The Overdraught in St Albans

I chose The Overdraught to meet a friend for lunch because of the close proximity to where I was staying, and what a great choice it turned out to be. Because of traffic chaos, my friend was a bit late arriving, so I had a coffee. It was beautifully presented in a double glass coffee mug, and had a little jug of heated milk. When it was time to order, we both chose the Beer Battered Fish with chips and tartare sauce. The batter was something to behold, so crisp and crunchy, and it was the best fish I have had for many years. The chips were cooked perfectly, and the home made tartare sauce was perfection. I noticed some of the meals other patrons had ordered, and they too looked and smelled delicious. What a great find. I shall return.

The food was served nice and hot, not too long to wait. Only one vegetarian option which was good, fish portion was small but tasty and chips good. reasonably priced. Atmosphere was very friendly and a nice place to relax. It's a small pub but had a TV. Would return again.

Perhaps the best roast in Hertfordshire but I am biased.

Yummy steak and Ale pie after a long hike. Dog friendly

Great food and service in a real pub atmosphere as always. Hard to find these days👏

Good for real ale-drinkers. Pleasant country location. 😊

Just had a wonderful meal here Food was out of this world Staff were fantastic This is a must try for everyone

Hideously rude woman who is either the owner or works here, not an ounce of human decency or manners I certainly wouldn’t give any custom to such a foul human being.

Nice village pub. Pop in here on the way home. Lovely clean friendly pub.

Lovely pub very friendly will be coming back soon to try the food

4 of us went here for an unplanned lunch today . Couldnt fault the food & was to full up to have a desert.

One of the best Sunday roasts I've had, and I've had a few. Friendly staff, and dog friendly (inside and outside). There's also a nut roast for vegetarians which is very tasty too.

Just awesome. Best pub Sunday roast that there is. Not just brilliant food, but not expensive. Would recommend booking in advance

Well, we keep going back for the delicious Tapas, so that says it all. All beautifully cooked and a wide choice. They also do other food apart from Tapas.

Great family run pub - garden great size -

A very pleasant and reasonably priced lunch served by helpful staff in relaxing surroundings.

Another family Sunday lunch at the Overdraught and it was excellent, of course. The service was very quick and efficient and the roast dinners – bloody brilliant! Thank you Donna, Alex and staff for continuing to provide such wonderful food as well as a champion local pub which we all value so much.

Excellent food and large portions. I had the rack of lamb which was delicious and served really hot. The crumble and custard was also good. Would highly recommend.

omg what a lovely pub ,we was working there and the landlady and staff was pukka ,food spot on .

first visit with friends did not know what to expect wow food was so good home made hot and plentiful. Six of us all enjoyed our meal. Waitress friendly and very efficient. Well done. will be back

Lot on the plate, nice pint London pride. 👌

I'm sat here now after having an amazing meal. It's more than just pub food it's more than that. I would highly recommend this lovely little pub for an amazing meal. All credit to all the staff

An oldely worldly pub, listed building, wood burning stove(coal) very warmly

The food was fabulous as usual, it was the Christmas menu and couldn't fault it

Spent afternoon here with 16 family members Festive lunch The food was perfect 👌 The service was excellent 👌 Donna landlady made sure all the food was as ordered and looked after us !! Thank you for all your hard work !!

Festive menu for family of 17 All perfect Food fab Thanks donna

Warm and welcoming with fantastic Sunday roasts. Between us we had beef (very tender) lamb (best ever and so lean) and goats cheese apricot nut roast (delicious). Will definitely be back

Would like to send a special thanks to the landlady at the Overdraft. On the 28/10/23 returning back to Birmingham we unfortunately broke down. The help and assistance offered by the landlady and her husband was truly amazing. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of myself and my wife to say thank you thank you thank you, we are truly grateful. We also would like to thank the community of Park Street especially the owner of Carwash,Martin and his wife and the workers at the BP garage who also went above and beyond in there efforts to help us in our hour of need thank you.

My wife and I went there for lunch. The food was really good. Friendly great service. And the price was very reasonable. Will be returning soon.

Great little pub, nice food nice atmosphere and very welcoming landlady and landlord. If you're after a good pint and food then this pub is a good shout.

Just had lunch here and i must say it was wonderful, the roast beef dinner was excellent, good home cooking.

Fantastic family run village pub with great selection of beers and fabulous menu. Recommend the tapas selections, sharing boards and there's usually something special on the specials

Stopped for lunch today. Loved the small plates menu. We had chilli and garlic prawns (comes with bread), duck spring rolls (comes with housing sauce), and crispy shredded chicken (comes with garlic mayo and a sweet chilli sauce) . All were lovely. I'm definitely going back.

A great pub with a large beer garden and a selection of draught beers to choose from. Staff were friendly & accommodate but the food it wasn't the best. Brioche roll for the burger it was not toasted & it felt cold to the touch which it has ruined the rest of the meal. Will definitely go again for drinks.

Lovely lunchtime food, I a basket, reasonably priced. Friendly staff and great outdoor seating area. A little hidden gem .

Great little pub, lovely food and good beer. Only one suggestion; maybe have the garden area fenced off better for parents coming for a meal with the kids.

Grabbed some food waiting for car MOT. Really enjoyed the food, was very pleasantly surprised. The garden & decor looking sad I wasn't sure what to expect so thought I'd play it safe with mini sausages & chips but now I know this is here I will definitely come back and try some of the other things on the menu.

We visited The Overdraught when staying nearby at Brickett Wood and not fancying the chain pub for food. They offered several home cooked meals, the two we had were excellent. The landlady was fantastic she never stopped and we were well looked after from the minute we walked in. The locals were all friendly and the pub has a great atmosphere, like all good community pubs should. Would recommend for food and a few beers. They had a cask ale on the hand pull and a selection of lagers and spirits as well.

Food and the service is excellent

Visited this olde worlds pub with friends on Friday & we will all be back again soon. The food was delicious, the choice plentiful & the portions substantial. We had main course, desserts & a drink all for £20 a head. I am looking forward to returning & trying the Sunday Roasts which are legendary.

Nice place had a drink while out in here

We are so lucky that this our local! From the moment Donna and Alex took on The Overdraught we instantly felt welcome! We love it's rustic feel, the staff are always so friendly and you can guarantee that you'll make friends with the regulars! We come here for date nights, catch up with friends and family and most recently had our gender reveal party here which was really special. The choice of drinks is superb and the food is always delicious! Whether it be a basket meal, tapas, the specials board or Sunday roast you are guaranteed to be going home happy and full! 100% recommend this to anyone new passing through and have already raved about The Overdraught to our friends and family. Still absolutely superb and we have been coming here for the last 2 years!!

Cute cosy pub, very friendly. High quality competitively priced food. My wife’s rack of lamb was delicious and tender, best dessert I have had for years. We stopped here on our long country walk today and were very warmly welcomed.

Great pub lovely people Food is fabulously Great bar staff

A great traditional village pub with friendly and welcoming atmosphere, lovely destination for lunch or an evening meal, which in my experience has never been anything less than delicious, especially their Sunday Roasts.

The very BEST nut roast I have had, the service is 1st rate, well worth a Sunday lunch, well deserved ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏🏻

A true Village pub, and what a gem! Lovely atmosphere, good beers and cheerful staff, what more can you ask for?

At the weekend we had a family gathering of 29 made up of adults and children to celebrate my mums 93rd Birthday at The Overdraught. Donna and her staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough to make sure we were happy. I had the roast Pork and mum had beef both of which were excellent. My sister in law had the lamb and to quote “that worked perfect and great food” What more can I say except thank you Donna

Dropped in for a spot of lunch. Terrific find. Food is simple, but good and well priced. It's a small place but nicely appointed. Nice atmosphere. The locals are very friendly. Also has a good sized car park.

A lovely British pub serving delicious food👌🏼👌🏼

Very welcoming and great choice of good food. Old school, traditionally styled with genuine warm and friendly customer service. Thank you 🎯🏆

Great village pub. The staff are very good, very helpful, always happy to serve you. The food is superb, from bar snacks to full-on roast dinners.so good you need to book on Sundays. Well worth a visit. T

Popped in today for some lunch and beer and as usual had the best time. I’ve been here before and the food is just incredible, so much more than you would expect! I had the mozzarella dipper burger and a pint and it was perfection! The burger was juicy and fresh, the mozzarella dippers were cheesy and to die for 🤤 The bar staff are so friendly and welcoming and even entertained a conversation with me (I can be a chatterbox) Highly recommend visiting this place if you’re in the area. If not then travel here!! 😂

Had a great birthday lunch today many thanks Donna and Al x

Good people ,nice beer , food looks lovely too

Excellent staff, service and atmosphere fantastic. Great band and food and drink of Excellent standard. Highly recommend this pub

Park Street has a very real "village" feel and as such, the Overdraught can be described as a locals pub. Having said that there's always a very friendly atmosphere. A good sized sunny garden, two bars, with TVs for sports. The larger bar has an adjacent raised platform giving a slightly secluded area. A varied menu to suit all tastes. The previous landlord had a reputation for good food, which continues with the present landlady. A proper pub.

Popped in for a quick lunch. Head nice sausages in basket. Staff friendly enough.

Popped in here bank holiday Monday, hoping for a roast, but they only do them sundays. The place is a bit grubby and dated so almost left, but just looked over the menu for a replacement snack and decided to try a few bites. Had halloumi, camembert, garlic prawns and chilli beef - all were fantastic and well above expectation.

This is a traditional small village pub with minimal internal seating for diners but lots of outside space. If this pub wasn't recommended to me, I would have just waked past. The food was AMAZING, was reasonably priced, people were very friendly, service was great, and we have already booked a second visit.

Visited with my whole family, 15 in all, we pre ordered as such a large group. Lunch was excellent and served in good time so everyone was eating together! Puds were brilliant and massive portions too. Great chef Alec, amazing front of house team Donna and staff. Highly recommended Village pub.

An amazing Mother's day meal . The food was outstanding and the landlady is always incredibly welcoming and super efficient. Will definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you so much 💓

Nice village pub with a beer garden. Has Tring "Side Pocket" on draught which is always a welcome !

Very good nice staff...very good quality food Used to be called The White Horse...

Plesent pub cosy inside outside seating area parking available also

My parents live locally and mentioned that the food here was good. My husband & I were visiting for the day so suggested we gave their Sunday lunch a go. Was disappointed on arrival, as I was hit with the smell of oil (which makes your eyes sting) along with the scent of bleach throughout (in Covid times this isn’t unusual)(. Football showing on the TV, kids a plenty, sauces in sachets and laminated menus complete the picture. Staff were friendly but there was little atmosphere despite the disco balls hanging from the ceiling. Service good, portions big and a good price, but alas not my kind or place. It wasn’t the kind of pub you’d travel to, nor wish to spend a long afternoon. Most people just ate and ran. Shame as a lot could be done with the space.

Great pub, food, people and Landlady. We were in our motorhome and slept in the car park for two nights. Donna the Landlady was so accomadating and welcoming. The food was lovely, we had the curry, fish, scampi and cheese and bacon burger. All were lovely, very generous portions and hot! There is a garden area and outside seating, must be lovely in tge summer! Thankyou.

Lovely quaint pub with amazing food and staff. Would highly recommend the sea bass but all the food I have had has been so tasty. Also it is reasonably priced.

This really is the best. Visited twice in a month for Sunday roast. Every element on the plate is delicious, cooked to perfection. Have had the beef and lamb, both tender and melt in the mouth. Generous portions with lovely welcoming service and fantastic value for money. The best around. Thank you Donna and team x

Nice clean friendly atmosphere great service

Took my disabled wheelchair user client here, and although it was a bit difficult for wheelchair users to access. We got the most amazing hospitality, and muscles to help us in , around and out of the pub. Made to feel so very welcome, and...

Lovely pub, friendly Covid-secure Lovely staff

Firstly Thank you do Donna and Alex I had the best day. The food was literally out of this world, proper home cooked with love.The service was unbeatable. you truly are the best. I have asked everyone about the food and thumbs up from everyone....

Great xmas breakfast and grand daughter met Santa, excellent value

I visited the overdraught on Sunday with my boyfriend and what a lovely pub. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was beautiful with lots of choice (love the sharing boards). This is a must visit!

Went here for lunch with a colleague last week. The pub is unassuming inside and out but the beer was well served and the rack of lamb was super - beautifully cooked and very reasonably priced. You need to check this one out!

Great food, almost feel like keeping their Sunday Roast a secret - it is so good, I want to be able to guarantee a table.

We went to the overdraught to try the roast yesterday & we were not disappointed. The food was amazing! Huge portions, piping hot & really tasty. I had the chicken which was actually half a chicken! Along with my mum & son. Dad had the...

Lovely little pub, very English. Drinks are a touch pricey though, and the pool room needs a tidy

Very attentive staff and lovely food.

Great pub with nice beers. Plenty of room to sit outside.

Nice local pub, good food at reasonable prices, portions are large so come hungry. Staff are friendly. Can get busy as quite a small pub. Garden area for brave people and smokers.

Now that the pub is under new management, the food is much better! Thanks!

Very nice traditional pub in Park Street. Fantastic food and good value.

Lovely place, great beer, friendly atmosphere

First time there. Excellent food and service.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend

Nice selection of food guest ales good.

Nice friendly never use to go there because of the old land landlord. So much friendly now food was nice

Great food. My kids had a great time playing on the swings outside too.

Love this pub and the food is delicious serves a lovely pint great choice of wines highly recommended

Food was excellent 👌 and the company was such good fun and welcoming. Not has such a good night in a long time.

A great evening. Food first rate, and a perfect pint 🍻 (or three!)

Had a fab time with some mates. Covid friendly and really good beer and food. We will be back again soon!

A happy and welcoming local! Nice staff and location. A little more cover when it rains could be useful however we should all be back inside soon 💥💥

We had booked at Moor Mill which was unexpectedly closed, and this was next on our walking route from Garston to St Alban's. Excellent four portions of fish and chips, Mini sausages and salt and pepper shrimp. And sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for...

Went to the Overdraught for an early evening drink and snack, had a lovely sharing platter and bottle of wine, superb food and very welcoming, would definitely recommend.

Went to the Overdraft one lunchtime with a friend...we had a sharing platter and a bottle of wine and you couldn’t fault it. The food was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. The landlords Alex and Donna are very friendly and accommodating. I have been...

Nice place, very pricy £4 to £5 for a pint

Had a lovely afternoon at The Overdraught with friendly service and lots of outdoor seating. Has a nice cosy covered area with heaters too. Ordered the sharing platters and they were gorgeous.