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Horse & Groom, Hatfield

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In the heart of Old Hatfield, this Grade II-listed former timber-framed and later brick-clad building is also thought to house a priest hole. Up to six real ales served, with beer festivals held during the year. Tuesday is Sausage and Mash night 6pm to 8:30pm - purchase an ale for a free portion! Numerous buses run from nearby Hatfield station, public car park behind of nearby Great Northern pub. Access gained via alleyway.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed. Settle on right by entrance

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Arm & Sword
Premises Comment
Operator
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield Council
Last updated
07/03/2024
Last surveyed
15/01/2023
Pub ID
SHE/337
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Dating back to 1806 and with a low, timbered interior, this pub is mainly of interest for the splendid snug right of the entrance. Created by an old medium-height curved settle, it has a flagstone floor, lovely inglenook fireplace (now occupied by a stove) and wall-bench seating on one side. The settle was repositioned many years ago at the same time that the rest of the layout was opened out.

General information about historic pub interiors

Dating back to 1806 it has a low-timbered interior including a splendid and rare snug around the old fireplace. The small area created by an old medium height curved settle bench and timber uprights has old flagstone floor and wall-bench seating on the exterior wall side, The remainder of the pub is open-plan and the three-sided bar counter has a copper top that is around forty years old.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
15:00-19:00
15:00-19:00
Tuesday
14:00-22:00
14:00-22:00
Wednesday
14:00-22:00
14:00-22:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-23:00
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-23:00
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-23:00
Sunday
Noon-22:30
Noon-22:30
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers. From all over Britain

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Horse & Groom, Hatfield

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Bar Snacks from 12pm to 10pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Bar Snacks from 12pm to 10pm
Live Music Live Music
Only for festival weekends
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramp for access from street
Parking Parking
Public car park behind pub, with 2 hours stay max
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts and pub quiz
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
301, 302, 341, 404 (Sundays only), 405 (Sundays only), 602, 614, 641, 653, 724
All buses to Hatfield Station
Nearby Station (350m)
Hatfield (Herts)
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