Topic ID 801
Can anyone recomend a good local village pub for dinner on Friday. I havent eaten in any of them for a long time.
Reply ID 8852
george and dragon at watton on stone.. always good food when i've been there.
Reply ID 8853
I find if want really good "Gastro" type food/menu you have to travel some way out of Hertford, The Cabinet in Reed good.
Reply ID 8855
The Bell, Benington is good, good menu, decent Greene King beer as well (if I can say that 'cos its outside Hertford City Limits). Havn't had more than lunch there recently (v good), so be interested in a review...
Reply ID 8857
The Fox, just north of Harpenden - child friendly too.
Reply ID 8858
Really only wanted local pubs, say 15 min drive from Hertford. Might try the George and Dragon.
Reply ID 8859
I think its tough finding somewhere decent very locally, its been one of my disappointments, and a suprise considering the area, since moving to Hertford. We often go to the Five Horseshoes mainly because of the choice and the fact that it is happy to serve you all afternoon. The food has definitely deteriorated though. The George and Dragon is good, but can be a bit hit and miss, you have to make the right choice and make sure you get there before they decide to shut the kitchen. Definitely a gap in the market I think.
Reply ID 8860
None of these are in hertford so you will all be deleted i'm sure.
Reply ID 8861
I agree, plenty of pubs doing the usual menu but i am amazed that in such a booming/affluent area the quality of pubs trying to 'raise the bar' a bit is thin on the ground. I can barely think of one within 10 miles of Hertford.
Reply ID 8864
Fox and Hounds in Hunsdon. Simple food done well. Little pricey for what it is i say, but good quality. nice wine list, nice people.
Reply ID 8865
Cheers Justin
Reply ID 8869
Why leave Hertford? Check out our website and menu. http://www.blackhorseherts.co.uk We serve food until 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and everthing is home made.
Reply ID 8870
Looks like a good wholesome menu you have there, but its my birthday this weekend, so I was looking for something a little different to that. I doubt I would be able to have a quiet meal with the wife without the possability of Doug, Ronnie or Lewy breathing down my neck!!!
Reply ID 8877
why not try that place on porthill?
Reply ID 8878
Fair enough Victor, but who is Ronnie?? Doug we usually see on Sundays and I assume you mean Lewis O who is usually very quiet. Anyway, we went out for a meal the other week to The Goat at Hertford Heath (is that within the limits of this forum?) Great food and good service. Good G.K. beers too. They serve until 9 ish. Good luck and Happy Birthday!
Reply ID 8880
Sorry - forgot. The AnchorCountry Pub and Restaurant at Wadesmill junction of old A10 and B158 Anchor Lane. Been refurbished and a new summer menu is out! 01920 462861. No more ads I promise.
Reply ID 8883
Justin that place on Port hill is on my agenda, but I fancy a drive into the country this weekend. Rooster. Ronnie is the one that looks like Reg Hollis from the Bill and has also featured in an article in the Mercury.