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.

Lovely English pub, in an ancient and characteristic building (not sure whether it's listed)…read more Good food, honest prices. I had the chicken breast, the daily special. was OK, a bit dry but tasty. I asked with vegetables instead of the salad. They were delicious, possibly one of the first pub where they were cooked food and they were tasting something. Just a bit disappointed at the last with the dessert. They don't seem to have anything home made other than their androgen cheese cake. I went for it, but the chocolate sauce was the one suitable for ice creams which was not marrying up with the rest. The save with the whisked spray cream. Service is OK, but perfectible. The pub can be reached by a public footpath from the main Stansted terminal. So if your flight is delayed, you may consider a 15 mins walk to eat healthier and cheaper food.

A great atmosphere, friendly landlord and landlady. Great staff, good food at fair prices. Well…read moreworth a visit if you are in the area. Worth the short trip for a meal if you are staying/flying at Stansted Airport. Nice beer garden and pub is very kid/family friendly. Highly recommend it.

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.

The food is amazing and the staff are always helpful and go above and beyond. I highly recommend…read moretheir Sunday roast especially with the unlimited potatoes and gravy! I love coming here the pub itself is so lovely too with such a welcoming atmosphere. My family and I often come at least once or twice a month.

This is my favourite spot! Food is amazing and the staff treats you like family! I've never had a…read morebad meal even when it's been 11 of us!

Our first Visit but not our last! We had a Day out to Audley…read moreEnd House 6/04/2022, then was looking for a Pub Lunch, stopped at one Pub, Food not to our liking, then we noticed The Cock pub by now it was pouring of Rain this was at 2.20pm But they were more than happy to accommodate us as they normally stop food serving at 2.30, The food was piping Hot (Not Ploughman's) and the service was great and very friendly our thanks to Victoria & Dan.

We went into this pub on a Monday evening at about 6:30pm for an early dinner. At that time it was…read morequietly busy and the clientèle were predominantly men who appeared to be commercial travellers. However, the food, which was served in a separate dining area slightly away from the main bar, was excellent and quite good value. We would certainly be happy to return.

Nice pub in a rural environment offering a wide range af lagers and ales, the food is absolutely…read morewonderful!!

A delightful country pub offering fine ales, refreshments, home cooked food and a friendly…read moreatmosphere. At the heart of the community The Crown is the ideal location to refresh after a long country walk, to have a drink with friends or a freshly prepared meal by Chef.

This is what I imagine when I think English pubs. Lots of locals chatting about their days. Dogs…read more English bar staff playing chess when quiet. I had the Friday night special- fish and chips- partner had vegetarian sausages and mash. Both simple but lovely. Great array of real ales on tap- my partner thinks he has found his new favourite stout. Excellent.

This is a cozy, friendly pub, with lots of space. We ordered lunch a bit past the peak rush and it…read morecame lightening fast. The haddock cakes and the ploughman's lunch were really tasty and reasonably priced (£7.50 and £6.50 respectively, May 2014). They have a steak night on Thurs for £11 (they suggest calling ahead) that includes a glass of wine, as well as a Trivia night on Tuesdays. If you're coming from Cambridge, it's a great bike ride on a sunny day alongside the Guided busway and then on the 10,000 strips genome trail.

A wonderful pub in Bishop's Stortford, it's a proper old pub with centuries of history and a great…read morefeature is how it's separated into different rooms on different levels. The staff were very welcoming and we found a number of real ales on, although I don't recall seeing any craft beers. There's an outside courtyard and apparently a large room at the back with a stage where they host live music. The walls are decorated with various old paintings, and there's a fire place in one part of the pub. It's easily a place where I could see whiling away an afternoon or evening in a very traditional setting! They weren't serving food when we were there which was a little surprising given it was a Saturday evening, but someone said they were doing food at lunchtime. Although, with a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 according to the Scores on the Doors website you may not want to eat here anyway. Hopefully I will make it back at some point to enjoy the pub some more! Possibly skipping the food though...

Nice boozer, with an almost labyrinth layout. the other reviews have this place spot on, my only…read morecomment would be that since the smoking ban, the 'problem' with the loo's has become more apparent. This in no way detracts from the charm of the place, particularly if you're out with some mates, but if you're taking your other half out, just forewarn them before they take a trip to the WC. The best pub in town by a long shot.

This place is right out of a movie! Absolutely perfect. A cottage look new in 1881 with all the…read moreright bar food. When we walked in there were 3 tables of older men drinking beer. Perfect! Battered cod for dinner with mushy peas and mash. Perfect. Steak and ale pie also with mushy peas and mash. Perfect.

Excellent food and service. Had great reviews and I loved the name so decided to give it a try…read morewhile we were waiting for someone to arrive on a delayed flight at Stanstead... so glad we did. Great vegetarian, kids and meat eater choices, with great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. It was a Friday night and the Three Willows was full and there were lots of locals, which is always a great sign! Despite how busy it was, service was quick with a smile! This will be our go to in this area now and we are planning to return tomorrow!

They say if you have enjoyed food at a restaurant, never go back because you will be disappointed…read morethe next time. We have just disproved this theory. The Thatchers, once again, proved an oasis of good food and good service. This time, there were only 12 of us. Orders were taken quickly and the food followed in a very reasonable amount of time. I can't give this pub a greater recommendation than get there and try it. Nice selection of ales in a very friendly environment. The staff are brilliant. The one, and only, drawback is that when booking (and I advise booking) you are given a 2 hour slot. Understandable as the food is so good and the pub full. However, there is little room to have a drink to finish off the meal, as all tables are laid for meals. No problem in the Spring or Summer when you can sit outside. I repeat, this is a drawback not a complaint.