Duke Of Catford, Catford, SE6

Previously called the Black Horse and Harrow and now called the Goose this large pub is reputed to be the oldest in Catford. A U shaped bar area is found at the front of the pub and more seating can be found at the rear. Out the back there is a paved yard that is full of picnic tables, some of which are covered by the two jumbrellas. Back inside the pub there are some plasma screens for showing Sky Sports and I don’t recall any background music. The bar is stocked with standard draught and I paid £1.25 for half a generic lager. There are also three hand pumps that were drawing Bombardier and Marston’s EPA; the third pump was unused. Cheap pub grub is also available, but even though it was very busy I didn’t see anyone eating at 14:00 on the recent sunny Friday afternoon I visited. The Goose brand can best be described as a down market Wetherspoons with Sky Sports so I’ll never leave the house thinking “woohoo, I’m off to the Goose”. I found both of the barmaids in here to be unfriendly and one of them was slightly threatening as she was telling a pal about how she’s going to give someone a beating when she sees them next. The worst part was that I was standing next to her pal waiting to be served and ended up getting service from her surly workmate who was at the other end of the bar. Very unprofessional and damn right rude! Will I return? To put in eloquently like the staff and customers of this pub undoubtedly would: like f&%k I will!