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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
821 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
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The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Buntingford

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
  • 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 821 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Overall

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Food

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Service

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Ambience

  • Hertfordshire

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Sword Inn Hand is a charming country pub that blends "excellent food" with a warm atmosphere and attentive service. Known for its seasonal menu and "fresh ingredients," it offers a delightful dining experience in beautiful surroundings. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and thoughtful touches like handwritten cards for special occasions. Despite occasional slow service, most visitors leave with high praise and intend to return.

821 Reviews

  1. Jill

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fabulous as usual. Great roast (too much cauliflower cheese - we had one between 2 and couldn’t eat it all!)

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  2. Kailee

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a beautiful place and the food is unbelievable, the team are all a delight!

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  3. Natasha

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably one of the best roasts we have had in a long while. The food was perfect, great service and nice atmosphere. A real gem of a place - want to stay next time and enjoy the bar!

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  4. Rosalind

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can't say enough of the food here excellent good quick service,the pub it's lovely

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  5. LINDA

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, service level was just right Very enjoyable Will be back Marmite and Guinness butter??? Amazing

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  6. Paula

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely pub and staff, good selection of food. We have eaten here many times before and it alway stays consistently good.

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  7. Mike

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food here is superb. Never disappointed. The best venison I have ever tasted!

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  8. Lin

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food in the Sword in Hand is always excellent. Whatever you choose you know it will be delicious. The staff are always lovely, friendly and good at their job.

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  9. Jill

    Hertfordshire

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent lunch. The Christmas pie which 3 of us had was delicious with plenty of turkey, stuffing and sausage. Additional vegetables of Broccoli stems, carrot and cauliflower were plentiful and the gravy was tasty too. Excellent service from our waiter and we look forward to another visit soon.

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  10. Marc

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time here, really good wholesome food and friendly service. Would definitely return.

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 821 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of The Sword Inn Hand restaurant

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Buntingford

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
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 Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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