The Chequers in Stevenage

Visited for the first time last week and Amy and her team were very welcoming. They have an amazing range of gins and everything is reasonably priced. Thanks Amy and team and we will be back

Met a friend for drinks, good size car park ✅Covid regulations well enforced.Requested a quiet table and got one.Very attentive waitress, even though we initially went for drinks we both had a starter as a snack, both the Pate and the Lamb Koftas were good.Would recommend

New Landlady after lockdown and a great selection of Real Ales and over 40 different Gins! Will definitely be back!

This was the first time for me but my friend had been before.Busy pub so probably best to book a table if eating. Food very good and a good selection and good sized portions.Staff very friendly and the service was good. I will be back!

Visited here on Tuesday 5th November for the first time. What a great little find. Great choice of real ales, warm welcoming decor and the lady bar tender was extremely friendly. It was very quiet that evening but the atmosphere in the pub was lovely. We sat at the bar, me and my husband, and had a good old chat with the other customers in there, very friendly patrons I must say. The lady bar tender(sorry forgot her name) had a chat with us for about half hour which was really nice, lovely young lady and a credit to your business We will definitely be back.... might even become our new local

This is a proper pub. Really friendly staff (and customers), and great choice of beers. Going on my favourites list

Excellent pub with a great choice of beers all the staff were friendly and very welcoming will be definitely visiting again soon

Had such a lovely time was made to feel so welcome,lovely to see dogs are now welcome, new owner, lovely young lady very polite, every staff member has a smile on their face, nothing was to much to ask! Beer is 100 percent the best in stevenage and can tell the young lady takes care of the pub and her customers, 5 star visit will definitely be returning and recommending

We are always happy with there carvery .only problem we find is.landlords can be unpredictable sometimes friendly sometimes not .still love this pub .one of the best in the old town

Only went for late drinks but it was peaceful compared to the city centre. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and free WiFi. There were plenty of choices on draft (few out of order but must be popular!). Staff were friendly and helpful with drinks choices.Nice for a late night chin wag and chill.

A good meeting place with a great selection of beers on tap and a solid menu for those who need a little sustenance. The beers are very well described but staff are knowledgeable and happy to help. Friendly pub with outdoor seating available.

Visit this pub fairly regularly and usually good. Please tell me - how does a pub run out of lemons & limes on a Saturday evening at 6.30pm? Warm evening, loads of choice of Gin and nothing to compliment it! POOR!

We moved to Stevenage a few months ago. Can only say that the Chequers and all the staff have been exceptionally welcoming, with exceptional beers always changing and very well kept. Have eaten on a few occasions and the food is very good. Really love this pub, thanks to the team for making our visits relaxed and enjoyable.

I stopped here by chance, on my way to the old town on High Street. Decent food for a decent price (beer battered cod at 8£) and a great selection of beers (but they also have a few ciders to serve). Nice interior, clean. Friendly service. I will come back.

Just been to this pub for first time as made a short visit to the railway station. 10 real ales on and the Sunday roast was one of the very best for some time. We will be visiting the pub again as great food and beer. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

A real gem at the southern end of the High Street, 10 well kept ales on hand pump, plus 4 ciders, great pub food choice including classics such as cottage pie, liver and onions, fish and chips etc, friendly bar service and a real fire all add to the atmosphere

A large group of colleagues from work on a Christmas do. Landlady obviously didn’t like the fact there was a large group of us spending money in her pub.. she wasn’t very friendly and aggressively slammed drinks down on the table and made rude remarks to a colleague who coughed or sneezed. She rudely barged her way through people and generally looked very unhappy and unapproachable.

Not many tables so if you want Sunday lunch - book or get there early. Not as many options as a Toby carvery but plenty for what we wanted and nicely cooked. Went down well with the family.

Went here to celebrate my brother s 60th birthday with other family members, nice pub nice beer but the landlady is just dam right rude, talk about make you feel unwelcome, if she dislikes serving people so much she seriously needs a career change. Felt like we were an inconvenience to her and that we were getting in her way by being in the pub drinking!!!! Would not go back which is a shame because the actual drinks and pub is very nice..........shame about the landlady????

went to Chequers on Saturday 3rd Nov 2018, firstly we stood at the restaurant for 10 minutes to be ignored by the staff, when they finally spoke to us and asked if we wanted a table they said they were full in the restaurant but that we could order food at the bar if we could find a seat. we ordered our food at the bar I ordered a burger with skinny fries, my cousin ordered the lobster fish cakes and a childrens pizza beans and chips for my son. we waited 30 minutes and still no food had arrived we asked the waiter who was cleaning the next table to be told by him that there was a 25-40 minute wait on all food (we were not informed of this at the time of ordering), he then went to check on our food and said that we had only been waiting 29 minutes and our food was the next order, another 10 minutes later our food arrived, mine with chunky fries instead of skinny that id ordered I pointed this out to the waitress and was rudely told that there were no skinny fries (again something that was not communicated at the time of ordering), my sons beans were also freezing which we pointed out and was told that he would get some more for which we had to wait another 10 minutes. I understand all restaurants have their off days but the attitude of the staff that work here is not great at all and the fact that they didn't even offer anything for the inconvenience is quite appalling really. Definitely would not go back and would not recommend to anyone. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE POOR SERVICE.

I’ve tried them all and for drinks this is the best place to go. Massive beer, cider, ale selection plus snacks/ food / Sunday roasts. Five thumbs up

This pub is quite difficult to locate but worth locating. The food is delicious, absolutely delicious. The pub is clean and tidy and the service is excellent. I will definitely be returning. Pub is a bit tired but I didn’t care because everything else was so good.

Visited today before the football game against Stevenage. The young lady behind the bar was lovely - welcoming and helpful. The beer (Camden Pale) was well-kept and was a decent pint. Me and my wife had the sausage and onion sandwich with chips, which was very nice - but the landlady .... dear me. Was there any need to be quite so hostile and rude? Yes, there were about 50 more customers than usual, and some were a little bit more forward than others - and they were football supporters, but to loudly demand ID cards from youngsters then ask them to get out of the pub was over the top. Where is your customer service? You stomped around, being generally snappy, snatching glasses off tables with a face like thunder. You refused to serve spirits to people - yes, some asked for shots, but some genuinely wanted a Scotch or a Brandy! THESE PEOPLE ARE PUTTING MONEY BEHIND YOUR BAR!! What a shame you feel that you have to behave like that. If you were on holiday, We'd come back here. Otherwise, I feel sorry for any regulars that have to put up with your attitude and rudeness.

Consistently good Sunday lunch. Food is of a high quality and is home cooked. Delicious will continue to visit. One of my guilty pleasures!

Pretty typical pub with a typical pub menu and selection of beers. It is a Greene King pub.

I don’t tend to wander this far down the High St, strange really because this is a decent pub with lots of beer choices and has a garden of sorts where you can soak up the sun.

I visited with friends after a round of nearby par 3 golf.

Good food, good atmosphere. We had a great night but we sat outside and we could see unsuspecting souls using the toilets! Please put some blinds up and show customers some privacy and respect.

This pub is not exactly in the part of the old town with all the other bars and restaurants, but its well worth the five minutes extra walk. A great selection of beers, and a cosy ambience, and the food is inexpensive and great. The staff are friendly and the service is impeccable. I visited over two nights and sampled the chicken curry and the all day brunch, washed down with several pints of Peckham Pale Ale - excellent. Their beer selection is amongst the best in Stevenage, and the prices are reasonable for this part of the world. An easy recommendation!

If you want top quality beer, real ale lovers will love this pub, food is good as well. The staff are very friendly, all in all a good experience. However, the landlady is not exactly welcoming, expect impatience,sarcasm, and anger if you dare to move a chair ! Oh, don’t always expect a full pint, and if you politely ask for a top up, well good luck.

Have been for the roast carvery couple of times its amazing. Also had a work bbq here and it was perfect. The staff and owners are lovely

Good beer, good food, very resonable prices, genuine welcome, quiet background music, lots of natural light. Refreshing absence of gastropub pretentions. Hit the spot for us.

A lovely family meal at this small pub at the back of the old town. Sunday roast at £8 was a good standard. Very friendly staff and not that noisy. We can all critique certain aspects of any meal but overall we were all happy with our roasts

This is a nice local pub at the hidden end of the high street so does not get over-run with the Jeremy Kyle fans. it is a clean and comfortable pub, with a good variety of real ales and ciders.

He vivido en Stevenage por un número de años y nunca fuimos el Chequers. Mi error!

I and my friend had only a flying visit to Chequers, but the warmth and friendliness of the barman (manager?) was excellent.....as was the JD Honey and Lemonade! Will definitely pop in again the next time I am in Stevenage.

Always get a good ale here, selection is not to everyone's choice, but that is their problem. Handy for the old town also. One of Stevenage's better hostelries.

Pub adecuado cerca de la Ciudad Vieja, buena variedad de cervezas y gran hamburguesas, he pasado por unas cuantas veces a mitad de semana y siempre ha sido amable, la cerveza es buena y en cuanto a la comida de pub va ha sido genial....

It beggars belief that a landlady who wants customers to come to her pub, can be so aggressively rude to a group of people for having a bottle of water on the table that wasn't even being drunk as we had all purchased alcohol. A simple 'can you put that in your bag' would suffice. Yesterday the group of people I was with probably spent a few hundred pounds in this pub with lunches and returning later to have a few drinks. We are not weekly customers so I suspect that the landlady doesn't care about us, but rest assured that's a few hundred pounds she won't make from us next year. I would not recommend this pub to anyone.

Have been here a few times for Sunday lunch, and loved it. Proper roast dinner, and plenty of it. Attractive, comfortable pub with friendly staff.

Ordered sirloin steak (medium) with chips and homemade onion rings £14.95. I asked if it was possible to swap the chips for a salad, after the waitress went to check, she said it was possible. After 5 mins we were told there was no onion rings left, we were not offered an alternative. My steak came out well done, I was not given a steak knife either. When the bill came, they charged me for the salad which meant I paid full price for my steak even tho I did not have the chips or onion rings, very disappointed

just had a great Hunters chicken and all day brunch, and the side pocket to a toad was as good as ever, best pub in this town

It is a pleasant pub within walking distance of the centre. Very friendly staff and proper good pub! If you want a real pub, with good beer, and friendly people, this is the right place. It's the place that I immagine when I think of a traditional pub ... !I ate a sirloin steak and drank a beer, very good taste but small :-)

This pub is really nice on a cold winter night, as it has a lovely wood burner. Friendly staff and always somewhere to sit.

We popped in for a drink after a meal out as a couple. The place has a good atmosphere and feels friendly. I liked the good range of beers on offer and will be returning to sample some more.

The food is delicious, there's no doubt about that. Plenty of beers to choose from too. They also stock both my favourite lagers, San Miguel and Peroni.The Chequers is a fairly basic ordinary old pub / restaurant but is extremely popular. There's not a huge amount of room, but adequate. The Chequers is at the very south side of Stevenage old town and does not have much passing trade so you would have to know exactly where the place is. Plenty of parking.Yes, I'll go again without a doubt. Steve Balstone

We've had Sunday lunch at The Chequers and it's terrific, so I was really hoping that booking Christmas lunch there for me, my husband and mother would be a nice experience. Sadly, we were somewhat disappointed. At £50 for 3 courses, I expected more. The soup was very tasty but had the consistency of a sauce; my husband had bubble & squeak and said it was tasteless. The main course was carvery-style, which was fine as we helped ourselves to veg. No stuffing, and the ham was fatty and unappetising. Turkey cooked well, though and the roast potatoes were lovely. Desserts: little (and I mean little!) Christmas puddings but tasty. I had the berry roulade, and that was very nice. We were ushered from our table before coffee and mince pies, because the next sitting was due in, so had to have coffee standing at the bar. Overall, I wouldn't call it a good experience or value for money. I was most disappointed for my mum - she was so looking forward to having a great meal, after I'd said how great the Sunday roast is.

This is a very friendly pub. I haven't eaten there so cannot comment on the food but the Guinness and the atmosphere were very good. The bare area is set up mainly for for food though so it has that slight downside and the décor had 'a job' done on it a few years ago so just bear that in mind !

Fantastic. Great food. Great wine. Great atmosphere. Staff are warm and friendly. We have now made this our local.

As always, without a doubt, The Chequers Beer House has the best Real Ales & Ciders on offer in Stevenage & i must compliment the pub on the range of beers & quality. However....the food was very disappointing. Standard chain style food, similar to Weatherspoons but at a much inflated price to imply it's at a higher standard than it really is. Will still go for the beer, but will eat elsewhere.

We have visited this pub restaurant on several family occasions in the past few years and I can honestly say we have never been disappointed with the food or the service. The restaurant is warm and atmospheric, it caters for a wide range of clients. The serving staff have always been fantastic. There is a wide range of food available to different tastes, and good beer and wine on offer too. Excellent prices and great value for money.

If you want a real pub, with good beer, and friendly people, this is the place. It's what I think of when I think of a traditional pub. There's a nice outside space, too. It wasn't crowded when I visited and the music was more classic rock than the thumping noise in most pubs these days. Definitely making this our local in Stevenage.

Since moving here this pub is near me. Nice place I like to take friends, family and other half there.

Es el bar en el que 5 españoles entrando por la puerta hacen que todos se callen y se vuelvan. Pese a haber sitio en el local se nos informa de que no hay comida porque están esperando a las reservas. Ni la comida ni la cerveza merecen pasar por ser tratado así.No merece la pena.

As some of us were arriving by train we chose to meet here. What a surprise a warm friendly welcome from staff a great garden area out the back. We asked if we could eat outside that was not a problem. Food was ordered and was delicious. I would recommend the ham egg and chips. All in all a very pleasant visit and we will return.

We were staying in a hotel and wanted a decent birthday meal venue with some good real ale too. Having seen the reviews it sounded promising. We called in to book a table earlier in the day when having a wander round the old High Street and maybe should have been alerted by the surprised expression on the barman's face.We arrived and a table had been marked 'reserved' for us so ordered our drinks which were good pints of real ale. A waitress came and told us that they had no rump steak and no scampi so my partner changed his mind from a mixed grill to a Super Salad (all sorts of healthy stuff supposedly) with a chicken breast and I opted for butternut squash wellington. Sorry we can't do the salad, he was told so he asked if they could do the mixed grill despite having no rump steak. No problem we'll give you sirloin. A lengthy wait suggested our meals were being freshly prepared so hopes were high (we didn't see anyone else dining though). A lady came out to apologise for not having the salad ingredients as it was rarely ordered but they were out of mushrooms too so would he like some garlic bread or an extra egg instead. OK. When our meals arrived the mixed grill looked good but the squash wellington was a 2cm which slice of what looked like a giant sausage roll. No puff about the pastry - soggy bottom and soggy top. No layers of squash, feta, carrot, red pepper chutney and walnuts, just a mush which didn't really taste of any of those and a very small salad although plenty of potatoes. I was offered extra salad which I gratefully accepted. When the lady returned to enquire if our meals were OK I expressed my disappointment and was immediately offered my meal to be deducted from the bill and would I like anything else. My partner's mixed grill was left at least half uneaten as he said it was all pretty tasteless and the chicken had a most peculiar texture. All in all a big disappointment especially as the High Street is full of eating places..

Came into the pub for a pint and as I left the toilet was shouted at by the bar lady for using their premises as a Pokemon player! I was going to stay but not at all now. Manners cost nothing!

Visited Chequers Beer House for a leaving party with work. Great selection of real ales, craft beers and superb menu. Sampled a number of new beers and enjoyed a mammoth mixed grill. Nice pub in a quiet but convenient location.

We are having a short break in Stevenage and wanted somewhere nice for Sunday roast and in fairness this was a great choice the food was very nice with good choice of vegetables and fab roast potatoes and the meats were great too,none of the food was of the tinned or frozen variety the gravy was also very tasty and not out of a jar. This place is family friendly and we will definitely return when we visit next time.

We were shopping in the town and looking for food. Usually use the 'spoons' in the centre but decided to try something new. Glad we did as its a lovely pub within walking distance of the centre. Very friendly staff and proper good pub grub.

Food is always good here, you go in get your seat and unlike most places they come to your table to take your order. Price is good as well.

Had lunch there yesterday while on way down south as it was only a couple of miles off M1 after seeing it in here.We had lunch (my wife had 2 course, I had three as couldn't result the Creme Brulle) which was both excellent and very reasonably priced. Everything was cooked from fresh and yes the Creme Brulle was fantastic!Will definitely go again. The staff were great and very welcoming too.

Drinks are good. Food is good! But the staff are some of the rudest owners/managers around especially the ladies. I used to drink in here often. Not anymore.

This is a good pub with a great choice of beers. It's a cheerful place and we were given a table in a quiet corner for our group. We decided to go to this pub because we had seen several interesting things on their internet menu but which, once on the spot, we learnt were no longer available. Apparently the menu had been changed a couple of weeks ago, but the web site hadn't been updated. I have just looked on their web site again and it's still the same menu as we looked at previously. A disappointment and a shame because otherwise I would have given this pub a higher rating.

great beer festival, really interesting ales to try, in particular Brewhouse snooksoh the food is as good as ever

We visited here at couple of weeks ago for Sunday carvery. I think we managed to get the last table, it appeared to be popular. The carvery was just being changed over when we arrived so got everything nice and fresh. The service was good, great choice of beers and love the paddles so you can try different beers. We sat in the garden afterwards, all very nice, will return.

Went before a show at The Gordon Craig. Pleasant staff and the food was OK for pub grub. There is a garden which is a bonus and only 10 minute walk from the theatre.

I picked the Chequers a bit at random - ten or so friends were meeting for some early afternoon drinks on a Saturday afternoon. I'd let them know we were on our way as a courtesy and they knew exactly who we were when we walked in, kept a note of our round, poured ahead so we didn't have to wait, ran a tab and looked after us for a couple of hours while we enjoyed the sunshine in the yard at the back. The draught beers were all good - lots of choice and all well kept. Thoroughly recommended.

Have a nice menu - plenty of choice. I had the pulled pork nachos for 2 (be warned they really are big enough for 2 - I couldn't finish them and I have a big appetite). Really tasty and under a tenner and as I said a lot of them. Nice looking place - unfortunately I couldn't have a drink as I was working but looks like a nice place for a quiet drink. Service was quick and very pleasant.

We have started to visit this PH again not only for it's choice of beers & wines but also because the food is excellent especially there Sunday carvery. Although I have eaten at other times here on my own and also had an excellent meal from the menu and a drink and also had an excellent experience. Thank you to all the staff and owners.

Extensive menu. Good choice of beers. Food was tasty, reasonably priced and well presented. My husband said the liver was one of the best he had ever had. Photo is my tagine.

This pub has had a transformation over the years and now has established itself as a Real Ale House of the highest standardGenerally 12 ales to choose from. sourced locally within 30miles with an added star quality in a selection of ciders and lagers to choose fromThe bar area is clean modern yet retains a fanstatic old school ale house look and vibe. Love it here and so will you..

I thought I had lost faith in finding a good carvery after the leading carvery restaurant let me down, that's until some friends invited me to have Sunday roast in the Chequers. It was very tasty and fresh! The gravy was gorgeously yummy which was nice and thick. I will be returning with some friends soon.

No football in the TV. Which might be a problem. But nice beer and fine food. Nice atmosphere in a boring stevenage.

What an extremely professional and a welcome and warm reception upon arrival. The decor,, toilets etc 100% improved since last visit over a year ago. The change in management has made such a difference, the landlord and landlady were friendly. This used to be a favourite "haunt" up to a year ago. My faith is renewed and I shall be back for more of the Nobel Beer! Thank you for a most enjoyable afternoon and early evening and I shall be bringing family and recommending to friends. Congratulations!!

Popped in for a quick drink after work on a Friday night, it was Beaujolais Nouveau weekend so there was plenty of wine flowing. It had a great atmosphere and was very busy, struggled to get a seat and were surrounded by very noisy customers - but it was a Friday night so that's to be expected. They boast a lot of cask ales but the ones we ordered had run out so was a little disappointed.

Welcoming locals greeting everyone, a warm fire to sit by, a wide range of drinks and prices to keep your wallet full.Two beer gardens for the summer and two sections of the bar. I have never had a bad experience in this pub and would recommend to anyone no matter what age.

Really tasty, real ales served by really friendly and welcoming staff.I spent a great Saturday evening here and felt so relaxed in welcoming, clean and atmospheric bar. Great range of drinks. I did not have food but rumour is Sunday roast is a treat.I hope to find out for myself

Visited on a Sunday for a few drinks, very welcoming with the open fire and warm lighting. Staff are excellent - friendly and with a good knowledge of the ever-changing real ales. Didn't eat, but the home-cooked carvery looked great and smelt even better! Our new favourite local.

We stopped by this place for food and it was also Quiz night. A nice friendly crowd, we'd visit again. Beer was good but we didn't eat.

We go here very often on a sunday for a carvery it is one of the best in stevenage never disappointed

Made our way here on way back from London and so glad we did. The food was amazing. The kids also enjoyed it. Only fault was my daughters food come out wrong and they didn't give us enough cutlery but other than that great service and great food

This has fast become a favourite of ours in the local area. The food is good pub food and are always made to feel welcome. The guest ales are regularly changed and often themed, which is a nice touch.

Visited here quite a few times but most recent was for my brothers stag do in august. We were welcomed into the pub even though he was wearing a wedding dress. drinks a tad pricey but the place is nice so its all good.

Friendly with great real ale, real fire and food. Highly Recommended. The best real ale pub in Stevenage

we have had food here on lots of occasions and i have yet to be dissapointed and the Ale is the best in the town

Note: 15/20Ce pub ne paie pas de mine. D'autres à Stevenage son plus typiques. Néanmoins, le Chequers reste l'un des derniers pub à être dédié à la Bière. Pas loin de 10 bières anglaises sont proposées à la pression. Devant chaque tireuse, un échantillon permet d'avoir une idée du type de bière. En cas d'hésitation, la serveuse vous fait sans problème goûter un échantillon pour que vous puissiez faire votre choix. En ce qui concerne les 2 bières que j'ai dégustées, je dois dire qu'elles étaient fameuses et très loin de la bière industrielle à laquelle je suis habitué. Chaque bière avait son caractère (parfois surprenant) avec un goût très présent de levure prouvant la qualité du breuvage.A l'intérieur les boiseries sont très présente. Un écran géant peut vous permettre de voir les infos, et très certainement d'assister au match du soir ! Quelques photos habillent les murs avec notamment des photographies de motos "Vincent", vieille marque anglaise appartenant au passé.De plus, si vous voulez manger un morceau, une carte proposant des snacks est à disposition.En fait, si voulez prendre une bonne bière au milieu de locaux dans une ambiance sympa, c'est le lieu idéal !

Dropped in with a friend for a quick bite to eat with a friend. We were the first customers of the day, the two different beers to say were very good obviously the beer had been pulled through prior to our arrival, so no beer in the lines overnight and they were not from the Green King stable. We both had the steak burgers which were cooked to perfection and were served in ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato and relish. The burgers were accompanied by chips which were superb, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal which was topped off by a friendly, happy and smiling service.

It is clear that alot of money has been spent in this pub in the not too distant past and it shows. Tasteful decor, modern clean lines and interesting wall hung accoutrements. The service is superb and long may that continue. Friendly welcome, prompt service and follow up attention in relation to food it was obvious why the pub was busy on a Tuesday night. Outside covered beer garden and open car park the pub is a little removed from the main old town pub circuit. A Greene King pub, the real ales on offer extend far beyond what one would expect and the variety of micro and macro brewers on offer were excellent and the tasting notes refer to numerous more. Traditional pub grub just as it should be - affordable and filling but nothing too fancy compared to the overpriced Brake Brother gastropubs. Genuine locals with personality and character with not a Z lister reality star in site; ribbed leather seating with high side surrounds, it is very easy to sit back and enjoy a breather in this pub. We understand that the enjoyment of sport (rugby union) is an ongoing theme (world cup shirt raffle) - yet another example of a refined decent hostelry. Excellent wine selection and promising malt whisky selection. Welcoming, warm, clean, friendly, and with excellent service this pub (not a large one and with one semi-circular bar) really blew us away and we will definitely be going back. It is nice to eat and drink in a proper well run sophisticated pub as opposed to the conveyor belt plastic disinterested poser pubs so endemic in 21st Century society. Ideal for the Gate Hotel and Betfair offices opposite or for any Stevenage visitor or resident.

We had a lovel time, appreciated the friendly and efficient staff. Unfortunately one meal was significantly poorer in quality than the rest. The vegetarian burger was deep fried and so only tasted of grease, the chips that came with it were crispy on the outside and greasy on the inside. There was one limp lettuce leaf and two small pieces of tomato within the burger. That was it - a plate of greasy carbohydrate. Very disappointing; the other meals were rated as good but even with those the vegetables were all over cooked; boiled so that there was no crunch left in them.

The service was really good despite only one guy doing most of the work (didn't see anyone else until we left) He was attentive and very polite. The food was lovely! really good chips/ steak burger and Thai green curry was lovely. good portions too:) will be back

Really nice small pub, with friendly staff. Newly done outside area that can capture the sun. The food is nice and good value too.

Popped in for a few pints, great little pup staff very friendly. Reminds me of the pubs from years ago, properpproper.WWWillWill

Went here today, was just passing as live quite close. As always a great selection of beers to sample, and very friendly staff. Will be a pity when I move away from the area. Have never sampled the food on offer but I'm sure it is as delicious as the ales they have on offer. It is a joy to find a pub that provide a wide range of beers and change them on a weekly basis.

The staff where EXTREAMLY helpful with delicious food the Is Well presented. I would an expanded menu that caters more for vegetarians, the veggie burger could do with some improvement.

Been a few times, great proper pub lots of real beer friendly staff we have switched from another well know real ale pub to this one as fed up with surly staff doing you a favor serving you.they seem to care and make a real effort - music as well sometimes also run a real ale festival with even more beer -Have eaten a couple of times and been good ! check it out !lets hope they keep it up I am sure they will as it seems to get more support each time i visit which is great to see their work and effort rewarded !!

Mr&Mrs Dylanis9 visit the always hospitable Chequers on a regular basisIf you're an ale officianado, it's the only place to visit in the Old Town. Up to 10 beers to choose from in this Greene King house, with usually 6 guests to choose from mainly from Herts & Essex micro-brewersTip-top condition & fair valueHave not partaken in the daily menu, but thoroughly recommend the Sun carvery for £7.95 serving 3 meats from local butcher with good selection of veg, yorkies & lashings of proper gravy! Well done Michelle & Duncan for all your hard work, keep it going! P.S. Beer Fest this w/end commencing 28 Aug. should be a cracker, with outside beers under a cooling unit, pressurised, insitu on Duncans handmade stillageFood available all w/end & 'real' music Sun eveningFree beer for MrDylanis9? Cough cough!

We have been for the carvery in this pub and have been back as its very good today we decided to have a chilli and fish and chips and was very disappointed with it we did mentian it to the young girl at the bar who was very apologetic and said she would forward it on I just feel this food was tastless and not what I exspected the pub is a lovely pub but this let it down for me

Visiting Stevenage with a friend, we were on the look out for some good pubs in the old town to visit for a few beers before heading for a meal at a restaurant. This was the first we came to on the High Street and was certainly the best. There were 10 ales on draught and they were beautifully kept (unlike other pubs in the town who didn't know how to look after their beers). We were there on a Saturday evening and I would have expected it to be much busier. I hope trade picks up soon as this is a great place.

I've found a little gem!..had Sunday lunch, roast beef, gammon and vegetables. Excellent, beautifully cooked and served by friendly young couple who have recently taken over this pub. The pub is bright, spacious and includes a large family table in its seating. There is plenty of outside dining space and parking....very suitable for all age groups, reminds me of a friendly London Pub!...give it a try.