Fleur De Lys in Uttlesford

The best Sunday lunch you will find for around. Pork belly with proper crackling. All the veg cooked properly and with care. Just superb. Will be back!

Came for Sunday lunch. The good stuff - the main courses were very good, if maybe a tad expensive (17.95 for a roast beef Sunday lunch, 22.00 for mixed roast), though I suppose you get what you pay for. Friendly atmosphere and located in a nice village. The not so good - if you don't like dogs then this place isn't for you. It's full of people with dogs who are in close proximity when you are eating as the place is quite cosy. We were frequently nuzzled by friendly dogs, which is fine, but if you prefer to eat only with humans then this is a problem. It didn't help my wife's asthma. To top it off a dog did a wee against the indoor post next to our table (its owner was obviously embarrassed but too late). Also, 6.95 for an Eton mess which was basically a glass of whipped cream with hardly any meringue and even fewer strawberries (half a strawberry chopped on top) disappointed. With a few drinks each and a tip it cost over £200, a bit hefty for Sunday lunch for 4 people. I don't want to be too harsh as it's clearly a popular place, particularly with dog lovers, but just providing an honest review.

Beautiful pub and the best mushroom and Stilton pie I have ever eaten! Relaxing environment, great service, fabulous food.

The staff were friendly and welcoming even though it was a busy Friday evening. They were attentive and helpful, and the food was brilliant! I would highly recommend the chicken wings, amazing burger and the steak! The pub had a lovely family-friendly atmosphere. Will definitely return.

The management and staff at this place are working hard to please. Challenging night for them as they had a Birthday party to cater for in the garden but made a huge effort to ensure the restaurant bookings were not neglected. Great service, great food,

Lovely lunch whilst we were travelling through the area. Beautiful pub in a lovely setting. Super friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere in the pub.

A wonderful village pub, excellent friendly service. Food was very well presented fresh and very good. What a shame they are closing, we found a real gem

Another lovely Sunday lunch with family but devastated to hear that the pub is closing at the end of this month (September 2023) due to staffing problems

Our first time here. What a delightful pub in a beautiful setting. Garden is very pretty and plenty of parking. We had an excellent meal, roast was good and the beef very good. The burrata was so good and the homemade desserts great. Staff were attentive and on the ball. Service was very very good. We will definitely return.

Delicious food, excellent craft beer, friendly staff and wonderful ambience - what more to wish for

The best. Wonderful. Menu small and well chosen. The food visually very pleasing and did not disappoint. First class ingredients, cooked perfectly. A pretty little pub with lots character. The staff were just lovely. Top marks, would recommend.

As usual a lovely friendly welcome from Chris and his team at the Fleur. Chris had given us our usual table, thank you Chris. Minnie loved her table reservation 'Minnie and her Hoomans' 😀. Our menu choices were delicious, my daughter and husband had Mussels and I had wild truffled mushrooms on toast. For mains I had a very tasty burger and skin on chips, my daughter had fish & chips and my son-in-law had chicken on cous cous, we all agreed it was excellent as usual. See you again soon.

Our first visit to this beautiful pub/restaurant after recommendations from friends. You feel extremely welcome on entering the bar, the staff are extremely pleasant and make you feel like you have been there before. We purchased a drink at the bar and was immediately offered water for the table 5* for this little add on (IMHO a small details but something you always end up waiting for in some place - not here) and was then seated at our table, upon ordering was firstly asked about food allergies. We had Sunday lunch, my Husband opted for Roast Beef and myself for the Lamb with the cauliflower cheese as a side. THANK YOU CHEF OLIVIA, I did comment to Chris (who we later found out was one of the owners) that everyone needs an Olivia at home!! The food was perfectly balanced, just enough of everything, Olivia clearly knows what customers these days expect and she delivers on all levels. For dessert my Husband opted for the apple, pear and almond crumble with custard, again excellent (two spoons was ideal) The business as I understand is well established, the staff have got it "just right" leaving enough time between courses to check if you are ok and if you need anything more. I look forward to our next visit which will hopefully be for dinner but will definitely be booking for Sunday lunch again. Thank you Chris (and your wife) along with your team to looking after us.

I booked table for 4 + Minnie the boxer at lunchtime. My daughter and husband were held up on M11, it was no problem with Chris and his staff. We had a lovely lunch when they finally arrived. It is our 4th time there. Cannot recommend it highly enough. Well done to you and your staff Chris. An establishment that has got it all right. Look forward to visiting again soon.

Another fantastic Sunday Lunch at the Fleur. A real gem of an authentic country pub, owned and ran by friendly people. Great food, real ales and welcome atmosphere

The Sunday roast was lovely although a bit expensive IMO, staff very helpful & welcoming. Would recommend a visit

My husband had the Thia green curry mussels, I tried them they we delicious, we then had the guinea fowl bast will king oyster mushrooms and Jerusalem artichokes roasted and pureed. The was so good, each item complimented each other. The buttermilk panna cotta was brilliant as well

Lovely surroundings, interesting menu…. Ok, for transparency I worked at The Fleur for 14 years until retirement during Covid. It has always been a very well run and fabulously friendly pub. Recently it has had a tremendous makeover. The bar and restaurant areas are beautifully decorated, but the pub still oozes character. Service is friendly as always, obliging and excellent and the lunch menu today (Saturday) was really lovely. A range of pub classics, all of which I knew would be good, but lots of other delicious sounding meals. We had flatbreads and the totally terrific king prawns, but I could equally have chosen most of the other things on the menu. My husband had excellent real ale to drink and we were very very happy with everything. I haven’t been to the Fleur as often recently as I clearly should have!

What a lovely pub, lovely people and great food. We had the sandwiches and chips for lunch. Fantastic chips!! Really friendly place and a lovely inside decor.

Having had the pub recommended particularly the Sunday roast we were very excited to get a table although sadly left completely underwhelmed . We had the pork and the beef. Average presentation.. 3 roast potatoes, a couple of broccoli florets and a few carrots covered in watery gravy and a Yorkshire that looked like it was from a packet. I had to send mine back as it was like warm.. Very disappointing for £19 and a staggering £22 for the beef. I should have said something at the time.

One of the most beautiful and picturesque Pub in the area, you will really feel a proper cuntryside atmosphere from the time you stepped in, dog friendly, great Ale selection, fish and chips.was tremendously delicious, the waiter was great, do not remember the name but...

Hadn't visited the Fleur , since my misspent youth of many years ago , but returned to have a meal out with family and was pleasantly surprised how it has changed over the years . The pub is full of character , has a great...

Just visited this lovely old pub for Father’s Day lunch, from the exceptionally friendly greeting and service to the superb food this could not be faulted.

We had Roast chicken breast on a pearl barley rissotto with chargrilled leeks, it was amasing. And this thursday fish and chips( Chris and chips) fantastic

The atmosphere is good and clearly it is popular but it fell short of our expectations .The staff were very good but the food let it down somewhat in that it was average and while some dishes were good (kidney starter and sponge pudding) others...

Amazing food, great beers, brilliant atmosphere & run by the nicest people that you could ever wish to meet. Everything you want a county pub to be.

I love this pub - it is everything for me a pub should be - locals having a drink - delicious first class food definitely as good as many fine restaurants - friendly efficient service. I had the scallops and the hake - amazing -...

The food is absolutely delicious, extremely well thought out flavours and imaginative. I don't eat meat and how lovely to be offered something with more thought and flavours! I had squash with chicory and blue cheese which was so delicious! All our meals were cooked...

During a recent walk from Debden to Widdington we stopped off at the Fleur de Lys for a drink in this lovely pub and commented that we must come back soon for a meal…so we did. On both occasions we were greeted warmly with a...

Recently ate at Fleur De Lys as our friends had recommended the Sunday roast. We were not disappointed, all the food is very tasty and what makes the place more special is how friendly and accommodating all the staff were. They really made us feel...

Family lunch for five. A really warm welcome. Super friendly and polite service. Professional but informal. Food was really enjoyable. We had haddock and burgers followed by brownie and ice cream. All reasonably priced in a great venue. We are not local but would make...

30th Wedding Anniversary Lunch.....so glad we chose the Fleur de Lys Fantastic food and welcoming staff

We were looking for somewhere nice on route to the airport and a quick search on Tripadvisor recommend this pub. It is a little off the beaten track on some narrow roads but it is definitely worth a visit. The staff were very friendly and...

A fantastic simple menu. The food we choose was delicious. Service was great and we always get a wonderful welcome. Will definitely be going back very soon.

Our first visit to the Fleur de Lys for an anniversary celebration, and we are so glad we chose this lovely country pub. We were late due to severe traffic as M11 closed but we were greeted like old friends despite our late arrival. Glorious...

We visited en route to our hotel that we were staying at for the weekend, my husband had already done a little research on places to eat nearby and we chose the Fleur De Lys - So glad we did!! Beautiful pub and a gorgeous...

My wife and I visited this restaurant as it was recommended by the piglets b&b as the best pub in the area. We were immediately greeted by Chris and taken Tom our seats.... The fleur is a traditional looking pub but the food is more...

We ate here on a Thursday evening. It was surprisingly busy. We both had the same food, scotch eggs in venison and sea bream with risotto. Absolutely superb. The service and ambience were excellent and we look forward to repeat visit. Only blemish was actually...

Having dinned at this local treasure on a number of occasions in the past I decided to return once more. I'm glad to report that Chris and the team continue to provide excellent food, drink and service!

Food great, lovely pub and very welcoming. Landlords very nice people together with the staff. In the right weather lovely garden that my grandchildren like playing in.

" I came here with my family for Sunday lunch and the staff were very helpful especially Chris who came and greeted us at our table, talked us through the menu and recommended dishes even though it was peak Sunday lunch time. The games room...

Set in the heart of the historic village of widdington you can find one of the most delightful pubs I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. What started as a Saturday afternoon rest stop after a local walk turned into a wonderful afternoon of...

This is the English pub experience at its best, good beer and great food with a very warm and friendly welcome. Top banana !

Our son and daughter in law gave us “Sunday Lunch at The Fleur” as a Christmas present. We cashed it in last weekend, needed to reserve a table but had little idea about how busy, buzzy and popular the Fleur de Lys is. Chris and...

My partner and I visited here for our anniversary as it was where we first met. I had hunter's chicken which was delicious - succulent and tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful too.

Really lovely country pub which serves excellent food. Highly recommend anyone to come here - menu is varied without compromising on quality. Good fish choice and vegan options available.

Our favourite pub restarant in the area with a great atmosphere, quality food from a limited menue and excellent service. Children and pets are made welcome and there is a large garden for the fine weather. Lovely open fires in the winter. The sandwiches are...

a classic english pub, ihave been dozens of times, good pint, food is pretty good too. Staff warm and welcoming, worth a diversion to see it.

This is the second time we have visited Fleur de Lys. We received a very warm welcome and throughout we received friendly, attentive and efficient service. There is a lively ‘buzz’ and a warm ambience. Whilst not being extensive, the menu is interesting and suitable...

I went to your pub/restaurant with my family and it was amazing!!!! We got welcomed by the warm atmosphere and the staff were really kind and helpful. We ordered and the food came out 10 minutes later. The food was to a high standard and...

We went with friends last weekend for an evening meal. Warm and cosy in the bar area helped create a welcoming atmosphere. We were met by the proprietor, who had some excellent customer facing skills, and offered us a choice of two tables. Good choice on the menu and we were all pleased with our meals. The proprietor's wife was just as good with her very pleasant manner and attentive service. After a very poor experience at another (much more expensive) establishment two weeks earlier, these people restored our faith in eating out and made you feel valued and welcome. We'll go again.

I do eat out a lot with work and often go to some of the best restaurants in cities across the U.K., Holland and Spain, but the meal I had here was probably one of the best I have had in years!

Surprised to be able to get a last minute booking - that rarely happens, especially on a Friday night. Staff here are excellent and always welcoming. The kitchen was short handed and the usual chef wasn't in, but the food was still good, though perhaps not quite up to previous visits. Had to wait a while for desserts but they were very good when they came. Pick of the dishes was probably the pork and apple burger - very nice.

Great ambience. Friendly reception with attentive service. Well-portioned, flavoursome meals for all of us. Good value white wine and lovely craft ale. We will return.

Great staff, great beer, great ale, great food. What more could you need from a friendly village pub!

Quite a frequent visitor of the pub as a local to the area... I have never been disappointed! Chris and the team are all incredible, the food is delicious and the range of drinks available (and the quality of them!) never ceases to amaze me. A great experience and I would recommend it to anyone!

I've been here a couple of times now as I frequently fly from Stansted Airport which is close by. The hospitality is what makes this place so great. All of the team are really friendly and all look like they love working there!

Our first visit to the delightful very English pub/restaurant. Plenty of locals at the bar and we were given a very friendly welcome by everyone. There were several guest beers on draught to choose from as well as Suffolk and Norfolk ales.

This is one of the most welcoming pub restaurants I have visited. The service was efficient and friendly. The food was excellent, one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Can thoroughly recommend this pub.

A jolly good English country pub with a range of well chosen largely local beer and a splendid menu starting from traditional pub food and spreading interestingly much wider than that. Necessary to book as it's smallish and very sought after. Lowish beams depending on your height.

We dropped in on the spur of the moment on Bank Holiday Monday. We were lucky to get a table. What I like is the staff are so welcoming, efficient and friendly. We were glad to get there just after midday as we got the last table. The staff were brilliant with people not so lucky as us and were apologetic, upfront and honest when they had to tell people they would either be a long wait or that they could not take any more food orders. I would much rather this than waiting around for ages wondering where my food was. On the whole, people were sympathetic and understood. The food itself was really good. For comfort, we had the nacho's to start and one portion was able for the four of us. Next, my Mum had the goats cheese with peaches, which she loved, my daughter had the warm chicken salad, my husband had the ribeye salad and I had the smoked salmon and crayfish salad. All fresh, delicious and very good. It was lovely to find such a gem, which not only attracts visitors from surrounding villages but is also the hub of the village. Thank for a great meal.

Great food, such lovely friendly staff and very relaxed. The waiter took our order in the garden and checked all was good regularly. Would definitely like to come back.

With out doubt the finest roast beef sandwich in the county. Linked to wonderful service and ambiance this pub deserves all the accolades it gets. Don't let anyone tell you different.

We took two friends to this pub for Sunday lunch. Very friendly attentive staff - nothing was too much trouble - warm welcome from the landlord - even though he was clearly very busy. Good buzz about the place. Ice was brought with our water and wine without even having to ask! We shared the prawns as a starter and then tucked into sea bass, roast turkey and fish and chips - food was excellent - full of flavour, freshly cooked and all the meals were piping hot except for one of the sea bass which was just warm - but was such a delicious flavour and so beautifully cooked I decided not to say anything. Fleur mess, cheesecake and ice creams to follow - again all delicious and more clean plates. Good coffee in individual coffee pots was a great finish to a great meal. Thank you to all at the Fleur for an excellent lunch - will definitely be back.

Popped in for lunch. Followed the instructions as per instructions. See photo. Ordered drink and ordered food. After ordering drink and paying, told kitchen is closed. Shouldn’t they have mentioned this before serving us drinks? And not even an apology.

We arrived without a booking on Fathers Day to a very full and busy pub. However, this difficulty was overcome and we were served roast turkey by Emily. She was warm, polite, efficient and clearly an asset to any company.

We met up with old friends from the 1970s here for Sunday lunch for the third year running. We weren't disappointed. The food was excellent as usual. All the staff were friendly and helpful. It was very busy, being Father's day, but service was good and we all enjoyed our meals. The good thing is you have plenty of choice, not just roasts. Good selection of real ales too. Lovely garden to sit in, between the showers!

Just had a meal at the Fleur, it was fantastic, the steak was to die for. The service was excellent. The wine was excellent and the service cannot be faulted.

We just adore this pub! We came here again on Sunday and it did not disappoint! We had booked a time slot for 1:45 and unfortunately had to change the time as I got caught up in London. They were so accommodating and didn’t mind changing it for us!

This restaurant is in a peaceful village with relaxing gardens to enjoy excellent food. The staff are friendly and cheerful. Nice choice of beers and it was good to taste before you buy. We had a very pleasant lunch and will return

Four of us for dinner. Excellent friendly and helpful service. My daughter is Vegan and they offered her a separate menu - stunning. Starters were good - tasty and fully of flavour! The mains were exceptional - both the special fish dishes of sea bass and haddock but also the traditional fish and chips.Puddings were the only slightly disappointing aspect - not enough sticky toffee pudding sauce - the lime mint and ginger cheesecake was very weak and thin on flavour. Staff were very attentive throughout the whole meal and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely go back and probably just miss these puddings and opt for the Fleur Mess which one of my guests said was delicious!

Just home from a great meal with friends. The food was absolutely delicious, the atmosphere was friendly and cosy, the staff were helpful and very friendly without being overbearing. We will definitely be going back soon. Thank you for a fantastic evening.

A great village pub with excellent food, where you will always find a warm, friendly welcome from Chris, Ellie and all the staff, now within walking distance!

Chris and Ellie run a lovely country pub. Dogs in front of the huge open fire. Mismatched furniture and rugs. Separate pool-table room. Great garden. Parking. The food is extremely yummy. Highlyrecommended.

There is an excellent choice of good quality food,catering for vegetarians and vegans as well as traditional roast dinners etc.The landlord is very friendly and all staff are welcoming, the real ales are always good and prices reasonable.Really a pleasure to visit.

The Fleur De Lys is a very welcoming village pub. We dropped in on a sunday lunchtime all the tables were reserved, but they found us a table to have a meal at. The pub serves good value food. Their real ales are well kept.

Its set in a lovely small village close to the historic town of Saffron Walden in Essex. Its a traditional country pub with all period features retained. Lots of beams, wooden tables, log fires in both main sections of the pub. The staff were very welcoming and service very good. Our food was served piping hot and tasted delicious. It just ticks all the boxes.

I visited and dined at Fleur de Lys last Saturday evening and have to say how good the food was. I chose from the special board which was sea bass fillet on a bed of pea rissoto served with scallops. It was superb and would highly recommend it. The service too was excellent. The staff all appear very happy which is a very good sign, I always think.

We stopped here for Sunday lunch during a country walk. There were clearly plenty of locals in the pub and it was very busy but we were warmly welcomed by the landlord. We had the Sunday roast and pudding and all the food was delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. Thoroughly recommended!

We found this place accidentally and had such a wonderful evening and brilliant food and drink. The owners fantastic customer service is just what you need to make the difference from a good to a memorable experience.

Considering this charming little pub/restaurant is tucked away in the countryside, it is always busy . And small wonder given the setting on the high street of a characterful, medieval village, in a building that has been a pub for hundreds of years . As you enter there is a warm welcome ,as well as a log fire, beamed ceilings, uneven floors , all the trappings to create the ambiance for a hearty , relaxing repast . You are not disappointed. The menu is unpretentious, but with interesting specials board. The venison is full of taste and cooked as requested. My pigeon breast is perfect, with a well-matched sauce .

We were greeted with such a warm friendly welcome and seated in the bar close to a lovely open fire. My husband was very pleased with his Cornish ale. We ordered roast lamb, roast beef, fish and chips and a burger, the portions were generous and the food was superb. Chocolate brownie and amazing sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Would highly recommend and we shall definitely be returning. Would recommend booking on a Sunday as it was very busy. Lovey pub, you will not be disappointed.

Had a wonderful lunch, the food was first class, and very generous portions. The staff were really great and very happy the place was very busy which shows they have got it right. Will be back.

Great host in Chris, splendid a,Bierce of lovel Essec pub in pretty village and very well kept beer. Food generally first rate, with one single but. The chips are frozen, and that's a shame when the meat or fish that accompanies them are so good, and locally sourced. Sounds like a quibble but this inadequacy stands out against such a professional and complete scenario. Still a greT pub, but could be even better.

First visit to this pub for family lunch. What a gem , a warm welcome , great service and the staff were a pleasure. Lovely cosy atmosphere, will be returning soon. Chris and the staff were exceptional. Thanks from Marie & family

A great pub with such friendly and helpful staff. Met son and daughter-in-law with their dog as a midway point for lunch whilst visiting near area. Chose this pub as they welcome dogs. The place seemed to be a family orientated and very friendly. We had a table in front of a wonderful open fire. The food was great, it is a pity it wasn't closer to where we stay or we would be regulars.

We have a great family lunch here today. Service was amazingly friendly and attentive. We will be returning with friends for dinner soon. Just one thing good improve having more veggie options and a vegan fall back as some of our party were vegan/veggie. Great pub

I revisited the Fleur with friends and had a very enjoyable lunch and chinwag. The venue us cosy inside and the staff are welcoming and attentive but without pressure. The food choices were straightforward but of good quality and generous proportions. it was particularly impressive that they able to modify the composition of one meal to accommodate the gluten-free needs of my friend Elaine; this was done without fuss and was much appreciated.

Yet another Sunday and another Sunday lunch at the Fleur. Where else to be? Consistently very good food, service, atmosphere and just an all round perfect weekend lunch. This place never disappoints. Full of locals who are incredibly welcoming with a landlord who really cares.

Long wait for Sunday roasts. All turned up barely warm and very mediocre. Heard good things but would not go back

Friendly attentive staff, sensitive to all requests. Good selection of ales and cider, Food is of excellent quality, reasonably priced and generously portioned.

I have never eaten such a super pie, it beat my mums. Cooked to perfection The service is great and the people are so nice to be served by

We needed somewhere to stop for lunch and the Fleur De Lys was luckily where we chose. All the staff were very welcoming and polite. We enjoyed some delicious sandwiches next to the fire, which was perfect for a rainy day!

Recommend booking for this busy yet well ran pub. Great food with excellent staff set in the village of Widdington.

9 months after our last visit we went back to the pub (the only reason for the delay is that I live in Oxfordshire, so it's a bit of a drive). Again the owner recognised my learning disabled brother-in-law and greeted him like a long lost friend. Very impressive.

Beautiful setting for a bank holiday lunch. Very welcoming team and charming host/owner. Will definitely be back!

Best Sunday Roast in the area by far. Lovey pub with very good food and friendly staff. What more could you ask.

Came for dinner last night (Friday 24th Aug) and had one of THE best steaks I've ever had. Hubby and I kicked started our wedding anniversary weekend with a fantastic meal (yet again!)here. The pub has a lovely, warm and welcoming vibe. All the staff are friendly, polite and courteous. The food is outstanding! The portions are incredible and really good value for money. Only downside... this pub isn't nearer to us! Cannot wait to return x

Stayed over in the back paddock with my motorhome.

We visited the Fleur de Lys for a Sunday lunch. Very much enjoyed the garden. The food was good and portions very generous. Staff were lovely and helpful. We will definitely visit again!