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.

Had a lovely late dinner here. The vegetable pie and the carrot ginger soup were both delicious…read more And the Eton Mess for dessert was a great finish. We went in expecting mediocre pub food and despite arriving at 9PM with the kitchen closing we had an excellent meal and service. Couldn't be more pleased.

The White Swan restaurant is superb! The food comes beautifully presented and it tastes phenomenal…read morewhich for the price you wouldn't expect anything less! The chef's here are certainly top notch and have an artistic flair to add to their quality skills. The waiting staff are also wonderfully polite, professional and experience working in such a luxurious and sophisticated place. Everything from hygiene to staff to food are amazing at The White Swan and I urge you to make a trip if your wallet allows for it.

Fantastic on every level!…read more The service is top notch and everything we ate was just absolutely delicious. I had their crispy pig face, mini arincini, 60-day aged sirloin (which they age themselves), triple fried chips, and rocket salad. Also their rosemary focaccia bread was phenomenal. It was like crack in bread form. I also had a great beer on cask as well as a glass of their Nero D'Avola from Sicily which went perfectly with my steak. Speaking of the steak, it was perfectly cooked medium rare and had a very crisp and flavorful exterior. My friends said their doughnuts are to die for here, but unfortunately we didn't leave enough room after the wonderful feast we had. Next time! The atmosphere is pub/cottagey with loads of character. I really look forward to returning here on future visits.

Came in for a pint waiting for a friend. Loved the atomosphere. Friendly staff. Great place to rest…read moreyour feet and have a drink! Next time I'll have to try the food.

I ate at this restaurant twice this month. The service was appalling both times. Waiting 45 minutes…read moreto get drinks both times. Second time the food was inedible, we didn't get menus when we sat, we waited so long that we decided to order through the bar, we had to return to the bar to ask where our food was after waiting for a half hour for an appetizer, and we tried to make eye contact and flag down our server the four times she walked by. Each time she defiantly did not acknowledge us. We paid our tab through the bar. Huge waste of money and time.

My sister just moved to Cambridge, and I thank Jesus, Mary and Joseph that she did. The reason? The…read morePlough Inn. Bloody delicious food. Everything we tried was amazing - the roasts (meat and veggie), the cheeses, the artisan breads, olives, Asian dishes. And the desserts? Jeez. Too good. And you can enjoy your meal in the most beautiful setting, along the river. Can't wait for summer, so can sip a Pimms and dine outside. Already planning the next trip to visit the Plough (oh, and to see my sister too, eh)! :P

Okay, if I'm finally getting to review in the UK after 2 years of waiting where do I start? How…read moreabout the pub at the end of my street? YESSS Because my local is amazing. Truly. It's got strange live music, a pool table, a beer garden, free newspapers, a small but decent selection of beers, seating on the street, bar billiards (sometimes) and... thousands of pigs. That's right - this dark but warm little pub is brimful of random pig toys, pig posters and pig sculptures. It adds a unique atmosphere to an already well-known atmospheric pub. Being only about 20 houses away, you can trust me that this is a true local gem. After 5 on most nights you'll find this place packed with drinkers who can't be bothered to go home just yet or catch the train home to the villages. Even if it's near-freezing out you'll still see us taking our beers out and sitting on the grass by the BBC next door so that the smokers can smoke away. And on a hot summer night - it's just perfect. No need to go home until I get thrown out.

It's nice enough. A bit on the pretentious side a small English style pub with an intimate manner…read more Good beer but missing the pub classics. Musicians followed poets and etc on the tiny area for performing. None rated above a 'meh' but better than a sports crowd glued to the glowing grinning eye of the government.

Garden was very nice for children, wooden toys are great. We ordered Tower Burger and Fish & Chips…read more, both were great and tasty. Burger was better than some of the burger houses in the city. Especially the portion of the fish was big, nicely battered and fried well with clean oil which is important for me.

The room (Franklyn) was excellent. Cozy, clean, beautiful queen sized bed and even when the outside…read moretemperature is 0c or 32 f the room was warm and comfy. The my food was excellent but my wife's fish was only so so. But the sticky toffee pudding was outstanding. The ambience of the inn and restaurant were beautiful with an excellent staff.

We had a great stay and dinner! The steak was terrific, we loved it! I work at a resort and am a…read morestickler for service and everyone was great.

Today we walked the River Cam from Cambridge, and we ended up at The Bridge in Waterbeach. We…read moreabsolutely loved everything from the moment we walked into the restaurant to the moment we left satiated and enriched. The wood fires were lit, the ambiance was warm and very friendly, the people were welcoming and kind, and we chose to dine outside due to the great Saturday October 16 weather. Everything was perfect from the appetizer to the main meal to the dessert. Sitting along with River Cam was ever so pleasant as well as enjoying the delicious food. The gnocchi was savory, the bass dish perfect, and the hunter chicken was perfectly cooked. The IPAs were welcomed, and the music was great. Thank you to everyone at The Bridge.

This is a lovely country restaurant/pub, both in the summer (when its riverside location makes it…read moreincredibly busy) and in the winter, sitting inside the cosy pub with the fire on. The food is really tasty (although not cheap) and it's certainly more on the 'gastro' pub tip than the traditional pub fodder. You can't make reservations - and finding a table in summer can be tricky. A few times we've turned up only to drive elsewhere because there were no spaces. But when we have found a table it's been definitely worth the wait. The location and food are fantastic! Another bonus in my opinion (although it will annoy others) is that the outdoors area is non-smoking. So while other pub outdoor areas have become hangouts for smokers (I guess they've got to go somewhere!), those who hate cigarettes (like myself) can still enjoy a lovely summer's day outside. In the winter the pub is pretty quiet, like many seasonal watering holes. My partner and I celebrated our birthdays here in March - and were so impressed by the friendly, helpful staff! They were really sweet and accommodating, found places for our fairly big party, sang 'happy birthday' and made our evening really special.

Large outside and inside. Very welcoming but I imagine extremely busy in the summer as it is in…read morebeautiful village of Granchester , just down from world famous Orchard tearooms. The whole place about two miles from Cambridge which is bud or walkable distance. Pretty pub and good if a little fish heavy. Great chips( fries ) tremendous pate, and tasty baked Camembert. Good beer choice and in November mulled wine. Fair price. Parking across the road requires logging in at terminal near bar to avoid heavy fine.

Here's what you need to know: it was absolutely charming ambiance (we sat in the garden) and the…read morefood was very tasty English pub fare. The service was pleasant enough, albeit there was quite a bit of self service involved (which is typical of English short staffing since Brexit). Absolutely Loved the scotch eggs and fish n chips. Their namesake IPA on tap was perfect t, and the Cider was pretty Good too. The Cheeseburger, asparagus salad, and crab sandwich were pretty decent, not great. Overall, the place's charm and the fact that it was thee perfect weather day in the English countryside makes this a 5 star experience.

Brilliant Pub! Excellent ever evolving beer selection including delicious Black IPAs. The Sausge…read moreRolls and Scotch Eggs are in my opinion "Best in Britian" I have eaten at the Pint Shop dozens of times.

This pub has a relaxed, laid back vibe and a great selection of beers and ciders. The Scotch eggs…read moreare a must order, and the meat dishes are juicy and tender. The fish were okay but not as stand out as the rest.