The Green Man in St Albans

Our party of nine walkers enjoyed a great lunch,Sandwiches came with a lovely salad.The staff were vey welcoming with great service, We can see why this pub is rated number one.

Very nice pub next to heartwood forest: indoor and outdoor seatings. Vibe is nice! ☺️ However, they only serve food until 3pm.

Absolutely delicious food. Very cosy place 😊

Friendly staff and good food. Will definitely be back.

Nice place with big garden , definitely recommend

Don’t understand the last review concerning the scampi and chips. We go to the Green Man regularly and are always impressed by the quality of the food and drink and commitment of the extremely friendly staff to providing a great service. Sunday afternoon we went to see the cover band Pat and the Butchers. We had fantastic barbecued chicken burgers and superb homemade salads followed by delicious desserts, all accompanied by great music. We would highly recommend.

My wife and I eat here a few weeks ago I just had scampi and chips , chips were with skin on , but promised by staff that’s all we do , as I was not sure about the skin. Chips were the worse I have ever eaten , not enough scampi, staff did not even come over to the table and ask ‘How’s your meal?’ Customer service zero , my wife had the ploughman’s horrible pickles , not enough fresh salad, just turned up at the corners old rubbish salad past its sell by date. Would not go back again , save your money and Go to the King William instead same meals more quality food and £5 cheaper per meal and excellent customer service . Sorry Green Man we eat out a lot, get rid of your signature skin on chips and try harder . Peter and Ruth St Albans

Gone down hill massively, visited with family seems to be an atmosphere from the staff. Food in the past was great however not so good now very bland.

Locals look and stare like you have 3 heads, typical village pub really but must say not all pubs in sandridge are like this as queens head very welcoming

First time at the Green Man and will definitely be back! Very friendly and felt welcome, really great selection of food items on a Saturday lunchtime. Food was lovely, great value and fresh, proper pub food. The food takes a little while but I think that’s because it’s all freshly cooked and absolutely worth the wait. You have to try the pie!

First time at the Green Man and will definitely be back! Very friendly and felt welcome, really great selection of food items on a Saturday lunchtime. Food was lovely, great value and fresh, proper pub food. The food takes a little while but I think that’s because it’s all freshly cooked and absolutely worth the wait. You have to try the pie!

6/8 - Food remains tasty and good value and well kept beers.

I hope I can make it our local, great food, friendly staff

Very good relaxing pub and that when football on England 🇬🇧 v Spain 🇪🇸

Very good place, drinks selection excellent, but no Newcastle brown ale, they do other drinks non alcohol soft drinks non alcohol, outdoor seating, and they do reserved place to have parties they had one booked from 7pm inside marky. Customers are very happy and friendly 😊

Staff were lovely and bbq was delicious. Thank you for making our Sunday

Another great day and evening at the Green Man Sandridge. The bar is regularly busy and vibrant, with food every lunch time and most evenings. Today it was a BBQ ahead of the Euros on screens inside and outside, in the Marquee. At half time of the game the BBQ was still running too, with the pub very busy for the football on a Sunday evening. Award winning pub for a reason and a must book for specific occasions and the Euros football. Good quality food and beers at reasonable prices too! Looking forward to returning.

We made our booking months prior for Father’s Day due to 5 star rating. when we ordered the staff were disinterested and unwelcoming, we ordered burgers and waited for an hour! We asked them to check on the food and they said they might be able to do it!! No explanation or apology. Other people came up to the bar saying they hade been waiting for an hour as well when we asked why it was taking so long they said they were feeding the people out back but when we checked out the back no one had food on there table have no idea what happened but our Father’s Day lunch was ruined. We do not recommend this place - awful service!! we ended up walking out as it was just unacceptable. I feel sorry for the other families who were waiting with there kids.

Very friendly staff and delicious food and good drinks,will be back very soon.

Good atmosphere, dogs welcome and good pub grub. Perfect for families and friends. Gets very busy so you need to book. Minimal parking, so use public parking behind Village Hall.

The menu has a succulent beef burger with cheese but I have a preference for blue cheese and my wife asked if they could accommodate my liking and it was not a problem and it made a great burger into a excellent gourmet delight by far the best cheese burger I have had by far in a long time Thank You

There was a wait on the food due t9 bieng busy but that was not a issue it was a lovely day so sat in the garden food was amazing lovely sized portions hot and well presented would definitely recommend and will be visiting there again

Amazing staff i would really recomend going there. Great service and lovely food

I with 3 mates called in for a couple of beers enjoyed the experience

Excellent service quick serving of meals. Food very good at very reasonable prices. Roast chicken was excellent with all the trimmings.

Ecellent sevice and food in lovely pub.

Best kept real ale in the district. Lovely landlords and staff. A real family run pub.

Friendly staff, food was nice we ordered a sandwich chicken burger and beef burger. Lovely staff and food Great services thanks

Absolutely can't go wrong with the green man. Great for a quick pint after going to heartwood forest with the dog or a homemade pizza and a drink on a Friday. They have free car park and ever had diary free cheese for my lactose intolerant girlfriend. Staff Is very friendly too, highly recommended.

Very very friendly .Brilliant food Will definitely visit again.

Had to write a review on the fabulous Sunday toast we had at The Green Man, it truly is a little gem, and so welcoming. We had the lamb shank, there was beef, chicken or a veggie option, it was delicious, all the food was hot, as to the plate (pet hate when not), veg were fresh and there was plenty to consume and incredibly tasty. Service was excellent and on point. We thoroughly recommend the experience, give it a try you will not be disappointed.

Amazing food (esp their pizzas and Sunday lunch), amazing service, amazing pub & amazing sunset views over the heartwood forest (in summer) def the best pub in St Albans & would recommend

It is lovely small, well-decorated, and stylish. It's a great pub feel. Small quiet room at the back. A big marquee behind that. A ground-floor cellar is visible to the customers. It has a great feel to it. The staff and locals are welcoming, friendly, and easy to chat to. Enjoyed every minute there. I've not eaten at the pub but I have had good reports

Great pub, great service, great food (pizzas are amazing & Sunday lunch great value), and in summer the pub had a lovely beer garden overlooking heartwood forest, a true country pub just over half an hours walk from the city

Visited in the hope of lunch close to food orders finishing and was welcomed with a smile being told might be a small delay as they catered for a function, the delay was minimal and the food was very tasty, the menu has all the pub grub staples all at a very reasonable price. We had fish & chips x2, the curry, Aberdeen Angus burger and pie & chips, all thoroughly enjoyed by all. Absolutely recommend this fab pub for its food and fine selection of drinks.

1st time with my old Mate Steve Pleece. And I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good 🍺 🍻 selection. Friendly publican, and his wife and the staff. A proper traditional Friendly local Pub. Something that is missing in this day and age.

Best Sunday lunch ever ! Wonderful choice of veg , generous servings , delicious Brewery gravy . Lovely friendly atmosphere . Will definately be back.

Great local pub with always a selection of ales and good atmosphere.

Delicious, lovely, warm, hospitable and overall just fantastic. The staff (sorry guys as my brain doesn't deal with names, hence why I keep asking-apart from Jo) were just so, so nice and considering it was the first day of a Christmas menu I couldn't have asked for anything better. I came with my mum and dad and they both loved it. We had 2 starters ( soup), which actually was really filling. Then 3 mains of fish, tart and pie which was equally delicious with beautifully cooked veg and the tat's were gorgeous. I wished I asked for more gravy!. Also had 1 pud which mum said was perfect with custard. Thanks again guys!!!

They sell Beavertown Neck Oil Ale enough said

Very good value for money and friendly staff

Visited early Saturday lunchtime for a meal out with visiting relatives - able to get a table. We enjoyed the well kept beer and good pub food.

Village pub with excellent choice of food, which was very tasty at great price

Nice pub. The conservatory area is especially nice, if looking for a quiet place.

A nice village pub, did a lovely spread for a friend's wake. Some nice beers on draught, wish I lived closer!!

This pub serves the best roast dinner by far. Big portions, cauliflower cheese to die for. Meat was delicious and homemade gravy. Great price. Dog friendly and staff very attentive. Will definitely be coming back.

Amazing Sunday roast dinner and friendly staff, the best pub in St Albans by far. I can’t wait to rebook and go again

Real ale in this pub is served by gravity direct from the barrel and is always in top condition. It's advisable to book a table for a Sunday, if eating, as the pub is sometimes very busy. Sunday roast has been replaced by BBQ for the summer. The aviary mentioned in an earlier post is no longer there. I always used to enjoy watching the "feathered" birds interacting.

If you are looking for a Sunday Roast, the Green Man is definitely a pub to visit. Great portions with the most fantastic roast potatoes. Sat in the garden with views across the fields. Job done

Great little find off trip advisor. Decent well priced meals. Dogs welcome. Old fashioned kinda place. Great staff. Will be coming back. Plenty of outside seating if that’s your thing.

Had a fab meal with our own room. Really accommodating for children. Friendly and efficient staff. Would strongly recommend. Well done the Green Man.

Nice village pub with some good beer, clean and we'll kept inside

Very good lunch today, would recommend

Lovely food great beers brilliant service

Went for mid week lunch with friends having of course forgotten to book. When we arrived they were just serving a large group. Nevertheless after assuring staff we were in no rush they were happy to accommodate us. We didn't have long to wait at all for our meals. I had the Adnams meat pie, it was great. Good size, crisp pastry top and meat filled. Lovely. All in all the food was good, liked the atmosphere and staff were friendly. Thanks to those in the kitchen who had to work extra hard producing additional meals on a hot day. We will be visiting again.

Update review Jun2023: in the weekdays, the pub offers a range of pizzas. The pizzas are delicious, with a flavour reminiscent of an American-style tomato base, with strong sweet and salt flavours. Beyond the food, the pub continues to serve its regular three real ales and now offers at least three different gins and a modest wine selection (the pinot noir is very strongly flavoured with peppery overtones). The garden is part-patio and part-false-grass, where the patio is fully covered by a marquee. The views westbound into the setting sun remain fanastic as ever. Additional review Jan2020: previous landlord retired, new landlords settling down nicely, and they have now launched their food service. Sunday lunch was good value and nicely cooked, full of flavour. Sunday lunch served between 12pm to 5pm; pub was packed throughout the mid-afternoon service. Original review Jun2017: Been a semi regular for nearly a decade. Great real ales, a good line of ciders and the occasional perry, a careful selection of whiskey (inc single malts). Great "front room" environment. This is a proper locals' pub. Current landlord and family have run the pub for years. Food offering is modest, great value pub grub, always very well cooked and presented. Sun-trap beer patio.

Great chilli con carne. Busy pub on Bank Holiday Monday

I just had to write this review of the Sunday lunch my wife and myself had at The Green Man in Sandridge .it was one of the best Sunday lunches we have eaten, vegetables cooked to perfection and the roast potatoes are to die for. The roast beef was cooked as it should be and the lamb also. We will definitely be going there again. All the staff are very friendly and cannot do enough for you

Great local pub, friendly staff, nice beers and a large garden, what else do you need.

Lovely but no sign of David Banner so 1 star off.

Lovely Staff with cool tattoos and amazing food x

Real beer directly from the barrel. We had 'Side Pocket for a Toad' from Tring Brewery. It was a sunny day and we retired to enjoy our beer in the garden. What's not to like.

Everything about our lunch was excellent. The food, service, atmosphere and friendly staff, all made us feel we must go back. I highly recommend The Green Man at Sandridge.

Lovely friendly pub & great food 😋

Small village pub. Friendly staff. Small car park.

Lovely pub, great food and service.

Service was good. Had a bit of a wait for food due to a group of us. The meal was excellent

Friendly pub. Decent beer, good food.

Very nice Sunday roast and a pint.

Lovely food at reasonable price. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Excellent food, perfect well-kept beer served from the barrel, friendly welcome, warm ambience. One of our favourite Hertfordshire pubs. Recommended.

Nice pub, good beer and atmosphere

Nice friendly environment, friendly staff and the outdoor area is always great to be in (inside the marquee)

Great pub, amazing welcome. Jo and her team there looked after us perfectly. Good food, good beers, dog and kid friendly. I can't say higher for them.and this place. Thank you

Great traditional pub with excellent food. Very welcoming staff.

A really lovely and extremely friendly pub. Food excellent. So accommodating i e. high chairs provided. Definitely recommend.

Great roast, piping hot, well cooked.

Local pub where you don’t have to be local to be treated like one. For circumstances just beyond my control, I didn’t pick up a chicken for a homemade roast dinner, I won’t settle for a chicken from an express so I had to go for the best second option, someone else’s homemade roast dinner. Spoilt for choice in the village, I went where I know it is made with the love of the hosts and wandered into the Greenman. Quick bit of negotiating with Martin the landlord, further negotiations between Martin and Jo, the chef (and landlord) then like an Olympic torch entering the stadium; Jo brings over a plate of happiness to make a wet Sunday better. Rather than describe the food, which was perfect, I’ve added a picture of the way I appreciate it. Half way through and what’s left is the crowd pleasers, roasties, succulent chicken and cauliflower cheese; the veg had done their job setting me up for the big finish and what a finish. Disclaimer: if you don’t get there late into service you don’t have to negotiate ‘who knew’.

Cosy, traditional pub with friendly service. Lovely sausage & fried onion sandwich with very fresh side salad, nice pint of Guinness & Moretti, thanks.

Best pub in Sandridge without a doubt, great beers and friendly staff.

Lovely place, lovely people. Everyone very friendly. Bengi was happy too.

What a great pub they make a delicious Sunday lunch, excellent pizza in the evening and the Pies at lunchtime are very tasty indeed and the bonus is if you, like me enjoy a pint of real ale you are in for a treat 😋

An absolute gem of a village pub. Friendly, atmospheric, happy, relaxed and welcoming. 10 out of 10!

Lovely, cosy pub. Excellent service and great fish and chips. We loved the atmosphere.

This has to be the best roast dinner I had. Great place and staff Will be going here again every Sunday for dinner

Great find, we received a warm welcome. Real ale was in fantastic condition, very enjoyable. Sunday lunch was also a sublime experience. Proper homely meal, tasty and well presented. A wonderful atmospheric pub, very friendly. Highly recommended.

First visit here, and weren’t sure what to expect - result, very good pub standards and definitely good value. Chips were perfect, portions generous and all tasty. We will be coming back soon.

Great pub, great food and above all, great service! I’ve been here with both family and friends several times and it has been excellent every time I’ve visited. Jo and the team really look after you and the service is second to none.

Never get enough of this pub. Top bar staff. Great customers. Great owners and hosts a family team. A pub for family and mates for drinks, chat, comrades, atrad public house, Ale house A fantastic cellar man, a master of modesty keeps the beer cellar on point. Beer is from the cask and the bar staff leave the small bar counter top to pour from the temprature controlled cellar, on view through the glass doors, Top atmosphere mid week or weekends,. Beers after work, 100%. Beers on a Friday night, 100 percent, Saturday lunch or evening, 100%. Sundays too good for words, from Autumn through to Summer. Every season marked by the sunshine and shadows each cast across the fields at the rear. The moon shadows too. A great tented outdoor seating area and also open space with tables. A 100 percent dog friendly pub. Cyclists much accomadated and welcome I noted. The pub has great live music events which draw the village and beyond together with just a simple chalkboard for advertising. The regular community charity fund raising events are a great credit to all the regulars and the publicians. The weekly quiz and poker night much valued and supported. The hosts are modest in their achievement in saving a great pub. Long live the Green Man!

It was a Sunday and we were out for a walk with friends and decided to get lunch before the walk home. Basically we stumbled upon the Green Man pub in Sandridge, nr StAlbans. We had always known it was there but had never ventured inside. But we are so glad we did. There’s a lovely area out the back where you like out over fields and cows grazing. Is was Sunday and they had a bbq. We had burgers and hotdogs with a couple of portions of chips on the side. The food was cooked and served beautifully. Also so 3 delicious caske ales to try.

It was a Sunday and we were out for a walk with friends and decided to get lunch before the walk home. Basically we stumbled upon the Green Man pub in Sandridge, nr StAlbans. We had always known it was there but had never ventured...

Great sausage sandwich and Jacket potato, both with a nice salad garnish. Nice selection of both. Will definitely be back!

They have really worked hard on their outdoor garden space and it works. Well done and thank you for being so welcoming to the cyclists

Excellent deer, food zand friendliness. Great pub!,

Have frequented this pub on numerous occasions over the last 30 years or so including the change of management. I've never had less than the perfect pint and warm welcome. Tommy

Wonderful prawn sandwich. Deeelish.

Friendly local. Car park at rear. Nice coffee. Jacket 🥔 very good.

On the whole a nice, friendly pub. BUT if there is going to be a 45 minute wait for a sandwich, please make that clear when someone orders a drink and asks for the menu. Not after you have sat down with your drink, looked at the menu and gone back up to the bar to order food. Some people have to go back to work.

amazing and friendly staff and great place to catch up with friends :)

Great people, lovely atmosphere. Good food and service