For a venue tucked away on West Street in Carshalton, The Hope has become something of a local legend. It’s a pub known not only for its beer, but also for its people, its independence, and the kind ...

Carshalton used to be Surrey ... and those who've travelled from afar from regions where the pub's fame precedes it. For the record, we sampled Bingham's woodsmoke porter, a Cannonball from ...