Growing up this was my "local". I ate there a few years ago and it was pretty decent pub food…read more Against my better judgment when my cousin suggested eating here with the family (because it is close) I agreed and so 5 of us arrived for dinner. First thing you note is that ALL the character of the place has been removed by replacing original pub sign etc has been replaced with generic, plain white lettering on a maroon backdrop plastic looking signs. Second they seem to have changed it from a pub (translation for my US buddies - bar) to a very ordinary restaurant. The food was DREADFUL. Normally I would have rammed it down the waitresses throat but with family around I swallowed it (my anger not the food). I ordered bangers and mash - Surely no-one can make a dry nasty English banger?! Oh these guys can - and the nasty luke warm gravy crap? And the sausages were basically burnt so much that I thought my teeth would crack when I TRIED to eat one. My uncle barely touched his chicken dish it was so bad - my Dad (the human vacuum) ate his fish and chips but it didn't look good. The girls meals were totally not memorable in any good way. Never again.

I'd give the three horseshoes five stars really if it wasn't for the fact the only got two…read morebabyseats and they aren't very good ones, my son can get out of them pretty easily. But apart from that I love this place. The food is yummy. The service is good. It is a cosy restaurant and the outdoor pub garden is lovely on a warm day. The landlady Jane is fantastic and makes you feel very welcome. Children are very welcome in here and my little boy loves it. They don't do a childrens menu but the portions are so big that normally my son would just share with me. They also have a big disabled bathroom with babychanging. I think from all eaty places in Letchworth this is the one you should visit as it is a truely lovely place. Just make sure to book if you need a babyseat.

Great pub to drink and socialize - we had a blast there and made two new friends! The whole little…read morevillage there (Willian) and the church next door, is quaint and beautiful. It fancies itself as a gastro-pub but like a couple of others that experienced on this trip we were somewhat disappointed with the food, the menu etc somewhat pretentious, they try too hard and end up with no stellar result to validate the term gastropub in my opinion. That said - I will be back for drinks on my next visit to the UK

The Fox is an up market restaurant/pub set in the beautiful village of Willian, near Hitchin. Their…read morefood is absolutely amazing, and the service is great to. This is my favourite place to eat! It's quite pricey, but very worth it for a special occasion. They specialise in fish dishes, but their non-fish dishes are fab too. The only down side to their menu is the fact that they tend to only have one vegetarian option, so I don't think it's the best place to eat at for vegetarians.

We've just a good time here. The garden is fabulous for children in the summer. The bar staff were…read moreall really friendly and the beers were really affordable. The food was decent as well. It's easy to find as it is on the main road. There's a pool table but I'll check that out next time.

Very very nice. I was surprised to see a pub serving food so busy during the week…read more Clearly the refurbishment they did a while ago had a positive effect. Personally this was my first time here and I went with some friends if mine. The food was very good and served in a reasonable time, all dishes in one go meaning that attention has been paid from the chef. I had a lamb burger with potato wedges and coleslaw in a mango sauce. The meat was medium cooked as requested and the coleslaw very nice. My wife had a steak and ale pie. The stew was very tender and the sauce not bitter at all (Which us something that it happens very often). Can't comment on my friend dishes as they went for an ordinary sausages and scampi both with fries. However portions were generous enough. The pub is an old grade listed place and our was very nice to stay in. Chimney were off, but I'm sure that they can add a nice touch and make the environment very pleasant. Price wise, it's on the average. I'll will definitely go back again.

This is a local pub with a lovely, if a little limited, menu mainly french due to the chef…read morebeing.....French. The menu does rotate so you don't get bored with cjoices They use good quality ingredients & they serve great ales or wine. What's not to like.

Nice location, have seen the pub countless times (grew up 2 miles away) but had never visited…read morebefore. Must have been an off day I guess! The pub has been around for over 300 years and it wouldn't have lasted 3 years if every experience was as bad as ours. We both love cider, ordered two different ciders - both pretty tasteless, flat and disappointing - we each left 1/2 of our drinks as we walked out of the pub. The food was awful. My wife ordered the lamb chop special and was very clear that the lamb should be well done or at least medium well - NOT pink. Well the two fatty lamb chops arrived sitting on a pile of mashed potatoes. My wife ate part (the least fatty part) of the first which she said was tasteless and cut into the second from which blood poured out (so much for the well done!). After requesting it to be taken from the check (as usual in the UK you pay in advance) we were refunded the ten pounds. I made the mistake of ordering the lamb madras curry which comprised some tasteless chunks of lamb sitting in a reddish sauce which (to me at least) had little similarity to any Indian meal I have ever experienced before. The rice was OK. I left most of it (together with 1/2 of our ciders - my wife's bloody plate had been removed by then) as we left hungry. Again a historic watering hole in Baldock - hopefully the food is usually better than what we experienced today - but we will not be back.

Best chilli ever!…read more It's quite a statment, but it's oh so true. They do the best chilli I have had. Add to this you can have it with almost anything such as chips, rice, jacket potatoe etc all for £5.00! Friendly staff - including the cooks, big beer garden for the summer and a healthy selection of drinks. There is a pool table in there which occassional attracts the wrong crowd, but the are dispersed quite quickly. Highly recommended!

Fantastic venue, nice staff and I love the new menu. Great beer garden with view on the chickens…read moreand geese, and it gets very lively here in the evemings. 4 stars because prices have slowly gone up

The Hogs Head is centrally located in the heart of Letchworth on the roundabout opposite Letchworth…read morerail station. The Pub is quite large and has a number of seating locations, raised, bar stools, sofas, tables etc There are also a number of flat screen TVs that are always on showing the latest live football fixtures. On a Monday night there is also a good old 'Pub Quiz' which is always a good laugh with a group of friends. The staff are very pleasant and the pub menu is always offering super buy one meal get another free deals. Bargain! Very recommended!

this pub used to be a great place to visit but standards have dropped extremly, The toilets are…read morehell, the door locks are broken on every door, they stink, no hot water in the taps, and the carpet was soaking with water from where there must have been a leak(ladies toilets)I wouldnt say anyone was happy with them the girls in there at the time was saying how it has been like this for a few weeks!!! The drinks and service were alright and i ddint wait too long, The bouncers or door staff were rude and uninviting!!!this ive seen on 3 or 4 occassions!!!The music was ok too, but it seemed a very unfriendly place to be.On 2 occassions there were fights breaking out. This is A chain pub so i would of thought it would have had made more of an effort for customers!The food is nice and great value for money.

Yes we like it so much that we visited 2 days in a row! Letchworth was my birthplace and where I…read moregrew up until I went to University in 1967!! Letchworth was founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1906, and being a Quaker he forbade alcohol and pubs etc within the city limits. That is not common for Brits - who love their beers and gin and tonics!! So the growth of pubs and licensed premises in the last decade or two has been "refreshing"!! Both Mrs G and I loved this place! On day 1 Mrs G went for a burger which she liked very much indeed, while I opted for the full English breakfast which was excellent! We both had juices (no booze!!) while on day 2 we both took the buttermilk pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Rare in England and delicious. Service was outstanding, warm and friendly. The whole ambience was wonderful - families, friends, mums and babies groups. Bright, airy, spacious and in the warm weather a beautiful indoor/outdoor experience. Yes of course we will be back next time that we are in Letchworth again!!

We come here relatively often for Saturday brunch and it is always a pleasant experience. On a…read morerecent Saturday visit Lizzy in front-of-house and Josh in the kitchen went out of their way to improve our dining experience by providing some additional breakfast items for my plate, without being asked, because I had placed my order incorrectly. Exceptional customer service, a very thoughtful gesture and presented with a smile and a very professional and accommodating attitude. I will always recommend Cultivo Lounge for a casual meal or drinks, any time of day. Thanks Lizzy and Josh. See you again next time.

I almost walked right out of this hotel when I discovered that they had no parking and they are…read moreplum center in downtown of this quaint little town. However I did end up staying my full two days - the very very nice manager (Asian lady) gave me tips of where to find parking and juggle times and options. It ain't easy folks - if you are not a local (like I basically am - was born in the next town) then finding your way around the problem and not getting parking tickets will be a challenge. The second disappointment was that breakfast on Saturday starts at 8am and I had to leave early for Heathrow. On Friday I enjoyed the (full cooked, excellent) English breakfast (included in the room charge) and so felt a bit ripped off the second night. The rooms (by UK standards) are very good, everything new and clean - while retaining much of the charm of this quaint place. Apart from parking the location is great. Only had breakfast but what I saw of the open kitchen and satisfied diners in the evenings I think it likely an excellent option for dinner. Without the parking issue easily 4 stars

Baldock has changed quite a bit since I was a resident! One of the changes I'm liking is the new…read morecoffee shops, butchers and gastro pubs popping up. Particularly The George, which has gone through quite a few changes in management and look and I do have to say this is the best it has looked. To start; the food. It contains a few classics, not standard bang-it-in-the-oven classics, but good pub grub/comfort food classics. As you can tell from the tip, I went for the Goliath burger, and Goliath it indeed was. It also came with chunky home cut chips and massive beer battered onion rings. Which, in layman's terms = NOM! One thing I will say and this is just nitpicky, is the on tap selection. They had your standard 'good' beers and largers like peroni, but would have been perfect for a venue like this to stock some more local beers and ales. Especially since you have quite a few in herts and London... Anyway, the bar is a decent size, but most of the venue is pretty much restaurant space, the staff were chatty and friendly... And yes. This is good place to stop by if you are on your way to or from London and or Cambridge.