Topic ID 1462
Any thoughts?
Reply ID 18021
I find pub food in and around the Hertford area as a whole quite poor. In comparison to how much Hertford has grown and how wealthier it seems to be over the last 10 yrs, pub food seems to have been ignored and/or left behind.
Reply ID 18023
I've yet to find somewhere in the time I've been here that I thought 'I must go back there'. I would have thought there must be some 'country' pubs on the outskirts of the town or local areas though?
Reply ID 18026
In town I favour The Salisbury - rarely do I not enjoy something from their bar menu. For surrounding villages try the George and Dragon in Watton-at-Stone - lovely. The Anchor in Wadesmill is also worth a visit. Mrs Joby went to the Fox and Hounds in Hunsdon last week and loved it. What kind of thing do you have in mind, A Grove? Traditional fayre or gastro-pub? Plenty of the former around, only the George really qualifies for the latter.
Reply ID 18027
I've said it before and I'll say it again, the carvery at the Feathers Inn, Wadesmill (just off the A10) is great.
Reply ID 18028
quote:Exactly. The should close down either the Sportsman or Lord Haig and do it out as a gastro pub. (apologies to landlords of those pubs - they were just two town centre venues big enough!)
Originally posted by Frenchie
I find pub food in and around the Hertford area as a whole quite poor. In comparison to how much Hertford has grown and how wealthier it seems to be over the last 10 yrs, pub food seems to have been ignored and/or left behind.
Reply ID 18029
To be honest tradional or gastro would be fine. Its my wife's birthday and though we had the big night out at the weekend (Claridges no less!) I thought it might be nice to try somewhere decent pubwise local to save her cooking. Modern man that I am... So far The George and The Feathers Inn both sound favourites.
Reply ID 18031
Agreed (re sportsman & Haig), i'm all for a traditional roast but if you want anything slightly more adventurous you have to resort to a restaurant. I certainly dont rate the George as a gastro-pub & Feathers is what i would call good modern pub food, one of the better options available.
Reply ID 18032
quote:Both have web sites that are easily found via Google and you can then take a closer look
Originally posted by A Grove
So far The George and The Feathers Inn both sound favourites.
Reply ID 18036
The trouble with most pub food is that it is the boil in a bag/out of the freezer into the microwave kind. Any pub with a long, garishly coloured menu is likely to be serving this style of straight from the caterer's lorry stuff. It may be reasonable quality but you might just as well buy a supermarket ready meal and cut costs. There seem to be so few pubs (or restaurants) that will offer good truly home made food using fresh ingredients
Reply ID 18038
I might get some stick for this. But i`ve always found the food in the Duncombe arms quite paleteable . Cheap too!
Reply ID 18039
I like the food at the Old Cross Tavern, and their Sunday dinners are absolutely wonderful. The food also looks good at the White Horse on Mondays, although I must admit I haven't tried it.
Reply ID 18043
The Plume of Feathers in Tewin Village. Really excellent food and generous portions and a delightful beer garden. It won the Greene King Food Pub of the Year Award 2003 / 2004. Have a look on http://www.pub-explorer.com/herts/pub/plumeoffeatherstewin.htm
Reply ID 18044
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/uk/search.php The Fox and Hounds £30.00 Gastropub Hertfordshire High Street, Hunsdon, SG12 8NH Tel 01279 843999 James Rix was head chef at West London gastropub The Cow & worked with Alastair Little before that, so it’s not surprising that he brings a sure touch with ingredients...... More A Touch of Novelli at The White Horse £33.00 Gastropub Hertfordshire Hatching Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JP Tel 01582 713428 Jean-Christophe Novelli's cachet has risen considerably since he starred in Hell's Kitchen on TV & now he's spreading his wings further by launching what is the first These may be a little more up your street, or you could always try the Three Tuns at Great Hormead, the Sword in Hand in Westmill (Buntingford) or if you cant be assed to drive, why not book a sofa at the Hillside, the prices are more or less what you you would pay for a gastro pub
Reply ID 18046
The White Horse food on their Monday evening gastronomic tour IS good. I've sampled many different dishes and all have been superb. I love the Old Cross food during the week but haven't tried Sunday lunch yet. I also like the Vine in Ware which does excellent burgers with homemade chips. The Snug does pretty good burgers too, but alas, the chips are not homemade. I was also very surprised by the quality of food at Baroosh recently. I really enjoyed it.
Reply ID 18048
Old Cross Tav - twice in 2 weeks for Saturday lunch, fantastic.As superb as the ale. They also source local produce where possible. Mum in law had the braughing bangers.
Reply ID 18051
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 18052
Coming in for lunch tomorrow. Does one say hello or is that just for known clients? [;)][;)]
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Originally posted by justin
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 18054
quote:of course, i will be there. i looked at the bookings, you must have booked under a false name as there are no dytters booked[:0]
Originally posted by dytter
Coming in for lunch tomorrow. Does one say hello or is that just for known clients? [;)][;)]quote:
Originally posted by justin
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 18055
quote:Beautiful beer garden, absolutely. Wonderful location on a sunny day. Thought the food was mediocre; the menu read well but the execution was poor. They've also had their interior "done" of late and got rid of all the lovely soggy old armchairs and replaced them with "old" stuff out of trade brochures (I used to work in the pub-fit-out business) and that level of old style welcoming comfort has gone.
Originally posted by dytter
The Plume of Feathers in Tewin Village. Really excellent food and generous portions and a delightful beer garden. It won the Greene King Food Pub of the Year Award 2003 / 2004.
Reply ID 18058
quote:Hi, you must get round to it. Alway's good and great value for money. Sunday lunch is excellent, a different roast each week and a veggie option. All home cooked, fresh and very tasty. Nigel takes great pride in his food. Black Horse also do excellent Sunday Lunch.
Originally posted by wizkid
I like the food at the Old Cross Tavern, and their Sunday dinners are absolutely wonderful. The food also looks good at the White Horse on Mondays, although I must admit I haven't tried it.
Reply ID 18060
quote:Trumpets, horns and exhalation spring to mind!!!
Originally posted by justin
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 18062
quote:aint got a clue wot u mean victor. See you tomorrow. Any requests buzz me today please.
Originally posted by Victor Meldrewquote:Trumpets, horns and exhalation spring to mind!!!
Originally posted by justin
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 18066
Muchas gracias.... Salivating already!
Reply ID 18068
Some good suggestions thanks. I'll certainly give the fox and hounds a go. For the record I went to The Feathers last night which was fine as a local place to get a half decent meal and a reasonable price.
Reply ID 18079
Was a lovely lunch, and good to meet you too.:-)
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Originally posted by justinquote:of course, i will be there. i looked at the bookings, you must have booked under a false name as there are no dytters booked[:0]
Originally posted by dytter
Coming in for lunch tomorrow. Does one say hello or is that just for known clients? [;)][;)]quote:
Originally posted by justin
the fox and hounds , hunsdon , is probably the only place i eat around hertford, james is a friend, and his cooking is simple, honest and tasty. But why dont you buy yourself the michelin pub guide, or the egon ronay guide to eating out in pubs.There are a couple places in herts in the michelin guide, one is in bengeo and Only 2 places in hertfordshire got awarded a star by egon, and one of them is on porthill, bengeo.
Reply ID 22593
Went to The Feathers Inn last night for the first time, the carvery was fab [:D]
Reply ID 23114
Try The Anchor in Wadesmill, the food there is fantastic.
Reply ID 24240
i think the hillside is great, and had a fantastic homemade burger in jacobys in ware at the weekend... agree with positives on fox & hounds in hunsdon. There's also a pub in Wareside (white horse perhaps?) which used to do some absolutely fantastic food.. haven't tried it for a while tho..
Reply ID 24259
The Plume is absolutely fantastic. Lovely food, superb garden with stunning views. My favourite pub in/surrounding Hertford. I should have moved to Tewin!
Reply ID 24271
quote:If you could afford it[:)]
Originally posted by gregb
The Plume is absolutely fantastic. Lovely food, superb garden with stunning views. My favourite pub in/surrounding Hertford. I should have moved to Tewin!
Reply ID 24501
Went to the White Horse in Wareside the other week, I did not eat but I did check out the menu.......Looks great for all you meat eating game fans they had all sorts! pigeon, pheasant etc I also discovered after a few pints that the chef is the ex chef from the White Horse in Castle Street! When I commented on how fantastic his roast potatoes used to be he said the secret was in the goose fat!! I am looking forward to having a meal in there sometime in the future but if anyone beats me to it please report back!!
Reply ID 24568
I recommend The Bee Hive in Epping Green... lovely country pub, superb food!!!! :)
Reply ID 24572
quote:Epping Green - is that the place sort of near Little Berkhamsted? I'm sure I've been to this pub but can't quite place it!
Originally posted by simcut
I recommend The Bee Hive in Epping Green... lovely country pub, superb food!!!! :)
Reply ID 24575
Without a doubt Fox & Hounds in Hunsdon - nothing else like it for miles around. Not geared for kids but excellent presentation and quality of ingredients. Dont expect your Sunday roast to be priced at under a tenner though.
Reply ID 25533
The beauty of the White Horse in Wareside is the meat is mostly fresh (in some cases was still alive 12 hours before going into the pot!) and is for the most part seasonal. It is also very nicely cooked, Bunny Pie a speciality I am told![:)]