The Sun Carshalton

Description

Welcome to The Sun in Carshalton, standing since 1866 - restored to its former glory by owners Jo and Cal in 2009. An independent free house offering a warm and inviting atmosphere where culinary creativity meets comfort. 

Head chef Gary Marshall and his team of skilled chefs curate a menu that features a fusion of classic pub fare and gourmet dishes, all prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Indulge in signature cocktails, local craft beers, and an extensive wine list to perfectly complement your meal. Not forgetting the infamous gin list for you botanical lovers.

Whether you're looking for a casual evening with friends, a romantic dinner for two, or a private hire, The Sun provides the perfect setting for any occasion. Book a table or pop by and experience a delightful blend of exceptional food, drinks, and atmosphere.

Offers

Offer Availability
STEAK, WINE & CHEESE NIGHT
Join us for Date night at The Sun with our Steak, Wine & Cheese Night. Choose your steak, sauce & 2 sides for £20. Order 2 steaks with 2 large glasses of house wine & you can choose to have a free cheeseboard or the rest of the bottle of house wine on us! *Full a la carte menu always available.
Thursday 17:00 – 20:30
BURGER & MARGARITA NIGHT
Join us for our Burger & Margarita night every Wednesday from 5pm. All our Sun burgers are £10. Add a classic or flavoured Margarita from £5. *Full a la carte menu always available.
Wednesday 17:00 – 20:30
QUIZ NIGHT
- QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK – BEER WINE & GLORY TO BE WON… The Quiz is back every Tues from 8pm in our Gin Library. Free to enter – book now to guarantee your spot as there are only 8 tables available!
Tuesday 19:00 – 20:00
LUNCH MIDWEEK
Join us for one of our lunch time bagels or a lunch sized pub classics between 12 and 3. *Full a la carte menu always available.
Tuesday 12:00 – 15:00
Wednesday 12:00 – 15:00
Thursday 12:00 – 15:00
Friday 12:00 – 15:00
TAPAS NIGHT
Join us for Tapas Tuedays, available from the 1st October, Perfect nibbles for our Tuesday Quiz! *Full menu is also available.
Tuesday 17:00 – 21:00

Info

  • Comedy
  • Happily Affordable ££
  • Disabled Toilets

Hours

Day Open Close Notes
Monday 12:00 23:00
Tuesday 12:00 23:00
Wednesday 12:00 23:00
Thursday 12:00 23:00
Friday 12:00 23:00
Saturday 12:00 23:00
Sunday 12:00 21:00

Special opening hours

Day Open Close Notes
Thursday 2nd January 2025 - -
Friday 3rd January 2025 - -
Saturday 4th January 2025 - -
Sunday 5th January 2025 - -
Monday 6th January 2025 - -
Tuesday 7th January 2025 - -
Wednesday 8th January 2025 - -
Thursday 9th January 2025 - -
Monday 16th December 2024 12:00 21:00
Monday 23rd December 2024 12:00 21:00
Monday 30th December 2024 12:00 21:00
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - -
Tuesday 21st January 2025 - -
Tuesday 28th January 2025 - -
Tuesday 4th February 2025 - -
Tuesday 11th February 2025 - -

Location

Address

The Sun Carshalton, The Sun, 4 North Street, SM5 2HU

Area

Surrey

Menus

  • Cuisines

    This venue serves Pub Food, Gastro, British and European food.

  • A word from the chef:

    Head Chef Gary Marshall leads a team of skilled chefs producing an outstanding menu. The Sun’s open kitchen is famed for supplying freshly cooked food all year round. Seasonality is all-important at The Sun with food traditionally British in character with modern European influences. A set seasonal lunch and dinner menu is available throughout the week. With a choice of smaller or large lunch classics on offer between 12-3. You will find a different deal on each night at The Sun from Quiz Nights to Steak, Wine & Cheese nights to Burger Nights all hosting their own unique menu. Offering a vast range of GF and Vegan options already on the menu. Saturday, food is served from midday with lunch specials running through to the service of our dinner menu from 5pm with families and children welcomed through to 7 pm. Sunday is all about the roast served from 12-7 pm with a choice of Beef, Lamb, Pork, Chicken or an ever-popular Trio of Roasts as well as a Vegetarian and Vegan option. While the Chefs take care of the cooking, all that’s left for you to do is order your favourite drink and indulge in a thoroughly lazy afternoon – booking is always advisable with the largest tables on a Sunday being in The Gin Library for 12 people. Depending on the type of Private Hire you are looking for The Sun hosts several menu options to suit each occasion. The kitchen is open: Tuesday – Friday: 12pm-3pm & 5pm-9pm Saturday: 12pm-9pm Sunday: 12pm-7pm

Private Hire

Name Type Capacity
Seated
Capacity
Standing
Cost Min spend
Midweek*
Min spend
Weekend*
Gin Library Full Private Hire Private Room 40 80 - - £1000

A versatile dining room on the first floor infamously known as The Gin Library due to offering over 150 gins, beautifully restored offering a private bar and roof terrace for hire throughout the week and weekends. Host an intimate dinner party or reception here allowing you privacy away from the main floor.

Depending on your choice of seating arrangement, a maximum capacity of 40 people seated for a formal dinner across 4 tables or standing accommodate up to 80 people informally. including a heated, covered roof terrace available for your event.

The Sun Chefs have created four varied menus catering for all tastes and dietary requirements, from canapés to five-course fine dining, to tea parties or a host-your-own-roast. Head Chef Gary can discuss any preferences you have in mind. Not only provide fantastic seasonal food but great drinks, always arrange your drink tastings after securing your date to help you choose a wine that will match your choice of food, or a bespoke cocktail for that special occasion.

On Sundays, the dining room is available to hire for tables of 30 adults or more who want to “Host their own Roast”. If you would like to have all your friends round for Sunday lunch but don’t want the hassle of all the cooking and cleaning up then why not leave it to The Sun and book the first floor. .

Roof Terrace Rooftop 30 30 - £100 £100

In the summer our stunning roof terrace can be booked for up to 30 people seated across 4 tables, with sofa seats and a relaxed home from home environment. Perfect for the smaller get-together party that you need a separate area but not a full private hire space. There is a minimum pre-order of £100 on food / drink to book the whole terrace for a maximum of 4 hours up to 10pm. All drinks are then available to be ordered on our QR code so you can sit back relax & enjoy your celebration in style. 

Please do get in touch with one of our team members to discuss on 0208 773 4549 or book an enquiry via the website. 

Garden Decking Outdoor Space 18 20 - £50 £50

Our Garden Decking area can be booked for a maximum of 18 people seated across three tables. Ideal for the smaller family and friend gatherings that you wouldn't need a full private hire of our upstairs Gin Library. A fully flexible space for drinks parties to a summer sit down dinner, with a choice of either pre-ordering of our seasonal a-la-carte menu to nibbles and sliders for the table from our party menu.

For tables that are pre-ordering lunch or dinner from our seasonal menu we provide full table service.

There is a required minimum pre-order of £50 on food / drink to book the whole deck for a maximum of 4 hour time slots. 

Sun Lounge Outdoor Space 20 30 - - -

The Sun Lounge is a converted room in our lower garden, the lower garden is covered by a stretch tent with part shade part sun areas. A perfect hire for smaller groups and parties, the internal room seats 7 to 10 guests across a formal table and sofa seating, with the double doors opening up onto our lower garden. For the larger party size of 10 upwards a reserved area includes a few benches close to the sun lounge. 

The Sun lounge is bookable for 10-30 guests, the converted conservatory and part hire of our lower garden tables. A £50 deposit is required and pre-ordering from our party menu is recommended for food and drink options, any parties of 10 guests upwards would need to pre-order food if wanting to dine either a-la-carte or party food, a minimum of 1 week before the booking date. These are the only tables that are bookable in our garden.

Viewing is recommended and enquiries can be made via our website or call on 0208 773 4549.

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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