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Dog walks and dog rules in Westminster

3 verified dog walks and 60 dog-friendly venues in Westminster, with every dog-control rule cited to the authority that sets it.

Looking to eat somewhere specific? See our neighbourhood guides for Soho, Covent Garden and Mayfair.

Dog control in Westminster

Dog-control orders (PSPOs) are set per site and are legally binding, so we only state what we have read for the specific parks below — never a borough-wide claim. Everything here is cited to the managing authority.

Verified walks
3
Dog-control order in force
0 of 3

3 confirmed to have none.

Managing authority
The Royal Parks
  • Hyde Park Serpentine circuitOff-lead allowed

    The Royal Parks

    Generally, dogs do not need to be kept on a lead in Hyde Park but it is the owner's responsibility to keep the dog under control.

    Source: The Royal Parks — “Hyde Park - Areas where dogs are not permitted: Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain; Lido swimming area; The Serpentine Lake; Bowling green and tennis centre area. Areas where dogs need to be kept on leads: The Rose Garden; Edge of the Serpentine Lake.”

  • St James's Park lake circuitOff-lead in designated areas

    The Royal Parks

    Generally, dogs do not need to be kept on a lead in St. James's Park but it is the owner's responsibility to keep the dog under control.

    Source: The Royal Parks — “St James's Park & The Green Park - Areas where dogs are not permitted: Memorial Gardens (in front of Buckingham Palace); The fenced-off grass area around the perimeter of the lake. Areas where dogs need to be kept on leads: The footpath around the perimeter of the lake; Horse Guards Parade Ground.”

  • Green Park to Constitution Hill strollOff-lead allowed

    The Royal Parks

    Generally, dogs do not need to be kept on a lead in The Green Park but it is the owner's responsibility to keep the dog under control.

    Source: The Royal Parks — “St James's Park & The Green Park - Areas where dogs are not permitted: Memorial Gardens (in front of Buckingham Palace).”

Where to eat and drink

60 venues listed. 52carry evidence from the venue’s own website or social account; the others rest on a reputable third-party guide, and are marked as such. Checked 19 July 2026. How we verify.

58 places · 32 let dogs inside

Soho15 venuessee the Soho guide →

Covent Garden11 venuessee the Covent Garden guide →

Mayfair10 venuessee the Mayfair guide →

Marylebone7 venues

Victoria4 venues

Notting Hill3 venues

Bayswater3 venues

Fitzrovia2 venues

Paddington2 venues

Aldwych1 venue

St James's1 venue

Westminster1 venue

Dog policy at a glance. “Inside” means a source states dogs are welcome indoors, not merely on outdoor tables.
VenueTypeInsideGardenSource
The WestbournePubYesOutdoor seatingThird-party
The PorchesterPubNot stated—Third-party
The CowPubNot stated—Third-party
Cora PearlRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingThird-party
AbueloCaféYes—Venue
The Round HousePubYesOutdoor seatingVenue
The Dog & DuckPubYes—Third-party
Swift SohoBarNot stated—Third-party
ApricityRestaurantYes—Venue
The Guinea GrillPubYes—Venue
The DevonshirePubYes—Venue
Sticks'n'Sushi Covent GardenRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
L'EscargotRestaurantYes—Venue
Andrew EdmundsRestaurantYes—Venue
The Dandy Bar at The Mayfair TownhouseBarYesOutdoor seatingVenue
The Punch BowlPubYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Fatto a Mano Covent GardenRestaurantYes—Venue
Ave MarioRestaurantYes—Venue
WatchHouse Covent GardenCaféYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Forty Dean StreetRestaurantYes—Third-party
Scarlett GreenCaféYes—Third-party
Granger & Co. MaryleboneRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Pizza Pilgrims VictoriaRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Pizza Pilgrims CarnabyRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Pizza Pilgrims Hyde ParkRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Lucky Cat - MayfairRestaurantYes—Venue
Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill - MayfairRestaurantYes—Venue
Heddon Street KitchenRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca AldwychRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca Baker StreetRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca Covent GardenRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca SohoRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca Victoria NovaRestaurantYes—Venue
Franco Manca Westbourne GroveRestaurantYes—Venue
Rosa's Thai Baker StreetRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Rosa's Thai CarnabyRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Rosa's Thai Hyde ParkRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Rosa's Thai SohoRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Rosa's Thai VictoriaRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Dishoom CarnabyRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Dishoom Covent GardenRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Circolo Popolare LondonRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
CarlottaRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Wahaca Covent GardenRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Wahaca Oxford CircusRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Wahaca PaddingtonRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
ArlingtonRestaurantYesOutdoor seatingVenue
Flat IronRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
SaborRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Spaghetti HouseRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
A WongRestaurantNoOutdoor seatingVenue
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing CrossRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Kudu CollectiveRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Slug & LettuceRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Masala ZoneRestaurantNot stated—Venue
SUNDAY IN BROOKLYNRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Caxton GrillRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Ugly DumplingRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Heist BankRestaurantNot stated—Venue
Mr Fogg's Hat TavernRestaurantNot stated—Venue

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