The Three Tuns in North Hertfordshire

Harley and Becky were fantastic hosts. They poured the most delicious and sort after drinks I could ask for. This was complemented by the great humour of their head sheff Steve which really brought an atmosphere to the establishment

Nice beer garden very friendly staff. Good prices good food . Can’t fault the service and good food. They also spoilt our dog

Such a lovely welcome. Couldn’t do enough for us felt really comfortable. The room was excellent with some lovely extra touches. We only stayed one night but would have happily stayed longer

Excellent food menu caters well for all types plenty of choice to come back and try something else Dog friendly plenty of seats on grass or concrete

Hadn’t been here in a long while. Pleasantly surprised. Good menu choices and not rip off prices but above all the staff were very friendly and attentive. Will certainly go again

I had fish and chips, but I spoiled it, because the vinegar bottle was literally a bottle, and my mistake I didn't see it had no dispenser within it. The chef made every effort to cook a good meal,to be let down by a poor condiment container. I'm sure that the meal would have been good, but simply give the customer better vinegar dispensers.

Just been to the Three tonns Ashwell for lunch, I had fish and chips, and it was delicious. It feels like a proper country pub, with the ability to serve great food. They have a wonderful garden to sit in, and a area to keep the kids amused. The two bar staff worked their soaks off, to give great, friendly service, and nothing was to much trouble for them. I will be going there again.

Went for house burger as safest option. Tough slab of untasty burger. Strange sauce. Oversalted cold chips. No fires lit on a cold March lunchtime. Large damp patches on wall. Overall not an experience to be repeated in a hurry. Front of house staff nice but over worked.

My husband had booked for us to come here for a mothers day lunch, and we arrived a little after 1:30pm. The pub was packed and the staff were running around like crazy, but were sure to be in control. We were sat down by a young lady with dark, black hair, in the restaurant side on a lovely, big round table and she gave us menus and said that someone would be over in a minute to take a drinks order. About 5-10 minutes later a young man came over and introduced himself as luke and said he would be serving us today. He offered some water and took a drinks order for us, and brought our drinks over. We then waited a bit longer and ordered our food. We heard a few people complaining about the food, but we couldn't believe this as the staff were so polite and professional in their ways of work. We did happen to overhear one of the chefs shouting and losing his cool, which we then believed to be the same chef who came out and spoke to a few of the tables as his voice sounded very similar. When our food arrived it was warm, and there was plenty of it. We then had desserts as well, and we want to thank luke especially for his service and assistance on the day and as well all of the other staff for such a lovely day out. We will definitely be back again!

Eat here last night and the food was very good as was the atmosphere how ever popped in for a sandwich and a pint the next day, the beer was excellent the flat white was barely warm and prawn sandwich was a little dry, could have been better but having said that I would eat here again.

Fabulous meal and amazing service from Crissy. Really great atmosphere and label to take our dog with us too. The gammon was delicious and also the fish and chips.

We stayed for 2 nights. Had breakfast and dinner, I cannot fault the service and staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.

Came down here with the family and was just going to have a quick drink, but the decor of the pub and the atmosphere tempted us in, so we had a look at the menus. We came on Sunday so my wife had the beef roast, and I had the lamb roast, both were absolutely delicious. My kids had a kids burger and kids fish, both were excellently sized and had been cooked fresh. The chef here must be amazing because everything was fresh and came out within a very reasonable time, and at a fantastic temperature. The Front of House team were young, but all very confident and quick to make recommendations. We were speaking to a young lady who turned out to be the assistant manager, and she was so polite and extremely professional, we couldn't believe she was only 20! She made sure that myself and my family had a superb time, so we will definitely be back again and will be recommending this place to our friends and family!

Had a sunday roast, the service friendy, however rooms where eating were cold, no lit fires, no ambiance what so ever, the food tasteless no seasoning such a shame and a let down wont return. An old building they dont do it justice. Ok for a drink.

Spot on 🤤👍. It was a chilly, wet February day and our octogenarian Mum and Aunt were feeling peckish. We happened upon this pretty venue and entered to be sat by a roaring fire, fed the most delicious sausage and mash (gf) along with a crisp Aspalls cider. Great staff, gorgeous venue, wholesone ambience; we will definitely be back. Thanks so much.

Really great service and lovely food. We're visiting from Kent. Definitely recommend. The burger and chips was lovely. Also highly recommend the pizza. Pretty reasonable prices too. Thanks guys 🙂

Although this pub is in a great location at the heart of Ashwell, a beautiful building, the current management is not doing it justice : the food was very poor, straight out of a freezing pack at best, and borderline eatable, absolutelynot worth the money we spent. Service was friendly and the room was welcoming enough but not good enough for another visit.

Went in for a few drinks in pub and met Tracey, the most welcoming bar in London and great drinks at prices!

Ordered breakfast ciabatta with extra crispy bacon, tea and a latte. What arrived was anaemic looking /under cooked sausages, under cooked bacon dripping in grease and over cooked fried egg. How could the chef get everything so wrong? We left the pub barely the eating a thing but £24 lighter in the purse. Avoid at all costs is our recommendation

Lovely warm welcome from the landlord. We only popped in for a quick drink but decided to stay for dinner. Beautifully freshly made food - lovely veggies and plenty of gravy with a beef packed pie! Fish and chip Friday deal was superb. Very generous proportions and a great price. Will come again - and again!!

Excellent food choice with an affordable wine list. Friendly and prompt service throughly recommend it for a lunch meal

Absolutely amazing food! I had a chicken pie, and my friend had sea bass…. Totally delicious, thank you soo much xx

Beautiful venue in a picturesque village, it’s also right next to the springs which is well worth a little look. There’s plenty of parking space in the car park and often on the street out the front. Inside is a warm and welcoming pub- the...

Fantastic venue. Food perfect and drinks. Professional friendly staff. Quick meal before leaving for a nearby wedding venue. Thank you Dale & co

Celebrated my husbands 60th birthday at the three tuns and couldn’t fault a thing. We were a party of 19 and Dale and his team were fantastic. They were a first class team who were there for all our needs. The food was fantastic. The...

As much atmosphere as a Station waiting room. Barman hadn't got a clue about wine or beer - embarrassing. A real shame that a once great hotel reduced to a soul-less attempt at one.

I've visited the Restaurant and bar a few times now and was immediately impressed with the beauty of the setting and its idyllic location. The staff were very polite and served me and friends straight away, no waiting. The food was lovely and fresh and...

Banging breakfast! Hot, tasty and all fresh ingredients. Lovely setting and attentive staff. Definitely recommend

We stayed here in April this year, and had a really nice stay. This time around I can only describe it as pretty terrible. When we arrived we were told that there was an issue with our room, and they had to upgrade us to a better room. Nice, but there were issues, it wasn't exactly clean, with soap/Toothpaste marks over the bathroom bin, only half a roll of toilet paper and no spare, the toilet brush had no holder and was just resting on the side, not exactly hygienic. The bath and the sink appeared blocked and took an absolute age to drain. My partner didn't even need to use the plug to have a bath! We asked for breakfast at 9 as we needed to be on the road by 9.30, and were told that they would ensure they were ready to go by 9, at 8.45 there was no sign of anything or anyone. Someone eventually appeared at 9, but still no bread for toast, no juice, just a pot of very stale coffee with a thick film on the top. When breakfast eventually arrived, about half an hour after we actually asked for it to be ready by, it was a nice breakfast. I just can't help but wonder what has happened to the place in the last 6 months. I don't think I'll stay here again, the service and cleanliness leaves a lot to be desired.

We’ve heard a lot of good things about The Three Tuns so we decided to pop in for dinner and drinks. Overall experience was as we’ve heard Katie and Dale were fantastic hosts and nothing was too small for us. It’s really nice to see...

What a fantastic place! Me and my partner stayed overnight a couple of weekends ago. The pub itself is lovely and cosy and the rooms are perfect for a little weekend getaway! Dinner and breakfast was very tasty and the staff could not have done more for us! Dale, the owner was friendly and accommodating. He made us feel very at home. We could not of asked for a better service. We will be going again.

My wife, daughter and I stayed at the Three Tuns on a Friday night in preparation for a family wedding on the Saturday, we had a lovely dinner on the Friday night and breakfast on the Saturday morning, all freshly prepared with fresh produce and lovely service. It was obvious that renovations were in progress and coming from a building background and speaking to the landlord on Saturday morning they are being carried out to a standard in keeping with the age of the building, all credit to the landlord and staff and my wife and I look forward to visiting when the work is completed to view the result.

Our first visit to Ashwell and we chose this venue to have a drink. We sat outside where we found the tables and chairs to be very tired and a little rusty. Also the so called terrace was untidy. The young woman who came to...

Fabulous food - amazing fish and chips!! Great staff and lovely atmosphere Dale was brilliant and look forward to returning for their afternoon tea

Have always had lovely food here in the past so thought we would try their breakfast. Did not disappoint! Everything was cooked perfectly. My girls also loved their children breakfast and was especially excited for the extra portions of pancakes brought out to them. Thank...

9 of us went today for breakfast and I can’t recommend this place enough. The staff are so friendly and welcoming , the food was fresh and good quality and it’s very clean and tidy. Will definitely be going again.

I stayed here for 1 night on a business trip. Room was clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I had the steak meal and a large glass of malbec. Arrived promptly and was delicious. I will definitely stay here again x

A terrible evening. The pub was empty, the staff disinterested. Lots of things missing from an already limited menu. Good took an hour even though it was empty. Food was poor quality and expensive. Not a word of goodbye or thanks. Avoid

Came for lunch with my father and toddler. Extremely poor wine selection (undrinkable), poor beer selection. Staff didn’t know off hand what the limited selection was. Child’s fish and chip portion was soggy and tasteless. Caesar salad didn’t arrive for 40 minutes (who has olives...

Lovely meal and great service from the team at 3 Tuns. Ordered the fish and chips, Halloumi wrap and Falafel. Looking forward to going back soon

We popped by on Saturday for some food and to listen to the music they had arranged in the pubs garden. The bands we very good and the beef brisket was so nice from the BBQ. We had a few pints of Guinness and the...

On holiday from Scotland we decided to meet friends here as it was convenient from the campsite. Beer/cider selection poor. Service from two young girls, one lovely, one who kept playing with her mouth piercings when serving which was quite offputting. I ordered the sea...

Although the lady serving us was lovely ,we were very disappointed with the food .4 of us ordered the open prawn sandwich .On the menu it said it was served with avocado ,but we were then informed that they had no avocado so would give...

Booked this venue for a gathering after the funeral of my late husband; it was just awesome. Not only is the location beautiful in the amazing village of Ashwell but the Pub itself is clean tidy welcoming with a charm all of its own. The...

Food was nice, chef constantly swearing in the background not so good, we booked for 3 o clock. Sat and waited to ‘not’be served. We then ordered at the bar, food turned up cold was sent back and came back delicious, shame really as nice...

Excellent food, excellent staff cosy atmosphere Lamb shanks were yummy There eas a good choice of beers. I drink ale and more and more pubs are stopping stocking ale but this pub had a few choices of ales. We will definitely return Thank you

Two full meals of of the menu and two pints of Peroni £42. Food was excellent. Service was fast and courteous. We would visit again.

Great staff, beautiful village location, food is absolutely amazing too, room was comfortable and well appointed. Only one small issue and that was the shower, it was small. Other than that small point we had a fantastic stay

Been staying on a caravan site just down the road came the the pub most afternoon/nights very friendly had Sunday lunch there was very enjoyable everything was perfectly cooked will definitely come back again

Popped in just for a coffee catchup with friends and was great experience - very friendly staff, good coffee, nice atmosphere for a catch-up. Shame more locals don’t use it - they’re perfectly happy to have people in just for coffee, so have your catch-ups...

The perfect Sunday roast celebrating a birthday! Amazing team & service! I asked if something could be done as we were celebrating and the chef made us a birthday cake for £10 on to our bill! Can’t wait to go back again

Still the best pub in town, and great to have taken friends to on our recommendation. Pub of character and great food and service.

Went with friends for an early evening meal. The barmaid/waitress did not know what beers were on offer and had to go and look. We then waited nearly fifteen minutes for the drinks to be served. We ordered food and the first courses were brought...

Took my mum and dad here for mothers day, food was exceptional service was very good and staff are lovely. Will be coming back for more food in the future. Very happy with the experience

The ‘meal’ was a disaster from start to finish. I phoned up and booked a table for 3 people for 3pm on Mother’s Day but on arrival we were told our booking didn’t exist. Thankfully, they were able to seat us anyway. Our starters arrived...

We booked the private function room for a 1st birthday party for a mixture of family and friends and could not have wished for better. The room was laid out perfectly. The staff (Christine, Katie, Grace, Hannah, Abbie and Luke) were all very welcoming, friendly...

The Three Tuns is a welcoming, early 19th century pub. It serves a good Sunday lunch at a very reasonable price. Service was very efficient and friendly. My only quibble was that the place was a little on the cool side, but perhaps that was...

Cold restaurant, food was below average-pretty awful actually. Hardly any choice. No ales, very limited wines and no prices shown or provided when asked. Waitress tried her best but clearly needed more guidance and support from management. We’d heard there was a new chef and...

Really don't understand why this establishment is still number one in Ashwell on this review site. Every single time we visit Ashwell (we stay on the local campsite 2-3 times a year) we pop in for a drink just incase it's improved. Unfortunately, it still...

When arriving we were asked if we wanted breakfast then told it would be £10 per person..The room was adequate but not luxury,the bed was very uncomfortable,the bedding had a stale smell.The breakfast was dreadful.We were shown to a table by the snooker table and...

Excellent, I finally had a roast sunday. The food was hot and delicious. Done to perfection. Great friendly service,definitely return.

We had a delicious breakfast this morning, sat beside a roaring fire. My Husband had a full English and I had scrambled eggs with bacon and tomato. Both were made with top quality ingredients and couldn't be faulted. As much coffee and juice as we...

Having booked a Sunday meal , given the website advertising its deliciously prepared Sunday Carvery, we had no option but to depart after drinks. Arriving at 1pm to be told no Turkey or Beef available was then further messaged that the beef was now available...

Came for Sunday dinner on New Year’s Day. So looking forward to a roast. It was below average. Beef was so tough, Yorkshire was burnt, roast potatoes were very oily and the veg, which was literally a few bits of carrot and some white cabbage,...

We have eaten at this pub many times before and never been disappointed. I am sad to say today's visit broke the mould. We can only assume The Three Tuns must now have changed hands again, as what used to be a lovely pub where...

Thursday 29Dec 22 Once again a faultless delicious meal, this time we tried the steak ciabatta with chips. Thoroughly recommend this place. 🎄☃️🥂

To be honest we did not eat here, but called in for a drink on Boxing Day Lunch time. The Manager {?} behind the bar when we walked in, who totally ignored our greeting of "Good Afternoon". We waiting a long time to order mulled...

Had a pub lunch yesterday. My partner had lamb shank. i had gammon with stuffing red cabbage apple sauce, which is absolutely delicious as always. Great service helpful friendly saff

What a lovely old pub this is. Situated near the famous Ashwell Spring, this is a joy. Plenty of car parking, beutiful decor and friendly staff. The bar on the right, as you enter, offers a pool table, dart board and fruit machines, while the...

The Westminster suite, was perfectly furnished for our little family stay with a fabulous breakfast. To the rear is a beautiful garden with the most enormous pear tree, all it would need is a Partridge. Thanks

We only stayed overnight but it was very pleasant. When checking in we were greeted by Katie, who was great. Always cheerful, friendly and helpful. The bedroom was quiet, clean and we have a great night’s sleep. The bathroom was clean. We enjoyed a couple...

Great location, Lovely food & fantastic staff. Went in for lunch with friends after a morning walk with the dog. Totally dog friendly and such a warm welcoming place. Will be back again

Pub had gret kerb appeal but unfortunately was not the same inside Charged nearly £25 for meals that were £21 on menu and someone said it was for service charge (not mentioned on menu) . My service consisted of them btinging us food for another...

Beautiful country pub in a nice village setting. Food was good but they were out of many of the items on the menu. Also, for £15-£20 per main at lunch you don’t expect sachet off brand condiments. With a little extra care to details restaurant...

Nice drink so returned for a great meal. Quite a choice of dining areas, especially with a lovely deck in good weather. Good bottle of Sauvignon and a Moretti to start. Chicken ham and leek pie chips an veg, and wife had a classic burger...

This pub is absolutely fantastic, their drinks are good and well priced, the food is fresh and very tasty and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming. I have been here a few times when I have been out on my motorcycle and walked...

Popped in here for an afternoon drink and although the young girl serving was very cheerful she couldn't detract from the shocker we got when paying.... We had one moretti and one gin and it was £13.25.my partner asked how much the pint was and...

We booked a 630 table for 4 we arrived at 620 waited to be seated 2 over groups were all ready seated and two gentlemen. We finally got shown to our table at 640. The young girl was running all over the place she finally...

I forgot to leave a review at the time, I can't remember what we ate, but I do know that the Birra Moretti was excellent and the food and service were outstanding. Would definitely recommend ! The staff were lovely and eager to please.

We visited twice this week as we were staying close by. We had dinner with friends and as a couple. Both meals were lovely fresh cooked and very tasty.

Walked in on a Sunday around 2.20ish Was told they aren't taking walk ins as they don't have enough food. Therefore bookings only. Strange. Has it was empty in there They obviously don't need much trade to stay open. However The Rose Crown pub down...

As always friendly staff just poped in for a drink on a sunny evening ordered fish n chip takeaway first class delicious and hot thank once again

It’s been a while since we last visited the Tuns and we were uncertain as to what to expect based on our last visit. Delighted to say the ambiance was welcoming, staff attentive and diligent. One we can now add to our list. If you...

After driving past the Three tuns many times ,me and my wife decided to have an overdue catch up with a couple of our friends .We where so impressed from the friendly helpful staff ,great quality food and welcoming atmosphere.We have already booked another visit...

I visited family today and we popped into the Three Tuns and for the first time ever walking into this pub it felt warm and amazing the menu covered everyone from our party and the restaurant was clean and staff were very polite

Everything from walking into The Three Tuns to leaving was perfect, the staff we're amazing and really friendly. Highly recommend

A lunch for 5 at what appears to be a regular pub, turned out to be a very memorable occasion with first class food ( not fine dining) but if you want excellent pub food, expertly presented and at reasonable prices with "happy smiley and...

Great carvery this Sunday - the fire was lit up for a cold and wet evening, just what was needed! Highly recommend for a traditional family Sunday.

Fabulous surprise 50th Afternoon Tea. Thank you so much Claire, Sharon and team. You made us all feel so welcome and couldn’t have been more helpful. The afternoon tea was absolutely delicious, service so attentive and you catered effortlessly for all 24 of us -...

We went to two pubs in Ashwell today and the experiences were very different. I couldn’t recommend The Three Tuns highly enough. The staff were awesome and so friendly. The kids had huge ice creams and the pub brought out extra crackers and loads of...

Excellent carvery, tasty and hot. Roaring fire. Staff ALL very friendly and welcoming and accommodating, will definitely come again.

We’ve been here a number of times since we moved to the area in 2014. Service was good - they fitted us in last minute for Sunday lunch and were friendly. But sadly it’s really lost its spark in every way. It felt subdued and...

Very nice, few things though, chips very salty, plates too small as food fell off, gammon and fish served on top of the chips so hard to cut as no room to move off the chips. Normal burger not greatest. Three starters ran out. Ice...

Just hosted a 50 th birthday party at the three tuns buffet was excellent staff brilliant and Sharon the landlady couldn't have been any more helpful .

First time on a friday Had takeaway fish n chips absolutely delicious thoroughly recommended why not have a few drinks while you wait.

Couldn’t thank all the lovely staff enough for a lovely stay! Room was EXCEPTIONAL with its cleanliness and really comfy bed! Me and my friend only stayed because of a big festival nearby and unfortunately because of the current situation it was really hard for...

Staying at the nearby CAMC club site we walked into the village of Aswell. The first pub we came to was the Three Tuns. The sign outside said ‘new management’. It was very quiet but had obviously had a busy time as quite a number...

Friendly village pub with good food. Staying at the local campsite and popped in for drinks and decided to book a evening meal. Staff friendly, had a dud beer but was swiftly changed for another beer of my choice. Food was very good as was...

We visited The Three Tuns Ashwell on August’s Bank Holiday Monday, and thought it only right to contribute our positive experience. We arrived as a group of 4 seemingly in the midst of a rapid customer influx into the restaurant (possibly the multiple parties entering...

Lovely dinner with friends, the food is amazing, we had drinks on the veranda which was so relaxing. The staff are so welcoming. We highly recommend a visit.