The Rusty Gun in North Hertfordshire

The carvery is excellent value, really tasty and plenty of it. The service was great too. Thank you

We were seated as soon as we arrived. Painful experience ordering drinks for 4 people. When drinks came I was given a pint of shandy instead of pint of beer which was replaced. We had to grab waiters attention to order food. We had to wait 40 minutes for food to arrive and restaurant was not that busy. All 4 plates arrived at same time but had to wait another 5 mins for side order of onion rings. Three of us ordered ribs which were okay albeit on the little dry side. One of us ordered pork belly teriyaki and there was only 2 very small pieces of pork in the dish and covered with lots of soya sauce which made the dish very salty and the onions had a burnt taste. This dish was not good value for money. Overall service was under par and staff had no personality apart from one young man who was a nice chap. I did not complain on the day as my Sister gets very embarrassed and did not want me to cause any fuss on the day. It was our first time at the restaurant and it was an overall disappointing experience however I believe everyone deserves a 2nd chance and we will try Sunday carvery with you to see if we have a better experience with you next time.

Didn't provide high chair until 3rd request and food took well over 45 minutes to be served Sat outside and had to pay upfront including a service charge which was really poor

Very disappointed in the quality of the food. Most meals came out dried up as if they had been sitting under heat for a prolonged period of time. This was overpriced pub food presented to a poor standard. The range available on the menu was very limited with no steak or chicken option available.

We celebrated a special occasion at The Rusty Gun. The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and the restaurant was lovely.

Came for lunch today and was good choice,very much enjoyed the rare breed pork dishes available,recommend the "taste of rusty gun "dish.. ribs,pork belly,sausages,scotch egg,potatoes and salad,fish and chips was also very good,service very good and would visit again

Nice food, quick service and friendly staff. Unfortunately the garden is overrun with rats! We must have seen up to 30 whist eating our evening meal. They were very brazen, coming near to the dining area with no fear. Unfortunately, will not be returning until the rat problem is sorted.

We came for a bite to eat at lunchtime with the dogs Food was ok nothing spectacular, but good enough. The lovely thing about this place is the beautiful gardens, pigs and decor. A nice place to spend a sunny afternoon. We ate outside and table service is only inside. This meant 4 trips to the bar for drinks and food order, each time there was a queue. When I ordered I was given an amount and just paid. This included an optional service charge!! I had not noticed this at the time, so returned to queue again to have this refunded. Seemed more than cheeky!!

Visited here just before 5pm on a Saturday evening with our 2 year old Grandson. And, although almost empty at this time, we were seated at a table right at the back of the restaurant next to the toilets (probably because we had a small child that might have disturbed other diners!). We ordered food and drinks promptly upon arriving as we did not have long. We felt that it was a very limited menu, with mainly burgers or fish and chips. Having waited for at least 15 minutes, I decided to ask if we could have our drinks, apparently they had been left on the bar and not brought over. We waited a further 20 minutes for our food to arrive. Unfortunately it was not particularly great, and certainly not worth the final bill. I doubt that we will be hurrying back here again soon.

Love it there & this was the best Sunday Lunch I'd had👌👍😊

Outstanding food, charming place, lovely staff

We were seated quickly at a nice table and the service throughout was excellent. Food was delicious with a good choice of menu. Will definitely be going back again

Came here as a late birthday lunch for my cousin. An out the way country pub with a garden that's probably lovely in the summer. Opted for the carvery. Very generous with the meat. Not a great deal of veg choice but still plenty to fill the plate and me. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Sensible price for what we all had. Would certainly come again.

Great food in the form of a carvery. Really nice outdoor space too. Super easy online booking form for food. Highly Recommend!

Says all the trimmings, only a Yorkshire.. Not even any peas.Was stone cold.

We celebrated our mums birthday at the rusty gun and the service was above and beyond to make sure she had an amazing experience. We brought a cake with us and they lit the candle and brought it to the table do we could sing happy birthday.

Food abd beer were good quality

Made use of the half price on big plates (check days and times). Comfortable furnishings, attentive waitress, beautiful food at a great price. Would definitely go again!

Great place and great bar staff. Sadly let down by the food quality. Sunday lunch appears to be hit and miss as to the time you happen to eat. All the meats were, to our opinion underdone and quite tasteless. The vegetables looked an unappetising mess. We would not order the Sunday carvery again.

Food is consistently good, attentive and helpful service (without being intrusive)

We had a great meal at the Rusty gun for Mother’s Day! All 16 of us had a delicious meal and service was excellent! Highly recommend!

Great food. Pretty slow service but a good experience

To be fair it's a lovely pub inside, with a shop on the left as you come in, selling jams, pickles, and the like. It was a lovely day when we popped in, so outside we went. The garden, dear oh dear. Tatty mismatched furniture. Tables covered in green and white cheqered plastic. Rubbish, old ladders. A table on its side. As we drove out, a sign advertising the shop was thrown in the bushes. Says it all.

Food is excellent great service

Nuno are sever is really nice and makes the whole experience and seems to really know his stuff

We booked a table for a family get together. Dinner was booked for 6.15pm and we were asked to prebook our food. Having a toddler in our party we thought this was good as would slow down waiting times. table booked at 6.15pm, my toddler was only served his dinner at 8.15pm, we had another wait and our party were served our dinners at 9pm!!! the food that came out was mediocre and certainly didn’t warrant the cost on the menu . Such a shame as we came here a year or so ago and food and service was great. We cancelled our desserts and left, poor poor service and very disappointed with the food!

The food was very good, however the service was very poor.

We all enjoyed our meals immensely. The service was polite, friendly and extremely professional. Thank you!

Had a lovely dinner on Friday evening. Warm welcome, great service and fantastic food. We shared duck bon bons and pork belly bites to start, both were very tasty. Pork belly main was huge and delicious, husband rated the full rack of ribs and said the meat fell off the bone. Shared a pud and left feeling very full and happy. Will definitely come back.

Generous portions of excellent grub. Service keen but unsophisticated

We love the Rusty Gun, always friendly service great food and great value. Lovely cosy location, rustic open fire with a bit of history and a little shop. Try the flowerpot bread!

The service was great, food delicious i only mark the food down as our steaks were over done! Sorry! Had a lovely evening though, thank you!

delightful restaurant with prompt good service and tasty food.

Carvery dry tough and horrible! Don't bother

My cousin and I love this place. We meet here about three times a year for a catch up and lunch. It is always lovely and we both really enjoy it. The staff here are superb! The food is usually brilliant too! but this time my cousin was very disappointed that the pork belly was served on a "balsamic glazed zigzag" across the plate. Firstly she does not like any kind of vinegar and also, it is very unpleasant when mixed with gravy (or jus). She didn't want to make a fuss but it did rather spoil things. Apart from that, everything was lovely. We are already looking forward to our next visit in the summer.

Disappointing visit, usually fab, but soup was cold and eggs were undercooked, won’t be visiting again unfortunately

We made our way to the Rusty Gun with my father in law. We had been recommended the carvery before but never made it down. The Rusty Gun has a great rustic decor mixed with modern details. The ceiling is a little low for me at 6’3” but this does add to the cost atmosphere. The carvery was full of flavor and generous in portions. Often I find that pork can be a little dry but upon seeing it on the tray it looked juicy … and I wasn’t disappointed. The beef tasted great but was a little gristly, the gammon was also bursting with flavor. As for the trimmings; the highlight was as a huge Yorkshire pudding and the cauliflower/broccoli cheese, all pooled in a thick rich gravy. The staff were very accommodating and friendly.

Something has happened here. Last time (January) the fish was overcooked and shredded into small pieces. The service was slow despite the pub being empty. The same today (4 March). Service very slow - pub empty. Used to excellent food here and couldn’t get in on a Sunday. What’s gone wrong?

Will definitely go again! Most of my family recommend the Rust Gun!

The food was great , but service was very slow waited for 1 hour for our food ...

Went here with my daughter for a spot of late lunch, haven’t been in here for years. Thermal e wa a very busy but they was able to seat us. Order some starters and mains and desert and honestly ability lovely, great food , friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend this place

To be honest, I am not really impressed. The meat was amazing but did not have much choice of vegetables. The service charge, why was my son charged £60 and the rest of our table charged £7 each? I felt this was a disgrace after spending £600 plus in your restaurant. We will not come back. Teresa speed

Food was very good, venue was pretty cold and service was a bit slow but would revisit in the warmer months.

Visits to The Rusty Gun are such a joy! The food is delicious, the staff very friendly and welcoming and the whole atmosphere is just so charming! We can’t wait to go back for more - it is one of our local gems for sure.

Fantastic food, attentive staff

This is my first time visiting this restaurant. Nice decor and atmosphere. We were welcomed by Sam who is friendly, polite and nothing was too much for him. There is a good food choice and they cater for dietary requirements. We would recommend this restaurant because of the atmosphere, great service and lovely food. They have an outdoor garden but unfortunately it is too cold to sit outside in February.

A very welcoming and enjoyable birthday lunch.

Very happy with the overall experience.

Was looking forward to Sunday roast , started well soup was very good but that was as good as it got .We went for the turkey from the carvery , job to find roast potatoes that were not burnt. carrot & parsnips cold , cauliflower cheese over cooked .red cabbage looked like it had been left over from last week, yorkshire puddings a poor excuse . very disappointed.My wife unable to eat her meal ,I manage some but gave up Spoke to the manager who claimed no one else complained but offered us a free pudding and refund on one of our meals. Will not be returning with all the competition from other Pubs / Restaurants (should not have to put up with food like this)

Great welcome, lovely food and ambience.

We were celebrating an 89th birthday and service and food were brilliant. Thank you.

We waited a long time to be served? We Ordered the flowerpot bread, after a 35 minute wait we received 4 pieces of very lightly toasted slices of brown bread, olives and two triangles of butter! Costing £8:95! Main courses arrived after another 30 minutes, not great! The Winter Veg Bourguignon was supposed to be a large plate dish, quite small and like warm, the pie of the day was ok, nothing great! When we paid they had the cheek to charge a service charge! The bill came to well over £60! Very over priced and not good quality dishes, service vey very poor! Avoid! Other places do it better for a lot less money!

Very poor service and food! Flowerpot Bread came out as 4 pieces of toasted sliced brown bread and some olives! Very over priced!

I organise a walking and lunch group. Most of the group do a walk from 10-12 and then lunch at the pub /restaurant. The Rusty Gun insisted on pre-orders 1 week before the lunch and said those that did not pre-order would not be fed. Further more I had to have my credit card swiped and the Rusty Gun would charge me £10 deposit for any no shows. The girl I placed our order with was fairly hard nosed/unpleasant. We are a group of pensioners and not all of the attendees are sure of attending a week before hand and a small amount of flexibility would have been appreciated. The range of food on the menu did not include "lite bites" like baguettes, baked potatoes, salads, etc. so quite a few elected to have a drink and not eat. For those that wanted a sizable meal at lunch time the food was quite good, if expensive. We elected not to return however as the venue were too inflexible to meet our groups needs.

It's a really cosy pub with a lovely interior, and great little nooks to relax in & feel like you're escaping other guests' notice. The menu is varied, interesting, and delicious.

Food was really good, although I was a little disappointed with my pork belly. It was well cooked but the skin was soggy and not crispy ans you’d expect. The pub itself is very cosy so atmosphere was nice but I was surprised at how slow the service was. We booked for 12:00, arrived at 5 to 12 and were seated straightaway but our food took well over 30mins to arrive despite us having pre-ordered and the pub not being very busy. Service was so slow that those having dessert didn’t leave until after 2pm.

Very impressed with quality of food. Very friendly and efficient service.

An excellent place to eat on my birthday. 12 of us on one long table created the perfect atmosphere. Good food and at reasonable prices. Thank you.

Had the potato skins poorly presented looked a mess but tasted ok rhen had the belly pork no crackle on the crackling asked for apple sause and ketchup and it never came so disappointed first visit properly won't rush back as it was expensive and service was not matched to price

First visit was a tad disappointed the potato skins poorly presented just looked a mess tasted fine asked for sauces and they were forgotten

Really enjoyed The Rusty Gun. The Prawns, bread, halloumi fries, sausages, cauliflower and beverages were delicious. Only let down was the pork bites which were way too over cooked and very dry. Otherwise great service, lovely atmosphere. Fun afternoon. Thank you!

I haven’t been to The Rusty Gun for a while. I’m glad I went back, great tasty food. The service was quick with attentive staff.

Very good food very relaxing and helpful staff great for families and large groups very good menu including vegetarian and vegan

Fabulous Sunday carvery - we go here a lot and it is always great, but it seems to have got even better! Always good service and great food.

Very good food, a roaring fire, lovely welcome.

Lovely meal at the Rusty Gun. Food was top notch, staff made us feel extremely welcome and were extremely accommodating and really good with our little one. It was a quiet evening for them but still a lovely atmosphere, sat by the real fire which was lovely and warm in the really cold temperatures we have been having recently. Overall a great evening!

The staff are very welcoming and friendly. The service is excellent and with a SMILE. The wood fire is very comforting on a cold evening. We will certainly visit again.

Fish was dry and batter hard. Too much curry in Linguini. Pie good nut suffered bad stomach in the evening. Will not be repeating.

Excellent food and service as usual. We will be back soon.

Lovely big family meal, my good was lovely. I had the pork belly to Starr and burger for main, so yummy!! Some had calamari, which was overcooked and burnt but didn't take away from the rest of their meal. Waiting staff really friendly, bar lady not so much. Overall, though, lovely meal

Restaurant was appealing disappointed with service and food. Ordered potato skins and got sliced cold stogy potatoes. Slow drinks service and long wait for food and was not busy. Staff did not check to see if satisfied

very quiet as it was just before they closed for New Years Eve but food and service was exceptional

Thanks so much for looking after us and making my partner's Birthday party a success! - regards, Ian

We had our annual family Xmas get together at The Rusty Gun on Sunday 29th Dec. There were 28 of us. Lovely setting. The service was great. The food was good apart from a few overcooked starters (Calamari). The main meals were all lovely. Most had the help yourself carvery which were enjoyed. Desserts were lovely too. We got our own drinks when needed always find it best with a large party. I asked if they could do 2 takeaway carvery’s for 2 family members who couldn’t make it to the meal but were joining us later in the late afternoon. They happily obliged which was great. Thank you to The Rusty Gun for a great service and food.

Fabulous carvery. Lovely tender meats , perfectly cooked veg everyone had a perfect roast dinner and all nice and hot. Excellent.

Great atmosphere and service . The food was incredible. Would highly recommend

Great lunch. Friendly service. Good relaxed atmosphere.

Fantastic Christmas Day at The very festive Rusty Gun. We have not dined out before on Christmas Day and were so impressed with everything from start to finish. It was so cosy and there was a great vibe. The staff were great and the food was delicious. Will definitely do it again one year. Thank you.

Great Christmas dinner with great service.

Went as a group of 10 today for pre selected festive lunch. The setting is lovely and very Christmassy but unfortunately the experience was ruined by very poor customer service. The pregnant lady who served was quite abrupt. There was a very long wait inbetween courses and no one coming round to ask if anyone wanted more drinks even though they were not particularly busy. They say they are vegetarian friendly on the website but there was only one choice and it was awful. I had a butternut squash with a flavourless lentil mush inside. The butternut squash was completely hard so I asked for it to be cooked a little more and it came back when everyone else had finished their mains the same but much more dry! I did enjoy going outside to see to pot bellied pigs but this was the only highlight the food was very mid and extremely expensive for what it was.

Hi x superb venue service attention to detail food amazing and lots of staff so pleasant from phone booking with Andrea to service 10/10 xxx not one single negative x I work in a hotel on south coast and if I were a manager of my hotel I would offer all staff there a bonus that could not refuse to move to my hotel x staff training is clearly no 1 and attitude to working is up there too all of you thankyou a fabulous experience from. Start to finish xxx thanks to welcoming staff serving staff chef cleaning staff and those who answer phone Andrea and you answer the call quickly x you clearly care about your guests THANKYOU ALL AND A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS XXXXX WE WILL BE BACK XXXZ great mushroom brushetta soup salmon and terrine x turkey beef sea bass and all desserts xxxz mwah xxx thankyou again nicky mcdermott attached to Ella booking for eight xxxz

I often stop over here with my camper van when I’m working in the area. Always a warm welcome and lovely atmosphere with a gorgeous fireplace in winter. Highly recommended. Such a nice barn conversion and decor. Highly recommended.

First time at The Rusty Gun in a long time ... had lunch with our daughter and baby grandaughter, food was excellent, reasonable value, with very attentive staff. We also had a dog which they were happy to accomodate

Nice place and food and service good. Pretty boring atmosphere though and after we paid our bill and were leaving we called out goodbye and no one answered. We've been before and loved the little shop in the corner but it was disappointing this time.

Outstanding staff. Extremely attentive and friendly service. Great knowledge of allergies. Staff went above and beyond. Lovely welcoming atmosphere.

Me an my friend went for a Christmas lunch on (27/11/24) we both were disappointed, the turkey was slices( I'd call it plastic turkey, not carved from carcass), we both agreed, one carrot cut in half, one potato cut into four, skinny little parsnips, few brussels, pig's in blanket, frozen brussels, no greens,no cranberry sauce we had to have jam!!!, as for the pudding not sure what it was, three custard like balls, served in a soup bowl, smothered in a very very tart source. We both were very disappointed in our Christmas lunch!!...

We had booked from the Christmas menu prior to our arrival . We arrived on time and were seated at a very nice Christmas decorated table. We then waited 15 mins to give our drinks order. Another 15 mins later they brought out the soup that two of our party had pre ordered. A further 40 minutes later we were told to get our meal from the carvery. We assumed it would come to us as we pre orfered. We were not informed on booking that it was a carvery for those of us that had chosen the turkey dinner option. Though disappointed we went to get our food. The plates were cold all the food was cold. I don't mean just warm it was all stone cold. In edible. They said they had electrical issues with the hot plates. Why did they not tell us this from the moment we sat down. The waitress offered to change the veg to hot veg. Not the turkey or potato's or yorkie puds. The pigs in blankets and stuffing were hot as they came straight from the kitchen. Don't get me started on the gravy. It looked like I'd poured brown water on my meal, it was that runny. We all sent our meals back. We refused to pay for anything. So two of our party got absolutely nothing to eat. The manager couldn't give a toss about the issues. She even gave us a filthy look as we left. Our group of friends alway get together at Christmas for a lovely festive meal. You can imagine our huge disappointment.

I took a group of 14 people for a Christmas meal recently. The food, service and ambience were all perfect.

Sunday roast buffet style. Delicious choice of 3 meats, carved by the chef. Delicious veg, roasted and Yorkshire Puds😁

Had a lovely birthday meal here on the 30th of November 2024. Couldn’t fault the service and food quality. Thank you very much Rusty Gun!

Food is amazing, has a lovely feel to the place! Very nice to meet people for dinner or even just a drink! Will definitely be returning

Best food best service best day helped to no end to make a great 50th birthday staff friendly and amazing great food also

The service is courteous and speedy. There is enough choice for elderly people with small appetites. Our dog was welcomed. Please would you open the doors at 11.55 for a 12.00 booking, especially on a bad weather day.

A lovely ,cosy restaurant, with very friendly and efficient staff.Howver, the food fell very short of expectations....The carvery was disappointing, not a great selection of vegetables, the Yorkshire pudfings were dry,and the meat was cut into thick chunks...Just not what we were expecting.

Been coming here for years but haven’t been for years and the food was still exactly how I remember it absolutely incredible service amazing atmosphere couldn’t Fault it Will be back soon

The vegetarian options on the menu were very disappointing. One of the side dishes on the menu was 'skin-on fries' which I ordered with an omelette. However, what appeared on the plate was french fries that appear to be made from pre-processed potatoes and when I queried their appearance on my plate - I was told that this is all their supplier had sent them! When we asked what the letters 'ngic' meant after one dish, we were told the ng stood for no gluten, but she did not know what the 'ic' stood for. I suggest staff need better training.

Had a roast selection of vegetables was almost out and had to wait some time to be replenished but the food was actually goodO

Always have loved coming here but last couple of times it’s not been as good. Food was Ok. Unfortunately the service was slow and we got our food before our drinks! Shame as could be good. Also, service with a smile wouldn’t go a miss.

We were a large party - it was a great place for us all to meet and get together The Chief went out of his way to accommodate tricky dietary requirements Thank you

Lovely place but Sunday roast disappointing, carvery by the door, plates were cold and food cold.