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  • 4/5 Daniel G. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice pub with kind staff. So far, we only stopped for a quick refreshment (just drinks), but we are looking forward to having lunch or dinner. On a weekday, we found easy parking there. Inside, the main room is quite welcoming, and they have a also a nice garden. The alcohol-free beer is the best of the County. See you soon, guys.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Carol J. 2 years ago on Google
    The ambiance of the Pub is very welcoming and it’s certainly dog friendly but unfortunately after ordering our meal it took 45 minutes to arrive. We went as a birthday treat there were 6 of us including 2 hungry grandchildren and they were getting unsettled by the wait. When the food arrived it was tasty and hot. Would give it another go but ask when ordering how long it will be for the meal to come.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Fab C. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice food, and friendly easygoing service. Good gin tonic and good choice of beers. Food is a little carbohydrate rich, and my partridge was overcooked so rather chewy and dry, but the micro herbs on it were a delicious touch. The sausages were nice and the sauce with them was great. I her the sticky toffee pudding is good here but going for the crumble. Good choice ... absolutely delicious, highlight of the meal
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arsenio F. 1 year ago on Google
    Excelent pub. Very good food in general, the burguer a little well done but tasty and above average.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 thomas b. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place for dinner and a pint. Met some friends here - a friendly place - had the fish and chips and a pint of the house cask ale. Pretty darned good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 K 1 year ago on Google
    Wanted to give this pub 4 stars as it's a lovely place with excellent food & drink. The bar manager is great, and she really knows how to look after her punters. Unfortunately some of her junior bar staff don't, are aggressive and inexperienced in hospitality. If she had a better team I would easily give this 4 stars....might try the Victoria down the road as heard it's more welcoming
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S P. 9 months ago on Google
    Nice little place. Its on a one way system so be prepared to do the rounds if you don't find anything first time. Staff are lovely and very hospitable. Smells a bit doggy but then they do allow dogs so what do you expect??!! Food was good. I had the steak on a Wednesday which was reasonably priced £18. The chips are frickin awesome 👌.

  • 5/5 Lorraine C. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was outstanding Service was beyond brilliant Atmosphere great Captured outstanding service for our dog too 100% will be back

  • 5/5 Ms N. 4 months ago on Google
    We had our Team Christmas meal here today. What a wonderful place! The food was amazing and the staff were so helpful and friendly. Great atmosphere and wonderful service. I can highly recommend.

  • 3/5 Nick P. 5 months ago on Google
    Service was really poor. We waited far too long for the food to come out. Dishes were forgotten and others we didn't have were added to the bill. Drinks were missed off the order and we again were charged for a drink we didn't have. Auto 12.5 percent service charge which I should have taken off the bill. This is a reply to a response from the owner regarding a review, I can't find a way to reply on my app. The party was 12 people, there were eight adults and four children. The adult starters came out following a lengthy delay, the childrens were told the starters came with their main meals?? We were given extra pitta bread while we waited which sort of ruined the children's appetites. We waited well over an hour for the food to be served. We arrived at 14.30 and left around 17.30. Acc. no. 2421. £376.14 The roasts were not hot by the time they arrived. We repeatedly had to ask when food and drinks were coming by going to the bar. When the bill was presented it was wrong, extra items added which had to be discounted as you couldn't issue a refund?? The Estrella was still (and is still) on the bill. It was asked for however you had run out. I did express my opinion to the lady serving and was going to ask for the service charge to be removed however my Wife felt sorry for her as she said sorry about the terrible service which sort of ruined my position. It was meant to be a special occasion as my Brother was visiting from Australia, he has not been up for the last five years. We have eaten here before as a group however I would say this is the worst service I have received anywhere in recent years. Regards Nick.

  • 3/5 Darren L. 5 months ago on Google
    A bit hit and miss on the food. The double stack cheeseburger was decent (certainly a tier below good pubs though as it was a bit dry and came with fresh onions and not grilled which overpowered the whole burger) but the chunky chips were a total mess. It's like I got the dregs of the deep fat fryer. Most of my chips were crispy slivers and no real surviving potato at all.

  • 5/5 Jack J. 6 months ago on Google
    A true gem of a pub! Haven't come across many staff better than the ones that I encountered on the 10/10/23. They were polite, attentive and professional whilst being friendly. The pub has a lovely atmosphere and the food all looked amazing. I was grateful that they served coffee late, unlike so many pubs that simply can't be bothered in the evenings. I would happily return to this pub!

  • 4/5 Ann P. 1 year ago on Google
    A family lunch with small boys between 2.5 and 6 years w a a delight. Excellently idea to bring our the food for children first. Staff are really warm and friendly so it feels like a community.

  • 5/5 Jacqui K. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for lunch on Good Friday with some friends. The service was friendly and the food was very good; it was a great environment. I know it's very popular and it's easy to see why.

  • 4/5 Mike P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great traditional local pub. Popular & with great outdoor facility for BBQ & Music in summer. Inside (in the winter) there is a roaring fireplace & a number of niches to sit together with friends with some privacy. The staff are very friendly & helpful. Their menu has daily specials & is broad enough to appeal to all. The food is Excellent - decent size portions, local ingredients & very tasty. Good value & worth going to specially

  • 2/5 Jacqui S. 1 year ago on Google
    Disappointing visit for lunch. Our drinks order had been forgotten & when lunch arrived, it included grated cheese that didn’t even cover the slice of bread. Upon asking for more cheese, still unable to give a decent coverage…..? Very quiet in the pub, but non-existent service. No- one came to ask if all was ok. Will go elsewhere next time..

  • 5/5 Rache O. 1 year ago on Google
    A friendly , welcoming pub with good quality food and drinks. It's always busy without being hectic. Sunday Roast portions are very generous but the fish dishes are more modest. However the creamed spinach side dish is amazing!

  • 5/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little gem of a place we were recommended. The food was fantastic. The chicken wings were cooked to perfection, crispy on the outside, covered in sauce and tasted delicious we inhaled them so quick because they were so just so good. My son had the Stack burger with skinny fries and loved it. I had the chicken burger which was delicious and we both had peppercorn sauce on the side which was delicious. We love going out for pub food and this was the nicest pub grub we have ever had. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Amazing and we will be back.

  • 3/5 Peter B. 1 year ago on Google
    Didn’t eat. Looked good though. 2 real ales. Beck vier and lots of good choices for non real ale drinkers. Fairly busy on a random Tuesday night.

  • 5/5 Lee P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local pub. The fact it is dog friendly is even better. Great food good selection of drinks. Glad it is our local Update. Just back from another very enjoyable afternoon in the pub. Very relaxing to sit with friends, have a couple of drinks and a few nibbles. Staff very friendly and efficient. Can recommend enough.

  • 4/5 Charlotte A. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely pub and friendly staff. The food was just so pricey for what it was, especially for the Sunday roast. Really loved the halloumi and humous starter though - that was something special.

  • 5/5 Ken D. 1 year ago on Google
    Being a foodie to say the least.. I was very impressed with the food and service at the King Stag.. Our party of 4 arrived at 3.00pm for Sunday lunch and stay there till 9.00pm.. A good choice of beers, lagers, wines & whiskies as well. Recommended.

  • 3/5 Jasmine S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was our first time at this pub. It took 20 minutes for us to get our drinks and the food arrived after an hour of waiting. The food itself was delicious, generous portions, nice and hot. The staff were generally quite pleasant - its a shame everything took so long.

  • 4/5 Sheldon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great Pub. Excellent food in clean comfortable surroundings and to top it all wonderful staff.

  • 5/5 Mark B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little pub, friendly staff. We have eaten here once and it was really good.

  • 1/5 J 2 years ago on Google
    Didn't want to rate with a star but I felt I had to leave a review. I've visited this pub twice and this last time was worse than last if that was possible. Sooooo disappointing considering the interior is cosy and tasteful the welcome was cold the service was abrupt cold and unwelcoming. I was looking forward to steak night but was not prepared to pay £50+ for the service given. Would not be attending this pub again. Unlike my local The Victoria which excelled in warmth fabulous ambiance and gorgeous interior and outside space a true gem for Bushey x

  • 3/5 Colin S. 2 years ago on Google
    First the good - excellent beer, good food (although a little pricey for pub food), lovely log fire and the friendliest staff you could hope for. However I was a little surprised at the 12.5% service charge for "table service" that I first got to hear of when I came to pay. No mention of discretionary or optional - what was I suppose to do having ordered food - go and collect it myself from the kitchen. Bit worried about going back in case they've secretly decided to add a charge for cutlery/glass rental! Shame, as I'd have probably given 5 stars.

  • 5/5 Robertas R. 1 year ago on Google
    First of all - it's a dog friendly pub! And dogs are not just welcome, they even have their own menu! Staff are very friendly, food is good and big portions! Came down on a Jubilee weekend and our two corgies were stars! Lovely!

  • 5/5 Andrew R. 2 years ago on Google
    Six of us went for lunch with our puppy as the pub is dog friendly. Firstly, what a great experience for him; they provided a bowl of water and a bowl of dog biscuits on the table for him. There is a separate dog menu and he spent ages with his first pig's ear. For the people in the party, I can say that the food and service were great. Portions were large and the food was, on the whole, hot and tasty. We had an issue with one of the main courses but received a prompt apology and it was taken off the bill. We will definitely return.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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