Thames Ditton Brewers began with a simple idea: to celebrate the history and character of Thames Ditton through craft beer.

The village has a rich past and, until the early 20th century, it even had its own brewery. Dawes & Co, located on Giggs Hill Green, was the last known independent brewery in the village, operating until 1906.

More than a century later, local neighbours Paul and Gareth co-founded Thames Ditton Brewers with the aspiration of bringing a small part of that brewing spirit back to the village.

The idea for the business was first discussed over coffee at one of the village’s historic institutions, the Thames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club, founded in 1882 and the oldest lawn tennis club on its original site.

Today, the business continues under Paul’s stewardship, working with specialist brewing partners to produce a range of craft beers inspired by stories from the Thames and the surrounding area - from Tudor ghosts at Hampton Court Palace to the village’s motoring and audio engineering heritage.

Each beer tells a story.

Craft beers steeped in history.