School in Kenya in October; later that year the group raises £15,000 in under four weeks for hot water and a playground.

• 2011

  Three Cheers Pub Co buys The Rosendale in early 2011 and reopens it in May after a major refurbishment.

• 2009

  Three Cheers Pub Co adopts the Kivuli Trust as its charity in March.

• 2003

  Tom Peake, Mark Reynolds and Nick Fox open their first pub, The Abbeville in Clapham.

A neighbourhood public house in leafy Dulwich offering simple, seasonal and sustainable food, award-winning drinks and family-friendly gardens, run by an independent South London pub group.

• Seasonal British pub menu

  Simple, seasonal and sustainable food with high-quality meat, vegan and vegetarian dishes.

• Stone-baked pizzas

  Pizzas made with artisan British charcuterie and cheeses.

• Local ales, wines and cocktails

  An excellent range of local ales, award-winning wines and innovative cocktails.

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2. 2About Us | The Rosendale: Pub Dining in West Dulwich, SE21therosendale.co.uk
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4. 4Privacy Policy - The Rosendaletherosendale.co.uk
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