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The Tilbury, Datchworth, Hertfordshire

The Tilbury

4.3 (1037)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
1 Watton Road, Datchworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6TB

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Owned & run by brothers James and Tom Bainbridge, The Tilbury offers an exciting British a la carte menu, an extensive wine list & great service.

The A La Carte menu focuses on refined British cuisine and great flavour combinations while the pub menu offers classics like fish & chips. The comfortable pub can offer premium spirits, quality wines, interesting soft drink choices & a wide range of gins.

Great service is led by Iain & Ashima who has 3 Michelin star experience – so you are sure to feel welcome. The kitchen is run by Thomas, an accomplished self taught cook who has a passion for quality ingredients & experimenting with flavours.
The large terrace and garden is perfect for those relaxed sunny days and with several areas to dine in, The Tilbury can offer private dining for special occasions & celebrations.

The Tilbury has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes & featured in the AA Pub guide & Michelin Guide for 2015 & 2016 & 2017.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tom Bainbridge
  • Catering
    By Appointment Only.

What 1,037 people are saying

The Tilbury reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

1,037 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous roast dinners, all 6 of us enjoyed all of our food

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  2. caybull

    London28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect evening for aperitif's in the garden followed by a meal that worked in every way possible. Throw in a terrific wine recommendation from Ashmira plus the usual high level of service from the team then, what more do you want? Taxi! 11/10 as Mr Marshall once said.

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  3. MartynM

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 31, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were surprised how popular The Tilbury is on a Wednesday lunch time. That said, it did not make for a noisy lunch or effect the service, which was impeccable from start to finish. Laura and Louise who looked after us were appropriately friendly; both were knowledgeable about the food and wine menu. Each dish was perfectly prepared, excellently presented and, importantly, flavoursome. All in all an excellent lunch, with great services and superb value. Thank you The Tilbury team, we will be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Hertfordshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really nice venue and food was lovely as well, very posh pub nosh

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  5. SueR

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food! Very happy with service and will definately return. The only negative point was that the noise level was so loud at times we found it hard to converse. The restaurant was not full so it would be even more difficult in this case if it were. Saying that-we really enjoyed the meal and will return.

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  6. Ktb1980uk

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 26, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great visit to this cute pub. Food is very nice and service always excellent.

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  7. KatieL VIP

    Jackson Hole / Wyoming3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Great menu with new and interesting choices. Delicious food. Excellent service. We love it here.

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  8. BenC

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and service, we will definitely be going back.

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  9. AmandaM

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very Very Nice Service Excellent. Wine first rate. Vegetarian starter was very nice indeed pork ribeye original and with slaw and pigs ears excellent

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  10. JeanA

    Hertfordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As you probably reallise, I recommend The Tilbury frequently! Thank you for being there.

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The Tilbury is rated 4.3 stars by 1037 OpenTable diners.

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1 Watton Road, Datchworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6TB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Datchworth
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private parking for 35 cars.
  • Public transit
    Knebworth British Rail.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Bainbridge
  • Additional
    Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine
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