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.

Wonderful atmospheric pub. The ale is brilliant and the banter wonderful. Perfect place to go for a…read morerelaxed evening with friends, or even a quiet drink with your other half. Best pub in Baldock no doubt!

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.

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 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.

Hen and Chickens is a lovely pub full of character between Chesham and Ley Hill. It is especially…read morefriendly on a cold day as they have two fireplaces either end of the main bar. The locals are helpful and quick to smile and chat. I haven't eaten there, but the menu appears to change regularly and the food looks reasonably priced.

Absolutely lovely little pub, I cannot think of a single criticism. Me and my friends frequently…read morepop in and the staff are always wonderfully friendly and chatty. The food is superb, and the drinks to match. My favorite aspect has to be the quiet garden that is always spotlessly clean and peaceful. I would recommend the Hen & Chickens to anyone, easily my number 1 favorite pub.

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.

fantastic referb,the food is fantastic produced by one of the best chefs in the area,the food is…read morebetter than some starred restaurants around,well worth a visit if you appreciate good food reasonably priced,certainly a cut above the rest.apparantly one of the mussell dishes was created by two of the regulars

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.