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The Sword Inn Hand, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

The Sword Inn Hand

4.8
4.8
836 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
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 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 836 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 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.

837 Reviews

  1. Mandy

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent friendly service. I had the roast beef and my partner had roast pork . Both were excellent. The sticky toffee pudding was also really good . We will visit again .

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  2. Emma

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal, the whole experience was very nice and just what we remembered from our last visit. Food was amazing, each meal was delicious.

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  3. Geoff

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food and I mean superb! Great service, highly recommended place to eat

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  4. Sarah

    Cambridge

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a brilliant find! Looking for somewhere 'half way' to meet up with family. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the food choices (which we established are all made on the premises) were great, with the possibility to change portion sizes, etc, to suit taste and appetite. The chicken pie was amazing! We sat near the log burner, which was attended to all afternoon so we were nice & toasty on a bitter cold day! Large car park and we could see a large garden and play area for children. Loved it, great pub, we will be back.

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  5. Sarah

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, amazing food and wonderful hospitality in this great pub, wish they were more local to me. Will definitely be back again soon.

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  6. Shirley

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous start to 2025 could not fault anything. The food, staff and being a proper village pub thank you

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  7. douglas

    Glasgow

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most fabulous meal, we're not rushed and looked after by enthusiastic staff. A great meal and will be going back soon.

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  8. Russell

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Could not have asked for better Boxing Day. Great food, service and ambiance

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  9. Mark

    VIP

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always top drawer, the perfect place to eat, drink and have a great time. Christmas Eve was buzzing, thanks to all the staff at The Sword Inn Hand for making Christmas Eve such a great start to our festivities 🎅x

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  10. Karin

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing all together. Food is the best to find outside of London. Staff is warm and welcoming. A really good place to go for both just a drink and food.

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The Sword Inn Hand is rated 4.8 stars by 836 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for The Sword Inn Hand

Pilgrims Row, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9LQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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