Grand Junction Arms in Dacorum

The plan was to stop off here for a drink! As my partner and myself were on a long walk, however the experience was extremely disappointing. I had popped to the bathroom while my partner headed to the bar. Upon joining him at the bar he was still waiting to be served! No issue with waiting to be served and happy to wait in line. However neither of the four staff behind the bar, including what appeared to be the manager made any sort of effort to acknowledge my partner in my absence and toward myself when I became present. A simple ‘will be right with you’, eye contact to acknowledge our presence would have been courteous, at the very least basic customer service. They continued to serve others that had then joined after ourselves, so at this point we felt very unwelcome. It is a shame as we had previously visited during the summer, for dinner, and had a lovely experience in the outdoor seating area. Needless to say we took our custom somewhere else, so glad we did as we stumbled upon a pub, that understands how to welcome their customers and provide a friendly atmosphere.

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

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....

Good food and really good staff

Had a great lunch here today. Good food and service. Along with the bill my friend and I were given a heart chocolate and a red rose for Valentine’s Day, what a lovely touch really made our day!!!! 😊❤️

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!

We were very impressed with this establishment. A warm welcome from the young lady serving us. The food arrived hir and was very tasty. Puddings were superb. The service was excellent. Very good wheelchair accessibility. All in all a very pleasant family lunch. Thank you.

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

We took mum for her 51st birthday. Plenty of car parking space, greeted by a very lovely and funny gentleman who seemed to be running the restaurant. The staff were polite and great food choice. Food was absolutely delicious including the desert. Which without request they made a happy birthday tray and sang too which was just incredible for mum. They didn’t have to go above and beyond but they did and we are very grateful for what you did. Will definitely be returning in 2025 for food and drinks, what a lovely restaurant!

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.

Nice place. Good service and good food.

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

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.

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

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

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

Great place. Great staff. Great food

Great location right next to the Grand Union Canal,Big beer garden🍺,great food nice menu,nice staff 😁,good beer selection🍻,large carpark. Can be very busy on a nice day 🌞 with the carpark filling up quickly. Lunchtime mains are from £15 to £25 & a burger 🍔 will cost you about £18 If you like my review leave me a thumbs up 👍🏻😎

Its was very ambiant place aside of a small stream .It was a good vibe going there food are also very good hope to be back there again

Outstanding canal side pub/restaurant in lovely setting with good food, excellent service and very helpful staff

Great surroundings, Great food,excellent service, all good here recommended 👍

Large beer garden next to the canal. The food was very good and the servings generous. We sat there for much of the afternoon and, although staff were attentive, we were not pestered to buy more drinks.

We didn't have food, but the bar staff were very friendly and efficient. Sitting outside in the sunshine next to the canal was calming. My wife is gluten intolerant, and we notice that they have an extensive gluten-free menu, so we will definitely be back to eat. 😀

I went here on my birthday intending to have a meal but came away due to having to queue for a drink,

Beautiful place and great food.

A great day out marred by lunch experience. Had to ask for menu a few times, chased for drinks three times, waited over an hour between starter and main, after chasing. Food on menu not available and that which was, was not as described. Food was very overpriced for quality of meat cuts. Only thing to arrive promptly was the bill when asked for.

We went for family lunch and really enjoyed it. We ate outside, and the place had a great atmosphere. There was possibly a mix up and so we had a little wait for our starters but we weren't in any hurry so that was fine. Our main server was very friendly and personable and the food was well-cooked and very tasty. The portions seemed a bit small for the price but we were left full so that might say more about our greedy eyes than anything else. The children's menu was excellent value for money and I'm reliably informed the ice cream is delicious. I'd happily recommend this place to friends and family.

One of the best burgers I've ever had, service and food was second to none 👌

Great place to meet family or friends. Food great but price abit to much for choices on offer.

Lovely staff and atmosphere. Plenty of places to eat both inside and outside by the water, there are even little pods to sit in. Well.worth a visit with quality food and quality service.

What a wonderful location only matched by the friendly staff and amazing food. Located alongside the banks of the Grand Union Canal, the pub offers a good selection of draft beers and an extensive wine list. It has a large beer garden with a large number of covered tables and even private outdoor dinning pods, by way of large summer houses with a mixture of circular and rectangular tables. We visited on a warm summers day. There was a very varied menu with something for everyone. The staff were all very friendly and the table service was great. Can't think of a better way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Attended this canal side pub on what was going to be a busy day later on (England playing in the 2024 euros) we were given a table inside the bar area for lunch, food was very good and plentiful, and came quickly too.

Lovely place. It was recommended to me and did not disappoint. The food was delicious, and the service we received from Hannah was excellent. My friends were impressed too, we all plan to return. I was enjoying my meal so much. I forgot to take a photo.

This was a place we had no idea existed. Food was excellent and the service was fast. The garden was great and we didn't actually set foot inside the building as there is bar in the garden. This will not be our only visit, we're definitely going back.

Great place to eat outside on a sunny afternoon. We hired a pod, but it was a bit too hot. We moved to an outside table and had a great time

Great Lunch menu. Excellent Service in the garden with shelter from the sun under the super canopy.

We didn't eat on this occasion but what I saw being served looked good. What a great pub with lots of outdoor spaces.

Excellent food, great service and a beautiful view of the grand union canal, idyllic!

Amazing open terrace space in nature to enjoy a coffee or a drink in summer, found this place randomly but definitely I will come back and I will try the food.There’s no many places like this and with over 20 tables around.Definitely recommend

Visited Grand Junction Arms through Mx5 owners club. Nice location and great place. Will visit again during next meet up and planning to bring family for a lunch.

Paid 16 pound for a steak baguette and fries with cheese and it was the driest blandest thing I've ever tried. Normally the food is excellent but failed big time on this ocassion im afraid. A handful of fries, which were dub standard

Great afternoon at the Grand Junction Arms. Thanks to Jack T on the outside bar for great service!

Friendly staff, delicious food, lovely outside setting

Food was really awful which is a shame because everything else was so good

For my first time coming here, it was a lovely restaurant. The food was top notch, the service was great and friendly. And the location was lovely. We sat in the garden over looking the canal. It was really nice. Looking forward to going again.

Beautiful location, big garden, good food and the staff very friendly.

Nice choice to have a meal to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The staff are lovely and friendly. We started with Brie bites then I had the fish pie which is great if you’re a big eater but could easily do to share. Hubby had the steak and ale pie and we rounded off with Eaton mess.

I have eaten here twice in 2 weeks and on both occasions the food was delicious. The Salmon rice bowl dish was incredible and the Vegan burger was delicious. Nice atmosphere and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

Great sharing platter, reasonable prices and great vibe in general! Staff very attentive, would definitely recommend!

Great friendly Staff always smiling nice Location next to Canal and beautiful garden city

My daughter and I booked an Oak Pod outside. Before we went to our pod we had a little stroll along the canal which was lovely Our pod overlooked the pub garden and canal which was lovely. The staff were attentive and very friendly. The food was so nice and there was lots of it!! Absolutely loved it here and is definitely one we will return too.

Popped in for dinner on a Saturday evening. Place looks great and barman was friendly. All our food was mediocre at best and we sent back X2 calamari as it was like rubber (so did table next to us). We were then presented with the bill, including the calamari and had to ask for it to be removed. Wouldn't eat here again.

A lovely find. By the river, though you can’t really see it. Lovely in the Summer for a drink in the garden.

Great place to stop, went for a lunch out and loved it. Staff were very friendly and easy to get along with. Food was great but my desert (cheesecake) was quite dry and the popcorn that came on top of it was certainly stale, but apart from that, it was superb would highly recommend everyone to visit.

Very nice buzzy place with good food and nice staff. Good place to have great meal and walk along the canal. Kids and animals friendly 😎

Serving excellent, freshly cooked food from an outside van - and it tastes absolutely fantastic. Lovely canal side location

Outstanding food and great service. First visit and very impressed. We tried the harissa butternut squash vegan feta filo parcel. Delicious and highly recommended! Our compliments to the chef.

Just ate the most amazing vegan burger. I'm not vegan but the description was so good I gave it a go. Forgot to take a photo of the food... I got so involved in tasting it I actually scoffed the lot... and I don't scoff food! My friend had a chicken burger... he also got carried away. I've been in England since March... eaten all over. THIS is the best I've had. Wow! Yummy! The chef really knows his stuff. Pesto...sundried tomato...beetroot falafel... fresh tomatoes, crispy lettuce. Yes! 5*****

Fabulous food, great services very friendly.

I had a Chicken Katsu Curry and it was amazing. Service and atmosphere was great, would definitely go there again and would also recommend a visit.

Food, service and atmosphere is always on point

The refurb has been a much needed improvement, but the outdoor seating area feels a bit disjointed from the test, and despite it being pretty quiet overall when we went, the bar was still messy.

This place has an identity crisis, 1/3rd is a pub, the rest pretends to be a fancy restaurant with whisky and wine glasses on every table. Shame that it's for storage as the few times we were in they went mostly unused. The food is "fine", but absolutely not worth the money. They seem to be understaffed, the barmans are taking orders at the tables, how about you pay your employees a fair salary instead of force charging for service that isn't even particularly good?