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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
876 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 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
  • Website
    https://www.theswordinnhand.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 876 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 offers an extraordinary dining experience with "excellent food and service." Nestled in a picturesque village, it boasts "a beautiful location" and "a warm and welcoming environment." Guests rave about the "fantastic Sunday roast" and accommodating staff. It's a top choice for memorable meals and celebrations.

876 Reviews

  1. clyde

    VIP

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday roast beef at its best! Huge portions and delicious. Service impeccable. Highly recommend!

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  2. Sandra

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pub is in a beautiful village, we went in after a lovely walk in Thunbridge. The pub is pretty, with delicious food and some nice options for vegetarians and pescatarians. I will go back.

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  3. Tony

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pretty venue, great atmosphere, very hot and tasty food, couldn’t ask for me, we was a table of 8 which was no trouble, will definitely see us again.

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  4. Dilys

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable experience , very friendly, food excellent

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  5. Viv

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a large party of 14 and the staff could not have been more attentive and helpful. With all the extras we ordered, clearing away and dealing with the variety of drinks orders. All with smiles on their faces. But on top of the great service from the moment we all arrived, the food was excellent! Very large plates full of roast dinners. All the extras of stuffing, gravy jugs and cauliflower cheese and not one part of our order was wrong and everything on the menu available. Once we also came to pay and leave they were still very accommodating and chatty and they made us all feel extremely welcome. Would highly recommend.

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  6. Leesa

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband said it was the best roast beef he’d ever had. The food was excellent,

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  7. Helen

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

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

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  8. Denise

    VIP

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    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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  9. Ros

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

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

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  10. Benjamin

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

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

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 876 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 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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