The Anglers Retreat in Aylesbury Vale

I’m an infrequent visitor to this pub (about three or four times a year when passing through on my narrowboat.) I love it. The staff (and locals) are friendly and welcoming. The beer is kept well. I was disappointed that they were not serving food on a Wednesday evening. Having said that they provided me with a takeaway menu for an Indian restaurant which they recommended and provided me with a plate to eat from. Smashing. Thanks - will see you next time I pass through.

Chose this place based on reviews and location. Booked online easily - room was £115 for the night (double en-suite). We were welcomed and shown to the room which was a good size with an excellent shower room. The fridge in the bedroom was well stocked with milk and orange juice and a continental breakfast included. The room was lovely and clean and set back from the road so very quiet. The reception area in the house was very cozy and inviting. We went to the bar and ordered food and drinks which were very good and enjoyed the 'open mike night'. There is parking available both in the pub and separately for staying guests. If you're looking for a quirky pub with a comfortable room to stay I'd highly recommend and I would definitely return.

As soon as I walked into The Anglers Retreat, the pub and it's staff gave me a 10 out of 10 feeling. My room was immaculate. The bar was very busy. The music evening in aid of MIND featuring The Roberts Family Band and a number of supporting artistes was outstanding and included a superb buffet. Several customers recommended Sunday Lunch to me but I was going home after breakfast. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

Just spent an amazing evening at this pub... Food, drink and music all hit the mark thank you Sarah for an amazing evening 👏👏👏👏

We stopped off at this pub and ordered cheese burger and chips. After a 40 minute wait (we had to ask where our food was) it turned up. The burger was tasteless and fatty and the chips weren’t particularly hot. We certainly won’t be visiting again.

Had a great time. Comfortable room and lovely friendly bar staff. Beautiful location next to the reservoir.

Dropped in for a quick drink after a long circular walk. A friendly reception met us and the parrot was also on show. Good clean seating inside and quite garden covered and uncovered. Well worth a visit

This small pub has a nice large outside area. It’s quite noisy next to the busy B road and you have to watch out when crossing from the reservoir side. We enjoyed our drinks, apparently they are presently without a chef. The bar lady did not exactly welcome me; perhaps just a bad day.

The Anglers is a down to earth friendly pub i always take my kids in & they love it! As a family we've always felt welcome & the food is great especially the freshly baked pizzas on Mondays from a real pizza oven! Best pub around in my opinion!

Had a pleasant lunch in the beer garden. Food arrived quickly and was nice. Reasonably priced. I like there is a conservatory and a beer garden with shade if needed. An aviary for people to look at at a parrot inside. This is a small traditional pub, cosy and unspoilt.

Went today with my two boys on a bike ride. As soon as we walked in, it was clear we weren’t welcome. ‘Mature’ lady behind bar scowled at us & tone of voice was pretty appalling. I ordered 3 soft drinks and abandoned thoughts of lunch because of her unwelcome nature. Am local but won’t go back. Cafe round the corner gets my money from here on in.

Went into this pub with my wife for a quick light lunch. The tuna sandwich and a bowl of cheesy chips were excellent. Good choice of draft beer but I went for the local Tring Brewery option. If you are walking in this area I would thoroughly recommend you give it a try.

Shame that the local drinkers don’t care about people eating.. fowl language and the staff would rather them than anyone that wants dinner

Continental breakfast in room when I paid for cooked full English. Landlord's explanation was that his wife was on holiday. Poor choice, cornflakes loose in a container. When I requested a change, merely asking for bread and butter with a banana, only offered from bowl downstairs of properly rotten fruit. I don't eat croissants, but no alternatives given. Next morning, by 10.30, none of the staff/management were up, all still in bed. I had to leave the keys via a letterbox. What a place. Do not waste your time coming here.

I'm not very easily impressed and more likely to write a negative review about somewhere. However, when you stumble across a little gem and wonderful people, then you do need to acknowledge this. Firstly, really comfortable, clean twin room for me and my son (11) we were cycling The Grand Union canal for and from Birmingham Children's Hospital to Great Ormond Street and this was a perfect location for our second nights stay. When we arrived bear in mind England were playing in the Euros so they were busy, they looked after us, found somewhere safe uo store our bikes and showed us to our room. Knowing we were setting off early they had left everything in our room for a continental breakfast. Cereals, Milk, Yoghurt, Fruit, Croissants proper fruit juice......lovely. We got showered then we headed over to the pub for for a few beers (and pop) and a lovely evening meal. I apologise now because I didn't catch her name but the lady who seemed to be Managing the Angers Retreat took great interest and spoke to my son about what he was doing. A short while after she came over and said the owner had heard about my sons charity attempt to cycle 150 miles and therefore would not accept any money for our meals or drinks all night. Despite numerous efforts to pay something, they would not accept it. More than a fabulous location, food and hospitality they have given my boy a valuable life lesson....there are still great people left in the world. Thank you!!

Great dinner with friends, friendly staff and great weather for eating outside. Plates were empty and all enjoyed ourselves.

What a absolutely fantastic meal and comes very highly recommended. Dave the Landlord and to Sarah who served us was faultless . Didn’t wait or want for anything. Overall lovely pub with awesome atmosphere and very friendly.

Food good . Always a good choice on the menu . The staff are friendly and helpful . And the ale's are always good.

Visited there today and found the service very very slow and the staff lacking in customer care and attention which was exasperated by the management/landlord of the pub lacking the skill and judgement to run and organise the smooth running of a relatively small pub serving pub grub!Ruined our day out!!! Which was a shame as the food, when after nearly 90 minutes waiting and after several prompts to staff, turned up and was typical pub grub which we were expecting!

Very generous portions and excellent food quality enjoyed by family of 5 would recommend after a long walk well done to a pleasant start good luck for the future

Really was looking forward to seeing what their open Mike night was like.Service was poor. We waited for 30 minutes before we managed to get the attention of a member of staff to order some drinks.Otherwise I think the person would have walked past us. Staff came around occasionally but we weren’t smiled at or acknowledged or asked if we were ok.So disappointed- just felt invisible.A couple wha arrived after us got up and left after 15 or 20 minutes. That was our first and probably last visit. Hopefully the management will take this on board as constructive criticism and take steps to improve their customer service.

Sarah the bar manager managed to squeeze us in last minute on a very busy Sunday roast day, when we phoned. Always a very friendly pub. Food was lovely. Defo worth making a local Claire & Luke

There are several pubs within walking distance of this one using the canal system as a means to get around and a good days walk can be had visiting several of them (we managed a leisurely five) including this one. Larger than others in the area it has a good sized car park and is easy to find from either canal or road. All Covid measures in place including screens at the bar, a gazebo for those mixing outside and some excellent food and real ale served by friendly welcoming staff. Once lockdown is over, well worth finding .

Good anti covid measures in place. One way in and a different way out . Screens at bar. Menu at bar. Eat inside or in better weather outside on the patio or nice garden ( complete with aviary and pond just outside the fence). It was a warm day and we sat on the patio for shade, unfortunately a very loud man at the next table made us move into the garden. Not the pubs fault of course. Busy in the garden with families but was all socially distanced., apart from kids running up to pat our dog. Dogs are allowed on leads. Sunday roast was ok, not the best I have had but edible, few burnt bits., other meals were nice enough for the rest of the group. It all arrived quite quickly. Staff were friendly enough. Right opposite the canal for a nice walk afterwards . All in all a nice meal out and quite reasonably priced. Nice pub with character. Will try eating inside next time.

Great pub excellent food lovely staff and well organised with the covid crisis highly recommended. Dog friendly as well.

Stopped off for a bite to eat on the way home. Lovely garden with birdlife , even a friendly duck came up from the pond lolThe have a conservatory and patio area with heaters as well as a garden with aviary . Just across from the canal and reservoir. We had a light lunch. Was nice , and sitting in the sunshine added to the atmosphere.Staff were friendly and the pub is a freehouse with character .Unpretentious which is what I like about it.

Very popular, carpark full, it was midday on a lovely sunny day, Our small walking group had finished our walk in this wonderful area, Had to queue outside for a short while, but not long, choose our food and drink from menu on entering and paid took our drinks with cutlery and condiments, to our choice of table.Prices where reasonable!Food was excellent!Was told food would take about 20mins. but came quicker than that, Nice well spaced safe garden, service was was very good friendly staff, all together good. Would we go again, most definitely!

My husband and I visited The Anglers today for lunch. We have never eaten there before but have been quite a few times for a drink and have always found it to be very pleasant. We ate there for the first time today and were very disappointed. Although the place was not particularly busy we had to wait nearly an hour for our food. We had both ordered cod and chips which arrived so grossly overcooked that I couldn’t even cut my batter! I finally broke through to find the fish dry, flaky and nearly non-existent. It was unpalatable. However the chips and mushy peas were good!No refund of any sort was given as the food was paid for upon ordering. We will not be eating there again.

Came here on a very wet day. The haddock was good and they were even able to produce a gluten free version with crispy batter

Good honest food and good portions: ham egg and chips. Trout and noodles. Definitely worth a revisit. Tractor for kids to play on. Not far from canal

Had a really good meal here , fish and chips and stilton and vegetable crumble, delicious. Social distancing and hygiene good, felt safe and looked after. Staff friendly and helpful.

Popped in Saturday evening and had one of their burgers with a pint - very good. Pub is great staff are really friendly a proper old fashioned pub

Only popped in for a quick drink while walking the canals but what a gem of a pub. Great range of ales, cozy with a local friendly feel. Good canal side location.

I visited this pleasant, business-like country pub between Christmas and New Year. I had been walking around the adjacent reservoirs in the morning and returned to the village at 12:30, so lunch was in order.The pub was very busy. It has a fair sized dining area in the lounge bar and a small conservatory extension. All of this was pretty full. I sat in the tiny public bar, next to the very entertaining African Grey parrot.Although, clearly, food is a big part of this pub's business, it manages to retain a country pub atmosphere. It is pleasant and convivial without being twee or gentrified. The 'proper pub' credentials are boosted by a good range of well kept beers at the bar, including some from the excellent Tring Brewery, just up the road.Service was friendly and brisk.Wanting an antidote to xmas snacking, I ordered pan fried lamb's liver, crisp bacon, onion gravy, mash and a selection of fresh veg. Nothing very exotic you might think but it was excellent, with every component cooked to perfection. Portions were generous.Looking at the menu, I'd say it's largely that kind of food. Nothing elaborate but good, hearty, healthy pub meals. Judging by the popularity of the place, I would imagine it's all cooked to a pretty good standard, too.For me, at that moment, that meal, washed down with a pint of warming Santa's Little Helper was spot on and I thoroughly enjoyed an hour soaking up the amiable, bustling atmosphere.Prices are very reasonable, too.Highly recommended.

Very pleasant lunch after a walk around the reservoirs. It was nice to see families welcomed and dogs too.We' re almost regulars calling in several times a year and we are never disappointed.This time my husband tried the home made sausage roll. They are amazing and I liked the spicy coronation chicken sandwich.

Popped in Saturday 28th December. Ordered a sirloin steak, food arrived promptly and was nothing short of excellent. Steak was lean , tender, very tasty and cooked perfectly . Chips and peas were as you'd expect but the icing on the cake was the extremely delicious home cooked onion rings. Would definitely recommend The Anglers Retreat.

Popped into this pub for lunch while doing part of a canal walk. Have been a couple of times before so we knew it was a friendly, relaxed place with good pub food. This Saturday it was very busy; there was a large group booked in for lunch and an unexpected 'chip crisis' threatened to delay proceedings. Despite all this, the staff maintained their smiling, friendly manner throughout. It was lovely to see such genuine hard work at play... and some quick thinking happily solved the chip problem. Thank you!

I stopped here while walking the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham, and I can't speak highly enough of the place. Fantastic and comfortable accommodation, and tremendous staff, especially Sarah. I had low blood sugar in the pub, and everyone was extremely helpful in getting me back on my feet, a really friendly pub.I was only sad I couldn't try more of the beer, after being so exhausted I was in bed by about 9pm.

Great people , great food ,great quality ale always a selection and never run out . Log fire lovely location . Highly recommended.

Not been here for a long time, place has had a face lift and the food was very delicious, hot and very well presented.

We booked in the week and no problem, even had to change the time, still no problem.Arrived and were seated and most of us had a Roast Beef...delicious and yummy the veg selection was plenty and really fresh. Pudding lovely and finally a reasonably priced pudding. Service was good and it was very busy.Thanks so much we will be back.

Good friendly staff, nice garden with an avariary, good bands on some Sundays and excellent roast dinners

Looking for a pre-walk pub lunch, we were told there was a half-hour wait. A wait, that is, before we could place an order as the kitchen was backed up. So bought drinks and read the papers in the sun. After 30 mins we were told there was still an indefinite wait before we could order, to which there is only one response: place loses business. Funny thing is that the place was half-empty and very few people were eating, so it's anyone's guess what was going on in the kitchen

Very slow service, an hours wait for a ploughmans which consisted of 1/2 a pork pie,2 slices of bread and plckle with a token lettuce leaf. Not good value at £8.95 and served on a wood board, one of my pet hates. To pretentious for pub food Saving grace, sun was shining and beer.

If you want to wait a long time for your lunch then be prepared, told half an hour but actually took an hour to arrive, food is great, but no apology for long delay, need to re-think staffing as only one lad serving.

Excellent all round staff friendly, landlady always makes time to be friendly to all. Had homemade apple and rhubarb crumble with lashings of cream. Highly recommended Wendy Barnes

Obviously a popular pub but looked a bit rough & ready. Of the 6 of us , only two of us really enjoyed their meal. Funnily enough 2 had lambs liver & bacon and one portion was good and the other the liver was hard & overdone. Two had fish & chips,which both agreed were o.k. but nothing special, whilst the gammon was said to be tough. The Cajun Trout, however, was said to be excellent. So extremely mixed reviews

Looking for a little pub after fishing that welcomed dogs.

This is a lovely pub to pop into for a drink after a walk along the canal or reservoir, have popped in many times, but on our last visit we were greeted by a very rude bar person, it's actually put us off of popping in again. I have been in the trade for many years, not they way to treat/speak to paying customers!

Dropped in for a light snack and drinks after a 10k walk.Free Parking, Bicycle stands, Large beer garden some of it undercover if you want shade.It was Tuesday lunchtime so we only wanted a light snack. We order a brioche Roll from the Special board, and a sandwich from the normal menu. The filling in the roll was plentiful and a side salad as well. The sandwich was a doorstep, plentiful with the filling and a side salad too. It was more than we could have asked for. All washed down with chilled drinks. Sandwiches are served until 6pm. We have no doubt we will be back as it was nice to find a pub offering sandwiches without chips, although I am sure they are on offer if you asked for them.

Visited as a large family for Sunday lunch a few weeks ago.

I wrote a review for this pub in August 2016 and was delighted with the food and service.

Needed a hostelry suited to rewarding our efforts striding the reservoirs (not to mention building up our step-count!) .. the Anglers got our vote and didn’t disappoint. It’s a free house offering a good selection of real ales (Timothy Taylor did the trick for me), service prompt. Quite a small bar area but it’s a proper pub and the buzz of happy patrons hits you the moment you enter. We booked and as it was a sunny & warm day (Easter Sunday in fact) chose to sit outside in the spacious eating area. The fish & chips (3) and scampi (1) went down a treat ..minimal waiting time, staff polite and efficient, decent size car park. Couldn't fault.

lovely local pub, good food good selection of beers and ales.

Even on a Wednesday Lunchtime the place was still busy, but the hardworking barman was on top form

Have lived in the area for years but for some reason only visited recently. We were delighted that we did. This is an old fashioned country pub with good drinks and reasonably priced pub grub. One of the problems with living in this area is that eating out is generally very expensive. This is one of the few places offering a simple well priced menu. On top of that the food was really tasty. It's also a nice place just to go for a drink, with well kept ales. On top of that the staff are all very friendly. Give it a go.

Very friendly pub with traditional pub grub and a pizza oven. Occasional music events in the garden.

Very pleasant snack/lunch. Pub was very busy but attentive staff kept us informed and made time for a little chat. Near the canal, easy parking, good atmosphere, happy to be there.

A lovely place for a nice relaxing drink with friends and there is adequate parking nearby.A low stress experience and we may well return here to dine as it seemed very pleasant with very friendly staff.

We have visited a number of times over the last few years and at each visit enjoyed the warm welcome and tasty food. This last visit being no exception. The pub was very busy but the staff went out of their way to be accommodating and helpful. We were a large group and every single one of us enjoyed our meals and the friendly atmosphere. My son, who has special needs, is a very picky eater and he totally cleared his plate. We love coming here and look forward to our next visit.

We were out for the day looking for a doggy friendly place and this was it. They managed to find us a table as it was busy, and they were fully booked. we sat by the lit fire on a cold day and we had friendly great service.

I was the lucky person celebrating a special (70) birthday referred to by Lunabear16 in her review. In fact there were three of us reaching this milestone in this year. For several years the entire family has met and enjoyed a meal at The Anglers Retreat and this occasion was no exception. The food is good, freshly cooked to order and reasonably priced. The staff are friendly, polite and accommodating and seem to have a very good understanding of providing a good customer experience.

We went to the Anglers Retreat last weekend and the drinks were lovely but food was awful. My brother also left a review which was completely slated by management which I think is awful in itself! The attitude of the response is not what you expect when you have made a complaint when it was an awful meal!

Booked a table for 17 as celebrating a special birthday. We have been here as a large family group a few times and always love it. The staff are friendly and helpful and are so accommodating. We all had main meals and the food was lovely. Thank you for helping us with our celebration.

Good for a drink but don't eat there. 5 of us ordered a roast it came an hour and a half later and it was cold. The veg was microwaved. On the plus they did arrange a refund after complaining with no quibbles.

I stopped here for food some 10 hours into a cycle ride. One of the gluten free options was fish & chips, which isn't a common offering, and being hungry it seemed like a good choice.

Popped in here after a long walk along the canal, friendly staff, traditional pub, really great home cooked food at reasonable prices and dog friendly too. Highly recommended by us, the Payne family

This is a traditional English Pub with a unique atmosphere. It has a friendly atmosphere amongst the locals who regularly use the pub .

Been going here for years for a pub lunch with friend, every Tuesday we are both free. Bar staff always ready as soon as we arrive and know what we want. Food good,all the staff friendly and inside or out is comfortable. Popular venue for walkers, with many good walks around and car parking both in the pub park or opposite is handy. Recommended highly.

Popped into the Anglers a few weeks ago in the morning for some food. It was the first time I had been there and although they weren't serving breakfast on this particular day the landlady still went out of her way and made my dad and me a fantastic breakfast. I recommended the pub to my Mum and a friend so we all went there for dinner tonight and it was brilliant. A warm and welcoming atmosphere, the staff are so friendly and the food was tasty with really decent portions. We loved it and I will definitely be going back again. Well worth a visit and I will tell all my friends.

Popped in for a drink after having a walk along canal and reservoir. Welcoming and friendly staff. Really nice atmosphere lots of character and the food looked good and very well priced. Will definatley be back for food.

Lovely Sunday Roast and a terrifically friendly welcome. Good beer as well. Will definitely return soon.

We have had several meals here and have never been disappointed. The price is reasonable And you have varied places to sit dependent on the weather

Myself and some friends popped in here for lunch on new years day and it's was bursting at the seams at 2pm! it was standing room only,so we took a seat in the lovely outside area and ordered our food and drinks. We were informed there would be a delay (we expected one!) Me and my friends all took turns guessing how long the food would be and we all said 1hr minimum which we were fine with. Imagine our surprise when 35 minutes later 5 of the most beautifully presented and most delicious plates of food arrived at out table! Delicious crisp battered haddock for me and other amazing food like lasagne and sausage and mash for my friends. We enjoyed the meals with lovely pints of cider and ale.the menu catered for vegetarians and meat eater alike which was great as we had 2 veggies in our party. I made a point of thanking the young chef on my way out(gorgeous blue eyes by the way! ) who was obviously extremely busy,but polite and took the time to thabk us and even apologised if we had waited an excessive time!the bar staff,although very very busy were polite and despite obviously being stressed,nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back when next visiting local friends!

Loved this local English pub! Great atmosphere and prices. We went on a Sunday and had the Sunday roast which was very good with a huge portion! Atmosphere was buzzing with locals and others.. great vibe! Dog friendly too!

Pauline and Dave were warm and welcoming hosts. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable and there was a delicious breakfast in the morning. We forgot to mention that there were two veggies in our group but Pauline came up with a really fantastic breakfast for both veggies and carnivores! We would highly recommend it.

If your looking for a Excellent meal And a warm welcome I can highly recommend this pub, loved meeting Rossie the parrot to !! Defiantly 5 stars

We stopped at The Anglers Retreat last Thursday evening as a pit stop on our journey from the South coast up to Leeds. Someone had recommended them as they’re happy to allow campervans overnight in their car park and it’s not too much of a detour off the motorway.

Came here to meet a friend after a business meeting in the area. Neither of us had been here before but was halfway between us so we met up for a pub lunch and what a lunch it was! Quite busy for a Tuesday which is always a good sign and after perusing the menu we settled for a all day breakfast and a beer battered haddock and chips. The pub itself is small and traditional looking from the outside with a spacious and cosy contemporary interior. Roaring open fire warned the cockles and we sample a delicious pint of ale served by a smiley French lady. The all day breakfast had 2 plump sausages crispy bacon chips beans and a perfectly fried egg. My friend had haddock and it was served crispy and flaky with wonderfully cooked chips and mushy peas. Very reasonably priced and in no way pretentious like some places. A good old fashioned village pub serving great homemade pub fayre with an added something to elevate it above "pub grub". Will be back when next in the area

highly recommend a visit. Great beer and food is excellent. Great value for money. Realy nice people

Excellent little pub! Very welcoming, I come here regularly with friends and family. Great variety of foods, especially like the English breakfast and roast dinners! Always a pleasure

a very nice pub by the canal in the Chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty serving a nice range of hot and cold food!

I was in the area for a job interview and the Anglers Retreat happened to be just the perfect place for a relaxing meal : cosy and warm, delicious meals, good beer and great staff !

4 of us visited the pub today for roast dinner we had the lamb, beef and pork. The food was amazing, the veg was great, roast potatoes amazing. I had so much perfectly cooked lamb I couldn’t eat it all. The staff were really friendly as well. A great little pub - good beer on draught - Timothy Taylor. Definitely recommend booking for Sunday Roast - thank you

My mum and I went here for Sunday lunch. The staff were so accommodating to the point where the manager parked her car to save a space for my elderly mother so she could easily walk to the pub. The staff were so friendly and the food was exquisite. The roast pork was to die for and if you love crackling as much as me, you’re in for a treat. It was so nice to see a family & pet welcoming place to eat and I waddled our as I was so stuffed due to the really good apple pie! I totally recommend this place

We stayed here for a night’s bed and breakfast while helping some friends move a canal boat through the Chilterns. Pauline went out of her way to help us and our friends during our brief stay. Our bedroom and ensuite was spotless and comfortable. Would highly recommend as a bed and breakfast.

Took our 3 Grandsons Thursday 30th August. All our meals were very tasty and well presented and empty plates shows that they enjoyed their meal and ice creams for afters. They loved talking to Rosie the parrot and getting her to dance. The garden has an aviary and outside eating. Thank you all for a relaxed meal with the children

Before going for a walk around the Tring reservoirs we had planned for a lunch at The Anglers Retreat. Having seen the negative reviews for Grand Junction Arms, we chose this place hoping for a good time.

Four of us met for lunch at this pub. We had a pre-booked table, although the pub wasn't too busy.

Food very good at this pub restaurant especially after walks around the Grand Union canal top up reservoirs.

Have eaten at the Anglers Retreat several times over the past year and every time the food has been cooked very well, the service has been excellent (admittedly as other reviewers have said not always super fast - but then if you want fast food go to MacDonalds) and in terms of value for money in my opinion it cannot be beaten.

We had drinks and lunch at the Anglers Retreat today after a 9 mile canal walk in 30°! A very friendly pub, they happily gave me a pint of water, which I quickly followed with a pint of the Stowford Press Summer fruits cider, which was delicious. My husband enjoyed the Timothy Taylor Landlord beer. We ate lunch, which was served quickly and was really good. I had the vegetable lasagne with salad and chips and my husband had a burger with chips and salad. A huge amount of food too. We sat outside in the garden which was very relaxing after our long hot walk. The bar staff and serving staff were all polite, efficient and friendly. We'll definitely be going there again!

We had not visited this pub for several months and when we did so we were delighted to see the improvements. Lovely tiled floors , carpeted in some areas and looking clean and fresh.

We visited this pub for an early dinner. Myself and my partner ordered a steak. We were close to the kitchen when ordering and when the chef found out he had to cook steak he was effing and blinding. We went and sat outside, it was okay, nothing special. When our food arrived the waitress apologised for the chef's language. We started eating and i must say to food was pretty terrible. The steak was chewy and overcooked (I asked for medium rare). Overall, it was an awful experience and we defiantly won't be back.

A cracking little pub serving food and a decent range of beers situated a 50 metres walk from the canal and the reservoir.

Pure Elizabethan splendour. The girls and I took a delightful spring ecoeetreat to this gorgeous historical gastro pub to enjoy the town. 16 years and still the best bloomin cooked brekkie in Tring - probably all of Hertfordshire if I think about it wholeheartedly. Kinda love the goofy little sauces - Elizabethan meets modern.

After a busy morning of shopping, we decided to pop in to the anglers. We were greeted by friendly staff and the owners. Food was very good and served quickly. A great garden to sit and enjoy a pint after a walk around the reservoirs, I would highly recommend visiting.

Lunch today at Anglers Retreat; sitting in the garden watching the kites circling and the occasional her on fly past.

This truly is an interesting place in the area, with all the eateries and places to see this one has it all! Cosy gastro pub with fireplace and fishing memorabilia, veranda stile covered sitting area, big garden with an old tractor to sit on in it, duck pond, aviary with a few minor parrots, resident African grey Rosie, attentive staff, free parking near the pay and display reservoir parking lot, pretty walks around it, lock and canal to see and plenty of space for a nice picnic. So whatever you are looking for in the area I believe this place had it all. And - who'd know, this is also a birthplace of Paralympics!

Food took over 2 hrs to arrive and to be honest was average. Meat pie gravy glutinous. They simply cannot cope when busy but keep taking orders and then the food does not arrive in order so you see group after group get your food first.