The Woodman in Enfield

A good place to visit. Warm and very comfortable, and a very welcoming licencee. I had drinks only, though. Hope you are reopening soon !!

An excellent pub. First rate. Lovely atmosphere.

When i come here, I feel myself as if i am at home and chatting with my friends. Garden was amazing and very wide to visit with your crowded friends. Stuff are so kind and quick. I recommend all Londoners to go this lovely pub.

Had an extremely limited menu. Not a pub I'd go to again.

Seda and Paul very welcoming. Relaxed atmosphere. Fabulous food. Very impressed and would definitely recommend.

Came here after a walk round Grovelands park. This should be an excellent pub. It’s in an excellent location and has bags of space including a garden. But sadly, it does not live up to expectations. The food options are a weird mix of styles and very clearly frozen options. It took 40mins for food to come out- only 1 other table ordered. Staff are friendly. We went on Easter Saturday expecting it to be heaving, but only 5 others in there with us.

Awful experience today for Mother’s Day , cold food , cold room . Staff didn’t have a clue , was clearing tables when people still eating and really grumpy , will definitely not returning , pure rubish 😡

Very quiet in early afternoon, probably due to recent stop start history. Future must be uncertain. Dog friendly.

Had a lovely Sunday roast and even our dog had her own treat! Would definitely go again and I hope everyone supports the new team! Thanks

Lovely experience today with family and friends. Staff were very caring and attending to all our needs. Thank you very much. We will see you again soon.

Had a lovely roast dinner here this Sunday, they were really busy with walk ins and so had run out of most of the roast dinners but happened to have two roast chickens left for my partner and I. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely, they also brought extra gravy without us having to ask, for me this makes it a 10/10 experience and it’s a lovely little pub

Well run by a nice couple. I'm looking forward to trying their Sunday roast.

Very grateful for the fantastic service provided at the Woodman when I booked the back room for a funeral wake. Paul and Seda were so helpful and considerate when organising it and accommodating of my requests. The buffet was great quality and very good value. I would highly recommend!

I have been to the woodman since it has been taken over by the new management and the atmosphere is extremely welcome and family orientated. Children are welcome they have colouring books and pens for them. The pub is cosy and relaxing, the garden at the back is also well maintained, dog and children friendly. The owners are vert welcoming and appreciate if customers. The highlight for me is the pool table. Great to have a local pub with a pool table. Have had food here on a few occasions and the portion sizes were outstanding, meals are priced fairly. They have a fantastic room at the back which we used for a birthday party also once and they provided us with canapés for our guests and a lovely buffet spread. Thank you for making our local pub such a welcoming place to be. Clean Cosy and inviting.

Great pub, really good beer. Enjoyed the night!

Visited today with family. staff attentive and friendly. A couple kindly moved seats so that we could sit together. Will return. Thank you. Tim.

The staff were lovely, food amazing and just a lovely experience in total!

My favourite pub around. Friendly staff, Fair priced beer, nice regulars, open fire and clean toilets with lots of logs. Always warm and friendly.

Under new management, can see the improvements and highly recommend. It's cozy, with a good beer garden. Had Sunday roasts two consecutive weeks and the food was amazing - large portions and excellent quality meat. It's dog friendly, even treats for them at the bar :) The customer services from the new family are outstanding and wishes them all the success

Had a fabulous meal there today - beautiful food, huge portions, and very affordable! The manager and staff were very pleasant and accommodating of both our dog and toddler. Recommended!

I celebrated my birthday at this pub this year, I've always loved this place. The managers are lovely and warm people, very friendly and very accommodating. I am also celebrated my daughters birthday here this month, very excited. it's a lovely pub full of great energy, would definitely recommend 👍👍

I booked the back room for my daughters birthday party 3 months in advance but was called on the morning to be told they had double booked the room. I offered to pay more as I didn’t have any other options so late in the day but the other group never actually turned up which makes me question if it was true to charge more money. We were made to feel pretty unwelcome and constantly reminded we could only have the room for two hours and to clean up after ourselves. We were also told we should have bought our own glasses even though we bought a number of bottles of Prosecco from the pub. At one point other customers and their dogs were walking through the kids party to get to the smoking area. Overall a stressful experience and I wouldn’t recommend, although the new owner Paul did try to be friendly and helpful.

Good Pub, shame about the amount of 'Pita & Chips' around. Management could do with imposing a quota system on such characters and then it would be better.

A gorgeous quaint little pub with a great function room (fits about 60 people standing and about 35/40 seated). We chose this place for our sons christening and the staff were so so accomodating with absolutely everything. Evelyn the pub manager and her staff were so helpful with everything and went out of thier way to help with the prep and the day. The outside area is huge and the children had a blast exploring and playing outside (they allowed us to have the garden to ourselves making it safe and secure). We did our own food for the adults so can't really comment on thier food there although we did order nuggets and chips for the kids as extra and it was decent. I'll definitely be using this pub again for the next party. Thanks guys.

Good drinks but rather a tired pub.

Friendly staff, decent outdoor space but food that is really poor.

Can't fault it here! Friendly staff, great service, exceptional flavours and really accomodating for gluten free (gf flour etc). Traditional Indian flavours at a reasonable price + options for British cuisine which are just as good. 100% recommedation

We haven’t been to The Woodman for about a year so, hearing it is under new management, we thought we’d pop in last Thursday to see what it was like. We were not disappointed! The bar staff were friendly and welcoming and the curry dishes we ordered were outstanding, true restaurant quality and good size portions. We’ll definitely go back!

Great pub great people we are group of 8 People everyone enjoyed very much on Friday day evening I had a lovely Indian meal and I had a great chat with the chef who is well experience in cooking for last 17 years and the price is good I would recommend to anyone close friends and family for a great curry

The pub is great every one are very welcoming start doing Indian food I love it myself I would recommend everyone try new dishes. Very decent price and good quality food. Teath your self with good curry with tiger beers I must say thank you for do lovely Indian food and traditional English food Hope everyone enjoyed rest

Excellent food and staff. The new chefs in the kitchen are producing restaurant level Indian food, not your usual "pub curry". Ev and the wizard run a great bar too!

The new lads in the kitchen are great. Lovely staff, friendly locals and warm, open fires. Can't complain.

Good food and decent prices when we went a few years ago

Nice old pub next to the park, hasn't changed in twenty years.

What once was a beautiful pub is now being let down by the current management. Absolutely shocking to say the least, unable to order food unless two staff working ? lovely barmaid could of made it if the lazy manager was not to busy rolling up weed at the bar just wow, i would not take your children anywhere near this pub. Brewery needs to sort this out before this pub closes its doors for good.

God knows what’s going on here, I know they have recently changed owners and looking to improve (I think) but at the moment it’s not great. I hate leaving bad reviews but this was exceptionally poor. Came here for a evening in December 2022 with my partner for a cozy evening for dinner, and it just wasn’t as nice as I expected it to be. Tools lying around, decor unfinished and the food was horrendous. Anemic bland pizza would be the description I would use. One Margarita and one BBQ Chicken, the two pizzas cost £29! 😳 I wouldn’t mind paying that price if they were tasty, but looked like it came from Iceland frozen section. I had to take a picture because it was that bad 🙈 One of the bar ladies was very friendly and we did manage to get a seat by the fire, they were the only things that made the visit pleasant. Disappointing, I really wanted it to be better 🙁

I popped in with my friend and our dogs. The younger lady behind the bar was so helpful and was on her own but still managed to cook us 2 pies, highly recommended moo and blue pie and the Kate and Sidney pies. Will definitely be back to try the pizzas. The only thing that needs improving is more staff so the younge girl isn’t on her own and juggling all jobs

Well absolutely disgusted walked in with my friend and her children, to see a young lady in her pyjamas ( she was staff) the place stunk of cannabis. Used to be such a lovely pub , I will definitely not be returning here and I will be telling al my friends and family not to go here !

Have not been to the pub for many years,but decided to pay it a visit.There were six of us,and on entering the dining area knew that things were not as they should be.Bar stools at some of the tables,very uncomfortable,there should be proper seating.We had looked up the menu on line and knew what we were going to have,but were told all that they had to offer were pizzas and a selection of pies.We ordered the pie and mash with mushy peas.After over an hours wait in a very empty dining room,and by now all very hungry,our plates came along.One small desert spoon of mashed potato,and similar portion of mushy peas.We were very surprised at the tiny portions,but the pie was very tasty.We were still very hungry after this mean portion of food,so thought we would have a dessert,although we were worried about having to maybe wait another hour for this to be served.We were told there were a few portions of fudge cake left,not enough for six of us so declined the offer.This used to be such a lovely place to eat in,but its now sad and tired.Can't see this staying in business operating such a shoddy service.They certainly would not be able to cope with a large number of people.

With so many 5 star ratings, I thought it’d be a nice pub but your food must be a joke. I’d give 0 star if I could. After waiting 50 min for 2 portions of lamb in an empty pub(they said they gave the food to someone else), what you get is a dead yellow uncooked broccoli, stone hard potatoes, a sad old string of parsnip, smelly lamb and sticky cold gravy. Never been so disappointed in food. A total waste of £17 or something. Staff is smiley and friendly which I do appreciate but it doesn’t really make up for the delay or the awful food. There are better places where you can get way better food and service for the less/same price.

Dreadfully disappointing roast. Seemed a friendly place, in need of a do over. Was very quiet on a Sunday which should have been a clue. Waited over 45 minutes for two £17 lamb roasts - they apologised for a mix up - that wasn’t the issue - though the pub was almost empty. The issue was the food, when it came. A few meagre slices of substandard lamb, yellow undercooked broccoli, hard potatoes, some frozen peas, dried up carrot slices, stuffing?, half a sad parsnip, a cold Yorkshire pudding and thick gravy. To be honest I would have been disappointed with it at £7 in a caff. I know it’s tough for pubs these days and I wouldn’t mind paying £17 for decent quality. But this was one of the most memorably bad meals I have had.

They serve the best chips. Service was warm and friendly. Interior was a bit tired and can make so much more of there outside seating area given the woodland around gives the whole place a magical feeling.

We go there every Friday. Full of nut cases but we love them.

We stumbled across this pub on a detour off the M25 during the bridge closure. We all had a drink, used the facilities and were welcomed. Gorgeous traditional open fire place with a fire burning and comfortable surroundings. Good size car park. If we ever fond ourselves in this part of London again, we'll be sure to drop in.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff milky and katie. Order food had a lovely pub gluten free meal. Will definitely be coming back

As a long time customer I am so frustrated and disappointed with getting a parking ticket while I was helping a drunk friend from the pub after the pub close hours. I waited in the car for around 5 to 10 minutes and we left. Point of this cameras are to prevent outside people abusing the parking facilities not the catch existing customer. My points are It was midnight, pub was closed already. I was there not to park but pick up a drunk friend The fact that woodman pub got rid of the smart parking for fining customers unreasonably, means a lot. I want The Woodman Pub Management and owners to contact smart parking to cancel this parking fine PCN TC69632386 Thanks Ness

Lovely pub, all looks as we all expect a pub to look. Friendly staff. Lovely.

Not like it was years ago but OK

Lovely place, great staff, service, food and drinks. Would have got a 5 but for the very dirty bouncy castle (for the kids).

Good management, good prices and great atmosphere. Solly

Got served by a nice man, only had soft drink and sat in garden. Garden needs a little cheering up, ie plants, flowers. Had bouncy castle which is always a favourite with children

Great staff, friendly and funny, good place to pop in for either a quiet drink in the garden or a chat and a laugh with the staff :)

Popped in for a quick business trip and a bite to eat. We sat in the conservatory and were offered coffee. The lady serving us was friendly and managed to convince us to buy lunch and we weren't disappointed - we both had lasagna and it was lovely! If anything the portion was too big and it was incredible value for money.

Fabulous pub , friendly staff, delicious food ! Just Perfect !

I appreciate this photo doesn’t do the food justice and I shouldn’t of started eating it so quickly but incredible sized portion, value for money, tastes fab and it came to the table with the cheese still bubbling 💕 A hearty lasagne that reminded me of home

This is our local and the staff are always so lovely, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is fantastic. Cannot recommend enough for a cosy drink or catch-up with mates

Wonder atmosphere, friendly staff overall a lovely pub

A local favourite with added food music and other such entertainment. Make sure you register the car off you park!

Excellent food, great pub. Lots of events and things happening. Terrific staff. Definitely going again.

In need of a refurb ...very dingy and food portion very small

Took my wife and her dad. Its was amazing. Good solid steak, recommend for some excellent pub food.

I think my 3 stars are on the generous side. This was tired sad sunday roast. Flaccid and without any fireworks or smidge of care and interest in cookimg or presentation. My daughter kids burger was a sad affair, beyond the pale: dried out and awful filler w meat mixuture if you ask me. My beef sunday roast was average at best and they couldnt figure out serving the sauces for the pork, beef and lamb simultaneously. Happy to support businesses but not when they seemingly dont care abt their customers in the kitchen. Sorry but utterly disappointed.

Great ambience, really cozy , stuff is really friendly too .

Great pub! Well run, decent beers, excellent prices.

Nice people. Barmaid and barman very attentive and helpful. Good atmosphere

We had a lovley meal and great service and look forward to the next visit . We had a lovley roast dinner .

Perfect Sunday roast. Good staff. Good Guinness. Can’t fault it

Had a nice lunch there with friends. Friendly staff.

Very average food and takes an age to arrive

Nice food , friendly staff, cool atmosphere.

The team at the Woodman really look after their customers. Almost feels like a second home 😀

Roast was perfectly fine; came with one of the most delicious cauliflower sides I've ever tasted. Beware car parking charges - make sure you register your vehicle within 10 mins of arrival. Bit of a bad smell around the toilet area; not sure if it was the toilets or aquarium.

Traditional pub but noisy not the place for a quiet chat!

Friendly staff and very pleasant atmosphere will definitely go back for a few pints

Great atmosphere, excellent choice of drinks, good service.

All 3 of us had upset tummy's after burgers & chips here

Pub was not crowded for a Thursday lunch time. Food was reasonably priced & served fairly quickly. Had an offer on some drinks. 2 for £7. Masks were optional.

Fab pub. Great quiz excellent food and the nicest staff

This is my favourite pub I've been to in London so far. The staff are brilliant, the selection of food on the menu and snacks are excellent at great value, the quality is second to none. The pub has a good layout with a sizeable car park and beer garden, there's lots of things going on from meat raffles to quizzes and live music. The location is superb, just ten minutes walk from Southgate tube station and its next to Grovelands Park. Its one of the nicest parks in London with a cafe, lake and pitch and putt golf. Treat yourself to day of it.

We had a fantastic roast at the Woodman! It's a lovely local pub, really welcoming, and in a beautiful old building. The staff were charming and went out of their way to accommodate our toddler and dog! The food was excellent too, and in really generous portions. The beer garden was clean and pleasant- a lovely place to spend to spend an autumn afternoon. It's clear that the manager and staff take pride in their pub. We will definitely be back!

Had a fabulous meal there today - beautiful food, huge portions, and very affordable! The manager and staff were very pleasant and accommodating of both our dog and toddler. Recommended!

The Woodman has become one of my favourite pubs around, always great food and friendly locals atmosphere. I came in for a Sunday roast with a friend of mine and it was absolutely fantastic! Huge portions and so tasty. Will be bringing my family in to try as it was so good, and great value.

Best pub in North London. Very friendly staff . Amazing food and drinks with lots of promotional deals .

A nice pub with a nice big outdoor area, friendly staff and good pub food.

Decent wee spot. Was very quiet when I was there but staff were great and atmosphere friendly.

Great food and friendly staff. We came on quiz night, which was a lot of fun.

Fine stop for some light refreshments.😂🤣😂👍👊

Polite and Helpful staff. The Lunch and desserts were brilliant.

What a lovely pub… Anna behind the bar was brilliant… perfect for kids, and the food is great!!

Very friendly staff,good food,really enjoyed my time there.

One star not for the food (which is great) but for the rude blonde manager who needs to learn some manners. One afternoon We waited a while to get seated (the pub was empty) so we decided to check in with the NHS app and seat down as we had babies with us. The manager came out with an attitude asking us who told us to seat there and that we were supposed to wait outside. We told her we didn't mean it but that they were taking so long that we decided to help ourself. She then carried on in a rude way to say the area was reserved and that we could have only sat inside which we were happy to. We only had a drink each and then we left, only because of the way she spoke to us. She had no customer service, only worried about the party that reserved the area outside. It's a shame Coz we got into the habit to go there every week as the food is good but I guess we'll have to take our business somewhere else just because the manager doesn't know how to speak to customers.

We've been going to this pub every week with the whole family to have late lunches. After the first time, we loved it. One of the waiters, an Italian man, was really friendly and welcoming. On our last visit, we went to sit at one of the garden tables like we had done previously (as we attend with 2 babies, we have to bring the buggies up the steps and into the garden) but as soon as we sat down, a rude woman approached us and asked us who let us in. We explained that we went to sit like usual and we already did the track and trace procedure (during the whole time we were scanning and adding our details, no one attended the entrance or acknowledged us). She explained that nearly the whole garden was booked for a function and we couldn't stay there. When we were about to leave, both the manager and the nice Italian waiter told us we could have sat inside. As we liked the place we sat inside and ordered some drinks. When we were about to order the food, we decided to leave as we realised the way the manager treated us was poor. We explained that to the Italian waiter and left. Since then we've never gone back, and we will never again. Manners are free and the manager could have explained that nicely and professionally instead of approaching us in such a rude way. Also, a sign would have been even better and easier to avoid people stopping and staff being annoyed by people showing up.

Disappointed they didn't take Marston Gift Vouchers. Food? Chilli was a little dry. Side salad very small making it over priced. Rump Steak good flavour asked for it medium rare could have been cooked a little more to achieve that and could have been aged longer to improve quality. Chips and overall presentation was good.

I took my Dad to this pub (or is a restuarant??) for a couple of pints. It was great to see that it had a car park so we just drove in. We had to enter the pub via the car park due to covid measures so the staff saw that I'd parked in the car park. They did not tell me that I had to register my car to avoid a fine and two weeks later I received a parking fine in the post for £60, which if you don't pay within two weeks increases to £100. I called the pub and I was told in a very abrupt manner 'yes. you do have to register your car at the pub to avoid the fine' - I told them I wasn't told this by the person who served me and she then said 'well, there are signs!' - I questioned that, saying 'why would you look for signs in a pub car park? You should tell everyone when they come in, and check if they have parked in the car park' she just repeated, well there are plenty of signs. Helpful! Not! There are other reviews on here from people who've been fined, so they're not that obvious are they?? Aside from that, the service was very slow, even though the pub was pretty much empty, we had two pints of Estrella, which was very expensive, so all in all those couple of drinks cost me over £75. I won't be going back!

Very friendly, nice looking pub. Sat outside with my dog and they offered her treats and water :)

Really great pub, Stacey and Vicky are amazing and the food is unbelievable. Even though we have pubs closer to where we live, we consider The Woodman to be our local. Love it.

Nice but no atmosphere but was in garden

I think they should delete old reviews before it reopened middle of 2019 give new management a better chance as people see the old reviews

The pub is located just next to Grovelands Park and has a really nice and spacious beer garden. I really enjoyed my dinner in these surroundings! The staff was really helpful during our visit and the service was quick. All Covid-19 precautions were in place and I feel really positive about visiting this pub again.

Great garden. Nice and friendly staff. Cold beers in proper glasses. There's a cute aquarium near the toilets :)