Streatham Hill's favourite neighbourhood restaurant, SW16 Bar & Kitchen, is making waves this English Wine Week with a bold celebration of British vineyards and seasonal British produce, showcasing how a local restaurant can redefine destination dining.

Once a small bar on Streatham Hill, SW16 has evolved into one of South London's most exciting culinary spots. Led by 25-year-old hospitality rising star Tom Small, the restaurant has built a reputation for heartfelt service, sustainability, and honest, flavour driven food that speaks for itself. Now, with a bespoke tasting menu and curated wine pairings featuring standout producers like Hundred Hills, Whitewolfe Estate, and Davenport Vineyards, SW16 is bringing English wine to the forefront of the local dining scene.

“We've gone from barely stocking English wines to proudly serving Welsh orange wine and Cornish Pinot Noir,” says Small. “What's exciting now is the story behind each bottle, family businesses, biodynamic pioneers, vineyards thriving thanks to climate change. This is wine worth discovering.”

Guests can enjoy a special two or three course tasting menu created by Head Chef Teddy Karkut, paired with Tom's handpicked selection of English wines. The menu, which includes standout dishes like scallop ceviche and british rump steak, captures the essence of SW16's ethos: seasonal, Quality ingredients and always local.

SW16 has recently gained acclaim for its monthly Italian Supper Club:

“SW16 is already a beloved local spot, but this supper club made it feel like a destination.”

“The Supper Club, Offers locals another reason to fall in love with this restaurant”

“SW16 is a dining spot hidden gem”  

This same energy is being poured into English Wine Week, a showcase not just of great bottles, but of a restaurant pushing boundaries in local dining. With thoughtful pairings, a focus on independent producers, and a commitment to genuine hospitality, SW16 is proving that you don't have to leave your postcode for a world class food and wine experience.

Tom Small is available share his expertise and comment on:

• English Red - Is it worth it?
• How English farmers are selling livestock and planting vines. Climate change and how it's already begun to change our agriculture.
• English wine, is it genuinely accessible for the restaurant trade?
• The English obsession with wine. Why do we have more Masters of Wine than anywhere else in the world?
• Wine influencers, and why they're important for the new generation of wine rookies, geeks and fledgling sommeliers. 

SW16 is currently available for review.

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