Teddington is a short drive from London and an excellent location to introduce you to Richmond-upon-Thames. A trip to the area cannot be completed without a visit to the famous Teddington Lock.

When you're staying in a hotel in an area that is not known to you, it is best to ask for advice, especially if you are looking for a family friendly restaurant. Teddington has many restaurants you can choose from and if you don't know the area, local people will be pleased to tell you all about Teddington.

Where is Teddington?

Just a short drive from the centre of London, Teddington is part of the suburban area of the London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames. South-west of London and on the north bank of the River Thames, Teddington and all of its child friendly restaurants are close to Twickenham and Bushy Park. The town used to be part of the County of Middlesex and although it is now officially in a London borough, Middlesex is still part of the postal address.
Teddington is a relatively small town, cut straight down the middle with a road of shops and offices and other conveniences which run from the river and all the way to Bushy Park. Close to the river you will be able to see the world famous Teddington Studios. The town is particularly busy with businesses related to the computer market.
The town is probably most famous for the Teddington Lock, which is the upstream end of the Tideway. You can get to it over the Teddington Lock footbridges and watch as barges work their way through three separate locks reaching around 650 feet, which is the longest on the River Thames. Also Teddington RMLI operate the Teddington lifeboat station which is only one of four on the Thames and can be found just below the lock on the Teddington side. It still remains as the only volunteer station on the river.

Is it easy to find a child friendly restaurant in Teddington?

Families are always looking for special deals when they take children out for a meal. Any free meal for kids instantly makes a menu look more inviting. Anywhere that has a play area attached to the restaurant, certainly increases the opportunity of the children enjoying the whole occasion.

You only have to ask people at your hotel for their suggestions in locating good quality family friendly restaurants in Teddington, to receive a long list with detailed preferences and dislikes.

You need to be extremely flexible if you're taking children out to dinner as a family unit with friends and other children. It's easy to find a family friendly restaurant. Teddington has plenty to offer so you won't have to force your children into eating adult meals, if they don't want to.