Cricket, cocktails and riverside pints: your guide to Vauxhall during the England v India Test.

Vauxhall and the KIA Oval aren’t just the home of cricket in South London — they’re surrounded by some of the city’s best places to eat, drink and keep the match-day buzz alive long after the final wicket.

Right beside the grounds, Beefeater Distillery Bar serves G&Ts and delicious spritzes where they’re actually made — the perfect post-match refresher. Market Place Vauxhall houses 12 street food traders and a lively bar, while Duchy Arms dishes up BBQ-inspired summer menus in a huge beer garden. 

The Jolly Gardeners is serving £5 ales on England match days. Built in 1880 with real Victorian charm, it’s the perfect pitstop for a pint steeped in history. Surrey County Cricket Club members score 25% off food + all-day happy hour at The Pilgrim Pub. Or stay riverside with Tamesis Dock (where you can get pizza + drink for £12.50) and Battersea Barge, offering 10% off drinks.

Round it out at Mother Kelly’s (33 taps and giant New York-style pizzas), or catch replays on huge screens at The King’s Arms and Metropolis Vauxhall, with £5 pints and sun-drenched terraces.

This Test week, discover why Vauxhall is South London’s ultimate cricket hangout — on and off the pitch.