The Highwayman - Pub & Carvery in North Hertfordshire

Great food, and friendly staff.

We had the festive menu and all our table was set out really nice and the staff were great. Made our day. The food was lovely.

Really enjoyed our pre Christmas carvery here, the manager and staff are really helpful.

We had a great night out with friends with good food, friendly staff and good value for money.

had pre christmas meal.staff nice and helpful.great carvery.place is very big.

very satisfied Danny always helpful to us. we spent Christmas day and had Christmas dinner at the Highwaymen

carvery was delicious jack was amazing and always had a smile on his face definitely be returning

As a gluten free customer all staff went above and beyond to help me ,Alfie was a real star .we will definitely be going back 😄

Reservation for Nanny Ks 89th Birthday!! We all had a lovely time, a great space for all the family to gather together and celebrate!!! The food was consistently coming, which is impressive with the amount of mouths there were to feed. Staff at the bar were lovely!! Think we all made their night :)

Very enjoyable pub, drive past everyday for work and have always been intrigued and have now visited about 10 times with friends Special thank you to Chris our wonderful server who is always happy to help and chat as well as the pubs lovely atmosphere :) Defo give the highwayman a visit if you love proper pub food, friendly faces and a wonderful day out! I will continue to come back many more times in the future! Also not sure the lovely lady’s name (possibly the manager or owner) but she greets us every-time and asks how we are which is always appreciated.

Got recommended by family, so I took them up on it and I couldn’t be more glad I did. Everything from the staff to the food to the whole atmosphere is so inviting. Beautiful family pub. Definitely going to keep coming back. Chris is a part of the lovely team and he always stops and has a chat with my partner and I.

Fantastic Birthday Meal for over 40 family to celebrate my Mum's 89th! Great service, can't fault it...thank you!

The food took 30 minutes to arrive. The steak was cold, extremely tough and medium rare when I asked for rare, the peppercorn sauce felt like it was straight from the fridge the peas looked like they hadn’t been defrosted and the half a ‘grilled’ tomato was hotter than the entire meal. The burger was cold in the centre and warm at most on the outside the onion rings were cold and soggy and the chips were cold. Overall the only mildly cooked item from the whole meal was the charred tomato. The only positive was that the drinks came quickly. I would not eat here again - extremely disappointed

Had a nice meal. Staff were lovely, chatty and friendly which is nice to experience in hospitality these days. Thanks guys we will be coming back soon.

Super lovely team! Really accommodating and made us feel really welcome. Nice to see such a good team here now!

Amazing accommodating staff .. the food is amazing .. literally the only pub I’d like to visit no matter how far the travel … Danny and Chris really know their stuff … more than worth a visit

Excellent service through and through. The staff are incredible and extremely helpful! Would highly recommend going here, our food was amazing and we were served our drinks rapidly. As I said, highly recommended!

Nice pub food. Massive building. Lunch, pool and a quick drink. Had there starters which you can get a deal on. Not very busy so service was quite quick. Nice staff. Big bar. Happy

Very polite staff, lovely food and quick service

Experience was amazing, had a booking of 14 people for a wedding anniversary and the team was amazing. The server Alfie is a excellent addition to the team would highly recommend to everyone

Polite staff and carvery, Well nice!!

Good food, quick service and friendly staff

Eat here a lot with family, good food good service, friendly staff .from the ancora family

Food was cheap but not bad quality at all was expecting alot worse but was fine would eat here again

friendly staff food was good, good portion didn't have to wait to long either we'll recommend

Very friendly staff. We will definitely be going back for a carvery that looked lovely

Absolutely fantastic, staff were incredible,patient and willing to talk. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble for the servers. My sen child has real difficulties with meals often leading to meltdowns and fear but not one while having our meal. Throughly enjoyable meal great food, huge variety. 5 stars is not enough.

Hot plentiful carvery. Was nice family meal

Food and atmosphere was good no complaints 6 of us having a carvey pudding and drinks

First time having a carvery here and I was pleased with the choice and service, thank you

First visit here and was very happy. Thought we'd try the carvery and was really impressed with it. Beef was cooked perfectly Was impressed with all the carvery food selection (much better that Toby) Staff were clearly busy but still had time to chat and were really friendly.

Came for lunch unplanned. Car park was busy so thought we might not get in. We were greeted by Carrie-ann who managed to find us a table. While she was looking for a table another member of staff came over to see if we needed help. A fantastic sign of customer service (been to a lot of places where you just seem to be ignored). In total we interacted with 4 different members of staff, all of which were friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable and the food really good. I had the bacon and cheeseburger and it was the best burger I've had in a long time. The rest of the family has carvery roasts and really liked them. Only a limited selection of veg but everything available was nice. Will certainly visit again - though will book in advance just in case we are not as lucky!

The worst roast dinner I’ve ever had Never again!!

Lovely meal excellent service. Staff were friendly and very nice to me and my family food came out quickly and was very nice. will visit again thankyou 😊

Chris was our server and was absolutely brilliant. Top marks for Chris!

Lovely tasty meats and succulent very friendly staff as well

Been coming here for nearly 2 years for Sunday carvary food excellent. Price is really good and staff are great

Last minute booking for my son’s birthday for a large table of over 20 people. Carvery was one of the best locally I’ve had in a long time and very happy with the price! Staff member Carrie was amazing. Very attentive, friendly and helpful! Will definitely be visiting again soon after such a positive experience! Would recommend to anyone wanting a decent carvery!

We went here for my husbands 60th birthday meal. The service was great and the food was amazing. All staff were friendly and attentive. Kerry-Anne was excellent. Well done to everyone we will be returning.

Service was pleasant enough, but the food and drink were awful. Fish and chips was off the menu! beef and ale pie was over done, the pastry was almost burned; coffee machine was broken, so no coffee, and the tea was unbelievable weak... Don't think we'll go there again, and wouldn't recommend.

There is a barman Alfie. He has a great temperament and attitude. He always has time to have a chat. Great advert for the pub. Well done Alfie

Lovely place with a beautiful carvery, refreshing drinks and relaxing atmosphere

Been a few times,as normal nice carvery ,good price ,got there as opened so everything nice and fresh,meat and veg all cooked very well,especially roast potatoes ..gluten-free gravy also made.. Friendly service and beer/wine prices not to bad either … 3 size choices so any appetite taken care of… Also plenty of other meal choice’s available.. And for those coming from Stevenage or letchworth bus(55)stops right outside ,so handy if fancy a drink or don’t drive 🍺😎

Having a bad experience last time we visited, thought we'd give it another chance. However you never get a second chance to make a first impression. £7 carvery was reflected in the standard of the food, service was beyond poor and the place was like a farm yard. We won't be going back again, it's not about providing quality food it's about profit.

Visited mid week, crispiest potatoes we have had at a carvery. Will definitely be visiting again!

Our first visit to The Highwayman Pub. And to be honest, my wife and I were pleasantly surprised. The bar staff were very talkative and smiling, after they explained how we pay and order our food. I was very impressed. The chef serving the the was very helpful and pleasant to talk to. I can only say the food was cooked and prepared to perfection. Thank you for a very pleasant evening.

Had a lovely dinner. Chef was brilliant

Excellent carvery, best one I've had by far, would highly recommend

There were only a few of us today, but it was a really enjoyable carvery and a catch up with an old friend.

Wonderful good quality meal.very friendlyataff amd management. Very reasonable prices.Well worth a visit!

We arrived to the pub as a table of 14 and asked Alfie behind the bar if this was possible, Alfie was wonderful and set the table up at short notice and was very welcoming and positive and served us quickly even though he was the only one behind the bar and serving tables. The food was lovely and the drinks flowed! Was lovely to have a excellent experience with family we have not seen in a very long time. Thankyou especially to Alfie for making our experience a 10 out of 10. We will be returning very soon!

Very good food and the staff are very helpful. Always go there .

Lovely staff but don’t have much choice in a carvery and also run out meet by 5/6pm

Nice gastropub, decent food at fantastic prices. Drinks are well priced too, and staff are friendly

The manager/owner was very attentive. I myself am immunosuppressed and made sure that we were sat away from people and still took the time to come to our table and ask if we needed drinks and if we need anything. Will definitely be returning. Would definitely recommend.

Went with wife and other members of family and has a great time. Food was very good and all the staff went above and beyond... First class and definitely recommended a visit .

Went there for a snack and a drink Good service and good food. Will be going back.

Very fattening but it was worth it

Pleasant staff. Light bites very nice

I went for the first time today and tried the carvery, disappointed in the meat portions and selection of vegetables there was no basics like peas and carrots but you could have parsnips Brussels sprouts or red cabbage which I associate with christmas but loved the onion gravy.

The Highwayman has very much improved. Food was outstanding, the waiting stuff were cheerful and polite and the staff behind the bar were helpful and accommodating..

Food okay,but clearly the staff are unhappy and it's clear on they're faces.Again the food was okay,but the carvery guy looked like he had recently done a stint at HMP (Not that I disrespect that! No way) .. but this guy well,go see for yourself 😂

Went here twice for dinner. Each time the food was incredible!! Decent prices. Lovely inside too!

Great food, the carvery is one of the best I’ve been to, finally somewhere that does crispy roast potatoes 😋 and kids eat free atm an absolute bargain. Staff are all friendly

Good value for money, staff very polite and attentive, without being overbearing.

We have been going to The Highway Man for years! The food is excellent and the service is incredible. Both Owen and Peter provide a friendly and welcoming atmosphere!

Large family gathering, which was well catered for. But we're didn't taste the food at all and they didn't have enough staff, which was not their fault but it was very slow. 15 of us the first 4 had finished their meal before the last of us got our food.

The food was good, well done to the chef and his team, the carvery was fabulous. Sadly, the area where we were seated was horrendous! Carpets and chairs were disgusting! Carpets were sticky and filthy. Fabric seats were full of stains. Very off putting. The table was sticky but it might have been the cleaning spray that is used as it was the same after it was wiped down. On the upside, good parking, great staff and the food was good 😉

Decided to go for food mid week, booked table online forb7pm Decided to go early for some pre drinks, when ready for our meal found carvery had been cleared away and was only 6pm

This is a very long-deserved review. I've been coming to this pub for years with my family, including my 2 year old niece, and everytime without fail our experience is amazing. The staff truly make this place, they go above and beyond, by very accommodating even with awkward food requests, and being such fun characters with my niece (even when she's gone into hyper mode). 5 stars to the restaurant and 5 stars to each and every staff member. Thank-you!

Great menu. Something for everyone. Good family atmosphere too. I had the carvery and it was excellent and plenty hot choice of veg etc.

We booked on the day when we arrived the staff Alfie and Sam were lovely the vegetables were cooked to perfection

First visit since end of lockdown. Pleasantly surprised by cleanliness, service prompt and efficient. New menu varied. Food served hot and well cooked. Good value. Impressed and will come again.

Always good value but exceptionally so as took Grandchildren there and Kids Eat Free in the school holidays so 2 adults, 2 kids meals with adults drinks came to only £23.48

At the moment it’s not bad but management and staff could be changed at any time. Overall, it’s a nice place to go if everywhere else in Stevenage is full.

Food was very poor this time round. Asked for a side salad with food and all it was just lettuce leaves. That's not a side salad. Should have tomatoes, cucumber and onion.

Impromptu stop of for lunch. Ended up with oneof the best carvery dinners I have had locally for many years!

We ate here for the first time last Sunday afternoon. Food was fab and the staff were all very friendly. Definitely be going back.

What a aboslute fabulous place . Very warm welcome from moment walking in , very friendly staff and and a great atmospher. The servers were amazing couldnt do enough for us. We had carvery which i was upset there was no beef ( i dont eat turkey ) the manager didnt leave me upset he offerd me different meat and left me very happy . The food was amazing cooked perfectly left with a very happy tummy. I would recomend this place in a heartbeat will go back again in a flash the whole team is a credit to the company !

Always friendly attentive service. Food very nice and very reasonable. Lovely local pub!

The best carvery around. Can't say anything else as its just brilliant here

Me and my partner went in for lunch today (8th July) and it was beautiful. Starters came out perfectly done and the garlic mushrooms were spot on! My partner ordered the stake - now normally they are hit and miss but today's was perfectly cooked to the medium rare and super tender bursting with flavour. Even tanks to Jack the chef was in order which our waiter passed the message on. The service from Victoria was spot on and each time we went up to the bar she could not be more helpful. The manager was cracking jokes and really helped make a wonderful lunch even better. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I liked the food very tasty

Excellent carvery A great place for food and atmosphere

Ate here Friday 28th June for a surprise birthday there was 9 of us 7 adults and 2 children kitchen finishes at 8pm but they were kind enough to keep the kitchen open for us till we had all ordered our meal ranging from scampi and chips , fish and chips ale pie with mash or chips mac and cheese breaded mushroom and haloumi fries lovely food well cooked and well presented and everyone cleared there plates service was great absolutely lovely manager nothing was to much for him even threw in a chocolate fudge cake for the birthday girl was able to use my blue light card so 15% off the bill as well what's not to like would defo eat here again great prices for food plenty to choose from on the menu great customer service all round

Great roast at a very reasonable price.

Lovely pub, great food and wonderful friendly staff. Would recommend, would go again.

Meal good for price service was very good a big birthday meal all came out quickly and together

Just had a great steak here for a birthday meal. Cooked to perfection by New chef Steve. Food nice a hot and cooked to order. Friendly atmosphere. Eat here often !

Great value place accommodating of young families. Good service and for the price point very little to be upset about.

We sat and had a lovely meal of pie & mash The food was brilliant lovely and hot and very tasty.

Good value food at fair prices. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. Thanks to Jack who served us.

Staff great and incredibly friendly. Didn't eat but will do very shortly

Food was cold and place was full of chavs

Quick service and we all enjoyed our meals. Staff are welcoming and make sure you have everything you need.

Food was amazing and very filling service was great although when we arrived the barman was also the man who was seating you and basically a one man band bless him but he did an amazing job! When clearing our tables they were great and understanding when one of the kids was still eating. Only downfall is they stuck all the big tables near each other but it wasnt too busy or loud so that was fine. I didnt have any small children in the group but its so sad they got rid of the kids play section as it was one of the reasons this was my favourite pub when i lived nearby which is why i come whenever i visit

Really enjoyed my meal and prices very good

Great food .lovely pub very reasonable prices

We visited the Highwayman this afternoon. I regularly take my team to eat out and this place made us feel so welcoming. I spoke to the new chef, Steve and he was so polite and friendly. Danny the manager came to check on us and made sure we had everything we needed. A great improvement from the last manager. I shall be coming back with my colleagues more frequently. Superb place

Always enjoy coming here for Sunday dinner. Get good size portions on the carvery.