The Black Horse Hertford

Excellent little pub, slightly out of the way but that's a blessing really given how it gets in town centres sometimes.

Always a good selection of beers on and, ever so rarely in England, there's an Irish whiskey besides Jameson's or Bushmills on the shelf (though not always, unless I'm mistaken).

THE BEST. Hate to say it but it was my first time eating here this summer, why!! Food was amazing, garden is gorgeous and a hidden gem. Such a genuinely lovely pub run by the best people. If you’re close, definitely stop by :)

Great pub to visit for food and the selection of beer is sublime!
The owner Darren is a Rock Star!

Very relaxed atmosphere, if you like to meet friends or family and have a bite to eat then this is the place to go

Great selection of ales on tap and a lovely garden. Didn't sample the food this time but looked delicious

Friendly staff, great food and a really nice selection of rotating casks; highly recommend the pie(especially game)

This is probably my local although I'm not a regular but when I do go it is always a pleasure (I'm not much of a drinker/pub goer these days). Staff really friendly, food decent pub fare especially the pies. Good choice of beer...it is a CAMRA pub after all. Fantastic beer garden for warmer days and excellent for sport particularly the rugby as it is very much a rugby pub. Would suggest booking if you want a table on a 6 nations weekend. Can get busy when the sport is on as only a small, old and traditional pub so my advice is get there early if you haven't reserved a spot. Understand there is a private room upstairs not that I've been in there.

lovely pub (best in Hertford, dare I say?), with a great selection of cask. Brilliant garden, was just what we needed after a long day of cycling. Welcoming hosts, and delicious looking food! I wasn't hungry enough to sample it today, but on a future visit will definitely be tasting. Bravo!

Really welcoming and friendly pub. Went out of their way to accommodate us. Lovely pub garden and very decent beer selection. Would stumble upon again. Disclaimer: we had the children’s roast and portion size was still generous.

Good pub food and excellent quality and range of real ales

What a fab night thank you The Black Horse for a lovely 2 course meal plus catering for the England match in the hide away venue room up stairs. Think we might have been a bit roudy what with the other quiet lads on the separate party table. Plus pinning the ring on the donkey game. Staff were fab and food was very yummy - nice large portion of good pub grub at affordable prices. Would highly recommend as good ales etc cheers Roz and the Enfield gang

Summer review: Walked in with two primary aged children and a big dog. Great service, generous sized drinks. There are some steps in to the garden but manageable for children. Kids play area is a decent sized Astro turf with large netting, so bring your own toys for creative or sporting play to suit your kids. My kids where delighted. Dog was also happy with the multiply drinks bowls available.

Winter review: Pop in for a quick quiet meal on a Thursday night and am very impressed with the experience. Excellent curry and 0% beer. Great staff, excellent atmosphere, sky football quietly on in the background. Will be back to try their other non alcohol options soon.

Great pub, and the only one in the Hertford/ Ware area where you can guarentee rugby will be on (it does class itself as a rugby pub). The main pub has a quaint, traditional feel (exposed beams/ traditional pub tables and bar etc) and then there is an extension out the back which has a newer, more modern feel. Garden area is also nice during the summer. Good selection of ales on offer and the food is nice (although in fairness i have only ever had the black horse burger, which i go for every time im there). Keep wanting to try the homemade game pie which looks great but ive bottled it everytime to stick with what i know :)

Amazing day, at the Horse loved the food and live bands. Great day out

Thankfully I didn't read any of the worrying reviews about the burgers (read them just after I ordered) because mine was delicious. I just went for the basic burger with cheese. It came with chunky chips, coleslaw and a side salad. Salad was fresh, and the burger was cooked medium to well and not too thick. My partner had an omelette, also well cooked. Perhaps they've acquired new cooks? The young waiting staff were attentive and cheerful, even though perhaps just learning on the job.

Visited on an August Tuesday lunchtime with two friends. Food was really tasty and at at a typical circa £9-£10 per meal price. Specials also available, but restricted on Tuesday, and seemingly not available on Mondays. Excellent selection of specialty beer, with prior sale tasting offered. Very good barmaid service. Rear garden offering bench type seating, but probably only accessed via steps, so disability access should be checked before visiting the garden, but main bar should be fine.

Good pub. About 6-10 minutes from the town centre, Separated from the middle of Hertford by the dual carriageway (a miserable and devastating four lanes that only the most deranged car fanatics could ever have thought was a good idea to build) that bisects the town. Nice ales at reasonable prices. Pleasant staff.

Great pub as they used to be. Clearly popular with locals who were chatting and doing crossword together! But friendly to strangers too. Wide choice of beers. Landlady behind the bar opened a tab while we chose food. Excellent fresh sandwiches on soft wholemeal bread. Good value and a great experience.

Lovely traditional pub, very friendly welcome and incredible live music! What a treat!

The Black Horse pub is a traditional town pub located in a victorian housing street on the edge of Hertford Town centre. It has friendly staff and service. It has a successful 🏉 rugby team and a good community atmosphere.
We attended a family birthday 🎉 party. The pub provided a good tasty buffet.
We arrived at the pub just after the end of the Scotland/England rugby match so the pub was busy and with our party continued to be all night. The bar service was good throughout the evening and the wine and beer we had was very good. The atmosphere was good and we had a good time.
The premises is period to the age of the pub which adds to the atmosphere.