We pulled the live Google rating and review count for every one of the pubs across Catford, Bellingham and Hither Green (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Catford.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Catford House
Catford
With 4.7 stars from 98 Google reviews, The Catford House is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Catford as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated February 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 3–11 pm, Friday 3 pm–12 am, Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–11 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 4542 2138, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Perry Hill Pub
Catford
Google reviewers rate Perry Hill Pub 4.5 out of 5 across 905 reviews. It is based locally as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated November 2024).
Good to know: phone 020 8161 3311, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Fellowship Inn
Catford
The Fellowship Inn is rated 4.5 from 504 Google reviews. It is based locally as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated January 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 3876 5883, has a website with more detail.
Catford.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Catford Bridge Tavern
Station Approach
With 4.2 stars from 959 Google reviews, Catford Bridge Tavern is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Station Approach as a pub. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated September 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–11 pm, Friday and Saturday 12 pm–12 am, Sunday 12–10:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 3918 5479, has a website with more detail.
Catford.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Black Cat
Known for pool table
Google reviewers rate Black Cat 4.2 out of 5 across 218 reviews. It is based locally as a pub. Reviewers most often mention pool table (11 mentions), live band and darts. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2019). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 12–10 pm, Friday 12 pm–12 am, Saturday 11 am–12 am, Sunday 12–10 pm.
Good to know: phone 020 7041 9269.
Catford.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
The Black Horse and Harrow
Catford
The Black Horse and Harrow is rated 3.9 from 193 Google reviews. It is based locally as a pub.
Good to know: phone 020 3841 1045, has a website with more detail.
Best Pubs by area
The best-ranked venue in each area, on the same rating-then-reviews order as the main list.
- Catford: The Catford House (4.7 stars from 98 Google reviews, ranked #1 overall). 1 of the 6 ranked pubs is in Catford.
- Station Approach: Catford Bridge Tavern (4.2 stars from 959 Google reviews, ranked #4 overall). 1 of the 6 ranked pubs is in Station Approach.
The verdict
On Google rating, The Catford House ranks first of the 6 pubs we checked, with 4.7 stars from 98 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for pubs on Google Maps across Catford, Bellingham and Hither Green with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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