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A good discovery after a wander along the Ridgeway from Tring to Ivinghoe Beacon and back. Hall & Woodhouse ales were on and all of the choices, Badger and Fursty Ferret along them were in top condition. It’s a bit soullessly decorated out the back but we sat out the front on a warm bank holiday Saturday. Cars piled two abreast – and big ones – in front of the pub do no improve the view.
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very nice place, set in a beautifull village.
whilst most of the building has been put over to food, the bar area still has lots of charm, and on a sunny day if you can get a seat out front, your view of the village is just spectacular, especially with the dramatic chiltern hills backdrop.
pint of badger was very nice. didnt eat but food looked 'ok'. most dishes around the £14 - £15 mark, so a touch pricey too.
only gripe was the bar wouldnt accept card payment below £15, why???
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Popped in only for a brief pint during a day's walk, but we quite liked the first impression we had of the place. Bar service was swift with an excellent beer choice and the pub interior was traditional and warm. The village setting has picture box cottages and a lovely little pond, One we hope to revisit.
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A locals and drinkers pub, great atmosphere, very friendly, good range of real ales.
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The only thing good about the restaurant is the location. I felt like I was on a hectic conveyer belt. The food came out minutes after ordering it and was over seasoned. They served a vegetarian the wrong soup and it had bacon in it, they seemed unconcerned by this. The replacement soup came out luke warm. The drinks arrived 20mins after the dinner. We were sat opposite the busy toilets and cutlery drawer (they thought Sunday lunchtime was a good time to polish the cutlery for 20 mins, its surprising how loud the clanging of cutlery can be). We were served by 3 different young pretty waitresses and one fierce one (no male waiters). There was no toilet paper or soap in the toilets. The manager did come over and ask if everything was ok, which I replied �fine� as I didn�t want to make the meal anymore unpleasant by complaining in front of the party. He must of overheard us all talking as at the end of the meal as he came over and in a very stern voice reprimanded us for not telling the truth about the meal when he had asked us, I felt like he was speaking to me as if I was a child. Disappointing experience will not be returning.
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Bank Holiday Sunday was great - very busy, good jolly atmosphere & still didn't wait too long for a good pint of Badger. Well Done!
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We had dinner here to celebrate a birthday back in May. Super food, lovely setting, would definately return.
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Cracking. Tanglefoot, what more could a man ask for. Well good company, great service, good food and lively atmosphere.
Good one TIM.
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More a restaurant that serves beer than a pub that serves food. When the first greeting you get is "table for two?", it is a bit offputting. The location of this pub is superb, in a picture postcard village with views over the village pond and up the hills to the Ashridge Estate beyond. However, this is more of a family type pub and the interior has been spoiled by makeovers. Beers available were King & Barnes Sussex Draught, Badger First Gold & Tanglefoot.
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A very nice gastro pub serving Badger beers(all well kept) good friendly service, interesting menu, a tad expensive but not excessively pricey, good for a lunch or dinner, but it is not a village boozer.
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This pub has a small bar at the front with an inglenook that had a nice fire burning giving a cosy atmosphere. Unfortunately the larger rear of the pub feels more like a restaurant and I was offered a menu whilst ordering my pint of Guinness, which was on good form. The usual Hall and Woodhouse draught selection was available along with Badger, Tanglefoot, Pickled Partridge and Sussex.
There is a large courtyard out the back which I�d imagine being nice in the summer and there are also three picnic tables out the front with views of the duck pond, it�s just a shame that there are a few parking spaces allocated directly in front of the pub.
I thought that the barmaid that served me was pleasant enough, but I wouldn�t make a special trip to this small village again just to visit its pubs.
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Pickled Partridge was good, shame no local beers though.
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Would have to agree with all of the comments
I took the dog in and had a meal as I finished the landlord came over and told me to leave as they had a small group waiting outside who wouldnt come in while my dog was in the bar so I upped and left only for the landlord to come running after me demanding payment
Shame really as the beer wasn"t a bad drop, food was good to but over pricey
So I now drink over the road twice a week when Im in the area walking the dog
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Have to agree with the previous posting. Beer and food is very good but the service could be improved a bit.
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food was very good but pricey .. staff quite impersonal. more of a bistro really. have tried the other pub in the village of Aldbury and found that the valiant trooper a much better plac to eat and drink. Aldbury is beautiful and try the waks in the area
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I used to avoid this pub due to the intense smokey atmosphere. Fortunately those days have long gone now. Good but expensive food, beers good standard and well drawn. All in all a good pub but pricey. Much better value at The Valiant Trooper just over the way.
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Went here for my wifes birthday on Saturday, the food was exceptionally good, all 4 of us had great food, and reasonably priced for the very high standard. Staff where good friendly and offered sensible advice. Would definately recomend and will definately return.
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Well kept beers in pretty surroundings but eye-wateringly expensive!! Would rate higher than 6/10 but for the prices...
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Pleasant pub and very busy last weekend (late lunchtime). Didn't sample the food but plates of others looked well filled. Ales seriously overpriced. The nearby Valiant Trooper gives a far better deal on this front.
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Pleasant place but you certainly pay for the privilege drinking in pretty surroundings: ordered a pint of ale & was told "3"... er yes she meant �3. I don't pay this much for decent equivalent 5% beer in good central London pubs - so will not be back. A shame, such greed spoils an otherwise good pub
mally - 21 Apr 2005 23:31 |
As featured in The Avenger's episode 'Murdersville' (1967). Sit outside in the summer, and see where Mrs Peel was dunked in the village pond by the ne'er do well residents of 'Little Storping on the Swuff'.
Don't worry, Steed arrives just in time and they fight the baddies off, with custard pies, in the Museum of Torture.
The Museum, over the road from the pond, is now the Post Office... although they may still sell custard pies.
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great pub in picture postcard village
Paul Hanna - 18 Nov 2004 22:46 |
