Grand Junction Arms in Dacorum

Food was slow to come but other then that good

Nice pub to visit. Nice period decor.

Stopped serving food at 3.30 on a Saturday was our only disappointment. Food looked good although we'd just missed the cut off. Otherwise a fantastic pub, beautiful garden, plenty of parking, nice atmosphere, kids slide/area, and bookable pods/huts... all on the canal. Staff were regularly clearing the glasses from tables. Plenty of seating. Well kept grounds. Highly recommend. We'll be back. Thanks

Nice atmosphere, good beer (Tring brewery). Decent pub grub

First time here was brilliant atmosphere food was amazing. Alex was great will definitely be back!

We have just returned from a birthday lunch for our daughter, the service and table were perfect, we sat outside in the covered area and enjoyed a relaxed afternoon in the sun. Rebecca attended to our table and was delightful, she even surprised our daughter with a complimentary vegan dessert as it was her birthday. Portion sizes were generous … my husband had the gammon egg and chips it was enormous! and the vegan options were delicious! Thank you for a lovely lunch, will be recommending to our friends and will return again soon.

Such a disappointing experience this evening! Over inflated prices for a glass of wine, (Salcombe prices) and poor quality (and small portions) foodwise. We do not recommend and will not be returning. Surrounded by a very noisy environment. Not at all relaxing. A real waste of £60 (for 2 of us)! I would have rather given this money to a charity.

Didn't eat here, but the food did look good Came off the towpath and went in for a drink or 2 lovely outside in the garden

Delicious food and great service by the whole team - Lucas was our waiter - lovely calamari in the garden

My steak was beautifully cooked with a very tasty bearnaise sauce. The fries were yummy! And tomato/mushroom/salad all very good too. There was an interesting wine selection and the waiter was very friendly and attentive. Recommended.

Lucas our server was polite and knowledgeable we will return when in the area thank you 😊

We waited an hour for our food, and when it finally arrived, my toddler's plate, which consisted of just two greasy fish goujons, took just as long. To make matters worse, the food was cold. If we hadn't been so hungry, we definitely wouldn’t have touched it. The service was also very disappointing, with rude staff who didn't seem to care. We won’t be returning to this place.

Amazing food and service. Emily really made the whole experience lovely. She is a real asset to the team. Steak was perfectly cooked too. Great visit for my dads birthday :)

Such a strange pub. Visited on the weekend at lunchtime and was told the kitchen was overloaded so we had to wait one hour before we could place our order. Just went back tonight (2nd May) at 8pm and told the kitchen is closed and only serving drinks - the website says completely different and that food is served until 9.30pm. Not sure we'll be back for a 3rd time or it maybe it will be 3rd time lucky!

Food was only average, the bread on the cheese toastie was different to described by server, caramelized onion was not in sandwich but on side and they forgot it. Panzanella salad small and uninspiring, I had to hint for the roasted veg. The position is fab on the canal but sadly let down bf the food.

I can't recommend this place enough! My visit was absolutely perfect, and the warm greeting from the staff set the tone for a fantastic experience. Rebecca stood out as a gem, so kind and approachable. The food and drinks were top-notch, and I loved the inviting atmosphere. I’m already looking forward to my next visit to try more from the menu!

Lunch time meal so I looked online and saw they did a fish finger sandwich which sounded delicious . In real life what we got for £20 was 1 fish finger per round of bread . Description over substance/ quality . I know times are hard and profits are slim but surely a fish finger sandwich is more than 1 fishfinger each ?? Overall disappointing experience .

Really nice location on the side of the canal

I had an exceptional experience here! The food was incredible, especially the slow-roasted pork belly—it was perfect! Our server, Billie, was a total star, making sure we felt welcome and even offering us a second drink without us asking. The whole atmosphere was spot on, and everything was immaculately clean. I can't wait to return for more of that friendly service!

The food is just so-so. Full menu is not given. The dessert isn’t prepared enough for the customers and when asked, it runs out so fast. I would suggest you put an order from starter to dessert at once. And they sprinkle salt on my onion rings without even asking and it’s so salty and inconvenient to blow away the salt . The fish is blunt . Overall, I had a disappointing evening due to the food, service and inconvenience.

Great pub and fantastic food. Dog friendly too. Rebecca was lovely and made us feel very welcome! Thank you.

10/10 experience! Came with a group of 15 for a long late lunch and everything was fantastic, starters, main, dessert and drink! Special thanks to the new assistant manager Rebecca who served us :)

Nice setting to grab a quick lunch. Skinny fries were cold, but so hungry and in a rush I couldn't be bothered to send them back.

Have eaten many times at The Grand Junction and have always been made to feel very welcome. The service from Emily and James was excellent as always.

Booked for a party of 8 on Saturday 19 april.in the restaurant. It was so loud that the waitress couldn't hear when giving orders, had to keep repeating. Service was slow, food was not all good Korean chicken,, burgers were good. Fish pie..wheres the fish? There was luke warm calamari on starters. Cold chips with the burger. Lamb dish was given back , all grisly and to red. Sent back , no different. Was asked if I wanted something else, I refused as everyone would of had eaten their meal by the time I had something else. Got that meal off bill and was offered a free pudding. Was not a good experience.

Great food, lots of choice on the menu.

Loved it here Alex who was working was very helpful and kind will be coming again for Easter Sunday

The Grand Junction Arms is a gem of a pub with a fantastic atmosphere that makes you feel welcome the moment you arrive. The staff are friendly and attentive, and service is consistently good. One of the standout features is the spacious garden that sits right by the canal – it’s the perfect spot to unwind, especially on a sunny day. There’s something really peaceful about sitting by the water with a drink in hand, just soaking it all in. That said, there are a couple of downsides. The chips, while tasty, are definitely overpriced for the portion size – a bit disappointing when everything else hits the mark. Also, the beer selection isn’t the biggest, so if you’re hoping for a wide variety on tap, you might be left wanting. Still, the overall vibe more than makes up for it. A great spot for a laid-back afternoon or evening, especially when the sun’s out.

Amazing staff all very attentive and friendly and amazing roast! It was huge! Outside seating is so gorgeous amazing for summer!

Lovely family lunch today. Food was good and everyone happy. Special thanks to Georgia who was friendly, very efficient and worked so hard.

Swung in for dinner after kayaking on the canal. I had a pretty pricey burger but my goodness was it amazing. I actually really want to come back here, a lot.

A great pub. We stopped for lunch and the food was smashing.

We have been looking forward to eating here but we were very disappointed. We pre booked our table and it took 80mim before we were served our food. The food was very hot, and did not have that much veg with the dinner. They automatically charged 10% table service which I didn’t think was deserved because of the very long wait. At no time did the apologies for waiting or did they ask if our meal was ok even when we paid.

Lovely location but not the most comfortable if you are keen to enjoy the sunshine - backless bench seating, with some very comfortable seats in the shade with no view. Terribly understaffed bar so we waited ages for a drink and couldn’t be bothered to join the slow moving queue for a coffee. God help you if you are vegetarian and not keen on hummus because it’s ever present in the bar menu - more imaginative options please (and not all vegetarians are vegan). Having said all that, excellent fish and chips and small size plenty big enough.

Lovely food, in the sun, overlooking the canal. Friendly staff and dog friendly too.

I had pre-booked a table and presumed that meant table service. However there were only two female members of staff on duty, one covering the bar, the other covering all the tables, inside and out, so queuing at the bar to place the order was the only option. Due to the lack of staff, service was abysmally slow. When our food came the steak was tough and the peppercorn sauce which had been ordered was not in evidence. I would not hurry back to eat here again. Such a pity as it was a birthday celebration.

We arrived again around midday.Again kitchen was overbooked,even order ice cream for kids it was impossible.Never ever visit this place!!!!

Disappointed children's play area is so small now

Went there for Sunday roast and came away extremely disappointed . We had four meals 2 acceptable 2 extremely poor . Slow cooked pork ! What a load of bull ! What I was presented with is what is known as a pork belly slice in the butchers industry about £1 in any butcher’s shop . Roast pork should be proper roast pork and presented as sliced or shredded etc . The beef on one of our meals was mostly gristle ! Not the pink sirloin as described . Veg and Yorkshire pudding were ok . But value for money was rubbish . The place was very noisy and in my opinion more of a venue for young families with kids .. However the service and attentiveness of the staff was very good .we did get 2 sweets for free as compensation. But unfortunately I was there because I thought the food would be good . Shame ! Obviously won’t ever cast a shadow on their doorstep again .

Fantastic....simple as....we were moored up just further down from them, very accommodating, very helpful, very friendly, food was great, very welcoming, well done to James, Kasia and the team.....no complaints, highly recommended....

Seriously understaffed and no apparent system for the restaurant part of the pub. We booked for my birthday for a meal at 7pm, on arrival it was unclear where to go and who to speak to. We were eventually seated (by a lady who seemed to be both serving the bar and waiting tables) and informed of many items not available on the menu, after another 30 minutes we had not even been asked for a drinks order. I can't comment on the food as we then left and went elsewhere to eat.

Beautiful view by the canal, great atmosphere

Wow, haven't been here for a while as moved away but dropped by today and was not disappointed at all , both food and service was on point , definitely will be going again

me and my wife decided to have a meal out today and we came across this pub and decided this is where we wanted to eat. the service was lovely we was being served by a lovely waiter called dezray and she was one of the sweetest people thats ever served me in my time of eating out she helped us choose what to eat and always served us with a smile on her face. the food was lovely and i definitely recommend this pub for a day out.

Came to the Grand Junction for Sunday lunch today and was served by a very nice lady called Dezray who made our visit very welcoming. The chicken roast was very nice and so was the Sticky Toffee pudding.

I was welcomed to the grand junction by dezray she was a very lovely young woman and helped me meet my dietary restrictions. If it wasn’t for dezray I don’t think I would have made it had suck an amazing day🤗

Very disappointed with food, we had battered fish finger sandwiches, all batter hardly any fish and the bread was very dry. The staff were disorganised. This was a week day afternoon.

Lovely little country pub, quite busy but not too noisy and a good ambiance. Good was delicious and well worth a visit - try the bubble and squeak "cakes"

Lovely pub, in a great location, with good food offer. Charming staff who went to the trouble of returning a much love scarf to me by post to Brighton.

Other than the above ratings, the online booking system and response to requests was very poor. We took a dog, had to call in advance and nobody answered after numerous attempts, so we booked online adding that we were bringing a dog, and the staff were surprised we had a dog and had to change our table allocation to the bar area. Fortunately there was a table available.

Great food, great staff, nice decor and atmosphere all year round. One of our favourites, will recomend anyone wanting a family get together to head down to the Grand Junction Arms.

Dropped into this place on the off chance whilst dog walking and we weren't disappointed. I had the steak bavette and the other half had the beef roast. Both were cooked to perfection. Location on a Sunday is pretty popular so expect a fairly busy vibe... With a large number of dogs dotted about... Partner order the tiramisu and he was blown away with how tasty it was. The coffee flavour was pretty strong cut with sweetness. Food cost was pretty good especially for a Sunday and at least what U got was really really nice to eat. Highly recommend this place... Can imagine it's heaving in summer and very pretty....

Great food, great service, great venue and great location. Warm friendly staff and the food is to die for.

Good food and really good staff

Really enjoyed our Sunday roast. The table wasn't ready when we arrived but that didn't bother us. We just sat at the bar and had a drink. Any time you looked up, there was a member of staff ready to come and help with top ups, etc. The portion sizes are big so come hungry. The bar is cosy and they have outdoor seating and service as well. It is easy to park your boat as well.

Came yesterday afternoon for a birthday meal with my family. The young guy who served us was lovely, friendly and attentive, but the lady who appeared to be in charge was so rude, strutting around the restaurant in a terrible mood, tutting and generally acting like everything was too much trouble for her.

I just had one of the best meals of my life! The slow-roasted pork belly was absolute perfection. The service was spot on – the staff were super friendly, offered me dessert, and even checked if I wanted another drink. The atmosphere was lovely, and everything was squeaky clean. I can't recommend this place enough!

Lovely place to eat or just have a drink

I had high hopes for this pub, but my experience was completely ruined by an appalling discovery found in one of the dishes. This is beyond unacceptable and raises serious concerns about hygiene and food safety standards. While the staff were apologetic, this is something no customer should ever have to encounter. Avoid at all costs.

It's one of my favourite local pubs. It's even better when the weather is nice and it is possible to take fool advantage of the rear outdoor garden and area

Highly recommend. Great location. Menu is simple but actually very very good. Have visited on a number of occasions and worth the stop.

Good place for a warm drink after a cold walk.

Arrived at 1400 on 2 Jan 25 (Thursday) for lunch, inexplicably the pub had stopped serving food, however the table next to us was served food, irritating. We asked for some chips which they agreed to however one portion of chips is £4.95 ridiculous. As you can see from the photo it is not £5 worth of chips so that small plate of chips cost £15 ridiculous. I will not ever be returning to this pub because I cannot guarantee they will be able to provide me lunch at a very reasonable time of the day. This pub has all of the attributes to be great but falls short due to management and service.

Ideal for a stop off, after walking around the reservoirs 👍

Christmas Day dinner, with my daughter and son-in-law. A fantastic meal, served by excellent staff. Well done.😋😋🌲🌲

We had a great celebration at Christmas! Food and service was excellent!

2nd visit with friends. Really enjoyed the evening. Great quality food complimented with friendly staff, really attentive.

The food was excellent but equally as important all the staff were a delight too giving great service whilst being attentive and engaging. It all made for one of the best dining experiences I've had in a very long time. I won't hesitate to return

Love this place. Lovely atmosphere, they do a great Sunday roast, and a great base location for a nice walk around trying reservoirs

This was our first time back at the GJA in quite some time. The food was fab, service great and all decked out for Christmas with a welcoming warm atmosphere. Will Def be back!

We held our Christmas party here for the third year in a row. As the food and staff have always been amazing. This year was as good as ever, great food and very polite and accommodating staff. Though this year the restaurant area was booked out for a private function and we had a table in the bar area next to the entrance door and ladies toilets . This was far from ideal coupled with the over zealous dj with the volume control. Credit to the manager, while he was unable to move us to another table, he was able to mute the speaker above our heads and apologise unreservedly for the venue change and table positioning. So while we didn’t have our usual festive evening, we still enjoyed fabulous delicious Christmas dinner and great wine and cocktails. Will definitely book again next year as long as we can be assured of the table locations. Please please hold it it in the restaurant area! Merry Christmas to all the great staff and wishing you a wonderful New Year. Thank you

After hearing the manager from one of our local eateries had recently moved to this restaurant we knew we had to give it a try. We went for a Sunday lunch and weren’t disappointed. Between us we had the beef and chicken and all was lovely. We then finished it off with dessert which was equally nice. Since James (the manager) has left the Dinton Hermit the restaurant has gone down hill in our opinion and we no longer visit. The fact that Jane’s is now the manager of The Grand Junction Arms we know this place is going to be good and we will 100% be visiting again with our family and friends!

Found purely by accident. Wonderful canal side pub with great family atmosphere. Only the first time visited so had a calamari starter and the vegan pie for dinner, Apple and cinnamon crumble with custard dessert and it was incredible. The only downside was not enough custard, but then, I am a fat git with eyes bigger than my belly... if that's possible. Lovely staff too. Didn't have to wait long as was nice that they left us alone to eat and as soon as we had finished, asked if we needed more drinks or anything else. This will be a regular thing for us. Fantastic

We visited this pub, in it's wonderful canalside setting, after a shopping spree at the garden centre opposite. It was a busy Saturday lunchtime and we hadn't booked, but the lovely staff found us a cosy table. Our drinks order was taken and the drinks arrived just as we'd made our selection from the menu. I chose the fishcake starter with a side of fries, my husband chose the bubble and squeak with a side of chunky chips, and my daughter chose the fish finger sandwich with a side of chunky fries. We sat back and enjoyed the busy, yet cosy atmosphere. The staff were very efficient; clearing tables, assisting diners, bringing out delicious looking meals. Although it was busy, our food didn't take long to arrive. All of it was hot and delicious. We live about 15 miles away, but have vowed to return. We loved the canalside location and thought The Grand Junction would be the perfect place to enjoy lunch after a brisk walk!

Lovely sunny walk along the canal and stumbled upon this pub!! What a great find, tasty food, nice drinks menu and with a great atmosphere. The staff were lovely and pub spotless too. We will definitely be back very soon.

A pleasant canal pub with pleasant, helpful staff, and a good selection of well - kept ales.

We go for a meal here everytime we come to Tring.

Rather disappointing this time as they clearly couldn't cope with half-term crowds, food still pretty good when it eventually arrived.

Lovely food and fab service. Nothing too much trouble- friendly, helpful and genuine. Highly recommend

Nice place. Good service and good food.

We only had a drink, but a lovely old pub, nice people

Great food & lovely location, definitely would go again!

A lovely Sunday lunch with friends and great servings offered. Roast beef, pork and chicken with helpings of roast vegetables and yorkshire pudding. It did feel a little rushed for a Sunday, having to clear and vacate the table.

We visited here with family we don’t see regularly. My partner booked one of the outdoor pods as they were described on the website as being very popular. This was our first time at the restaurant but we have driven past a lot and it always looks full/nice. Sad to say this was one of the worst experiences eating out we have had. It ruined the afternoon/visit. The blond lady who greeted us and showed the 5 of us to a tiny 4 seat table indoors was quite unwelcoming/ hostile. We explained her mistake and that we had actually booked a pod outside. Another member of staff stepped in and showed us to a pod. The pods are in very poor repair. Damp and cold. The door and both windows were damaged and wouldn’t close properly. There were dead crane flys and spiders/cobwebs everywhere. The heaters are on a timer so regularly go off. The speakers don’t work. When staff open the door to speak with you it gets freezing again. There was food (peas) on the floor. It started to rain and water came spouting in through the broken window. I asked to go inside to be told they were fully booked. I felt so sorry for the young man serving us. He was up and down in the rain and at one point he fell really badly having slipped on the wet grass. The menu doesn’t show calorie information. You have to scan a QR code but the menu it takes you to doesn’t reflect some of the items on the menu in the restaurant. The food took a while to come and my son’s starter which was vegetable sticks from the children’s set menu had two thick black head hairs in it. We sent this back but weren’t offered a replacement. The rest of the food was mediocre at best. Luke warm and nothing to write home about. My husband had the burger and chips and said he was still hungry when we left but this could have been because we were waiting 50 minutes for our deserts before telling the manager to forget it as we had been sat in the cold for just over two and a half hours and had only had a main course. The manager discounted the bill due to our complaints but we wanted to give the wonderful young man who served us a big tip as he really was so kind and tried his best. He should not have been made to serve people in the pods in the rain. The pods should be closed out if summer season. Unfortunately the chef glaring at us as we paid meant that we just hurried out. The manager seemed genuinely sorry and embarrassed with what we were unhappy with. The restaurant wasn’t busy. It was nothing short of a shambles really.

The atmosphere was great. Staff diligent and friendly and the food was good. The decor was lovely.

Had a family dinner here and the whole party loved it. We are a mix of omnivores and vegans, and there are delicious and plenty of options for all. Atmosphere is lovely and cosy, service attentive and kind. Really looking forward to more visits!

I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better visit! The staff were absolutely incredible from the moment I walked in. They greeted me warmly and showed impressive menu knowledge—definitely enhanced my experience. Now, let's talk about the food. I had the Bacon & Cheddar House Burger, and it was simply amazing! The taste and quality were on point, and the portion size was spot on too. Great value all around! And don’t get me started on the Apple & Cinnamon Crumble; it was a fantastic dish that was just perfect in every way. The atmosphere was lovely, clean, and just what you'd want for a relaxing meal. The speed of service was impressive too—everything felt timely without being rushed. I left feeling more than satisfied and can’t wait to come back for another round. Highly recommend this place!

Great place. Had a birthday lunch with the family and everyone loved it. Food was great, service excellent and the location and setup perfect.

Stopped off for a lovely lunch on our way to Champneys - wish we'd stayed here. Had a lovely sandwich for lunch which was huge, fresh and tasty. Reasonably priced drinks and a great location next to the canal watching the barges go by - highly recommend.

Wandered in after a morning canal walk and totally out of the blue ( and character) ordered a full English breakfast. Absolutely amazing...Portion sizes were generous to say the least, the food was cooked to perfection and not greasy at all. The Lattes were hot and tasty. The staff were friendly, efficient and attentive without being pushy. Prices were good and we believed excellent value for money. Lucky it was sunny so sat overlooking the canal...perfect. Would definitely recommend and will be going back. Can't fill in the food recommendation bit below as breakfast isn't on it otherwise would be 5* on its own

The place was big and beautiful. Not a lot of people when we arrived, but after a couple of hours it was almost full. The food was delicious, I had chicken Sunday roast. Service was fabulous, staff very kind and good atmosphere. I recommend this place to anyone that wants to have a nice meal.

An okay Sunday roast. Our table had roast 1/2 chicken, vegan burger and roast pork. All of us happy enough. Great back garden with its own bar. Very helpful and attentive staff.

Visited 14/09/24, it was alright but the soft drink was expensive £4 for a smaller bottle of Coke Zero. The location is good and the facilities are also good but you’ll pay for the location. Ice cream was charged at about £10 for 3 scoops which seems very expensive. The outside had a small playground which could have been slightly bigger for the number of children. Service was a bit slow but staff were friendly and once served, food was quick to arrive.

A booked table for 4. After being seated, 35 minutes later, we were asked for our food order which we gave together with a drinks order of a bottle of wine. 20 minutes later we were informed by a surly barmaid, that the ordered wine was out of stock. Food eventually arrived and was well below par for a not exactly busy dining room. When we complained we were told that they were extremely busy and struggled to get round to everyone. The garden was extremely busy but has a separate outdoor bar and a food outlet so had no baring on the so called restaurant which was far from busy. All in all a dreadfull lunch. Needless to say we will not be visiting this place in the future.

Had a great night here recently. Food was superb and the serving staff were excellent-really accommodating and fun.

What an amazing place, friendly staff, excellent service, amazing food, I would say the best pub in Northwest London, immaculate bathroom facilities, great place for a Sunday dinner by the canal, event nights with DJ’s, quiz nights, a special thanks to Sarah, Omar, Victoria and Modena for making our Sunday afternoon so good, will definitely be recommending to all of my friends, thanks guys! Amazing pub! James x

We all had a lovely, with great service. 3 of us had Katsu Curry 1 had Fish and Chips, desert was 1 sticky toffee pudding, 2 Brownies and one ice cream, all delicious

A good atmosphere and location next to the canal. The food was excellent with generous portions. We are going back next week.

Great atmosphere and ideallic location on the canal

Great location and nice outdoor seating area