The Goat Inn in North Hertfordshire

First time of visiting The Goat Inn last night and it certainly won't be long before I visit again. I went there with a friend as part of my birthday celebrations and had such a wonderful time. Tom the Manager was ideal for the job, really welcoming, obliging and super nice. It was just how I like a pub, traditional cosy and with elegant little touches such as the rustic beams to add to the atmosphere. My friend and I really enjoyed our drinks which were of fine quality and would have ordered food had any been available at that time. In a kind gesture Tom brought out some sandwiches for us which was extremely appreciated as I had not eaten and the drinks had started to make me feel hungry. There was also a group of musicians who were very talented entertaining everyone the entire evening and this was the complete icing on the cake. All in all it was a smashing place to visit if you enjoy traditional pubs and would highly recommend. The locals were the most welcoming lot I have ever experienced when being a stranger in town and my intention is to return to see them all soon and to try the menu next time.

Second visit to the Goat, once again lovely food and very good service by the staff who were very attentive.

We had a cracking lunch. My beef lasagne was great as was my friend's veg lasagne. The boys' roasts were very good. The portion sizes were good and the was cauliflower cheese to go with the meal. The manager, Tom, is so helpful and welcoming. We love this pub!

Not sure that a slightly warmed up dish of beef stew (said steak & kidney) with a ridiculously fragile separate loose puffed pastry 'hat' would be acceptable under the trade description act as 'Home Made Steak and Kidney Pie'. The puffed pastry was inedible and blew away in the wind. NOT VERY IMPRESSED.

I love this pub. The staff are super friendly and the food has never disappointed. Tom, the manager, is great.

This is a proper traditional pub with beams and an open gas fire. Despite the fire the section of pub we sat in was seriously cold, which might explain why most people were sitting in the top section but there was no spare tables. We called in for a light lunch so I picked a sausage baguette, which consisted of a naked sausage what was crying out for some fried onions. The plate also contained a few salad items. I know times are tough for pubs but a handful of chips would have been nice, which is what I normally get when ordering the same lunch at other local pubs.

Great Sunday Roast lunch - well cooked, really good selection of veg, excellent roast potatoes. Really good value for money. Helpful, friendly staff and good atmosphere. I would happily return

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO AVOID THIS PLACE! I ordered the salad and received ham, eggs and chips! It wasn’t even busy just another two ladies were having their lunch. When my salad finally arrived it was absolutely awful. No dressing, no seasoning. It looked like they just opened a package of prawns from the local supermarket and dumped them on top of 3 salad leaves with few veggies and microwaved potatoes on the side! Put a complain about it but instead of apologies they accused me for ordering the wrong meal although, the girl who took the order and served food, admitted she messed up the order before she even placed the food on the table! So the girl admitted to us she messed it up but the owner accused me for ordering the wrong meal! Absolutely rude and disgusting customer service and food isn’t much better!

Good beer, great hosts, and a Pub that has put itself right at the heart of its very special community. A welcome is ready for everyone, and always worth looking out for events.

Fantastic village pub - great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Many thanks for looking after us so well. We’ll be back!

Really great pub with a nice big garden, friendly keen staff making a Sunday what it should be for, relaxing! Clean and followed COVID rules

Have honestly got to say that this was the best fish and chips I have ever had!! Batter was so crispy, chips were lovely and the selection of sauces given to us was brilliant!! I know The Goat normally did fish and chips on a Thursday to eat in but I have never ordered it. Tonight was just me and my other half but will definitely be getting it for me and the kids next week. £8.95 each for all we got was amazing. I couldn’t eat it all!!

First visit; lunchtime with a coleague. Quite a comfortable feeling pub although we sat in an area tha when the door opened a cold blast whistled by, but it was a cold and windy day. We both had ham, egg and chips. the quantity and quality and price were all good. The only draw back was that there was an inordinaely long wait between ordering and the food and it arriving arriving. Perhaps the hens were not laying quickly wnough!

I popped in to have lunch the other week and was pleasently surprised. It was lunch time and wanted just a light snack... i was overwelmed by the large portions (especially the bowl of chips) but too good to leave. so left the pub very full and very satisfied. the sandwich was awsome!!

Stopped off in the Goat on Codicote High Street for a quick pint of Diet Coke before heading back out on our bikes. The lady serving behind the bar was extremely pleasant and actually instigated a conversation with me! Very good experience!

I had another super night out , I am transgender and always worry when going out but I had a lovely time ,so if anyone is like me and wants to get out I highly recommend it - I went to see a band and there was a real community feeling about the place, with people of all ages enjoying themselves can’t wait to go again maybe for a meal Katie xxx

Called in for a quick drink with my husband whilst we were staying with my daughter, husband and two week old baby. Nice friendly people, lovely cosy bar real old traditional feel., however it was a beautiful day so we sat out in the sunshine and it was very pleasant.

Hi I went there a bit nervous as I’m transgender and have only just started going out and about and am always worried about new places .I went with friends to see a band the hill street blues . It’s quite a tight little pub but lovely - it was lovely to see people who were obviously local enjoying each other’s company and after a while I relaxed,The band were out of this world and I had a fantastic night and would recommend it to anyone .Thanks to all the staff for everything my confidence has grown a bit moreKatie xxx

Called in to the Goat for lunch on Friday and had the cod and chips, well I have to say its probably one of the best bits of Cod I've ever had, the portion size was tremendous struggled to finish it and all at an unbeatable price. I would definitely eat here again. Staff are also very friendly.

Another lovely meal, great atmosphere and excellent staff!! Both of our meals were brilliantly cooked and we will be back soon!!

We stopped off at this pub by accident on 23rd December 2018 looking for a Sunday lunch. When we got there we were told that most of the dinners were booked but a couple of lamb roasts were free. My partner chose the roast and I went for something else on the menu. The food and service was lovely. However eating our dinner next to a group of people standing in the bar effing and jeffing and farting does not for a relaxing Sunday roast make. It’s a shame because it could have been so nice.

This is a cosy, welcoming pub with a tasty pub menu. Go on Thursday for their fish and chips. There might be some left on Friday if you are lucky! The fish is so fresh and perfectly cooked. Codicote is only a short drive from Shaw's Corner (National Trust) so you could combine a visit with lunch here.

I am proud to say this is my local. A pub where everyone is welcome. Whether it's a quiet lunch you're looking for or a lively evening with live music, this is the pub for you. Enter into the spirit and find out what a true local pub is really like.

Visited the Goat on Thursday 30th August on a recommendation that their Fish & Chips were to die for....and boy I have not tasted such delicious Fish & Chips for ages....Thursday is Fish day and well worth the visit....I am looking forward to going back very soon for more....

I was with a party of church bell ringers who had pre-booked lunch at The Goat and we were all impressed with the building, the facilities, The staff and the food! First impression from outside was of an excellently maintained characterful building with attractive decor and clean, tidy street side seating area. I was impressed seeing the undercover smokers are when I entered the car par, then i discovered the rear outdoor seating and play area at the back of the car park : A good range of seating options. On entering the inn I was greeted by the friendly landlady behind the bar which had a good range of beers,lagers, wines , spirits and soft drinks. I spotted table in the raised are which had been set for dining and guessed that his was where my part would be seated. The Landlady confirmed this to me. When the party arrived all the pre-ordered food was brought out to the correct person. Service was efficient, friendly and cheerful. I was particularly impressed with my "Local ham , egg and chips" which was more appropriate to call Gammon, Eggs and Chips. Some members of my party told me they would have had this if they had realized that the ham was in fact grilled Gammon; they had expected ham to be cold! Portions were substantial , as much as most people could manage, and the food was well cooked and tasty .

Haven't gone out for a long drive, began looking for somewhere to have lunch. I came across this very pretty Village called Codicot and then spotted the Goat Inn.. simple lunch menu and just delicious and highly recommend you stop on your way through. I have to say also the most friendly staff......

The Goat really does seem to be a proper local pub with lots of regular customers( we were told that a local choir meets here) and lots of other events seem to take place.

If you want a nice new trendy eating pub, this is not for you.

Visited the pub many times , nice people and great variety of food. Special dishes on most days. Try the Sunday roast what a great meal that is.

The trend at most pubs I seem to visit these days seems to be to give their vegetables a fancy descriptive name about where they came from and how they were cooked and then slap a fiver on the price of the meal for the privilege. Well The Goat calls a pea a pea and a carrot a carrot.

Fuimos allí ayer como estímulo de la decisión de momento.

Desesperados por un desayuno inglés a pesar de ser mediodía y de opciones. Paré en la cabra por casualidad. No tienen un desayuno inglés completo en el menú, pero batida uno para nosotros de todos modos. No hay setas - no hay problema, íbamos a la tienda para tomar especialmente! Ingredientes de calidad, salchichas y bacon, huevos de primera categoría cocinado a la perfección!

A mediados de a pie en un salto y nos dijeron que sólo los asados del domingo estaban sirviendo. No hay problema; gran admirador de asado! El jamón estaba muy digestivos, pero la carne estaba un poco duro. Verduras y patatas eran buenas. Postre fue un desastre de Eton también acabado bonito. Sin duda me gustaría probar la comida tailandesa que vimos anunciado así volvería.

Friendly local pub, friendly staff, locals in every night, all ways willing to chat, live music on certain nights, great evening, great bands.

Nice pub and staff. Good value for food and drinks. I understand that there is music on Friday evenings and also a regular quiz evening. There is a garden at the rear and also a Carpark at the side of the pub.

Vivió en esta zona por unos cuantos años era mi hija que nos llevó aquí para el almuerzo por la tarde con los nietos por primera vez. Absolutamente excelente. Sólo tenía un sandwich de carne. Pero llegó una ensalada de col con patatas fritas, todo a un precio razonable. Mi esposa tenía un sandwich de gambas un vino con el mismo lados. Comida para niños era buena. Tiene una buena selección de cervezas y un simpático encargado. Recomiendo encarecidamente volveré.

Realmente gran pueblo, gran personal familia pub siempre una noche divertida, prueba la noche abierto mic para entretenimiento.

El pasado jueves (16) 7/4/visité la cabra por primera vez. Es un bonito edificio antiguo de vigas. Había algo bueno para el montaje y la música de los músicos era de un nivel muy alto, especialmente Schrodingers cadenas que nos dio algunos maravillosos blues jugado...

Un buen lugar para tomar una copa y no está mal para una comida. Sin embargo, no tienen conocimiento de que como un lugar en el que alojarse,

Lovely local pub, great staff, friendly owners, Brenda and Graham are really nice people, good beer, no issues, live music on at various times.

Small but welcoming this is clearly a place loved by locals who seem to flock to it. Should not put you off though and a burning fire (it's gas but looks really good) was just the ticket on a wet winter day. Ordinary in the context of British pubs today on the food front - but ordinary has risen from awful a few years ago to actually quite acceptable today.

I've visited twice for lunch in the past couple of months. Jolly, efficient service in this friendly proper pub. Food is hearty and homemade. Recommended.

On the face of it a typical village pub in a beautiful old half timbered building. It has all the usual things you would expect to find - good pub grub and a good selection of beers and drinks. But it is much more than that. Brenda and Graham who have been running the pub for many years have made it a true community centre and reach out to support every aspect of village life. The annual village day, the new sports and community centre, village organisations and the local community choir are all supported by the Goat and most recently the annual music festival "Goatfest" has once again raised thousands of pounds for the local hospice and provided the village with an event to get behind and experience being part of a village community. If you've heard of goatfest you'll know what I mean. If you haven't put next August Bank holiday weekend in your diary. You won't regret it!!

Visited The Goat Inn 3 days in a row. The first on a Thursday night when the open mic night was in full swing. The beer was AMAZING, the staff were fantastic, welcoming and friendly and the live music was top class. The next day we ended up going back around midday before being dragged out of the place by our girlfriends/wives/partners. The food smelled amazing but the pork scratchings were so good that we were so full of pig snacks and beer that we didn't need any. Shame really. The next morning, morning of the wedding, the very kind staff allowed us in as they were setting up so we could have a few more bravery beers before the real drama began. Thank you so much guys you were ALL fantastic. WILL be back

Lovely traditional pub serving good quality pub grub but nothing fancy. Would have no problems coming back here again in the future.

Stayed here last year whilst working in Stevenage and had a great stay. Paul the Landlord was extremely pleasant and helpful, the room looked like it had been newly re-furbished and the standard of food in the pub was excellent. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable stay and would definitely recommend it.

Great local pub ! Thatchers cider on tap which is always a winner in my books . Great little beer garden with swings and playhouses for the kids .Also hosts a great little festival 'goat fest ' in the summer !

Local pub to us some confusion over cuisine. Good locals pub. Well established. Land lady very friendly

Think people are getting confused with pub names between the goat and the GLOBE in Codicote. Goat does not do thai food either

Good atmosphere in village pub? The Thai is worth visiting for on a Friday. Very reasonably priced and hot and fresh.

We have driven past this pub on numerous occasions but decided this time to stop for lunch. What an absolutely lovely pub / restaurant. Very friendly staff, home cooked food & we loved the specials board. Both of our lunches were superb. Would definitely recommend & we'll be visiting again soon, instead of driving by.