After an extensive refurb the place is looking really good…read more Went here for dinner, got seated immediately, very very polite and quick service. Food arrived quickly and you could tell it had just been cooked. It is pub fare more than gastro flare, but the prices are indicative of this which is totally acceptable. The place was immaculate. Will definitely be popping back in. Enjoyable and well priced.

lovely pub, huge garden and better than average food. a great place if you are planning a large…read moregathering of firends.

Hospitable, great ambience and hearty food - definitely recommend a visit esp if you enjoy the good…read moreold fashioned pub culture

Loved this place! Went there after taking someone to Harry Potter. It was drive from the location…read moreby not bad and well worth it. This is not or typical pub food place. The chef takes a lot of pride in his dishes and the staff is friendly. You might need to call ahead for reservations.

Went here for lunch on a lovely summer's day with a friend. It does look a bit run down on the…read moreoutside, but don't let that put you off, I think they are going for vintage working chic! We were greeted by a couple of really happy and smiley waitresses at the bar to take our order. Straight away on a chalk board clear to see was the free WiFi and the password, which was pretty cool I thought, rather than having to mooch around or ask for it! We opened a tab, no problem as we were going to be having something to eat. On the first round of drinks, my friend asked for a Tia Maria and coke, but they didn't have any Tia Maria in stock - but I can understand this - and offered her a Kaluha instead, which was just fine. We went and sat in the garden with the menu, but we were told that they were waiting on a delivery and therefore there was no salmon or chicken or something else...... It was no great dramas as actually what we wanted was something totally different, so I guess we were lucky. I could see you being a bit miffed if you were hell bent on having one of the other 3 things that were out of stock. Having said that, the charm and smiles made it so that you would be hard pushed to have the hump about anything really. I had a sausage and onion sandwich and asked them to out cheese in it - which they happily did - and my friend had a halloumi burger, both served with chips. Mine was lovely, served on granary bread, and had decent "posh" sausages and not the bulk purchase type you can get and had loads of flavour and my friend said hers was probably the best halloumi burger that she has ever had, quote "coming from a Turk that lives on this stuff, that is saying a lot!". Liked the fact you had sauce bottles and not sachets! + point :) Service was great, some scatty moments, decent pub lunch food, so all in all I will be going back here :) I looks like in the winter you would be fighting over the comfy sofas by the fire place that I spotted when I walked in!

A lovely hide away pub with great food, a wonderful garden overlooking open fields and charming…read moreowners, why eat at Pizza Express when you can enjoy this? We used to come to this 'back water' pub 20 years ago when the food was great, in recent years it has been a sad reflection of British Pub life with an empty car park and we have avoided it. We saw that it had reopened as a pub/pizza restaurant and popped in for lunch yesterday on a bright sunny day. The dark old pub has been transformed, the new owners who have been here now for a year have created a beautiful garden with lots of tables overlooking the wide open fields and the food was great. Mainly pizza and salads but they also do an 'oven baked breakfast' which I am just itching to try and take away. This bright and happy pub restaurant deserves to be very successful, looking forward to coming back with the kids very soon.

What an absolute treat. I went here with the boyff for…read morepost shopping dinner and i really liked the place. The sun was shining, so although we booked a table in the restaurant, the friendly staff asked if we wanted to have our dinner in the garden, so we did. The views are like something out of "Old England" with rolling green fields and trees and you could easily just while the hours away, relaxing, drinking cool refreshing drinks. For starters the bruschetta was fresh and really tasty chowed that down quick as you like, the boyff had chicken strips, which we perfectly okay, but nothing special to be honest and I think it was re-constituted chicken and not chicken breast. For mains the list of pizzas were not your typical type and there was an excellent selection and quite random toppings you could ask for, since this place is raved for about it's pizza, I opted for Ingeus pizza - chicken, pepperoni, meatballs, onion and mozzerella - with extra gorgonzola cheese and green peppers. The boyff went for a pasta dish - penne, tomato and bechamel sauce with chorizo and peas. I enjoyed my pizza it was cooked very well and evenly. Although I got a bit of food envy with the boyffs pasta as that was really good. They welcome children and you could see the waitress taking time out to pick up children that had fallen over and run back and forth with jugs of squash for people's kids in the hot weather. Although at one point, there was a child that kept kicking a ball under our table and feet whilst we were eating, but I blame the parents and not the pub! The decor is lovely and well maintained, in the bar area, which is quite limited, - but perfectly formed!! - is a TV that they have some sport on, but it is on silent and tucked away, most definitely there if you want to keep an eye, but not at all giving this a sports bar feel. I thought it a bit random that I got a glass of wine in what I would say was a 1/2 pint Carlsberg glass, but there you have it. The whole place just had a relaxing friendly vibe to it and all the staff had smiles. This is definitely on my favourite local places to go to when wanting pizza/pasta. The prices are equivalent to those of the chain places, but here the atmosphere is nicer and the selection better. Make sure you do call up ahead though as a lot of the time they are fully booked.

What a lovely pub! Popped in here on a sunny afternoon…read more The place is ye olde and has so many quirky features. The barman was a chatty friendly bloke and it would seem really enjoyed his job - which makes a difference. There is a good selection of drinks on sale here and they are happy to mix it up a bit if you ask for something "off-piste". It is very well looked after and everything is clean and tidy. You can hire this place out for occasions and the staff will work with you on what exactly you want. There is a patio area to the rear, which is lovely and quiet and you forget that you are near a main road. Good prices, fantastic service, I am definitely going to be making this one of my preferred local pubs to go to. If reviews did emojis, I'd probably insert a heart blowing kiss one here.

While out in Radlett, I decided to stop by the Cat & Fiddle. The kitchen was closed from 3pm till…read more6pm, and during that time the pub was pretty empty with the exception of hundreds of cat nicnacs. We had some time to talk with the employees whom were friendly and told us about this history of the place. Eventually we had food - I had the Fish and Chips - and the food was as great as the staff

This is a lovely locals pub. It sells lagers and real ale and has been awarded a Cask Marque…read more Sunday Lunch is a carvery, excellent range of meats and veg, friendly waiting staff. Childrens play area in the garden. lovely on a hot summers day. Occassional live music. Overall friendly owners and staff, family friendly. They have a facebook page for up to date info

The Gate is a rather upmarket pub in Arkley. They serve a range of hearty traditional pub food, and…read moreunlike many of these foody pubs, the food is actually really good. The roast dinners have plenty of meat, there are enough vegetarian options to keep me happy and staff are friendly and attentive (though you do have to go to the bar to make orders, they won't come to the table to offer you drinks/food). The décor is in a traditional pub style, with dark wooden furnishings and bar, and is well maintained by the relatively large team of staff employed there. The main downside of the place is it's tendency to be so incredibly busy at weekend lunchtimes, so that it is a bit of a risk to drop by as you may not get a table, or somewhere to park, or may have to wait a long time for them. There are no other places in the vicinity to fall back on, you will have to head back into Barnet. Having said all that, it's definitely a great pub, but maybe too many people know of it's greatness!

Been back here another 5 or 6 times since my last review. Every time it's been really good food…read moreand service. The last time was for lunch with work colleague/friend and two others. The staff were friendly and smiley, as they always are. We ordered lunch and it didn't take long to come out at all. Every dish was cooked perfectly and was spot on and delicious. The team they have working here really provide great customer service. So, it is now my number one gastro pub in the area and have beaten the other four by a consistent and fair mile! I'm going back next week with other friends :). Just because it is a solid reliable place with darn decent food and totally above average team.

I discovered Roud Bush on an intrepid cycle ride which led us here…read more This pub is secluded in nature. They do have their own private parking lot. Me and friend at the time sat in the garden, which Is like your house garden to be honest not a pub one. It had a children slide and another playset which you could get in Argos. I had Cream Tea for around £6ish, it was good, not the greatest I've ever had. Another visit, I came on a Sunday afternoon which was busy. Again a cosy small pub inside. I liked that they had Sunday papers to read while I enjoy a drink. I will return to try their food next time.

The customer service made this a 4*. I went here with a work colleague for lunch…read more As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a really friendly and polite barman. He took our drinks order and served us. I asked to set up a tab and he was fine. He pointed out the special board and welcomed us to take our seats. I had a burger and chips, it was nice enough. My colleague had fish and chips and he said his fish was actually really nice and definitely a good bit of quality fish. The waitress was so sweet, attentive and amusing! The decor was lovely and you can tell it's just had a big makeover. The whole place was immaculate. A really decent selection of drinks, including London lagers and ales. It is is at the posher end of "gastro pub". I would go back here 100%. If nothing else the staff have won it over for me hands down. You k ow you'll get served timely, decent food, with a smile, nothing too much effort.

Really cozy local gastro pub which is becoming my latest thing to do on weekends where I can bring…read moremy fluffy friend. They're dog friendly and there's a really nice nature walk right opposite the pub. You'd want to get there by car as it's in the middle of Watford road but to easy to find. The staff there are welcoming, we actually went on Boxing Day thinking it' probably be too busy but they were really nice and we got a cozy sofa spot next to the bar. The food is nice and warming I had the butternut squash soup of the day with nice homemade bread. They do amazing seafood hence the name and I'm eager to go for the lobster Tuesdays. I think you have to book in advance due to popularity. Will definitely recommend any hungry hikers and families with kids as they have a lot to choose from with whole lot of alcohol choices too!

Lovely spot. Popped in on a walk about and faces a pint. Lot of locals with lower seating and a few…read moretables. Two pool tables and a few wall gambling games. Service was fine. Went up to the bar for a drink and it was poured quickly and properly. A few other snacks are available too. No table service I don't think but a good spot to grab a beer, watch the match, or just have a drink with friends. Bathrooms were not anything to write home about but they get the job done. Some people out front smoking but I didn't see anyone drinking right outside. Parking is wherever you like on the street but most people just walk up. Obviously right along Main Street and the bus route so it's easy enough to get too. Cocktails, some seltzers, NA options, eight beers on draft, and the usual bottled domestics or imports. Big fan of the stained glass on the ceiling. Adds a nice atmosphere and plays well with the lights inside. Photo attached just because. Several take out spots that also have drinks and another similar pub nearby. This is closest to the train station and not as loud as a few other bars so it gets my vote. Cheers.

I've been in here a fair few times. Each time my opinion…read moreof the place changes!! They have a live band/singer on quite a lot, which, if you have had a few, then it is really good fun, you can dance around like a bit of a prat and you're left alone to do so. The service is absolutely fine, you don't have to wait long at all to get a drink. There are other times, I have had one drink and left as just not feeling the atmosphere. They also show the sport in here which it is good for. I will return, as on the Borehamwood High Street, there are only a couple that play the football/rugby. I wouldn't go here if I wanted a "nice evening" out though, just not that kind of place.