Katsu Knock-Out
£9.00Panko-breaded chicken with rich Java curry, served with rice.
DINE. SIP. SOCIALISE.
Great Food. Live Music. The HPC Experience.
Sri Lankan fusion flavours, pub favourites and a premium bar in Hainault, East London. Come for the food. Stay for the atmosphere.
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER · FROM 7PM
Festival of Beats
Bollywood, Punjabi, Tamil and Mallu hits with DJ Creative Sounds. Limited £10 tickets.
FRESH BITES. GOOD COMPANY.
Sri Lankan Flavours. Your Pub Favourites.
From crispy Sri Lankan bites to burgers, wings and loaded fries, find your next favourite at HPC Players Lounge.
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 25 OCTOBER · £12.95
Lamprais — A Tradition Worth Unwrapping
Rooted in Sri Lanka’s Dutch Burgher heritage, Lamprais brings carefully prepared rice, curries and sambals together in a banana-leaf parcel, traditionally baked so their flavours mingle with the leaf’s delicate aroma.
Our version pairs fragrant ghee rice with your choice of chicken, mutton or fish, aubergine and cashew curries, frikadelle, belacan sambal, seeni sambol and a fried egg.
Made with love. Rich in tradition.
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11 AM - 11 PM
Wednesday - Friday
11 AM - 11 PM
Saturday - Sunday
9 AM - 11 PM
HPC PLAYERS LOUNGE
Unit E, 43-49 Fowler Rd, Ilford IG6 3FF
WELCOME TO HPC PLAYERS LOUNGE
Sri Lankan flavours. Unforgettable lounge nights.
Discover Sri Lankan fusion food, classic pub favourites and a premium bar at HPC Players Lounge in Hainault, East London. Drop in for a relaxed meal, catch live sport on multiple screens or enjoy an evening of live music.
From live hopper nights and exclusive band performances to birthdays and corporate celebrations, there is always a reason to get together at HPC.
- Professionals & Skilled Staff
- Fresh Ingredients
- Casual Dining
- Daily Deals & Offers
- Classic Pub Favourites
- Pub Style Cuisine
- Made Fresh Daily
- Exceptional Service
FOOD AT HPC
Sri Lankan flavours. Pub favourites.
Freshly made kottu, katsu, burgers and sharing plates — choose your favourite.
Happy Hour · £5 Combo
Any smoothie or pint + classic or peri peri fries
Tuesday–Friday · 4pm–7pm
Enjoy HPC at home
Find us on Uber Eats: HPC Players Lounge, Just Eat: Players Lounge Kitchen, and Deliveroo: HPC Fusion Kitchen.
SUNDAY SPECIALS
Lamprais — A Tradition Worth Unwrapping
Rooted in Sri Lanka’s Dutch Burgher heritage, Lamprais brings carefully prepared rice, curries and sambals together in a banana-leaf parcel, traditionally baked so their flavours mingle with the leaf’s delicate aroma.
Our version pairs fragrant ghee rice with your choice of chicken, mutton or fish, aubergine and cashew curries, frikadelle, belacan sambal, seeni sambol and a fried egg.
Made with love. Rich in tradition.
£12.95Every Sunday from 25 October
Dine in or takeaway · Limited portions
Pre-order recommended
Your next night at HPC.
24 OCTOBER · FROM 7PM
Festival of Beats
Bollywood, Punjabi, Tamil and Mallu hits with DJ Creative Sounds.
Book £10 tickets
25 OCTOBER · 12PM–5PM
Irida Somiya
A Sri Lankan Sunday with food, live music and sing-along with Thisara Buddhika.
Reserve a table
31 OCTOBER · FROM 7PM
Halloween with BANDANA
An exclusive live band night with fresh hoppers, Sri Lankan bites and a premium bar.
Book £10 ticketsPowerplay Veggie Rolls £3.50
2 mildly spiced vegetable spring rolls in filo pastry.
Powerplay Mutton Rolls £3.50
2 crispy rolls with spiced mutton and potato.
Golden Ducks Popcorn Chicken £5.00
Breaded crunchy chicken bites, served with ketchup.
Squid Yorker £6.00
Golden fried calamari, served with tartare sauce.
Veggie Fielders £5.00
Crispy vegetable gyozas, served with chilli sauce.
Boundary Prawns £6.50
Golden prawn gyozas, served with chilli sauce.
Captain’s Mixed Platter £19.50
For 3–4 people. Chef’s selection; see board for the daily offering.
Opening Fries £3.50
Classic fries.
Peri Peri Powerplay £3.50
Peri peri fries.
Cheesy Covers £4.00
Fries topped with cheese.
Sixer Chilli Cheese £5.00
Chilli cheese fries.
Mutton Power Loader £7.95
Loaded mutton fries.
Classic Spin £6.50
Classic chicken wings.
BBQ Bouncers £6.70
Chicken wings with BBQ flavour.
Fiery Bowlers £6.95
Hot and spicy chicken wings.
6 pieces per portion.
Big Beef Bash £9.95
Beef burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and house mayo.
Clucking Allrounder £9.95
Chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and house mayo.
Veggie Patch £8.50
Vegetarian burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and house mayo.
All burgers served with fries.
Chicken Cover Drive £7.00
Chicken panini.
Tuna Boundary Melt £7.00
Tuna melt panini.
Cheesy Third Umpire £6.00
Cheese panini.
Add fries for £1.
Captain Chicken Wrap £8.50
Chicken wrap.
12th Man Veggie Wrap £7.95
Vegetarian wrap.
Caesar’s Line-Up £7.95
Caesar salad.
Green Keeper £5.95
Fresh green salad.
Add fries for £1.
Katsu Knock-Out £9.00
Chicken katsu.
Champion Kottu £7.95
Vegetable £7.95 · Chicken £8.50 · Mutton £9.50.
Final Over Chicken Biryani £9.00
Chicken biryani.
Fried Rice £6.90
Vegetable £6.90 · Chicken £7.90 · Mutton £8.50 · Special chicken & mutton £9.50.
Power Strike Curry Noodles £6.90
Vegetable £6.90 · Chicken £7.90. Choose Java, Thai red or Thai green.
Batting Chicken Bites Classic £6.95
Classic chicken bites.
THE HPC ATMOSPHERE
A little look inside the lounge.
The HPC experience
Loved by our guests
Selected Google reviews
★★★★★
“The food was absolutely delicious with a great variety, including kids meals as well.”
★★★★★
“Great food,very clean, staff nice and polite. Can't ask for more. Highly recommend this place in that area.”
★★★★★
“Great place to enjoy music and more. Plenty of free parking”
Rating and review count checked on 19 October 2026. Read the latest reviews on Google.
PRIVATE HIRE · TABLE RESERVATIONS
Make your celebration an HPC occasion
Birthdays, family celebrations, children’s parties and corporate evenings—bring your people together at HPC Players Lounge. Talk to us about food, drinks and a setup that suits your occasion.
Enquire about private hire Call 07359 468506
For a table reservation or a full venue enquiry, use the form below and tell us your date, guest numbers and plans.