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.

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.

This is a decent pub, well located with a parking and a beer garden in the back. Service was nice…read more The food is... Pub food. Very in-line with what you can find in 90% of the pubs in the country. I went for the burgers with fries with extra bacon and Cheddar. With the ingredients they had they could definitely have made something better. However I was hungry so I finished it all. At the end, It's not a bad, neither a good surprise. I'd go back there again for a beer, maybe not for the food.

Badly run. Shame.. Terrible language overflowing to fighting and abuse late at night. Not a place…read moreto visit with young children. I can't think of a worst pub I've been to for a long time. Went back having not been for awhile and couldn't even bring myself to finish my pint. Tacky with a capital T! Used to be a great place to go with the family but unless you enjoy crude language ( and the worst it seems was from whom I was told was the landlords!). Shame as a really as a lovely spot that could be and used to be perfect for a small family focused village. Sadly it's run like a cheap centre of town low class Karaoke pub these days. Don't waste your time.

Pizza was made fresh and hot was absolutely delicious and very filling chips very crispy and hot i…read moredo not know why people have rated very bad I personally think this was the best pizza I have ever had garlic sauce was to die for and garlic bread was good to cant wait to try other things on your menu Thank you

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.

A great, but really quaint, old English pub in the middle of nowhere. Great service and extremely…read moregood food. Very nice in the summer as the gardens are vast and overlook the countryside. Lao, if you are in the area in November, they have a fantastic firework display (arrive early, it gets packed)

What an amazing traditional pub. Views to die for, massive garden space, ample parking and the…read moremost amazing pub brimming with character. The staff are always friendly, professional and helpful. The food is always amazing quality from rolls at lunch to the best chicken pie in the evening. We turned up without a booking just wanting a summer time drink but when we asked if we could possibly have a table they managed to fit us in. During lockdown we visited several times. Everything was really professional. We felt extremely safe but none of the enjoyable experience was compromised.

The food was excellent. We had the fish & chips and the grilled pork chop. Service was quick and…read morefriendly. Parking could be a bit of a challenge at busy times.

Definitely a cut above other pubs in this area. Lovely service and very good food. We ate there…read moreon a Saturday lunchtime and chose from the main menu. The baked camembert was served with a generous amount of toast which in turn was generously buttered with garlic. The fillet steak was perfectly cooked and a great cut, it was served with plenty of good chips. There is plenty of parking at the side of the pub. I look forward to another visit.

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!!

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.

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!