Heron on The Lake in Hart

Decent (large) place in a great setting

We’d booked a week before for sons birthday.we were so very disappointed ☹️ the balloon wasn’t on the table.the table was directly in front of the bar.We felt that the table was just put there.the service was very slow,and not very friendly.the food was not good I had prawn starter and fish cake.and son had steak and chips (very underwhelming)we all came out hungry.not worth making a reservation.we sat for 20 mins just watching people coming in and getting seated immediately.

Beautiful setting by a lake. Great service, friendly staff and tasty food.

Atmosphere good Service good Food poor

Really lovely. Staff very good.

Popped in for lunch. All good, although, midweek, it was a little quiet.

Great place to eat or just have a drink. There was plenty of parking when we went and they are very dog friendly. Quite pricey though. Don't expect Harvester or equivalent prices.

I was left disappointed by my visit to Heron on the Lake. After having two other very positive experiences visiting during colder months, my boyfriend and I decided to go there to eat outside. Our portions seemed smaller with prices still the same, wait staff seemed untrained and disorganized. My boyfriend ordered a steak and it took about 10 minutes for them to bring him a knife to cut it with after it arrived. I had fish and chips and after it was delivered, it took another 5 minutes to receive tartar sauce and they never could find any vinegar for me. This place had become our go to “date spot” but after this visit we were left reconsidering if we would even come back again in the future. UPDATE April 2025: After coming back to Heron on the Lake 3 times since my initial review, I will say the quality of food and service has definitely gone back to the standard we would expect and I feel my review should reflect that. We were there a few nights ago with family and it may be the best meal I have had at Heron on the Lake since we started going there years ago.

Having eaten at more than my fair share of pubs for a good pub lunch, I can finally say I've found the perfect place for it. With amazingly friendly and fast service, the single best beef burger I've ever had and a lovely view of the lake to enjoy, nowhere else comes close. 5/5 Would devour another meal again

Waitress polite and attentive. Ordered chicken milanese, no dressing provided and chips not fresh. Ordered coffee with mini dessert, mini pud arrived minus coffees! All a little careless - perhaps better comms between kitchen and waiting staff.

Lovely place for food especially in the summer!

Perfect spot for lunch and drinks. Had fish and chips, top class. Sunday roast was also good, never been disappointed with lamb. Recommend!

Gorgeous sunny location, wonderful service. My sister and I were lucky enough have Mya waiting on our table two days in a row (we returned with our mum the next day) and it really was standout, friendly, knowledgable, efficient service - a true credit to the Heron! We’d come from the Kingfisher where they didn’t really know what they were doing re coeliac, and here, the Heron really knew their stuff and how to deal with such a serious autoimmune disease regarding gluten! Food was super tasty and we are glad we went with the Heron. What a gem in Fleet!

Superb setting, overlooking the lake. Had a lovely meal with the family after a stroll around Fleet pond. Very friendly, attentive staff and thoroughly worth a visit.

Great location and atmosphere. Ample parking and pricing for food and drinks are standard. Love the outside space overlooking the water.

The 6oz steak is to die for really tasty would recommend this place

Beautiful setting the sun was pit and we had some lovely mother and daughter time. We received full table service and we were very well looked after thank you.

The slow-cooked lamb shoulder was delicious, and so was the pork belly 😋 👌

A great place we visit on route to London. Great views & staff. Thanks

Lovely setting, plenty of parking, and near Fleet Pond if you want a walk before or after. The first was pretty bad however. We had shareable bread with beef dripping & whipped butter. The bread was nice but the goo on the side was unpleasant. As a main, I had a hot salad with chicken as an extra. The hot salad was just a few leaves with some pearl barley and the chicken was tough as leather.

Really good food, we enjoyed the experience fully as we were lucky to get a table overlooking the water and it was a sunny winter's day

We hired the Anglers Den for 60th birthday. Chesca dealt with the booking before the day and was absolutely fabulous coordinating everything to ensure the lunch was perfect. On the day the staff were amazing particularly Martin who was kept on his toes with the 30 guests but dealt with everything with a smile. They made it feel like we were the only ones in the restaurant. Highly recommended, good food great value for money and exceptional service. Will definitely be visiting again very soon

Im not sure what has happened recently as we have regularly enjoyed this restaurant in the past but the last 2 times we have eaten there we have been very disappointed. The menu is lacking and our guest struggled to find any main that appealed and ended up having a starter. I wanted something healthy and chose the goats cheese tart with vegetables but was awful as mostly potatoes which I don’t eat. Very expensive too for basic food. Sadly not sure we will be coming back.

Always welcoming, Good range of menu choices, pies delicious!

We were greeted as soon as we walked in by 2 friendly members of staff. Drinks order was taken within a couple of minutes and food orders shortly after. Fairly basic menu but something for most tastes. The fish and chips were very nice, good portion size. Lasagna looked amazing. All in all, not bad, £72 for 2 mains and3 rounds of drinks. It was fairly quiet so atmosphere slightly lacking. (Tuesday night).

Reception at door Excellent, service by Greg exceptional, food cooked to perfection (perfect steak) will go again

What a lovely experience! Just had a visit to celebrate my birthday and we all had such a nice time. Our server was so inviting and as helpful as she could be nothing was too much to ask. (I didn’t manage to catch her name but she was fantastic) the manager offered me a free drink as he noticed we was celebrating and he was always happy to stop at our table to make conversation and interact with my two year old daughter. It was a nice change to see management around the restaurant as this is a rare experience in a lot of places these days. The restaurant had a very relaxed atmosphere and the food was delicious. So many great options to choose from on the menu. Perfect evening out and will definitely be returning. Heron on the lake has always been a go to restaurant for us and the recent refurbishment has given it a lovely fresh feel.

You know when you go to a distant or elderly relative and they have cooked for you, so you have to be polite. That was what just happened for our roast at the heron. From what I can remember from working there in the past the roast were always phenomenal and plates went out packed with all the trimmings, cracking, Yorkshire, stuffing, caulicheese and crispy potatoes. Unfortunately you now have to pay for add ons. So we did. I had the pork belly. The "crackling" or skin on top of the pork belly hadn't been removed so was just a congealed jelationous sheet. The stuffing balls were like undercooked dry dumplings, the potatoes looked albeino rather than roaster and the side of parsnips, carrots and red onion was dire - one parsnip 4 dry carrots and 2 quarters of onion for £3.50! We did say something on the check back of the lack of "extra" parsnips and the awful stuffing balls. The stuffing was taken off the bill and more microwaved parsnips were bought out. It was after the check back I found the not so cracked crackling. The roasts only saving grace was the Yorkshire pudding. If we hadn't been on a 4 mile walk we would have finished our drinks and left the food. We paid and left still peckish and disappointed. £50 for 2 soft drinks and 2 apauling roast dinners later, I can safely say we won't return. The manager was nice enough as was the server but some serious quality is lacking with the chefs. I think there needs to be a lesson in pride.

Food is good but cocktails are very weak

Great food, really accommodating for a family member who needs a walking frame. It's really great service.

My family booked for dinner mid-week and we were looked after very well by Maya and Chris. All of us enjoyed our meal with selection from a good menu, and in a very comfortable setting. I have a few allergy needs and these were attended to brilliantly, so that I was able to eat with confidence. We will definitely be going back.

From the moment we walked into The Heron we was greeted with a smile and a pleasureable welcome by Martin the manager, myself and my family didn't make a booking we walked in on the off chance we would get a table, we greeted and seated by Martin the manager he was was incredibly informative, attentive and knowledgeable expecially when we had questions about the menu. Mya was our waitress. Mya was extremely polite, and nothing was too much of an ask. We are already arranging our next visit to the Heron we hope to see Martin and Mya again too. I have recommended The Heron to my friends and family. I would like to thank the Sunday team, especially a huge thank you to Martin and Mya yourself and Martin made our experience extra special.

This pub was selected by my wife because we discovered it had a gluten free menu alongside a normal one. This is important for her as she is gluten intolerant. So she booked 9 of us in for lunch. The pub is really nice, beside a lake with nice views. Food was very good. No long delays , hot. Tasty food too. Our waitress Alina was attentive patient with a noisy group and the service was prompt. All in all a good experience. My wife loved the separate gluten free menu bowled over with the range and selection of choice when she’s so used to getting none. Very happy

We are not one for set menus on Valentine’s Day but we booked HOTL and took the dog and what a very nice surprise! We ordered the shared charcuterie board / cote du boeuf / chocolate trio. The starter was perfectly adequate - main - the beef was excellent - well cooked , generous size and perfectly seasoned. Served with lovely sauces and perfect chips. The desert was lovely - just missing any sort of sourness to cut through ( basic error guys! ) Couple of glasses of fizz to accompany along with great service and lovely greeting from the boss. Overall great value for £75. We used to come here a lot but we dwindled away as the food and service had deteriorated so much. On this showing we might just give Sunday lunch another go very soon. 👍

Lovely pub, look forward to visiting again when it's warmer!

I visited this very nicely decorated pub to celebrate my mum’s birthday. The Roast lamb was absolutely phenomenal, easily in my top 5 best I’ve ever had. The blood orange sorbet was a very unique menu offering, and very very good. Service was also top tier. The place was absolutely rammed with not many front of house staff working, but they handled it perfectly and provided a very high standard of service. I genuinely couldn’t fault this place if I tried 👏

It's my favourite pub & always lovely at any time of year. Highly recommend it.

Early evening dinner and lucky to be served by Gabriela, who was very welcoming and attentive. Worthy of another visit soon.

Had an amazing birthday experience, service was great - Gabriella especially was very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Booked a party in the Anglers Den for my Mum's birthday and couldn't be happier! The friendly staff were always happy to take time out to chat to us and answer our questions / give us ideas for the event. On the day, the staff were amazingly helpful. Always popping in to see if we needed anything and happy to help set up. Everyone loved the food (we had a lovely buffet) and I would highly recommend anyone book here for their next event. Special thank you to Magdalena who was our point of call since the beginning and Miya who was looking after us on the day. Thank you!

Had a nice Sunday lunch. We were a large group and had a good position in the Den.

Service was all fine all waiters were perfect... the food and the pricing was the issue! Kids pasta in attached photo 7 pasta shell for £7 ridiculous. Order 2 roast beef £20 each both plates received 90% veg and 3 small cuts of beef as you can see in photo shocking amount of meat. Also ordered the side of "sage smoked bacon sausage meat stuffing" came out as generic packet dry stuffing balls im not sure it contained any suasage me at all. I'm in the food industry I know you have to make mark ups but this was absolute shocking £88 wasted later for bread and veg.

Delicious Sunday roast for a family get together, great service and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Loved it here, the menu was different due to being a Sunday however I know the weekday menu is lovely. Worth a visit

Convenient meet up location coming from 3 different directions, staff really friendly and efficient, large carpark and when the sun comes out a nice deck area overlooking the lake.

Very limited menu, and when food arrived it was almosth thrown on the table - had the lasagne and it looked just like a ready meal, with 3 pieces of asparagus just laid out to look "gastro", wasn't cheap either, and no Christmas atmosphere.

Wow, such a shame you pay for meals and they arrived burnt. Other meals on our table appeared to be OK, but over priced for the quality. However, the Buttered Chicken burgers (had 3 on our order) were all WAY OVER COOKED. Shame the waiters didn’t notice only a few bites from each meal on each burger when collecting the plates. Personally will not be rushing back to pay for a burger meal which you can get from a weatherspoons much cheaper, and definitely way nicer. £16 for a small chips and a very dry chicken burger is disappointing. Not even any sauce 🤦🏻‍♂️ Nice place but “hit and miss” from my experience.

My husband and I came here in Christmas day for some drinks.....the manager allocated us a table at 12 midday and said he needed the table back in an hour which we honoured. As we vaccated our table at the said time and went onto finish our drinks at the bar the manager said that we could continue.drinking at the table as it wasn't being used.....we were very happy with this plus so pleased with fantastic customer service from beginning to end of our visit....we love this pub and travel far to get here so even more greatful for today's service....thank you Heron on the Pond for fantastic service and we'll definitely be back in the new year!!

We always have a great Sunday roast at the Heron! The staff are always pleasant and friendly as well. Today was no exception, and a special shout out to Charlie, who was very attentive. Nothing was too much trouble. He was polite and welcoming. Thanks Charlie!

Mya served our table and was really friendly and helpful. Food was great and pub was pleasantly busy rather than heaving which was nice.

Lovely food, good price. Love the view and atmosphere. They even have a whole gluten-free menu!

We were looked after wonderfully by both Martin and Matt. They helped to make our evening special and could not have been kinder or more helpful. The food and drink were lovely and the atmosphere warm and inviting.

I met a friend at the Heron on the Lake for lunch and booked for my dog to accompany us. This was the first time I had taken my dog there since the rules have changed about it being dog friendly throughout. It was fabulous - so incredibly dog friendly and we couldn’t have been made more welcome. The staff were lovely and a particular mention should go to our waitress Mya - she was a complete delight. Food was great too! Would really recommend.

The heating was high and made it a little hot, other than that wonderfull place

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome with our dogs. Gabrielle even offered us water for the dogs and treats. Service was prompt and very polite and the food arrived quickly. My wife enjoyed the teabags. My daughter had a very good beef rib while I made short work of a delicious goat cheese tart. Overall can not fault the loverly atmosphere of the Heron on the Lake. Like to commend our server Gabrielle for a smiling, attentive service.

Went with a group for festive lunch. We realised it was festive because we had a cracker. I chose the Brie tart - tasted more like a jam tart as there was no flavour of Brie. I scraped the large smothering of jam off to try to taste the Brie. Unsuccessful. The pastry was nice and crisp, sad about the Brie, which is a favourite cheese of mine. I ate half, but it seems silly to eat something that gives no pleasure, so left the rest. Most of my friends chose the bream and the beef. Both were well received.i wish I had chosen something other than turkey - we had to decide in advance, so unable to change my mind. The turkey was two thin circles of meat, soft and pretty tasteless, propped up on a few small pieces of potato, hard to tell if they were intended to be roast, there was nothing crisp there, although 3 of the little pieces were slightly browned on one corner. Two small sprigs of soggy broccoli, three blackened and even soggier sprouts, one soft white part of a parsnip and a couple of lengths of carrot, bound by a scoop of gravy. I tasted a small piece of everything and left the rest. Another in the group only had one slice of meat, complained to staff and was immediately given a replacement plate which she happily devoured. Perhaps it was freshly prepared, or perhaps she was very hungry. Most unappetising. Most unappealing. I have eaten three other Christmas meals this year. After this one, I doubt I shall ever eat another.

Had a pre Christmas meet up with family (who are not local to us.) Everything was lovely! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious food.

Now *dog friendly*!!! Lovely evening at Heron on the Lake. Busy yet the service was great. The Steak and Stilton pie and Lamb Shepherds Pie was delicious and served promptly. We are visiting in December and the Christmas menu looks lush with new Christmas cocktails too. Great atmosphere.

Food is really naff here and super overpriced for what it is. Burger had one tiny lettuce leaf in it, bun was dry and chips were burnt little shards

Mimi was amazing deserves first prize

Our server Claire was absolutely lovely and very helpful. The food was excellent, and service was prompt. We will definitely be coming back.

Excellent friendly service and good food even though it was busy and our Booking was for 2.45 on a Sunday.

Very nice good food and service will go again

Great pub ... I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a nice place. Very nice service. Nice atmosphere and delicious food.

Lovely experience!!!! Went for the first time with the family ordered ribeye M cooked to perfection, also was ordered chicken and leek pie and chicken burger both looked beautiful and smelt great.... Family enjoy.... Our lovely servers made the night aswell always smiling and seeing if we needed Magdalena and Bella are amazing :)

Great Food Great Service Thank you for looking after us:)

Great service, friendly people, amazing food, highly recommend

Very nice place. Nice atmosphere and great service.

I highly recommend this place. Very nice service!

Nice place and friendly staff, I recommend 👌

Delicious food, nice service, wonderful view. I will come back there for sure!

Great Service by Bella and Chris. The panko Camembert was incredible

Would like to thank the heron on the lake for making our evening relaxing and enjoyable, from the moment we got there to when we left, the food was nice and our waitress was very helpful, would recommend coming here as a really nice atmosphere too.

Beautiful setting and lots of space. The service was good but the food was underwhelming. I had hummus, which was not fresh, the fried onions smelt of rancid oil, the extra portion of chips looked pale and under cooked. Poor quality of food which does not justify the price.

Update 11/24. Had an evening meal and service was good. Food was ordered and delivered promptly and was great. That said myself and a fellow diner were giving each others starter but as they tasted good neither of us minded. Only real negative of the evening was a live singer. He was actually really good but it was just too loud. Lovely setting especially in nice weather. We were a group of 8 and we sat outside on the decking by the lake. Our pre-ordered food sadly took 45mins to reach is and when it did it was a a little disappointing especially as most of the "hot" baguettes were in fact luke warm or cold. Portion sizes were rather tight as well. Perhaps an off day for them?

This is a lovely pub with a great restaurant. The location provides a perfect overlook to the lake behind too, both from sitting inside & outside. well designed & laid out. The staff are friendly and acommodating. The menu provides a wide & varied choice to suit every taste with good size portions too. I always enjoy returning to this pub, there is a warmth to it & an old fashioned feel (which I consider a good thing). Even more cozy as we enter the winter period. Well worth a visit if you are anywhere in the local vicinity. Easy to use website & book online too.

Lovely lunch with my friend. Nice cosy corner seating with cushions. Waitress very nice. Food was tasty.

We hired a room in the heron on the lake for my 30th birthday. From initial booking all the way through to the end, the staff were very attentive and nothing was too much hassle. They allowed us to have decorations delivered and stored them safely as well as going above and beyond to make sure we had a lovely night. Thankyou! Would recommend if you have an event coming up :)

I havent been to the heron in a while. The food has gotten alot better and the service is as great as always. I was looked after by a lady called lisa who dealt with the picky eaters in my family perfectly. Will return soom

One of the best place in the area for meal or have few beers with a nice view to the lake. The fish and chips is just extraordinary and really recommend plus staff was super nice and professional.

Decent restaurant, friendly staff. The wagyu burger was rather disappointing, and I looked on enviously at my companions food which looked better.

Watery salad, rubbery steak, over priced desserts. £4.50 for a black coffee?! Loud and cold. Not great! Won't be returning!

The restaurant is beautiful, it's located on a small lake with beautiful views of the water. The staff were friendly and the food was quite good. A bit smaller than normal pub portions but they packed a punch in terms of flavour. I would highly recommend for a family dinner or just for a few drinks.

Food was OK, not as good experience as before, meal was expensive for what we got, small & basic, won't be returning.

Albeit a Sunday lunch and busy the noise was unbearable, we ordered Roast lamb and roasted belly dinner, we had just sat ourselves down when our dinner was put down in front of us,

What a lovely pub. It's got a great view of the lake in Fleet with great food and pleasant service. All around, it's a wonderful place to visit.

What a lovely place, nice staff.

Great food & selection of beers. The pub/restaurant is nicely furnished & very relaxed. We were sitting in the area that extends onto the decking, with fantastic views over the lake.

Went for the first time last Sunday with a friend..Such a vibe!!I loved the interior and the service ..all the staff was amazing and very kind.We ordered a 2 roasts and in less then 15min was already at our table !!Food was very tasty. We'll definitely come back.

Fantastic food and service. Allergies were catered for.

Very nice location. Perfect on a sunny day

Amazing service by all the team. Mya was exceptionally attentive. The food was delicious and came in good time. Open fire, free dog treats and water, free parking, all added to a lovely meal. Would recommend and return.

Family get together for Sunday roast the food and service was great.

Lovely location on the lake and really nice food. On the pricier side but worth it for good quality.

Very nice shop with very fast service

A restaurant to return to when you can. Lovely view of the lake while dining. The four of us all had different "pies" agreeing that they were delicious. Quite busy and well supported by the local community.

Free parking, varied menu, tasty food, beautiful setting, excellent service, highly recommended.

A party of 8 ...A good location and we weren't made to rush our meal...but the service was very slow albeit friendly. My food was overpriced and underwhelming when it finally arrived.

Nice place to eat a bite. Very nice staff! I aet a lasagne. Very good!

Really lovely venue, the food is good and the staff are really friendly.