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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
853 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Sword Inn Hand is a 14th Century Free House with guest rooms nestled in the beautiful rural Hertfordshire village of Westmill, a mile south of the market town of Buntingford. With bar, dining room, mature landscaped gardens and charming country inspired guest rooms, it is the perfect countryside retreat for drinking, dining and relaxing. Seasonal produce is delivered to us daily by our fantastic local suppliers, and we pride ourselves on serving delicious fine food and traditional ales. Our friendly yet professional customer service and warm, relaxing atmosphere inspires our lovely customers to return week after week, and welcomes new visitors from far and wide. Owner, Jeremy Lee and his fantastic team look forward to making your visit a special one to remember.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01763 271356
  • Website
    https://www.theswordinnhand.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 853 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambience

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sword Inn Hand is a charming village pub renowned for its "excellent food" and "friendly service." Guests appreciate the "cozy atmosphere," diverse menu with locally sourced ingredients, and attentive staff. It's a perfect spot for special occasions, offering delightful meals, generous portions, and a welcoming environment. Highly recommended!

853 Reviews

  1. Brian

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been a many times over the years but no so much over the past 12months or so principally as the menu hadn’t changed much. Came back last night with Aussie visitors and everything was great. The service, the food, all great. So we won’t be leaving too long until the next time.

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  2. mark

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent fantastic food fantastic service ,, been to many very top restaurants ,, this has been one of the best so far ,,,,,

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  3. Claire

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Gorgeous village pub with a Cosy fire. Fabulous, appealing and vast menu .all of our meals were delicious ! Service was warm and welcoming and you could feel genuine passion and enthusiasm from each member of staff . They made a real effort to note the booking was for a birthday and paid extra attention by also placing a birthday card on the table for the birthday girl and brought out a cake we had supplied . We will definitely return. These types of pubs/restaurants deserve loyalty and success.

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  4. Stewart

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location. Great food. Love the menu. Some very interesting dishes. Loved the guiness and marmite butter on sourdough. My venison suet pudding was delicious. Great service. Lovely staff.

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  5. Jill

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We would usually give this place 5/5 but we weren’t thrilled with the venison ‘suet’ pudding - it wasn’t really a suet pudding and the cloves/nutmeg/allspice flavour was a bit too strong, completely overpowering the venison. Overall the food was good but maybe not quite as excellent as usual

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  6. Sara

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great meal here and very accommodating by making a starter into a main as requested.

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  7. MORAG

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quite fantastic lunch out with friends. Our favourite place. Staff wonderful, menu wonderful, food spectacular. And a guest with allergies well catered for by well informed staff. Joy

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  8. Faye

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and the service was lovely as were the staff highly recommend

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  9. Helena

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Really loved the food, superb quality and taste. Every member of staff was polite and friendly. A little on the expensive side, beyond value for money, much as it was a fabulous experience.

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  10. Diane

    Cambridge

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food and ambience all outstanding. Will certainly visit again

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 853 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for The Sword Inn Hand

Pilgrims Row, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9LQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Buntingford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, English, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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