The Yew Tree Inn in Uttlesford

Stayed one night at The Yew tree. The rooms were sheds in the car park. Everyone could see in. The windows were old and rotten. The single bed had no headboard so the pillow fell off in the night. There was a TV on a shelf above the single bed which my daughter hit her head on. There was a constant beeping sound all night like a car reversing . The room was clean and shower fine. We had no water in our room and could not buy breakfast the next morning as the pub didn't open until 12pm. House keeping came dead on 11am for us to leave . We had to wait in the car park in the cold for our lift home.

Had a delicious lunch today at the yew tree . Really tasty Sunday roast , just like you would have at home … amazing .

Been using the Yew Tree Manuden for all events that require more space than we have at home since Orsi took over… Birthday Celebrations, Shoot Meals, and Company Events, always benefiting from the great value food and wonderful service for sit down meals or buffets, all have been catered for to perfection. Our most recent need was for a short notice funeral reception and it’s fair to say that they once again pulled out all of the stops to support us, even opening up and looking after us on a day they would usually be closed for some well-deserved R&R (if they ever actually get any). Many thanks to Orsi and Team Yew Tree for supporting us in giving dad a fantastic send off. Dave and Julie

I would not call this a Hotel as the rooms are on the outside around the car park, it is more like a Motel! The family room (no. 7) was in need of urgent refurbishment, broken window, damaged bed, marked walls, dodgy chest of drawers, screws hanging out of second bed, base divan had been turned over. Totally unacceptable. The room was facing directly opposite the pub garden, 15 feet away, customers were still sitting drinking/chatting at 2.30am despite the bar lady saying she was moving them on at 12pm (the bar should have closed at 11pm!) We had no sleep until it went quiet at 3pm! In the morning there was no one around to complain to, only cleaners about 9am. Couldn't get wi fi or tv either. Booking.com and the Yew Tree Hotel were not interested in our complaint. I could go on and on! G.W. from Essex.

Had lunch here today-- group of 8. The Food was delicious & service excellent. I would definately recommend this pub. Very busy -- good sign.

We stayed here as it is also offers a stop over for motorhomes under the Britstop scheme and we were en route to Norfolk. It turns out very well, the people were friendly and the no nonsense pub food was of good quality at a sensible price and loads of it. There is also accommodation available, a good find, give it a try.

Having previously visited and had a lovely Sunday Roast we decided to return Atmosphere and staff gave a very positive impression but food on this occasion was sadly not so impressive. Hopefully a one off as other reviews are positive but cauliflower cheese was watery, meat (both lamb and beef which was delivered to the table with some confusion as to which was which) was very fatty amongst other issues. Yes we were asked if all was ok but with so many components not quite right it felt better to remain silent A discretionary service charge was added to the bill but was made to feel very uncomfortable when we chose not to pay it and leave a token tip as a gesture I fully appreciate the hard times within the industry but as a small business owner facing the same pressures felt money spent on a family treat could have been better spent elsewhere or better in my pocket

We have been going to The Yew Tree in Manuden since moving to the area in 2020. The food, service, atmosphere and surroundings are amazing and the best in the area in our opinion. The location is picturesque and reticent of the archetypal friendly village pub that we all seek.

We had a lovely diner last night with our 3 kids and the grandparents. The sea bass and pork specials were really well cooked and tasty. The chef came out to check on my mother in laws dietary requirements to make sure she was ok with what he would cook for her. Freshly cooked food and would recommend it. The kids had a Great time and were given activity packs to keep them quiet. We really enjoyed our evening

What a nightmare holiday stay. What can I say terrible, filthy black and totally upsetting for all my family. The rooms were dirty, no clean towels, bedding or room service at all. Breakfast was served the night before. Continental apparently UHT milk, a box of Cheerios or Nesquickor shreddies two croissants which were labelled eat on day of purchase. Two cartons of orange juice and butter and jam. You had to eat it on your bed as no table or chairs were available. We had to ask for a change of towels on day 3 as they were soaking wet. The room was filthy mouldy and dropping to bits. The beds were dirty and the room hadn’t been hoovered in god knows how long. Will never advise anyone to stay here

Wonderful service, fantastic atmosphere. The owners put loads of efforts to keep customers happy. One of our favourite local places. Dogs & kids friendly. Little library inside is a great bonus, if you want to keep your kid entertained. Food is always fresh and yummy. Highly recommended for everyone!

Booked a table at yew tree pub Thursday. Ordered cod chips & mushy peas when the order came to table it was skinny cod not very nice chips & garden peas. I pointed out that I ordered mushy peas . They came back with garden peas crushed into mushy peas will not be going back

What a gem of a place. Beautiful room with roll top Bath. Immaculately clean. Food excellent, the staff are FANTASTIC. We had a super warm welcome from Orsi, so friendly and kind. The staff we met Louise and Jack were amazing. Staying here a must. Me and my husband will be back. Thankyou so much x

So glad we stumbled across this little gem! Have recently been for dinner with my boyfriend and also with a group of 9 ladies and newborn babies (all in prams).. the team were so accommodating and made us feel so welcome. Food was excellent and service was great! Can’t wait to come back.

10/10...Amazing pub.So friendly, every one of the staff are brilliant. Orsi, Chris, Viv,, Louise,,, really great staff... The Sunday Roast is delicious and cracking value for money.. My favourite place.

Lovely Sunday lunch, succulent roast beef, lots of tasty vegetables and very accommodating staff. Felt very comfortable and in a safe environment. Will be back very soon.

Great meal good service topped of with half price September deal .We will definitely be back very soon

We visited the Yew Tree Maunden last Sunday after hearing excellent reviews but we definitely won’t be returning. I had the fish and chips, the fish was nothing but dry curled up batter and the chips were none the less black crispy bits. My friend had the roast beef which was dry and the veg was non existent apart from a few peas and burnt carrots. We got brought cauliflower cheese which looked black as anything. The staff seemed very overworked and I most certainly be embarrassed if I was delivering that food to a table.

We had a fabulous, freshly cooked and piping hot Sunday lunch complete with a bowl of cauliflower cheese. Lovely and plentiful gravy. Attentive but discreet service. Perfect!

I love the Yew Tree, always excellent food and helpful staff. Buzzing Bar Thursday, Friday, Sunday. May need to book a table in advance some nights.

The whole family of 6 adults and 2 children went to the yew tree on christmas day for lunch. Despite being very busy the staff were excellent, taking orders and serving the food with smiles and a chat. They didn’t mind the children getting up from the table to into a lounge area where they had childrens tv on. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of choice offered in the food and everything was well cooked. It was a very nice way to spend christmas day afternoon. Well done.

We visited on a Friday lunchtime and all had cooked meals. The food was all well cooked and served by a pleasant waitress/bartender.However the pub was extremely quiet and also it was cold. We decided not to stay for puddings as the temperature made us feel we needed to go somewhere to warm up.There was also no draught beer. The only pump with draught had recently been put on and we were told it needed time to settle, rather poor management of beer.There is obviously a reasonable chef so this pub has the potential to do well.

What a fabulous surprise! Freshly cooked, delicious and beef that had a beautiful flavour. Absolutely lovely afternoon.

an absolutely wonderful place..beautiful location close to stansted area but feels like millions of miles from all the hustle & bustle...had a wonderful evening with our family ...absolutely amazing food / service & lovely quaint rooms ...would highly recommend & will definitely be staying again

Called in at the weekend (first visit) without a booking.Good sized car park.Initial welcome was ok and the bar staff member took our order fairly quickly.A number of NEW customers then suddenly arrived together, just as a number of the existing diners, wanted their final bill and to leave.This appeared to cause some consternation/frustration but was eventually sorted, before we were eventually seated.At this stage, I have to say that I was not optimistic, however my fears proved to be totally unwarranted as the food, presentation, quality and taste were all EXCELLENT.

Had a delicious meal,with a friendly welcome from Toni & Stuart the chef.Thanks so much. I won the meal & drinks in a competition,so thank you so very much

Booked at The Yew Tree for 2 nights for the recent Duxford Air Show. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Under relatively new management the pub is lovely and modern and the meals really tasty. Nothing is too much trouble for the owners or staff. We needed to be up early on Sunday to get to the Air Show and a full English breakfast was ready for us half hour earlier than they normally start. Then on return from the show, not realising they stopped serving food at 5pm (yes, we should have asked before we went out), the owner promptly offered to make us a round of sandwiches each and they came out with a large portion of chips for us all. Would have no problem recommending to friends, and would definitely stay again if back in the area.

great pub for ramblers (& attractive churchyard opposite to eat sandwiches before coming in!)but legendary gammon ham with egg&chips or in pea soup.... friendly service and lovely desserts.. what more could you want?(called in May 24 on linear walk from Bishops Stortford to Elsenham)

My husband stayed here with his family and groomsmen the night before our wedding. They all said it was a lovely hotel, good food and friendly staff

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We called in for a pint and light lunch after a morning's country walk.

We booked the Yew Tree for a funeral wake today. All of the staff made such a noticeable effort. The food provided was of very high quality, with several guests commenting on how nice it was and how generous the portions all were.

What a friendly pub!!! The food was excellent, a small menu., but what was served was very very good. Staff are very welcoming , well worth a visit will definitely go back.

We had a private function at the Yew Tree, Stuart the chef bent over backwards to make it perfect and I cannot thank him enough. The food was fantastic and the service was friendly and attentive.

The last time we had a booking at the Yew Tree for food, it was closed and the doors were locked, so we were hopeful when we heard that there was a new owner. Absolutely delighted with what we found there! Welcoming staff who couldn't do enough for us, a very accommodating chef who was kind enough to create a meal for us even though we ordered VERY late and a really warm, and pleasantly buzzy atmosphere. I wondered whether the food might suffer on account of the late order - not a bit. (Very) Hot and tasty food, really well presented, and "plenty of it" would be an understatement. Adnams Ghost Ship on tap for my husband and Aspalls Cider for me.

We had a family lunch at the Yew Tree and the experience was fantastic.

We had our annual Christmas gathering and we all came away stuffed and very happy. Food and service were first class,best of all this is my local. So good to have a great place on your doorstep that is in walking distance. We will be back very soon.

Booked our yearly Christmas meal with large group of friends . Now under new management and what a team . Our meal was absolutely perfect from start to finish .

Great Sunday lunch at The Yew Tree, new chef and the quality of the food was excellent. Too full for a pudding but they looked good as well.

Called in our way home for a quick meal, glad we did. Tasty, all home cooked food, can thoroughly recommend. Friendly staff, nice surroundings, but it was the amazing food which swung it for us.

Booked this place as we was going to a wedding at a venue close by.

Very impressed by this little place. Serves decent food at reasonable prices. I was served by Andy, friendly guy, had a little chat with him and will likely return again this week.

We dropped in for the first time in ages. We only wanted a drink, see the menu and perhaps return some time for dinner.

Went there for a Sunday lunch , should have turned round and walked out as there was not a single customer in there we ordered roast beef as it was that or half chicken. Asked for orange juice which they had not got so had something else, After waiting for near on an hour for our lunch and the torture of Palomar faith belting out at full blast we asked could they please turn down the music and how much longer would our meal be with that our meals were put on the table veg of cabbage and carrots was ok but the hole packet of peas to fill the plate was just to much and not to mention the Yorkshire pudding I have never seen one so bad just a blob of dough potatoes were spiced which put me off and beef was dry and looked as if it had been reheated my friend had to ask for sauces as we were offered none when we got bill and found out how much it would cost we said it was the most expensive meal we have ever had with bad service no wonder the prices are not on the menu I would like to see how they cope if it gets busy which I doubt it ever will with present hosts

At nearly 60 years of age, I have travelled globally and have learned to respect the huge challenges and hard work faced by people in the hospitality business. However, I am passionate about protecting the hard working folk from damage to their industry caused by "Cowboys". The Yew Tree Inn is undoubtedly the worst inn I have ever stayed in. My wife and I booked for a single night to attend a birthday celebration nearby. On arrival we were shown to our Superior Double room in this 3* establishment and quite frankly, had we not been short on time to find alternative accommodation, we would have left at that point. The landing and stair carpet was absolutely filthy, it smelt appalling and the walls were grotty. The room was initially disappointing but it got much worse. The advert had stated all rooms were equipped with items such as an iron with a board and a hairdryer; something we had checked when booking as we wanted to be sure we could get ready prior to our engagement. Our room had neither of these and having asked the staff to provide them, I had to ask a further three times with the items taking over an hour to source. I can genuinely say I would not have used the ironing board cover to wipe down a car engine, it was disgusting. I could go on but to wrap up the rest of the horror story; bedside lamp (of which there was 1) with no bulb, shower with water pressure of a dripping tap and very poor drainage, electrical socket hanging off the wall, TV with no remote (so unable to be used), the dirtiest shower curtain I have ever seen, damp stains on the roof and a bathroom door made out of a 5mm chipboard! As a final insult, we had a long way to travel and therefore went down for breakfast at 8am (in line with hotel timings); not only was there no sign of any staff, curtains closed etc, there was a guy lying on a couch in the bar under a duvet fast asleep. He did raise his head, stare at us and then roll over and go back to sleep. We went back upstairs, picked up our luggage and left. Having spent so many years on the road I am a fair, balanced individual who isn't hugely demanding. I just want a clean room, equipped as advertised and some professional pride from the staff. The hotel is a complete joke and the standards of the staff could not be lower. If it was free they would be overcharging and quite honestly, I still wouldn't accept a room. Please do not stay here as that would simply encourage these people to continue disgracing this proud profession

We stayed here about 2 years ago and it was lovely helpful staff a lovely room and lovely breakfast. in April we stayed overnight after a long haul flight off holiday and was having an extra night down south to visit family. We already had a meal booked in London and were excited to see family and stay here again.

Can’t praise this place enough it really doesn’t get enough credit!!!!! Such a good night! Good food! Two stand out staff members in particular Sam and Rowan, so helpful and accommodating

We stayed here after attending a wedding. The rooms were fine for what we wanted. The staff were accommodating as we wanted a double room and they only had a twin left so they made up the bed to a double for us! The breakfast isn't cooked. It's a basket of continental breakfast which was enough for us. The staff were pleasant and welcoming. We didn't eat or drink at the pub as we got back after hours but it looked lovely.

Arrived to a very warm welcome from charming Staff. Started off with a beer I had not tried before but was recommended by another Customer – Nethergate Brewery’s “Dirty Dick” – which was so good I had to have a second pint! For our Starters the three of us choice different battered dishes – Scampi, Calamari (both good) and large Prawns (delicious). Then it was a Trio of Sausages with Mash for one of us, and two generous Rump Steaks which were absolutely cooked to order and thoroughly complemented by Chips and Salad. We finished with Belgium Waffle and Ice Cream with Maple Syrup; Homemade Apple Pie (excellent); and Scoops of Sorbet.

We stayed here night before flight

Great food and choices at bar or restaurant. Wine list long and good selection of drinks and even cocktails. Staff are great so friendly make you feel very welcome. Reasonable prices and would definetly go back

I am compelled to praise the birthday dinner for my sister. Although not advertised, the Yew Tree provide excellent allergy advice on the meals. In our group of 4 we had 2 gluten and soya intolerances. Our meals were great value and very good, no allergy issues at all. I also pleased to note that the menu includes traditional meals like cottage pie, fish and chips, apple pie and custard, old fashioned favourites, sadly missing from many of the new gastro pubs. A calm and friendly atmosphere has returned and the service was prompt, polite and not at all invasive. So glad to be able to praise the local

Este es nuestro local así que estoy muy contento de informar una gran cena, a mediados de la semana.

Estoy muy impresionado con lo brillante el festival tejo fue el sábado por la noche! Nos habían venido y nos trajeron los niños con nosotros, aunque es un pub, es un lugar muy agradable que sin duda es la familia. Había una pocas juegos para los niños, lo cual era genial, pero un poco más han bajado mejor ya que creo que el gancho de un pato tenía duda visto mejores días. Cuando estábamos haciendo las actividades los niños hablamos de una mujer joven que se notaba trabajado en atención al cliente de alguna manera, luego nos fuimos a averiguar que habían venido desde allí en su fin de semana pub trabajar para darles una mano. No sólo se fue genial con los niños que ella también era genial con nosotros, tengo que decir que su sentido del humor era genial y yo creo que necesitamos que la reguera Takeley y trabaja en el Yew Tree! ! Ella también dijo que también están sosteniendo el mismo evento en el pub Takeley, así que sin duda estar jugando su visita! Estoy muy impresionado y así son los niños :).

This place is such a find. Staff professional and extremely attentive, food excellent, chilled atmosphere to relax. Feels like a home from home which is hard to find in a pub. I would highly recommend this place

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Pasó por aquí con un amigo para el almuerzo del domingo, a la llegada tienen una zona de estar exterior es muy agradable, limpio y ordenado. Dentro tenían una crepitante chimenea haciendo muy acogedor. Buena variedad de bebidas, el personal amable y servicial. No estaba...

Este Inn tiene un ala que tiene habitaciones muy modernas. Los baños son geniales y las camas son muy cómodas. La conexión wifi era bueno pero no estupendo creo que tienen que aumentar su fuerza. Que nos dejan y sólo había ciertas zonas en el pub que funcionaba.

Myself and my son stayed here over night on 21st Feb. The room was clean comfortable but very basic. There was no hot water for a shower or to wash. The service is basically non existent. Sat for 15 minutes at breakfast without being asked if we wanted a drink or anything to eat. Eventually decided to check out and look somewhere else for breakfast. This place needs to get its staff trained or go out of business.

Interesting place. needed a last minute place for lunch on way back from London. Set menu on Sunday, but disappointed to find 2 items not available on the starter menu, including soup! decided on one course the roast beef. very nice when it finally arrived but vegetables didn't turn up until we had nearly finished. I think this could be good place, just got to get the service right

I have two review the Yew Tree from two aspects. They call themselves a boutique hotel, however, the motel style rooms are more like a run down bed and breakfast. The room was way too hot and I couldn't adjust the heating. Not the cleanest - tea stains on the crockery for making tea, shower head not clean, that sort of thing. The curtain was stuck to the window with Velcro so I couldn't open it without pulling it off. The 'breakfast included ' is toast and a few yoghurts. If you want a cooked breakfast you need to pay extra. However, staff are very friendly and helpful, and there is a really nice buzz to the place and despite the grubby room the bed was very comfortable. The restaurant is great and there is live music in the bar at weekends.

Food was cold so told the waitress...... who was back in minutes with a plate that had been microwaved everything was too much trouble it seemend will not visit again

the booking had not been taken the place was cold no heating,we waited ages for cold plates lukewarm fish although tasty ,the pies were hot .did complain and got reduction on the bill .

Fantastic choice, freshly cooked and any special requests catered for. thank you. Fish and chips were demolished!

We recently stayed here as a party of 5, in rooms 2 and 7. Both rooms are large and look newly decorated, although you could tell the rooms are dated and in need of a bit of a clean. We found sweet wrappers in the drawers, cobwebs in the bathroom and no double glazing in the large windows. Check in was good although somewhat bizarre given that no one was on reception to greet us and the chefs music could be heard from outside the hotel and in the reception area. The lunch staff were friendly and the food in the restaurant was very nice, so no complaints there. Room 7 is opposite the entrance to the pub/restaurant and has parking bays right outside the door. The pub was very noisy when people left for the evening and we had taxis running outside our windows with no thought for the residents. There were cars coming and going past the windows until gone 11pm, and delivery vans whizzing in to the car park at 7.45am too. All very noisy and with no privacy unless you leave the blinds fully down so pub goers can't see in. We also had a major issue with turning the heating down in both rooms, as although the radiators were both on 0 they were pumping out heat and couldn't be turned off. This means the rooms were unbearably hot, stuffy and badly ventilated. We approached hotel staff three times during the day, but nothing they did solved it or turned them off. Upon returning to the room at 9.30pm, we approached staff again, but after getting nowhere and feeling like we were wasting our time, we gave up and went to bed with the windows open (not ideal given that the room is in the middle of a car park on ground level and we have a toddler). After a terrible nights sleep we wandered over to the breakfast room, at 8.05am, where we were we greeted by a very tired looking the receptionist still wearing her pyjamas and looking like she'd been up drinking all night! I've never been met by a member of staff in their nightwear before, so that's definitely a first for us... The member of staff was clearly put out at us arriving at 8am initially, and seemed to be doing a million jobs all at once so was all over the place. Breakfast was lacking and consisted of three jars of cereal, fruit juice, a plate of 6 tiny pastries, two jars of jam, some fruit and pots of yoghurt. We also asked for a plate of toast and after 30 minutes waiting for it, we asked if it had been forgotten about. The member of staff was very apologetic and brought the cold toast out to us, but overall I would say the breakfast needed improvement! There was not enough to go around and there should be more than 6 tiny pastries in a large breakfast room, surely? As we were leaving another couple entered the breakfast room and after waiting 5 minutes for someone to appear, they asked us who was serving and if there was any more food available. It seems they were still waiting for someone to appear as we left, so breakfast was very disorganised and lacking all round. We also listened to the same member of staff shouting at the chef for annoying people with the bell in the kitchen, and to quieten down as the breakfast room had guests - all very unprofessional and odd in my opinion, even if the member of staff was nice enough when she'd woken up. We were not offered a discount off the bill, and feel this would have been appropriate given that we complained about the heating situation so many times whilst there. Give all of this, we would not choose to stay here again and think the hotel need to improve upon its customer service levels greatly.

Stayed one night for business, had a very good meal in the restaurant and they were very helpful when we asked about having breakfast early. They made us some sandwiches for the morning. The room was clean and tidy, the only problem was that the wifi kept cutting out which was annoying when i was trying to get some work done. Apart from this i would stay again.

We stayed 1 night on our way back home as it seemed to offer practical accommodation near Stansted, from where we were catching our flight the next morning at 8am. When we finally got there at 4pm ( our gps took us on a farm track so it took a while) we were met by a red eyed receptionist who seemed to know absolutely nothing about the local area. We stayed in room two, which has a big, deep inviting bath tub. The room looked ok but sadly smelled as though it had been scrubbed with bleach 10 minutes before we arrived. The smell was really strong and cloying and as the window hatches were all bust, there was no way of keeping the window open to air out. ( no way to lock your window either). We headed into Bishop Stortford to do some last minute shopping ( waste of time as everything closed at 6pm) and arrived back at our room as darkness fell. We didnt fancy eating so we had a pint in the bar area. The bar, restaurant and reception was manned by one girl, who had to keep runnig from area to area. Her stand-in was an underage girl who had to call for someone to observe each time she took an order at bar. Bored of the empty bar, we decided to watch tv back at the room. As the tub looked tempting I decided to try it out, but discovered to my disappointment that there was no hot water. At all! Not in the sink OR in the bath. As the whole place seemed to be run by teenagers and we were leaving at 5:30am, we just got into bed and slept. It says breakfast is included, but as we left so early that clearly didnt apply to us. The only bonus is that the village of Manudin looks pretty and it is only a 15 min drive from the airport. However, if you're looking for service and a hot bath- dont bother.

This is a lovely country pub in a pretty location.We booked a family meal for 11 on a Saturday lunchtime, the staff were very helpful and gave us a table in a quiet position which we had asked for. Although the lunchtime menu wasn't extensive, we had a variety of meals and they were all really good. The deserts were also excellent.One of our party was a wheelchair user and both the layout and bathroom facilities were very accessible.We had a great time at the Yew tree and the friendliness of all the staff really made the occasion.

First visit for a birthday meal ( 5 persons) Very welcoming staff and clearly a friendly atmosphere. Had bread and olives for starter beautifully presented on slate boards with salad and dips. Main courses were varied and the steak pie was piping hot and clearly presented on the plate by an expert. We even got a dish prepared that had been removed from the menu a while back. Great service and all the staff came out to sing happy birthday. A very pleasant relaxed evening. I am confident this inn will become very popular under the new ownership, so give it a try. Also good selection of ales and beers.

My Husband and I stayed here for two nights and were in room 1. We were met with a warm welcome, and were impressed by the size of our room which had a super king bed, and a very large bathroom with a lovely double ended bath, complimentary soap, shampoo & shower gel/bubble bath. There was a tea tray in the room with tea/coffee/hot chocolate/milk & biscuits. The room was very clean and the bed was very comfortable, and there was also a hairdryer.We went in for lunch on the first day, and were given menu's. On over hearing me tell my husband there was nothing vegetarian for me to eat on the menu, I was then given another menu which was vegetarian, and the chef also came out and introduced himself and told us that there would be many more things added to it in the coming weeks. The food was very good and priced very reasonably. The bar & restaurant are decorated to a lovely standard, and there is a lovely patio area outside where you can sit and look across the road at the beautiful church.The Inn has 7 guest rooms which are all located round the side of the building facing the car park, and are all ground floor. There is plenty of space in the car park which is free. Now, not negative, but I feel worth pointing out. As this is a little village with no shop, it would have been nice to have a welcome pack in the room with leaflets of what is out and about. Also there is no mobile reception there and wifi was limited to the public areas. The bath towels in the room, although lovely white and clean, were tiny. The TV in the room is also tiny, and being on the wall the other side of the room, didn't make for good watching. The remote control didn't work on the menu or guide, so you just have to go through each channel to see what's on. The shaving light over the bathroom mirror didn't work, there was a bulb out on the bathroom ceiling, and one of the lamps over the bed also didn't work. The continental breakfast was included in the room rate of £65 a night, and you were able to order a cooked breakfast at an extra cost. The continental breakfast which you helped yourself to, (apart from toast which an order was taken for) consisted of a jar of porridge oats, two jars of cereals, dishes with dried fruit, a basket of fresh fruit, fresh juice, a jug of milk and a basket of yoghurt's. There was also a plate of pastries. But other than the yoghurt's which had their own lids...everything was uncovered with not even a net over the pastries, and there was a fly in the room....I know the Inn has recently been taken over by new management, so maybe attention to detail like food nets/covers, decent size bath towels, checking lights work before guests arrive, will soon be part of the Inn's service.

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We would like to express our appreciation after visiting the yew tree pub. Steph was so helpful in taking for us at such short notice. We arrived at half 6 which an hour and a half after service. However Steph politely asked if he could accommodate us with any food. She promptly returned and Offered four Sunday roast dinners of which we were delighted with the response. After we finished our meals the chef came out and introduced himself asking if everything was ok with the food, to which we replied was magnificent. May I just sat that Lewis Trickett is absolute credit and an asset to your establishment and we wish him the very best for the future. So to all the staff at the yew tree in manuden, keep up the good work and hope to see you all soon. All the best! Nathan, Beck,Lyn,Bob :)

Booked to stay here after a nearby wedding and was overall very pleased! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and allowed early to check in so that myself and others could get to the wedding on time. The rooms are all doubles with ensuite and tv facilities, with all having their own external doors onto a sort of courtyard/car park. The beds were extremely comfortable and the rooms were very clean. Only minor issue I had was that I was woken at 3am by the people next door arriving back and were very loud but this is not the hotels fault so even with that, I would definitely stay here again!

This quant village pub appearance hides a real gastronomic gem in that new Head Chef Louis has a clear passion for his craft, his boundless euphuism for the quality of his food and the passion he puts into its’ preparation leaves you in no doubt that for him this is his vocation and way more than just a profession or job. If you have eaten here or at their other venues before I assure you they bear no comparison to the outstanding quality which has now become the standard since Louis took over at The Yew Tree. Simply put take the time to make the journey and you will be treating yourself to a real dining experience that you will treasure.

A quiet night on a hot Saturday. The restaurant was quiet, but the kitchen was hot and busy. New chef Louis came out to discuss our various arcane needs (vegetarian and gluten-free), and was masterful in helping us decide on our courses, including creations off-menu. We were delighted with the meal, and were well attended by the girls who served us. I was told the management recently took over and aremaking clear actions to improve the ambience and food standards. We were all delighted.I will return.

Did not eat here as we were just after a drink but stayed for 2 as it was so warm and relaxing just sitting outside watching the world go by. Staff are great and so is the whole feeling of the place

Famous for their fish but they also have a good selection of other meals, the service was good and the food was excellent. The atmosphere was friendly and the car park has plenty of room.

Driving past, this afternoon, we decided to stop here as it looked nice! Looking at the menu we were surprised at the prices and hence wasn't sure what to expect. However the food was delicious, plentiful and well presented - great value - BLT sandwich with fries and garnish £4.50! It was very quiet but then it was mid afternoon, midweek and midwinter (ok it is the 2nd of June - but no one appears to have informed the weather!) We will be back - thank you

My daughter and I had lunch here. We sat outside as it was a beautiful day and had sandwiches. We chose ham, cheese and red onion chutney with salad and fries. We really enjoyed it. The pub was just about empty at 2.40 pm midweek but the staff were cheery and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We've eaten here on a couple of Sunday's for lunch and that was really excellent too. Will definitely be back!

Recommended by friends so visited for Sunday lunch on my wife's birthday. On arrival taken to table and left for quite a while before being asked for our order - I thought the normal process was to offer drinks first ? This was clearly a sign that they were understaffed even though they were not that busy and it appeared that only one lady was very clear on her role.Starters were slow coming & average. Not sure if there was any cheese in the Goats cheese tart.We both went for Bass which was good, possible slightly over cooked but otherwise ok.After an age, we got our desserts although my wife was not impressed to have balsamic reduction on her panna cotta rather than chocolate sauce.To be fair to the overworked lady, she did compensate the service and dessert error on our bill otherwise I would have rated the experience 'poor'

A really lovely meal, perfect for our family - including the grandparents & 2 teenagers.Very efficient service & a nice atmosphere. We were all stuffed when we left!

Loved it. Food was lovely and great value. Will be popping in as often as I am allowed!The nipper obviously loved the chips most but, hey, what can you do.

This village is lovely and this is not a village pub with food, it's just a restaurant. We went here as part of a walking day post Xmas as a group from the area and the staff were not particularly interested or cheery. The food was average, although they did serve the whole group in a very timely manner. One person had forgotten to say they were gluten free and asked to change their pre ordered veg meal. The subsequent meal was fine (although the waitress was quite rude initially), but they charged for the original order as well as the new one (but only told them as they were paying). The decor is nice so this is just like a nice restaurant if you go as a one off. Given that a new restaurant in Stortford has really lovely welcoming staff, great atmosphere with generous food and a good menu, I would go there instead or one of the other pubs locally.

Well I left it late to book a room for the job at Saffron Walden, but I have dropped on a jem,, annex rooms clean warm and comfortable,, breakfast continental but can upgrade to full English which was spot on. The food in the restaurant was really good and well presented. The staff and managers are very attentive. Theonly issue I had was the lack of a phoine signal which is the area and not the management. Wifi is not plumbed into the rooms but is free and works well in the bar area. I will come back.

Been here twice now. Both to celebrate good food. Since the relaunch, the new owners have made sure that food comes first. You get a small selection of locally-sourced fare and everything is freshly prepared and served exactly as you want it. If there is a problem with an order, the chef himself will make sure a suitable alternative is provided. Generally, the food can be well matched with wine and the bar staff are happy for you to try first to guarantee this. On our most recent visit the menu catered for a budget although this is not always the case. A welcome surprise but probably because it was a Monday.

At the time of our visit the hotel had been taken over by new owners. Breakfast was continental and the quality good.Rooms were functional and good value

Having been recommended by several people we booked a table for last night with our friends(who had about an hours drive to get there... Ours was only 20 minutes) we arrived to find a note on the door saying it was closed due to personal reasons last night and also tonight. Whilst I understand things can arise, I find it hard to believe not one member of staff would have the courtesy of ringing and cancelling the bookings. So we was disappointed that we couldn't sample the food but found it disappointing that we hadn't been extended the courtesy of a call. Will we attempt a revisit.... I do t think so!!!!!

Living close to this pub, I have always been saddened by the continual change of owners, dining styles, menus etc. It's a real shame for a village local not to succeed. However ......I am hopeful of the most recent incarnation.Good pub menu, well executed and well priced.Veggie pasta for a slightly fussy daughter whipped up out of nothing by the chef, without a problem.Beer seems well kept too.Well done and fingers crossed that you might have cracked it this time!

Had an amazing lunch at The Yew Tree the food was beautifully cooked and modern. The service was amazing and the resturant was beautifully decorated. Definately worth a visit...

Stayed here for one night and to be honest I won't be going back anytime soon,room ok TV very small and two high on wall so dark picture.you can not get a mobile phone signal what so ever there is no wifi in rooms even though you can pick a signal up which is full strength but when I rang front desk they will not give u code

I had not been in the Yew Tree for several years and know it changed hands a number of times. This time we found it to be clean and welcoming. The staff were very attentive and served us wonderful fish and chips (not on the menu). The wine was good and it was so pleasing to see the old pub where it should be. It provides better fish than at the nearby Three Horseshoes and I heartily recommend a visit.

We found the Yew Tree after walking the dogs for two hours from our campsite. It was a reasonably warm day for April and we sat outside. The bar staff were very friendly and efficient and remembered what drinks we had ordered each time. We ate from the lunch time menu which was a good price for a pub in the countryside. What made this a special visit was a casual conversation about if there was a village shop as we had forgotten the pasta. We were told that there was a one 10 minutes away by car which we did not have. However the bar staff volunteered to speak to the Chef and see if there was any pasta. There was and we were given enough for two people and they would not accept a drink. The little things matter in life and they did not have to bother but they did. If you are in the are I recommend that you visit.

Fantastic positive change in the food and atmosphere in the pub since the arrival of the new owners/staff.The chef is remarkable and is producing restaurant quality food and presentation and pub grub prices. The service is excellent and very welcoming with the chef coming around to speak to diners and asking for feedback, and the 2 people running the bar/dining area being very attentive and full of smiles even when super busy.A great local too and very family friendly.

Already given a review of my vist . No chance to say if it served good food or the rooms were comfortable because we had great trouble getting someone to open up and then found the restaurant closed and we would not be able to pay for our rooms as no competent person there to receive payment, so we left by paying for yet another taxi.

What an absolute pleasure to dine at this lovely English Inn. There was nothing I could fault. Attention to detail was made in every area from the clean, modern decor, the beautifully laid tables, the friendly professional staff and the food was simply delicious with exceptional presentation

I turned up here very late due to finishing work late in Newcastle.They had just closed the kitchen but Tom and Justine were very welcoming and Tom offered to make me a small bite to eat (big sandwich and big bowl of chips) and Justine showed me into the bar area where she offered me a drink. This was a lovely hotel and it made it even more so with the warm welcoming I got even tho it was pushing midnight.They went out their way to help me and were perfect hosts.Will definitely be going back when in the area again.Well worth the visit if you are visiting the area.Perfect location for Stansted Airport also,15 mins in a taxi.

I have been to The Yew Tree around 5 times in the space of 3 weeks with adults and in family groups! Whether a bar lunch, lunch or dinner, it has been amazing. New manager/chef Tom is a very accommodating, lovely guy who just wants to cook fab food and please people. Dishes are presented well, and taste fabulous! Recommend many friends!It really is great to have this lovely pub back! You're doing a great job. Thanks Tom (& Justine). See you again soon

A friend and I were heading for the Cricketers Clavering and decided to stop off in Manuden for a pre lunch drink having not visited for several years. This establishment has passed through many hands in recent years with its reputation yoyoing with each change. I hope the current owners make a success of it as it is now something of a Gastro Pub with great quality food at very reasonable prices. The place was full but they managed to arrange an extra table for us and the service could not have been friendlier or slicker. Will definitely call again.

My husband and I took my parents as a surprise. They had fond memories of manuden many years ago so we booked a meal at the yew tree for Easter Sunday. The meal was delicious and the service was great. Such a friendly place. The chef and his wife were so welcoming. Would definitely recommend. Wish it was our local!

We found the Yew Tree on the internet - we were visiting the area and wanted to book a family lunch. We had no idea what to expect and later learnt it had just re-opened under new owners. Well, what a surprise! Wonderful welcome, helpful staff, comfortable surroundings and the food was AMAZING!!! We thought it looked a little bit different from the menu - small but perfect - and we were not disappointed. Absolutely delicious. Stunning!! Best meal for ages. Desserts home-made. Better than most other places including those in Clavering! The prices were very reasonable, too. We went back again for lunch the next day. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Family friendly, something for everybody, plenty of car parking. We were even shown the beautiful function room upstairs - perfect for special celebrations, meetings, parties - wow. We were spoiled. Can't wait to go back.