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This is the best pub in town. Food is great, staff very friendly.

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Jon Nathan . 2024-01-06

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Lovely people great atmosphere good food

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Christine Hook . 2023-12-30

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£6 for a pint of Guinness. Then ask to move because a bunch of boomers have booked all the tables.

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Scooby K . 2023-12-16

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Had a work dinner here,food was awesome. Brookfield farm butchers supply them with their meat and its 1st class

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Butchers Playtime . 2023-12-11

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Child size portions adult prices Great staff, nice atmosphere, food quality good but miserable portions, 10 inch plates roast beef sliced to transparency ( must have a ninja knife) hardly any veg most of the plate taken up by the Yorkshire Not on my list to return to as food was the reason to visit

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mike edwards . 2023-12-03

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Great place for food and music good beer and friendly staff...one for the best pubs around.

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Triage Services . 2023-11-03

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Went with my daughter and her fiancé for dinner for my birthday. We had a warm welcome. Good selection of meal choices and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. Service was first class. The Highlander has a relaxing ambience and is friendly and welcoming. I love it here.

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kimtw62 . 2023-10-27

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Warm welcome and delicious Sunday roast with excellent service. Food was quick to arrive which is always welcome when you have small children! Thank you for a lovely lunch.

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louisehZ3841GX . 2023-10-22

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Felt very safe and secure eating outside in a social distance environment. Food was delightful!

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E R . 2023-09-17

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Delicious food. friendly and efficient staff.

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christine kenyon . 2023-07-26

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Great food and excellent service

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Jen . 2023-07-24

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Celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary - lovey traditional pub serving speciality cuisine. Look for the specials - blow-torch mackerel was sublime!! Hospitality and our welcome was excellent, service was very helpful, kind, respectful and caring. We did not feel rushed or 'watched' and felt liked welcomed and special guests. Booking was easy and worth while. Definitely a regular returner. And we received a complementary drink to mark our Anniversary!! - Thank you.

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Greg H . 2023-07-22

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Had the Grilled Lamb, would absolutely recommend it. Great service. Would go back for sure

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Darren Jenkinson . 2023-06-18

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Lovely food, atmosphere and service. Charlotte was friendly welcoming and helpful. Definitely be back.

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J Ford . 2023-06-16

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Lovely lunch today, sat outside and the space is so relaxed and peaceful. Food was delicious, drinks were cold and perfect choice, and Charlotte was the perfect host. Warm, friendly and welcoming. Definitely be back soon. Nom nom nom 🤤

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609julesf . 2023-06-16

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This pub is traditional, but serves modern delicious food with an excellent menu. I love the owners as they work so hard to create an incredible atmosphere.

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97MaryG . 2023-06-14

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Bern twice in last couple of weeks can honestly say best roast we've had in ages. Staff really friendly great pub for family and friends to meet up. Would definitely recommend a visit.

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debra knight . 2023-02-26

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We had lovely freshly cooked pub food and the staff were very nice, friendly and attentive. Nice atmosphere, not a loud drinking pub. The food was all freshly made, tasty, good portions, like someone would cook at home. We'll be back soon

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Angeliki Stathopoulou . 2023-02-18

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Just cant believe how good the food and beer is at this cosy and friendly old school pub.Everything on the menu is homemade and the selection of traditional deserts are second to none.

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Nick s . 2023-02-18

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Great food, bustling atmosphere

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David Young . 2023-01-29

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Really enjoyed.. Had their skirt steak (never heard of it) and it was delicious. Pub atmosphere with excellent food and delightful service

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Hilary Lewis . 2023-01-22

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Excellent, we had a great meal.

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Neil Frost . 2023-01-09

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The Highlander is a traditional pub with owners and staff who care about delivering excellent food and service. Myself, family and friends have been coming here for years. We always come as a large group close to Xmas and have a great time

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643scottc . 2022-12-24

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10/10 family run pub with lovely staff , lovely food and drink , must try the daily specials. Hidden gem of Hitchin at a great value

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O1556OJoliver . 2022-11-26

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Great service with lovely staff. Definitely a must visit in Hitchin. Homemade food, great specials. Had the perfect cosy winter visit. Highly recommend!

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gabriellek911 . 2022-11-26

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My friend took me here for a birthday treat. What a little gem of a place. Such a lovely atmosphere, the ladies that served us were so friendly & helpful. The menu is varied but not too large & the specials were lovely. Had the best homemade bakewell tart I think I've ever tasted. There's no parking, but don't let that put you off as it's only a short walk from town and definitely worth it. The outside space looked lovely as well. Will 100% be back

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Emskez . 2022-11-22

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16 of us,great food,great beer,great service,top night.Cheers guys.

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Jonny X . 2022-11-21

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Great food and great service with a cosy family atmosphere.

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Jon Spier . 2022-11-20

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Lovely food and friendly staff !

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Julie Cakebread . 2022-11-13

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Reasonable range of real ale, sometimes has a mini beer festival in summer, cosy, friendly and good service. Only 4*'s because we didn't eat here. Only a few tables weren't booked for the Saturday evening when we were there which is good in the run up to Christmas when people are saving themselves and their money for the festive season.

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Mary Marshall . 2022-10-31

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I am fussy and often get little value from eating out vs eating at home. However, I cannot give enough praise to the meal that I enjoyed last night at the Highlander. A lentil dhal curry - the flavours were absolutely wonderful. All other aspects of dining out were great too - warm atmosphere, friendly staff and good value for money.

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293sarahp . 2022-10-27

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Banging roast high quality ingredients. We went for the beef roasts and I can honestly say its the best roast beef in Hitchin. Melt in the mouth. The veg was inventive and delicious and the gravy rich and full of flavour. The entire team were super friendly and accommodating even to our 2 year old. Relaxed atmosphere and service was very quick considering we visited in the middle of a Sunday lunch. Highly recommend

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aidan hazelwood . 2022-10-07

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This is a perfect relaxed setting for a catch up meal with friends. There is a good choice of beers, including some Hertfordshire ones from Mad Squirrel Brewery and an excellent choice of meals both on the menu and specials board. We had pies, fish cakes and seafood stew..all very good. Seafood stew although well cooked could have been a bit warmer. Puddings were excellent..bakewell tart, sticky date and creme brulee. Overall we really enjoyed and would happily return.

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AliH8691 . 2022-10-07

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Banging roast high quality ingredients. We went for the beef roasts and I can honestly say its the best roast beef in Hitchin. Melt in the mouth. The veg was inventive and delicious and the gravy rich and full of flavour. The entire team were super friendly and accommodating even to our 2 year old. Relaxed atmosphere and service was very quick considering we visited in the middle of a Sunday lunch. Highly recommend

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763aidanh . 2022-10-06

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As a vegetarian, choices can often feel like an afterthought, however the food I ate at the Highlander (twice, I went back two days in a row) was sensational. I chose a seasonal risotto, and a dish prepared with butternut squash which was delicious. Highly recommend.

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ruth mcnab . 2022-09-26

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Really nice evening with good food and service.

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Andy Hammond . 2022-09-05

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Cycled down from London with a friend with Highlander as a destination on the basis of a countryside jaunt and a lovely food reward after a long pedal - it didn’t disappoint. Wonderful starter with figs from the pubs own garden, and a risotto cooked fresh that was sublime. The wines are also not the usual and very interesting, and importantly delicious;the one we went for “like drinking rain on a sunny day” Chardonnay was just that - not like any Chardonnay I’ve had (and avoided in the past). A good trip out for the food and wonderful welcoming hospitality that also was memorable. Will return - when the legs recover.

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A K . 2022-08-24

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Visited recently and service was very slow. I get that they were busy on the night in question, but there was no explanation throughout the wait. Food was on par.

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Robert Stephenson . 2022-08-06

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A few good ales, food looked and smelled appetizing. Nice outside canopy.

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Dean Barrett . 2022-07-16

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Amazingly kind to our team of marshals from hitchin hard hal marathon.. thank you.

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Maggie Dyer . 2022-06-26

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Discovered this venue by searching by reviews on Google maps as only passing through and dont know the area. The venue was clean and very welcoming, the staff where very attentive and the food locally sourced and seasonal - fantastic menu and delicious.

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783priscillal . 2022-06-03

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Really superb service - the young lady serving couldn't have been more helpful. Good real ale. The food was well done, from a fairly small selection (I definitely prefer this to a huge menu where most of the options must be frozen or something) and nicely presented. Thanks! Well worth the 5 minutes walk from Hitchin town centre.

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Stephen Mew . 2022-05-31

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Good staff, great Sunday roast and outside covered space really nice whatever the weather!

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Jaqui Ward . 2022-05-28

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Lovely spot, food was fantastic and very timely, staff were really friendly. The overall outdoor eating experience was really lovely in a really friendly environment. There were lots of people that seemed to know each other but it was a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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Jack McDonald . 2022-05-26

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Excellent meal, Sunday lunch done to perfection! I had the beef which was so succulent and seasoned expertly. My friend had the nut roast and was equally impressed. Sat outside and enjoyed the atmosphere on a lovely day, not to mention it’s always great to run into a fellow Scot away from home!

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kaypQ6331RQ . 2022-05-23

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Lovely relaxing outdoor area, Zoe is such a lovely and patient waitress! Would definitely recommend

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Nikita . 2022-04-30

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Just great, had a couple of meals recently, been fantastic!:)

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Andy J. . 2022-02-13

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Probably the nicest pub Sunday roast I’ve had. Apple & pear crumble was lovely too.

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Robert Kraina . 2022-02-13

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Inside: one of the coziest, warmest, and most welcoming pubs in town, which is certainly saying something as Hitchin has set the bar quite high for welcoming pubs. Outside: An equally warm and cozy garden, with ample seating and a chill countryside atmosphere. While this was my first time here, the staff made me feel like a regular from the moment I stepped through the door.

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Adam . 2022-02-07

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Very poor selection of vegetarian food. Whole menu feels dated as not changed much over the years. Quite expensive main meals given the lack of choice

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cornwallisbest . 2022-02-05

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Another wonderful meal at The Highlander, everyone is so friendly and the food was lovely. We both enjoyed the Salmon supreme special tonight. A really welcoming pub restaurant with a quality menu.

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Phil Powell . 2022-02-03

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Average lunchtime pub grub, expected much better, but excellent welcome and service from staff.

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Carl A . 2022-01-27

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Lovely pub excellent friendly staff

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rosemary storey . 2021-12-29

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Stumbled across this fab oub in Hitchin. Food and service wonderful

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jane hirst . 2021-11-28

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Good food and pleasant atmosphere

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John Schofield . 2021-11-12

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Another lovely meal from Eric, Charlotte & team. There was a great choice, including several on the specials board - all 4 of us loved our meals. Although there were also great dessert options I had my favourite chocolate brownie for dessert again - same as I always do! Cosy atmosphere and friendly staff add to the reasons why we go again & again.

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Liz Thomas . 2021-11-10

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We travelled from Norfolk to visit our son and daughter in law and following their recommendation we had prebooked a table in the marquee for our lunch. We were met by friendly staff and promptly served with drinks whilst we waited for our main course....

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Norman-Trish . 2021-09-28

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We loved the atmosphere in the tent last night! Food was incredible especially the duck special! The service was second to none and the beer selection was brilliant. We are going to be bringing and recommending to all our friends.

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Jon Welsford . 2021-09-25

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Very friendly helpful staff. Fast service. High quality food. Lovely outdoor dining area. Reasonable price. Only caveat is the expectation to pay at least 10 per cent gratuity.

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Pamela Wall . 2021-09-07

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Had a very enjoyable lunch with friends. Plenty of choice and the food was delicious. Staff very helpful and pleasant. First time here but would definitely go back.

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Lynda Edwarda . 2021-09-01

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A very safe place to go, staff are very helpful and friendly all wear masks, everything is clean and sanitized, and not forgetting the food it is first class.

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Paul Dean . 2021-08-21

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Good food and friendly staff. However, it's unclear why there is only outside seating available. It makes for quite a chilling dinner, even in the summer! Personally, I would hold off visiting The Highlander again until inside seating is opened.

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David Hadwen . 2021-08-02

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My favourite Hitchin pub. The outside seating is well thought out and the food is superb

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Jon England . 2021-07-24

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Best craft and cask ales in the area accompanied with a fantastic cajun chicken burger .. sunset and some chilled beats .. love it as always !

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Jason Prutton . 2021-07-21

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Amazing nut roast and sticky date pudding with honeycomb!

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N Omi . 2021-07-13

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Great atmosphere, tasty food, good portions and friendly people. We will come again!

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Sibylle Schwarz . 2021-07-09

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Great food, brilliant atmosphere, really friendly staff

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Alistair Southward . 2021-07-04

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Amazing food and great local honey rum

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David Turner . 2021-06-27

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Had a lovely evening with friends, outside, under cover. Great food, LOVED the pork special. Service was great, very friendly. Look forward to visiting again

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S Jo . 2021-06-26

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Our second visit didn't disappoint. Food was delicious - enjoyed the lentil Dahl and my husband the scampi. Staff are very friendly and approachable. Still plenty to try on the menu and look forward to our next visit.

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Aileen Stewart . 2021-06-24

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Fabulous outdoor dining experience . Almost felt as though we were on holiday . The food is fantastic, with good sized portions . Freshly cooked and very tasty. The waitress is knowledgable , friendly and helpful - you could see her smile even though she...

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Frankiehitchin . 2021-06-17

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Best meal out we’ve had in the past year. Inventive dishes and delicious, far beyond our expectations and reasonably priced too. Hospitable and friendly, clean and well-kept, clearly a place that everyone takes pride in. Food better than many restaurants I’ve been to recently but in a lovely, friendly and relaxed family pub setting. Cannot wait to return.

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Simon Joyner . 2021-06-11

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Had a nice afternoon drink with the family. Helpful, friendly staff with a lovely outdoor surrounding. Hot water bottles and cozy seat covers kept the cold out whilst a decent pilsner quenched my thirst.

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Topguned . 2021-05-19

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I was so disappointed with my experience, my friend booked it for drinks only and no one said anything about having to order food. The place itself was lovely and then this French guy (owner I think) came and told us that we have to order food to sit there, we told him we were never told this, he practically accused my friend of lying and said she would have been told that! He was so rude and never apologised! He told us we have got half an hour and we have to leave or he can put us in the corner next to the smoking area which is so secluded. We had our drink and left! The awful thing is my colleague had exactly the same experience last weekend with him!! I think he needs to go and have customer service lessons and needs to learn manners and personally think he is racist, I do not play that card easily but, it is funny that my colleague is also brown who had the same experience.....

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Manoj Dhadra . 2021-05-08

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Friendly staff good food and drink

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Ian Stewart . 2021-04-16

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Thank you Eric & Charlotte, our midweek take away of beef bourginon was so tasty as was the delicious creamy mash. A real treat on a wet Wednesday evening.

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MagsHitchin . 2021-03-03

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Eric and his team looked after us so well. Hot water bottles to keep us warm and soft fur seat covers on the benches in their tent outside. Great local beer and tasty pub classics.

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Rhiannon . 2020-12-06

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We hadn’t been here for a while but it used to be really good. However on this occasion we found it extremely disappointing. Our food came out cold and it took a while for us to get the waitresses attention to advise her. They gave...

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MichelleALuton . 2020-12-06

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Great food again and prompt service even though we came on Saturday evening when it was busy. The Highlander have adapted their setup due to pandemic and we felt very safe. There is a huge tent outside to welcome you and also available for drinks...

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PduFou . 2020-10-25

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Another lovely meal provided by lovely hosts. And Covid-safe too.

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Pete Thomas . 2020-10-25

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Good food and selection of ales. Well thought out Covid protocols

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Russ Hagan . 2020-10-22

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Super lunch here with friends yesterday7th Oct . Felt very safe covid precaution wise :) The food was superb . I had the celeriac and chestnut risotto which was absolutely delicious . Thank you

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Sheena Duggan . 2020-10-08

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First time visit tonight and wont be the last. Fabulous food, drinks and service! Thoroughly recommended!

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Adam Mead . 2020-09-30

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Food excellent as always, staff very friendly and attentive. Cannot fault service or food.

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Jayne Tudor . 2020-09-20

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I was rudely told to go away as there is no car parking. They missed out..not me.

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Arty Achilleos . 2020-09-16

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Had a lovely roast but unfortunately we got given burnt yorkshire pudding - so burnt you could taste it. Other than that, really nice cute little place with a lovely garden sitting area.

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H C . 2020-09-15

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Great service, sat outside under the atmospheric canopy.

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Anne Lawson . 2020-09-14

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Great food. Wonderful atmosphere. Warm welcome. Lovely staff. Best pub in Hitchin.

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George Hartwell . 2020-09-12

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Place has gone down hill poor menu, disorganized, certain rude members of staff. Very disappointing

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Glenn Whiting . 2020-08-30

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We had booked for an outside table last night but at the last minute the heavens opened. I called and was offered a table inside. The service was superb from the minute we arrived, staff were all really friendlyand all wearing masks and adhering to social distancing which is difficult in the hospitality industry. The food was amazing and portion sizes just right. I would definitely recommend The Highlander as a place to eat and drink and I will be back. Thankyou for a wonderful evening

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The 99% . 2020-08-28

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Another review written as the industry is trying to recover from Covid. Would absolutely recommend the Highlander for a relaxed meal with quality food and service. They have certainly worked hard to make sure everyone feels safe. It’s so well organised but still welcoming, friendly...

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millsyblue . 2020-08-19

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I booked a table for lunch for me, my husband and daughter. This is the second time we've visited since shielding was paused and thanks to the changes they have made because of Covid-19 to make everyone feel safe, we'll be coming back again. There...

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traceycL9129LE . 2020-08-19

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Delicious food and wine, Great service and friendly staff. Felt that great care was taken to keep everyone as safe as possible in regard to COVID but still maintaining a happy and relaxed pub vibe. Would definitely recommend to anyone nervous of eating out during these uncertain times. Thank you for a lovely evening out.

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Kara Clarke . 2020-08-13

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Ate on the government deal, what fab food, an amazing pea and courgette risotto topped with a parmesan crisp, my fellow diners had Cajun burger and scampi, both very impressed, the mango slaw was great. The outside dining for the current situation is in the...

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NannyLivvy . 2020-08-12

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Friendly atmosphere with good beer and good food

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Robbie Bobby . 2020-08-07

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Had our first meal out since January at The Highlander in Hitchin. A good and enjoyable experience. Very well thought out re covid, and super setting with canopy and lighting. Will visit again!

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samtW3862MS . 2020-07-31

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First time in a pub since lockdown. Could not fault the Highlander. Lovely welcome. Table service and loads of space. So great to be back at the best pub in Hitchin

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barbsherts1 . 2020-07-31

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Excellent food, great service, good safe response to covid

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Dave Fowler . 2020-07-30

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Great food - felt like a celeb with the new covid secure layout outside. Nice one Eric and Charlotte!

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Mike Bonne . 2020-07-24

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Pubs were allowed to open their doors again on 'super Saturday' but the classy Highlander didn't join the stampede - they wanted to get things right, and they certainly have done. Now they are back in business and I can't think of a pub/restaurant in...

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HitchinGannet . 2020-07-17

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