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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
850 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 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 12:00–15:30 Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    01763 271356
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 850 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

NoiseEnergetic

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!

850 Reviews
  1. Stewart

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  2. Sara

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jill

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  4. MORAG

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. Neil

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tom and his team were fantastic in accommodating our requirements. The service was superb, the staff were just brilliant, always smiling, very friendly and knowledgeable also 10/10. The food was superb. It is our second visit and we still haven’t found any restaurant better in the area. The Tandoori Tempura Scampi Monkfish starter was absolutely phenomenal and deserves a prize, that would have received 11/10! The only issue for us was my 14 year old complaining about the fact that the fabulous Lancashire Hotpot that he chose on our last visit wasn’t on the menu and he was extremely disappointed, until he tasted the Schnitzel and gave that 10/10 also!!!!!! Well done Sword, a fantastic meal and experience, see you again soon, thanks Tom and team. Neil, Claire and Josh

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  9. Stuart

    Bath

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were originally supposed to be a party of 8 however after some cancellations it turned out to be just 2 of us. I called the pub but there was no answer and the mailbox was full. I left my number on the open table app and Tom called me back he had never issues changing our booking. When we arrived we were sat down at our table Tom came and introduced himself. The staff were all so lovely and very attentive. The pubs atmosphere was buzzing but not to noisy, lovely decor and a warm family feeling. The food was fresh piping hot and cooked to perfection, we would recommend to anyone. We will be returning no doubt about that.

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  10. Nicole

    Corpus Christi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Venison suet pudding was excellent - meat very tender.

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 850 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 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 12:00–15:30 Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–18:00
  • 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
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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