The Plume Of Feathers in North Hertfordshire

Went for Sunday lunch, had a roast. lamb was good. Roast potatoes were very tired old and tough. Couldn't get a fork into them - possibly the worst roasties I've ever had. Shame. Puddings were good.

Barmaid Ella was very friendly & helpful regarding cribbage being played at the pub.

Popped in here for Saturday lunch after The Old George said they served food at lunchtime but wouldn't serve us because they were too busy. Nice little traditional (but not fake traditional) pub. Half the pub was full of diners, the other half had locals watching the 6 Nations rugby; they didn't create much noise but gave the place a buzz. The staff were friendly and we got served promptly. I had a special of pork with mash that was very tasty. Some decent ales on: Timothy Taylor Boltmaker and Woodforde Wherry are the ones I remember.

Great local pub.Friendly atmosphere and nice hot food,!!.Highly recommend..

This is the best local pub around the area,the food is excellent and reasonably priced for 5 star Amazing chef. Also a good night out with different types of entertainment throughout each month,highly recommend.

Friendly staff and nice small local pub atmosphere. The beer was well cared for.

Lovely Birthday dinner with friends and family. Superbly looked after and food was amazing at a price that didn’t break the bank

Lovely little village pub. Superb staff and service all round. Good food, nice roast. Parking was good. They also accept all dogs on a short lead which is lovely. Even had treats given by bar staff. Nice touch. Lovely atmosphere. Only 4 stars as it felt a little cramped. 4 people trying to eat at a small table, chairs clanging with next tables. Cozy, but perhaps a little too cozy for my comfort. Other than that, and if you like intimate atmospheres and rubbing shoulders literally as you eat, then it would 5 stars. Still great experience and would definitely go back. Firstly for the service and secondly for the food. Definitely worth a visit

Fish and chips were cooked to perfection with a friendly atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere in a traditional pub with a great service.

Our Motorcycle Club Stevenage and District Motorcycle Club help its meeting here. The pub was well suited for a club meet with large car park. The buffet was very generous and they had a good selection of alcohol free beers. Dog friendly pub

Old village pub, good selection of beer, didn't try the food. Reasonable beer garden.

Typical local pub, very popular with local people

What a great find. Used the Cask Mark app to find pubs near me that served Woodforde’s Wherry - my favourite beer - and the Plume came up. Well, not just a fantastic pint, but really great grub. Wish this was my local!

Popped in with the family for some lunch, scampi and ham and egg meals. Really friendly welcome and quick service. The food was fantastic. Would happily come here again. Sausage and mash at the next table looked amazing.

Friendly staff and good service

Great Pizza, good old fashioned pub. Dog friendly.

Great local pub that also serves great food... The food on a Tuesday night was hand made pizzas £10 each 👌👍 with side salad, washed down with lashings of Abbott Ale. Thank you Paul and Hannah, and all the locals that made us feel so welcome..we will return. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🦮🚐👏👏👏

Friendly staff, delicious meal, vege choice v tasty too, .... will def return

Love this pub! Brilliant atmosphere, friendly staff and a great landlord.

New landlord yes it has changed very nice now

Fabulous lunch in this hidden gem . Wonderful community feel , great outdoors space in the sun. Lovely , friendly staff and super food at such reasonable prices . Would highly recommend .

A top boozer - if you like your ales as I do then this place is a good option. A lot of country pubs feel more like restaurants these days, whereas this is more of a pub. The homemade bar snacks were also quite something.

Love this pub. Friendly staff, excellent food at a reasonable price

I honestly don’t know where TripAdvisor got the photos from for this pub, but they are both wrong. The first shows the wrong Plume of Feathers and the other is so old, it’s beyond belief. This photo was taken about 15+ years ago, when the pub was owned by someone else. The telephone number is wrong too. The new owners have created a smashing, welcoming village pub, with friendly staff serving delicious food to suit all tastes and a fine selection of beers. Give it a try, you certainly won’t be disappointed.

Local. Local ambience [not a trendy place] good food. Nice people. Dog friendly.

Very friendly staff Would certainly go there again

Great food atmosphere and staff

The plume of feathers in Ickleford is an exceptional pub, considering it's a village pub, is the least it has to offer. From the variety of drinks to pub food. A weekly food menu, plus Paul's pizzas, are as homemade as they get. OMG, amazing. (Even I ate a whole pizza to myself). Not only can you eat in, but the landlord and landlady also allow takeaway. Exceptional food at exceptional prices. Plus there is regular entertainment of live bands. We recently attended a stars in your eyes night ( yes, like the programme), plus the price is right. This pub has a lot to offer and by far is above any town bar without losing the village aspect. It's definitely a place to consider visiting. Really looking forward to their beer and cider festival for the Kings Coronation, plus other upcoming events. All in all, it is a very welcoming pub that I would highly recommend.

Great food, drinks at sensible prices and lovely attentive staff. Gorgeous Roasts plus vegetarian dishes on Sundays. Live music, Quiz evenings, always a great atmosphere and a huge garden for children and dogs

Fantastic atmosphere great food. Very friendly and helpful staff. Can't wait to go back there again

Amazing evening, beautiful food, staff attentive and did everything to make the evening special. Booking essential, as we had the last table! Correct number to call to book is 01462 455953, even though trip advisor still showing old number! Thank you Plume of Feathers, we will be back!!

Perfect roast for my friend today and a delicious homemade vegetarian Wellington for me. A side of cauliflower cheese is a must as its gorgeous ! Always a lovely warm welcome at the Plume and great service Great menu and very good value too !!!

I used to get down here every Friday night as a teenager and wondered what it would be like now, some forty years later. It's unchanged, which oddly left me a little disappointed. But it's a nice place, and it had a nice atmosphere. I wouldn't hesitate returning. Update Christmas 2022: We ate here on Christmas Day. It a great. The food was excellent, the staff were great and the vibe was terrific. Everyone worked very hard to make it an enjoyable time for all. Thank you very much.

Nice food, lovely old pub, good service, worth a visit

Had Christmas menu the food was amazing ate it all, serve was outstanding atmosphere relaxing.

Nice village boozer,good selection of beers.

Visited the pub with a group of 10 friends for a Christmas meal. Great food, good selection of beers and really friendly welcoming service. Catered for gluten free and was a really nice chilled atmosphere. Recommend it!

A warm welcome was given when walked in the door. Had a very tasty meal and drink. Perfectly cooked and presented food. Great price too! Thoroughly recommend giving it a try you will not be disappointed.

Lovely pub in a gorgeous village. Friendly people good food live music what more could you want. Dog friendly too perfect

Called in for supper. Uncertain what we would find but was very pleasantly surprised. Good traditional home made pub grub served piping hot and delicious. Good value for money in a traditional village pub environment. I don't live near here but look forward to visiting again!

Lovely food, atmosphere, staff , and regulars. Welcoming and comfortable vibe. A " proper pub" as the should be! My new local 😊👍

The best pub in the village, great welcome and roast. Always a friendly dog to explain your worries to over a pint 🦴

Lovely welcoming pub, and Incredible food. The Curry evening last week was especially fantastic, puts all the local curry houses to shame, just so ruddy tasty, and a brilliant atmosphere. Highly Recommended.

Gorgeous Sunday Roast...You must try the cauliflower cheese ! Good value too ! Lovely atmosphere Huge garden and dogs welcome inside 🐕

A proper village pub supplying a friendly atmosphere, a good range of beers, ciders & food.

Great afternoon music brilliant from Graham Buxton he's back in November as will i

Proper pub proper beer proper people

friendly, accommodating staff who saw to our needs for my mother's wake following her funeral at Holwell Crematorium. Plenty of nice food, tea & coffee. As it was a nice day they placed us in garden outside with marquee after checking with me that this was OK. Booked food for 28 people and there was more than enough. Thanks to all the staff who helped make a difficult day go so well.

I was astonished with the food we recieved here on Thursday evening. We ordered 3 bacon & cheese burgers, a ham egg & chips, wings & a Greek Salad. The burgers tasteless & dry, with a thick slab of back bacon. The ham contained lots of fatty meat. The wings were dried up and smothered in a hot sauce, unedible. the greek salad comtained articholes & pickled onions. I have never seen such a shambolic serving of food for such simple basic meals.

Lovely traditional country pub. Warm welcome and friendly staff.

Smashing new owners. Very lovely atmosphere and newly kitted out garden. New menu, which looks very nice too

Had a fantastic meal here having won a £100 gift voucher at a local event. The menu covers all the pub staples and many besides. Food was delicious service very friendly, will return again.

We came from the local Lavender Farm nearby and the Plume was one of the nearest pubs to the farm, and the outside of the pub was very attractive though there was not many people inside. However once inside we were welcomed nicely by the landlady and with the extremely warm weather we decided to sit outside. We ordered some drinks and food which was all very nice, one of our group said the fish was as good a piece of fish as he had for some while. It was a shame the pub was not busy as the service, drinks and food all seemed good. Only downside for us was that the outside area where we sat was a bit scruffy and patchy, particularly the grass.

Kind service and edible food. 🤔

Lovely friendly staff. Just had the garden done up. Got an outside bar, which should be open soon. Menu had an overhaul. If you have not been for a while you should give it a visit.

My local new landlord and landlady nice and friendly pub went they with fami ly and friends good place

Nice boozer,village crowd,good beer...didn't eat

Wonderful Sunday lunch. Delicious and such good value. Will be back

Great pub going to a great place for our hot summer 😀

Great beer and brilliant staff. Can't wait to visit again.

Great beer, great family and villages vibe. Didn't get to try the food but it looked great

Great Sunday roast at the Plume. Delicious and plentiful, would recommend and will definitely be returning in the future.

The Plume of Feathers is a lovely friendly family pub. Paul and Hannah are great hosts and the food is fab ! Love a Sunday lunch especially 😋

The Plume of feathers is just a cracking pub. The Landlord and Landlady are warm compassionate people driven by a genuine desire to serve the community. Paul the Landlord is a highly acclaimed chef with a fantastic track record. A great choice of Real Ales in truly lovely traditional settings. Real pubs like this are few and far between now. I can not recommend this pub highly enough. One of the very best.

Came across this pub today by accident, so glad we did! This is a rare find as they were serving food for walk-ins at 3:50 on a Sunday!!! Great food (great value for money) with a friendly atmosphere, will definitely be going back. Thank you so much xx

My brother's funaral , wake. Excellent service and kindness.

Friendly staff and great food what more can you want

Friendly with good beer and food.

Fabulous Sunday roast , excellent value for money . Our only complaints would be the plates could have been warmed, and our order of 3 cauliflower cheeses should have been individual portions as our small tray of cauliflower cheese wasn’t enough for 3 people .

Went there on bonfire night. Loved it, very genuine but old school charm and friendliness. Will be back to try it out again. I'm guessing it isn't always that packed but if it is, need to get there early.

Visited a couple of weeks ago, really friendly pub under relatively new ownership. Staff were friendly, drink prices reasonable and it has a very good atmosphere. Had food as part of a birthday event and it was really good. Tucked slightly out of the way but well worth making a trip to visit this little gem.

Considering the pub has only recently changed hands i have to say, great food, great beer and wine, and great price, keep up the good work. I am sure it will go from strength to strength....well worth a visit.

Went here for Sunday lunch after looking at some reviews we thought we would give it a try. Well where to start….. we were shown to a table where we were squashed up and odd tables joined together. We overheard a member of staff also asking someone in the bar area who were having a drink to move tables so they could cram some extra tables in for food ! All the tables are far too close together and affords little room for comfort . There was no ambiance at all in the restaurant or bar and the whole place was very noisy .We ordered from a limited menu but ok for a Sunday lunch. We ordered between us beef and lamb. The food came out on cold plates, followed not so quickly by a small dish of cold vegetables We then had to wait for cutlery to be brought to the table. . The lamb was no more than a small chop and most of it fat I would say probably got two 50pence pieces of meat from it! And the (sirloin) of beef was like wafer thin ham!!. . Had a member of staff returned to ask us how our meal was we would have asked them to heat it up as everything was cold and for some more meat, but they did not seem bothered to do that. We did not dare chance a desert. . Seems like they just want to pack everyone in to get the revenue but not to provide the quality, quantity or service. So very disappointing. Would not return.

Great Sunday Roast, friendly service, excellent value!

Another great evening with good food at the reopened Plume. Congrats Paul and Hannah for making it happen.

Rare to find a pub where you can just meet for a good chat with friends and a decent beer to help it along. No noisy background music! Very welcoming and comfortable.

Just had a lovely evening meal at The Plume of Feathers in Ickleford. Superb food, and great service by all of the new team. We'll be back to try the lunch menu soon. Thanks Paul.

20/09/21 - Under new management. Only recently re opened. So not much choice YET!

Lovely food, pies to die for and good old vegetables plus gorgeous sauté potatoes and lovely atmosphere of a real old English pub, delightful.

Very pleasant traditional pub. Good beer. Reasonably priced.

One of my favourite pubs in the area. Hope whoever takes it over doesn't try fixing anything that doesn't need mending.

Went for lunch with my daughter found the food was amazing and so was the service. Learned that the establishment was under new management by a lovely young lady called stacey who was very professional and friendly as were all the staff. I will be...

Had a lovely time at the Plume with its small but interesting garden, with its bird feeders and nesting birds. The food is home cooked and at a great price. The staff are most attentive.

Friendly service. Open for food every day.

Great place for me to speak to friends also great sirloin steak and pint of the black stuff.

Popped in for a drink this afternoon,very responsible prices and a friendly member of staff serving. They were serving food (4pm), a tad limited. Will return in very soon.

Nice friendly village pub will be visiting this one again with the club I am sure.

Warm Welcome, Lovely Garden, Good Food. Found this little gem by chance whilst visiting the Lavender Fields just down the road. Will certainly visit again when passing.

Great pub. Very friendly. Glad it's my local, I'm always happy to go in for a pint

Fantastic local pub , great staff , good humour and pies top drawer! Possibly the best pub pub in north Herts as most seem to have gone trendy grastro where the food is stacked like mt.everest!! Beers kept well and even the lager drinkers are catered for !! Top spot

Good food and beverage selection. Very friendly staff who give great service. Lovely atmosphere and good value.

Good atmosphere. Food good. Homemade pies on menu. Reasonably priced food + a few real ales available.

Terrible pub! If you have a family with children don’t even bother...you will get turned away. It’s not a family pub. Unwelcoming and rude. From an Ickleford resident.

Terrible customer service if you going with children or anyone under 18 don’t bother you won’t be welcome. Ickleford born resident!

Friendly lady and nice jacket potatoe after a walk in the area.

Once again we met friends for a drink and hearty pub grub. As always the atmosphere was friendly and warm. Although I read through the limited menu , I still choose from more or less the same one or two dishes I really like. This...

Had lunch very good food and value for money with excellent service in a traditional pub surroundings .

Very unfriendly, rude member of staff who has no idea how to treat customers. Shouldn’t work in a pub if you clearly don’t like the job.

Very quite local pub at time of visit, friendly staff and looking at food menu very reasonable, old Tudor style pub