Coopers Arms in North Hertfordshire

Great service, nice little beer garden, great food. Only let down was some of the meals were lukewarm at best. Tasty but definitely not hot. Sweet potato fries were the best I’ve had anywhere! Crispy and bbq dusted.

Warm welcome and real fires on a cold January lunch. Nicky, the bar lady couldn't have been anymore helpful, food good,and very quickly, would recommend 100%

This is a cracking pub, period. I’m sitting in here now and it’s banged out. Can barely get a table to sit and have a drink or eat. As the description says, it has bags of charm since it’s a really old building. It’s what those architectural boffs like to call quirky. The highlights for me are that the mens toilets are spotless and smell good too. And that’s been consistent every time I’ve been in here. Secondly. The staff are lovely. Service with a real smile not a fake one. They’re just a nice happy bunch. I do believe they are all female bar staff. It may have something to do with the gaffer is a lady. I dunno. And it really doesn’t matter. Fact is. They’re nice staff. Prices are what you would expect. Food was pretty good but I only ate in here at lunch time a couple of times. I dunno if they have an evening menu or not. Either way, it’s a great atmosphere and a good place to enjoy ur evening in part or full.

Really friendly & helpful staff. Nothing is too much trouble and they all make you feel very welcome and are very dog friendly, even offering our dogs treats and a bowl of water. Food is always really good and I particularly enjoyed the open fire it made it really cosy. Would definitely return!

Friendly staff, great atmosphere and the food menu is good aswel. Would recommend to friends and family.

This pub is so welcoming with the loveliest staff, I had dinner with my nanna and their new menu was just so good, much better than average "pub food". it is now one of my favorite places in town!

Me and my friends went out for a bite to eat, as not seen each other in months, so we decided to try out the Cooper's arms nice little pub in beautiful Hitchin, well soon as we arrived asked for a table and was ignored by the female manager, to.then be sit by a kind waitress, prefers our food which was late and cold, complained to manager and nothing was resolved, so left there and then, clear to say won't be back and the manager there should learn how to deal and talk with people, absolute shocking experience makes me wonder how she was appointed in the first place. Won't be back again. Unless she has left.

Popped in to make use of a birthday wine voucher last Friday and the atmosphere, food and service all excellent. Value for money extraordinary - pub/restaurant main meals everywhere else these days are a tenner plus - so at under £8 who could complain. Meals tasty, hot and decent portions.

There was a generous portion of beef but every mouthful had grissle and fat in both dinners.the potatoes looked as if they had been deep fried prior to delivery...very disappointing and we left nearly all of both dinners.. Afraid I won't be visiting again

It’s ok for the staff to be drunk out of their head but not for a customer….no wonder why the pub was totally empty Unprofessional, rude and not the place to be to enjoy a drink Will not be returning!!!

I had a spot of lunch in the Coopers on the very day I moved to Hitchin more than 40 years ago, and about two decades later took my 'legal' 18-year-old first born there for his first official pint on the grounds that it was the only place in the town centre where he wasn't already a known face, but apart from those two landmarks I'm hardly been a regular even though it's within walking distance. But it seemed a good choice for a spot of lunch in a place which had lots of room and would be unlikely to be crowded, which are things to bear in mind in these troubled times. Glad to see the popular Tuesday night quiz sessions are back, but we were there for food and it was a successful sortie - friendly service, solid pub grub and well-observed post-lockdown protocols, It still won't be my first choice pub in the town but we came away well-fed and well-satisfied.

This excellent hostelry is an historic inn, which offers a warm welcome, good, decently-priced pub food and excellent real ale. Well worth a visit - or several!

Nice traditional pub. Really great pub food. Good selection of ales and ciders on pump. Highly Recommend. 👍

We love The Coopers Arms but unfortunately on this occasion the service was dire. We waited at least half an hour for the starters and then over an hour for he mains. The vegetables were served a long while before the mains and were, therefore cold and inedible. The problem seemed to be staffing with only two waiters who were also trying to serve at the bar at the same time. A family do spoiled I’m sorry to say.

Watched the World Cup semi final match and had a meal and drink. Plenty of tables in two areas. Food was good with a good choice of drinks.

We ate at the Coopers for a pre-wedding dinner of 12 people. They couldn't have been more accommodating, nice table and all the traditional pub favourites. Not only that but all 12 meals arrived promptly and at the same time.If you want a hearty meal in pleasant surroundings at very reasonable cost then this is the place for you.Cannot recommend highly enough.Good beer too!

I like the Coopers Arms. Nice beer, nice quiet atmosphere. But I was quite annoyed today when they refused to take a Scottish £5 note. Last time I checked, the UK including Scotland still shared a single currency. I wouldn't have minded so much if the staff had not been so unsympathetic and indifferent when I pointed out that Scottish notes are legal tender.. Anyway, still a nice pub, but this has slightly soured it for me.

It was by sheer chance, ( and a cock-up at Hitchin Priory ) that we found this venue. A family group of 20 had arranged to meet up at Hitchin Priory to celebrate a Golden Wedding anniversary and a 40th Wedding Anniversary with family coming from all over the world !!!! On our arrival there, we were told we would not be able to eat there as had previously been arranged. So in an emergency, we were fortunate to find, just 150 yards up the road, the wonderful Coopers Arms.We were all delightfully welcomed and had a thoroughly enjoyable family reunion, experiencing good food and a very friendly atmosphere. Historically, this is a significant building, with part of it being part of an old Monastery, built around 1400, and the rest of considerable age. Credit to the management for enabling us to enjoy the occasion so much. Thank you.

Popped in for a quick bite while visiting Hitchin. Service was very good, friendly and fast. Very old pub with an interesting history. Atmosphere was relaxed and the real log fire gave an authentic feel to the place. Would definitely visit again if ever this way in the future.

Nice baguettes and chips; fast service; love hearth that makes comfortable the atmosphere in cold days

One of many historic pubs in Hitchin, this one is located on a street that has maintained it's historic look & feel. The pub itself has a central bar serving two rooms with seating for food in both bars. There is live sports tv. The food is ok, nothing special but quite cheap for Hitchin. Ok selection of beers, again nothing special but the pub is busy and has a very nice "old worlde" look & feel and is comfortable, service can be very slow as only one bar attendant serving the week before xmas.. Overall and nice place to stop for a drink and watch live sports.

Esta fue la primera vez que había visitado los brazos Coopers en Hitchin. Es un pub de estilo antiguo, con un montón de muebles de color marrón. Nos paramos para comer y nos dieron una cálida bienvenida por el personal, que era muy agradable.Los brazos Coopers tiene un menú típico pub. I. e. gambas y patatas fritas, hamburguesas, lasaña. La lasaña sabrosa y todos estábamos generalmente satisfechos con nuestras comidas. No es excepcional pero muy satisfactorio. El personal era fantástico y muy servicial.Me gustaría volver y recomiendo los brazos para una caída casual Coopers en comida.

Servicio amable, pero la comida sólo claramente calentarse en microondas dejando sin sabor las comidas sosa, así caliente, ampolla de su boca. Es barato, pero recibes lo que pagas.

La familia y los amigos para comer en un pequeño pub que data de la época isabelina situado en una calle estrecha en el centro de Hitchin. Dónde aparcar? Detrás de este establecimiento es un modesto aparcamiento! ! A diferencia de muchos hoteles estos días, es un pub que vende. El personal era muy amable y servicial. Puedes pedir tu comida y bebidas en el bar. Dos de nosotros tuvimos la carne asada, los otros dos pollos y patatas fritas salchichas pequeñas persona y guisantes. La única queja que tuvimos fue que la carne, siendo denso en rodajas, era un poco difícil pero sabrosa. Todos sin duda a la izquierda con el estómago y estoy seguro que volveremos a este histórico hostilerary.

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch here Excellent value for money, huge portion sizes too! Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere in the pub. Desserts not to be missed either, all round great value for money. Would advise booking as not a huge pub.

No había estado aquí por un tiempo como el pub parecía haber perdido un montón de su ambiente sin mencionar muchos de los clientes! Un amigo sugirió que reunirnos aquí para una bebida después del trabajo y aunque bastante tranquilo cuando llegamos pronto comenzó a llenar.

Bien hecho a todos en el Coopers, sólo tenía una fantástica cena de navidad comprimido, amigos del trabajo, y esta fue una repetición de ayer cuando más de trabajo también cenamos. Fantástica comida, servicio y todos los detalles. Muy bien hecho. Personal de Inglaterra son muy completos y netball satisfecho.

Fui para el cumpleaños de mi hija - El rango de edad de la familia 11 - 63. Como no comer carne, queso macaroni, que pedí llegó con un buen tamaño y ensalada, pan de ajo col - todos deliciosos. El resto de la familia había asado de cerdo que, a juzgar por los platos limpios, era igual de bueno. Este es un pequeño edificio antiguo con mucha personalidad, buena comida y un servicio agradable - ¿qué más quieres.

Haven't visited here as much as I used to since Weatherspoon's opened in the town, but visited today and remembered why I enjoyed going there so much.Lovely fresh bread for their sandwiches, good choice of fillings. Selection of jacket potatoes, the trusty lasagne and more all reasonably priced Cosy surroundingsWill visit again soon

I love everything about this place , the staff are fantastic, the food is excellent . Once month they have live entertainment, also quiz nights and comedy nights also Would not change a thing about it :-)

I've been coming here for lunch most Fridays for a while and the landlord and lady are lovely. There is a good choice of food on the menu and portions are a good size too so brilliant for the price.I especially like the new addition of small plates on the menu for someone with not much of an appetite!Would definitely recommend (the pies on the menu are my favourite!)

Great Pub with a story to tell for Historians and any other visitors. Excellent atmosphere and bar food a pleasant meeting place for any pilgrim. Enjoy!

We had a lovely evening meal in this typical market town pub in the oldest street in Hitchin, After a very warm welcome from the landlord and landlady, we ordered our drinks and meal. The choice on the menu was extremely good even for our challenging party - one vegetarian, one eats only poultry plus two normal. All dietary tastes were not only catered for, but had choice. The food was what we agreed could be best described as "very good pub food - honest, substantial quantities and very good value". The pub itself is a very interesting building - clearly genuinely old with many interesting nooks and crannies. The hosts are a charming couple - warm and solicitous - nothing was too much trouble. We felt very welcome and we will definitely return.

For us a 2 minute walk is rewarded by excellent pub food, real ales and great quality reasonably priced house wines. Genuinely satisfying pub food of the highest quality. Large menu and daily specials. In the winter there is a real fire to keep you warm.

Yes the food is excellent quality and very good value. As well as having great real ales the house wines are great and also good value. Lovely open fire in the winter.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch with my family, great for the sports watchers on TV but the good thing is the sound is not,up,high enough ,to,disturb everyone who,is not,into,sport . Drinks are a great price and lovely staff ....good car park also,

Visited this pub over Christmas, which was my first visit for quite a while. Food still good but the overall ambience definitely not what I remember. The service from behind the bar was off hand and unwelcoming, car park busy, pub empty, this could have been cars left from the night before but it could have been shoppers. Either way I won't be rushing back.

We pre-booked and pre-ordered for our Staff Christmas Dinner. Staff were very attentive and so organised. Food was hot, what we ordered and prompt. Nothing was to much trouble. All had an enjoyable time. If anything there was to much food.

Went to this traditional English pub for lunch with friends and we couldn't have been more pleased. From a warm welcome at the door to a great chat with the Owners wife at the end it was a great experience. It is not an extensive menu but what we had was both delicious and plentiful and great value for money.

I went here for a quick lunch whilst on my break at work with friends. The pub is lovely and homely, we found a table quickly despite how busy it was due to it being a popular choice for lunch. I went to bar to order and was greeted and served by the owner who is a lovely gentlemen, welcoming and friendly!! My lunch come out quickly and was delicious, couldn't believe the amount I got on my ploughmans. When we left the owner wished us a lovely weekend and thanked us for coming. It's little things like this that will make you want to return, alongside the lovely food.

Excellent roast spuds topped of a wonderful meal. Cloud Wifi works well. The only thing letting it down for us is that it does not have a good range of real ale being a McMullen but what it does have is good and well kept.

We pop into the Coopers occasionally from work for leaving do's etc. and always a great feed and great service.

Popped into Hitchin market and friends recommended this pub for lunch. We had a great chat with the manager (Henry I think). The food was lovely and we'll certainly be back next time we're visiting Hertfordshire.

I had roast pork and roasties, crackling with veg which included creamy mash, fresh cabbage, cauli, carrots and peas and gravy. All of it was delicious.My husband had fish and chips. He enjoyed the home-made tartare sauce so much he ate spoonfuls of it to finish his meal!We'll certainly be going back!

Coopers Arms might not bet the most commen place to have lunch when you are in Hitchin. It is just 2 streets outside the center. It's my English friends pub to watch football and we came over to join him for lunch. A lunch menu with to much choice, but the stilton sandwich was great.The sandwich was large and of good taste.Coopers Arms is a nice pub to eat (and watch foorball) a nice cozy ambiance.Next time in Hitchen, we will come back.

A brilliant traditional pub with good beer & Honest pub food! What more could you ask for, very welcoming with friendly interested staff. S&F

Really friendly pub this, food looked good, drink was crisp and the fire was roaring. It's a great pub just a short walk from the Town Square. Great Decor, Friendly Staff.

We had Sunday dinner here recently I was very impressed with the quality & price of the meal. This pub really is warm and inviting.

Visited here for lunch with three colleagues. Two of us had steak and stilton pie which came with mash and vegetables and it was really very good - you could actually taste the stilton which isn't always the case and the vegetables were plentiful and fresh. Our two colleagues had fish and chips which they said was also very good and we all had clean plates by the end. It's not Michelin star stuff but for £7 a head it was very good quality and so filling I didn't have dinner in the evening. Service was very good and (important for a work lunch) we were in and out in 45 minutes without feeling rushed. I'd certainly recommend it for lunch.

Check out the really old features in the bars like the wonderful old fireplace and surround. The hints are still there of a much earlier ancient building.. Possibly a Guildhall of the Tylers. Fairly decent ales .. McMullens so it depends on your personal preference I guess unless you go for the standard lagers, ciders, wines etc.Good pub grub food with decent sized portions. Parking out back for those driving, and also an area to relax outside over a pint. I like it to meet friends for a chat and being just a couple of minutes from the busy town centre it's really handy when in town shopping for a break.

A traditional looking pub slightly away from the main pub/restaurant hot spots, it’s in a road that seems to be largely residential, but is nonetheless only a couple of minutes’ walk from the walk from the town centre.It consists of two bars of a similar size, running either side of a central bar counter. The right hand bar is probably the cosier of the two, and this had plenty of black beams on the ceiling, a carpeted floor and a large walk-in fire-place to one side, although all it contains these days is a small wood burning stove and a couple of small benches, which must be a cosy spot in the colder weather. Old timber supports suggest that this may be quite an old building, and there is also some exposed brick partitioning, although possibly these don’t look quite so original. There was a fruit machine in the corner and a small TV above it was showing the football, although the volume was off so this was not too intrusive. Stripy furniture should as you might get in a Premier Inn completed the décor.Food wise, the menu offered an extensive selection of “pub grub” dishes, with options such as lasagne, fish & chips, scampi and chips, pie of the day, sausage & mash, pie of the day, etc., and these were mostly priced around the £7 mark. My Chicken Tikka Masala was a generous portion and came with small pots of mango chutney as well as an onion salad to accompany the poppadom which is unusual in a pub. Taste wise, it was ok, certainly nothing special, and judging on the speed with which it arrived, clearly straight out of a packet. Sometimes it would be nice if they just pretended to make an effort in cooking it rather than delivering it to your table before you’ve even supped the head off your pint. Beers on tap were all from the McMullen’s stable with their Country Bitter, IPA, AK and another whose name escapes me. Ciders were Strongbow and Aspall’s Suffolk. Overall this certainly isn’t a bad pub, but somehow it just didn’t quite hit the spot for me, although it’s difficult to pin down exactly why.

Traditional pub, just a few minutes walk from the town centre. Good beers and perfect place for watching rugby :)

I haven't been here for a while due to historic parking issues but went on Valentine's night for the special menu, it was a really lovely evening, the tables were beautifully decorated with hearts and candles and the menu was great, two courses for £12.95....a steal!!!Really friendly service from the man behind the bar. Thanks for making our night really special. x

Had a couple of meals at The Coopers Arms and both have been delicious! All food seems homemade by a very proficient chef - portions are generous and the sticky toffee pudding is "out of this world"

This pub is near my place of work. Food is aways good, fresh and comes out pretty fast. Nice atmosphere at lunchtimes and in cold weather its always warm especially if you can sit near real fire. Has a nice sun trap of a garden for summer lunches. Occasionally some of the staff are a bit off hand and literally come to remove plates even if some of your party are still eating. Despite the above a nice pub to go to.

This pub is pretty central in the lovely town of Hitchin, having said this it's a bit off the beaten track but well worth seeking out.The food is really, really good, it doesn't have the formulaic feel which has become the norm in most pubs; when I asked I was told that virtually all the food is cooked from scratch on the premises, which will be why it's not only good but has some really well cooked classics. Unusually for a pub you can confidently order the steak, mine was cooked to perfection, medium rare, and very tender!The staff is good, I was served by a great young guy, just the right mix of friendliness and courtesy - a rare mix in this day and age and a credit to the place!The only strange thing I found was that the car park was packed but very few people in the pub, I'm sure this must put lots of people off coming in as it looks as though the pub will be heaving...very strange. Maybe locals use it as free parking for shopping - not sure, either way with less cars parked up I'm sure the pub would be a lot busier...but then again perhaps it's better this way! ;))

The Coopers Arms has been my favourite Hitchin pub for years. I regularly eat here for lunch and the occasional evenings. The food represents excellent value for money and is well cooked, presented and plentiful. The staff are very friendly and efficient. The pub is very old and atmospheric with an attractive yard that's perfect for sitting in the summer. Highly recommended.

The hotel sent us here for pub food one night. It is off the beaten path but worth the effort if your in the mood for bangers and mash or fish and chips. Nice crowd. Not noisy and a great fire and old English feel.A nice change from fancy.

Convenient for work and has the added bonus of open fires. Make sure you book a table if coming at lunch time. Staff friendly and reasonable food reasonably priced.