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396 reviews#2 of 12 Restaurants in Hatfield Heath££ - £££BarBritishPub
High Street Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishops Stortford, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford CM22 7HH England+44 1279 718598WebsiteMenu
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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
  • Socially distanced dining tables
  • Staff required to regularly wash hands
  • Tables disinfected between guests
  • Single-use or sanitized menus
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Updated 02/10/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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4.0 396 reviews
#2 of 3 Bar in Hatfield Heath
#2 of 12 Restaurants in Hatfield Heath
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US$7 - US$29
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Bar, British, Pub, Gastropub
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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High Street Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishops Stortford, Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford CM22 7HH England
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Reviewed 1 November 2020
Food was 10/10

A chef myself in the company came late on Halloween with my family. Service was exceptional and food quality was best I’ve had from any premium country pub I’ve been to. Pork belly was still tender cook to perfection and not chewy which is the...More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 10 October 2020 via mobile
Lovely meal

We visited with 2 kids and our dog. The food was delicious and the service very friendly. I had king prawn and smoked bacon pasta, my daughter had muscles and Mum had lamb curry. It was all lovely and generous portions too. We'll be back...More

Date of visit: October 2020
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thedukesheadh, Owner at The Duke's Head, responded to this reviewResponded 11 October 2020

Thank you for your kind words. Lovely to see you children tucking in to mussels and freshly battered fish! Hope to see you all again soon. Regards, Liz & Team

Reviewed 16 August 2020
Garden a lot to be desired

Went this afternoon for a drink whilst on a walk. We sat in the back garden that looked tired and could do with some attention. Didn’t really feel comfortable sitting out there and then my 9year old spotted fresh dog poo right next to our...More

Date of visit: August 2020
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LizF214, Owner at The Duke's Head, responded to this reviewResponded 17 August 2020

Thank you for your very public comments. Considering the current climate & the need to support local pubs, a very unkind comment indeed. You mentioned this to us as you left on Sunday & we were most grateful for you pointing this out to us....More

Reviewed 16 August 2020 via mobile
We went as a family of 4 adults

We went as a family of 4 adults 15/8/2020, observing all CV19 protocol. We sat indoors and hand the back room to ourselves. Atmosphere was friendly and helpful, good beers, fizz and wines. The food was top class all four mains were excellent. I would...More

Date of visit: August 2020
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LizF214, Owner at The Duke's Head, responded to this reviewResponded 17 August 2020

Thank you for your lovely comments, so appreciated. Hard times at the moment for local pubs who are not part of big groups so your positive feedback is much appreciated. So pleased you enjoyed your afternoon. Best wishes & hope to see you and family...More

Reviewed 5 March 2020
Disappointing

A damp day and it would have been nice to have seen a fire (lit as we were nearing the end of our lunch) as it wasn’t overly warm. Food took a while to arrive and overall disappointing, caramelised onion tarts not well cooked, steak...More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 1 March 2020 via mobile
Lacking in attention to detail in many areas.

Ok so all in all good but a few points needs addressing. When a person orders a vegetarian roast you would expect it to come with veggie gravy and some sort of meat substitute rather than a plate of veggies = Fail With all the...More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 7 February 2020
Good service and generous portions!

Went for Sunday lunch with friends, one of whom had special needs. We were very well looked after, given a suitable table, and enjoyed some good roast pork along with lovely crackling and excellent veg. Afterwards, delicious sorbets. We all enjoyed it.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 12 January 2020
Not the Best Sunday Roast

I had a birthday meal there with 7 other adults. The table was bench style so difficult to talk with everyone. A large round table would have been ideal. The roasts were mixed with the beef by far the worst. Tough and chewy beef spoilt...More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 18 December 2019
Absolutely Furious

Went for a birthday lunch, they were pre-warned of 3 vegetarians (only 2 went in the end), and they were "out" of their only vegetarian option! They reluctantly and grumpily made 2 "king prawn pasta without the prawns" - but charged full price! 14.95 each...More

Date of visit: December 2019
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Reviewed 24 November 2019 via mobile
Mrs Kennedy

Shocking! Just been at the The Duke' s Head in Hatfield Broad Oak for what we thought it was going to be a lovely Sunday Roast to treat my parents in law visiting from Dublin, 6 out of 7 meals had to be sent back...More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Norman H
13 August 2017|
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Response from Liz F | Property representative |
Hello there, we are a dog friendly pub & allow dogs in the bar and garden area, however we do reserve the dining room as a no-go area for dogs! Our menu is available through out. Hope to see you soon. Regards, the Dukes
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There is no smoking in any establishment in the UK, but always facilities outside
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Duke's Head
    Is The Duke's Head implementing safety measures as a result of COVID-19?
    Yes, The Duke's Head is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.
    How is The Duke's Head rated?
    The Duke's Head is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
    • Food: 4.5
    • Service: 4
    • Value: 4
    • Atmosphere: 4