Jolly Postie in North Hertfordshire

Styling is a tasteful nod to what the building was before becoming a pub and the post van fitted out with a table and seats is a feature. However, it was the staff and quality of food that stood out for me. Friendly, informative and attentive staff, the standard stayed consistent regardless of who served us. The food came quickly, well prepared and presented. There is a good choice of food so I will definitely be back. Thank you.

Great food. Great service. Thank you Honey and team!

This place has been a local haunt of ours for many years, and meal tonight did not disappoint - again! Fantastic Sunday roasts and burgers, but especially the array of pizzas are all delicious. Shout out to Lilly for her tremendous service - thanks for making our family meal so enjoyable!

Honey was fantastic very good service and really polite thank you will definitely come again 🥳

Bree was amazing. Had great food and got to eat in a van!!!

Great place to meet up with friends

Bree provided served me a succulent British meal and I had a lovely time in the post van with my friends. The ice cream Sunday was delightful 🍮 😋

We got to eat in a van and our waitress Bree was fantastic. Will visit again!

Lovely service from the host at the front door, and Bree done a great job of serving us after. She was very accommodating and we had a lovely night due to this. The van was AWESOME!!!! Thanks bree, we will be back!

Always our favourite place to go for a family meal with our two little ones. Great food and lots of choice for kids. Sophia was an incredible waitress and made a fuss of my daughter who was celebrating her 5th birthday! Thank you for being so lovely, Sophia!

Food was good, we had the roast dinners with rotisserie chicken and they were full of flavour along with well seasoned roast potatoes and good amount of gravy. The food also came in good time. Have knocked off a star due to waitress coming across quite cold and unfriendly. Not one smile.. Anyway, other than that, good food!

The Jolly Postie is a charming and quirky pub that stands out not just for its name, but for its inviting atmosphere and unique decor inspired by the golden age of postal service. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with warm lighting, vintage touches, and friendly staff who make you feel right at home. The menu offers a good variety of classic British pub fare with a modern twist. The selection is impressive, with local ales and rotating guest taps that make every visit a bit different. One of the standout features is their converted post van seating area, which adds a fun, nostalgic element to the experience. Whether you're popping in for a casual drink or settling in for a full meal, The Jolly Postie manages to be both cozy and lively, striking a perfect balance.

Great food at very reasonable prices, absolutely brilliant staff

Was nice here. Fun atmosphere and decent food.

Great place Great burger (flame grilled) nice Great larger Not to expensive. Would recommend in this area. Dogs allowed as it’s a pub/ restaurant 10/10

A really interesting and unique place. We didn't eat there but it looked really popular. Service was good.

Went for a family birthday meal out and this was our first visit since the change in menu. Starters were OK though the breads plate was so disappointing. The warm baguette was good but whatever the crispy bread was, it was not good. So hard and dry. The chicken butter was not for us... it just tasted strange... and the chicken crackling just seemed out of place. Normal butter and some oils would have been far nicer. Mains - there were only 2 chicken options as all other chicken dishes had run out. This meant I was stuck with beef and my burger was so overcooked and dry (particularly round the edge). Not succulent and juicy at all. Fish and chips generally OK, though the batter was very over cooked. We had chips and chicken gravy which was nice but again spoiled by the rick hard chicken crackling which didn't pair well at all with the chips. Really underwhelmed with this menu, so much so I suspect we will looking elsewhere...

Edit April 2025 - Still the best place around. I was in today with my daughter for our monthly pizza after school and unfortunately there wasn’t any on. But the server Imogen (i am so sorry if I’ve got that wrong it’s the young lady with the glasses and lovely smile) did her best and in the end we opted for something else. Her service today was the best I’ve had in there and she’s a credit to your business. Great food as ever for us both. See you next time. Edit Feb 2025 - Thank you to JP staff for keeping my sunglasses safe when I left them behind. I was going out of my mind as they were expensive but they had them and kept them for a week or so. Thank you

Booked very last minute on a Sunday. Food was good and service by Lily was great.

The inside is very vibrant with lots of period Objéct Da & colourful decoration. Sadly the food doesn't come close and it's shame a similar keeness for the quality shown inside the building isn't shared in the kitchen. Poor quality ingredients throughout, I literally had a job getting through my steak with a steak knife and the peppercorn sauce was nothing more that a table spoon sized portion of Oxo cube with hot water...I couldn't even find a peppercorn in it .. the worst I've ever had. This place could be so good but its food is third rate and needs a major rethink around quality and cooking....... There's a Weatherspoon up the road and for sure, you'd get a far better quality meal there at half the price. Sorry but true.

We had a meal with 5 people and honestly it was lovely. We come here a lot and the atmosphere hear is incredible. However the reason I am writing the review was the service. We were served by a waitress named Lillie, she was very confident and amazing with our allergies and intolerances, she was especially amazing with our grandma who sometimes has trouble remembering things . The food was brought out very quick and overall a nice meal.

Visited on a sunday, Honey was our waitress. lovely experience. Food was nice and staff were friendly.

Went for Sunday lunch and was served by Honey, she was very friendly and was great service. Good food too. Dessert was the best!

Served by Honey, good food and friendly service will definitely return

Excellent service a lady who served was Lovelly and very helpful Thank you Honey very good service and food Would definetely come back

Chilled place. Beers in the garden. Good service.

Great service from Honey at the Postie. Attention to detail, customer focussed and efficient focus.

I cannot thank the team enough for allowing us to take over the Old Post Van for our 5 year olds birthday party! Attentive service, helpful when we needed it, and Evie and Karen were really complementary about how well our group of 6 boys behaved. We had a great time with great food and I would not hesitate to book for a similar event again. Thanks so much Jolly Postie team!!!

We had a lovely meal for Mother’s Day. Service was great. Food was superb. Our Server Honey was really attentive and pleasant

Honey gave us some amazing service! We felt very looked after

Lovely food and service thank you

Lovely mother’s day meal, food was great, service was excellent, thank you to our server, Honey!

Love the Jolly Postie, such a good selection of food, something for everyone and yummy puddings.

Portion size was absolutely tiny, chicken was dry, waited an hour to receive the main of Mac and cheese only to see it's 1 1/2 side dishes (could of ordered the dish as sides and save a few £ and got more food) The manager was very rude about it too. Very unfortunate as we eat here twice a week but it has gone very downhill. Would avoid if your after a good meal. See attached photos.

Great local pub. Lots of choice, food and drink. Cosy fire. Dogs welcome, but kept to a specific area.

Ever member of staff are so kind and friendly and warm welcome

Sadly the only great thing was the lovely lady who served us. Half the menu was unavailable, its was 6.30 pm on a Sunday, no roasts left, no pasta, only one of the chicken dishes.The starter took 45 minutes to arrive apparently because it was being freshly cooked, the only thing that was cooked was the cheese sauce in the very large bowl surrounded by not so many nachos. The main meals took nearly as long with fries fried until they were hard and cold. The mixed grill wasn't great. A disappointing meal out.

Great food, great music and lovely service from Eliza :) thank you!

Lovely food, great atmosphere, Eliza our server was a delight and so helpful!

Menu to suit all tastes and dietary requirements. Cleanliness well maintained between sittings. Staff very friendly , attentive and seem conscientious and to enjoy their work. This contributes to the lovely atmosphere of the place. Comfortable yet lively . Can’t fault the food. Recently we have been served by Honey, whose genuine bright and friendly nature and helpfulness regarding menu information is much appreciated. A very good dining experience all round.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch & lovely experience. Honey the waitress gave us excellent service, thank you Honey.

Sophia was our waitress and her service & sense of humour was great. She definitely deserves 5 stars.

We found the food to be really low quality . The steak and ale pie was so hard that you needed tools to cut it the chips are cheap frozen type floating in gooey gravy overcooked veg. Nice environment but wouldn't recommend for food.

Great family meal for British Pie Week. Excellent service from Sophia.

Food and service here always excellent however Sophia was amazing. She recommended some of the new items on the menu and was also lovely chatting to our granddaughter.

Menu is new and looked great, however the food quality was very poor. The pies had dry tough pastry, the breaded chicken was dry and close to burned. The Broccoli was cooked wrong and tasted awful.

Awesome place for a family meal! Sophia looked after us impeccably (and made us laugh several times). The restaurant was very busy but the staff coped really well. We'll definitely be coming back soon.

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch. The food was perfect and friendly service from Honey and the team. Would definitely recommend the beef brisket, it fell off the bone.

Lovely valentines day meal. Excellent service, they made us an Irish coffees with sprinkles.

We had a great meal at the Postie. Our server Lily was fantastic. Personable and witty with a refreshing sense of humour! She provided first class service throughout. The food was delicious.

Went to the Jolly Posite today and had a great Sunday lunch, the gammon was particularly yummy. The server Honey was particularly friendly and helpful!

Honey was excellent and the food was good too. The 3 meats were good but the gammon is abit salty. But on the whole the service and and the food deserves 5 stars

Had an unusual evening at the Postie. The food was perfect, full of flavour and the portions were ideal. We had 5 main courses followed by delicious deserts. The problem arose when we went to pay. The person that came with the bill (Lilly) must have had a bad day because the rudeness and lack of customer service was probably the worst I have ever experienced in a restaurant Even though at the time my partner was explaining the tip she was about to leave 🤷🏻 We reported it to the manager who was very apologetic and said that he was sorry for her poor behaviour but it did leave a sour taste to a very happy family night out. We would go back, as the food was good and the manager dealt with it well But keep clear of Rude Lilly she let the Postie down.

My husband and I LOVE the Jolly Postie!!! Lily and Evie are the BEST!! I highly recommend the 2 for £13 Pornstar Martinis and the "Baked Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough" for dessert :)

Had a Sunday roast with family. The food was lovely and it was a good temperature when it arrived. Good disabled accessibility. Lovely staff. I will definitely be returning

Friendly staff, food was great and so was the beer. We had Rosie our labrador and they have a doggie area which i think is a great idea for both dog owners and others who may not want dogs around.

Friends and l dined there on the 26th of January. Everything was fine. Most notable aspect was that Chloe was very helpful over a lost hat which l retrieved yesterday. Really good service.

I like to eat here as it is value for money but find it too dark inside to give it a high score

Lovely querky pub, staff were super nice and attentive definitely worth a visit

Good atmosphere and pub grub but needs improvements on its supply chain ( run out of 2 beers on a Saturday) and internal processes ( over 20 min delay between dessert order and delivery, which was dealt with very well). Good but not fantastic.

Was rushed to eat as we were 10 mins late (we did call) for our booking, though the next booking was 1½ hours later! Food was lovely but took a long time to arrive, especially as they were rushing us. Didn't believe us when the pineapple juice was actually orange juice. The actual place was great with really interesting decor

Good food. Have to book on a Sunday if you want a roast or no chance.

Great food, nice atmosphere and wonderful service from our waitress Lily. Recommended!

Stopped here for lunch and was not disappointed. The food was excellent and the staff very welcoming. It was quite busy for a wet January midweek lunchtime but we had no problems being seated. The old post office has been decorated with humorous artwork depicting it's past use.

This was a surprise outing for me organised by my lovely girlfriend, as a self-confessed philatelist this was right up my alley, the decor was amazing, the food was delicious as is with all McMullen’s pubs and our server Lily was very friendly chatting to us about food, stamp collecting, cypher spotting and brass instruments! Great night!

Loved the meal here. Nice fresh food, served quickly. Will come again.

A very unique restaurant. Friendly staff but a little on the pricy side

Our first time at the Jolly Postie and definitely will be coming back! The service and food was amazing! Big thank you to Lily our waitress too she was wonderful!

Well, where do I start?? What a lovely place to have our Christmas Day dinner in 2024 With a very reasonable price and an exceptional friendly service from the staff. All this amounted to a perfect Christmas Day!! 😊

Had a lovely Christmas dinner at the Postie. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, lovely friendly and helpful staff. These people give up their Christmas Day with their loved ones to make it a special day for us and we will definitely be back. 5 stars all around *****

Had a lovely Christmas dinner at the Postie. Lovely food, lovely atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. These people give up their Christmas Day with their loved ones to make it a special day for us and we will definitely be back. 5 stars all around *****

Extremely disappointing Christmas dinner. Thick slices of turkey piled on top of each other, hardly any vegetables, half an overcooked roast potato and slightly luke warm gravy. All you could hear were the microwave ovens pinging. When the Christmas pudding arrived, the custard was stone cold. My friends and I took most of the turkey home for our cats. I really don't know how they thought they could charge £65 per head. We complained to the manager, who refunded us some of the money. I definitely wouldn't recommend buying a Christmas dinner here. It was meant to be a special meal on a special day.

My family treated me to a birthday lunch on 21st December. We had a really nice meal including super hot chicken wings, pizza and desserts for the kids. Very busy, as just before Christmas but I have to give a mention to our waitress Lilly who was rushed off her feet but managed to pop by every few minutes to check everything was ok with us and the kids, an outstanding waitress! Great visit, will definitely visit again!

Lovely venue, the food is nice, the staff are very nice, helpful and friendly. It's a great spot right on the bottom of the high street and few minutes walk from the train station. It has an old style post office van with seats and a table inside witch it's great for kids birthday parties

Booked to have a Christmas dinner with a friend. I was massively disappointed with the food quality of my turkey dinner - the turkey was served in very thick slabs - not thin slices as one would expect with a roast dinner. The parsnips were all over cooked and the sprouts were a horrible texture. I had a lovely pizza here yesterday and the staff are all very nice - I was shocked and appalled that this meal cost me so much as new had a discount taken off. I won’t be h asking another roast here and definitely do not recommend them.

My husband and I came for a light dinner and drinks in the evening. The food was great, the service was brilliant (as always) and the atmosphere was brilliant. We sat right near the open fire and it was just perfect for a relaxed evening.

Lovely warm, welcoming place. VERY busy , however the staff, especially Evie & David were very lovely with nothing being too much trouble. The food was also very nice !

Pretty decent food. Nice and quick. Staff friendly

Always a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Not always stocked with everything on the menu, so choice can be a bit restricted.

Enjoyed the meal, but some staff needed to learn to smile.

This is the first time I have been to the Jolly Postie, although my daughter and son have been several times and said how good it is. My wife and I took them on their birthday, and I was also very impressed. The two waitresses who liked after us were attentive and utterly charming, nothing was too much trouble. The food was very nice, good portions, and reasonably priced. My only comment would be that there was a delay with the food coming out from the kitchen; it was not very busy that evening, it may have been a problem in the kitchen, but it certainly didn't detract from the overall very positive experience. We will definitely return, sooner rather than later! To add to this, we have been a few times since this review, and the quality remains very high. The staff are all excellent, the service remains a very high standard, the food as good as ever, and arrived very quickly. The young lady who served us, Sofia, although it appeared that she was fairly new, was very polite, professional and did everything to ensure our visit was the best it could be. She is a credit to your restaurant. We will see you very soon.

We visit here yearly for our family Christmas meal and it never disappoints! Food is always excellent and the staff are always friendly and helpful. It was a little slow on this occasion but it was a busy day - we didn't mind too much as it really is a lovely place. There is a gluten free menu, although some bits use the same fryer, but the staff are very knowledgeable about it.

Such a lovely atmosphere in there, food was lovely and super fast, would definitely go back again. Big shout out to Lily, she was super lovely and always checking in to ensure we had everything we needed. Thank you so much!!!

went last minute for drinks and something to eat, wasn't bad

We had a really great family meal. Lily, our waitress, was so lovely to us all, especially the children. They loved her. Thank you

Enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day meal there a few years ago. Forget the price. But it was extremely reasonable. The Staff were so very friendly.

Staff are always very friendly and amazing food

Our waitress, Sophia, was a ray of joy. Great fun, attentive and efficient

Great service by Izzy so attentive. GF options explained well. GF pizza base was very nice. Lovely evening, great decor.

When we asked for plain pasta we were told that there was no way this could be done So they lost the custom of 4 people for now and on the future

Came for a family birthday meal on a busy Saturday night, there were 14 of us so quite a large booking. Had the best night, everyone’s food came out together which is rare with such a big table all orders were correct and the food was lovely! We were served by the loveliest waitress called Sophia, so friendly, helpful and polite and such an asset to the team. Thank you.

Visited this evening for my sisters birthday meal there was 14 of us food was all bought out same time and hot and to a really great standard. The best bit of the night for us was the person serving us I think her name was Sophia hoping that is spelt correct. She was amazing went above and beyond and she definitely deserves the 5 stars her customer service if fantastic. xxx

Amazing pizza! We travelled 20 mins to come here and it was definitely worth it. Friendly and quick service. Would recommend booking a table as it can get busy. Nice vibes inside too. Worth a visit!

Food disappointing, not for the first time. Mains not cheap and the quality and portions are poor. Whetherspoons doing similar for about half the price. It would be 2 stars for food but the friendly service and great decor bump it up to 3 stars

Always a good choice for a meal or some cocktails.

Wow wow wow. Our first visit to this establishment as we were camping nearby. The staff were lovely, the atmosphere fantastic everywhere you ,looked there is something to see. This was a former hospital in the 17th century then in later life a post office. The food is well priced you don’t need to sell a body part to enjoy a meal here. The rotisserie chicken roast was spectacularly huge & the cauliflower cheese was nearly as good as mine.very cheesy though.yum. We were so full we declined a desert. I had a lovely 3.7 ale very moorish just wish I had t been driving or I’d have had many more of them. We will return well done all.

We arrived at the Jolly Post and hadn't booked where the Manager was so helpful and organised a table for the four of us. We must say we had a lovely meal and the service we received was great so well done Alanis as you are a credit to the Jolly Postie.

Upon entering we were greeted by the friendliest waitress I've met in years. She genuinely wanted us to have a good time. It's a brilliantly constructed pub with lots of enclosures within the main room. Drinks were ordered and then food which both came in a timely manner. The pie was proper and very tasty indeed. Thank you so much for a lovely lunch, I only wish we lived closer. If we are near we will call again.

Was a quiz night. Just didn't know before or we would have come early enough to join in. Sat at our assigned table then we're forgotten after 15 mins I approached the bar to order drinks and food. Was apologised too.someone came to take the orders. OUR 1ST ROUND OF SOFT DRINKS WERE FREE. As an apology. Food came shortly after but no check back. Didn't order desserts as we were forgotten about again. Paid at till point on way out. Didn't tip. Eaten in Royston 4 times since BUT NOT THERE.

Great service from Reese once again! She always serves with a smile and very polite. Thank you Reese you are a credit to the company!