I couldn't agree more with your last sentence after an unpleasant incident this afternoon, if you are referring to a very loud Antipodean gentleman (i think Australian). But, sadly, it's not just the 'manager' or 'landlord', the remit for rudeness appears to extend to the 'manager's' regulars also. I have always enjoyed visiting the Dog House for food and drink over many years, not as a regular but occasionally. However, never again after today. The 'regular' in question stood in the doorway chatting to the barmaid leaving my friend and I sitting in a howling draught. When I (politely) asked if he would mind coming inside and closing the door he used some very offensive language and took his time to go outside again. When I pointed out to the barmaid that this was not a good advertisement for the pub she said that the man was a friend of the landlord and it was more than her job was worth to do anything about it. The landlord then appeared and regaled his friend, who had come back inside and was now lolling on a bar stool with his feet up on the bar edge, with some complaint involving much effing and blinding. We finished our drinks and left. If this is your ideal of the behaviour of a genial mine host then I highly recommend the Dog House. If not, do as we did and cross the road to the Tommyfield for a much more convivial atmosphere.

How about you learn how to write before you go bad mouthing a very reputable and great establishment? It's RUDE not ROOD.

Phenomenal! If I had a pub and some ignorant people brought their own food I would be a lot more 'rood'it sounds to me like they made light of it. Take it as a lesson in British pub culture and don't make the same mistake again. By the way this is easily the best pub in the Kennington area, relaxed, eclectic, with a good atmosphere and very good pub food which doesn't claim to be gastro and doesn't cost the earth.

Taking food to eat into a pub that sells food is just stupid. Next time why not go for a picnic in McDonald's?