The British Queen, Meldreth in North Hertfordshire

What an excellent place. The food was great. The service was great. My room was great. A really friendly and genuinly nice experiance. I really enjoyed my stay and could have very happily stayed longer. I had the best steak and ale pie after more than a month of traveling the UK. I will absolutely stay here again given the chance. The only thing I might have missed had I stayed longer, is the ability to cast from my phone to the TV to watch one of my streaming services.

Wonderful place to stay in lovely surroundings. Restaurant was fantastic.

attended a function, staff were brilliant, the atmosphere was brilliant alround a great time

We visited as a family of 5 adults and dog. Lots of space, water brought (unrequested) for the dog, perfect service for the whole time we were there. The staff were all smiles and so welcoming. We all had Sunday roasts, amazing veg selection and roasties, wonderful desserts, and a lovely Macon Villages for a great price. (I've scored 4/5 stars as there was only a tiny amount of meat, and we requested one extra stuffing ball which we were told would be an extra charge). As I said, everything else, including easy parking, was perfect and we will definitely return.

Lovely garden room with patio, chairs and table. Just a shame that the weather wasn't conducive to use it

Was there for a friend's wake .

We were part of an impromptu family gathering here (8 adults & 4 kids) at lunchtime. In spite of the large number and a busy time for the pub, the staff couldn't have been kinder or more accommodating. Tasty food, friendly people and the ambiance of the large fire pit outside made for a memorable afternoon.

A group of 12 (8 adults & 4 young children) of us showed up without a reservation and had a great time. Staff was very friendly and the food & beer tasty. They had multiple outdoor tables with a nice fire pit, which came in handy as the day progressed. We were there for hours as it was a 3 country get together of relatives who don't see each other often.

Excellent steak and ale pie, and lovely "proper" pub to enjoy dinner in. Will drop in again next time we visit family in the town. The missing star is because the kids' pasta was basically sauce with a few bits of broken pasta - and when they didn't like the sauce, they didn't eat much as it was 90% sauce, so that was a bit of a waste.

Called in at lunch. My partner and I both had the rare beef and Stilton on brown granary bread sandwich. Disaster. Almost cracked two of my remaining teeth on the crust.

A beautiful pub to spend time with family. The Sunday roast was excellent, and the dessert was equally delightful. Highly recommend!

Food was great, I was going to be slightly too late to order food, so I called them & it was ready for when I got there, all home cooked, proper food with a great team

Great Local Pub , Booked for 2 Evening Meals . Lovely Pub , Great Decoration Everywhere. Food Tasty and Very Pleasing to the Eye . Staff Very Pleasent . This is the Second Time we have Visted . 😊

Very nice location, a great welcome, a very nice atmosphere. With friends or family, a stop is essential to discover the cuisine and the setting...

Great Sunday lunch today - amazing food and wine Well cooked food and plenty of it 😋 - husbands birthday treat !

This village pub has a cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu is quite short but the chicken, ham and leek pie and beef short rib that we ordered were delicious and came in generous portions. Our only complaint (and it’s very minor) is that the chairs were too low for the table which made it awkward to eat, but they do add to the rustic vibe of the place. Looking forward to coming back here again in future - perhaps when the weather is better so we can try out the pub garden!

Fab food, friendly staff, great value. Thankyou 😁

Beautiful pub and gardens, perfect spot for a drink or something to eat after a walk along the stream

Bank holiday Monday evening trying to find somewhere that serves food is difficult. Well The British Queen didn’t disappoint. We had the daily special chicken curry which was really outstanding. The portions were enormous and the food was presented beautifully on a large wooden board with rice, naan, tomato salad and chutney. Top marks to the chef. Bar staff very friendly too.

Lovely food once again, never been disappointed here. Very friendly and efficient staff food hot and tastefully presented.

Stayed in the rooms at the back of the pub it was very clean and modern purpose built building with all things needed, towels, mini soaps, kettle, tea coffee cups. Had our evening meal at pub very nice. Lovely place to stay over and explore the area. Breakfast lovely too, ( typical all Full English) pre order what you want night before, there were other choices but not interested in them

Great food, reasonably priced, nice atmosphere. Not the easiest of places to enter by wheelchair. Service a bit slow but it was a busy Saturday night.

In the past I have had some **excellent** food here! However, last night was atrocious. The pub was no more busy than you'd expect on any random Friday night, infact from what I could see there were only about 10 tables actually having food. We were shown to our table and were given our drinks and order was taken. Then we waited...... and waited....... and waited. At no point were we told that was a delay or wait for food, which to be fair would have gone some way to placate us. Literally no staff even acknowledged us after the order had been placed. The table next to us clearly said "How long have been waiting, almost an hour now? If they would have saod we wouldnt have ordered" And somehow were calling and texting the chef!! Had the chef not been on the phone to his mates all night, the food might have actually been cooked a bit quicker! I understand that things can go wrong and delays happen, but we were waiting for an hour and a half for 2 Pizzas, that's it just 2 pizzas!! The bar staff were stood around behind the bar talking and I couldn't make out what the delay was. Getting fed up and very hungry I eventually found a man I believe to be the manager and said to him "We've been waiting for an hour and half, this is a joke I want to cancel the order". He didn't even look at me and said "Yeah sure" and walked off to the kitchen, not even any apology or an attempt to get the food out to us. Before there is a response of "why didn't you ask to see the manager" as I said he shuffled off to the kitchen, when I went to the bar to pay for our drinks he disappeared through a door at the rear of the bar. Like I've said I have had some great food here before but after last night it's unlikely I will return.

Popped in for lunch and asked for two jacket potatoes, to which the none too friendly landlord said 'we stop serving food at 2.00' - it was 2.03!!!! Won't be returning.

Had a lovely meal for 20 in the upstairs function room

We stayed for a long weekend . Room stylishly decorated and comfortable (only criticism would be the curtains are difficult to close could do with bigger curtain rings ). we had a lovely meal in the pub . Definitely recommend .

Room no. 3 was spacious and nicely decorated. The bathroom is small, but adequate. It’s modern and there is a window that opens. The beds were good and it was comfortable. We stayed 3 nights. I have no complaints about the room. I do have issues with lack of management. Because some places provide housekeeping and some don’t, while we were having dinner, I asked in the pub. There was no “official” manager with whom to check in, greet, or ask a question, I was told there was housekeeping—beds made, trash emptied. After a long day we discovered there had been no tidying up. In the morning, the laundry person told me that they did not offer housekeeping. If I needed soap or towels I could have them. At breakfast day 2 we were told we had not completed our breakfast order. I replied we had not received a breakfast form for for day 1, day 2, (or day 3). Chef decided we didn’t need one. Cold breakfast was packaged Kellogg products. Hot breakfasts were cooked to order and well done. There was never fresh fruit. My most serious issue occurred at 9:30am on day 2 in the parking lot when some staff member took it upon themself to notify the manager that someone was loitering. I was standing inside the door to the pub while my partner was looking for a dear friend to pick us up. A woman with a dog showed up wanting information. It ended well enough, but in hindsight it was intimidating. Finally, while the room was clean, the grounds by the pub and the room were covered with cigarette butts. It is gross. Spiders have decorated all the light fixtures by room doors.

Popped in on Saturday to grab some lunch. Having eaten here many a time I was looking forward to a nice meal. Sadly our lunch was not meant to be. My friend ordered a ham and mustard sandwhich, the bread was dry and stale, and swimming in mustard. The chips were barely warm and tasted off. When I asked for Gluten Free option's I was told there weren't any - the manager behind the bar was rude and dismissive. Sadly I won't be returning.

Was looking for somewhere around Meldreth to take a lady out for her 91st birthday, The lunchtime menu at the British Queen was not really suitable for this lady, when asked if instead an afternoon tea could be possible this was no problem for the staff at this pub. What an effort was made for this lady, not only a superb afternoon tea provided on a beautifully laid table but also a birthday card, present and celebration balloon. Thank you Sue & Daisy you made her day 😃

We joined our friends on the evening before their wedding. 14 people had a great meal. We really enjoyed our meal. And the service was excellent. And very good value for money. Thank you for looking after us all so well.

Up until 2019, this was a SUPERB pub. On the weekends, people would play Pétanque on a purpose-built sand pit whilst dog-walkers would come and go across the vast green behind the pub that backs onto the sparkling river Mel. The feel was pure bucolic bliss - ordinary wooden benches freely strewn across the lawns in an unfussy way. Now... 2 huge marquees now permanently sit behind the pub, blocking the view down to the river (which has been cut off by a locked gate and wire). The Pétanque arena has been closed and signs everywhere say 'no trespassing'. Gone is the lovely, relaxed vibe. To add salt to the wound, those generic rocks-in-a-cage-walls have been built and now encapsulate a tiny, restricted 'garden' that might be found anywhere in a London or other metropolitan gastro-pub. Inside, the bar is diminished. Gone are the old, rustic tables and settles. Instead, a gaudy glass door, completely at odds with the old, traditional feel, now dominates the bar area like a bloated zircon on a fine finger. The walls, now painted and caked with every pastel colour known to man, complete the picture of a pub that has lost its way in the search for money. I'm not saying this is now a bad pub; it has just become like 'every other' pub. Another one has gone.

Stayed here this weekend while in the area for a friends wedding. Really comfortable and clean rooms. Staff couldn’t have been nicer, and the breakfast was lovely too. Would definitely recommend.

Three of us had lunch today and the food was nice. However, the fruit cider we ordered was ordinary cider. The bacon, Brie and cranberry paninis we ordered were Brie and tomato, then to finish off the lattes were cold! I tried to speak to the manager and he said someone would come to us…The young waitress was apologetic. When I paid I expected the manager to ask if everything was alright, which happens at every other restaurant in the world. Surprise surprise he didn’t. In summary, nice pub, nice food, dreadful customer service.

This was our first experience of eating out since lockdown! A party of 4 celebrating two birthdays. Booking was easy by phone - a very helpful courteous young lady. Greeting & service on the day was in the same vein, thank you. A varied menu with the amount of choice just right. We'd heard about the excellent pies and the men were not disappointed! The ladies had the balatin of chicken stuffed with apricots - absolutely delicious. A fair choice of desserts - if one had room to savour! Altogether a very pleasant visit - we will be back!

We have eaten at the British Queen several times over the last month and have nothing but praise for this traditional British pub. On a Friday night the bar area is bustling and has s great vibe and appears to be the hub of the village. The menu has been well thought out and a step above many other pubs who take the easy option of just offering burgers, pizza, sausages and mash, lasagne and fish/scampi and chips. My partner loved the chorizo and mussels linguine, the steak and ale pie is the best I’ve ever tasted and the chicken ballotine is also really tasty. Think I will try the roasted cod loin on our next visit. The service is top notch, whether eating in the small restaurant area or the bar and food is delivered to the table in perfect time. I have nothing but praise for what the pub offers and how it is run. It also has a fire pit outside and a large marquee for alfresco dining if you are that way inclined. I am so glad that this jewel of a pub is close by and wish them all the success in the world during these difficult times, they deserve it.

As a family we love going here. Caters for all our needs and has a menu we all like. The steak and ale pie is fabulous and is served with fresh seasonal vegetables which are never over cooked.

We chose The British Queen as it was in close vicinity to Sherborne Mill for a wedding. Alan and his whole team were friendly and professional. The room was of 1st class quality and comfortable with everything that you need. Thank you to Alan for taking us to the Mill and at the same time he showed us the best way to walk back. Breakfast was of high quality and lovely. We will be back soon to try the restaurant with the family.

We had a really lovely overnight stay in very clean fresh room. The room was also very quiet with a huge comfy bed. We had drinks in the bar before a really tasty evening meal in the restaurant, and great choice of cooked breakfast. The staff were really attentive and friendly throughout our stay. I would definitely recommend The British Queen and will return.

Thank you Daisy, Alan,Steve and all staff for making us so welcome during our stay. Our room, with its private balcony, was perfect. We also particularly enjoyed the happy atmosphere and "can do" attitude of all members of staff. It goes without saying, We will return.Jill and Cliff Benson

What a wonderful addition the the delightful British Queen, a sumptuous balcony with views across the fields at the rear. Absolutely delicious 3 course lunch with my daughter despite the restrictions due to COVID-19, social distancing was observed and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, would definitely recommend

My best firend and I decided to have lunch at this pub. We had a couple of drinks and some food. As it was my treat I just paid the bill and left.I was absolutly disgusted when I checked the bill and saw that even though I had purchased a vodka and bottle of orange which was £2.30 I had been charged an additional 60p for a dash of soda.How can this be justified when it is carbonated waterand out of a gun. I know for a fact that this does not cost anything and I have never experienced this in any other pub I have been in over the years

I entered the pub and asked if there was a table outside in the shade, I was told “I dont know have a look”.Great, thanks.I then sat outside for 10 minutes, wasn’t greeted or approached by the “waiter” who passed by twice to clear up the table next to me.Went inside, asked for a beer and some food and I was told that kitchen had closed at 14:00.It was 14:01.I told them that I was sitting outside for 10mins and nobody came, to which the lady answered “we don’t do table service and you didn’t tell us you wanted food”, right after I had seen her go out from the kitchen to serve a table their food.Need to say more?

Attractive pub set in large grounds with lots of outside seating. Well-organised and great for socially-distanced world. Conventionally menu but wide range of options and well cooked. Our plates were picked clean. Well-tended beers.

Have been cycling past this pub during lockdown and watched them getting ready to reopen with a lovely big garden and outside area. Visited for the first time on the Monday evening a week after they reopened with my wife and grown up daughter. Sat inside as it was raining. The food was exactly what I like about a country pub. Good, honest food with freshly cooked vegetables. Good portion size too (important for me!). Will definitely becoming back especially when the weather is dry to sit in their huge garden! The waitress was lovely too, very friendly, helpful and attentive.

Out for Sunday Roast (my personal favourite meal!). First time at this pub and was told that it was warm and cosy, Yes it was downstairs but our pre-booed table was upstairs in a cold room!!! Our aim was to have a traditional Sunday Roast but the only roast available was beef. OK came eventually and I will admit at first glance there seemed to be plenty of thickly cut beef. However it was very rare and unfortunately hubby is not a great beef fan and I think this has turned him off even more!! In addition the vegetables which where on the menu as seasonal veg turned out to be chunks of swede, turnip with an odd smattering of carrot, plus a dull stir fry with shredded bacon. Most bizarre. NOT the traditional roast that we were looking for, so greatly disappointed. On a good note the waiter`was very helpful with all our requirements.

We had a family get-together of 20 people for an early Christmas lunch on the Saturday before. We were given the upstairs room to ourselves as there were a number of small children who could then run around and play without disturbing other guests. everything was beautifully managed: the food was really excellent; staff were sympathetic and accommodating; prices very reasonable indeed. If we ever hold another such joint party the British queen will be first on our list.

We've always known the pub for it's great hospitality and food, and used their B&B facilities before Christmas for the first time, for a couple of elderly relatives who were visiting from overseas. The rooms were lovely, modern and comfortable. They also enjoyed the option of having a lovely pub meal, just a few steps away from their accommodation. The staff as usual were brilliant, and always took time with them, despite it being a busy pub, and I would like to thank them for looking after them so well.

Visited Sunday for Birthday lunch. Hadn't booked but friendly staff found a table downstairs as I have mobility issues but there is an upstairs too. Took a walk around nearby nature reserve before eating which has a private path leading to the pub. Good range of beers and interesting menu if you want something a little different. Husband had the pigeon starter which he enjoyed. I loved the Sea bass main with orange segments and the chocolate bread and butter pudding was amazing. We will probably visit again in the summer as this was a nice alternative to our usual haunts in North Herts. Thank you.

We had a great meal, the staff were very attentive and helpful, great evening out with family with very good food.

Had a Sunday meal here and although it was decent it could have been better. The staff are good, very friendly, attentitive and interactive. The menu is stacked with the usual pub grub and a traditional Sunday lunch. Mrs W had the lamb, which was a surprise to me! and she didn't really enjoy it, said it could have been cooked a bit longer. I went for the staek and ale pie which was nice but the pastry was a bit thick and the portion a bit small, but I guess for the price was pretty good value. We had deserts, a bit pricey again £5-50 for ice-cream. We enjoyed it mostly but just feel it could offer that little bit more.

We are a family group of 8 and came for late lunch . It was fabulous food - a real home cooked roast dinner that was so tasty and presented beautifully. The service was superb - I managed to knock my nieces lemonade over and smash the glass - it was mopped up instantly and a new lemonade presented without having to ask - further one of the waitresses whisked Sophie’s coat off to dry it for her !! Going that extra mile !!! A really lovely meal and my cheese board was a perfect end !! Thank you

Following a pleasant Saturday morning 3 mile walk in Meldreth we popped into The British Queen for a coffee. This was a first visit to the pub, we were met with some very friendly staff who were happy to answer our questions concerning my wife’s gluten free diet. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will be returning in the near future. The pub has a good atmosphere with a smart welcoming appearance.

One of those great finds. Lovely village pub with a warm, village atmosphere. Fantastic food and beer at average pub prices. Indeed, it was so good, I went for all 3 nights whilst working in the area. Had the Monkfish Scampi starter each evening it was that good. The pie on the first evening, also very good, but even better was the Steak. So good I had it again on the third night. Lovely open fire too. Well worth a visit.

6 of us met up here for dinner. We have been before and it is dependably good. This time I have only scored 4, as the belly pork, which 3 of us had came without crackling as they had run out. Really?? A bit disappointing. Other than that all was fine and others had salmon and mushroom wellington which were fine. Puddings were eaten with lots of grunts of satisfaction.

I will start this review with a clear message to anyone considering a stay at this location... DO IT !

We've been here a few times for food always good food. The bar inside is bit small, so best to go in good weather so we can sit outside. Staff always friendly and acomodating.

We have eaten here before and really enjoyed the food. Had dinner last night, but there clearly was a problem with the Steak and Ale pie. My wife and I both had the pie, my wife could not eat it. There was so much salt on it the taste was awful. I ate mine but did not enjoy it . The staff were very good and removed my wife's from the bill and offered an alternative. they were truly apologetic. Not the usual high standard.

Overall, this seemed nice enough - drinks were not too expensive, and efficient bar service. Also, no shortage of seating outside for a warm day like today.

Have driven past this place for a number of years now. More recently it seems to have gone through a bit of a transformation very much for the better. Nice large car park extending out the back of the Pub. We visited on a Friday night and the car park was well occupied but still plenty of places.

We were in the area and decided to have lunch here before heading home. So pleased that we did.

We called in at the last minute for Sunday lunch. Although the pub was fully booked the landlady very kindly squeezed us in.

We had the most incredible evening at the British Queen for my dads (Cliff Benson) 80th birthday party.

My wife and I had time on our hands while in the area on business.

Excellent outside seating area, huge garden.

We were treated as a special lumch 4 adults and 2 children. 1 of the children wanted pasta but not mac and cheese they made him pasta with a tomato sauce. We shared 2 starters the staff were happy to bring extra plates for us. I asked for the special. Fishcake which i asked if i could have veg rather than salad. Again no problem. The fishcake was huge and amazing couldn't eat it all. Staff were happy to box up what was left fishcake and some veggies. Desert was a trio of ice cream again they split it into 3 different bowls. Service was excellent would thoroughly recommend this pub for meals. One of the chefs even told us how he made the tomato sauce for our grandsons pasta. He demolished the bowl full. He usually gets bored eating. Well done to all the staff.

We were a large group (18) and some arrived 10 mins after appointed time due to one of our party having an accident. As a result we were seated and waiting until 50 mins after booked time before we were served. I do understand that they had to serve other customers but there was no attempt made to communicate with us so we were left waiting not knowing what was going on. The food when it did arrive was excellent. I just wish that they might have thought to let us know when we might get our food.

The venison red cabbage and asparagus was superb, full English breakfast top notch and Bex and her staff made for a very pleasant stay. There are fantastic walks along the river Mel and a stroll through the picture box village with its thatched cottages was a delight.

All newly refurbished and looking good. We were a large group of 11 people and were all served very quickly and efficiently. Great evening!

Went to British queen for my birthday. There were four of us and we had a wonderfull meal I chose the steak pie which was delicious my husband had sole in crayfish sauce and our friends had the roast. Everything was fresh and not microwaved. We enjoyed it so much we sat there chatting and didn't realise we were the last in there. The prices are very reasonable. It is a dog friendly pub and the gardens are lovely as well. We will definitely go back again.

Had lunch there today with three friends. We were in the new upstairs dining room which is very attractive and looks out over the grounds. Two of us had scampi and chips and agreed it was the best we had ever had. The other two had cod on cous cous and both said it was excellent. Service was very good but unintrusive. Reasonably priced. Only possible criticism is that the chairs are very hard to sit on for a length of time.

Visited for a family Sunday lunch. Wow! The food was amazing, all freshly prepared and delicious. Great choice on the menu, very reasonable prices and service with a smile. Would very highly recommend!

We had dinner here last night, needed to book a table. The menu is great, plenty of choices for all courses. Our food was all prepared fresh and tasted delicious. They have a great wine list at very reasonable prices. We were looked after by very friendly staff. A buzzy atmosphere a really nice place to chill out and enjoy great food.

This was my first time visiting and would definitely come back again.

We visited on a mid week evening, and found the staff really friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.

This British Queen has been refurbished since last we visited. And they have raised the bar of excellence too. We had lunch here with the local Garden Club and we were allocated the discrete upstairs dinning room to ourselves. It was splendid. We hadn't asked them to put on a vintage car exhibition but they did (first Monday in every month). The service was brilliant and the menu was really good - pub grub but definitely up market. I had the wood pigeon starter and the sausage main course and my wife the mushroom starter and the sea bream main course. All the dishes were wonderfully tasty and for a party of 15 served quickly as well. Well done the BQ!

Visited for lunch. Food was great- best chips we have possibly ever had! Friendly staff. Food is also great value for money. Would highly recommend and will visit again.

Our party was 16 of very critical foodies, Having dined at 235 venues in the past years it was my turn to organise the venue for our next gathering, I chose the BQ on locality , quality of recent reviews & price, we were not disappointed on any of the criteria.We had the upstairs dining room to ourselves with excellent service from the staff in supplying us with our regular ordering of drinks.The food arrived via the dumb waiter, therefore no cold food.We all had various choices & to say everyone enjoyed all 3 courses with not one criticism.Excellent food & excellent service , 16 very happy diners.The upstairs dining room has toilets on the same floor so no up & down stairs , & they were spotless & well maintained.As norm the bar has a good range of beers & wines.Question , would I recommened it for any occasion as the pub has a good varied menu? Yes thoroughly recommended.Would I go back ? Yes, will be going back very soon.The garden is very extensive with lots of tables & seating , so ideal for the families & alfresco dining, & a very comfortable bar & dining room inside as well.

Great food, wine and staff, we had a lovely evening just a shame you felt the need to charge us £6 for three pints of Soda Water having spent over £220 between 4 of us !!

We don't live in the area, and were visiting friends who have just moved there. We booked a dinner on Saturday night.

A lovely, homely pub with open fires and a welcoming atmosphere. The attentive staff ensured we were well looked after, the food arrived when promised and was delicious.

V nice food, great decor. Homely but modern. Not too busy Slightly slow service but no problem. Good value too

12 Dec 2018 dining date. Great work from the team Food was delicious for the 6th consecutive year. Service of a good standard. Thanks

I recently eat here with a couple of friends, all of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I've been trying to drag my friends back, so I could once again sample the best sticky toffee pudding I've ever had. Too busy to join me and not wanting to dine alone. I rang the BQ on the off chance they might let me order my favourite pudding as a takeaway.

Lunch on a cold, wet day after a walk. Friendly welcoming staff, varied and interesting menu and can accommodate most dietary requirements (inc gluten free and vegan) Fires going in both grates- bliss! The place has a lovely atmosphere

We visited at lunch time and choose to sit in the dining area, which although small is nicely laid out and everyone had enough elbow room.

Have been to this place a few times and have always had lovely food and great service. Would highly recommend. Make sure you book if you're going at a peak time.

The team under the watchful eye of Alan couldn’t have been more helpful in the arrangements for my fathers 90th birthday celebrations. They even provided excellent weather for the occasion. At the time of

I visited this fine establishment twice over the weekend as I was attending a music festival a short walk from the pub. The food was fantastic on the Friday, but I was even more overjoyed that they also serve gluten free pizza. Both my husband and I had the pizza on the Saturday - mine was vegan and gluten free as I'm allergic to dairy and wheat and don't eat meat. He had an italian pepperoni one. And wow! what amazing and tasty pizzas they were too. The crust was absolutely gorgeous: flavoursome with a pleasant doughiness and crispy outside. I have never tasted better and there were a lot of 'oohs' and 'ahs' as we consumed our wonderful food. Staff were nice too. Definitely coming back!

Have eaten here many times whilst Keith was manager and always enjoyed. We booked and went with an open mind and thought the changes to pub were great. New outside area, decor changes etc.

I popped into the pub on Sunday afternoon for an impromptu drink with my wife. It soon became apparent lots of others had had the same idea and the pub was incredibly busy. Not letting that deter us we headed inside to the bar for some drinks and this is where the problems began. We were completely ignored by bar staff who blatantly served other more familiar customers before us despite us being there first. When we did eventually get served the barmaid was abrupt to the point of rudeness. Nevertheless we enjoyed our drinks in the lovely garden area and thought no more about it. That is until the experience was repeated when I returned to the bar for a refill. I stood there waiting whilst bar staff chatted to 3 other familiar customers and prioritised their service despite me being their first. This happening once can be forgiven as mistakes like this can easily happen at busy times, but for this to happen 2 out of 2 visits to a bar by the same member of staff is poor customer service. My advice to the British Queen would be to sort out your customer service, your facilities are excellent but it’s poor practice when your bar staff prioritise socialising at the bar over serving new customers who are left waiting. Needless to say we won’t be returning.

The British Queen is a beautiful village Pub, with its own restaurant which has a fantastic selection of food to suit everyone. The Pub is set in beautiful surroundings, with plenty of room for children to play whilst you enjoy a drink, also extremely popular with dog walkers.

Have been to the British Queen a number of times as it is a handy location for a quick lunch out.

Had a great pub meal on spec at the British Queen with my wife. Always treated like royalty. Good food good service.

We stopped off for lunch after visiting the Wimpole Estate. The choice of sandwiches was excellent and the chips were so delicious I’d go back for those alone! The staff were welcoming and the pub has loads of charm. Highly recommended!

This pub is one of the better pubs in the area. Its community feel commends it.

Just got home after a mother's day treat . Dinner at The British Queen

Visited here for first time. Greeted in a very busy bar, shown through to dining room. Order taken, food cooked to order. Generous portions. All fine. Will go again.

had sunday lunch yesterday with a friend who lives in the village, one of the best pub sunday roasts ive had, beef was delicious pink & tasty good mix of veg. nice surrounding, friendly staff & could take the dog. lovely

We visited for a family dinner. It was delicious, we will be coming again. I will recommend the British queen to everyone

Had Saturday lunch here yesterday, very friendly staff and management. Nice menu plenty of options. They have a small restaurant area we decided to sit in the pub area for our lunch. All of the food was prepared fresh and tasted delicious. The burgers were absolutely fabulous. Good size portions, a nice fire was going made it feel very warm and inviting. If your driving plenty of parking. If you want to eat in the restaurant you need to book as this place can get very busy.