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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
870 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 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 870 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

    Child-friendly

  • Hertfordshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hertfordshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sword Inn Hand is a charming village pub offering "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about its warm atmosphere, attentive staff, and a diverse menu featuring delicious dishes like the Tandoori Tempura Scampi Monkfish. Perfect for special occasions with thoughtful touches like birthday cards on tables. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.

870 Reviews

  1. Helen

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always top notch food & service, London quality locally

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  2. Denise

    VIP

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A really lovely country pub in Westmill with delicious food and drink and a friendly and warm welcome from all the staff.

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  3. Ros

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food, great service and great atmosphere.

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  4. Benjamin

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely dinner with great service. Perfect evening

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  5. Jayne

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal with great service and ambience. Large party in so very noisy for me. I’m completely deaf in one ear so struggled a bit. Would definitely go back soon 10/10 :-)

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  6. Hazel

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit, will not be our last. Service excellence, friendly staff, to die for food. Venue in a delightful village and plenty of parking. What’s not to like about this place

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Brighton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time at The Sword Inn Hand, so glad we came back, beautiful countryside village location, plenty of parking, excellent atmosphere inside, really impressed by the service, everyone that works there is great! The food is amazing, hands down the best Sunday dinner, I had to have the same as last time as it was so good, and again was fabulous but definitely want to try other options next time as the other options look delicious. Great timing with food and drinks and felt well looked after. We’ll definitely be back!

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  8. Lyn

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday roadt. Staff are so friendly and helpful. Had a lovely afternoon

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  9. Matt

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, superb choices on the menu and friendly service. We had a large group of seven people and food came out piping out. Great place.

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  10. Matt

    Cambridge

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous service from start to finish, very friendly staff and great knowledge of food and drinks. Food courses were delicious and reasonably priced. Happy to recommend!

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 870 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 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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