The bird in hand is closed, this is the closest pub to the gate…read more The food is good and the kitchen opens at 2 on Fridays. Cold beer and good food, polite staff.

Asked at entrance if I ordered there, or had a seat. Lady…read moreindicated to have a seat. Waited 20 mins, no service. Fruit flies all over.

Wonderful restaurant. I had a great Main Dish with amazing flavors. A pot roast with vegetables and…read moregravy. It had a delightful puff pasty on top. Probably the most flakey pastry I've ever had! Desert was a mess, but in a great way. Great Berry compote flavors with the light texture of meringue and whipped cream. Overall, highly recommend!

First night in England and I decided to try the Walnut Tree. On Sundays there is a tradition of…read moreSunday Roast. Unfortunately the restaurant was out of it. So I decided to get fish and chips. Wow! The absolute best.! The cod was huge. I share my dinner two two others at the table and I was still stuffed. The green pea much was also delicious. That atmosphere was cozy, wait staff friendly. A definite repeat. Brilliant!

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.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig 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.

A warm and welcoming, family friendly pub. Serving good food at reasonable prices. Closed mondays…read moreexcept bank holidays. Special offers available every thursday ( 2 for £12 ) on selected meals.

What a cheerful little place. Plenty of odd corners, inside and out; friendly staff; the simple…read morebaguette lunch we had was most acceptable. Open all day for food, which makes it very useful if we need somewhere to go and stay for ages!

We stayed at The Swan Inn for a night while on vacation in England. The pub was cozy and full of…read morelocals enjoying the live music. They were doing a BBQ cookout so we didn't get to sample from the full menu, but neither of us felt like we missed out. The owners, Jim and Clare, do a lovely job of making sure everyone's treated like family. Oh, and its quite haunted- ask about "Charlie."

Wish the charm outside matched the service inside. The menu is very plain, mainly from frozen -…read morelots of things with nacho cheese, seems very corporate. Probably great for drinks, but really not impressed with the food.

Stopped in on Wednesday night. They have a Beef curry special, and it was amazing! Chips were well…read morecooked, beef was perfect, NAAN was very good. They were very welcoming to a Yank working on the base. Ordering was a bit odd, you order at the bar, and they bring it to your table. Ambience was very good, in the hungry horse sit down restaurant, and the pub both. I highly recommend this location as a stop for all visitors.