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.

*GUSHGUSHGUSHGUSHGUSH!!!*…read more I can't say enough wonderful things about this pub. This five stars is 90% based on the food. Best pub food ever! First of all, there are 5 or 6 veggie options on the menu, which is a rarity. Some of their options are a mushroom stroganoff, vegetables au gratin, ploughman's sandwich, and a mediterranean pasta. My husband had veggie lasagna which was served with chips and salad. I had vegetables au gratin - broccoli, carrots, aubergines (eggplant to my american friends), bell peppers and onions, drowning in a rich cheese sauce topped with breadcrumbs. Heaven in a bowl!! There was a lovely salad on the side along with a generous portion of coleslaw. There's a nice selection of homemade desserts as well, which seem to change every week. We sampled the almond cheesecake which was amazingly delish. Aside from excellent food, there is good selection of beers. The manager is a super friendly guy who remembers us every time and always stops to have a chat. There's a cool layout with the bar in the entrance and two rooms off to either side. There's plenty of room for groups, however it's still small enough to feel cozy. Lots of outdoor seating as well. The White Hart is now a weekly trip for us!

Quite lovely Sunday dinner. Food was plentiful and very good array of choices. We have done several…read morepub meals and this was one of the best . We both chose the chicken, spinach an mushroom pie from the specials board. There was also quite good new potatoes (nice alternative choice from chips, they also had mashed) and the vegetable side was a veritable garden. Green beans, broccoli, peas and carrots - all in a portion size that would have sufficed alone. The tomato basil soup starter was delicious. We were unfortunately too full to partake of any of the yummy sounding desserts. Service was friendly and location is quaint-true locals type of place we go out of our way to find.

There aren't enough words to describe how much I love Chequers Inn! It is definitely the best pub…read morein Ware (and in my opinion, the world!) This place isn't a corporate-type chain, but a wooden-beamed, crooked doorways, real, actual pub. Some reasons to love it: 1. Chequers is so cozy. There is a big fireplace and soft cushy chairs and sofas to lounge in. Even the dining room is warm and friendly and feels more like your grandma's house than a pub. 2. The menu. It is fabulous. There are a few favourites that you can always get, but there are always new dishes as well. They also have a vegetarian AND vegan menu--vegan friendly meals seem to be a rarity and I was impressed to find so many options. I've tried many different meals here and have never once had one that I didn't like! On the one occasion I wasn't keen on the options, they offered to make me something else. 3. The game room. Next to the bar is a small room packed with books, cards and board games. I'm a big-time sucker for a good board game and have wasted many an hour playing Scrabble in here. Everything about Chequers is welcoming and we're always happy to go back. Even my dog is welcomed with a bigh dish of water and last time was personally greeted by the owner. Definitely a winner for me!

Good friendly locals pub always with an interesting guest ale or cider on tap - they have Stowford…read morePress on now. Open fires in winter and a fairly decent menu of pub grub, with veggie options. Not very child friendly - don't take your little darlings unless they know how to behave. So if you want a quiet pint this is the place to go!!

What a perfect place and what wonderful ownership and staff. We had a wonderfully prepared meal for…read morefive of us and from the bread to the dessert, everything was absolutely delicious. Cozy and warm and ever so inviting, the pub-like bar (which allows you to bring your dog) is perfect for a chilly day. I've been there two times and cannot wait to return. They have a special room for private parties and a roaring fire to make you feel right at home.

Fox and Hounds is not just an ordinary pub. The menu is extensive and tables have proper tableware…read moreand linen but it also a bit pricier than your usual pub. The choice and the quality of the food is absolutely great, with lovely fish soup, very fresh seafood like scallops and locally shot wood pigeon. Large parking at the back. Recommended!

What do you do when the weather is nice? Head to the pub garden of course!…read more This pub is hidden down some country lane, it is extremely cute and there is a lot of outdoor seating. There is also a lovely play area for children. We ordered food and was told that the food would take an hour and a half (they weren't joking) on their menu it states 'we don't make fast food, we make good food' something like that, well boy was that far from the truth. We ordered: Onion rings, garlic bread, breaded mushrooms, potato skins, tuna sandwich, and a burger. Garlic bread was awful it was a baguette with loaded cheese, the tuna sandwich was also awful. All that food came to £40. This pub got 3 stars just because of the location and the outdoor seating and even that is generous. There are much better pubs that have a good garden.

The King and Tinker is a very old pub (the oldest in Enfield, apparently) situated in a rural…read morelocation by White Webbs Park. It is in the London Borough of Enfield, not far from the border with Hertfordshire, but you wouldn't think you were anywhere near London. We'd passed the pub a number of times before while out walking but yesterday decided to stop for a drink and something to eat. We had a hot salt beef sandwich (a pub speciality) and poached fish of the day. Both meals were good. I also had a pint of Hobgoblin ale (not great, but drinkable) and a second pint, of London Pride (very good). The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. What I particularly liked about the King and Tinker was that it hadn't been modernised or made to seem fancy (the dreaded 'country pub & dining'). It was just how typical country pubs used to be, with photos and pictures of local interest on the wall, regulars sitting at the bar chatting with each other and the staff, and no piped music playing. It seemed like it was more or less the same as it would have been 30 or 40 years ago, except for the fact it offers a full food menu, which many pubs didn't in those days. We enjoyed our visit so much we made a note to come back again when out walking in the area.

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 atmosphere was laid-back, Good beers and drinks. Nice options for sharing and finger foods.read more

Been here loads of times and always had a good time, they have a great range of real ales which you…read moreare welcome to try a little taste of before deciding. They also have Estrella beer which is one of my favorites from Spain so I usually go for that. The staff are friendly and we usually have a bit of banter with them it all makes for a good evening. The food here is popular and although we dont usually eat I have a couple of times and was happy with the quality and price. They do miss out to the eternal lure of the Indian place directly over the road though ! On the whole I like the pub , the staff and the general atmosphere. I will be back soon.

Another works get together lunch. We chose a different pub/restaurant this time and crossed our…read morefingers. Shouldn't have worried, The Two Brewers came up trumps. Great service, especially from one Spanish young lady, a character. Food was second to none, very filling roasts with more than sufficient veggies and various types of potato. Would I go back again......most definitely.

The Two Brewers changed ownership and is now known as : The…read moreTwo Brewers Pub Northaw, EN6 4NW. Their new number is 01707 664 101 Excellent service, lovely staff and management. Good food with two different menus, one smaller menu for bar food, and plenty of seating in the bar area, and a much larger menu (way larger!) for the lovely dining room seating. Their outside garden is very pretty and they also have seating outside in the front. Plenty of parking. Recommend

This place is brilliant! Under new ownership since last year, when they did a complete overhaul of…read morethe decor and reopened the tiny basement music venue that highlighted local talent in the 60's! It is now a modern pub with nods to local history, in a centuries old building with history of it's own. The food follows the same concept, modern food fusion of an old British favourite... pie! The menu is simply three parts (four including dessert) pie, mash and gravy. You pick your favourite pie, your favourite mash and favourite gravy to match! Simple, tasty and brilliant! Pies are freshly made and rotate, dots on the menu signify which pies are available each day. In addition, fusions like Goat Cheese and Onion tart make their way onto the menu in the "Guest Pie" categories. To pair with your meal, they offer a good selection of local (and non-local) ales and ciders. Some with quirky names like "Ghandi's Flip-Flop". Perfect place for a pint, but they also have cocktails. Plenty of outdoor seating newly fitted with lighting and heat lamps to fight the chill of autumn / winter. If you are in Hertfordshire, or touring London or Cambridge be sure to visit this little gem in the quaint town of Ware! (45 minutes by train on the Hertford East line from London Liverpool Street) A few other note-worthy pubs and renovations have popped up on the high street, making Ware a delightful pub crawl town.

Delicious homemade pies! Pick your pie. Pick your mash. Pick your gravy. Nice ales and ciders as…read morewell. There's a downstairs area as well used for a music venue, I think. The only problem is if you go at the end of the weekend, sometimes only the lesser known pies are available. But all the pies seem to be really really good so far!!

Great property. Friendly staff. Exceptional food. I needed a place to stay near Knebworth for a…read moreconference and this place was recommended by a friend. They've apparently updated things recently, and it definitely show. They even provide old-school hotel rooms like it's 1978. Groovy, baby. Stay here with confidence. I'll definitely be back the next time time a trip to Knebworth goes down.

A great country pub in the small village of Woolmer Green. It has a great selection of well kept…read morereal ales with frequently changing guest ales. A good selection of larger and wines also on offer. The food here is wonderful, all made and cooked on site by their resident chiefs and all produce is sourced locally. The prices are very reasonably and on a Wednesday and Saturday they have a selection of home made pies priced at £5.75 which and are brimming with fillings, it also comes with a potato side of your choice and fresh veg, I normally struggle to finish it. The puddings are something to die for, highly recommend the cheesecake. As for the staff, I have not found another pub that has staff this accommodating and friendly, nothing is to much trouble for them, if something you want is not on the menu, they will try to accommodate your needs. The pub is an old coaching house it has a large bar area split by a fantastic open fire that is lit during the colder periods giving it that real country pub atmosphere. It has some big round tables in this area that can seat 6-8 people, ideal for having a chat and a drink with friends, it also has some soft sofas for lounging around on. They have a defined restaurant area, which is set to the side and tastefully decorated. I believe they also do B&B so an ideal location to stay if you like your country walks. All in all this is a lovely pub, give it a try if you are in the area.