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Nº 139 in 210 in Three Rivers

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If you're looking for a warm and welcoming experience, this pub is the place to be. Run by lovely people and supported by a fantastic team, every visit feels like stepping into the heart of a true community.

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Draże Clowniarze . 2024-12-14

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Excellent great value Sunday roasts with friendly service. In fact great value good quality pub grub all round . Strongly recommend this pub whether it’s just for a drink, watch sport or to eat .

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Adrian T . 2024-11-17

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Fab team Tony. Tom - head chef - got the roast spot on - could not have asked for more. What good value and a relaxing experience.

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L.- watford . 2024-11-17

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The Compasses is a great local pub. Just had Sunday roast, excellent value, quality food and superbly cooked. Well done Tom, keep up the great work!

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Mobor1 . 2024-11-17

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Had a drink late afternoon, did not have food as it wasn't available until 6pm

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Lesley . 2024-10-24

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I called in on a whim several months ago to watch the football and have my favourite beer. Ended up staying for the Quiz Night, invited by the friendly staff, and now I regularly enter. Cancelled my Sky Sports and I now watch the footy here and enjoy the tasty grub with a pint or three 😀 It's not exactly my local but it's well worth the 2 mile walk to get there every time. Very friendly and accommodating. I've been made very welcome indeed by the landlords and their staff even though my team is "the other lot"! 😄 Just the sort of pub you want to go to. Cheers!

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Brian Roberts . 2024-10-03

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Good pub decent food and cracking beer garden

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dave bridgman . 2024-09-13

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Good pub and food. Friendly staff.

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VP1549 . 2024-08-22

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So.... Tony advised me that the roasts here were the best, so I thought I'd bring my other half to eat here to see if Tony was right!?..... I had roast lamb and my other half had the 3 meat roast dinner, well we weren't disappointed, this was one of the best pub roasts we have had ! Lots of veg, great selection, well cooked and very tasty, staff were great, setting was great too, we will both be back, see you soon Tony xx

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Sarah1592 . 2024-08-11

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Lovely welcoming pub with great staff and food was absolutely amazing. We had the Sunday roasts and it was the best I’ve had anywhere for a long long time. Will definitely be coming back.

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rhirhi90 . 2024-08-04

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We had a small gathering of family and friends for our 45th anniversary Tony and his staff done us proud nothing too much trouble let my daughters decorate tables and out door area food was lovely 😍 it was a complete surprise to myself and hubby but what a lovely afternoon/eve we had thank you

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Dee C . 2024-08-02

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Came for lunch with my mum and 2 children last Friday and sat in the garden - which is a perfect sun trap. Food spot on as usual and staff couldn't do enough for us. Our favourite little lunch spot!

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Leah1705 . 2024-07-30

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Fantastic food and friendly staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Boys had burgers and I had a steak which was cooked to perfection . Will definitely be back

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Amanda5577 . 2024-07-29

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Had a small get together for my parents anniversary an had a fabulous afternoon tony an his staff were brilliant great food an service was great couldn't do enough for us.

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Nicky nicky . 2024-07-29

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We had a lovely family lunch with delicious food, a convivial atmosphere and wonderful service from Brook, our waitress, to whom many thanks!

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Richard Jackson . 2024-07-29

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We had an 80th birthday party here. The food was lovely and a good selection of beers. Lovely place to visit. I will definitely come back here.

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Kevin pryor . 2024-07-13

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This place is fantastic!! Amazing friendly staff and mouth watering food. The restaurant was amazing! The atmosphere was great. The prices were good and the toilets was very clean. The staff was so chatty and friendly. 10/10.

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Yasmin Lee . 2024-06-21

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Nice cosy bar/restaurant with additional covered seating. The food was ok (decent price). The hunters chicken seemed a bit 'plastic', and the bacon seemed like processed ham. Paté and sausages starter were lovely. Curry was nice, too. Waitress was lovely (patient, too). Overall, it's a decent place

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Jonathan Davies . 2024-03-18

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First time visiting from out of the area and the food and service was excellent! Would definately recommend.

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Lilly Clayton . 2024-03-17

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Great locals pub but also welcoming to all. Good range of drinks and lovely new food menu …many hours spent in the Compasses (maybe too many) but always a friendly , no issues, safe environment to enjoy a pint or 2….5⭐️

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Tim G . 2024-03-09

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Just had lasagne and a steak pie for lunch. Have to say it was fab. Thanks Tony will be having again. New menu must be tried by all !

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947linzit . 2024-02-19

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The Compasses is a lovely friendly pub that me and my husband love to go to on Wednesday nights, for their excellent quiz nights. Staff are lovely and approachable. The landlord, Tony is brilliant. Always makes us feel very welcome, greeting us every week. Makes the quiz nights very entertaining and we look forward to greeting all staff members every week. Food is delicious and drinks are fairly reasonable and cheap within the area. We would definitely recommend!

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DayTrip44051199644 . 2024-02-08

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Had a great meal, good variety of choice on the menu. All meals were served piping hot and in good time. Lovely, friendly staff. Quiz night on Wednesday which was good fun!

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Charlii18 . 2024-02-07

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Great little pub, friendly humorous staff who kept us entertained too, looks like the food is good too, we left the car there as we were drinking

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hawleyjon . 2024-02-05

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Friendliest adults pub in Abbots Langley. Landlord serves Landlord and many other great ales and lagers. Tony runs a very friendly and well run pub with a great beer garden in appropriate season and the food is a great standard too. Memorable visits!

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Mark R . 2024-01-30

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Fancied popping out for a roast dinner Sunday. We were pleased with the dinners here. Very good value and quality, plenty of the trimmings you’d hope for.

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socialiser148 . 2024-01-30

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Such a lovely welcoming pub. Gorgeous beer garden for the summer months and cosy indoors in the colder months. Friendly and welcoming staff. Won’t go anywhere else

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Ceri C . 2024-01-30

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Tony looked after my family in lockdown supplying us with Roast Dinners every Sunday which I collected Went there for Sunday Lunch last week Lovely meal Great Pub Well done Tony Anita and all your staff

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Bobolus2810 . 2024-01-30

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Spent an evening here. It is a lovely pub. Food was delicious, we had the pie with chips and the fish n chips. Bar staff were very friendly. Great atmosphere.

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Sarah W . 2023-11-11

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Great food and service, little cold inside though.

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Russell Stokes . 2023-10-17

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we found this fantastic pub after our Harry Potter studio tour. We were a party of 5 .we had a variety of starters and main courses.the service was fast and very prompt . the food was fantastic and we sat outside under cover on their large covered patio area .amazing atmosphere and very relaxed . 10 out of 10 .we will definitely return if we are in the area .

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Monty1111111111 . 2023-09-13

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Fab food in the clean and spacious beer garden. All nicely lit up and a great atmosphere. The food was hot and fresh and the staff were so friendly. Definitely recommend.

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Charlie C . 2023-09-09

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We are not locals but visit here once every two or three weeks. In our experience the food is excellent, much of it is home cooked and good value. Over time we have eaten various options from the menu and never been disappointed . The staff are friendly and service is efficient. We have given this top marks because it is excellent for what it is. Its not a restaurant but a local pub with great food and a separate dining room if you wish to with great food

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Adrian T . 2023-08-11

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5 star as always, beer and staff !!! quiet Saturday evening 🍻

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Neal B . 2023-07-30

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Great beer garden...a bit pricey...

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ian tribe . 2023-06-07

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I had a lovely dinner but the sign was spelt wrong. It’s supposed to be The compasses but it was spelt The ompasses. It ruined my experience but the staff were polite and the food was nice, sadly I went home distraught after the sign incident

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E Eee . 2023-05-31

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Very friendly homely pub, good food

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Colin Wells . 2023-05-20

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Great for football. Enough screens so any music does not interfere. The other pub nearby cannot work out that 99% of people would prefer a major game rather than a championship one, without music blasting as well!

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zola123 . 2023-05-18

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Polite staff and friendly people.

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Anthony Lloyd . 2023-04-27

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Fabulous reception on arrival, good seating, beautiful dinner all fresh veg & beef was amazing , catered for children, service was brilliant & fab value - certainly recommend - all in all clean plates & deserts were yummy - certainly good value

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debbiecY6458GG . 2023-03-19

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Stopped for dinner after visiting Harry Potter Studio Tour. We rang and checked if had a table and kindly held one for us. Nice selection on the menu and good prices. Big portions of food and was very tasty. Service was a little slow is only thing but they were really friendly. Will definitely stop here again for dinner next time we visit the studios!

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Jim Highfield-Ford . 2023-03-06

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Nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Ordered the steak and ale pie with mash and peas. Very tasty home cooked food

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dan street . 2023-02-19

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It's a lovely place to meet for a drink. Nice decor friendly staff

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Tracey . 2023-01-30

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Had a lovely lunch today with the family. The pub was so welcoming and the food was amazing! Highly recommended. Thank you. Be back soon.

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Julie Whorlow . 2023-01-14

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Great afternoon.. loved the food. Highly recommended. Thank you.

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Perry Crosby . 2023-01-14

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Good food! I gave this positive feedback and received the response, 'OK, bye' 😂

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Lloyd Vivian . 2023-01-08

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Really nice little pub that serves some really nice dishes accompanied by a great selection of drinks! The staff here are also very quick, friendly and efficient! They go over and under to ensure they deliver the best service. They definitely deserve 5 stars!

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Benjy james . 2022-12-12

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Very nice food. I tried the sausage and onion baguette ( plus cheese which I requested ) as recommended by the member of staff who was working which was very tasty. The nachos were good too. I highly recommend trying it

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Some Body. . 2022-11-29

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Although this did not seem like a busy evening, rather a disappointing experience, Staff do not exactly fall over backwards in terms of hospitality, with food so-so and service so slow!

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JACA4168WK . 2022-11-24

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Great choice of real ales and an extensive food menu. Great quality food at reasonable prices. Friendly atmosphere and very helpful staff.

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186220Jan . 2022-09-23

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Quite often come for the Wednesday night quiz night which I love! I haven’t accessed the garden sea yet but would like to next time. I had a portion of chips last time I was in and I’m happy to say that at this pub you get a decent sized portion and they were fab!

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karen Morrissey . 2022-09-11

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Visited for an evening meal tonight and it was amazing. Great food and friendly service. Definitely recommend it. Thank you

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sarahrO2129JW . 2022-09-07

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Excellent large garden for a nice refreshing drink.

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Raj Parmar . 2022-08-20

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Food is nice but quite long to arrive - waited 40 minutes, also often find when ordering hot drinks they are forgotten about and so we have to chase them. Waitresses are friendly but bar staff can be quite rude and unwelcoming at times during the evenings which dampens the experience. Quiz nights are well organised and fun for all

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Hannah . 2022-07-28

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The food was delicious,I had the beef and ale pie

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Fiona Cullen . 2022-07-24

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Scampi felt like made from frozen. Nice service.

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Carl Loodberg . 2022-06-20

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Went for a meal with my partner here on Thursday evening. I had the Hunters chicken and she had the mushroom risotto, with a couple of sides. The food was very tasty and good value for money. The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly, and we would definitely come back again next time we are in the area.

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Nick Rockman . 2022-06-03

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Fantastic Sunday roast. Plenty of food at a reasonable price. We often eat here and the food has always been great. I would also like to mention how professional and friendly Lily the waitress is. She always brings the condiments we choose without us having to ask. Looking forward to our next visit for Father Day.

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josiejo5 . 2022-05-22

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Fantastic family meal for my dad’s 80th birthday out at this lovely pub. 11 of us eating and we were all served together with yummy food & great service. Very reasonably priced too! I usually have a niggle about something when eating out even if just a small one but this was truly 10/10! Will definitely be returning. Thank you!

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Getaway67536231548 . 2022-05-22

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Road trip from the South West to Watford. Stopped here for a roast dinner, hadn't booked anything. Beef was a bit overdone but I think that was because it was the last of it. Everything else was tasty and good value. staff were very friendly

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Clare Hartland . 2022-05-16

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Great pub, great food. At reasonable prices

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Edwardo Damascus Demelon The 3rd . 2022-05-07

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Very nice lunch, would be nice to have more choice on the coffee, nice pleasant place

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Melodie Cannon . 2022-04-12

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£13 for frozen scampi & chips. Absolute shenanigans.

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Omni vert . 2022-03-16

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Very good as usual we have been going there for 30 years

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Lenny Mitchell . 2022-03-13

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Nice pub and has a good restaurant.

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paul winstanley . 2022-02-08

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Had an opportunity for a sneak preview and tasting of the new menu at the Compasses last night. I think Tony and the team are onto a winner here and great news for his regulars and locals. Great food, great value, great fun!

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Paradise42651754806 . 2022-01-19

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Fantastic food and friendly staff.

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InsaneSquirrel . 2022-01-16

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First time eating here and I’m hooked. Pate starter and prawn cocktail was of the highest standard, followed by a roast dinner. Never had such a good roast dinner out. Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection. A proper home cooked dinner. Veg was lovely, not mushy and potatoes were to die for. I can’t wait to come back. Well done 👏

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615mandys . 2022-01-16

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Came in this afternoon for a roast. Sat in the outdoor area as the bar was full today and we had our dog. It was warm enough with the heaters and was covered with a shelter. Roast was banging 👌 Best pub roast I've had anywhere in ages

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Casey McCarthy . 2021-11-21

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Did not feel welcome in this pub! Regulars still sitting inside yet we were asked to leave 🙄

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Sarah . 2021-10-01

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If you’re a local regular then I’m sure you’ll get amazing service, if not then you get sullen looks, unfriendly bar staff and told to leave when others are still sitting there having drinks. Would definitely not recommend to anyone, the outside’ Prosecco bar area’ is just a leaky plastic roof with tables bolted to the ground. I’m sure the owners won’t care about this review as they didn’t care about our custom. I have never been somewhere and felt less welcome.

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Twirlywooze1221 . 2021-09-30

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We were there to celebrate a friends memory who died from covid last year

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Colin Smith . 2021-09-27

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Spent a couple of nights in Watford and visited this little gem lovely staff and brilliant food would defiantly recommend to anyone visiting 👍

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Alan Irving . 2021-09-21

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We had a couple of turkey roast dinners for a takeaway on Sunday, they were amazing !! I Highly recommend the Sunday Roast, eat in or takeaway 👍

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Martin Galvin . 2021-09-14

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Nice pub lots of out door space lovely food small car park

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Steve Davis . 2021-08-28

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Went to The Compasses before our family visit to Harry Potter. No children's menu, salmon on main course came out under cooked and was returned, coming out over cooked and dry. Food was expensive and part of roofing outside where tables were came crashing down onto family dining next to ours. An average pub to say the least.

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Matt O . 2021-08-24

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Speedy bar and food service. Choice of beers etc excellent. Food delivery very good, beats the plough in food quality. All 8 of us enjoyed the whole experience.

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Colin Durrant . 2021-08-17

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Not open long staff friendly food ok

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Tina Irons . 2021-08-04

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Tony and his team at the Compasses are very accommodating, efficient, kind and friendly. I have moved to the village recently and have been a few times especially during the Euros. Great Atmosphere, great staff, great beer and food is delicious. Will definitely be going back very soon.

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SamanthaAbbpf . 2021-07-22

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Moved to abbots Langley 2 weeks ago and found this amazing pub the day after . This is our 4th visit and tonight we had a fantastic meal . My partner had the fillet steak and it was cooked to perfection , I had the...

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AnitaJ2270 . 2021-07-21

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Great food, good service. Fun night!

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Lisa Beavan . 2021-07-18

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Friendly staff, good food and drinks. Loved the salted caramel waffle with ice cream 😍

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Gemma Cannon . 2021-07-10

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Very pleasant. Food was OK, if a bit slow on delivery. Staff were helpful and efficient.

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Greg Hider . 2021-07-07

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Visited today for our anniversary, our first trip out since before the first lockdown, so very excited. Service good and staff friendly. Sadly my main meal, burger, was not edible. The texture was unpleasant, it was tough and hard to cut, and tasteless. Maybe reheated,...

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JulieAnneS . 2021-07-01

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Staff were amazingly polite. No vegan options but I was happy with the bowl of salad and chips... the chips were amazing.

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Laura Tullett . 2021-06-24

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Pie and mash best in Hertfordshire

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Jake Julian . 2021-06-21

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We made a last minute booking as we were looking for covered outside dining. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was well presented and tasty. And I had an ale I hadn't heard of before which is a bonus.

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Conrad Taylor . 2021-06-20

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Good food, plenty of space for dining. Lack of car parking so bear this in mind.

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John Hunt . 2021-06-20

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The lady who worked last Friday refused service too my two friends who had genuine medical exemptions. When they told her they were both exempt she said it doesn’t matter, I reached out to tony on behalf of them because they are distraught and he...

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Craig D . 2021-06-07

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Always made welcome. Eat often in the pub and never had a bad meal. Good portions and always cooked fresh. And good service. Beers always good with good and friendly bar staff. It’s always are first choice.

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S3427SVneilb . 2021-06-06

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Great pub with really friendly staff. All Covid guidelines adhered to and well organised. Nice new garden area with plenty of seating

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Acw74 . 2021-06-05

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Worst meal I've had in years. So looking forward to eating out on my birthday. I went for the Ribeye steak which usually melts in your mouth it was sinewy, hard to cut. Salad was just a load of endive - horrible. Service very slow. Couldn't get a coffee after my meal. Will never return. Decided to support local business since lockdown, regret that decision. Positive: great outdoor space - 'nuff said

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Julie Jones . 2021-05-29

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Friendly staff greeted us when we arrived , large seating area in the garden with some shelter available from the sun . Ordered food at the bar & our number called over a loud speaker for us to go & collect . Food was quick...

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Poppypeat . 2021-05-29

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A perfect, first experience, back to inside dining. My family of 6 enjoyed exceptional service with a warm welcome and delicious food. Our dishes ranged from Caesar salad, sausage & mash, steak & ale pie, scampi & chips and burger & chips. Everyone was very...

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ApplePie1-1000 . 2021-05-27

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Best pub in Abbots Langley ...

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Mark Mitchell . 2021-05-27

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Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Food was very tasty and service was prompt and friendly.

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Nikki Mohan . 2021-05-19

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I rang to make a booking for lunch at this family friendly pub as described on its website and was told that I could not book a table outside due to us having children as part of the booking. When I asked why the manager...

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EmzT88 . 2021-05-05

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Lovely friendly place food excellent people wrre very helpful

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Vicki Maye . 2021-04-29

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Great local pub. Good food always, the Sunday roasts are amazing. Good covid restrictions in place, big new patio provides plenty of space under cover. The staff are always pleasant and efficient. Glad to call this my local.

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Jacawe . 2021-04-25

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Welcoming staff and a lovely beer garden.

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Sean Best . 2021-04-23

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