The Beech House in Watford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Two of us visited Thursday evening. It was 9pm and quiet. The staff were pleasant. One of us ordered the chicken and chips. The chips were fine, the side salad was fresh but the chicken was burnt. The other meal ordered was the gluten alternative pasta with chorizo and prawn. It was very dry and we were only offered cheese for the pasta half way through eating it. Although we were offered sauces when they brought the food to the table. I told the waiter we couldn't eat the chicken as it was burned, he apologised, yet we were still charged full price plus service charge. It was our first time there but we won't be back.

The restaurant decor is nice but that’s about it, we ordered the chicken wings and they were cold at the bone, we was told this was due to the chicken being brought in frozen and they weren’t sure if it comes in raw. Madness!

We had a wonderful meal at the Beech House. Needed to get some energy for the Harry Potter tour and our meal and coffee were just perfect. Lovely atmosphere and amazing staff. Would highly recommend the Beech House to all!

Taylor was amazing, he did us a great service and made sure he we felt comfortable.

We came here for drinks and the service from Amelia was great, she made excellent espresso martinis.

Really pleasantly surprised by this place, we stumbled upon it walking through Watford. We ordered pizzas which were really nice. Alex the server is really lovely, and super friendly.

Went in for some early friday evening cocktails. Nice atmosphere, not too busy, friendly and welcoming staff. Some delicious cocktails expertly mixed by Amelia, who recommended the limoncello spritz!

Had a few of the small dishes which were tasty. Service (from Alex) was friendly and efficient.

Good place with delicious pizza. I'm 190+ and the sink in the toilet reached my knee hahaha. I dont now how i should use it?

I went to The Beech House twice recently to watch Euro 2024 with friends. We ordered pizzas and I have to say there were twice very tasty and well made! Service was good and I liked the design of the inside. Prices are reasonable, I’ll be visiting this restaurant more often now.

Great place, we loved it, kids loved it. Great for a casual family meal and value for money. Staff really really helpful and we have 2 kids. Kids meal had lots of variety and the kids ate for once. Would make this one of our regular spots

Went for bottomless pizza chef is amazing food is amazing. If u want pizza go here it's brilliant. Never had better pizza in my life. Going back every Thursday. -from the people who had 4 pizzas

Never had better pizza in my life. Going back every Thursday for the bottomless pizza.

As a regular visitor to Beech House Amersham I expected Beech House Watford to live up to the same high standards but I could not have been more wrong. Very slow service. Drinks took 15 minutes to arrive and waited 30 minutes for food even though the restaurant was virtually empty. They have a small menu compared to Amersham. When food did arrive one portion was overpriced for what we got and chicken in my dish was burnt. Needless to say we will not be going back. Only positive is that deserts arrived quickly and were OK.

The sausages did not contain meat just some kind of weird fake meat wrapped in sausage skin, the bacon is smoked and the hash browns are small for the pricing it was not a good a breakfast. It was ok in terms of the food quality, I wouldn't recommend going here because it is over priced and not good value for money

So, we tried again.The tables are still not being cleared. Do you even give your staff training???

So, I can't fault the people, they were great BUT the food took over 40 mins that by the time I received it I didn't have time to eat it before I had to rush off. Very disappointing. (The rest of my group all received theirs in good time).

First time I went - we were told there was a 40min wait for food - my niece is 11 and really wanted to try it so we said ok - 45 mins later no food and we were busy watching people who got there after us eating. One table gave up and left and we asked - ‘another 15mins’. An hour and five after we ordered we ate. They gave us drinks on the house and were friendly but should have told us. Fries were good tho.

We were at the Beech House today. They assured us the waiting time for the food is about 30-40min which we agreed on. Unfortunately we needed to wait more than an hour for our food and we haven't even had an update how long will take our food to be served. Unfortunately I can't leave less than 1 star for the service provided otherwise I would. We were very disappointed!

Great service just need more advertising and deals to get more people interested in the football but good start getting a tv I’m a regular and think this place could do very well

Great service during the football game today would be good for more advertising outside the venue to get more guests in and do some deal on pints and cocktails to get people to come in! Other then that Amelia, Andy and Ethan were great

Don’t waste your time going there, I ordered a pizza Margherita and chopped avocado with egg. The pizza was absolutely disgusting, the avocado old how can they even sell this? Not even worth £5

Very cozy and beautiful environment. I ordered a burger, and it arrived very quickly, very good service, and the burger was wonderful. I will definitely be back.

I went with my wife and we ate very well, the place is beautiful and pleasant. We had an aperitif and ate fish and chips. Friendly service and good food 😋

I've visited the restaurant various times and I've tried food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food does taste great but the last 3 times the service has not been up to standard. Forgetting an item of the dish, waiting for over 1 hour for food without a warning or update, staff not returning when they said they would, getting drinks order incorrect twice. If they can sort these then I would definitely give it another go again. But for now all I could recommend from this location is the quality of the food.

8:50 no food available to order not very welcoming in general

Waited 20 mins to have our ordered taken. Decided to go elsewhere for food

Very disappointed with the food here! We ordered couple of the starters and wow the Mac and cheese tasted like cardboard, it was so bland that even when I put salt on it for some taste it still tasted horrible. The burrata was ok but the flat bread was soo hard I couldn’t cut through it! The service was ok, friendly but they just leave you to it with no care or checking up on you! The place wasn’t even busy. Never will be retuning!

Had a lovely meal at this charming place today, are waitress Emilia was very pleasant and polite.

Nice food - the wait staff were very helpful - they made a fuss of my friend on her birthday - nice outing

The main courses were delicious - we had pizzas, fish & chips and mac’n’cheese. Thought dessert would be great too but it was really disappointing except for the apple pie. The ice cream was watery and the brownies were solid & claggy. Service was friendly but they did leave us for long periods. Atmosphere was really nice.

We went for a beer as part of a small vacation. The staff was very friendly and the environment very nice.

Would never come back. Beautiful location. Food is ok. But service is a big big let down. I think no one cares about their customers here. Some one from the top management or may be the owner needs to look into this. Had to wait to long for the kids food. Just for chips and sausages.

A nice place for drinks but a bit more expensive than other shops around while the cocktail isn't very nice

Came here around 11:45 on Sunday for brunch. Firstly I would like to say the food was quite nice on all fronts, we had the BLT and the sweet potato hash as a table and all were very nice. However the service was a huge let down. For orders placed at 11:55 we were aggressively reminded the chef WOULD NOT start making it (the BLTs) until 12, this is fine as rules are rules but when one order for the sweet potato hash we asked to kindly come out with the others (so to hold it for only 5 minutes) we were abruptly told no guarantee. For context we were one of 3 tables at the whole restaurant when ordering. When our coffees came to the table one of them was wrong, we tried to explain to the server who groaned as we were explaining and walked off as we were speaking to her, we tried to get her attention to come back and she simply walked off. The staff seemed incredibly meek and inexperienced, we were served all our food (we noticed this happening at other tables) and there was no thought to provide cutlery until explicitly asked, they just put the food down and walked off. We also requested tap water on ordering which we didn’t receive so we asked again to the waiter who brought over a large bottle of water and again simply walked off - no glasses of any kind until we grabbed another waiter to ask for some. Lastly and unfortunately the most disappointing piece, one of the BLTs was ordered and requested multiple times to add the chips, paid at counter and returned to table, we were unsure based on how much paid if they had actually been added as we were not offered receipts, so we went in and asked a few times to ensure the chips had been added, we were told wait and see. The dish then came out without the chips and when queried she came out with chips in one hand and a card machine in the other and said she would not hand over the chips until the £3 surcharge had been paid. Quite a brazen display, I have no issue paying the surcharge for something but as it was ordered originally and reminded several times and was forgotten by the server I am shocked they would be so brazen and not apologise for the mistake and comp the few £’s for customer service. We pointed out these issues as they happened and there seemed to be no interest in apologising for them or taking accountability, the chips being prime example so unfortunately despite quite enjoying the food I am very unlikely to return as I, and my whole party, were incredibly disappointed by the service.

Left jacket and 3 quarters of pint on table to go to toilet which was no more than three minutes But they removed everything and I lost my table Where else in the world does not leaving a jacket on your seat mean you might be using the toilet or even getting another drink at the bar

Not worth it, avocado toast was shocking never knew you get that wrong. Service poor had to go and get my own cutlery. If they don’t improve they will close down.

I've been here a few times now. Normally I sit in the bar as dogs are allowed here and has big windows so perfect for people watching whilst sit with a coffee! Last visit we sat in the restaurant area 4 Margherita pizzas, a few beers and a couple soft drinks came to over £100. A few years ago I'd have fainted at the till, but everything is just so expensive now when eating out. It's a big area, spaced out so you don't feel cramped in the bar or in the restaurant and a massive positive is the staff, always lovely, friendly, helpful. Lina is a fantastic host and makes you want to go back again, she was so accommodating with the baby we had. Justine was super helpful too and always checking in on us to make sure everything is ok.

Such a lovely day out so decided to sit outside somewhere and have a nice cold drink ended up getting some ice cream too which was delicious with chocolate sauce and the espresso and toffee sauce, service was amazing.

I was reluctant to go here as it's got overall 3 stars but we tried it anyway. I now see why. The food is just poor. My pancakes definitely came out of a packet. There's no way those were made fresh, which is a shame because a pancake batter is so simple. Or they premake and fridge because they were rubbery and tiny. The service saves this place because the waiting staff and atmosphere was lovely. Sadly there are much better options along the highroad. Hopefully it improves

We took mac and cheese and fish and chips and it was nice, simple but nice. Beer was ok. The atmosphere was also nice. Problem is the service, the to girls in charge were not really taking care and paying attention to people. Sometimes desapearing for 20 minutes.

Manageress was fine but the rest of the staff were awful. Non attentive and had lots of attitude. Do not go here.

Best breakfasts EVER Lovely staff Quick service

First of all staff of this restaurant have no idea about where they are. Rude, depressing people. I had cheeseburger and believe me didn’t even worth a penny. Had a glass of Malbec and it was totally off and already turned to a vinegar. Nothing special at all. Don’t waste your money!

Ohh...I'm take my daughter for my birthday lunch for this please and I'm so desepoint..food by omg soo bad..never back this please again..not recommended no one

Very pleasant restaurant. There are also several vegan dishes. The service is quick and friendly. They also get along really well with large groups! The music was sometimes too loud, but otherwise it's a very relaxed place with delicious food and great drinks. Also suitable for large groups!

Just a bit disappointed! We had been on a team building day and needed somewhere to eat at the end of the day. I had to bring my dog too as he had been left alone in the office for a couple of hours, so I didn't want to leave him any longer. This is why we chose The Beech House, although the alternative was Cassio Lounge, which in hindsight may have been better. There was 7 of us, and we had to sit in the bar due to the dog. All of the seating areas struggled to accommodate 7 people, especially to fit 7 plates on the tables. One of my team went up to ask the lady behind the bar if it would be possible for someone to come over and take our order, rather than having 7 of us individually head up to the bar. She refused. So, we made a list and one of the team went up to order. I noticed during the meal that my teams glasses were empty and I had set up a tab and told them to use and abuse it. I feel that The Beech House lost out on sales here had someone offered us more drinks, they would have been accepted I'm sure! Food arrived, table too small to fit... but I do understand that we had a dog, so we fumbled along. When presented with the bill, I asked the lady at the bar (same one who said 'no' to assisting us earlier) "is the food the same price in the bar as it is in the restaurant?" she responded "yes" so I asked "please could you remove the £24 service charge then, thank you" I couldn't believe the audacity to try and charge for service when that very service was requested and declined. It really wasn't that busy and this young lady had to scope to provide good service and the potential to receive £24 reward for it. I'd be interested to know what the company policy is? I understand that at busy times it may not be practicable, however, no excuses on a quiet Tuesday night. In hindsight I have now seen the venues reviews, which had I read before, I may have avoided the place.

Poor pizza, hard flat crust, dry burrata more like mozzarella , poor mozzarella on pizza. When I told them how bad the pizza was they started to make excuses rather than apologising. Avoid.

Well presented and tasty food, calm and spacious area, and the staff was very friendly and went above and beyond to make our lunch special.

Delicious food and nice atmosphere. Really enjoyed the nourish bowl and the portions were huge! Special thanks to the wonderful, Elena, who took such great care of us, smiling all the while she was rushed off her feet.

We went as a party of 8 on a Sunday morning. It was quiet, we were seated straight away, and the staff were friendly. The food arrived quickly and was super yummy.

We arrived this afternoon to a pretty empty restaurant with our young family and were seated on a standard unstable table. We asked if we could be reseated on a nicer window booth, as there was many available, to be advised by the manager that they were already reserved for those that had booked. Their website advises that seating is on a first come first serve basis, so my husband brought this to their attention. They still declined our request and we was told (this time by another member of management), that there is a standard note section when making bookings and four reservations had already asked for window booths. Thinking that we were born yesterday and expecting us to believe that all four reservations had randomly made this request; when the guests had arrived we begrudgingly asked them if they had requested booth seats. Each and every table confirmed that they were also walk ins and none of them had made a reservation. WE WERE THEREFORE LIED TO BY TWO MANAGING MEMBERS OF STAFF. When we had finished our meal we asked the manager why they had lied, he looked like a deer in headlights and his response was incoherent. He didn’t even give us an answer. I can only presume that they were discriminating us as we were accompanied with a young yet well mannered child. Maybe a family orientated restaurant wasn’t the vibe they wanted to set to others walking by. Either way, we are a working class family and we feel completely disrespected, even after spending £100 and still leaving them a tip. Furthermore, the wait times to be served were long, they overcharged us for a drink which we needed to prompt them to take off the bill, and the food is standard at best. If you want to attend as a family, I strongly advise against it. The Beech House has not been accommodating and I’m left feeling disrespected and embarrassed. Why were we objectified and why were we not good enough? I never leave reviews but their staff need to understand that they need to treat all customers as equals. Management should know better and lying to paying customers is just unacceptable.

I feel I have been let down by the sheer neglect and discourtesy displayed by their staff. Upon arrival, we were subjected to a ten-minute wait without any acknowledgment or interim updates. This in itself wouldn't have been an issue had it been handled with a modicum of courtesy or professionalism. However, what transpired next was frankly unacceptable. Once we were finally addressed, it was not with an apology for the wait or an expression of gratitude for our patience. Instead, we were bluntly informed that the restaurant was "fully booked for lunch," closing off any possibility of dining there, including the option to sit at the bar area, which remained conspicuously unoffered. The lack of basic customer service etiquette and the sheer disregard for potential patrons was startling. It's one thing to manage a busy service period; it's entirely another to do so in a manner that is both disrespectful and disgraceful to those who have taken the time and effort to visit. The experience left us feeling undervalued and unwelcome, casting a shadow over what could have been a delightful culinary exploration. It's disheartening to see establishments forgetting that the cornerstone of hospitality lies not just in the food served but in how guests are treated from the moment they step in. In this case, the service fell woefully short of the basic standards of respect and courtesy. I hope this feedback serves as a constructive critique, emphasizing the importance of first impressions and the fundamental principles of hospitality. Every guest deserves to be treated with respect and consideration, regardless of how busy the service may be.

Though I really liked the food and thier gluten and dairy free desserts they serve, the service wasn't good. Esp, for someone with intolerance or allergy, they don't seem to take it seriously. I have ordered coffee with Soy milk and when the waitress brought to the table, she wasn't sure whether it was Soy milk or normal as my partner was getting the same with normal milk. She wasn't even willing to go and check and said she got too many tables to serve and left us to figure out!

Really enjoyed our BLT, onion rings were fabulous & seasoned fries gorgeous

We were asked if we wanted our starters with our main? No! When the starters arrived, we had one we didn't order, one garlic bread that had no garlic on it, one that was cold, and one that arrived a long time afterwards! To be fair to them, they only charged us for the late starter. The mains were very average. We didn't wait for dessert. Staff were friendly but we won't rush back.

Just had dinner with my son. We were looking for a place to eat, saw the menu outside and decided to give it a go. Very pleasantly surprised. The Neapolitan pizza reminded me of the pizzas in Naples a few years ago (this is amazing as I’ve not talked Neapolitan pizzas like this in the UK). The halloumi fries were also excellent and the vegan burger was good. Service was excellent and the manager (I assume) even though we turned up without a reservation on a Saturday evening.

Quite a nice restaurant with many good options to pick from. We found the service to be a little slow, having to wait around an hour for our food despite there not being many other diners. When the food did come though, it was well worth the wait!

Was really worried after seeing reviews but we popped in on a Saturday afternoon for a quick bite with the kids and was pleasantly surprised. Food was nice, service was friendly and quick. Only downside is they didn't have veggie sausages for our 10 year old veggie bit replaced them with halloumi fries for the same cost

Great service from Joao, and delicious food by the way. I will coming back for sure

Came here for my birthday (as I did the previous year). The food was excellent and the staff are fantastic! They were very personable and they really did make you feel looked after. They also did a great job preparing the cake my partner baked. Would highly recommend (probably the best dining experience in Watford based on variety of food and quality of staff).

One of the best places to eat in in Watford. Delicious fresh food and amazing service.

Good experience 😀 Amazing food, Joao is very helpful and friendly

Amazing food!!! Wonderful service. Joao is the best.

Ive visited on Tuesday with my family for the first time! I loved the atmosphere! They were so busy, only two people working, one chef was serving food at the tables. They all had smiles in their faces. Our food and drinks arrived so quickly that we couldn’t believe how they managed to do it all! We definitely will be back!

Decent food. Service was pretty slow. Need more staff working the floor

£11.50 for eggs Benedict - food was average, eggs were over boiled and not runny and no chives on top. Coffee was average.

Had an amazing dining experience at The Beech House! The Zucca Pizza was a flavour sensation with its perfect blend of roasted butternut squash, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, spinach, and sundried tomatoes. The Butternut Squash, Mushroom & Spinach Pie was a veggie delight with Ras el Hanout roasted cauliflower, tenderstem broccoli, and crushed new potatoes. To spice things up, tried the Lebanese Fries – a true highlight! The harissa glaze, garlic mayonnaise, spring onions, chilli, and spiced seeds created a symphony of flavors that left me craving more. The Beech House has truly mastered the art of combining fresh, sustainable ingredients with culinary creativity. From pizzas to pies and inventive fries, each dish is a culinary masterpiece. The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and diverse menu make it a standout in Watford's dining scene. Highly recommend for a memorable gastronomic journey! 🍕🥧🍟

Poped in for a quick lunch after Christmas shopping. Bruschetta for starters and a burger and avocado on toast for main for two people. Service was good and the atmosphere relaxing and quiet. Unfortunately the avocado taste was a bit old but still edible. Service staff asked for feedback and were very polite and receptive. Overall a nice experience for what we wanted.

Great place for a dinner or just cocktails

First time trying the place for my birthday. They missed one of our parties main meals and never arrived until everyone else had finished. Asked for water 3 times, had to remind them of coffee. Food was standard. Would not return, overpriced, terribly run. I actually felt sorry for the manager for her incompetent staff. Disappointed. Will not return

Quite a nice place, decent quality food. However sadly one member of our party never got their food! They had completely forgotten it and by the time it had arrived everyone else had finished their meals! Sadly very disappointing and ruined what was a decent meal!

Had a perfect dinner with friends. Food was excellent and authentic in taste. Also their service is commendable.

Christmas meal trip! All lovely, food, service, music, all had a great time

Service is so slow. Restaurant wasn't even busy, 1hr for a sandwich and drink. Won't be going back.

Shockingly understaffed. Food is good. But the service makes in appauling. 35 minutes to make a drink.

The pizza (margherita) was really good. Better than what you mostly get nowadays in Italy.

Lovely Christmas dishes and friendly service.

Very noisy. Food was not as good as on our last visit and very expensive for what we got. Had to ask for a stake knife.

Unreal brunch Definitely be back again The manager Kujal was so nice and made us feel so welcomed

Inattentive service (20 mins at a time with not a soul at the bar, and it was practically empty so not sure why). Also the cider on tap was sour, undrinkable, they didn't offer a replacement had to buy a new drink. Then they cleared my half-full drink without asking. So paid for 2 drinks and got half a drink. Would have ordered more but they weren't around. Overall pretty rubbish spot for a lunchtime drink, not surprised it's completely empty.

Nice cup of coffee, no food purchased dogs made welcome & bowl of water provided.

Delicious food and fast lunch service. The add ons for Christmas to the menu look good and will definitely be back to try. Only disappointed in no lemonade 😞 my favourite

Amazing food and super friendly staff!!!!

Couldn't fit us in even though loads of empty tables...

I ordered a rare steak and got it over well done. I asked the waitress to take it back and get me a rare one but came back well done again. I couldn't be bothered to ask again I didn't want to keep my work colleagues waiting.

I've been coming here on and off for a few months now for a drink or two but I've finally decided to give it a miss from now on. Staff are not the most helpful or friendly I've met and the beer is always served in rubbish pint glasses so the beer is flat as soon as you sit down, now for 6 pounds fifty a pint I don't think it's much to ask to have it in a decent glass or just some new glasses in for gods sake. I like the decor though!

Amazing service and delicious food . I really recommend! Lovely Place . Grace was great 😊

I love my experience at The Beech House! From my starter to my main course! The staff were amazing! Really welcome! Fair price! Service amazing!

Pretty disappointed by the experience here. Went in last night, sat down and found crumbs all over the seats we were at. Staff never cleared the table beside us after 2 hours of being there. Food was below average for the price in my opinion.

What a shame! Beautiful place, but have awful stuff and waitresses!! Never go back again! They are very rude!

Pretty average. We went for lunch on a Saturday. As it looked quite good from the decor. But food was disappointing. The staff looked grumpy. And yet the prices were high. Definitely not recommending.

Good food , lovely atmosphere but room for improvement when it comes to service took longer that expected.

The food was average and they somehow forgot my whole order... which was actually the simplest in our group of 4. Once I finally got my pizza 15 mins after the rest of my friends, I then waited 20 mins for some mayo! You'd think for the price of everything you'd have more attentive service 🤔

Could be a good bar if they got their customer service sorted.

Nice place but long waits for drinks etc

Excellent menu polite staff food was very good would recommend without doubt

Great potential but terrible staff, no eye contact or service levels - several waiters but we still had to eventually go to the bar as we were never approached. Outdoor area is too packed and people literally seated on top of each other...had to endure cigarette smoke blown in our faces due to close proximity. Prices are expensive for what you get - overall somewhere we won't be revisiting.

2nd visit here. Less varied menu than I remember. If you like what they do have, the service, food and prices are all good.

Atmosphere is good and the location, however the food taste is just okay.