The Marchmont Arms in Dacorum

My boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely, relaxed meal here. We would recommend all of the dishes we chose - Chicken Liver & Fig Parfait, Goats Cheese Whiskey Glaze Tatin, British Steak & Malbec Pie, Panzanella Salad topped with Goats Cheese, Our Chocolate Bomb and Vanilla Poached Pear. Polite service from 2 female members of staff. The manager, Elliott, works hard to ensure a very pleasant ambience in this restaurant.

Just stopped here for a coffee. I had a latte that was served in a tea cup and was barely warm, my partner wanted decaf but they had run out? The furniture in the upper seating area wouldn’t be out of place in a jumble sale, old looking sofas and high tables. When you sit down the table is nearly at shoulder level. There are chip marks everywhere and paint missing. I was watching other people eat with their elbows nearly pointing to the ceiling, it was quite comical. Staff were friendly enough but didn’t want to eat as that would have been incredibly difficult. I recommend that someone in charge sits on one of the sofas and tries to eat or drink something.

This Queen Anne Era former residence, located in the Gade Valley in a rural setting, has ample well-spaced parking. The restaurant seating is spread over several different areas from high-ceilinged and elegantly decorated reception rooms to a bright and light conservatory area. The tables are spacious and well laid up. We were seated and served as soon as we arrived. Our server was very knowledgeable on the menu and helpfully recommended the Roast Duo of Beef to me. Our drinks arrived promptly and our order taken. The server was friendly and professional and managed to smile all of the time even though she was very busy with every table full. I had a side salad as a starter which was fresh, crispy and well dressed. Our main courses arrived and it looked very appetising on the plate. All three of us were eating roasts and we shhared a side dish of cauliflower cheese. A dish of green vegetables was brought for us to share. We each had a mini saucepan filled with a hot and flavoursome gravy. The condiments were good with real ground pepper from a mill that worked and generous portions of horse radish sauce. My duo of beef was delicious. The slow cooked blade of beef was so tender and tasty and the 21 day aged sirloin was equally delicious. the sirloin was moist and not overcooked. The portions were generaous and the 'Roast Trimmings'of Yourkshire, carrots, parsnips, and great roast potatoes, were equally tasty. We had beers and wine with our meal and the cost was just over £30 a head which nowadays is remarkably inexpensive. Tips are not included in the bill and we tipped in cash. Overall, if you like a roast dinner, which I do, the food here is excellent and great value for money. Well done Elliot!

Meet friends for lunch, had a lovely round table. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Had the goat cheese starter, with a side of chunky chips. Really delicious and lovely presentation. Very impressed will definitely return.

Had lunch with some friends and the team was really friendly. They looked after us very well and did not rush us. Great food as well.

Lots of choice. Nice salad, would have been a little on the small side for a main if I hadn't have added halloumi or chicken.

Popped in for a bite to eat and wasn’t disappointed. Had the surf and turf which was divine. Friendly and attentive staff. Would recommend!

Noisy due to poor atmospherics. Car park dark as lights broken. Some of menu not available and not apologised for.

Delicious food great venue but was basically ignored by the staff. Drinks orders forgotten sat so long waiting for dessert order to be taken we gave up then had to wait another 20 minutes to pay. Shame

I recently went to the Marchmont Arms for dinner with my familiy and we all had such a wonderful evening there. The food was amazing especially the dirty burger, which has changed slightly since the last time we went. The staff were all very professional and impressive. Their new manager is definitely doing a great job with the pub. Will definitely be back :)

My wife’s 60th Birthday, from arriving to going home, the staff were amazing

Lovely meal for our extended family. Andrea made us all feel comfortable and made us more organised than we ever could be.

Excellent meal and service , especially as we suddenly arrived in today with a large group of nearly 20 people

Fantastic food, great location. We had Sunday lunch here for the first time and ordered the trio of roasts and a kiddie meal. Everything was delicious - especially the crackling! Very crispy and moreish. The kids menu is good - some nice options and good portion sizes. My little one ate almost everything, which is unusual! All in all, a fantastic experience and we will be back.

Lovely Sunday lunch, great portions and excellent vegetarian options too. Despite them being really busy our service was so good- big shout out to Jack who was very attentive and good humoured with us.

Quite place delicious food friendly staff

Staff were very helpful as a member of our party is disabled and initially our table was downstairs so your manager organised a table in a better location. Service was efficient and friendly. We all ordered Sunday roast which was absolutely delicious. We all had a really lovely lunch.

The food was delicious, every single mouthful was an explosion of great tastes in our mouths. We were served by a young lady who's name I didn't get but she was very pleasant, polite, engaging and gave us great service during our meal.

Sunday roast was amazing. A proper plate full and lots of lovely veg

On a visit to my sister we decided to have lunch at the Marchmont. The staff were very friendly especially Becky. The food was very tasty and well presented. Will definitely go there again.

Upon arrival the staff were helpful and friendly. Seated quickly and placed our orders. At this point it was quiet. Shortly after placing our order it became very busy. Our food took around 50 minutes to arrive, being told because it’s busy and they only had 2 chefs. I find this strange as we placed our order before it became busy. However, the food was good and the staff still remained helpful throughout.

Lots of parking spaces, lovely restaurant friendly atmosphere and good food

A group of 18 of us celebrated four birthdays, we hired the library, food and service were excellent including taking a group photo pf us outside

We have just celebrated our son's 21st birthday at the Marchmont Arms for 25 people. The whole process was seamless from start to finish. Such lovely people to work with and the food, drink and service was fantastic. We had our own room and the staff were so attentive and helpful. Highly recommend it for a special occasion

Great charity event. Was very busy day but staff worked hard and lots of money raised well done even the weather was good keep up the good service

The food was absolutely amazing, and they gave you a good portion and service was quick and friendly.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Marchmont Arms, and I must say, it was a wonderful experience from start to finish! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making it the perfect place for a relaxing meal. The food was absolutely delicious—every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully presented. Whether you're there for a casual lunch or a special evening out, the menu offers a great variety of choices, all crafted with attention to detail. A special mention must go to Simon, who truly made our visit memorable. His attentive and friendly service was top-notch, and he went above and beyond to ensure that we were well taken care of throughout the meal. It's rare to find someone so passionate about their work, and Simon’s knowledge of the menu and genuine warmth added a personal touch that elevated the entire experience. If you're looking for great food and excellent service, The Marchmont Arms is the place to go. Highly recommended, especially if you're lucky enough to have Simon looking after you! We’ll definitely be returning soon.

Simon was super helpful and friendly, he made sure we were well looked after through out!

What a great bar ??!! Staff always friendly and look after me since 2007 !! Love Mitchell an Butler bars. Zavier great barman also . Best wishes Lady M. JJ.

Simon was a fantastic host, he was attentive and the food was amazing!

Wowie! Simon was amazing, we had been let down by another pub wanting a roast and boyooo should we’ve gone here first! Simon was so caring and considerate and helped us get the last beef roasts will be coming here again x

Great friendly service. Wonderful food. I had the MAPLE-GLAZED SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY & SCALLOPS which was delicious 7th September 2024. Had the WIne & Dine offer. Fantastic ribeye steak and the wine choice was delicious. My partner and I both had the scallops to start which were amazing.

We'd booked a table for lunch outside on a Saturday - we were visiting the famous wall paintings in in the village for heritage weekends, and wanted something close by. When we arrived there was clearly too much going on for the staff to cope with - there was a wedding in part of the restaurant area - meaning you had to walk right around the building to get to the outside tables or back in to order and use the toilets. There was also, separate to the wedding, a private party with an exceptionally noisy sound system and DJ in the garden. Despite having two large events and other customers, there were only two toilets in operation, leading to long queues for the ladies. We ordered a carrot soup and a Panzanella salad main course. Both tasted really unpleasantly odd. The carrot soup didn't taste of carrots at all and the salad had an oddly unpleasant sweet potato humous thing on top. Everyone around us on the tables outside were smoking or vaping. It was a relief to go back and sit in the car and wait for our timed slot to look at the wall paintings. I very rarely write negative reviews - its better to talk to the establishment at the time...but this was so bad in every way. And there wasn't really anyone to raise this with - staff were rushing around with no one really to talk to. I think as we booked in advance and got a confirmation email - we could have had some warning that there was an event on in the garden. The music was so loud you could still hear it throbbing at the other end of the village. The only good thing was that we didn't have any friends or family with us as it would have been embarrassing.

It was an amazing experience the food and service was incredible thank you to Simon who was looking after us all evening and amy and jack on the bar

Ok food. Great service. Rude and noisy people at adjacent table. Probably wouldn’t rush back.

Service was prompt and staff were friendly but we were left disappointed with 5 of the 6 dishes we were served. Firstly the child’s pasta dish arrived in a plate described by the waitress as ‘extremely hot to touch’ which we felt was highly inappropriate for a two year old. Two people ordered the celeriac dish from the limited vegetarian options because the description sounded delicious. When it arrived there were 4 wedges of cold, undercooked celeriac, 1.5 raw shallots and uncooked , raw, mushrooms, not what we would expect for £17.25 and certainly not representing the description of ‘roasted celeriac steak, caramelised shallots and mixed exotic mushrooms with house pesto. The ribeye was ordered medium rare and was rare at best and the fish and battered line caught cod was also undercooked. The staff were accommodating when one diner asked for their celeriac to be heated so it was at least palatable.

Lovely food, lovely, friendly efficient waiters and waitresses. Will definitely come back again!

Good drinks. Good vibes. Would highly recommend

Poor quality food for the price. Dead salad, badly cooked veg and a tough tasteless steak. Manager told. No reply other than some other diners had complained. Helpful waitress.

Jack Tomkins might be the best bartender I have ever had the pleasure of ordering from, 20/10 service I’ll definately be back. Dreaming of some fish cakes 😍😍

The food was quite good apart from bread with starter which was soggy and inedible. The service was awful, they really couldn’t be bothered to serve us . Main course was bought to table before first course plates were cleared. At end of meal still debris on table , used wine glasses, salad and chip containers . Trying to attract a waitress/ waiter was almost impossible, got up from table twice, to find someone to serve us. Table next to us were having same problem. Would not return.

Impromptu visit after recommendation from a local car garage...what a good recommendation too. Lovely pub, good food and really excellent service. what else can you ask for, will be coming back!

Food was delicious, service was great, stylish place reasonably priced for the quality of food. It is a shame that the wine and dine menu can't accommodate odd numbers but we worked round it.

Excellent Sunday roast with reasonable prices too. The Yorkshire pudding was definitely showing off on my plate!! I enjoyed every bit including fresh vegetables and amazing gravy, though I wanted more gravy. Sat inside the restaurant but you can sit outside also, highly recommend making a booking online it was very busy. I look forward to my next visit.

Food was good, the pints were nice however the atmosphere was very odd. Bar staff were unfriendly as were the waitresses all barring the one standing at the outside station. We felt so out of place. Did not feel welcome and were getting stares. Thought these days were past us. Would avoid.

It lost a mark because the toilets were rancid. The food was delicious to be honest. Service was great.

Always enjoy coming here great place good food and drinks

Lovely food, service outstanding. Drinks prepared in a timely manner, and priced appropriately

Very attentive service with warm staff. Food beautifully presented and very tasty. Will definitely go back. Great beer 🍺garden.

While a good location and the inside of the pub is really lovely, there were some issues. The staff seemed very stressed, the garden was rammed / quite rowdy and the restaurant patio looked very tired.

I had a steak and I asked for a medium rare and the chef really done an amazing job.Such a good food overall and nice atmosphere.

Communication was excellent for a party of 13. All meals were pre-ordered and served quickly. I did try to input the guests names online on the guest portal and I was hoping that they could put in their menu choices but this did not work so we needed to collate the meals but not too much of a problem, just time. Good fun had by all.

Always happy with the food and service, however would the manager and one other please sit at every table in the restaurant and notice how the spotlights shining down on your partners head does nothing for the ambience, in actual fact it's quite unpleasant. Particularly the table for 2 by the side of the corridor. Hoping you are able to adjust the direction of the lights. Let us know how you get on. Thanks.

Beautiful pub, very well kept and maintained. Polite and friendly staff. The meal was fantastic and being able to go out afterwards into the garden was a great touch.

Popped in to have some lunch a few days ago, I had such a great experience! Becky went the extra mile to give excellent service! From start to finish she was so friendly and so helpful! Will definitely come back.

Great spot for eats and drinks... the portion size of food was a bit on the small size I thought, and I am not a big eater.... all in all bit expensive

A beautiful establishment, great service and lovely food!

We called into the marchmont Arms for a bite to eat whilst passing through and we're glad we did the food was delicious and becky was a absolute star she went that extra mile to make sure my pregnant wife had no allergys and was comfortable the time we were there, we will definitely call in again when in the area

Amazing food, Phoebe was very attentive, will be back soon!

Very good food, are food was cooked to perfection. But I give thanks to one of your waitresses, her name is Molly, she was brilliant. This lovely experience with of the restaurant would have been nothing without her. She was there always checking on us. She was always so polite to us and constantly in a good mood.

Very lovely place to relax and enjoy some delicious meals. Mollie gave us the best experience as a family. She is well informed about everything in the restaurant, explaining about all the available options both in drinks and food. The place is very family friendly, and very reasonable prices.

Andrea and her team did a wonderful job of ensuring the wake for my dad went exactly as we wanted it to. The food was amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better service. Will definitely be back in happier circumstances

Mediocre food Overpriced Housekeeping poor

Had a wonderful night at the Marchmont Arms last night. It wasn’t as busy as I would have expected for a Saturday night, but there was a big football game on!! So the ambience was a little flat but we could all hear one another speak. The food was excellent, everyone one cleared their plates. Mollie, our server, was excellent, making sure our drinks were always topped up. And what an amazing memory, she didn’t write anything down but the orders were spot on. Would thoroughly recommend the Marchmont Arms.

Following our wedding reception on the 1st June, we popped in for a last minute drink as we love the place so much and it was a surprise for my wife as she had no idea. As soon as we approached the bar, the ladies behind the bar asked us "How's married life?". It really made us feel special that they would remember us after all the people they see on a daily basis. Holly also came to chat to us as she was the one that initially dealt with all our event details, but unfortunately was unable to be there on the day. The staff never cease to amaze us at how lovely, kind and attentive they are. Can't wait for our next visit.

Had a lovely meal would highly recommend my server mollie was lovely made me feel Comfortable and welcome and helps me with recommendations on the menu will 100% go again

Another lovely meal at the Marchmont Arms. Good service & chain menu but nicely served.

Very attentive and friendly service from Molly. Excellent.

Andrea and her staff did a fantastic job hosting our dad's wake. Room was perfect, food lovely and all staff very friendly and helpful

Lovely place, food amazing Mollie was great she really looked after us! I would definitely come again the food was brilliant

Saw this pub on our way home and called in. Becky the manager was the first person we saw. She is a credit to the pub. Very welcoming polite and went out of her way to make sure we were looked after. Thank you Becky we will be back

Always love this restaurant. Good food, plenty of parking , nice wine menu, great interior design, always feels warm and cosy.

Very busy on a warm Monday evening but plenty of space in the garden.

We booked the conservatory area of the pub for a private party for my sons 21st. Right from the beginning the team were very polite and helpful. The booking process was easy and the room was just right for us.we were allowed in earlier than the booking to set up decorations which was great. The night went really well with the team managing to cater to all our requests . Over all everyone who attended were very happy, and commented on the quality of the food and service. We went for the 10 piece buffet which was very reasonably priced for the quality we received. The drinks were a bit on the expensive side , but you expect that at a quality venue. Thanks very much to everyone who was involved.

Love this place and mollie was great

SOOOO AMAZING THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER

Great restaurant, with great communication to accommodate our party of 15. Food was excellent, thank you to all the helpful staff.

Very little was great. The staff were too busy, not very friendly and very unhelpful. The restaurant was very noisy and a loud table nearby were not asked to keep their noise down. Whilst people are free to enjoy themselves, they should not be aloud to intrude on others enjoyment.The food did not represent good value for money. The wine was good.

Always love to eat and drink at the Marchmont. Delicious food and good selection to choose from. Staff always very attentive and friendly, special thanks to our waitress Phoebe for her service and recommendations.

Not the first time I have visited this pub I do enjoy visiting all the staff are friendly and willing to help especially Holly and becky rob lizzy all are great thanks for your help and hospitality

Lovely restaurant, staff and our waitress Becky were very helpful, food was great and catered for our tables allergies. Will come here again

Amazing meal out for a large table. Great waitresses Becky and Phoebe they couldn’t have done more. Great service and will definitely be returning

I posted 4 stars before double checking my bill. I got a birthday voucher 3 courses free if someone bought full price food. The bill was still £77.05 which was told was correct. I've just seen I was charged for a latte when I ordered mini pudding n coffee. I know it was better for them but was full n just fancied something sweet to finish.

Went for lunch with a friend of mine and everything from service to food, was excellent!

Great pub, lovely location. The garden is always a highlight in the summer!!

amazing service and delicious food! their garden is a brilliant spot to hang out with friends or family

Had the most amazing service with our group of friends with a table of 13. Andrea provided the most amazing service and accomodated all our needs for the group and for the children too. Andrea made sure our order was perfect and food quality was amazing. Andrea was so accomodating even though the restaurant was busy with a wedding party too. Congratulations and well done on an amazing service which made our meal and visit memorable.

Excellent place great outdoor area, and great food

Andrea was our server today amd she has been absolutely wonderful, very friendly and helpful!!!! She made us feel very welcome and looked after our party of 13 wonderfully!

Andreea was absolutely great. Made the kids happy with service and humour. We were a large group and she coped well. Absolutely excellent service. Thank you Andreea

Lovely evening, friendly staff and good food. Minor criticisms being the crab starter didn't taste much like crab but I prefer fresh British crab 🦀 not the watery plain white meat that often gets used. Also the main courses were literally served immediately after the starter dishes had been cleared which made it feel like they were anxious to get the service over as soon as possible. Otherwise an enjoyable evening.

Great Atmosphere, Lovely meal can’t recommend the steak and Melbec pie enough! It’s amazing! Great waitress very polite… Phoebe recommended the lemon tart …if you like Lemon you need to try this. We pick this restaurant for all Birthdays and anniversaries!

Fantastic service from the team at The Marchmont Arms! The whole team attended to all my needs and dietary requirements, will definitely recommend this fine dining establishment to my friends and family! Thankyou again Marchmont Team

Beautiful building lovely atmosphere the food was amazing along side the amazing service from the staff especially Becky such Ana amazing person so kind and bubbly was such a nice evening meal out

Fantastic drinks and the staff were so helpful and kind. We will definitely be visiting again.

I had a lovely meal in here and I cannot recommend it enough. The staff were polite and helpful, and the food was really nice. I will be back!

I recently visited Marchmont Arms, had an exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it the perfect place to unwind. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring that all our needs were met promptly. What stood out the most was the attention to detail and the genuine care shown by the staff. Whether you're there for a casual drink or a full meal, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a top-notch pub experience.

Lovely time at the Marchmont today, enjoyed the lovely weather sitting in the garden, staff are very friendly and lovely place to go for a back holiday weekend. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

I went to the Marchmont Arms with my grandchildren and had a lovely meal. The staff were so friendly and made us all feel so welcome. Becky was a natural with the kids! Love the place

Just like to say a big thank you to the chef and waiting staff for a really pleasant visit. Lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Look forward to coming back.