Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hemel Hempstead

Ruth Wilkinson

Anne Derham

"Sunday Lunch for 6. Good food, very good service and an ample menu Thoroughly enjoyed and..."

John Bell

The Three Horseshoes

Atomic Pig Burger and Fries

Baguette

Fish & chips

Beef

Gluten Free Apple Crumble and Syrup Pudding

Steak Sharing Platter

King Prawns and Chorizo

Traditional Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Chicken Chili Platter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really enjoyed the pub/restaurant staff were very friendly & helpfull food was amazing from there new menu big thumbs up from me..."

Chris Lee

"Nice pub food great nice long walk by canal then few drinks and some thing to eat chilled pub nice staff visit..."

Maria Malcolm

"Location is simply superb and both inside and out oozed with character. Food was delivered promptly even though the pub was busy. Will visit this pub..."

Jeremy Emms

"Fab food. Lovely pub. Highly recommend. Nice position next to the..."

Debbie Withey

"Ate here yesterday had the skinny chicken it was fabulous, I'd recommend it a great stop off spot after a lovely walk along the..."

Anita Galligan

"Lovely pub down by the river. Food was very enjoyable staff..."

Sandra Minchin

"Great food cider and room. Friendly staff would recommend to..."

Paul Homer

"Enjoyed being back at this lovely canal side pub. Great food and friendly..."

Dorenda Wrigley

"A great recommendation by a friend! A lovely pub with a good selection of beers and their steak and ale pie... Well... When you hardly say a word..."

Craig Abson

"Just had Sunday roast here with friends, couldn't fault it. Service excellent, staff friendly. Thank..."

Jamie Snooks

"Great little pub by the river, the food was lovely. Highly..."

Danny Rowell

"Lovely food and atmosphere. Great staff. Service spot..."

Deb Kent

"Lovely location on the canal for a sunny afternoon. food not bad for the price. nOt going to win any awards but decent enough pub grub. Lovely..."

Zak Brophy

"A beautiful ancient pub with funny little sayings on the beams about women and wine. A tasty pint and full of atmosphere. Highly..."

MagicBusArt

"What a unique place. Incredible location but think twice about getting in & out in a huge motorhome!! Stunning little find for a lunch stopover...."

Simon Hammond

"Popped in for a drink en route to Tring via canal walk so wasn't there that long but lovely spot next to the canal. Staff very..."

Cheeky Monkey

"I would give 10 stars if I could. The food was perfect, the service friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant sitting by..."

Ashraf Kamel

"Driving along we saw this cute pub with outside seating so as it was so sunny we stopped and had a lovely coffee and the best tuna melted cheese..."

Maria Anastasiades

"Friendly staff and the people. I enjoyed the view to the canal while drinking and eating the amazing tapas. Everything for good..."

Hitochi Diaz-Ramirez

"What a wonderful experience we had here. I had the venison Bourgogne, with horseradish mash. I can’t recall having such a good stew for some..."

Yiannis Chrysostomidis

"Fantastic location and great staff, very helpful when needed baby change. Just needs more vegan options for 5* food from us, but what we had was..."

H Matthew Howarth

"Last time I was here was 50years ago. First pub I was ever taken to. Food was good drinks good friendly service and excellent..."

Peter Sophisticated Mischief Thornton

"Lovely pub with a nice garden by the side of the canal. Plenty of free parking. Very helpful & friendly staff, we weren’t kept waiting for..."

Austin Collins

"What a fantastic place. It's a shame we never had tine to try the food. We shall be back to correct this. Venue spot on and lovely..."

Lee Henderson (Ldhcr8tive)

"Very nice cafe at the canal. You can watch all the boats passing by. Good coffee, self service ( at least in our visit) . A bit pricey. Very old..."

Cem Ozar

"Travelled up from Birmingham with my daughter for a day out at Drift Limits an after Googling local food we came up Lucky with this local diamond in..."

shane cuzick

"Always a warm welcome, delicious food, decent price point, and good atmosphere. Nothing is ever a bother, happy to make changes for fussy child..."

Kathleen Charlton Allison

Mad Squirrel Brewery, Tap & Bottleshop

"Great beer, other drinks available. Pizza available too, friendly staff and did I mention great beer. All their familiar brews and a number of..."

Peter Coleman

"We ordered 3 kegs of beer for our wedding from Mad Squirrel. The service was friendly, responsive and helpful. The beer was great and had guests..."

Michael Downes

"Excellent brewery and taproom. Lovely friendly staff who know what they are doing! Massive thank you to Josh for showing me around and teaching me..."

Jake Charie

"We went for the family Halloween day. Well organised, Pizza was great and the beer was..."

steven daniels

"A local brewery than has been expanding non stop for 8 years. Come here, try the beer and get a taste of what's in town. A Hemel Hempstead gem..."

Brandon Glass

"I visited on Easter bank holiday when they released a white-chocolate-stout. It was busy in the afternoon with a live band playing and free..."

Steve Moore

"They are nice. Their customer service is friendly and their beers are very good quality, real craft beers. And they are the only brewery in the UK..."

Janos Vajda

"Superb beer, brilliant sun trap for some spring..."

Nick Howells

"Lovely little tap room with a good selection of beers on tap and in the fridge. Didn't have any of the food they had available but it's nice that..."

Alec O'Keeffe

"My second visit to mad squirrel and there beers are the squirrels nuts. Hopfest is now one of my favorite beers. No its my favorite closely followed..."

David Morton

The Crown And Sceptre

91/100 (1658 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely pub with lovely staff. The atmosphere is very homely and the food is home cooked, fresh and delicious. My friend loved having lunch and the..."

Alexandra Bradescu

"Lovely vibes here. Just celebrated my mums birthday and my dad's retirement. Staff are truly wonderful and the food was fantastic. We will be back!...."

Becky Ellis

"I loved visiting this little pub great selection of outside seating and lamb shank was on point, the whole family went and we had a really lovely..."

Perry Collins

"I had a very nice homemade cottage pie here yesterday. I have to say...I left the plate clean. Friendly and welcoming stuff. 5 stars 🌟..."

Andrés Terol

"Roast was amazing! Very homey, Lots of homemade dishes, pies, ect ect. Puddings were great too Very rustic 🥰 And got a fantastic photo of my Mamgu..."

Alicia

"Great food drinks and service, lovely little pub very relaxing and friendly atmosphere..."

Jaki Dobson

"The first time we've been to the Crown and sceptre for along time,and we were not disappointed the meal we dad was lovely, followed by an equally as..."

Kevin Davis

"Enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch at this very friendly pub All food is home cooked hot and plentiful Well worth a..."

Kimberleigh Davis

"Good English fare. Excellent chips! Very friendly service. Lovely country..."

Nick Simpson

"One of my favourite pubs - I'm not a local but visit occasionally due to its location & countryside views. Drinks only on this..."

Scott Donley

"Party was great but the food supplied by the crown and sceptre was excellent and the staff were very helpful and..."

Wendy Cross

"Very nice pub, will visit again to try the..."

Vasileios Dimos

"Fantastic "proper" pub! I've been local to the Crown and Sceptre for 5 months, and from the second time I walked through the door I have been greeted..."

Kurt Streeter

"Fantastic food, great service and a lovely beer garden. Perfect place for a nice pub meal and great view of the Hemel's country..."

Mazdak Salavati

"Great food, Shirley goes out of her way to cater for my gluten free..."

Bernadine's Creations

"Absolutely fantastic meal, piping hot. Great service and beautiful old..."

Christopher McCabe

"Tasty hot beef sandwich and salad, welcoming staff (even for an out-of-towner), quick service, coffee wasn’t half bad either. Takes card, minimum..."

Kia Hallaji

"A very lovely couple run this pub and are always very welcoming and serve a very generous plate of homecooked food. Very popular around the local..."

Annoynmous

"Well what can I say lovely country pub dinning. And great food which is home made and fresh and locally sourced. Great staff and..."

mark matthews

Olde Kings Arms

"Lovely evening in the beer garden i never knew was there !! Outside bar/ food was great ... staff very chatty and friendly and helpful ... one let..."

Sheryl Booth

"Great meal, such a good menu choice, really enjoyed our food, big portions! Service was excellent, really friendly lady, couldn't do enough for..."

Vivien South

"Lovely staff, great food including gluten free options (thanks chef super impressed) dog friendly. Lunch and a cuppa £7.50 - one happy customer..."

Dawn Fortune

"1st Guests under the new management !! Had a lovely 3 nights ! New manager , Ben, very friendly and welcoming! Can't wait to come back to sit in the..."

Nathalie Pradal Thornhill

"Really warm cozy pub, great vibe and music. The staff are very passionate and friendly. Great food menu. Looking forward to enjoying drinking here..."

Daniel John Alexander Robertson

"Just popped in for a pint and some dinner with friends - the staff were lovely and the food was out of this world!!! So impressed!!! Was fresh fast..."

Jules Clayton

"Stayed for just the one night yesterday & would highly recommend this charming old coaching inn. Fantastic value, comfortable room, very friendly..."

Karl Page

"We stayed here on our wedding night Saturday 24th June 2017 & we couldn't be happier... they went the extra mile by scattering our bed with rose..."

Tracy Dashwood

"Had a great night last night at the Beer Festival. Garden has been upgraded with lovely benches and seating. Good selection of different beers and..."

Sam Giles

"Great garden for someone who lives in a flat with no outside space. Every time I go I find myself talking to someone..."

Tony Hanson

The Red Lion

89/100 (1154 ratings)

"Best garden , the prettiest Pub , the very best roast dinners , even for veggies , dog friendly , family friendly , fabulous location , wonderful..."

Jane Gwyneth Wilson

"Had our wedding here, Emma and the team are fantastic. Made the day one I would never forget. Highly..."

Wayne 'Wolfie' Wise

"Thanks you to the best staff ever on our special day , our wedding was amazing thanks to all of your help and care we were able to make the day our..."

Paul Gilbert

"A friendly traditional pub, with a really nice atmosphere. Big garden with lots of play equipment, that leads down to the..."

Ian Foster

"Great Pub with fabulous landladies who will bend over backwards to accommodate you if having a party or special Event! Also recommend the last Friday..."

Alison Paddon-Hicks

"Amazing place amazing staff amazing food we love it..."

Jodie Dennison

"Thank you for being so helpful and relaxed. We had a lovely..."

Judy Brown

"Held my wedding reception here. Great food and excellent surroundings..."

Claire Godman

"A lovely local pub where you get a warm welcome whenever you visit. Attentive staff and excellent and friendly service. We look forward to our next..."

Anita Crawley

"Stunning place came to visit once had a couple of drinks with my partner. Very polite staff lovely people. The pub is very homely and cozy beautiful..."

Kelsie Walker

"Came to the red lion so our daughter could attend a volunteer meal with waterways experience, The atmosphere is very good and they have a lot of..."

roderick cutler

"Staying the night up the road we spotted The Red Lion as we headed to our accommodation and decided we would head their for dinner. We were not..."

Sharon Charter

"Well it's good outside. A pub is a pub nothing different there but does a few things you might want to know. A family place. Has a big lawn at the..."

Nand Nandan Jha

"Great value for food. Good sized portion. Staff were friendly. Definitely would recommend a..."

Kay P

"Good food, cosy and while the indoor area is small the beer garden is huge! The food was very reasonably priced and tasted really good. If you're..."

Ayesha Khan

"A lovely Beer garden just off the canal tow path, friendly staff good food and doggies are..."

Darrell Parker (DNB Mechanical services)

"Great all round Service was busy but was a party on Plenty of great eve spent there over the..."

Glen X

"When I went it seemed low on beer choices and no alcohol spirits. Good play area for the..."

Debbie

"I popped for a beer and found out it was 80's night at the pub. So I decided to stick around. The bar staff where in fancy dress (Mario and Luigi)..."

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"Best turkey, suprise sausage very nice food in roast, great scenery, friendly service, nice pub..."

Sarah Adams

"Lovely place, good food and..."

SANDRA NORRIS

The Jubilee

"Really great pub, with new management. Friendly service and decent prices. I love their sports bar..."

Sarah G

"Such a great pub since reopening. Clean, excellent food (rump steak salad was amazing) and great service. Dog friendly and a lovely garden too...."

Melissa Kane

"Great place to pop in and watch the Sunday afternoon football match on the pub's TV screens. A lively but friendly atmosphere inside and seating was..."

Jon Cooper

"It is a very chilled out atmosphere here. Service was a little bit slow but they delivered service with a smile. They have a pool table here but the..."

Nathan Beirne

"Nice pub. Food looked good. Friendly staff. Pleasant..."

s spicer

"Large pub in easy to find location.provides something for everyone as has one more lively bar complete with pool table .darts and a jukebox which is..."

Mandy Brooker

"Excellent service, excellent food, and the staff are very helpful and friendly 5..."

Thomas Keary

"This place used to be the worst dive in Hemel Hempstead but after a refit a few years ago it has been totally transformed. Food is good too. Really..."

Captured Art & Design

"Friendly, good music and reasonable..."

Ian Foster

"Good local community pub . Excellent live music but not sure how regular music events take..."

Gary Hawkins

"Let us in with dog, lovely..."

Gary Dymock

"Can please some of the people some of the time, but not all the pepole all of the time. We'll mannered staff, cool place to..."

Grantley D

Darcy's

Small Plates Selection

Darcey's Pancake Stack

Smashed Avocado Toast

Cappuccino

Banana Blast Milkshake

"Incredible coffee , quite delicious cake and the most kind, caring and attentive staff front of house and in the kitchen - even though it was one..."

Catherine Brooke

"Popped in for brunch on Good Friday, having been for just coffee during the week. Really friendly welcome on both occasions. Loved the menu options,..."

Michele Smith

"I booked a table today for my mums birthday and mentioned we wanted to be outside as my mum loves the scenery but gets cold very easily but nothing..."

Claire-Louise Perreira

"I've visited Darcy's 3 times now and I have enjoyed every meal I've ordered. My favourite is the hanging kebabs. The meat was freshly cooked and..."

Zumba Lorna

"We (18 of us) came here (pre booked - with food ordered) and had a wonderful time. To break that down , there was no hassle - that is no mean feat..."

paul jackson

"We went here to celebrate a lovely BD party and we had a great time , food was very nice and service was great , we finished the night with tasty..."

Arash Parsi

"Went to darcy’s 1st June for dinner with my family of 6 after a long day, was instantly welcomed by Jody who served us throughout the night, she..."

Blinxton

"We had dinner for 18 of us, to celebrate our daughter's 30th birthday. The service was amazing. So accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. ..."

Valerie Brady-Jackson

"My friend and I had bottomless brunch and our expectations were beyond met! The staff (Nicki, Julia, Kate, Madi) were all so lovely and welcoming,..."

t d

"First visit for us, and it was a really enjoyable experience 🙂 served by some very attentive staff and nothing was too much trouble 😀 food was..."

Jaki Dobson

"Surprisingly perfect. My son chose Darcy’s for his birthday 🎂 dinner. I had been there a few times in the morning for breakfast and coffee, and..."

Paolo Black

"Lovely little restaurant situated by the canal, the food was amazing! & really gave a spanish vibe! 😊 We went for my mums 60th and all the staff..."

Emma Hurrell

"Love this place. We booked a table outside for 6pm on Thu night as it was a lovely summer evening. We ordered 4 tapas between 2 of us to share, and..."

Sona Pritchard

"Been here several times for both breakfast and dinner. Lovely food really friendly staff especially the manager and a lovely location by the water...."

Alice Galtrey

"Popped in for breakfast. Lovely spot on the marina. Great service, great food and decent coffee. Dog friendly. There is free parking outside the..."

Andrew Cheshire

"I have eaten at Darcy's Bar & Restaurant many times. Being a Coeliac can be challenging to eat out, but with many gluten-free options available..."

Rob&Li Chidley

"Had a lovely brunch, food was delicious and service was great. We were also left to our chatting and given as much time as we wanted which was really..."

Sarah Bentley

"On our pass through at Hemel Hempstead, we stopped here for some dinner and service was lovely, the girl was very friendly, food was amazing and very..."

Vicky Graves

The Steam Coach

85/100 (2179 ratings)

Apple Crumble and Custard

Ale Battered Cod & Chips

Moving Mountains Burger

"The Best Pub in Hemel Hampstead! The beer is a bit expensive but overall it’s a good place..."

Paraschiv Mihai

"A lovely local pub set next to the moor in Hemel Hempstead overlooking the cricket pitch. Boxmoor is a nice area of this town and the beautiful open..."

Sunny Glass

"Always a pleasure meeting friends here for a pint in the rear terraced garden, a right suntrap. Staff are helpful and attentive, the food is good and..."

Mark A

"Absolutely incredible Food/Service/experience 5 STAR!!!!! We booked a Sunday roast for our Moms Birthday. She specifically ask for pub roast and man..."

Melanie Ford

"Great pub, great staff great events. Minor but important point for myself is that it would be appreciated if some good vegetarian food options..."

Priya Pandit

"Best Sunday Roast ever!! I had the lamb roast. Portion was big! Better than a homemade roast. The potatoes were crispy, the gravy was amazing and..."

Deanne Ford

"Lovely pub, nice and friendly and food was fab. Can't ask for..."

Mark Hulme

"Nice pub, staff are lovely, food wasn't bad at..."

Gary Mc

"Lovely pub, with a great selection of beers and the food is..."

Kevin Sears

"What a gem of a place, lovely welcome from bar staff and food in the beer garden was superb. Great service and beer garden is a sun..."

Neil Rydlewicz

"I popped in to the steam coach for a bite to eat while I was working away. Although I can't really complain, the barmaid was friendly and efficient,..."

DAVE SPICER

"Great food and atmosphere, staff are really..."

Richard Bolam

"Friendly staff, classic pub. Not eaten here so can't advise on food. But if you're looking for a pub to meet friends and have a good night, I'd..."

Mark Bensley

"Very welcoming and friendly staff. Food was excellent and the early bird menu is very good value. Ham egg and chips for under 8 quid. 3 very thick..."

BEEP BOOP

"I now live abroad & I'd not been back to the UK since 2015. It was a food pit stop after skiing with friends & their youngsters.... the owners and..."

Nikky Barceló - Faulkes

"Great service and great food. Special treat for myself and sons girlfriends birthdays. Good food in nice surroundings what more could we ask for...."

Jacqueline Martin

Old Bell

84/100 (1406 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"The old bell does a lovely roast dinner. Was made to feel very welcome as a family. Service was brilliant. staff are lovely russ and he's team make..."

Kathleen Cooper

"Lovely staff. Very busy when we visited, sat in the garden on a very sunny day which was lovely. The place was packed and so order to table took..."

Lucy Hughes

"Recommend a visit. Food is delicious. Staff are welcoming and make you feel as if you are a regular customer. They take time to make..."

Sarah Lawrence

"Wonderful venue that I have been visiting regularly for several years now. The staff especially Callum are always friendly and helpful- food and..."

Luke Swan

"We ate the food before even thinking of taking pictures! A lovely old pub, loads of nooks and crannies. The staff are lovely and friendly. Thanks for..."

Progressive Kinesiology

"Cosy little pub with friendly staff. Food is fairly cheap but average. Good selection of beer. Mind your head on the low..."

Saj Hariff

"Stumbled upon this place on my birthday celebrations through the old town. What a great find! The staff were amazing and incredibly friendly and..."

Courtney Blackburn

"Me and my fiancé came for dinner, we were greeted by lovely friendly staff, we hadn’t booked a table but they still managed to fit us in and sat..."

Jodie Whyman

"Really nice friendly pub. Food was great..."

James Rosmus

"Popped in for a bit of lunch the food was delicious and the staff were all really friendly and helpful especially Lara will definitely..."

Elise Routledge

Three Blackbirds

82/100 (1531 ratings)

Roast Peach Tarte Tatin

Charcuterie

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Bramley Apple & Blackberry Crumble Pie

Pea Mint & Courgette Risotto

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to the Tina Turner tribute night on Saturday,she was brilliant ,had a lovely steak , great staff all round best night out I've had in ages will..."

Janice White

"I love this pub. The manager and the staff are always welcoming and the food is..."

Emma Spires

"Lovely food and service will be back highly..."

Abi Joyce

"Brilliant Gammon steak as always. Nicely presented and plate full. Keep meaning to try something different but have yet to have a better Gammon so..."

Lesley Kazer

"Great new fresh look, food is amazing, great selection of spirits now well..."

Lee Emmett

"Took my dog for the doggy afternoon tea with his pal for his birthday treat at Three Blackbirds. I want to recommend this treat for your dog and..."

veronica sullivan

"Now this place is a bit special!! Not only is it a proper pub, the food here is top notch too. The menu is very varied and can be adapted within..."

Nigel Mounter

"Been today with friends to see Elvis impersonator and 3 course meal at lunch time. A great time was had by all. Elvis was absolutely amazing, so good..."

Tracey

"Hi everyone, I recommend Three Blackbirds pub. We often just appear without booking and they are always happy to accommodate us (6). Yesterday my..."

Wandy Seminario

"Being our local, we visit The Three Blackbirds regularly and always enjoy our experience there - great prices, great service & great food. As a..."

Katy Moon

"Attend the pub frequently with a group for a variety of different activities, such as drinks nights, tribute nights & brunch etc. We have attended a..."

Pam Moriarty

"Warm and friendly welcome with personable and attentive service. Plenty of seating options. Usual Green King menu on offer. Pie needed a bit more..."

Claire Anjos

"Went to pub for dinner with friend. Warm welcome. Very helpful 2 men bar staff. Seating a bit uncomfortable as too high for me. Food fresh ,hot and..."

Martina Enright

"Absolutely brilliant. Great food, great staff, even better quiz. Cannot recommend this place..."

Miraj Rahman-Blake

"5 of us came for our Christmas team lunch/drinks and we ended up booking bingo! What a fantastic lunch time spent laughing and singing! The..."

Hollie Callanan

"I visited last Saturday, as I do every Saturday, and sometimes Friday, or more often if I haven't got to get up for work! I was asked to leave..."

Simon Wright

"Long time no see. The garden looks good, the staff are friendly and welcoming. Must say I love the cheeky sign on entry. I'm afraid that much of the..."

Rob Bellini

"Do the pub Quiz most weeks. Great atmosphere and great food selection, couldn’t recommend it..."

Sohail Rahman-Blake

"Food and service absolutely spot on, chicken pie 🥧 was really fab, and a wonderful table service too..."

Jaki Dobson

"A lovely quite pub, the staff was amazing and helpful. Definitely come back here again, plenty of seating areas choose from and Sunday Roasts are..."

Purple Dust.

"They have themed evenings some live music, food fairly good, at reasonable prices, nice..."

Alan Proehl

"Great night. Elvis was in the building. Great local pub with lots of..."

Julie Rose

The Plough

82/100 (1978 ratings)

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Signature Fish & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our first time here at The Plough, and what a fantastic experience it was! We had the carvery followed with dessert and it was absolutely..."

Charlotte Glover Woolford

"Went last Sunday after seeing so many beautiful posts about the food! Well we certainly weren't disappointed, our expectations in fact were exceeded...."

Janine Guerrier

"I really love Mussels, coming from Brussels as I do. Yesterday was Fursday - Fish Day at the Plough, so I had an extremely delicious and fresh pot..."

Barbara Lefevre

"Had Sunday lunch there excellent food was lovely pudding was delicious and the staff were very helpful highly recommend..."

Tony Mc

"I absolutely love The plough the food is So good definitely top restaurant in Hemel ! I will be back and recommend to all my friends thank..."

Jenny Erin Charles

"Another great night at The Plough. Nothing not to love. Did have an issue with my starter but was immediately dealt with,with no hassle. Attentive..."

Mark Johns

"Took the wife for birthday dinner.great service very good food.nice atmosphere.waiter was spot..."

Adrian Parrish

"Lovely food and not that expensive . Very friendly staff also. Everywhere is so clean also. Defo..."

Catherine Jane Finn

"Excellent food and staff very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend. Thank..."

Tracy Greenwood

"Food was amazing!!!!!! Friendly staff and quick service. Great garden to enjoy the sunshine after a fab..."

Sarah Sears

"Booked a table for 6 adults and 2 children for a Sunday carvery based on reviews and we were not disappointed. Family up from Wales celebrating my..."

Rebecca Allin

"Had a lovely lunch here today. Here are some pictures of the meals we had. The garlic mushrooms where lovely. And the ribs were huge with lots of..."

J R

"We went as a large group 9 adults 4 children. The service and food was fantastic. No long waits, everyone enjoyed their food, no complaints. I would..."

Christina Franklin

"Amazing service and amazing Sunday roast! Dog friendly too, will definitely be back for a pub lunch, what a lovely little find..."

Alban Massingham

"This place was a last-minute find. We literally stumbled across it by taking a wrong turn looking for somewhere to eat. We were so glad we did. The..."

little Minx

"Omg what can I say about this treasure!! The staff were sooo polite and friendly. Every single one of them served us with such professionalism and..."

Rebecca Charman

"Hemel Hampstead’s hidden gem!! We visited the area for our son’s birthday trip to Harry Potter’s studio and discovered this place by chance...."

Tom August

"Had a really lovely meal here yesterday afternoon. Wasn't particularly hungry but was tempted by the carvery roast dinners that everyone around us..."

Patsy Howard

"Beautiful pub tucked away in the heart of leverstock green. Definitely worth a visit, lovely terrace/outdoor seating area. Fish portion was huge and..."

Ellis Escapes

"It's a nice place to eat. Slightly above a lot of the Pubs around. However the staff are really friendly and the service is excellent. Never had any..."

Paul Green

"Lovely burgers , lovely staff , best restaurant 😋😋😋😋😋😍😍😍 highly..."

CIP LOGISTICS LTD

"Had very nice meal. The price was very reasonable. Great staff very attractive. Will definitely go back. Lots more on the menu to..."

Frank Maher

"Smashing place, only reason it's an overall 4 is they have to run a reduced menu on Mondays and Tuesdays until the next delivery comes from the..."

Paul Warner

"My family and I had a lovely Sunday roast there were a choice of 5 meats of which you could have 3 of each. The Veg was cooked to perfection and the..."

Tracey

"We had a delicious Sunday roast here recently. Can’t recommend this place enough. Home cooked food and as much carvery as you like! Plus the Toffee..."

Danielle Hoo-Hing

"Starter..prawn cocktail..plentiful but not particularly tasty ( 7-10) Had the carvery roast..beef and turkey..(7-10) Eton mess desert...(8-10) Other..."

Lavinia Young

"Had a lovely Sunday lunch with friends. The service was excellent with very friendly staff efficient and attentive. The meal was delicious my only..."

Rachel

"Great pub, great waiter Sebastian. We went as a party of four. Ordered 2 doubles and a large wine. 3 starters, 4 mains and 2 deserts. Total was £132..."

Karan Thakkar

"Lovely homely feeling when you step into this pub @ The Plough, had Xmas duo here lovely atmosphere friendly & lovely crowd drinks were flowing as..."

Mik Patel

The Rose And Crown Pub

"The best beer, best staff, best Sunday roasts, best entertainment and the best pool team (regals)...."

Jon Hall

"Once again best roast ever I won’t eat a roast apart from here lovley grub staff and great atmosphere..."

Karen Hunter

"Rose and Crown is definitely the best pub in Hemel, I've tried them all since moving here 6years ago. The friendliest team and most definitely the..."

Rose Barker

"Very nice pub ,really good live bands and awesome karaoke on a Thursday night,it's the best pub in the old town for a friendly welcoming atmosphere..."

Emma Price

"The rose and crown is my absolute favourite family-run pub in Hemel. Cheap prices, friendly and caring staff, live music, and community spirit –..."

Jade Newman

"Lovely pub right in the heart of it, Family run and every single one of the staff are friendly and make you feel right at home! Drink prices are..."

Laurie Allistone-Smith

"Pleasant staff,only popped in for a quick drink. Will..."

Christopher Roberts

"Rather impressed with this place great staff and great vibe from fellow..."

Black Knight

"It seems like there's a new and management. If that's true then they are doing amazing job as the pub looks clean, tidy and service is a lot better..."

U C

"The outdoor seating area here is fairly limited. Heaters are attached to the overhead shelter for cold nights as we are only allowed to dine outside..."

Nathan Beirne

"Visit ther today after booking via phone yesterday. Front dining area was packed (glad we booked). You are given a tick list for lunch you can choose..."

Colin “Fawby” Fawbert

"I love this pub, they have great bands on Saturdays and amazing food on Sundays, the staff are impeccable and lovely, nothing is a problem and too..."

Paul Hunter

"Great party room at the back. Had a private event. Staff were helpful, we had our own bar. Would mention though, the back bar is cash only so this is..."

Alice Lowe

"We went for Sunday dinner, which was lovely and you certainly get good value. The choice of drinks was also good. However, this pub needs some work..."

Terry Minter

"After wiping the tears of joy from my face , I stared out the window longingly, wishing I could eat it again . I'm currently wondering if the chef..."

Stephen Myers

"The rose and crown is fantastic! Staff are great. Always epic live bands at the weekends. Also, their Thursday karaoke nights are amazing! I go every..."

Nad Nad

The Fishery Inn

81/100 (1669 ratings)

Apple and Damson Crumble

Nourish Bowl with Beef Fillet

Fish & chips

Roast Beef

King Prawn and Lobster

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Smoked Haddock Fishcakes

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"Great atmosphere with beautiful views overseeing small canal. Food was really good with and absolutely worth the price. The customer service was okay..."

Vedant Desai

"Hemel Hempstead, fishery in as had a new makeover, which looks fabulous, modern and comfy. The staff are extremely friendly and was very..."

Lisa Pickett

"I love this pub. It's got a lovely sitting area outside by the canal. Nice selection of beers and great service. This time, I just had a latte...very..."

Andrés Terol

"This restaurant was simply amazing. Our party came all the way from Essex we were visiting our Grandmother for her 80th birthday and the two managers..."

Craig Currey

"Great service from Ells, food was great, and all other staff members were very welcoming. Good food but comes with a price tag..."

MDC Cornetto

"Where do I start. I took myself off alone to eat, I got talking to the lovely waitress Ellz, who soon realised I was alone for my birthday, she then..."

Hayley

"Great location, food, and atmosphere! The pub facilities are top notch and the view is fantastic, right by the river / canal. We went for the lunch..."

Daniel Yáñez

"Brilliant pub and restaurant! We were staying in the local area and just happened to stop here for dinner. So pleased we got a table, food was really..."

Fiona McBride

"Thanks to Georgie and Charais who went out of their way to accommodate me, since I had arrived just after food had stopped being served. The service..."

Pavlos Leventis

"We had a FAB time at the bottemless brunch at the Fishery, great food from the head chef Luke and wonderful attentive service from Megan!!!! Would..."

Hayley Breed

The Marchmont Arms

79/100 (3247 ratings)

Pan-Fried King Prawns Panko-Breaded Brie

Toasts

Freshly Beer-Battered Cod

Lobster

8oz Rump Steak and Eggs

Sourdough

Cakes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Passion Fruit Martini

Rib Eye Steak with King Prawns Butter & Peppercorn Sauce with Greens & Wedges

Prawns

Chocolate Nrownie and Sticks Toffee Pudding

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

"Had a wonderful meal and the staff were so patient with us as we lingered for quite a while! Only thing that upsets me is the service charge. As a..."

Sarah Benjafield-Clarke

"This place is fantastic good food and good service and good beer the WiFi has been updated and now can sit in the garden and get WiFi. Such a good..."

Neil Gillings

"The food there is always so lovely with brilliant service. Came for lunch today and they really did go above and beyond with service! The lady with..."

Lucy Wallduck

"Bank Holiday Monday: glorious sunshine, beer garden and all food outlets buzzing. Marchmont was fantastic we only waited about 20 minutes. The..."

George Ridgwell

"There was 29 of us all eating together it was Sunday lunch so it was busy anyway but the staff and food was fantastic couldn't fault it the kids went..."

Yvette Bower

"Nom nom nom nom, nom nom nom mmmmmm nom nom nom. So yeah, my fave place for date night, 4 courses of yumminess, great service and happy atmosphere...."

Daniel Thomas Parkhouse

"We had our Dads 80th birthday party here, we booked it last minute and they couldn't have been more helpful. The area we had was lovely, the food was..."

Natalie Jane

"Only been there twice but amazingly impressed, the staff, beverages & food are brilliant & the place is beautifully presented, fresh, clean & airy. I..."

Victor Darroux

"Have been here for a few times and has always had a great meal. A few people of our party were running alittle late and the restaurant were happy to..."

Tracy Griffiths

"Great food and fantastic service! highly..."

Edyta Wojcik

"Great food,great staff,fantastic value, great wine..."

Andy Marshall

"Popped in for a drink and the place feels very grand. When we visited it was quiet but can imagine it can get busy. There are lots of different..."

Peter Durkin

"Lovely building, great food, attentive staff. I can recommend the Mezze platter to share as a starter. The pork belly with scallops was well cooked..."

helen currie

"Came here for drinks on a lovely warm-ish summer evening. Lovely terrace and garden for fair weather drinking & dining, plus lots of different..."

David Simkins

"Food great, venue great. Staff could look less bored and more happy. More veggies options would be good on mains I think there were around 3. There..."

Priya Pandit

"The Marchmont Arms team certainly know how to make the experience extra special. This is why we’d always come back and recommend the venue to all..."

Dominika Lachman

"We always come back here with pleasure. Today we had dinner here, we chose assortments from the vegan menu, which we were extremely impressed by. I..."

Ane Maria

"It was absolutely perfect. Staff food table service were impeccable. It was a great lunch to celebrate my Dads 80th birthday. Many thanks to..."

Catherine Williams

"We had a fantastic Mother's Day lunch. A large and varied menu. My Trio of Roasts was excellent, my wife's steak was perfectly prepared and the..."

Andrew Bowman

"Very, very good food. Service prompt and pleasant. Only one real ale on but we’ll kept. Large country garden excellent on a warm, sunny day. ..."

Dave Edwards

"Lovely looking venue, food was good, staff were nice but clearly fairly new as they didn't know the menu very well, how to re-lay cutlery or use the..."

Amy Hancock

The Midland Hotel

"Seriously good food, an excellent drink selection and friendly service set this pub on a deservedly high..."

Richard Plant

"Tasty Thai, good Guinness, great staff and fab music every other Sunday..."

Tony Parrott

The Green Man

76/100 (1340 ratings)

Slow-Cooked Roast Lamb Shank

Lamb

Beef

Starters and Sandwiches

Fish

Shampoo Swapped Out the Chunky Fries for Skinny Fries

Apple Crumble with Custard

Hand Battered Cod

Sandwiches

Fish Finger Sandwiche

Burger

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been to this pub a lot recently. Sunday's dinners with in laws, my mums 70th birthday party and Christmas Day. On every occasion the staff..."

Sam Glynn

"Have been here since it was the white horse my local many years ago went af the weekend with family had some good food friendly polite staff and..."

Tony Keane

"Fantastic pub, gorgeous food,lots of choice on the main menu and the children's menu. I took my three children for lunch, they had a great time and..."

Jody Kiff

"Had a great meal here the night before a funeral and then the wake the next day, excellent food and friendly staff, highly..."

Linda Sears Goddard

"we had a lovely meal and service was spot on WE booked a xmas lunch for a berfore xmas lunch and if the service was as good as yesterday we will not..."

Daphne Bell

"Fantastic food & great atmosphere. We went for the football, but will definitely be returning(prob..."

Sue Bennett

"Friendly welcoming atmosphere. exceptionally polite and helpful staff, lovely..."

Neil March

"I’ve had amazing visits here for weekends. Having drinks with friends and the atmosphere and service has been amazing. A big special mention to..."

Bradley Kilty

"I recently booked a large group Baby Shower here at the Green Man and we opted for the Afternoon Tea. I absolutely couldn’t recommend enough! We..."

India Hyatt-Mailes

"We visited this on Sunday for a couple of drinks. Encountered a relaxing environment and a warm and efficient welcome staff with great service...."

indrit bala

"We were staying nearby and wanted somewhere to have a few drinks and watch the rugby World Cup. They put the match on at our request. We had great..."

Lucy Harris

"We stopped here as it was 5 minutes off the M1 and we very pleased we did. The food was lovely, well priced, freshly cooked and not out of a packet...."

Mike Graham

"Good family pub. You can go there and have a nice quite drink without being drowned out by loud music. It is a nice clean and well presented pub. The..."

Kuldip Malhotra

"Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch and a chicken and bacon pie. Great value for money delicious food. Lovely outside space. Karen and her team were super..."

cath whittaker

"Most of us ordered steak and chips but somehow the two medium rare plates were lost in translation. However, the waiter tried his best. Delicious..."

Sheila Quan

"Great night out with friends. Great food and service. Big thank you to Sofia who was very friendly, service with a smile, super quick service & great..."

Tina Mullins

"All ways liked this place and food. Went Sunday and was told in quite an offhand manner. Not doing food anymore today. Must say it has put me off a..."

David Reeves

"I absolutely adore this pub. Me and my partner had our first date here 5 years ago and we still go back regularly. The environment is always lovely..."

Michelle Hannell

"Just had an impromptu breakfast at the green man and it was delicious! Such great friendly customer service by employees who clearly enjoy their..."

Andrea Harford

"Lovely pub, dog friendly inside and out. Food is good value and always tasty. Special mention in this review to Jess(?) for doing birthday writing on..."

Victoria Hunt

"We had a 16th birthday celebration meal here for my son, the staff were so lovely and accommodating and the food was delicious and great value for..."

Siobhan Sanseverino

"Had a fantastic evening meal here on a Monday night! Ordered from the set menu, main and pudding. Very reasonable and there is a 3 course..."

Will

"I had several pints whilst I was at this pub. All of which were served with an ever increasing smile from a lovely lady called Teresa. I half wish..."

Chris Peatfield

"A group of 20 ladies had a summer meal booked for 12.30pm. We all sat in the conservatory and the staff was helpful and welcoming. Main meals and..."

Carol Stevens

The Market Arms Tavern

"The band I'm in played here. Right from the start, the staff treated us with kindness and respect. We were paid (always a surprise and a bonus),..."

Jez Pearce

""It's nice to be nice" is the motto of this lovely venue - wonderful hospitality, great beer and even live music. Clint and the team are relentlessly..."

Louisa Kouzapas

"I DJ'ed here (in the nightclub) for a private party and the staff were so accommodating, I was made to feel part of the family. No one was any..."

Jack Mawhinney

"This is now my regular Wednesday lunch spot. The team here are fantastic and the food......"

Marcus Lim

"As a band that plays here regularly we always have a great time and are well taken care of. Best punk venue in Hemel, highly recommend checking it..."

beaf band

"A Lovely little pub, Great booze and great grub all in a friendly atmosphere. The live bands they have on will put Hemel on the map as the best..."

Andy Biddle

"This is a great pub and music venue. The people of Hemel Hempstead need to get out and support live music. Love it or lose..."

Muzz Artery

"A hidden gem. Why it's not constantly full is some sort of twist in the universe. People, staff and owner are all full of character. Should be an..."

Mike C

"Stan behind the bar makes my night the best it could be after a hard day at work. The best service someone could receive and can hold a good,..."

Louie Jay

"Great venue played there with band Mandolin Mondslay wonderful people worth a..."

Paul Clevett

"Haven’t been in here for years. Popped in to see a friend and what a good job they have done to pub. Really lovely polite welcoming staff members..."

Kabz

"What an amazing venue, a hidden gem. Staff friendly, prices good live music..."

John Clarke

"Food is amazing, plenty of options on drinks. Pool tables to play on, dartboards and also a free jukebox. Love to see a place with lots of events and..."

Ricky Edes

"Friendly relaxed ale bar with occasional live..."

Gavin King

"Stanly is great, brings a really positive vibe to the place, excellent..."

Joseph O'Rourke

"Great pub with great people and good bands perfect night out, good job clint. The..."

Maurilio Nunes

"Stan behind the bar was great today!! Fantastic as..."

Steven Hazelwood

"Under new management. Selection of more craft beers and ciders than mainstream stuff. Bands and events on Facebook page. NEW: now serving food..."

A.J Hunt

"Great friendly pub, great beer , fantastic entertainment, friendly staff, for a great night out pop down and..."

Marie Poulton

The Halfway House

"Fantastic little boozer. As a person that isn't from the area, the lady on the bar (Debbie) made me feel very welcome. If you pass through the area..."

Philip Jones

"Good screens for the football. Nice friendly locals..."

Neil Kelly

"Just stopped in for a quick drink and bite to eat as we were over that way to visit family. Such a cosy little place and so good to have a..."

Midge Nixon

"Lovely pub. Great for families. Great pool table aswell if that's your thing. I visit..."

Clifford Marner

"No App, Landlady was on her own and pub is no longer Greene King, so she might be a relief Manager. But she was pretty efficient. A little bossy,..."

DAVID TAYLOR

"Just a notification to the drinking public that as from last week (mid March 2018), the pub has metamorphosised into one owned by the Green King..."

Andrew D King

"Great place to watch football, big screens, great selection of..."

Opia Noon

"Great place to go for an after work drink, but last week they unfortunately lost a valuable asset and a great character in Chloe, so doubt I'll be in..."

James Ouston

"Under New Management! Greeted with a smile and great atmosphere. Very friendly and will return again for..."

Will Humphrey

"For Saturday afternoon very quiet pub, clean inside and out, large carpark at..."

Marek Suska

"Spacious establishment with friendly staff. Pleasant beer..."

Mark Hodgson

"Great friendly old fashioned local, my new local will be back again very..."

George Tuffey

"Good atmosphere well done ray. pub looks..."

Glen Smart

"Good atmosphere good service, clean, excellent parking and reasonable value for..."

Peter Grundy

"Got bovingdon market up the road. Has a look table and a nice family friendly..."

Gee Port

"Friendly staff good selection of..."

Jonjo O'Byrne

"Great pub made me..."

Terry Long

The Top Of The World

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Serves Alcohol

Accepts American Express

Gift Cards Available

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Where do I start...? This pub is literally the best one ive been too in a long time and I have not enjoyed food better anywhere else in the entire..."

Jamie Denning

"First class service. Nice food and very reasonably priced. Staff very friendly. Eight of us enjoyed our 3 course Christmas meal, we were well looked..."

Janet Ann Shorne

"Food was lovely as always, we got there about 12.30 noticed there was a function on at 1.30 went to the bar got served very quickly and found a..."

Sasha Edwards

"Service at the bar was a little slow at times. It was a busy Saturday lunchtime. But apart from that we enjoyed our meal. We were able to take as..."

Vanessa Westwell

"Over the last few months, I have had many changes. Going from wheelchair to a prosthetic has been easier than anticipated, now a little bit more..."

Gerry McGuigan

"Four of us had lunch there and the food and service was fantastic. Very reasonably priced too. Drinks/beers and four mains for less than £65. Would..."

Lorraine WT

"Make sure only disabled people are using the disabled car parking spaces with blue badges and also make sure the reserved table is actually reserved..."

David Huke

"A lovely welcome at the bar. The lady explained how my drinks voucher worked and I bought drinks at the bar. Dinners were ordered from the app at..."

Tracey Wright

"Nice warm welcome from the staff, Donna made sure table was clean tidy and food was served with a smile well done..."

catharine wood

"Gravy was cold with the ribs and pork and waited an hour and 15 mins for the food to come out but other than that the food was delicious and so we're..."

Stephen Jones

"We enjoyed our meal also it is a very good menu, we have never had a bad meal there, so we like to go back as often as we..."

Ann Dickman

"Had a lovely welcome by Donna always very helpful and Friendly..."

Julie brown

"Took my old mum she doesn't eat much but ate all her fish and..."

Gail Redgwell

"Good food good prices. Could do with modernising. It is a community..."

Nick Hunt

Red Lion

72/100 (2121 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely pub/restaurant, very impressed with the outdoor space, plenty of comfy seating, big rattan sofas and chairs, perfect for this weather x we had..."

Julie Baker

"My first visit to The Red Lion, with my daughter, who has visited on many occasions, and I loved it. Gentle ambiance, large fire, friendly staff and..."

Jackie Barron

"Very disappointing the barman on Sunday honestly had one brain cell ,I ordered a gambas pil pil and asked for it to be my main meal. He just ordered..."

Amanda Jane Burton

"Always great service and great food. We enjoy coming here, is a little expensive but worth it when everything is perfect. Waiters and waitresses..."

Karen Higby

"Can't recommend The Red Lion enough. Food is always perfect and service is great, always made to feel welcome all of the staff are very..."

Greg Beckwith

"Leg of lamb, medium, sliced over Greek salad. My best meal all week and none of the others were..."

John O'Donnell

"Fantastic service and food for a very large Christmas Party. I was amazed by the quality of the food due to the large catering. The platter for a..."

Holly Cross Was Stimpson

"Lovely evening! Great food, service was excellent. I had the lamb & Greek salad and he had fish pie! Very reasonable price. Great atmosphere at the..."

Sally Reardon

"Lovely place professional with a cosy manor house touch had my 30th here and was amazing food and..."

Kane Blanchard

"Lovely example of a gastropub! Deborah served us today and is a shining example of a waitress and accommodated our request for a quieter area to eat,..."

J K

"Visited for first time and what a lovely looking pub, the weather was good so sat outside, waiter service throughout, to take first orders took..."

Peter Durkin

"Very nice place, great location and lots of parking. The staff and food was wonderful. Good size portions but the service was a bit slow, waiting a..."

Anna Smith

"Claire was honestly a dream. Worked outside in this blistering heat and no request was too much. Gave us tips on the menu, made us our own sauce...."

Michael Sinnott

"I give it five stars, as I bought my girlfriend here. It is very peaceful and romantic outside. It was one of the most lovely places I could have..."

Ivan Adams

"Lovely lunch had here and will definitely return. Some great choices on the menu and very happy with food. Thank..."

Sparkatus J

"This is a nice place to kill some time if you are looking for a place near Luton airport. It’s about 20 mins drive. Decent ambience and friendly..."

Vikrant Kumbhar

"The food was disappointing compared to a previous visit and similar. 4 kids with us all ordered the children's pizza and none had more than a couple..."

Tony Brown

"Our waiter was great. Nice Sunday meal out. Recommend the chorizo Scotch egg and halloumi..."

Chris Pope

"Lovely food, I had the sausage and mash with Kale and beans. It was cooked perfectly. It's a restaurant and not a pub so I wouldn't go there for just..."

Mickey

"Ate here twice in one week having never been here before. Food and drink expensive but somewhere I would come again for a special occasion. The food..."

Josephine Bier

"Great food and service. Only downside was no water in ladies’ toilet..."

Andrew Lagowski

"We visited on Bank Holiday Monday with friends. We could not get parked in the car park as was so busy even though we had made a reservation. To..."

Michele Cole

"Booked a pod for a bottomless brunch with friends. The food was excellent. The waitress Katy was very friendly and really looked after us well. We..."

Lucy Oakley

"Had family from overseas and took them for traditional fish and chips. Food was amazing. Our server Shayne was very friendly and professional and..."

Shamin Osman

"Fantastic pub with delicious menu, lovely garden, cosy decor, friendly staff and dog friendly. The chorizo scotch egg, wood-fired pizza’s and lamb..."

Katy Robinson

The Mallard Harvester

72/100 (1059 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Treacle Pudding with Custard

Beef burger

Chicken Bacon & Waffle

Vegetarian Burger

Double Chicken Burger and Chips

Cod

Sirloin Steak

Ribs

The Ultimate Mixed Grill

Original Double Burger

Burger

Big Fat Burger

Kids Meal Fish with Fries and Green Beans

Roast Chicken

Peri Peri Chicken Skewer

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"We had a lovely meal in the Harvester. Our waitress Lucy was fantastic! She was very polite and couldn’t do enough for us which made our evening..."

Sarah Goddard

"Great place and staff are really friendly. I would like to give our thanks to Fletcher who served us. ..."

Mikael George Peake

"Food was great. Our server Lucy was absolutely amazing. Super friendly and couldn’t do enough for..."

Suzi Fuhr

"Since the refurbishment we have been every week! Love the new look & the staff seem to be loving it too � Great food & a lovely atmosphere.. keep..."

Annie McGirr

"We had a lovely family meal. Our waitress, Lucy, was excellent, very helpful and went out of her way for..."

Janet MacDonald

"It's a great place to eat, friendly and helpful stuff excellent quality food and very..."

Salma Henna Sahinur

"Linda is always so attentive, the food was served promptly as usual and lots to choose from, from the salad bar. Very..."

Megan austin

"My husband and I had dinner at Harvester The Mallard in Hemel Hempstead. We were very warmly greeted by Danny (duty manager that evening) and..."

Perfectly Baked by Patsy

"One of the better Harvesters (in my humble opinion) and we've tried a few!! Visited twice now and on each occasion we've been greeted and served by..."

Nigel Mounter

"Very nice venue, friendly staff, good service. All prices have gone up, but at least the food is good here! Carpark..."

ANA SATSUMA

"What a welcome 😀 Danny (noticed name tag) very welcoming bouncy and friendly, explained all we needed to know etc. Salad bar is back, slightly..."

Jaki Dobson

"First time out as a family for a meal in a little while. Big spacious table, especially with having a child in a wheelchair. Our server Luke was..."

Sophie Martindale

"Was really great when I took my son there. The staff were lovely and friendly. Food was pretty quick to be delivered and they were patient with his..."

Crazy J C

"Incredibly help staff so considerate had my 85year old mother in law with us and she struggle to walk and no fuss no asking just sorted table near..."

Angela Shanahan

"Went for a big family dinner tonight last minute and they managed to squeeze us in- the food was lovely, all came at the same time and was hot which..."

James Evans

"Parking facilities, including disabled spaces, good - Parents early 90s. Wife and Mother disabled. About our 3rd.visit. Normally visit Harvester in..."

David Robert Ray

"Linda our waitress was amazing so helpful and kind. We had a few children with us and was very accommodating and understanding of them. Food and..."

Lisa Ward

"The salt condiment was blocked and damp. Tried banging it but not much came out. Had to go to another table because no vinegar in the bottle...."

nigel mannheim

"Really enjoyed our meal, Julie is a great waitress! It’s refreshing to actually get an attentive waitress who remembers the little things, asks how..."

Rhia Thomas

"Great location with ample car park. Staff very polite and friendly. Food was served hot and one more Harvester location added to our list. Near by..."

Pradeep S

"Food was very decent and reasonably priced. Staff were super friendly and helpful especially as we came in close to the kitchen close..."

andrius savcenko

The Crabtree

Steak and Chutney Ciabatta

Chicken and Bacon Salad

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"New management has already made a huge difference in this place! I've been a few times now and I've noticed a huge difference since the new..."

Paul Harrison

"Once again we had a loverly meal. Carnt fault the excellent service. We were told the food would be half an hour. It came in 15 min. Top marks...."

Anthony Finlayson

"We had booked an Xmas meal, unfortunately, was unable to attend due to the snow. Had our belated get together end of January and was pleasantly..."

Vivien South

"Great food, great atmosphere and the friendliest of staff. Plenty of parking and huge garden..."

Dawn Adams

"Grrat food good prices great staff good night highly..."

Martina Suzanne Enright

"We held our fathers wake at the crabtree, the whole team was amazing and the food was excellent, and thank you to everyone for being so lovely and..."

Jenna Connolly

"Had Sunday lunch with the family. The service was impeccable and the whole place had a very pleasant atmosphere. We ordered a mixed grill, Hunter..."

mick casey

"Come here every Monday for food and it’s absolutely superb. We never get a bad meal. Cheap as well especially considering current prices. Barman is..."

LeOpOp TV

"I think the Crabtree has been upgraded since I was last there, decor is very nice. Welcoming, friendly staff, young man who served me was very..."

Gillian Farago

"Was helped with the app to get our 40% discount on mains . Beth fish and chips I ever ate . Wife’s chicken and mushroom pie was tasty and piping..."

James Edwards

"Booked for a birthday dinner for my brother. Staff friendly and helpful. My only moan was a security guard hovering and telling us we needed to leave..."

Denise Smallpeice

"Really amazing place to have a meal with friends and family. The staff were very friendly, polite and professional. The food I'd very reasonably..."

Benjy james

"New look to the place is great, a lot more inviting. Food was fantastic, we all had steak, much better than it used to be. Great value too. A good..."

wayne saunders

"Absolutely amazing service from Front of house, the man and woman who was on today I had last time have always been so great and kind, there service..."

Levi Lane

"Very much an it is what it is kind of place. That said, the food was very tasty and the staff were very friendly. Only reason I marked it down for..."

Paul Warner

"Always loved this place before the refurb but now it feels even more special as soon as you walk in. Often come here for a quick drink but we decided..."

Hannah Whalley

"Randomly popped in for a quick snack before going home to do some more DIY. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the menu was so great we..."

Kerry Evans

"Nice food we had a fixed menu meal which was £9.99 for 3 lunch courses . Inside and outside seating available. Order food at the bar or via the app...."

Nikki Lefort

"Just had a lovely meal, Fish and chips, fish was big and very tasty and Belgian Waffles for desert, will be back again soon. Dwayne who works there..."

Tracey

"Having been for 2 funerals came back for a happier occasion. Family get together, eldest announced she's expecting. A very warm welcome by your..."

Russ Barham

"Great food, and great service had the ultimate burger, very filling 2 quarter pounders, egg and bacon with cheese and salad, comes with chips and..."

Paul Hunter

The Pommel Horse

71/100 (3086 ratings)

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake

Fish

Chicken tikka masala

Salad

Full Monty Mixed Grill

Classic Chicken New Yorker

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

"I don’t get the bad reviews on here. The food we had was great. We came in as a party of 5 adults and two kids and the service was fantastic. We..."

James Reeves

"Popped in on Sunday late afternoon, plenty of seating and was busy too. Ordered via the app as there was a bit of a queue, highly recommend ordering..."

J K

"Went here being told under new management! The new manager not only was she friendly she was so sweet as all of the staff working today. Food was..."

John

"Never been to a hungry horse before so this was my first time here. I had the 8oz* Smothered Steak Sizzler, it was tasty I enjoyed the meal. They..."

Lauren Sue

"We had really lovely, tasty burgers and had the pleasure of meeting the new manager! Great value and great food. The standards have risen so much..."

Rachel Patag

"All I can say it since Will has been working here, we are happy to say this pub has improved Nothing too much, order out quickly, correct..."

Vicki Stonham

"Don’t understand why people give low reviews, as we have been coming here for years with no problems. Lovely food, good value too. Enya was nice..."

Dogsy 1967

"So I'm re doing this review as my visit today was a lot better than my last one. We had a lovely Sunday roast here. The service was pretty quick..."

Hannah Wild

"The food tasted amazing, it was so lovely, I was especially hungry but it hit the spot. Amazing service, so understandable to picking eating...."

Jasmine Ferguson

"New management and new chefs have done well. Food is really nice and doesn't look like something out of a packet. The lady manager is friendly and..."

Whoop Whoop

"Amazing... Defo coming here again. The service was quick with helpful, professional and lovely staff. Food was delicious and exactly what I expected,..."

Kelsea Seeby

"Great experience at the pommel horse tonight. We had a large number of us that ate. The new manager was a very friendly, welcoming lady. Our daughter..."

High Ticket Personal Training Formula

"3rd visit in a couple of months. Each visit has been excellent. Staff are friendly and trained. Food is lovely and warm, quite chilled..."

Chris Tucker

"Food is always lovely , staff and manager always so friendly. Food is always served quickly great chilled atmosphere. Highly recommended..."

emma jade shepherd

The Paper Mill, Apsley

70/100 (1602 ratings)

Smoked Salmon Starter

bier

Salad

Beef and Ale Pie of the Day

Sunday roast

Salmon

Black Pudding Scotch Egg

Full english breakfast

Frontier Battered Fish & Chips Minted Crushed Peas

Cider

Burger

Paper Mill

Char-Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"absolute amazing service and food here!! busy Friday night, last min table for 2 and they forgot to bring out our coleslaw with the mains - gave us..."

Kayleigh Louise Smith

"Spent two nights in hotel opposite so we came in for dinner on the first night which was lovely . Saturday there was a wedding on which had taken..."

Pat Simms-cato

"We paid a second series of visits to the paper mill this week whilst staying at the local holiday inn on business. Love the place, its modern and..."

Steven Ashurst

"Great spot!!! Absolutely loved the atmosphere. Visiting from Canada and got to experience a fantastic British pub. Love the boats, canal and all the..."

Chris Esseltine

"The staff were very helpful assisting with a space in a busy pub for a wheelchair user and the food was lovely..."

Sarah Meakin

"Lovely pub on the canal. Lunchtime food lovely and staff very pleasant and helpful. We will definitely go back especially on a sunny..."

Suzanne Fiordelisi

"Fabulous food on a beautiful sunny day. Too busy to get a table outside but that just shows the popularity of the place. Great service too. Love that..."

Linda Godbold

"Our waitress Lucinda was fab!! Attentive, friendly, helpful, and no request was too much! Thankyou for a lovely evening n meal!..."

Wendy Sole

"Lovely pub on the canal with parking, we booked a table outside which was really cute on the water. Had to order food at the bar, wish they could..."

Vids *

"Fantastic location right by the Canal you can sit outside and check out the boats coming & going at the lock while enjoying your food and drink. Dog..."

H

"Great place right next to our hotel ! We walked in for dinner around 7pm and was greeted right away. They had some band playing downstairs, which..."

B L008

"Lovely buzzy pub on the canal, very popular place. Food was excellent, service was very quick despite how busy it was. Reasonably priced. Large..."

Louise

"Lovely pub by the canal. Lots of seating outside and inside. Parking outside, remember to put your reg in the tablet at the bar. Reasonably pub..."

Peter Fey

"Absolutely fantastic burgers. The bar staff were fast, efficient, courteous and polite. Wonderful atmosphere, welcoming, pleasant and clean. And did..."

Laura VSS Spain

"Lovely place near the canal and very accessible from the train station. The restaurant is cosy and charming, vintage decoration and a fire place in..."

Alis bird

"Booked the hotel next door and came to this pub for dinner and drinks with friends. The Sausage and mash was fantastic! Great service from the team,..."

S A

"The Paper Mill is a lovely pub with amazing views, this place has nice decoration and a warm friendly atmosphere and lovely staff. Overall, has a..."

Mik Patel

"We had an absolutely lovely lunch here, there were so many plants based options (that turned out to be actually delicious) that i found myself..."

Sophie Brazier-Smith

The Lodge Bar & Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely food. Been here a few times.. it's been always a good experience. Very nice place. Professional, friendly and polite staff. Free wifi. Easy to..."

Zuhail Aboobacker

Jack O

The Full House

70/100 (2531 ratings)

Vegan Breakfast Plate

Very Dry Empire Burger

Gammon Steak Eggs & Chips

Curry

Chicken Bites We Had with Chips and Dips

Large English Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Standard Weatherspoons. Food and drink is good for the price. Ordered using the app. Drinks came quick and about 15 minute wait for food. Toilets..."

Nicole Marshall

"Love it there! I'm Canadian and we don't have anything like this where I'm from. Love how you're able to order through an app. Love how its a chain..."

Elizabeth Colter

"It is a nice specious pub. Great deals on. Droning. We didn't have e food. Mmperfect place to have a catch-up with founds when you need quieter..."

Krystyna Beyleveldt

"Great pub built in the front part of an old cinema. Mixed clientele when I visited and good range of beers as you'd expect from a Wetherspoon pub...."

Chris Robinson

"Hemel spoons is great. Beer always well kept. Prices you can afford. I bought a round for 13 people and it was 35..."

Lewis Randall

"The Full House - JD Wetherspoon offered a unique dining experience within the walls of an adapted old theater, and the ambiance was nothing short of..."

Andrew Chammas

"Amazing pub. Great service. Good food. Nice chilled atmosphere. ..."

ChrisXr Peel

"I absolutely loved this wetherspoons. It is probably the nicest one that I have ever been in. Spacious bar area with two sets of outdoor seating, the..."

Geraldine Newson

"Value for money , large portion drink included lots if table and chairs friendly..."

rishi dilchand

"Wow. This is visually a very lovely pub. Lots of murals, riveted metal and cinematic statues aplenty leaves you with no doubt as to the origins of..."

The Whisperer

"Food is always piping hot, never had a problem, they are closing at end of October for 3 weeks for a re..."

Raymond French

"I liked it. The more you drink, the more comfortable it becomes! Spacious ex fifties cinema, now the towns Wetherspoons. It's a bit brash, brassy and..."

Paul Devivo

"typical Wetherspoons pub, sometimes the kitchen lets you down like I recently had a pizza which was quite chewy and not cooked properly. Every other..."

Luna Tic

"1st time here its a large pub very clean the staff are so cheerful popped in on a weds for breakfast the food was good also toilets were clean issue..."

Lorraine Gibbins

"Had fish and chips and scampi and chips,both excellent. Lovely atmosphere here, bought memories of the bingo..."

val d

"Well the full house use to be the cinema and it had a open space , The service was good and the staffs were politics and the foods and drinks were..."

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