The Hummingbird in East Hertfordshire

Great food and ambience attentive staff lovely evening

Family of 6 for Easter Sunday lunch. Spent most of the time having to ask for service, either to order, clear table or get the bill. Food was nice but not really worth the price. Kids roast was a good size but came on the smallest plate ever which meant it kept going onto the table. I’m aware most kids don’t want vegetables with their meals, but some do, if only to make more of the meal. Disappointing as the burger and chips, came with 8 chips a bun and a burger. Overall wouldn’t bother again, even when not busy the service was slow despite having plenty of staff on. Best just to stick to drinks.

Like another customer, I like my food and expect more than 3 roast potatoes and not pay extra for veg. So back to toby .

I went to this restaurant 2 weeks ago. The food was average (mostly lukewarm and undercooked) and the service was very slow even though the restaurant was not busy at all. The food was also overpriced, notwithstanding the low quality of the plates we tried. Overall, we had a terrible experience. Most of us did not finish our food and had to send one burger back as it was practically raw. Two of the desserts were also not properly heated up (they had not been defrosted properly) and we had to send these back too. On top of this, one of the waiters spilled cream all over my suede jacket while he was taking the plates away and did not even realise. We had to chase him to let him know what happened and when he was informed he didn’t even apologise or offer help. I have since then contacted the restaurant to request compensation for the cost of the dry cleaning bill (which is significant given the delicate material of the jacket) but they have not provided any satisfactory answer and have not accepted their responsibility for the waiter’s negligence. I am extremely disappointed and will never return. I urge others to avoid this restaurant.

We went here after dinner for a final drink before heading home. It was so good that we stayed longer and had several drinks each. All in all a very nice, buzzy venue with excellent cocktails and great staff. We didn't have any food but next time. we;ll try that as well.

Beautiful restaurant/bar. The staff are friendly and the food was lovely. Would recommend a visit. Looking forward to going back!

Disappointing experience considering how expensive the bill was.

We had a wonderful brunch here on 03/02 and it was just perfect. Our server Imo/Ito was amazing, lovely, friendly and very attentive. Apologies if I've forgotten his name. Our glasses were never empty. The 3 course meal was just perfect. I had the seabass and he had the burger. The restaurant is pretty with a lovely ambience and we can't wait to return.

Some of the food was good, some was a miss. Staff weren't very helpful when some of the order was wrong.

Go for cocktails early evening and set yourself up for a great evening

Fantastic bottomless brunch, the staff so friendly and helpful, the food lovely and beautiful place. Best cocktails ! Would highly recommend.

The restaurant was recommended highly and I am glad we decided to visit. It has lovely interior design and great atmosphere. The staff was very attentive throughout our visit. Attention to detail was paid on everything and you could see that everyone knows what they’re doing. When the food arrived we were more than happy. Beautifully plated and very tasty. All dishes were amazing. We will definitely go back.

The restaurant was recommended highly and I am glad we decided to visit. It has lovely interior design and great atmosphere. The staff was very attentive throughout our visit. Attention to detail was paid on everything and you could see that everyone knows what they’re doing. When the food arrived we were more than happy. Beautifully plated and very tasty. All dishes were amazing. We will definitely go back.

Staff were great and very friendly. But glasses on the table were dusty and dirty. The restaurant was very quiet for a Friday night. Food was cold when it came out and took a very very long time.

We had an okay evening at the Hummingbird. The setting is lovely and cocktails in the bar before were great especially with the 2 for 1 offer. However when we went to the restaurant, they still gave us the December menu and half of it was no longer being served or was not available that day. They told us they were out of salmon, then we saw the table next to us receive it when they ordered after us. The mains took an hour to come after the starter, I think they forgot about us? Surprising given the restaurant was very empty. And the food itself was fine but nothing special. Chocolate dessert didn’t really taste of much. Wouldn’t return in a hurry.

Great birthday lunch with my wife, food was great with excellent service from Ivo and Steve. Would definitely recommend.

The food was lovely and the service by Stephen was incredible! Made us feel so welcome and great conversation!

A very disappointing visit, we booked an afternoon tea, but after two small cups of tea, you have to pay for drinks is a tea bag so valuable that it is not included in £35. The waiter was over familiar. The food was disappointing, the scones were supermarket and the patisserie selection was not inspiring. I also find a service charge rude, I think I should elect to pay a tip.

Nice decoration. Food was good, prices not too bad

Had Christmas Dinner. Food either under or overcooked. £89 per head plus drinks came to £111 per head.

Beautiful venue (great vibes), delicious food and fairly reasonable prices. Staff were wonderful too - really friendly but just needed more of them!

I organised my work Christmas party at the Hummingbird. We chose the champagne and canapés - and it was a huge success! Charlotte was fabulous in arranging it for me and on the night we were looked after very well by Steve. The food was delicious and the hour of champagne, plentiful! The area we were given was relaxing and comfortable and made for a really social event full of fun and laughter… much better than sitting round a big table! Great night … thanks guys!

Delicious Sunday Roast. Lovely service

Getting together with friends before Xmas. Had a wonderful meal. 3 courses. Reasonably priced.Jazz pianist and singer. Atmosphere was great. Service excellent, as were the cocktails. Will be returning. Highly recommend.

Really mixed experience.. The host and initial greeting was great, the restaurant is beautiful and the singer on the piano was so talented! Wish the mic was up higher as really hard to hear her amazing voice! Unfortunately we sat for 20minutes before anyone even acknowledged us, and then they brought over the champagne that came with the Christmas party menu. I explained when I booked that one of our party does not drink alcohol, and was advised there was a non alcoholic version for £39. I also explained this when they brought the champagne over but they put the extra glass of champagne down anyway and said ‘someone else can drink it’ We discovered at the end we had then be charged the full price for the alcoholic version for her which was very disappointing! Could hardly argue though as we had technically had it. The service was so hit and miss… a lot of different staff were involved and some were great, others were awful! We had to ask twice for basic things… knives for a cheeseboard, lime for a drink. It was very frustrating! The food however was good so mostly made up for what the service lacked, once we got everything we asked for The jazz band were brilliant but came on a little late as we were mostly done with our meals by 10pm Overall I wonder if maybe just a one off due to busy Xmas party night and probably temporary Christmas staff… Won’t be booking a Christmas party again but maybe the quality of food will tempt me into returning again when it’s not so busy!

Absolutely on point love the slightly eccentric owner great front of house food was lovely great vibe fairly expensive but you get what you pay for!

What a rip off! Such a disappointing meal :(

Really nice place and I will return. The food was good we were the first to try the festive menu and a couple of items were missing but if they were the biggest issues then all is well. The staff are genuinely excited by their job which is great to see. The bar manager has Avery nicely curated list of cocktails. They make their own bitters etc. The smoked old fashioned is very good. Give it a try The restaurant itself is very pretty and well worth a visit either for a drink or food. I put the atmosphere at 3 stars because it wasnt very busy but our booking was a 6:30. It'll probably have a nice relaxed vibe once more people fill the venue. Is dog friendly but only at certain time so call to check

We had the bottomless lunch - great choice of food options, far better than most other bottomless brunches. All of the food we had was delicious. Special mention to Ivan who provided wonderful service - professional yet friendly, always checking in and had a brilliant knowledge of the menu with some great suggestions for us! We had a great time and will certainly return.

We had a very pleasant afternoon, the food and the setting were excellent, the staff were friendly and accommodating however the service was a little slow and we were disappointed that it was jazz afternoon tea but there was no jazz.

Thank you so much to Steve and his team for looking after Kelly and all her friends for her 40th birthday. As always nothing was too much trouble. We had an awesome evening!!!

Family meal out for lunch. Absolutely loved the firecracker chicken with chips. Kids had crab linguine and a couple of starters which were also excellent. Very nice decor and lovely waitress. I will be back.

I enjoyed a lovely Sunday at the Hummingbird, it’s becoming a regular. The Sunday roast is very tasty and the staff are always so attentive, professional, and welcoming. Stephen Pollen is always bringing a smile to our faces, he had a great attitude, fun, and always welcoming. I looking forward to my next visit. Kylie Bolton.

It was a fantastic visit from start to finish. They do a dog and there was a saucage dog loving his dinner.

We had a wonderful evening here. Lush inside and and cocktails were amazing 😁

Had a gorgeous Sunday roast here, food was spot on. Lovely wine too🍷 Warmest of greetings from Steve (front of house & everywhere!) as always. He makes you feel very welcome. All the staff are lovely. Charlotte is very helpful. It was very busy Sunday...

Fantastic venue! Cocktails are amazing! Would highly recommend to anyone. Manager Steve was friendly and warming. High five to Steve!

We did not have a booking for the restaurant but Steve greeted us very warmly and was very accommodating and went out of his way to get us a table. We was served promptly and professionally. We both had the Roast Beef and it was...

We have been to the Hummingbird a number of times and always have a lovely time. On this occasion we came with 12 family members for a Sunday roast. We were met by Steve, the host with the most, who remembers our names and always...

Absolutely love The Hummingbird and love Steve! Always an absolute treat every time I visit and Steve is a huge factor in the experience. Thank you!

Lovely meal . Sea bass very nice.

Thought we would try this place as never been in here before it was a Friday night wouldn’t return one member of staff was so rude and the way he spoke to the bar staff was disgusting didn’t have respect for him but I thought...

Excellent food with a great selection of gluten and dairy free. Prosecco was a nice quality. Lovely decor and good service. Would have been 5 stars except we had to ask twice for a top up. But would highly recommend.

Lovely place that's about it. Music too loud can't hear yourself speak. Not a good choice of food, small portions, I had the cod really greasy, fan potato was wet and horrible. My husband had the steak, overdone, small serving for £36 (he got a kebab on way home) Had to keep asking them to light the lamp. No not my idea of a night out.. Very expensive and rice rolls need seasoning and we're very cold. Oh my cocktail was good albeit small. Wouldn't recommend sorry £107 .90 for 2 and still hungry.

Lovely cocktails, my cosmopolitan was A*** Sea bass was fantastic great flavours. Definitely back soon.

We had our wedding reception here and cannot express how perfect it was. We had an amazing night in a beautiful venue with all of closest family and friends. A special mention must go to Steve and the team on the day who put our...

Went for Afternoon Tea with my partner and it was lovely! The food was absolutely delicious - the scones especially, warm and fresh. The price is great too, you feel like you really get your money’s worth. The service from the staff was excellent too,...

Had a really lovely meal here last night, great food, service and setting. We will definitely be back. 5*

This was our first visit to The Hummingbird and it certainly won’t be our last. Excellent service on arrival and at the table was only surpassed by the quality of the food. We started with the smoked hummus and flatbread taster and it was perfect...

Really lovely experience and beautifully cooked well presented food

It's ok. The food was alright although it could do with more flavour/seasoning. If you're in a hurry it's a great place but if you want a nice night out they are extremely fast. We had two courses and were gone in less than 40 minutes which was a bit of a shame for our nice date night out

The place is lovely and seems family friendly. The staff were very nice and professional. Would not recommend for fine dining.

Always amazing. Love this place. Cocktails are the best. Excellent service

We visited here for a bridal party. The best experience! Amazing quality for money. The staff and service was more that 5* meava and Charlotte were amazing with us. We had the bottomless afternoon tea. The food was so fresh and well prepared and of...

Just had a dinner at hummingbird wow ! Probably one of the worst meals I’ve had all year !! Poor service !!! Very average starters ! Tiny main corse ! Very nice desert ! Astronomical bill. DONT BOTHER NOT WORTH IT !!!

Stunning place, beautifully decorated. First time customer but will definitely go again especially because of the wonderful service namely by Steve. Great cocktails!

We wanted to specifically review Charlotte, the manager, who was completely amazing. Her service and her team were exemplary. It is clear that Charlotte leads her team beautifully and that the staff are happy to work under her leadership. We could not fault the treatment we received, which was consistent with the customer service provided for all diners this evening. The only reason why the food has been given 3 stars is because the portion sizes for the vegetarian options were significantly smaller than the meat options. Thank you Charlotte. xxx

We took my mum out for dinner. It was our first time eating here. Charlotte, our waitress was lovely and welcoming. Nothing was too much bother for her. Two of us had the free flowing menu and Charlotte made sure our glasses were topped up...

We had a lovely lunch here with friends to celebrate my husbands birthday. The food was spot on, especially the lamb! Really interesting cocktail list, made with care but what we all were impressed with was the service. The young manager was obviously so passionate about the place and went out of his way to make it a memorable day. Will definitely be going back!

We wanted to specifically review Charlotte, the manager, who was completely amazing. Her service and her team were exemplary. It is clear that Charlotte leads her team beautifully and that the staff are happy to work under her leadership. We could not fault the treatment...

Lovely service and atmosphere. Very friendly. Great for a brunch. Would highly recommend. Gorgeous setting and flowers everywhere.

We had the most amazing time for a family birthday meal. The Sunday roasts (two of us had beef) were delicious and the portions were excellent. The desserts were gorgeous and the drinks option’s excellent. Our servers were really lovely and friendly and the whole...

Fantastic afternoon spent in beautiful surroundings. The venue has been tastefully decorated and it was so lovely not to be packed in like in some restaurants. The friendly staff made it even better, with thanks to Charlotte, Ivan and Steve for looking after us so...

Came here for a Sunday roast, on a recommendation. I was disappointed with the portion size, and felt that the Gravy was quite watery. However, the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was lovely. It was lovely to have a live singer/pianist playing in the background.

A birthday party organised by my family and 85th birthday. Where to go? The hummingbird. Good choice, smart surroundings, pleasant staff, and at last. A good English roast.

Excellent service, covered garden area, delicious celeriac dish and eye-catching internal decor. An excellent unplanned lunch. Will be back for a planned dinner to try the cocktails

Amazing decor. Thats it. Terribly small and expensive plates of food. We had three courses and all of us were still really hungry when we left. The most important thing to note is that the manager with the white hair and silly curling moustache is one of the rudest people you'll ever meet. Both on the phone and in person. He came over to and put dirty glasses on our table whilst we were eating and thinks he's a comedian. I wouldn't recommend this place. Really slow service, especially as it wasn't that busy. We kept asking for drinks and starters rather than the waiting staff coming over. There's much better eateries in Hertford to go to.

Beautiful venue with great music and exceptional service, our server Ivan was different class and our greeter Steve set the tone for a wonderful evening. 5 stars and more for all involved would highly recommend.

This was our first time dining at the Hummingbird and it certainly will not be our last. We had the roast lamb and chicken and I can honestly say it was the best roast we have eaten, and we have had many!! The atmosphere was...

Steve, our host with the 1950s shopkeepers moustache wouldn't let us leave until we'd written this! Joking aside we had a lovely time, food was great, excellent hospitality and great surroundings. Definitely recommended by 5 friends out for a birthday celebration and we'll be back.

Had the most amazing afternoon tea. Good absolutely delicious. Atmosphere was amazing and the service was best ever received. Special thank you to Steve our waiter who was brilliant and the young man on the bar who did the most amazing cocktail

We did the free flowing dinner and it was fab! The sea bass was delicious and the prosecco really did flow! Shout out to Ivan and Steve for really looking after us!

The host was exceptionally friendly, as my friend was delayed. Pretty venue, polite staff and delicious food. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Damn good food and service. The cocktails are amazing. No doubt, come here for a great atmosphere and dining experience.

You know, I don't think I've ever had a Sunday Roast quite like this, and I doubt I ever will again. There is now a gaping void in my soul I have to fill for £16.50 a week. Worth it.

Just had to leave a quick review about the fantastic meticulous service from Ivan today. The roast beef wasn’t half bad too! Thank you

A wonderful Sunday lunch, excellent cauliflower cheese would definitely come again

We got invited back to try the new menu and it really was worth the visit! They have modernised a traditional menu cleverly with an Asian twist and it doesn’t disappoint. The steak with Pak Choi and miso broth was refreshingly delicate, while the tempura...

Yes it’s a lovely place, good food, and staff are friendly BUT when you are going out for a meal to catch up with friends for the evening you don’t want the music to be so loud you can’t hear each other! I wasn’t alone....

Back with fam for dinner and still this place blows us away with how good the food is

amazing service, happy characters 10/10 all round. the cockwere lovely and cafe patron was available which isn’t usually these days! beautiful.

Gorg place, staff are lovely and such cool vibes! Here for a friends birthday and she had the best time

Had my daughter’s baby shower here today and the venue was lovely very chic and tasteful we all had afternoon tea and everything was excellent the food was enjoyed by everyone and the service was perfect without been intrusive we had a lovely young man...

Fantastic free flowing Friday menu. We went with friends and had a really lovely evening. Food was delicious and beautifully presented, staff were friendly and attentive. The Prosecco was always topped up. Really liked the decor too. We will return.

We had a wonderful Easter Sunday lunch here with live Jazz to accompany it. Really delicious food - just such flavoursome lamb and excellent crispy roast potatoes - and friendly, quick service made our day. They really try hard and deserve to do well. Top notch. Will definitely go again.

Great place for any type of get together,had my 70th birthday lunch there with members of my family,excellent decor,staff and food all top notch.Highly recommend it.

Very attentive staff and lovely food. The place is beautifully decorated.

If you're looking for a restaurant that offers a fab dining experience, the Hummingbird is a great choice. I recently dined there with my family and we were blown away by the delicious food and stunning atmosphere. One of the things that stood out to...

We visited to celebrate Mother’s Day and were very pleasantly surprised by the venue and the front of house staff. The place definitely has the wow factor and the live pianist made our meal that bit more special. Majority of us enjoyed a well-sized roast...

Went here for a roast on Sunday. The food was really good and came in good time. Service was very friendly and efficient. Like the colourful decor. Would love to return and try their regular menu as the selection looks interesting.

I highly recommend @thehummingbirdhertford. The decor is unique, staff are very friendly and attentive, the food was devine and the cocktails were incredible. My sister and I were made to feel very special ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Terrible Christmas lunch. Not got around to writing a review as was waiting for them to rectify but never did. Lovely setting but the service was poor. Food portions miniscule. Even the children in our party left hungry and had to get food on the way home. And it seems everyone else ate when they got home too. Entirely unacceptable when you pay £60+ a head! Nobody had more than 2 alcoholic drinks if that. It was absolutely not good enough to charge this. No Yorkshire puds, minimal veg, pigs in blankets were advertised and not served until we asked. They arrived in bowls by the time we had finished and 2/3 of the way through before any condiments were served. We were told pigs were 'on the house' when they were meant to be included. I wish I'd taken a picture because I know everyone's expectation of food portions is different but this was utterly ridiculous. Probably the most expensive roast we've been out for and without a doubt the smallest. I called to speak to the manager immediately upon leaving as our friends had organised and didn't want to make a fuss. Nobody ever called back and I called them twice throughout that week. You can't get it right all the time but what you can do is apologise and make people feel like it's worth returning. CUSTOMER SERVICE WORSE THAN THE FOOD PORTIONS and that's really saying something!! Save your money and go somewhere else!!

Very bad experience. Lack of food preordered. Would not recommend. TO YOUR REPLY So you're telling me that a party of 17 did not have to preorder ?, which is one of your stipulations. You're a bad host obviously and cannot accept responsibility for your mistakes.

We booked a Sunday late afternoon meal celebrating my husbands birthday and the bonus was that they do a doggy roast so we could bring our Frenchie Frank along. He was made a fuss of by all the staff and was well behaved the whole...

at arrival greeted friendly staff, shown straight to table, 17 of us celebrating a very special friends 50th, although the restaurant wasn't fully booked we were located in corner long table. this isn't ideal for those on long sofas, there was a table for 2...

Nice location but difficulty in providing a great dining experience for large groups, expensive for what we got

Atmosphere good, service acceptable and food quality good but totally wrong. The idea of serving on platters for parties to share does not work, particularly when one vegetarian dish is ordered but 3 platters are provided and 14 duck dishes are ordered and 2.5 platters...

Excellent X mass party. Great time , good drinks good food .

If you solely book restaurants for a cool looking pic for ‘the gram’ then this place fits the bill as the decor is pretty decent, so on entry I had high hopes. Food and drink wise, very underwhelming. Took my girlfriend here for a birthday...

This was our first time to The Hummingbird and it did not disappoint. Food was delicious. We both had a roast dinner which was lovely along with great wine, cocktails and desert. The restaurant has lovely decor with a live pianist on Sundays. Great service...