The Tilbury in East Hertfordshire

Great food and friendly staff. I would highly recommend a vist

By chance, two of us popped into The Tilbury for lunch on Easter Sunday. We thought it unlikely that there would be a table available on one of the busiest days of the year, but as we were sadly turned away we spotted an empty high table by the front door and were graciously allowed to stay. I am so glad we were. Our lunches were memorable for two distinct reasons, the food was truly splendid - the cauliflower coup, the roast beef with all the trimmings or the fish with humongous chips, and a wicked cheesecake. In fairness it has to be noted, yes, the prices are London prices. But it also has to be noted that the food was far better than most London restaurants….and worth every penny. Great tastes, massively laden plates, wonderful memories. And secondly the staff were fun, keen and happy - you believed they could turn their hand at anything - who knows what next? Riding for GB in some foreign land… or whatever. They were all first class from the manager to a first-time waiter. Highly recommended. We shall return…

Made our first visit to this lovely pub a couple of Sundays ago, and have to say that we were nothing but impressed. We were welcomed warmly, and served a drink while we waited for our table.The staff were chatty and happy, which always adds to the atmosphere ,and soon enough we were seated.Although perfectly nice, we preferred another area,so asked if we could be moved.No fuss or face pulling, just politeness, and within a couple of minutes they had us comfy at a table we were happier with. We passed on starters for the roast ,and we had the pork option and also chicken .What we though was such good value was that all the veg was included, as well as a dish of cauliflower cheese.This is often an added cost.Everything was really tasty (and hot) , but a special mention must go to the carrots and the cauliflower cheese...truly lovely. We managed, just, to share the Banoffee Choc Trifle , which was also cracking. The wine was really lovely too, and the gent in charge brought over the bottle for me to snapshot, and I have already bought some online. We will be returning at our earliest opportunity,and would recommend without any hesitation. BTW, we never felt rushed at any stage to finish our meal.Thank you,and see you again soon.

A wonderful combination of good and plentiful food combined with a friendly welcome and excellent service, well deserving of a five star review. Compliments to the chefs who were still turning out excellent roasts on Mothers Day late in to the afternoon to a full restaurant ! A pretty exhausting day for them I should think ,Thank you from our family of six 😊

Fantastic Saturday afternoon lunch with my family to celebrate my fathers birthday. Really lovely food, a really eclectic menu, something for all tastes, your traditional pub food of fish and chips, burger and steaks, but also a few different dishes to tempt the more adventurous diners. Well worth a visit.

Food was absolutely delicious! I could eat the chicken in 40 cloves of garlic everyday, unreal! The Sunday roasts were delicious, big portions… the cauliflower cheese incredible. The staff were fantastic as well. Can’t wait to go back to try more of their food.

Service was excellent, welcoming and very attentive staff. Food was second to none, the Tilbury burger was one of the best I've had (and I've had a lot!) - certainly at the top of the Hertfordshire burger list. Atmosphere was great, buzzy in the main dining room but not so much you couldn't hear the conversation. Excellent wine list. A real neighborhood gem and will definitely be returning

Great lunch Tilbury burger and great banoffee desert. Great service.

Furious we haven’t discovered this sooner! My partner and I have had The Tilbury on our ‘eat list’ for shamefully the last 5 years. We finally at here last night for Valentine’s Day and our only complaint is we haven’t been sooner! It combined all of our loves. Cosy pub setting, incredible quality produce, unbeatable flavour, top wine list (with actually helpful advice) and Non pretentious service. It was an absolute pleasure to eat here and to be hosted by James and his team. Thank you! We are definitely going to look at your upcoming wine dinners! Hannah & Ryan Food Details: Chicken and 40 cloves of garlic with chicken fat butter on sourdough The best Padron Peppers in the UK Olives Special sharing 18oz Ribeye with fries, salad and hollandaise Banoffee chocolate brownie trifle note - We did have 2 bottles of wine which pushed up the spend pp.

We first visited seven years ago and it has remained impressive since. The Tilbury has been a go to for a treat or to mark occasions and it is consistently high quality. The food is truly superb with impeccable balancing of flavours and incredible attention to detail. The children's menu is excellent too. The staff are knowledgeable and welcoming. I would highly recommend. Our most recent visit this evening was no exception and I look forward to an excuse to dine there again soon.

Food was absolutely amazing service was great such a lovely local pub

Still serving excellent food, top restaurant quality

No complaints about the food lovely Sunday lunch enjoyed by all but no time for a desert or even a coffee as table was needed back inside the 90 minute curfew which was a disappointment .

Wow have to say Sunday lunch amazing could not fault it at all. Too full for desert. Will definitely try weekday also Staff so friendly Adam spent time to chat First class

Absolutely brilliant, the best Sunday roast we have ever had,staff were very nice & the service is fantastic

Nice roast but an hour and half not enough time to order wine, meal and eat it! Refused dessert or coffee as they needed table back. Ordering was late . It was like a factory assembly line. £139 for one course x 4 plus wine is not cheap for being rushed out. Won’t be returning!

Top quality food with a varied menu depending on season, very attentive staff. Sunday Roasts are superb.

We have just enjoyed Sunday lunch at the Tilbury. The food was excellent, the vegetables and meat were perfectly cooked. Our son said that the roast potatoes were better than home-cooked! We will certainly go back.

Generous portions and tasty food, with a touch of class. Really enjoyed our meals.

Beautiful evening with friends. Staff very attentive.

great food but hassled to leave table before we had a chance of ordering dessert i suppose they could replace the knife and forks with a shovel

We came to The Tilbury to celebrate my nephew’s birthday. We ordered from the Christmas menu. The roast turkey was amazing, the vegetables and cauliflower cheese was delicious. The service we received from the manager was first class. He was very attentive & made our time at The Tilbury perfect. Thank you. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Festive meal was just Fair.Staff were pleasant. Overall 2 out of 5.

Exceptionally good! All 3 meals on point, waitresses very skilled, attentive and willing to tell you about the dishes. A beautiful birthday meal. Recommend the Cauliflower Soup as the highlight and the truffle Mac and cheese.

I have just eaten the best roast I’ve ever had and chocolate brownie with truffles. Amazing place x

Excellent food and pleasant experience.

Went here for an anniversary meal before going on to another event. Definitely worth it, food was amazing, staff were lovely and we will be going again soon. Please pass on our thanks to the chef and the team couldn't have hoped for better

Wow, went here for our anniversary meal before going to a wedding reception and the food was AMAZING. really shouldn't have had dessert but just couldn't help it. The service was spot on and the restaurant itself was really nice, sounds strange but tables were nicely spaced, so you didn't feel like you were eating with the next one over and that really makes a difference. Will definitely be visiting again

Very good service. The food was good. Choice of beers could have been better, particularly the low alcohol options.

Had the best Sunday lunch today, the starter was spot on, thank you chef! A great atmosphere and a warm welcome. Thank you.

This was our first visit to the Tilbury and we were all greatly impressed by the food which was slightly different from the norm but was delicious so a new experience which we love. Service was excellent and we must make special mention of Molly who was exceptionally knowledgable about the food and cheerful throughout. We will certainly be back!

Ventured to the Tilbury for Sunday lunch. We'll worth the visit. 3 roast dinners that were exceptional and the beer battered halloumi fries which was scrumptious. We also had the lovely calamari for a starter. No small plates of food here, ample helpings for the hungry. Great attentive staff, very helpful and extremely polite. Yes it's a little pricey, but we came away feeling we had excellent value for money. Great venue!! A great quality restaurant in a pub setting. Absolutely nailed it!

Food was good and service very friendly. Doesn't feel as upmarket as it used to bit still a nice place to eat.

If we eat out locally we often end up at The Tilbury as we find it is the best pub in and around the Welwyn area. Always have great food and service and it is nice to see the owners take a hands on approach to running the place.

Hour and a half for your table is not long enough. We only had 15 minutes left after our main course and was told that we would have to vacate the table for the next booking. We could sit outside what would you do if it was raining. It’s all about getting in more sittings, more money.

The best Sunday lunch. Roast beef is superb, served pink and really tender . Roast potatoes are fab and so is the cauliflower cheese. Totally recommend 5 stars

Went here recently for a Sunday lunch and we pre-ordered our meals due to the size of the group. Once everyone had arrived, the starters came out within minutes and, once starters were finished with, the mains followed soon after! We were all really impressed with how quick the service was and how incredible the food was, so props to the chefs! The service was just as good - the wait staff were all very friendly and attentive! Highly recommend this place :)

Very nice place to have a relaxing meal. Friendly staff, very good food and quite reasonably priced. Also, portion sizes are sensible without filling you up like mad. Recommended

Amazing food and service. The staff are all very friends

Fantastic food, excellent service, a real hidden gem,we will be back

Nice pub with a good atmosphere and lovely outdoor seating. Had a drink and some tipi snacks. Staff were attentive and friendly. Will definitely got back for a proper meal.

Fantastic staff, beautiful location and delicious food. I will definitely be returning!

We visit at least once a month, when the menu changes. Lovely, imaginative well executed food, and great service from a friendly hospitable team. Excellent every time.

Tip : The Tilbury has a good sized car park so no issues if you need to drive plus book We went to the Tilbury for Sunday lunch which has a specific menu which includes roasts but has other options as well as great snacks...

Nice place with an ancient interior touch. In back garden, in summer time, can sit down outside and enjoy your meal. Staff is friendly, food delicious, service great 💯👍 i definitely will go again for dinner 😉

I've been here a couple of times and each time has been excellent. Great atmosphere, great service and exquisite food. I would definitely recommend.

Great service here, the food is very good. Thanks for a lovely lunch.

Absolutely gorgeous food, lovely to visit

We love this place for a Sunday roast. The best part is you get cauliflower cheese with your meal rather than a side dish. you must pre book though to save disappointment. we have the chicken nuggets (they are a posh version) and the bread...

Always great food! The staff is very welcoming and attentive. Highly recommended

Excellent food and service, thank you for having us!

Our go to place for a great meal, We'vce used the loads of times and never yet been disappointed. Great menu, large car park and good selection of brews on tap. W|hat's not to like. Very friendly and helpful waitress who deserves an extra mention too.

Exciting menu, friendly service, lovely atmosphere, superb food. Head and shoulders above many others. Well done... again!

Gave The Tilbury a try after researching a decent venue for a milestone birthday. The food, service and ambience were all spot on to make a memorable evening. Well set-out tables so, although the place was buzzing, we didn't feel crowded. The menu was nicely...

Been here a couple of times for family gatherings, end jan 23 most recently for dinner- food was great - note that the food is much more geared towards gastropub than stack it high and sell it cheap. I cannot fault the food. Lovely. There is a selection of drinks on tap and a variety of gins available if that's your thing. Off street car parking

Lovely, creative, Food. Lots of different choices and flavours. The Asian pot noodles in dish I had weren’t great but the steaks were amazing. I would say mains were great, desserts were ok. Not great value for money. The steak sauce which was pushed on...

A lovely pub, with delicious food especially the Sunday roast. Pleasant and friendly staff. Would recommend

We had a group of 12 friends. We were looked after royally in a separate section of the pub, and it felt like private dining. Service was excellent, efficient and friendly. Food was good but not outstanding and certainly quite expensive, but we knew this...

Totally lacked atmosphere due to the lack of customers. About 3 other tables occupied when we visited and one local propping up the bar

We hadn’t visited for ages. But oh so good. Fabulous staff. Adam was amazing, knowledgeable and engaging. The food was simply superb. Cannot recommend enough and will be there again soon.

Loved this place, great find 😇😇😇 Staff all really professional/nice, food exceptionally good, fun and busy atmosphere. We were a table of 5, and I don't think one person had a single bad dish? Or to put it better, all dishes were amazing. Portion sizes were big (and certainly without compromise which is often what can happen with larger servings), and was a really nice atmosphere. Personally went for the Gurnard fish dish since I'd not seen it on a menu before and it's often a very disregarded fish to cook with, so I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out to be so good! Not really much more to say other than "definitely go". Would advise booking (seemed really busy when we went on the Sunday). Kid friendly. Nice quaint pub area for drinks too.

Lovely Sunday lunch and great cocktails

Great Sunday roast well worth the money

We went for lunch and it was so delicious. I recommend the carrot bhaji and the pork tomahawk both very flavoursome. My daughter ordered the chocolate brownie for dessert and it was moist and melted in your mouth. My cappuccino was perfectly made too.

Amazing food and service, real attention to detail on the food, rump steak tasted like fillet steak, chips were too die for. Amazing all round food and passion for taste.

Great meal and great service. I went with a steak which was ace...the sauce is yum and partner had stone bass which she really enjoyed. Highly recommend. Will try the sister pub (The White Hart) in Welwyn next or go back here for a Sunday Roast.

Wow what an Amazing Roast beef Sunday lunch. After reading other reviews we thought we would give theTilbury a try and we certainly were not disappointed. If your looking for good quality food at a fair price based on size of meal then you won't be disappointed. The staff were friendly and welcoming with a traditional pub cosy atmosphere. The service was outstanding.

Utterly fantastic. Driven past many times and finally found the time to book. What a lovely place and atmosphere, far removed from a typical village pub and much more on the brink of fine dining. Staff were so welcoming and friendly and the food was perfect. Will definitely be returning, thank you.

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Lovely food, attentive staff and good drinks.

It’s rude to take a picture of food. But I miss my Granny. Bon appetite

Nice food, lovely atmosphere and staff where all friendly and helpful.

This is my favourite restaurant! My husband and I love an evening out here. All the staff are lovely and the chefs are great! I have a few allergies and they are so helpful making adjustments to a dish where needed. The food is superb 👌

Really good roast dinner. Probably the best I've had! Everything was delicious!

What a lovely hidden gem. The food was superb, backed up a really good service by wonderful friendly staff. Excellent choice of quality wines. If your wondering what restaurant to hit next, you won't go far wrong at this well run organised establishment. Very impressed....

We met for a local gathering and was a well spent quality weekend. The ambiance and service were above 5 star. The management team were so friendly and understanding. The outdoor setup was lovely and spacious, we couldn’t have asked for anything more, everything was perfect and also pet friendly.

My Husband, son and I visited the Tilbury for the first time today. A lovely little spot with a really nice relaxed atmosphere. Nice menu on offer. Wow! we were not dissapointed with our meals. We all went for the roast dinner with all the trimmings. The homemade horseradish sauce was sublime along with beautiful fresh vegetables cooked to perfection. Not forgetting the must have Yorkie Pud and gorgeous crispy potatoes which did not dissapoint. My son had the ice cream for dessert, 3 scoops and he opted for milk, cherry and toffee fudge. I can honestly say I've never tasted such great cherry ice cream EVER! My husband and I opted for the cheese board which was very tasty, we were also asked what cheeses we enjoyed which I thought was a nice touch. Add to the mix a very well organised and friendly service, you really can't go wrong. Thank you, The Tilbury we will certainly return again in the near future.

The two brothers are getting back on their feet. Trying new ideas successfully. Prices have, of course, risen. Staff do their Job well.

One of the best pub meals I have eaten, exception natural service- cannot fault the pub in any way.

Delicious food and generous portions.Very nice staff and efficent service

A difficult call, it is very close to being 5 stars but the service when we visited let it down. The food was excellent, the drinks were fine but the waiting staff could have been better. The most disappointing thing was to see and hear a member of staff chatting to a friend and arranging their night out when people (and not just us) were waiting to be served. This, unfortunately, spoilt what was otherwise a great evening. I am sure it was probably a one off and certainly other staff were busy serving customers, I will visit again in the hope that next time the service will be better.

up from sussex staying local for some walking.came for sunday roast.staff very friendly and attentive and answered our questions.thought starter of the crab was very nice could have been a bit more generous than one crab ball but it was very good as was the...

The Tilbury was a disappointment for Sunday lunch today. Main course menu very unimaginative and heavily biased towards the less healthy meats. The roast chicken dish comprised a very small piece of very ordinary chicken and a mountain of tasteless Yorkshire pudding with passable roast potatoes and broccoli and a large separate sort of Shepherds cauliflower. Like other dishes, such as the Fish and Chips, the culinary objective seemed to be maximum calories for your money.

Thank you for a great quality meal, full of flavour. Friendly staff and service to. Will definitely be back. It makes such a nice change to eat somewhere that has offers such lovely food and service

I have been to many pubs around this area and this is by far the best. Everything is 10/10.

A warm greeting when entering the pub for our booked reservation. Food was excellent and the staff very attentive. Will definitely go again. 👍

My husband and I visited for the first time today for a treat of a Sunday roast...OMG!! It was so good, definitely one of the best I have ever had.. if not the best!! The chocolate marshmallow coconut cake was also extremely tasty... We'll be back!!... Definitely recommend this lovely pub. All staff were so friendly.. Initially we were welcomed by the young man behind the bar..Excellent....

Sensational Sunday lunch. Superb ingredients, cooked to perfection. Very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Add a quality wine list and you can see why this is one of best around.

we went back to this resterrant after years which we had a bad exprince, but wow what a lovley lucnch servie was fantactic so was the meal would reconmend this to all of my freinds just go

My wife an I come here a few times a year as a treat. It is still our favorite restaurant. Every time we go it is exceptional, from the foor to the service. If you haven't been before try the Tilbury, you won't be disappointed.

Thought we would try The Tilbury again and certainly not disappointed. We received a warm welcome and efficient service ( bar forgetting the butter) with excellent food .

Delicious Sunday roast meal. The quality is outstanding and the portion sizes are a plenty. Best Sunday roast in the Stevenage, Knebworth and WGC area. Lovely atmosphere for a country pub.

Nice atmosphere and inventive menu. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and carnivores. Helpful in altering a vegetarian dish to vegan for us.

We were looking forward to our visit after a recommendation from a friend. Very disappointed though with the lack of atmosphere and disappointing ‘dull’ customer service. The tempura oysters were terrible, batter far too thick & heavy and the oysters really chewy and stringy. We...

Superb food and excellent service.

WOW - The food is sublime, Staff are wonderful. 11/10 I can't recommend the Tilbury highly enough - WONDERFUL

We had a nice meal for my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. Good food, great choice of wines, friendly, attentive service.

17miles to drive to have the best roast in Herts

Excellent meal and interesting menu. Staff were very knowledgeable and professional. Truthfully one of the very best restaurants in the area.

Lovely food, drink and atmosphere. We dined here as a family and the food did not disappoint. Really tasty and not rushed which is nice. Service was also excellent with friendly and informative staff. Great job guys, thank you