Plume of Feathers in East Hertfordshire

Fantastic welcome in the Plume of feathers as usual. Had the Sunday roasts, my husband had the beef, which was very tasty, & I had the Turkey, which was gorgeous, moist & flavoursome. Best Turkey I’ve had in ages. And very generous servings. Also had three sides for £10 couldn’t ask for more! We’ll be back. Thank you Aimee & team for great hosting!

Lovely atmosphere,good food,good prices and excellent service by our very attractive waitress,would recommend the fish and chips.

Met our friends halfway between Watford and Southend for a Sunday roast. An absolute beautiful find! Service was wonderful, so friendly helpful and accommodating. My other half and his friend are quite loud and like a good service and we were all so happy, they happily made some dirty fries my step daughter had seen on the menu and was looking forward too but wasn’t actually on the Sunday menu . Food was proper home cooked delicious food, this is a real hidden gem. It’s unassuming from the outside but a truly wonderful pub on the inside. Real food, real people. Couldn’t have asked for more really, hence the effort to write the review. Have booked already to go back. The pumpkin and feta starter and corn fritters were delicious as was the roast! Sticky toffee pudding also wonderful and light, not too heavy 10/10.

The plume is truly the best pub around, the food is SO delicious, really friendly pleasant service (thank you Allison for your kind hospitality today and to your colleague as well who's name I didn't catch but she was very friendly too! :) ) , Aimee has also been incredibly friendly and welcoming on our past visits! The atmosphere is very comfortable, a bit like sitting in your comfortable living room in a lovely old rustic house, HIGHLY recommend the Burger and the BROWNIE (with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, OMG!) a truly excellent place! :))

The plume is truly the best pub around, the food is SO delicious, really friendly pleasant service (thank you Allison for your kind hospitality today and to your colleague as well who's name I didn't catch but she was very friendly too! :) ) , Aimee has also been incredibly friendly and welcoming on our past visits! The atmosphere is very comfortable, a bit like sitting in your comfortable living room in a lovely old rustic house, HIGHLY recommend the Burger and the BROWNIE (with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, OMG!) Do not hesitate to visit this place and do not waste time reading any of the negative comments here, a truly excellent place! :))

First time to this pub, excellent Sunday lunch, great service and lovely atmosphere

First time visiting 'Plume of Feathers' today as it was highly recommended by a family member. We enjoyed our starters and would come back for them any time. A big thumbs up. The back garden set-up was so lovely. We wish to come back on a warm sunny evening for a family gathering or just enjoy ourselves. The toilets are spotless, have to say, one of the best I have ever seen in the catering business. Unfortunately food quality and customer service let us down. I live 37 years and don't need to be told what is good food and what is not. Sadly serving lady had a hard time taking criticism over the freshness of both fish meals, which had an ammonia smell to it and tasted off. We appreciate you accepted our request to change it to something else and did not charge for it. Although we can't hide, that we did hear the serving lady laugh from the kitchen right after we said we wanted another seafood dish. Sad to say, but this comment would not exist if not for the laughing. There are good days and a bit worse so we wish to come back for a better experience next time.

Wonderful venue for some food following a day of business. Myself and my colleagues thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, the food and drink. The staff were fun and friendly and professional at all times. The value was incredible, normal pub prices for large portions of very tasty food!

Amazing find on a works trip over in the area. Super friendly staff, great drinks and amazing food. Particular shoutouts to the Scotch Egg special starter and the Beef Pie which were the highlights of the show, but all the rest of our food was also lovely

Delicious Roast Dinner followed by drinks in the garden. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon

Visited with family & friends for a roast on Sunday. OMG I have never seen pork belly like it! It was huge! Tasted amazing and had everyone on the table fighting over it. I had roast beef which was lovely esp the Yorkshire’s. My husband didn’t have a huge appetite so had the salt n pepper chicken strips with a side of franks which were absolutely deliscious. Desserts were the icing on the cake! Fresh food weekly specials in a cosy environment! Will be back again!!

Came here on Sunday with friends and the staff were very accommodating of our large group. The pie was a massive hit with everyone and the portion sizes were very generous. Thank you again we will be back.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Both were very average at best. Food and gravy was lukewarm, roast potatoes had a bizzare taste and portion sizes weren’t the best either for the cost. We also overheard another family having to send their deserts back multiple times as they were not hot either. In comparison to other restaurants in the area and for the cost I would definitely say a Sunday lunch would be better elsewhere.

A lovely country pub with a lovely enclosed and covered back garden

We decided to have dinner here not realizing that a Tuesday was a 'special deal' night. This we found out is very popular and although very busy we were lucky enough to be found a table. My husband had the pie which was extremely tasty and I had the scampi which was also very good. We followed this with the homemade cheesecake. Food and service was excellent we will definately be back and if it is a Tuesday again we had better book first!

The food here is always top class & as a real ale drinking man, they always satisfy my passion. They regularly have my favourite tipple, Adams Broadside & will serve it in a pint jug if requested!! The garden is nice & has plenty of small & medium tables for most groups.

We have lunch here regularly, it gets better and better, today was my Birthday, my son, daughter in law and grandchildren enjoyed another great day. Had another great lunch 'pre Euro Final'! Once again superb food, great atmosphere, unfortunately the football result was not as good as our lunch ☹️

Food fantastic staff very friendly great atmosphere come here often to eat with family hopefully going again this Sunday,

Night out with a couple of our friends. Pub was busy and many enjoying the sun outside in the lovely courtyard. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Three of us had the steak and ale pie and my husband had the burger. Service was very good.

Food was okay but cold I suggest serving food on hot plates

We went as a family of 4 adults, for my husband's 60th birthday. We arrived early, set a tab very easily & ordered drinks. We were escorted to our table in the small restaurant area by a very polite & friendly server, who came & found us at our pre-booked time. We placed our food orders and were offered more drinks. We all had starters, 2 camembert, 1 stuffed mushrooms & 1 BBQ burnt ends, which were just a big bowl of delicious beefy goodness. All were mouth watering & plentiful. Then main courses which were also delicious & again so big that none of us could manage desserts. The pie, 2 different pasta dishes & chicken burger were all so fantastic we were tasting each other's food. 3 alcoholic drinks each, 4 starters and mains & the total cost was a very reasonable £164. The service was excellent, and the food was memorable. We would absolutely return again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended ****

The breaded mushrooms with garlic dip were really tasty. We all had different mains, so were too full to try the desserts. Will just have to go back again

Father's day ,lovely food all the family loved it

Great find, lovely pub with a traditional vibe, really nice staff, and the food is top notch, have been here for food several times and have never been disappointed, it's like going to your mum's for your favourite dinner. Wish the proprietors the utmost success, you don't find little gems like this one that often anymore

Had a really good lunch here with a now sadly deceased friend back in 2017, so thought we'd stop by since we were passing today. Unfortunately, it's closed on Mondays! I hope it's still as good as I remember.

As per usual had fantastic food , & wine , with spot on service from Ali Highly recommend this pub , great parking available, & very reasonable prices

On a recommendation, we decided to lunch here when having a day out in the area. We were not disappointed. Service was perfect. All the food is freshly prepared and cooked to order. The chef delivers great tasting dishes and the portions are ample. After an excellent 3 course lunch, we will certainly be back to try more dishes.

First time and we wil be going there again very soon

Always a delight to come here for a meal or just a drink

Great food and really friendly staff. Sheltered smoking area and large parking area

Food more expencive £16 for a burger + slice tomato and onion, chips were definitely not chunky..Desert was £7.50 and was Microwaved produce ...

Always a pleasure to enjoy an evening out here. Great service and excellent food. Great place to spend time with friends as a warm and welcoming place.

Found this pub almost by accident, but the food was amazing! The steak pie was one of the best I've ever had. My wife had the special brisket tagliatelle with a mushroom ragu and was blown away. Will definitely be back if we're in the area again.

Excellent night spent here last night celebrating my parents joint 65th birthdays. Couldn’t have asked for anything better. Stuart and the team done us proud. Excellent food, copious amounts of alcohol, excellent venue, friendly staff, and all their family and friends together sharing their night. Thank you to Stuart and the team at the Plume…..an amazing night! 👍🏻

Amazing food and service. Lovely welcoming pub with great atmosphere. Would highly recommend the food which is delicious and reasonably priced. The staff are very friendly.

In our search for a good Sunday lunch we came here based on the reviews. The atmosphere was nice with very friendly and helpful staff. It was nice to have a pub that served real ale which is a dying trend. We had the Sunday roast which was generous in size, the pork was tender but unfortunately my potatoes were hard and the gravy was already poured all over the dinner. I believe gravy should be served on the side because not everybody wants it over everything, my red cabbage was swimming in it. Overall fairly decent roast room for improvement.

Last minute table booking for Sunday lunch. Food was delicious, hot, good portions and well presented. A great choice of extra sides too, followed by a very yummy dessert. Service with a smile and warm friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended

An amazing Sunday roast. The Belly Pork was beautifully cooked with delicious crackling. Would highly recommend. Very helpful staff.

We stumbled upon this Pub during a drive with Friends, we went in for a drink and ended up staying 3 hours having a 3 course meal , The food was amazing, every item we ordered came out fresh , hot and all at the same time , the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing, the staff were not running around getting in each other’s way , they were simply there if you needed anything, The service was exceptional, , we will absolutely go there again . Aimee and Stuart who are the owners were very hands on both had a brilliant sense of humour, as did every member of staff we encountered. Please go there if you are passing through Harlow , you will not be disappointed. We heard they do a fantastic Sunday lunch , so although we are not nearby we will be going back for that very soon.I could go on and on but I think you get the gist .

Steak and ale pie wasn't great ,loads of meat but soggy crust and bottom probably microwaved from frozen vegetables were very soft mushy.

£15.95 for ham, egg and chips what you think of a reasonably cheap meal. Wonder why pubs are struggling.

Stopped in here for the first time yesterday, wonderful little pub. Bar staff friendly and welcoming.

Nice character Freehouse pub. Our food was really nice and plenty of it. Good selection of beers. Plenty of parking

Everyone is so lovely and welcoming and food is top notch . Definitely going back again . Recommend x

Had the most amazing Sunday dinner here this weekend. Beautiful, cosy and friendly pub, super lovely staff who made sure that we were looked after... but most importantly the food! It was so good! I usually never order a roast dinner as prefer them at home, but had the 'special' of pork loin (we all did) and it was the best and literally 'melt in your mouth''. Highly recommend and will be going back very soon.... thank you 🙏

Use frequently for overseas visitors, old traditional feel, unlike places in Harlow. Food good and good size portions

Food was okay, very expensive for pub food, think it was something like £19 for the lasagne I had which didn’t even have the béchamel sauce, it was basically a bolognaise sauce with lasagne sheets. Tikka cod was so bland & was left as it really wasn’t nice, said it was served with a side salad but it was just plain dry rocket. Disappointing :(

Out of the way of yobs that you see in normal public houses were you can rest relax and enjoy yourself with out looking over your shoulders fantastic

Too long wait for table Staff not very friendly

Had a great time at the Plume of Feathers Christmas quiz night. Ali was a great host. Food and atmosphere were great!

Fabulous. We’ll definitely book again.

Went for Sunday lunch with my mum, to celebrate my late father's birthday. Excell3nt food as always, great family run pub with a real village atmosphere. Food of excellent quality and while it was not quick, it was freshly cooked and well presented. It is well worth a visit

The pub is very atmospheric, with genuine old world charm. We found the food and service very good and I will be returning in the near future.

Lovely place as always ❤ wish it was nearer to home friendly warm atmosphere lovely food still good food warm log fire atmosphere

Excellent atmosphere fantastic food. Grand Quiz Fantastic team behind the bar lead by Stuart & Aimee

The food was really great, the service took a while ( to the point we had to chase the food to get to the airport in time - 40 min+ waiting time). The roasts were delicious, including the kids meal. There was a really good cider too called "Inch's". Q

First class service great food.

Wonderful meal staff very friendly very enjoyable lunch with friends

Knocked one star off due to the baby changed facility. They have done the absolute best with what they have, though. Amazing pie. Lovely pub.

This was our second time of visiting the Plume after a long time away. The food, drink, service and country pub atmosphere were all exceptional. It is not easy to find a decent Sunday Lunch but this exceeded all expectations. Simply delicious. Home cooked, fresh and generous portions. The steak and ale pie is a speciality too. Thoroughly recommend!

This is one of those gems tucked away for those in the know. Sorry I didn’t take photos of the food. I was starving and it was so good. Reasonable prices with friendly staff looking after you. Even a bit of banter at the bar. I had a lovely evening. The setting outside is relaxed, shaded, well lit looks clean and inviting. They are putting some effort into appearance and ambiance. Seriously I would take my mum or my mates here you can’t go wrong. Can’t wait to go back

Had a gluten free burger and chips and they were great.

We enjoyed a very good roast at this lovely pub. Generous portions and good value - one of the best I’ve had in the area.

Thanks to everyone at the Plume of Feathers for making us all feel so welcome and so comfortable as the family celebrated our parents Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The food and the service was great - something for everyone and nothing was too much trouble. The singing when the cake was brought out was a nice touch! 😂 I would thoroughly recommend!

The menu could do with pictures (personal preference)

A frequent go-to place for a quiet but excellent long lunch. Food is always good, large or small portions from a menu of lunchtime specials as well as 3 course meals. Staff are always helpful and friendly, particularly Alison who makes sure we can get a good place to sit according to the weather and goes the extra mile (good ice cream!!!)

First Class Service , amazing food . Made my Granddaughters Birthday an evening to remember , such friendly , polite staff Thank you for making it a lovely evening , not just the staff but , also the atmosphere from other patrons too Will definitely be returning

Nice pub on the way home good selection of lagers and spirits.

Visited this pub recently for the first time in years. The staff were very efficient and food really good. A special mention goes to Louis who looked after us, he was very attentive and a really pleasant young man

We had lunch last Thursday. I had the chicken on flatbread that was delicious but a little too much for me to finish. My husband and my brother in law both went for the liver that they both said was a little chewy and gristly. They still cleared their plates. Always a great place to lunch.

A lovely evening good food and atmosphere

Very accommodating thanks Ali & colleagues for being extremely accommodating Loved sitting enjoying the sun in the beer garden

This Pub has everything, great staff, great food, great atmosphere! They really look after you here! The garden is lovely too! I've been here for functions, as a couple and with friends and each visit has been a lovely one. Thoroughly recommend 😊

Alison at the Plume of feathers was such a good waitress . Our brunch of avacado toast plus egg and bacon was delicious! It was the second time this week that my friend visited and I have to say I will be back too. Thanks again .

Really tasty Sunday roast with friendly and helpful staff. Yummy dessert of apple crumble and sticky toffee pudding. Lovely clean environment. Toilets were cute with the extra touches! Will be back again as live locally and this is our new favourite place. Thank you to Aimee & Stuart for your hospitality.

Coming from London we were on the search for a country pub with delicious food and this pub 100% hit the spot. Super well priced for the portion size. At first we were a bit put off by the wait time, but as soon as our food came we realised why we had waited a little longer than usual. The meal was clearly home made and just what we were in need of. As a vegetarian I had the pie and I can safely say its one of the best meals I’ve eaten in a long while. My partner had the steak pie and he was pleasantly surprised with the portion size (coming from the city where a small slice is ££££). Puddings were also amazing and the staff were wonderful. Genuinely couldn’t recommend this pub more!

Always brilliant food and beer! Staff are lovely traditional country pub dinning!

Very good food and pleasant service in a nicely run pub. Only marked it down because of a somewhat limited (to my tastes) beer selection.

Staying in Harlow on business, I was looking for somewhere to get an evening meal and picked the Plume - having checked out Trip Advisor. Turned out to be a great choice - friendly staff, attentive service, good choice of beers and delicious food. Highly recommended. I had the calves liver, bacon & mash, which was lovely - with lashings of gravy. Other dishes on the menu looked tempting for next time I'm in town. Great choice for food in Harlow.

Nice pub, nice menu, food ok, but needed to be a bit hotter.

I have been coming to the plume on and off over the past 10+ years. It has the look and feel of a local pub and has gone from strength to strength. Always a good selection of drinks and a great selection of food, and good prices. Recently took my Mum for lunch, she had liver and bacon (there is no accounting for taste) and I had the burger with blue cheese and onion rings. Perfection, with a side of proper chips, it made the perfect lunch stop on a busy day. Each time I eat there, I always say I should eat there more frequently. Well worth a look if you are near Harlow and looking for a quality lunch.

A really good mix of traditional cuisine plus some imaginative twists such as mustard mash served with the home made steak and ale pie. Btw this is a proper pie in a full pastry casing, not just a puff pastry lid on a ceramic dish that gets heated in the micro wave.

We enjoyed our meal here, the staff were helpful and friendly. I had the steak pie, it was very good, nice pastry and full of top quality beef, a large slice of a proper pie, having a pastry top and base. The vegetables weren't over- cooked, which makes a pleasant change for pub food! They had an offer running - two main courses for £28 during on a week day lunchtime, making this excellent value. Sadly we were all too full for desserts but I am sure they would be just as good.

My hubby and I stopped on our way home to Roxwell from Oxford. We were both starving and the food was the best we've had in a very long time. We will definitely be back again and would highly recommend. Thank you. Debi & Wayne.

Food and service excellent. Lovely cosy pub, with a great atmosphere. Has been refurbished recently, really nicely done. Would highly recommend.

Since I live somewhere, where vegetarian options have not been invented yet :) the veggie menu was amazing! I had the homemade vegetarian pie with mash & gravy... super delicious. Service great, very nice atmosphere for a family lunch.

I've been here before.. a long time ago and it was lovely, and the owners were wonderful. So I tried to book in the other day because I thought I haven't been here for a while and the signal on the phone was bad and it couldnt be helped. But the girl on the line, was pretending to be a recording on the phone laughing saying please leave a message, still laughing saying I can't hear you, and then said I'm going to hang up bye. I immediately rang back and said have you finished laughing and she didn't really no what to say, she laughed with another colleague and said it was a joke. Just rude. Put me off completely. And even though it's quite minor, I won't be going back.

We had the most amazing meal at the plume last night! Everything was perfect, from the friendly atmosphere, the cosy feel of the pub itself, the amazing food which was of an exceptionally high quality down to the lovely little touched in the ladies powder room! Not forgetting the lovely couple that run the pub and their whole team 👌🏻 💯 be booking to come back here soon.

Visited the establishment for the first time Sunday, with family of all ages with a highchair for the 2 year old. The staff were very attentive with maintaining the flow of drinks from the moment we walked in to leaving, With the main menu to choose from accompanied by a specials menu we certainly had plenty of choice of roasts. All courses managed to exceed expectations, well presented, excellent quality ingredients and great service all went down very well. Great wine menu very reasonably priced for the high end quality on there, we washed the cuisine down with some nice Chablis & Fleurie. Very accommodating with the baby also. Will be back very soon. Thank you.

We took my Mum to The Plume of Feathers last night to celebrate her 89th birthday. There were nine of us. All of the meals, starters, mains and desserts were well presented and beautifully cooked. The atmosphere in the pub was lovely and the staff could not be more helpful. Our waitress Paige was an absolute star and my Mum and all of us had an evening we will remember.

Excellent food and atmosphere here. Lovely staff, too.

Disappointed sadly, fish fine, chips massively overcooked, sticky toffee pudding WELL overbaked. Dirty wine glass, i.e. smothered in water marks. Website menu vastly overstated.

Absolutely sensational mothers day meal with my wife and kids! The best beef roast dinner I've ever eaten out and the apple crumble was to die for! Very helpful and friendly staff, on such a busy day they remained in touch with customers and kept everything running smoothly. Amazing meal and great value too!! See you again soon 👍

10 out 10 the roast dinner was fantastic, the staff 👏

The roast here was absolutely spot on and so was the dessert. It's a lovely country pub, with plenty of space to park and a relaxing, warm atmosphere. The staff there were also welcoming and pleasant. The food took a little while to come out after ordering but was so worth the wait, the portion size was big too.

We've lived in the area for 6 years and have driven past many times and commented that we should drop in. Tonight we finally did and the only disappointment was that we had left it so long. Everything was great but it was the steak pie that motivated me to leave this review; home-cooked, huge and absolutely amazing, I could not recommend it more highly. We will certainly be returning.

Food was amazing and great value for money. The atmosphere was warm and cosy and the staff were professional, friendly and welcoming. This was my first visit and I was definitely not disappointed! We will be back. Thank you for a lovely evening ☺️

Fantastic food staff are always friendly and helpful. Stewart and Ami are really great Pub is always clean and has a wonderful atmosphere.

Called in on a lunch time it was a good decision I had steak&ale pie wife had fish&chips loverly crispy batter good food good service can't wait to go back,all I can say is thank you very much.

The food was amazing! Best I've had in a long time. The Yorkshire pud was real and not plastic like some places, so good. Staff were brilliant, nice log fire, very good price for huge portions. My first time here, definitely not my last.