The best restaurants in Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo North Hertfordshire East of England

Wonderful, dog friendly, family friendly country pub

Just an update. The Bull Inn in Whitwell, Hertfordshire is only Closed during the refit. It’s planned to reopen on the 30th August 2024 😃

A really great place to eat. Food is amazing, service friendly and professional. Owners work so hard and are very nice. Loved it.

The food was nice but there was no salt and pepper on the table no lemon wipes to clean fingers after. Staff was around to seat you and take your order but would not look at you after so could not signal for the bill. Managed to pay at the bar and ask to box up what we could not eat.

Great pub, amazing food, reasonably priced, highly recommend a visit

It was nice to go to a pub and not feel you have to eat there.

Stopped here on Sunday for a couple of drinks. Lovely pub with an open fire, lovely staff and great drinks. Definitely recommend

We did the breakfast with Santa for my 2 grandsons , it was so lovely from Start to finish. Lovely atmosphere , lovely food and great staff. Great Santa too :)

First of all - I can’t comment on the food here because we had to get out of the place ASAP. Stopped in on a Monday to ask whether they had any rooms available for private hire for my recently deceased father’s wake. I spoke to a lovely young member of stuff who kindly said they don’t have private rooms, but small groups are welcome to take over an area, non private, for food and drinks. I visited the next day to show my Mother the pub. This time, we spoke to a short, balding, bespectacled gentleman. After greeting him, I explained the situation and my father’s passing, and that we were here to enquire about hosting a group to celebrate his life. Without one word of greeting, compassion, or basic hospitality, he snapped back “nah we don’t do wakes. Don’t need to do them. Look how busy we are, no need for them…” I began to reply “oh we came in yesterday and ….” and he interrupted with “no, no wakes here, don’t need them”. Then glared back at us in a “what are you doing here and why are you still in my pub” sort of way. We just stood there, stunned at his rudeness, and walked out shocked that someone who works in the hospitality industry can be so lacking in the basics. It would appear from reading other reviews, this is not a one off encounter. What a shame that such a beautiful pub, with many wonderful members of staff, seems to be managed or led by a man with such an awful disposition. I hope that when he goes through a traumatic life moment he is met with a rather different experience….

Friendly and welcoming. Beer was nice! Didn't have any food but what was brought out to other guests looked nice.

The food was nice but the portions were not generous for the price. The fish and chips had about 10 chips on the plate! The person serving us was quite grumpy and kept moaning to customers that "I'm on my own" - ok, but that's not our fault!! Tell your boss not every customer, like it's our fault! There wasn't much choice on the mend and there was no caribbean food.

Amazing with very fast service very kind and positive service a very good selection of cakes and savoury food. Good portions and cozy seating. Very welcoming. Would 100% come again

Would not use this place again expensive pub food not up to standard very noisy doors shutting constantly needs a revamp inside terrible experience

Thanks for Offley Place staff for the warm welcome and a nice stay. Especial thanks to the chef for the food and Jack our waiter for the wonderful service during our evening meal. Thanks all!

3rd time coming here, I highly rated it to my friends so we decided to pay another visit. Food beautiful as usual, service from the young lad was spot on very attentive and pleasantly mannered. The only thing that let it down was we made out booking for 7.17 (I have previously) and at 8.30 they said the kitchen was closing and we couldn't order any more dishes. They did aloud us to order 1 more round but I felt we were rushed considering it stated they didn't close until 10pm. Overall great food and service from the front end staff. Would advise booking an earlier time to avoid any disappointment.