If you're looking for a good pub, it doesn't get much better than this…read more Lovingly called simply "The Axe" by locals, this pub is in a different league to most other rural pubs. I'll explain why and try to be concise. The cuisine is exceptional. There's a good selection of quality drinks. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming -- the sort of place where complete strangers tend to strike-up conversation. The location is perfect, overlooking the Village Green, with a big beer garden behind, and a vast playing field behind that. It's a lovely village, nestled in the gently-undulating farming landscape of rural north-east Herts -- no wonder Braughing was recently awarded the prestigious "Village of the Year" accolade. The pub's menu always includes the best of local produce, from locally-reared beef to local pork sausages, alongside popular country pub dishes. (Braughing village is famous for, among other things, the delicious local sausages, and this is a good place to sample them.) Did I mention the pies? A different pie every day it seems, and you won't find better pies than these. I don't make a statement like that lightly.

Great gastro pub. Fab food, atmosphere and really friendly service. Strongly recommended.read more

The Bear has become a good quality gastro pub recently with a nice atmosphere and a good menu and…read moresome great specials. The ambiance is relaxed country pub and the staff are very helpful. There is a reasonable ca park as it gets quite hard to park in the summer. I have visited for lunch and dinner and both were very nicely presented and well cooked. The skate is very tasty and the scampi and Jenga chips are good. The costs can be a little bit higher for lunch but the menu is very similar and therefore for dinner, I thought it was quite reasonable. Peter who used to be at another Billericay restaurant is the restaurant manager and as normal makes sure we get well looked after.

Hen and Chickens is a lovely pub full of character between Chesham and Ley Hill. It is especially…read morefriendly on a cold day as they have two fireplaces either end of the main bar. The locals are helpful and quick to smile and chat. I haven't eaten there, but the menu appears to change regularly and the food looks reasonably priced.

Absolutely lovely little pub, I cannot think of a single criticism. Me and my friends frequently…read morepop in and the staff are always wonderfully friendly and chatty. The food is superb, and the drinks to match. My favorite aspect has to be the quiet garden that is always spotlessly clean and peaceful. I would recommend the Hen & Chickens to anyone, easily my number 1 favorite pub.

Only one friendly staff others all looked as didn't want to be there…read more Food good and service. Owner rude. Sat at bar what looked like doing bookings with dog sat on bar. When we ordered coffee owner said to waitress they only have 15min. Waitress was apologise. Couldn't go there just for a drink no room. Wouldn't go back

We love seafood. So when a Groupon offer came up for a seafood meal at an extremely tempting offer…read morewe decided to give it a go. We knew of The Jolly Sailor from previous trips to The Basin. We had imbibed a few pints on the seawall in the past but never eaten inside. First impressions were of a PUB. My favourite type of pub where there was space for drinking and a restaurant set aside. We had a couple of drinks as we arrived early. Once again, surprisingly, normal pub prices with really friendly service. Deciding to see if we could be seated early there was no hassle. The restaurant area was buzzing. Totally jam packed. A table near us had about 18 guests, all having fish and chips. Very understandable seeing the plates that were arriving. We know what we are having NEXT time. Our feast then arrived. First a plate of cockles, shrimps in shell, smoked mackerel, crayfish, smoked salmon with a bowl of whitebait and calamari. A feast in itself until the bread, dip, chips (wonderful fat ones) and salad was placed on the table. Enough, enough. However, not finished a steaming pot of mussels. The waitress saw our faces, grinned and said, 'take your time'. We needed to. I loved the atmosphere, staff are brilliant, so friendly yet professional. Loved the PUB. Looking forward to going back in the near future. Thank you all, including those we didn't see in the kitchen, for a wonderful evening.

Outstanding food, convivial ambience and excellent service contributed to a wonderful dining…read moreexperience at this quintessential English country pub. Definitely a place to revisit for a special occasion or a casual lunch in the adjoining "Bakehouse". Highly recommended.

Cool little stop with great coffee and great service. I recommend you stop in if in the area. I may…read moretry the food here on my way back from the coast.

Me and my partner managed to discover this gem of a pub by randomly choosing somewhere close on the…read moresat nav whilst we were away for my 30th birthday. The pub is beautiful and cosy, the landlady was kind and cheerful and the food.....oh god, the food! We both had a starter of pigeon, not something you usually see on a pub menu and it was superbly cooked and tasted amazing. For my main I chose the steak burger with chips and onion rings, the burger was big, flavoursome and juicy and the touch I like is that the tomato ketchup on table was all homemade, not from a bottle! We will certainly come back to this awesome place if we are ever near the area again because it was outstanding!!

Lockdown relaxed so a trip to Maldon was called for and, of course, a visit to The Queens Head…read more Siting outside was a little cold and the heavens did open as the rain poured down. That didn't stop the staff giving wonderful, friendly, service. Even though I have had both jabs I am still extremely careful and the Covid precautions in this pub cannot be beaten. A wonderful pint and superb fish and chips. That fish was so fluffy and the batter light yet crispy. Thanks everyone for this break from the tedium of lockdown. All the best and #staysafe

Down by the river Blackwater,good selection of ales, Adnams,Farmers, Woodfordes, Greed Kerching…read more Food looked good, beer was in very good condition, staff were very friendly, well worth a visit.

Browsing the web we came across a beer festival in this pub. Not having visited before we decided…read moreto take a trip out and check it out. What a find! Lovely 'quaint' old pub, a traditional ale house with friendly service and, more to the point, a fantastic selection of real ales. My heaven. Marquees set up in the garden with barrels ready to be imbibed. Quiet during the day but, I am sure, extremely busy in the evening. Going to keep an eye out to visit next year with friends.

The George is one of my favorite pubs anywhere. Beautiful drive through country roads in Kent to…read moreget here, full traditional pub with a beautiful garden with tables outside. Service is super friendly, food is amazing, beer is plentiful. I would have lunch here every weekend if I could.