Founders Arms is a riverside pub and restaurant at 52 Hopton Street on London’s South Bank. Its position beside the Thames offers broad views towards St Paul’s Cathedral and the City, while the spacious interior and outdoor seating suit everything from breakfast to a late evening drink.
The kitchen focuses on British pub classics and seasonal dishes, with main meals supported by sharing platters and set menus for different occasions. The breadth of service makes it as practical for a casual lunch near Tate Modern as it is for an organised group meal.
Sunday roasts come with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a homemade Yorkshire pudding, with a vegetarian Wellington or nut roast offered alongside meat choices. Breakfast and children’s menus broaden the appeal for families and weekend visitors.
Young’s beer, wine, cocktails and a developed range of low and no alcohol drinks accompany the food. Bookable areas help with parties and work events, while guests with allergies should review the latest menu and speak with staff about ingredients and kitchen preparation.
Address: 52 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH, England
The Founder's Arms Menu
Light Bites, Sharing and Main Dishes
Nocellara Olives
GF / VG
Brioche Milk Rolls
Smoked sea salt butter / V
Cumberland Scotch Egg
Beer mustard
Grilled Corn Hummus
Brioche milk roll / V
Lamb Cutlets
Minted pea puree
Spicy Tomato Soup
Cheese straws / V
Grilled Corn Ribs
Smoked paprika & caper butter / Vg
Smoked Haddock Fish Cake
Tomato chilli jam
Burrata & Heritage Tomato Salad
Basil pesto
Lamb Croquettes
Mint sauce
Salmon Rillettes
Lemon creme fraiche, toasted sourdough
Pork Shoulder Terrine
Honey oat bread, piccalilli
Beer Glazed Chicken Wings
Coleslaw
Tenderstem Broccoli, Broad Bean Dressed Salad
Lemon & dill dressing / VG
Sharers
British Ploughman's
Pork scotch egg, pork sausage roll, Nantwich cheddar, sliced gammon, crudite, pickles, toasted breads
Beer Glazed Chicken Wings
Crushed baby potatoes, coleslaw
From The Sea Salad
Devon crab, Atlantic prawns, Isle of Wight tomatoes, croutons, samphire
Mains
Fish & Chips
Cyder battered haddock, triple cooked chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
9oz Sirloin Steak
Triple cooked chips, cherry tomatoes, Cafe de Paris butter
Salmon Nicoise Salad
Cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, mids, soft boiled St. Ewes egg, Nicoise dressing
Short Rib & Brisket British Beef Burger
Sesame seeded brioche bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, triple cooked chips. Add extra burger patty 4 / add bacon 2.5
Hertfordshire Chicken Caesar Salad
Cos lettuce, anchovies, brioche croutons, parmesan, soft boiled St. Ewes egg
Plant-Based Burger
Brioche bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, triple cooked chips / VG
BBQ Pork Ribs
Triple cooked chips, corn salsa, coleslaw
Pan-Fried Chalk Stream Trout
Cafe de Paris butter garlic crushed potato, heritage tomatoes, watercress
Chicken, Leak & bacon Pie
Mashed potato, carrots, gravy
Pork, Honey & Wholegrain Sausages
Mashed potato, ale onions, gravy
Roasted Tenderstem, Broccoli & Cavolo Nero Salad
Mids, pomegranate, corn / VG
Lamb Loin Chop
Salsa verde, herb roasted mids, broad beans
Sides
Cafe de Paris Buttered Mids
V
Coleslaw
VG / GF
Cheesy Onion Rings
V
Heritage Tomatoes
Lemon & dill dressing, watercress / VG
Puddings
Strawberry & Elderflower Eton Mess
Whipped cream, meringue / GF / VG
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream scoop, double espresso / Vg
Rhubarb & Blackberry Crumble
Vanilla custard / GF / VG
Strawberry & Raspberry Bakewell Tart
Clotted cream
Cobble Lane Salami & Bath Soft Cheese
Grapes, pickles, seeded crackers
Chocolate Brownie
Sour cherries, hazelnuts, vanilla ice cream / GF / VG
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