A Hertfordshire spot has been described as one of the county’s "cosiest pubs".
The Alford Arms in Frithsden - 25 minutes' drive from Watford - is described as a “proper pub with unpretentious pub food done incredibly well”.
On Tripadvisor, it has a 4.2 out of 5 rating from more than 1,003 reviews, 540 of which are ‘excellent’. while on Google Reviews it is rated 4.6 out of 5 from more than 1,220 reviews.
Hertfordshire’s cosiest pub, the Alford Arms
The Alford Arms website describes the pub as a “legendary ‘bubble’”, tucked away at the edge of Ashridge Forest overlooking the Chiltern Hills, near Berkhamsted.
Discussing food, the pub shares that its menu changes every two weeks and uses the “very best of seasonal local produce”.
Everything at the Alford Arms is cooked fresh and includes dishes such as St Ives smoked haddock and salmon fish pie, locally made free-range pork sausages with mash, and homemade sorbets.
The Hertfordshire pub has also been featured in the Michelin Guide, where it was described as having an “attractive Victorian inn” with a “charming interior”.
Describing the food at Alford Arms, the Michelin Guide shares that the “cooking is unashamedly traditional and executed with a minimum of fuss but plenty of skill, resulting in hearty, robustly flavoured dishes”.
On Tripadvisor, one guest described the pub as a “little gem”, sharing: “Not huge but extremely cosy with good use of space made by sensible positioning of tables.”
Another happy guest wrote: “We had a lovely warming lunch after a cold walk in nearby Ashridge Forest, and the fire in the grate was particularly welcome.
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“Highly recommended for good food, service and a friendly atmosphere.”
A third customer said: “Went for a spontaneous dinner on a summer’s evening and what an absolute delight. The pub is beautiful outside and in and has a very relaxing feel.
“The food isn’t your standard pub grub; this food quality is excellent and clearly a chef on site cooking these fresh – I had the specials, and all were amazing.”
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