The Spotted Bull, Hemel Hempstead

Sorry, but to respond to 'Bonzodog' below you utter cretin.

What exactly is it about hard working builders have a relaxing pint after a long day thats is so offensive to you ?

No doubt its the fact thats its a 'proper pub' and not one of these poxy restaurant/bars.

Speaking as a normal person (and not a stuck up - im better than you type of thing), this pub is not bad at all, nipped in during one lunch and had a nice pint of the black stuff and a chat with the landlord and watched the cricket on the big TV, was nice and relaxing friendly atmosphere, I would have absolutely no problem going back to be honest.

9 Jun 2011 16:01

The Midland, Hemel Hempstead

Was pretty shocked when I was last in here, �3.70 for a pint !!! , outrageous.

I honestly don't know how pubs can survive when they are trying to hammer people for that much.
its a joke when you can get about 45 cans of beer from tescos for �20 (works out about 44p a pint).

Shame as its actually not a bad pub, just need to bring those crazy prices down.

9 Jun 2011 15:36

Crabtree, Hemel Hempstead

Im a bit torn about slating this place because the pub its self is actually very nice, it's decorated to a high standard and well maintained BUT the staff are completely rubbish !!
Was in there a few Saturdays ago and four of us ordered some lunch, my food was extremely poor, the chips were dark brown and my chicken burger was soaked with fat, it actually made me a bit sick looking at it, all of the others food was just as poor quality, we waited for a few minuets for Cutlery but it never come, so i went to the bar to ask for it - just as i was speaking to the lady she abruptly told me i was pushing in !!
after waiting for a man to order his 12 drinks !!! .... i was told to just take the stuff laying on another table .... by this point everyone had' had enough as our lukewarm food was now stone cold and we just walked out. I was so angry with the way they treated us, i don't think i would bother to go back.
Shame really because its actually nice inside but just run by complete idiots who really couldn't give a dame about the customers.

7 Nov 2008 15:25