Angel and Harp in Uttlesford

Visited the A&H today having travelled 20 miles. Well worth the petrol money.. What a good pub? The menu is extremely appealing making choosing very tough. We visited on specials day when the cost of all of the steaks was reduced, my Ribeye by £10. Drinks are not expensive. When we arrived the car parks were full, always a good sign. The pub was just about full with a really buzzie vibe and we were soon asked for drinks. The food was excellent and well presented although it did take a little while to arrive it’s fair to say. This didn’t bother us as it was a reunion but you have to take into consideration this was lunchtime in a very busy pub. The food was well worth the wait though.. All the staff were friendly, well trained and knew their jobs. We were more or less the last to leave but at no stage did we feel hurried or pressured to leave. The bill? £70 per couple represents good value in my book. We were told this was a chain but it didn’t have that feel. Will definitely be returning. Thanks to all at the A&H for an exceptional lunch today.. Don’t post often but felt my experience today worthy of putting online.. GC

Went on Saturday afternoon for a quick drink on our way back from a trip. On arrival, we were told that we could only sit at one table in the pub as we weren't eating and for a small period of time. The lady that delivered this news was rude and we left immediately. Don't go here if you want a quick drink - they are only interested in your custom if you are eating it seems...

1st visit but not the last very nice

Great place to meet up with friends for a meal. Varied menu. Food and service were excellent. In fact, going back there in a few weeks with another group of friends.

Had afternoon lunch there on the way to airport. I had liver and bacon absolutely fantastic. Plus murphys on tap lovely. Definitely recommend it to anyone who's flying from Stansted.

Great place, great food. First visit and will definitely return.

First time here Wine was great food lovely,atmosphere 10/10 only wish it was nearer to where I live Traditional pub food but extremely well done . Friendly staff oh and fantastic cocktails . What’s not to like

Had a really delicious lunch here with my parents and my aunt. The staff were lovely, the atmosphere was chilled and the food was excellent. Would really recommend the steak in ale pie - it was one of the best I've ever had.

We came with my American cousins family and had a very enjoyable meal. My cousins family had never had British fish and chips before and thought it was amazing. Marilyn, a very sprightly 89 years old said Lorraine's hot chocolate was delightful and the whole meal well cooked. Top marks from the English and American representatives!

Made a last minute booking as place we had planned to eat at had run out of food. I'm glad they had as we had a lovely meal with lovely staff. What made it special was I had just return from holiday and had my dog with me. The rest of my family met me there, so there wasnt an opportunity to drop her home 1st. We had been told by previous place that dogs were allowed, even 1 that was as big as mine. Where we were supposed to be seated was where dogs weren't allowed. I did offer to put her back in the car but they went above and beyond and moved a table so she could stay. 😊 All staff were friendly, helpful and made the atmosphere warm. Food was yummy! And all slight changes for fussy eaters when ordered were no bother. At the end they even gave my dog a little treat, which as a dog owner makes me happy because shes family 😅 and was treated that way. If I'm ever over that way again, I will definitely chose eat there. If you don't care for dogs in restaurants there is a section where they're not allowed so they cater for everyone 😁

Always an enjoyable visit. Staff are excellent. Good food

The first time I've been & omg....it won't be the last.....absolutely fantastic.....such polite & attentive staff....I felt really valued as a customer....food was amazing too!!!

A lovely building, full of character. The food was traditional, done to a very high standard and very fresh. The staff were fantastic, super helpful and lovely. We are so glad that we found this hidden gem of a place! We will most definitely be returning.

Needs a bigger barspace serving the beer garden and restaurant. Orders from kitchen right next to end of the bar. Lots of empty glasses waiting on bar. Pleasant staff and nice beers. Although I didn't eat here, the foor looked very nice.

Lovely pub. We sat under the gazebo in the garden which was very pretty. Food delicious and well presented. Not cheap but worth the money. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely return.

Excellent pub-restaurant, I enjoyed all three courses of my meal With my two friends. The staff are very friendly and chatty and the service was quick. Happily catered for my nut allergy dietary requirements and the atmosphere was great (even though I silenced it with mine and my friends laughing, we were very loud) The only one problem is I wish there was a Guinness tap because unfortunately I had to go with a Murphy's instead which has a relatively same taste to a guineas but it is sweeter and I prefer the bitter taste of the dark draught stout Guiness. unrelated to the restaurant, but the parking is not great, especially coming in an SUV. It can be very tight so much so the cars aren't even parking in bays. They just park in the middle of the car park itself.

Visited recently and found this to be ok for familys, my parents had mixed thoughts on some of the food, we would probably visit again

I had a great time with my colleagues. The food was good. Loved the outdoor setting and would have been great with music.

My father and I visited today and were so impressed! The food was incredible and served in a timely manner, the staff were fabulous- friendly and efficient. The place was very busy and is clearly very popular! Wednesday has a special fish offer day which was perfect for my fish loving dad. There were several people moaning about the service and how they had to wait to be served but we didn't experience that at all. Alfie behind the bar was polite and friendly and very efficient, as were all the ladies. I don't understand all the negative reviews on here but I guess you get moaners everywhere who expect 5* service! We were very happy and my dad has already declared this will be his new 'go to' place.

Good simple food served by happy friendly staff!

We visited the Angle and Harp yesterday for a family lunch. We didn't have a booking but one of the staff members, Harriet, was extremely friendly and smiley and said it was absolutely not a problem and sat us down immediately and asked us if we would like a drink straight away, which was a lovely touch. She then brought our drinks to us very quickly after. Bearing in mind that it looked very busy, we were very impressed. Our waitress then came over, Terry (not sure of the spelling apologies), and she was just as lovely and smiley. The food could have been a little better; the pizza was disappointing on an almost biscuit base and a bit stingy on the tomato base and toppings, but the roasts were tasty, the veg you could tell had been pre-cooked and heated up, and the cauliflower cheese was a little bit burnt. The staff were very friendly when we left, and Terry and Harriet said goodbye. So overall, it was a lovely lunch, and we will be returning. We tried to leave a comment card, but none of us had a pen, so we said we would leave a review online instead.

Nice selection of food on menu.Starter of 3 Bar bites was good. Main meals were ok. Ribs and onion rings were great, but too big. Best to order if your very hungry. Scampi was over cooked and served in a pie dish on top of lettuce....ah.

Lovely pub and friendly bar staff but the food was shockingly bad - overcooked chips and supposed large cod which was served as two bits, basically frozen rubbish, overcooked and tasteless. Shame as the chain is usually decent for food but this was awful. Fed back to the staff who smiled and said nothing…..

Large car park which gets busy…this is your first clue!! From the very start we were welcomed in as a pre booked group of 8. We were allowed time to browse the menus before being approached and offered drinks, they arrived promptly. Servers were attentive without being in the way, all food for 8 arrived out at the same time piping hot. All meals were great. Meals presented well as were the deserts. Host made a point of seeing us in and out which was a nice touch. I really don’t know how anybody could criticise the staff food or the restaurant will definitely return.

Called in on a Sunday hoping for a table for 1. Staff were all very helpful. Food was excellent and all delivered promptly and in an attractive way. Atmosphere inside the pub was great, very traditional feel and all the staff are obviously happy working there.

New menu with more to offer but the portions are now smaller. Service was good but not all the beers were available. Parking is tight.

Fab pub, really nice atmosphere, fab service. Great for a stopoff before stansted Airport

Can you watch the football there with your kids?

Experience, very small portions, the steak was chewed and the mussels were old and not edible, so they had to be returned..... Stuff was very friendly

Went for Father's Day breakfast, my father asked to change his fried egg to scrambled egg. This wasn't an option, even though scrambled egg was on the menu. He was offered another item which he took. But he couldn't understand why changing the egg option was a problem . Apart from that all was fine.

I can’t lie the food is actually dreadful. I ordered a meat feast pizza and my partner had pie and chips. He literally got pie and chips with like gravy. The pie was from Iceland for sure ! The pizza was honestly the worse thing I’ve ever tasted in my life. The bacon lumps were literally bacon fat. The sausage part was broken up burnt burger. The salami was the tangiest thing I’ve ever tasted in my life. All on some biscuit base. The only thing I would recommend is the prawn tempura which is obviously from Costco and halloumi fries. Everything else is absolutely shocking and it’ll ruin your appetite for sure.

Had a sandwich cert nice sitting in garden

Great lunch , perfect for a quick bite .

An absolutely brilliant meal. Healthy sized portions and all 7 of us enjoyed everything we ordered.

It an excellent restaurant, it has plenty of well appointed space and the interior decor creates a comfortable environment. The staff were courteous and helpful, the menu was very good as was the food on its arrival too. Highly recommend a visit this establishment. Enjoy.

We went today as a group of 7. The service was slow but we did not mind that because food was excellent and staff were friendly but rushed off their feet. Would definitely recommend. They have a big menu so u will find something u like and they do 2 for 1 offers, each day if the week a different 2 for 1 offer. I had grilled skate which was huge and gorgeous. Everyone in the group enjoyed their meal and the mini puddings were lovely

Been only once when it was quiet but still there were more then enough staff to make sure we weren’t waiting long and the drinks came almost instantly from ordering and the staff are always up for a laugh would highly recommend if your passing through dunmow will be returning

Superb! One of my favorite pubs! Monday is 2 for 1 roast and it was lovely! Great value and really tasty! Pub garden is lovely to sit in, nice marquee too. Inside tge pub it's spotless, beamed, rustic charming. Food is reasonably priced and menus extensive! Desert was sublime. Highly recommended!

Used to be a good pub but now you have to pay for extras I had scampi and chips 8small scampi 16 pounds had salad extra in total 20 quid wasn't worth a fiver

Good food & service excellent (seen a few reviews where slow not today - very attentive & plessant

Nice venue, great food and beer

Lovely place, with great ambience and nice food. Friendly and attentive crew!

Due to a large family booking we were reserved an separate area from the rest of the pub. Rather squashed up, and extremely hot . Food was adequate, nothing special , your standard roast, the normal microwavable veg, on the cold side, nothing to write home about. Service was OK. Don't expect anything other than a bog standard pub roast.

Fabulous pub this. Excellently run. Food is great, brilliant atmosphere, great entertainment and efficient, friendly staff. Brilliant for family get-togethers. Five stars but worth six.

We enjoyed our meals this weekend, lovely garden as well if rlyou are looking for a terrace

Group of three of us went for Sunday lunch today, not good!! Just very very Average, thank goodness we're only here for the Weekend.

Don't like having service charge added to bill and being told after paying.

Sunday lunch with friends here was absolutely fantastic. Food and staff were amazing as was the atmosphere. Would recommend this too everyone.

My friend and I had a lunch booking at Angel and Harp on a Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival we were stood for about 10 minutes before anyone greeted us, despite many staff members walking around us and chatting near us and could clearly see we were waiting. We were finally seated and asked for a drinks menu, this took a very long time to come. We then ordered our drinks which took approx. 45 minutes to arrive. The food was served before this. The service was incredibly slow throughout our whole visit. We ordered pizzas, halloumi fries and sweet potato fries and I will say the food was very good. We then had to ask to pay and yet again were waiting a long time for the bill to be brought to our table. The restaurant was not overly busy either. Although the food was good I probably wouldn’t return here based on how poor the service was - when you have to ask for things constantly and sometimes more than once it’s not very enjoyable.

My friend and I had a lunch booking at Angel and Harp on a Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival we were stood for about 10 minutes before anyone greeted us, despite many staff members walking around us and chatting near us and could clearly see we were waiting. We were finally seated and asked for a drinks menu, this took a very long time to come. We then ordered our drinks which took approx. 45 minutes to arrive. The food was served before this. The service was incredibly slow throughout our whole visit. We ordered pizzas, halloumi fries and sweet potato fries and I will say the food was very good. We then had to ask to pay and yet again were waiting a long time for the bill to be brought to our table. The restaurant was not overly busy either. Although the food was good I probably wouldn’t return here based on how poor the service was - when you have to ask for things constantly and sometimes more than once it’s not very enjoyable.

Great place, great food and lovely service

Visited with the family for a drink and afternoon meal as the weather was nice. The problem with the Angel & Harp is you never know what you’re going to get, be it bad food, service or both. Today was a bit of both. A calamari starter came out virtually inedible, really hard and chewy. After eating only two of the pieces, my daughter gave up. When the waitress came with the mains I asked her to take the starter away and explained why, we did get an apology but no offer of a replacement or if she’d like something else. The mains came out and the bacon on my burger was rock hard, batter on the cod overdone as well as the pastry on a pie. I was surprised no one came to check how the meals were at any point, especially after sending food back with negative comments. A lot of the time, when the service is slow or poor, we’re left bewildered as to why, as it’s usually quiet and there seem to be lots of staff on. It’s a real shame, because when the chef and wait staff are on form the food is top notch and the service is great, it just seems too much of a risk going there because you never know what you’re going to get.

Was great food and the service team were fantastic, would recommend to anyone to come here

Now our chosen destination, half way for both of us, always delivers in every way.

A great evening spent here. The steak was beautiful and the service was top notch. We will be returning. Thanks

A very good restaurant for food and service A reasonably priced comprehensive menu and the service staff were really very good

What a pleasant experience. Upon arrival into building was greeted by staff who were attentive and polite and asked if any of the group had any allergies. This restaurant has a lovely bar and spacious seating. Food looked and tasted fresh with good presentation a credit to the chef. Waiting staff were very quick in ensuring every glass was filled even though it was rather busy. Highly recommend this establishment as a go to for food.

We come here regularly for breakfast & lunch. Yesterday was a disappointment items we ordered didn’t arrive even asking for the missing items they still were missed. There were only a couple of other tables occupied during the breakfast service but it was still chaotic. The waiter seemed more interested in lighting the open fire which despite his efforts kept going out. Usually the staff are very efficient hopefully this is a one off bad experience but for the time being we will try somewhere else

Saturday lunchtime and a varied menu. Delightful atmosphere and great service

If you have the hangover munchies or just have a big appetite and want a roast dinner this is the one... mexa mix... LOTS OF FOOD and yummy. My friend couldn't finish it looked perfect to even share. Food is nice but the pizza looked disappointing but the mussels are delicious. Waitress was absolutely lovely. Beer garden is great too.

First time here but we will be back. Lovely atmosphere. Superb staff. Fantastic food. Thanks.

Just had a 2for1 roast here and would not recommend. The yorkshire pudding was rock hard, roast potatoes barely cooked or left over from Sunday and very little gravy. Staff unfriendly and not attentive. Over priced and would not recommend.

Staff friendly on arrival..very helpful with menus for those with dietary needs..food service extremely quick considering how busy place was on a Saturday afternoon..would certainly recommend and will definitely visit again..Great afternoon spent with the friends we met up with.

Beautiful pub with great food and lovely staff!

All would have been fine had it not been for the chicken wings - the chicken wings had not been properly cooked through and there was still blood on the bones. One entire chicken wing was so uncooked that I was unable to eat it. I pointed this out to the waitress (I would say that she was middle aged). And so the bill arrived, and what was deducted ...... £1.70!!! My goodness, what can I say? It is nearly laughable but true.

We used this place as a wake after. The staff were born and friendly and the atmosphere was so good it's

Had a table booked for 13 for my Mum's birthday. Table was set out lovely, staff were very attentive and couldn't do more for us. The food was amazing and so too was the atmosphere. They even brought out a birthday cake and sung along with us. Definitely recommend and will be going back 👏

Absolutely awful place. Spent an hour at the bar trying to get served, not enough staff and long waiting times.. Pushed into a small corner table surrounded by standing drinkers with loud voices. Food wasn't up to much when it finally arrived and the pricing here is horrific. London prices and it's nowhere near London. Avoid this place!

Put the fire on !! This is a cosy pub with gorgeous staff and a working fireplace but they never want to put it on ! The pubs freezing ! Get the fire on ! What a waste !

Arrived at midday - the place was full with kids and adults (connected to a nearby football event) - almost impossible to walk around as everyone was standing. Despite this we decided to stay and have a Sunday roast. Big mistake! The food arrived within 6-7 minutes, never a good sign. The road potatoes were the worst I have ever had (saying something as my mum was a shocking cook!). the meat was dry, the cauliflower cheese was inedible.

We love this place, whether for a few drinks, a meal, or the regular events such as live music, quizzes and theme nights. On our last visit, I ate the smoked haddock on the specials menu, it was delicious!!! I really hope that they add this to the main menu! My husband chose a pizza, and because they have their own pizza oven, as usual it was lovely. The staff are delightful. We would particularly like to thank Genty and Glenn, who always go the extra mile.

1st Feb 24 - 2 fo 1 on steak day is excellent. Doesn't mean 2 fo 1, cheapest meal is free. Full rack of ribs and Ribeye steak. 7th Nov 23 - meal for 4 plud drinks for £100, food was excellent and plentyful. Staff also as good. 2 for 1 roast dinner, excellent value for the money. I would have preferred "proper roast potatoes" rather than the "soft roast", shown the oven then removed

Just had lunch from the festive menu with a group of 12. Every one of us was delighted with our meals and plan to do it again. A really good experience with excellent service, particularly from the lovely Lorraine.

Excellent food and very welcoming. There is a good menu to choose from. Well, it's worth a visit or two.

Lovely and warm, service excellent, food superb.

We used to come here all the time and the food was fantastic. Now it was ok .

Is you is, or is you ain't closed all this week? Confused. Pie offer for tomorrow, and your closed for the week.... which is it?

A really enjoyable experience, staff were excellent and food was delicious. Highly recommended

Just had Xmas lunch at the Angel and Harp. The food was excellent, massive portions, and huge that is to the staff (Lorraine and all ❤️) for creating the Christmas atmosphere.

We held our christmas party here, the food was spot on, all came out hot, the atmosphere was extremely convivial and the staff could not have been more helpful. Highly recommended!

Absolutely brilliant. My partner and I had a roast on the 17th December. Great food, great service and great atmosphere. I would recommend

Great atmosphere, nice decor and great food and nice choice on menu

Arrived on a very cold afternoon but the log fire was very welcoming. Good food. Pleasant atmosphere. Great service.

Combine service with food quality & cost this place is amazing

Lovely venue, great food, service good.

I think possibly worst breakfast I have had in a long time, service was slow and quality of food was poor, won’t be back in a hurry

Never been here before. Met family for lunch mid week,couldn't believe how busy it was, the menu choice was great, as was the food. The staff were excellent. Definitely recommend, we will be back.

We are local residents and have been customers of the Angel and Harp for years as we love the ambiance and the food on the whole is usually good. HOWEVER based on the last 3 visits we will think twice about visiting again . Sadly the service is appalling !!!!! Young staff ( and more mature , one in particular who was so rude on a previous occasion ) who clearly have had no proper training and who dont even know how to greet customers and be pleasant and polite , not the staff's fault if they have not been trained correctly . On saturday recently 18 NOVEMBER my partner stood at an empty bar for 20 minutes to hope to be served with drinks but 2 members of staff were too busy trying to work out how to use a till whilst the other bar staff member served another customer from a large party who jumped in at the bar . Most experienced bar staff who are good at their job keep a keen eye on who is priority at the bar , and the bar was not busy . My partner and I were so exasperated we walked out. We had been considering eating , so a larger sale was missed out on . A previous time we visited it was for my birthday and we were spoken to very rudely by a member of the team , ( we are just over 60 and have always taught respect to our sons & daughters ) . We have visited many times with our family and friends and recommended but this will not be the case after our recent experiences . By contrast we frequent a lovely pub / restaurant in Stansted Mountfichet , we visited on sunday and the 2 experiences could not be more different ! The manager at the Angel & Harp would do well to take a visit to the competition venues and see how a professional bar and eating pub is run. We both run our own businesses ( not hospitality ) but know how to court customers and value business especially in these hard times , its not rocket science .

Frequently lunch here weekdays and have never been disappointed, however tried Sunday lunch for first time and food poor. Roast Turkey of dubious quality and albino baked potatoes. Cod either cooked earlier or reheated, soggy batter. In defence, the restaurant was packed but for us it’s weekdays only in future.

Just found this pub by chance/ choice (looking for restaurants nearby on Google maps ), while driving for an overnight stay not far away. Had good reviews. Very impressed with the good selection on the menu. Although obviously busy, they got a table for us and in reasonable time ,we were served our drinks and food We were very pleased and enjoyed our experience here. Definitely would go back again ,!!!!👍

Great food in cosy surroundings. Good service and range of food and drinks. We had a great family dinner.

Brilliant service great atmosphere they always try to accommodate you.

Lovley looking pub great food and very nice staff. I had the calves liver not listed below absolutely fabulous.

New to the area, was a lovely place to visit. Nice staff and a welcoming atmosphere

Great beer garden, so much choice on the menu. The beef and prawn skewer starter was epic. Had liver and bacon for main which I ve not had in years, very solid effort. We visited in October but I'm sure during the summer would be even better.

We found this busy pub restaurant a delight. Great service( Lorraine and Co) varied menu, ambience ( beams and log fire) and excellent food. We shall definately return

Party of 7 for Sunday lunch, we felt well looked after despite it being manically busy. The food came out quick and it was genuinely pretty good. With good portions. Thumbs up for the chefs and the staff on shift, 22/10.

Had a “celebration of life” there on a busy Sunday afternoon. Finger buffet and teas and coffees. Didn’t know how many would be turning up but all the staff were very helpful and accommodating. Can’t review the finger buffet food as I didn’t have any, but I had a roast dinner later on in the day and it was lovely. People didn’t know the teas and coffees were for them which was our fault for not telling them as they were in a different place to where the buffet was. We were lucky with the weather as it was gorgeous so plenty of room inside and out for them all to mingle. We have been there many times over the years and you didn’t disappoint Angel and Harp. Thank you 🙏

Beautiful location in a quiet village. On this occasion we only had a drink, but l would like to return to eat.

Only a brief stop here but staff were very pleasant. Food was good and food coming out of the kitchen looked very tasty as well. Traditional pub . Lovely garden with seating as well. Parking a bit tricky when busy.