The Woodman Inn & Carvery Restaurant in Welwyn Hatfield

Sunday carvery very disappointing. Beef was raw and pork/turkey was sliced wafer thin. Not good value for money. The veg was fine. Staff were lovely and nice warm atmosphere. Just need to sort out the meat. I should have taken pics.

The serving staff are lovely sadly the food doesn't match the staff. Meat cooked nicely but the veg well watery is the best I can say. The broccoli seem like it may have been frozen it tasted of nothing and the cauliflower cheese was like it was in a bath. Also at the price of £17.95 I didn't feel this was value for money. Sadly won't be returning.

Friendly and clean place for Sunday roast! The staff are wonderful, very helpful and a major asset to this pub.

Went there for a post funeral wake. There was no reserved area so mourners were left standing in corridors or between tables of lunch time diners. Pure greed.

Very nice place for Sunday roast! We did the carvery and it was very flavourful. However because they give you 2 pieces of meat no matter what, if you do get the smaller end of the meat piece, like us, the portion is considerably smaller than if you get the 2 slices from the opposite end.

Overall very good quality carvery. Service was little slow for desserts, but very busy, so understandable. Thanks to all the staff.

All round great pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff good food. Nice to see a pub with a soul these days

Cozy pub, unfortunately only visited at lunchtime for “two quick ciders”. Friendly nice service. If the opportunity arises, I would like to plan a longer stay.

Briliant! No fuss, just briliant.

Lovely pub and great food. Menu had so much choice with gluten free options, will definitely return..keep up the great service 👍

Best food I have tasted for a long time. Good Veg selection everything cooked well. Beer was kept well and served promptly.

Just stopped while cycling to sit in the garden & have a drink outside. Will return for food as it was a nice place.

Great pub with fantastic staff and atmosphere

Another nice meal. My favourite IPA. Pleasant atmosphere in a lovely location. The dog is welcome too. Thankyou

Nice pub friendly staff good carvery gets busy tho

The Woodman Inn was very nice. When you walked in, it was just a beautifully decorated country pub. Service was excellent, and the food was lovely. Would highly recommend

We had a great meal and overall experience here after making a last minute booking and on Father’s Day and with a puppy. Bar staff were great, friendly and attentive. Food was really good and it was exceptional value.

Never been here before nice pub tucked away down a quiet road, busy but spacious lovely staff super friendly food was good

A traditional village pub, plenty of space inside and out and large car park. Lovely menu with home cooked food. We had Goulash, served with bread. The meat was tender and very tasty. Loved it. !

A proper pub in a lovely location. Only stopped off for a pint on my travels, so I didn't try the food, but I would definitely visit again.

Always enjoy my visit here... the goulash and mash is the best However the roasts are scrumptious too Super staff and service 6/5 stars x

We stayed here in our MH for the night on the way to France what a place great car park plenty of space food fantastic & the staff so friendly & welcoming will definitely be back when in the area. A big thank you to you all.

Very good food, nice portion size and very fair price.

I haven’t eaten here but the ale was good and the barstaff friendly

This was our first visit (and definitely not our last!) to the woodman, had a few pints and some dinner, staff were friendly, food was great and the pub was comfortable and welcoming Definitely recommend

We had a great time.. Lovely evening. So good to see staff that greet you by name. Yana is an absolute treasure. Xxx

We thoroughly enjoyed our carvery, we came out from Cockfosters, and will certainly return on another Sunday in the very near future

VERY small potion of meat compared to when we came last time, and I upgraded to the large plate! ...it appears the cool has changed again....the potatoes tasted like they were not seasoned and were dry ( plenty of salt , pepper and oil / crispy , would have made them so much better ...but they were soft , mushy... Staff friendly as always, no issues there, just the food...shame, as its a nice place

Had a lovely time today the staff are fantastic very friendly just a couple of things I would change the cauliflower cheese needs to be more saucey and more cheese, the Yorkshire puddings very bland ( you should make your own) you also need green cabbage in my opinion didn’t like the veg nothing wrong with them just my taste. Little pricey for a carvery but the atmosphere brilliant .

This is a great traditional old Inn with hard working staff always ready to serve drinks and hospitality over the counter. Winter or summer - in the bars or outside in the lovely gardens. Family and friends all feel at home and a lovely place to meet with dog friendly welcome too.

Nice local carvery for mothers day Sunday lunch .

I am delighted to extend the most heartfelt thank you to the Woodman Inn for the impeccable experience we had with their private room hire during my partner's 30th birthday celebration on 01/03/2024! Despite having a tight budget, opting for their private space proved to be the best decision and we had a wonderful time. I would like to express my gratitude to Jana and the entire team for their exceptional assistance and professionalism throughout the planning process. Their guidance in selecting suitable catering for approximately 35 attendees, which also happened to fall within our budgetary constraints, was particularly appreciated, as was Jana's patience with all my questions! While the option to utilise the venue's speakers was generously offered, our decision to bring our own was seamlessly accommodated. Additionally, the flexibility in allowing an early setup for decorations was a testament to the team's commitment to ensuring a tailored and memorable event. When I got there to set up, I was blown away by the thoughtful organisation of the space, with a designated annex for the dancefloor and cake presentation, as well as a separate area for guests to sit down and eat, which was definitely appreciated by my grandparents who weren't a fan of the playlist! The food was all served on lovely warm hotplates (those typically used for their delicious Sunday roasts). It was the perfect accompaniment to a night of heavy drinking for many of us that we could return to throughout the night! I also couldn't believe that none of us ever had to wait for a drink, the team were always attentive, despite them having a busy Friday night on their other side of the pub! I truly want to extend my sincere thanks to Jana, Jack, and the rest of the team whose individual efforts culminated in a seamless and enjoyable celebration. I also want to apologise if anyone else told me their names - the wine isn't quite letting me remember! The team's willingness to assist with post-event cleanup and the gracious handling of minor requests, such as the disposal of confetti, underscored their commitment to guest satisfaction. In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend the Woodman Inn for events of varying sizes. Despite our party numbering about 35-40 attendees, there was ample room for more without being cramped, though we also never felt the room was too big for us either! My deepest appreciation to the Woodman Inn team for contributing to the success of Patrick's birthday celebration, and we eagerly anticipate returning for future lunches! Kindest regards and see you soon Saskia x

Staff are attentive and helpful and the atmosphere was good as it was full (or nearly full). The food was ok, meat was cooked well but the accompaniments were let down a bit but that might be because it was a carvery. Its well priced and the beer is positively cheap (less than a £5 for a pint).

Lovely, welcoming staff and delicious, home-cooked food. Try the specials board! This is not food that has been bought in and reheated. This is proper food. Really friendly pub!

Great roast dinner, well worth visiting, staff are friendly and great prices..

Good old fashion feeling pubs with friendly staff serving you.

Homely atmosphere,♥️ very tasty dishes, very polite and kind staff. fabulous place, fireplace. cooks are excellent. You can bring dogs 🐕 Thank you 🤗

I first went to the woodman bar, carvers and restaurant in August/September 2023 and then again in December 2023 and January 2024. During summer I went there for lunch with friends and then December I went there for news eve party. The pub is soo beautiful with lovely bar tenders, they are soo lovely and eager to help always. The atmosphere is soo conducive I really enjoyed the food too. I will recommend it to anyone who visit London. It is a country pub but soo lovely if you need a quite place though lovely to chill.

My favourite pub locally does an amazing roast dinner.

Good country pub, a little out of the way with nice friendly staff. Enjoyed fish & chips with salad and a meat lasagne. Guinness & Stella Artois was good reasonable prices.

Lots of staff available. We must have gone at a quiet time as lovely and relaxed. Food was yummy, and the pub was traditional. Thank you for a lovely Sunday dinner x

Ridiculous price for coffee - cappuccino £4.95 and black americano £3.50. Sadly because of the extortionate price I would not feel able to return here. The member of staff was very polite and I have no issue with him, but the management should not be ripping off members of the public this way. The most expensive cappuccino I have EVER had!

Great pub full of locals always willing to have a chat. Food has gone up a few notches and is excellent quality. Staff are second to none, always welcoming and willing to please. Highly recommended and well worth a visit.

We stayed over at The Woodman in the car park in our Motorhome. A very well looked after hostelry, it felt cared for. The gardens were beautiful, with lovely hanging baskets, all areas were clean and tidy. The toilets looked recently refurbished and were so clean. Very impressed. We had Caesar salad for dinner- it was excellent. Good choice of Ales, The staff were friendly and the service was great. I would not hesitate to recommend The Woodman.

I can't fault the food, my only complaint is it was so nice, I ate too much

Top quality carvery and restaurant/pub, not too crowded, just right. Food and service are excellent, very impressed. Nice unspoilt traditional country pub not far from Potters Bar and Barnet. The Abbott ale was fresh and smooth. Food is reasonably priced for what you get. Staff very friendly and professional. They cater for vegetarians and vegans too. Highly recommend this place. Miles better than the big chain places.

Just drink here. Food not the best in the past..

Food was pretty good, had the gammon and turkey carvery. Downside first, stuffing tasted great but was very little, only a small ball of it and the yorkies were more like the small frozen ones you get from supermarkets. Everything else was very tasty and nice, had the gammon and turkey, felt like I got quite a bit of meat unlike some other places. The roast potatoes and other veg were very tasty. Could improve the yorkies and stuffing and be amazing, but it's still a great place with very nice food.

Fabulous pub, really great lunch menu and excellent ploughman's. Staff are bubbly and friendly. The regular customers are also super friendly and chat to everyone, great atmosphere. The hanging baskets are wonderful and make it look so inviting. Their award is well deserved.

This a great village type pub and carvery have been quite a few times on a Sunday for their roast carvery dinner never been disappointed decent beer and a big car park

The quality of the food can vary here but usually acceptable. However, beware - if you order a cappuccino afterwards you will be charged only a tiny amount short of £5!

Excellent award winning local public house

It's a lovely little pub, with friendly albeit very slow staff. The carvery is nice enough, but for nearly £20 a head, 2 slices of meat, 1 frozen Yorkshire and 3 basic veg choices, it seems very overpriced.

Nice food, reasonably priced. Friendly staff

Hands down the best chips I’ve ever eaten.

Six of us went for lunch yesterday. Five had the carvery and one ordered the tomato pasta. The carvery was nothing special, not very hot, there was a long hair alongside the hot plates which we pointed out, with no response from the carver who just removed it and carried on. Wasn't worth £17.95 per head for sure! Far too pricey for what you get. The tomato pasta was hard and had to go back. Unfortunately we won't be using again

Popped in here a few weeks back on a Friday night and was served by a young waitress called, Lilly. My family and I were extremely satisfied and pleased with her polite demeanour and superb service along with the rest of the staff. the food was good too. I would highly recommend it here!!! Fantastic staff and service!

Awful pizza and garlic bread, raw dough with cheddar cheese- Unpalatable. When we raised the complaint the proprietor, she was rude, dismissive and defensive. Just such poor service and quality of food. Have also been there for a carvery previously which is hit and miss. Avoid this place for the owner’s attitude.

It's a nice pub with well kept garden, but food expensive for what you get

Really nice pub , and great food

This is a proper pub run magnificently by Jana and her team with an amazingly friendly atmosphere. The beer is always the best quality as is the food in the bar or the restaurant. Their home made goulash is so good and the Sunday Carvery always has fresh good quality meats. Cannot recommend it highly enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely pub very good carvery too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Will be back!

Friendly and hospitable pub with good food and a welcoming atmosphere

Great pub, really friendly staff and the food is good too!

Full carvery on Sundays and Bank Holidays, others days it's the same just prepared straight from the kitchen, equally lovely food! We even got some extra roasted potatoes! Very cosy and it has a very warm feel to it! Definitely recommend!

Really enjoyed. Meat fantastic

Very lovely food and everyone was friendly and helpful Had 2 separate birthday celebrations here and I cannot fault anything, nothing was too much trouble. The staff were amazingly patient and the food is always delicious. Highly recommend this venue! Thank you and well done to all.

Went to the dance night. Small dance floor, music ok, service ok.

A local Institution; the Sunday Carvery is amazing. Lovely for Country walks.

Expensive for a carvery and food not cooked well. Potatoes were neither crisp or fluffy and peas like bullets. Wont return.

Excellent food and customer service.

We went here yesterday for our roast dinner. We didn't pre book so it was good to be able to turn up, and the service we recieved was very quick and attentive. We self served our plate similar to what Toby carvery offers. It became apparent when eating the food, the meat was cold, understandable its been out for a while and the roast potatoes lacked taste. For around almost £20 each it was falling well below expectations. Before we left we tried to point some of our concerns so they can improve on it. The manager who came over was very dismissive, stating that we were the only ones to complain, that we come to there with the intention of not paying the full amount before we even arrived (we paid the full bill) and that our plates were not cleared (not true again as my friend left all his meat). We left there feeling very disappointed and will not be recommending this place to anyone.

Good food but more expensive than other carvery pubs

Friendly service, vegan roast (nice for Veganuary), able to accommodate large groups of hungry cyclists

1st class carverery, food is excellent & good selection of beers.

Excellent food at Woodman . We had a pre Christmas dinner and couldn't fault the food

30th birthday venue.. it was great

Absolutely a great roast, friendly staff and a warm pub

Food is nice but portions are absolutely tiny and service is poor, won’t come back Editing to add that the dessert portion was so small it quite literally made me laugh, it was 2 bites of cake and costed £7, I am keeping 2/5 as the food does taste nice but wow the value for money is non existent, time to go home and eat more

Over- priced staff friendly food just ok

Very friendly staff and food very nice

We were visiting as it was my 70th birthday. Anagha sorted out cocktails for me as I wasn't driving. We both had the carvery, and the food was excellent. I always visit the toilets and they were spotless and clean. I would highly recommend this venue and it is 5-starr excellent. If you enjoy great food visit this place as soon as you will not be disappointed.

Great local Pub. Old, cosy and very warm and inviting. Good friendly staff and food. Always enjoy a visit here. Amazing carvery on a Sunday.

Excellent food, excellent service, friendly staff. Thank you very much

We waited 40 minutes for our meal, the others in group had finished eating and we had to chase for our meal. The excuse we got that the kitchen was short staffed, if this was the case why were we not told about this when we sat down. It seemed all they were concerned about was the carvery. The waitresses were pleasant enough! So one more star for them.

Lovely ambience. Expensive carvery but nice

Stopped here using brit stops, we pop in for some dinner while we stayed overnight in there car park, great service and good proper grub, tasted home cooked 😁

Lovely hidden pub ;-)) Love returning here ;-))

Had the carvery and enjoyed it nice building clean good food 👌

Woodman carvory is a lovely place to eat, drink and chill. Recommend the goulash. It was delicious. The pub is very cute and the garden is really lovely. Super tranquil and pretty with comfortable chairs to sit. Staff are friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Jana. I will be back again and again...

Nice, large pub. Two real ales on tap. I had a good meal (chicken Kiev). Part of Britstops and loads of space for vans.

We tend to go on a Sunday for the carvery which is great value and really good with all the trimmings and choice of meats. That said the other items on the menu are varied and well cooked and the steaks are good. Staff are always friendly.

Great customer service, very friendly

Good food reasonable prices and nice people

I come here most saturdays with friends after we play football. They have a big screen with Sky and BT so we can watch the games there too. Lovely staff, nice food and good beer. There is also a garden in the front and a beer garden at the back.

Great food. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere

Lovely carvery. Friendly helpful staff.

After doing a nice walk a beer was lovely

We just had a plesent lunch this time ,had the ploughmans lunch and it was very tasty service was quick and we were full when we left would recommend

Have to admit it gone a little bit down hill from the last time I was there ordered 2 x blt sandwhich and a portion of chips 2 drinks and payed chips didn't arrive when I asked I was told that they forgot to put the chips through and it was going to cost me an extra cost so not sure if I paid for chips first time or not. So I would advise to check your order.