Harden's survey result
Summary
“This lovely country pub” run by brothers Tom (a self-taught cook) and James Bainbridge (a former Fat Duck manager) wins consistent ratings for its high-quality cooking using “good-quality meat and fresh, tasty ingredients”. There’s a “lovely ambience and service to match”, all at “amazing value-for-money prices”.
Summary
Brothers James & Tom Bainbridge are behind this popular pitstop, on the village green, where the “food is above average for Hertfordshire gastropubs”, being split between relaxed pub classics and more adventurous British cuisine; the “ambience outside is particularly great”, and you can have “a lovely meal on a hot summer evening under the pergola”.
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Have you eaten at The Tilbury?
Watton Rd, Datchworth, SG3 6TB
Restaurant details
The Tilbury Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Brothers in Perfection The Bainbridge brothers have created a venue focussed upon great (but not intrusive) service with the absolute focus upon flavour! When speaking to both brothers, they both believe that presentation has its place, but the priority for both was exceptional flavour, which they massive surpass! The menu is a sensible size for the venue. It's a local pub AND restaurant. My hardest decision was which to pick. Starter was a Gazpacho with real definition of flavours and stunning ingredients. Main was Wagyu beef with delicious vegetables and unquestionably, the most astonishingly flavoursome carrot puree I have ever tasted! Dessert was a honey baked custard with blackberries. I had a mocktail of rhubarb and custard flavour with a relevant sweet pinned to the glass. Service was superb. Both brothers are great, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about their venue and it's servings. Toilets are clean well appointed. I travelled 58 Miles, mainly on the M25 which took over 2 hours due to an RTA was the whole experience worth the awful journey. God YES. I rarely ever return to a venue as I want to experience more places, but I have to say this place is quite exceptional and after nearly 2000 reviews and 120 michelin stars, without doubt really memorable with excellent interested and lovely staff. Kudos to all."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £33.50 | £39.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £9.00 | £21.50 | £5.00 | £6.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Watton Rd, Datchworth, SG3 6TB
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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