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   CarolynW

   Hertfordshire

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   We had roast beef, roast chicken and trout salad.All very nice and good portions. Staff as always were very helpful and friendly.

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   anonymous

   Hertfordshire

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience3

   Service was slowed down greatly by a large walk in party arriving just before us. The staff apologised frequently and offered coffees after the meal. The food, when it eventually arrived, was ok. The roast lunches were dominated by a dispoportionately large yorkshire which was very crispy and as a result not especially appealing. Unfortunately roast chicken portion was tiny and whilst the pork was very moist and tender, the crackling was not crisped and so was inedible. The roast potatoes were also not crispy. It was also a shame that we were tucked away in a corner of the bar with half the table watching an enormous tv showing Wimbledon and the other half of the table having our backs to it which made conversation difficult.

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   JordanC

   Hertfordshire

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Great atmosphere and good food. Dog friendly which is great

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   KathrynB

   Hertfordshire

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on June 25, 2022

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   We’ve had some nice meals here but found this one disappointing

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   Mackerel

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 24, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding meal at The Catherine Wheel- the food (smoked haddock fishcake/ prawns and smoked salmon followed by stuffed sea bass) was absolutely delicious- very fresh and lovely unusual flavours, and well presented. The staff were very friendly and the whole experience was a joy. We will be back!

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   Nana

   London

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on June 22, 2022

   overall4food3service2ambience2

   very quiet - only 2 tables seated but food was pleasant enough and it's a smart interior

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   Dawn

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2022

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   Not your average pub food - outstanding, delicious, great ambience & service, highly recommend

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   desa

   Hertfordshire

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on June 12, 2022

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   Drinks order taken promptly, but service was extremely slow… Food was ok, but we won’t be rushing back!

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   CarolynW

   Hertfordshire

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   Lovely helpful staff and food was good quality and interesting menu. Possibly do with a couple more vegetarian options but the ones there were looked delicious Short of staff meant we had to wait a while to gain attention but it’s a big pub with a large garden so maybe that was why.

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    MaggieS

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    Apart from a mix up over the order, which was righted very quickly we enjoyed ourexperience. Pity the steak was,off,that day.

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    ClaireE

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2022

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    Great food and service as always. Fabulous play area fir kids and great garden. Highly recommended .

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    MarkR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

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    Met some friends there for Sunday lunch first time in 26years. We all had the roast which was just fabulous, I choose the beef which was cooked to perfection along with the massive Yorkshire pud, veg, and roast potatoes. Make a trip to the Catherine wheel, you won't be disappointed, the staff are just so welcoming. Even though I live in Devon I would defiantly book again when we visit.

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    Lakey1

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place , fantastic food . Lovely service and friendly. Dog friendly too. Will be returning highly recommend

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    DannyR

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding Sunday Roast and really great value. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was one of the best desserts ever tasted. Wonderful and friendly service in a beautiful rural setting.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great pub and lovely meal (Sunday Roast). Staff were great, attentive and friendly. We look forward to going back for a meal with some friends on a Saturday evening sometime soon. Thank you.

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    charlottet

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Fantastic Sunday family lunch. Lovely quality food. We had the whole roast chicken which was very well Cooked with fabulous side dishes. The playground and sandpit was such a hit with the kids. One of the best Sunday lunches in the area. Highly recommended. Only recommendation: more gravy please

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious fish and chips in the garden on a beautifully sunny day. Fabulous service by the lovely Louise. Thank you so much

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    JULIANP

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    £90 inc. a tip for two people was a bit pricey for what it was... A Sunday dinner. The starter of parsnip soup was very nice and my dessert was too.

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    Steve

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Meat was tough, fatty and cutlery barely adequate to deal with it. Should have had starter and dessert

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    CandiceD

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lunchtime light bites offer a great option instead of a big meal. We chose a few of them between the two of us and thoroughly enjoyed - Camembert, chicken liver and hock ham pork pie with pickles. Also had sides of slaw and sweet potatoes - delicious. Well cooked and presented. Couple of drinks too! All for £50. Service fantastic too. We will be returning.

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    NeilB

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

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    Friendly and smart venue. Interesting fish night menu. Salmon and mussels were very good. Generous portion sizes £35. head for two courses with drinks so not too expensive.

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    VictoriaM

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Excellent gastropub food and good service in a lovely setting

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    Dawnm

    Birmingham

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

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    Thank you to the lovely staff, they were very attentive and accommodating with our doggie. Food was great, will definitely be returning!

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    DavidW

    Birmingham

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Main courses were very good but unfortunately the rice pudding with plumb jam was too sweet for our taste preference and the pineapple and passion fruit cheesecake was still partly frozen.

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    stuarty

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Great outdoors area for the kids, great service and good food

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    NeilB

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great menu with plenty of choice. Very generous portions. Friendly service. Priced fairly.

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    JessicaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

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    A very nice roast beef and a great choice of puddings. The service was great and the pub was well located and lots of parking

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    ClaireC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

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    Superb Sunday Lunch for my husband and myself , couldn’t fault anything

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    Lisab

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Visited for Sunday lunch. The roast potatoes were mostly black and wasn’t crispy on the outside at all. Gravy was already poured over the roast ( we wasn’t aware of this as never been before and my son doesn’t like gravy) perhaps should be mentioned. Sour dough bread starter consisted of 3 small slices which for £5.00 wasn’t good value.

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    LynnS

    Munster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Excellent. The suet pudding was delicious but arguably could have been a touch bigger. The gravy was amazing.

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    AlisonJ

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great menu, good service and lovely setting Thanks for a delicious lunch with so many menu choices that we could have chosen. The relaxed atmosphere was enhanced by attentive but unobtrusive service. A delightful occasion - thanks.

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    Matrona

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    A very well run gastro-pub. We have been there twice and would definitely go again at the next opportunity

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    Diner

    London

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

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    First time visited for Mother’s Day Sunday. Waited at the table with menus for so long had to go and ask a waiter to order. One guest wanted a steak but was told only the Sunday lunch menu was available- this was not detailed on their website when booking. The food arrived with burnt chips and potatoes plus the Yorkshire pudding was dry. We did point this out to the staff and they kindly reduced the bill 20%. A shame as it’s a nice venue but seemed to be overwhelmed by the volume of people.

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    KarlB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

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    Very good food will be back soon¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!(!!!

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    ChristineC

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful Mother's Day lunch at the Catherine Wheel. We had the chicken sharer which is a whole roast chicken on a large board, surrounded by delicious roast potatoes, stuffing, roast vegetables, cauliflower cheese, peas with chopped leeks, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. You carve it up yourself and help yourself to everything else. It's great value at £38 and is perfect for a family of 4 or smaller. They also do a Gammon sharer as well as other roasts and fish dishes. Great atmosphere and lovely attentive staff.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What an amazing lunch. We were there to celebrate Mother’s Day and a birthday. It was so lovely to have the side area- service was on point and the food was incredible. The 4 person roast was excellent value. The chocolate bombe was a great experience. What a lovely little touch to be given daffodils as well to each mum

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    Freckles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Easy to find and park, plenty of space Took a while once seated to be brought a menu. Very child and dog friendly, but in a nice clean environment, which was nice Service was a bit haphazard, but unorganised but they may have been short staffed. Had a side that never appeared and a coffee that didn’t either. No one came to check so didn’t ask for them, as wasn’t the end of the world, but they did remove from the bill Food was lovely, starters fresh and tasty, dessert lovely. Mains were nice, fish and chips very, very greasy, but overall wouldn’t complain at all about food. Didn’t have a drinks menu which was slightly annoying as you had to know what you wanted, but probably me being picky! Would recommend and visit again, but hope the service improves slightly for the price of the meals.

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    AndrewH

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Had fish and chips, had to send meal back as chips were over done , nearly burnt. Chips second time around were just acceptable, not crispy. Fish was good, though batter was over cooked and just acceptable Will return again but if meal is same standard will not come back

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    Anon

    Cambridge

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2022

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    There was a lot of noise from surrounding tables, combined with music made it very difficult to hear each across the table

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    Mocky

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Food was delicious with very generous portions. Wasn't very busy (6.30pm on a Friday) staff were very good but we were left waiting for a while with deserts menus before being served.

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