The Old Barge

First time I've been here after being recommended several times. I've got a few allergies and the server was very observant. The roast dinner is absolutely mouth watering. I had the beef and it was so tender. I like a lot of gravy, so I asked for more and I got a small jug. Fab food, service and atmosphere. All adhering to covid measures.

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So we came down on Sunday the 13th on a day in Hertford and walked by The Old Barge Pub. On the way back we popped in for some lunch. We had the Lamb Shank and was amazing. Sam the Manager suggested that the beef was amazing so we booked a beef lunch for the next week the 20th. I must say it’s possibly the best beef Sunday lunch I have ever had. All of the staff there are all amazing too Alice,Sam,Georgia,Lidia all extremely helpful and great team. I strongly recommend this place to eat and chill. Garden great too. Thanks guys. Jonathan

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A friendly welcome at this pub situated by the river in Hertford. Due to covid restrictions we sat outside in the covered area. Ordering was efficient and the fish finger sandwiches and sweet potato fries were excellent.

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Amazing Full English and Eggs Benedict at The Old Barge this morning! Washed down with some excellent mimosas. What a start to the day!

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A mixed experience. The Old Barge was well reviewed and we saw on their website that they did Sunday roasts, so we dropped by to experience it. Firstly I should say the staff were friendly and attentive, and the best part of the experience, but the food itself could have been better. We both had a slow-cooked beef roast dinner. My beef - rather than being tender (my assumption from being slow-cooked), was quite tough. In fact some of it was inedible because it was dry and even blackened at the corners. I imagine it had been at the surface of the slow cooker and thus caught, so I had to leave bits of the meat, which was not a promising start. The veg that came alongside was similarly mediocre - the swede was completely underdone and almost difficult to chew. The other veg was generally acceptable and mostly boiled to the point of tastelessness. The highlights were the roast potatoes however, which were great. The Yorkshire pudding was also to a good standard. For dessert we had a fruit crumble with custard (great) and the Bailey's bread and butter pudding (even greater), which saved the meal in our opinion. Other than that, the choice of beers was good and our selections were of good quality. Overall I'd recommend a visit but avoid the Sunday roast like the plague.

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