Bridgewater Arms in Dacorum

We went for dinner, whilst the food was good, the time it took to serve it (35-40 minutes) meant we had to rush it before going to a prebooked event down the road.

Chelsea was fantastic with the kids, engaging and having conversations with them. Extra surprise for them as staff came out with birthday brownies with candles and sang for them - all three kids have their birthdays very close and it was one of their birthdays on the day of our visit.

We had the light bite lunch, which varied in quality. The mac and cheese was delicious, but the crumble was stodgy. It was very reasonably priced and perfect for us as we only wanted a small lunch. The pub is pleasant inside with a nice atmosphere.

Great place to meet friends and relax

We arrived 30 mins early and was asked to enter registration in the machine for a 5 hour time span, thought it was odd. It wasn't particularly busy given the time of day, the service was very slow and the waitress had no clue what you got with any meal. She advised salad with a pie?? The time scale from seating to getting g our mains was 2 hours not good enough considering, the potatoes were half cooked, meat was horrid, veg was cold, on my meal. Husband meal was luke warm. Didn't stop for pudding as we had been there far to long and didn't want to wait another 2 hours for pudding, rubbish service from past experience. The toilets dirty and the floor was sopping wet too, don't think we will be returning.

Food was lovely. Great pub atmosphere. Locals were very nice.

Absolutely amazing as always, thank you

Wow wow wow what a lovely meal, beautiful pub, lovely welcoming feel. The team all working hard on a busy busy day indeed, Just a true gem of a pit stop for food and drinks, with nice views and walks surrounding this beautiful village restaurant 😍

Great selection of ales on tap, food was good. New light bites menu very good value for money Service was warm and friendly

Amazing food, great service and perfectly served ale. Our server Madie was incredible 😲 Never disappointed when we visit, will be back again

Lovely meal, thanks very much, food, service, ales and staff are always brilliant. We may come here a little too much, but we just can't help ourselves.

Another delicious meal, perfect atmosphere and brilliant customer service from the team. We love this pub Thank you again 😊

Lovely pub, wonderful staff, delicious food.

We enjoyed a great value meal waited on by Chelsea who was attentive, friendly and polite. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

We had a Tasty 3 Course Meal at this lovely Pub last night 7/11/24. Friendly Host, Wonderful Waitress, Lovely surroundings and good value food and drink made sure we had a great evening. I had a steak and it was cooked to perfection my wife and son also enjoyed their choices and I would thoroughly recommend this establishment and its friendly crew. Drive slowly as we saw lots of Deer on the way !

I recently dined at Bridgewater and had a truly delightful experience. The food was very good, and my drink was equally impressive. The atmosphere was inviting and added to the overall enjoyment of the meal. However, what truly stood out was the exceptional service provided by Johnny. His attentiveness and professionalism truly enhanced my dining experience. I highly recommend Bridgewater for a memorable and satisfying meal.

We had a Fun night with friends at the bridge water arms. Johnny was very accommodating, great service and very tasty curry on the specials

Arrived on a busy Saturday evening, and although the bar was very busy, we were acknowledged and served by a friendly face. After being seated in the dining area, our orders were taken quickly, again with smiling staff, and the meal went without a hitch. Everyone was more than happy with their food, we couldn't believe the service was so good with only three front of house staff running it! We will definitely be back.

We booked a table for 9 people for a special anniversary, and we weren’t disappointed. Jonny and Shelby took great care of us, despite how busy it was, and made sure we had a great time. They are clearly dedicated and did it all with a smile. Nothing was toomuch trouble. The food was delicious and really good value. Lovely spacious pub. We’ll definitely be back!!!

We had a lovely Sunday lunch after riding bikes around the ashridge estate. Lovely place with ample parking. Service was flawless.. lovely time had by all.. Great vegitarian options

Good for a light lunch and very reasonably priced.

Great vibes , great pint, would recommend

Lovely meal, fabulous service - very impressed

Wonderful lunch today (also sampling the new menu) great service as usual from Johnny and Chelsea and rest of the staff. This is why we visit a few times a week 😀 Julie and Graham

Walked around Ivinghoe Becon on a warm summers day and we were looking for a pub that served food. Off putting car park that insisted we entered out car registration at the bar (when has that become a thing?). Reassured that the sign outside said ‘food served all day’ The first thing we were told at the bar was that they weren’t serving food until 4pm. It was only 3.20 so we decided to have a drink and a bag of crisps. We sat in the garden that looked like a work in progress, without the workers. At 4 we decided to order food. Scampi, pork belly and a burger. No scampi. Second choice - fried chicken. No chicken! What kitchen runs out of chicken?! And by the way, the Chinese pork belly, we don’t have any Chinese veg. At this point my son called it a day and said he’d like to cancel the order and get the money refunded. Apparently that’s not easy to do and it took a phone call, and a week, for it to come through. This pub needs a change of management or it’s being run down so it can be closed and sold as homes. What a shame. The crisps were ok.

Good food and very good service. A good choice of vegetarian options. The beyond meat burger was delicious. Mini puddings are a very good idea. We received very good service from Chelsea, who was friendly and couldn't do enough to help us.

Lunch was very poor. Was told AFTER ordering that there was an hour wait. Food menu was obviously being run down ahead of introducing the new season menu next week so lots unavailable. Food quality was really poor, lasagne pretty much inedible. Such a shame as this should be (and once was) an amazing pub for a lunch

Always good for me. Madie and her team do a great job of keeping things going.

Delicious food (more than generous portion sizes and very reasonably priced), friendly and helpful staff (Lorna and a colleague who I didn’t catch the name of) and generally relaxing vibes.

Incredibly friendly staff, great food, and lovely location - accommodated our group of 8 very well :) Would highly recommend a visit for a quick meal

Food was great friendly staff quick service had no wait time on food

I was really looking forward to Sunday lunch here as I have been before in the week & the sandwiches have been amazing ! However did not receive the same service or food We came early 12:15 booking , was not acknowledged by the manager looking at his phone behind the bar doing something with the till , young lad walked past us then a young lady and then the young lad again finally acknowledged us ! It was my sons birthday the young lad said happy birthday which was nice , we have eaten in many places before , and service on birthdays is so different , I had a chicken Caesar salad , I know they are very basic but when I’ve eaten them before at different pubs we at least get something worth our money like garlic ciabatta , anchovies etc ,nope just a load of lettuce squishy pieces of bread , and 3 pieces of chicken for £10.40 (or there abouts ) I needed to remember it is a green king pub , but had forgotten due to the lovely sandwiches I had a few months back there Such a shame the staff are less by a miserable manager

Lack of choice and once served the Turkey roast which was our 3rd choice had vegtables which were meant to be roasted were limp and luke warm, the roast potatoes were cold and not crunchy.We didnt get all the veg we were meant to and the yorkshire pud tasted very oily. The manager didnt charge us for the dinners to be fair to them but they really need to get their primary Sunday meals nailed down.

Sunday early lunch on a sunny afternoon. Strangely told we couldn’t sit in the garden because of the previous days rain. We had originally found seats outside and it was fine and not boggy at all but it was a straight “no” when we asked. Pleasant bar manager and young girls serving the tables however the food was quite disappointing. Fish & chips - fish was very nice however only a few chips (no more than 10) and a table spoon of peas. Skimping on the basics seemed unusual. Burger and chips - burger nice but again minimal chips. Prawn & avocado - prawns nice but only ‘one’ small piece of avocado. Extra portion of chips - really small pot of chips. Drinks - all good. Overall felt there was a need to cut back and save costs which was a shame as it’s a great location and great pub.

Always a wonderful welcome from the landlord at the Bridgewater Arms. Today we got to meet lovely Chelsea who was so attentive to make sure we had everything we needed. Good food and wonderful people. Definitely recommend.

Just love the place . Great staff (especially Maybelle) and fun atmosphere. Food was ace -so well cooked by Johnny.

Awesome food and service, Lilly was most helpful

Gutted. Looks the part on the outside. Food poor. Raw steak. Under cooked chips. Messed up the order twice. Nice enough staff but up against it. Great location of course and stop in for a pint but move on quick/take sandwiches etc. Share holders first vibe about it, if you know what I mean...

Went for dinner and had an amazing time. Jonny the manager was excellent with great service and excellent food with great prices. Will defo be coming again!!

Amazing family lunch out at our favourite place to eat, fantastic team, great selection of food and drinks and the everyone is welcome atmosphere makes everyone in the pub feel at home

Came for lunch, food was amazing, service was very warm and welcoming. We come here every couple of months and enjoy the visits every time. Thank you for always looking after us

Was out for dinner on the weekend and the manager is so rude!! He made totally inappropriate comments in front of family who also have young kids. I do not care if you are trying to be funny or nice. There is a time and a place. In front of young people was neither. Food was below par but not the worst we have had. Girl behind the bar called Shelby was nice. Overall poor experience with a manager who is way out of line.

Enjoyable family dinner at the busy Bridgewater Arms. For mains we ordered scampi and chips, a roasted butternut squash with a pea and mint risotto, and an indulgent beef burger accompanied with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayonnaise and fries. To finish we had chocolate brownie sundaes...delicious! All the meals and deserts were well presented, very tasty and plentiful. Overall, an enjoyable experience, greatly helped by the attentive and knowledgeable staff team, namely Johnny, Shelby and Maybelle. We shall of course return.

Not been to this pub for a while but it used to be good so booked up for a family meal. Unfortunately don't know if it's changed hands or we caught it on a bad day but seems standards have slipped right down. Seemed to be scarcity of staff as had to wait ages for drink orders to be taken, then ages for drinks to be served, then ages for food orders to be taken then ages for food to be served. Food was average at best all in all a disappointing experience.

Enjoyable family dinner at the busy Bridgewater Arms. For mains we ordered scampi and chips, a roasted butternut squash with a pea and mint risotto, and an indulgent beef burger accompanied with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayonnaise and rosemary enhanced fries. To finish we had chocolate brownie sundaes...delicious! All the meals and deserts were well presented, very tasty and plentiful. One slight surprise was finding that a popular local cask beer was no longer available. Notwithstanding our initial disappointment, this did not detract from an enjoyable experience, greatly helped by the attentive and knowledgeable staff team, namely Johnny, Shelby and Maybelle. We shall of course return.

Just eaten here in the garden asked the waitress if we could have a cloth to wipe the tables down she said yes then didn’t come out with any cloth all garden tables are filthy now I remember why we haven’t been for so long !! Food for price poor hardly any chips salad was one small tomato and not even a whole slice of cucumber , not value for money and frankly quite dirty

Popped in for a spot of lunch today. The food was top notch, and the service was excellent from Madie. She was very chatty and spoke me through the great selection of real ale. Will definitely be returning. Thanks again!

Went to the pub for lunch with my fiancé and kids and had a lush experience. Not only was the food delicious but the manager was so helpful and really good with the kids. Will definitely be coming back.

Very nice experience lunch and drinks after a walk around Ashridge 20 odd people.

Great place, the team are always accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable.

Madie did an excellent job - friendly and efficient.

Popped in after a long day for some food, it was delicious! The gnocchi was cooked to perfection and I received the best service from Lillie and Shelby! Would definitely recommend, 10/10 for food and service!

Great steak, great atmosphere, Lillie and Shelby were very attentive

Had a great time at the bridge water arms. Lillie and Shelby were fantastic.

lillie was a very good waiter and made sure everything was okay for us food was also lovely

Waitress Lillie was nothing short of extraordinary, well done to her,

Had a lovely meal here for our family of 5, the food is very nice and value for money. Our waitress Lillie was very friendly and helpful

The staff are always Very welcoming and very accommodating! The food is always amazing and have never had a bad experience. Can’t wait to come back

The meal was lovely and the staff were very friendly. Unfortunately not everything we wanted was available when we were here.

The Bridgewater Arms is a very cool little place. The beef dishes are all excellent. The staff is nice.

It was a nice warm sunny day. I know we haven’t had many of those coming out of winter. We bought some drinks and sat in the beer garden, which is a reasonable size. However the garden furniture was in poor condition and there was stuff lying on a bench as you enter the garden. The grass was too long. I know we had a tremendous amount of rain and it was muddy under the tables and that cannot be helped due to the weather.

We have been up many times and it has always been a mediocre pub in a beautiful location. On our last visit though my husband and I popped in late evening and couldn't find any staff. When we did find them they were vaping at the back of the pub!!! I do not know how they find this behavior acceptable especially as David has breathing problems

Disappointed by this pub for allowing a guy to drink 3 bottles of wine one night to the point where a local had to drive him home as he wasn't coherent. Then next night they allowed him to do the same. Luckily the same local went to find him and just as well they did as he was face down in the grass in a field on a freezing cold night. Could have ended very badly. Next day we spoke to the manager who laughed about it and asked what the local who helped him was doing in the bushes at the time of night. I have pictures and proof of it all. Could have ended very poorly. Not that the management cared at all. Profit over people.

Disappointed by this pub for allowing a guy to drink 3 bottles of wine one night to the point where a local had to drive him home as he wasn't coherent. Then next night they allowed him to do the same. Luckily the same local went to find him and just as well they did as he was face down in the grass in a field on a freezing cold night. Could have ended very badly. Next day we spoke to the manager who laughed about it and asked what the local who helped him was doing in the bushes at the time of night. I have pictures and proof of it all. Could have ended very poorly. Not that the management cared at all. Profit over people.

Great location only bettered by the fantastic staff who served a delicious meal.

Great place great food fabulous service

Attend on a regular basis.never been disappointed. Allows dogs and gives a great atmosphere . Food good value and great staff.assistant manager Madie keeps a check on the running.

Have visited several times.once to entertain.always a good atmosphere as dogs are allowed. Food and drinks has always been good at fair prices. Staff are friendly. Especially Madie,assistant manager. Always cheerful.

The service was excellent. The food was excellent. The price was excellent. The ambiance was excellent. Enough said. Will return.

Excellent lunch and superb service. Manager Johnny and his staff were so very friendly and attentive. Would recommend the turkey roast, very tender, and desserts very good indeed. John and Maddy 28 April 2024

Great pub. Another year another visit. Friendly staff. Great service and food. Dog friendly too

I have visited this pub for years. This Manager is rude to customers. The waitress was lovely. Manager made us move from the table we were sitting on. Moving my 80 year old father wasn't respectful. The table was not reserved. Very aggressive attitude from the manager. When I asked why was he being so rude he asked me to leave and refused to serve us our order

Friendly staff, Dog friendly and the food was nice!

Great service, one of the best we’ve had in a while. Reasonably priced, food was good too, try the calamari. Thank you Chelsea 😊

We come here regularly and are fed up with how downhill this pub has gone ever since current management took over. Drinks always come in dirty glasses. Food is always lukewarm on dirty plates with dirty cutlery. Never seems to supply ale whenever we frequent. On our last visit they only supply side pocket and IPA. However they have no side pocket. Same as time before, and before. It's frustrating as we drive to Ashridge to walk and like to use the pub over the years and have seen so much change, but currently it's the worst it's ever been. The management doesn't care anymore. The bar team have always been polite, however the manager is a rude man and always has been. Numerous times on walking in have we heard people leaving upset after being spoken to rudely. Sometimes we even have to ask them to stop sitting down out the back of the pub and come and serve people waiting. Save yourself the time and money and go elsewhere.

Called in for lunch with our friends and dogs after a walk in the area. (Had popped into the Trooper first and made to feel like Lepers - won't be going back there. Never encountered such stuck-up staff in a pub that have a notice stating they are dog friendly !!) Experience at The Bridgewater Arms was lovely - staff really friendly and chatty, Manager brilliant. I can recommend the Mac'n'Cheese - delicious. Will definitely be going back.

Was told when we went in that there was going to be a long wait for food. We did not mind. In the end wait wasnt that bad. Food was very good and all the staff were every nice. Had a new young lady who was excellent. Am going again.

Lillie was absolutely fantastic, service and manor was impeccable. Definitely will return! Thank you

Great little pub.. food was very nice and staff were friendly and helpful.. mabell gets an extra mention

Shockingly poor service. We were a family party of 7 and had to hunt for anyone to serve drinks at the bar or take orders for our meals. Then waited an hour for the food to finally arrive. Large plates with hardly anything on them. Fish and chips should be renamed a fish finger and several chips. Scampi portions were minuscule. The salmon dish was tiny and served with three of the dirtiest, tiniest potatoes I’ve ever seen. Honestly thought they’d just been dug up! Had to order a bowl of chips to bulk out the few measly chips served on the dishes and they duly arrived very late in a tiny basket. Two teaspoons of peas, literally. Had to hunt for drink refills each and every time. Really didn’t want to create a scene since we were there for a family get together after having scattered our departed parents ashes, so I just paid the bill and left. I cannot believe how this place has the nerve to charge the prices they do for such appalling attention to their customers and certainly wouldn’t recommend a meal here.

I went for lunch with two friends, one of whom has severe mobility problems and was using a walker. I found the restaurant soleless. The food was good. I had to go and ask for the bill as no one came to the table then I had to go and find someone so we could pay. About a week later I received a £100 fine for not registering at the bar when I parked my car in the car park. I was so intent on getting my disabled friend in safely that I did not notice the signs. It would have been thoughtful of the staff to have reminded me I needed to do this as it was obvious we had come by car in view of my disabled friend. All in all to a great experience. I hasten to add I did get the fine rescinded on appeal.

My family and I had such a lovely time here, the staff and service were fantastic. In particular Shelby was a great host! Would definitely recommend!!

Had Gammon and egg. Beautifully cooked. Would recommend.

Such a shame , I had a disappointing Sunday roast , roast potatoes -one large one cut in to 4 pieces that’s all we got , half a carrot and frozen peas , parsnips were nice tho , half an apple ! Just to fill the plate , apparently that was Apple sauce , I did complain , had to I felt , I took my meal up and asked if the manager thought this was acceptable , he said it wasn’t , lashings of gravy , nope a ramekin dish if gravy . ! Roast potatoes were very dry , meat was tough and little of it . Such a lovely restaurant , but food was unacceptable They did put it right and came out with more veg , gravy , potatoes , but again the potatoes were dry and very small , £15.99 waste of money

Came for Sunday lunch on Mother’s Day, food was amazing, service was very warm and welcoming. We come here every couple of months and enjoy the visits every time. Thank you for always looking after us

We visited for Mothers-day and my mums 84th Birthday, we booked a table of 4 my husband and I, my mum and my sister, we booked on line and found it a very easy process, on arrival we was welcomed by the team and showed to a nice table by the window, we was also reminded to put in our car number plate to claim free parking. I was pleased that due to the lovely menu it took us time to make our decision and the waitress gave us some more time and took our drinks order. My Mum had the gammon, my husband had a burger and my sister and I had the roast beef, all 4 meals cooked to perfection. I normally worry about ordering beef in restaurants as it can sometimes be a bit tough, however we were informed that the beef was served pink and very tender, this we found to be very true, very enjoyable and the portions were just right, we finished the meal with dessert's, which was also delicious and I myself had a cheeky Irish coffee which was very well made. Thank-you for making the day special and very enjoyable, we will definitely be back as the Pub is a favourite of ours even tho it’s a bit far out from Towcester, it’s well worth the drive.

went in the other day are waitress lola was very friendly and there was never to much to ask! would definitely be returning soon

Awful experience, my wife booked a table of ten people for her birthday meal. We all arrived and waited to be seated to be told the booking was made for the bar area, drinks only. We checked our booking confirmation and this wasn’t the case. The young lady said she would check with her manager who was working in the kitchen if we would still be able to order food but said it was very unlikely as they were short staffed. The ten of us were waiting around in the entrance area to wait for the manager however, they didn’t show. Another lady at the bar just called over to us to let us know the manager said no due to the short staffing issue. There was no apology. So we left trying to ring around all the local pubs for another option which was stressful with two small hungry young children. As we left my wife went through the online booking options again to see if the bar drinks option was selected in error however, there wasn’t an option for this when booking for 10, it just takes you through to an enquiry form. At the bottom of the form it even states that the bar area can not be booked and tables in this area are given on a first come first basis. Either the booking system needs reviewing or we were told of the mix up when they realised there were understaffed so were unable to cater for us. We will be taking this further and reporting to Greene King head office.

We pre booked a table for Sunday lunch, went for a walk (the pub was closed) but registered our car on arrival at the pub at 12.15 for 4 hours. We had not been told about the parking arrangements when we booked the table. It was a busy lunch time, service was slow and we didn’t leave until after 2. A week later we received a £100 parking fine. We appealed, emailed the company, emailed the pub and made 4 phone calls. Eventually, after 1 month, the fine was cancelled, very graciously, because we had exceeded our parking limit by 12 minutes. I do not expect to go out for Sunday lunch and have to fight a parking fine, especially when I have spent £150 in the pub , and pre booked the table. The meal was extremely mediocre and I would not recommend it, especially if you drive there.

The food was amazing and came very quickly. The service was brilliant too I would definitely recommend to anybody. Such a lovely atmosphere and staff!!!

Came here with my baby and my 2 friends and the atmosphere was calm! Baby did cry a bit and they were so lovely about it! Our waitress Madie I believe her name was, was so patient when trying to order as she was fussing. Food was amazing and fast service, all staff was lovely and friendly Would recommend going here for a quick lunch:)

Food was delicious and brought quickly. The staff were so kind and treated my family with care. Very beautiful pub, would 100% come again.

great customer service, staff are very welcoming and friendly, food comes hot and fast, hardworking staff, Overall great atmosphere, would 100% recommend

Lovely service , staff members were so friendly and welcoming. Would recommend it to a lot of people for a nice meal and day out.

We visited on 18/4/24 for a spot of lunch after a walk in the nearby area. Staff were lovely and friendly. The food took a little longer than normal due to a larger party but we were told upon entry so expected! The steak and...

We were a walking group so we prebooked our lunches as we needed to have a quick turnaround. Firstly most of the beers were either "coming soon" or "off" leaving one choice of real ale. We then waited over an hour for the meals to...

Food was good but could have been hotter and slightly bigger portion, would I visit again... probably not.

Hi I visited today after a dog walk, we ordered halloumi fries that cost us £6.00! Plus some fries and drinks. We were very shocked and a bit amused when the halloumi fries arrived with only 4 halloumi fries! The waitress told us it was portion control?

This venue is local to us and we have previously enjoyed our visits there. But, unfortunately a very disappointing family lunch on Mothering Sunday. Service was very slow and the 6 of us that had the roasts found them poorly presented, lukewarm, a Yorkshire pudding...

Friendly staff, nice pub, very average food. Greene King pubs need to sort their menu out.