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Old Cross Tavern, Hertford

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8 St Andrew Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA (View on Google Map)
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

Superb town free house offering a friendly welcome. Up to six cask ales, including a dark beer of some distinction, come from brewers large and small and there is a fine choice of Belgian bottle-conditioned beers. No TV here, just good old-fashioned conversation only broken occasionally on early Sunday evenings with live music. Quiz last Sunday of the month.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/02/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHE/386
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Superb free house with a friendly welcome converted from an antiques shop in a Grade II-listed building. No TV or music, just good old-fashioned conversation in a convivial, pub-like setting.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (Usually including a dark ale.) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 11 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild • 3.7% Spotted once
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 3.7%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Moondance TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Moondance
Triple fff - Moondance Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Triple fff - Moondance
Triple fff - Moondance

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lacons - Norfolk Gem TasteMatch Prediction

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Lacons - Norfolk Gem
Lacons - Norfolk Gem Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 5 times
Lacons - Norfolk Gem
Lacons - Norfolk Gem

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lacons - Cove TasteMatch Prediction

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Lacons - Cove
Lacons - Cove Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted once
Lacons - Cove
Lacons - Cove

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Sundown TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Sundown
Triple fff - Sundown Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Triple fff - Sundown
Triple fff - Sundown

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

New Bristol - Bristol Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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New Bristol - Bristol Bitter
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter
New Bristol - Bristol Bitter

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional early Sunday evenngs
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
quiz - last Sunday
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
arriva: 395, 324; 390, H2; uno: 641
Nearby Station (740m)
Hertford North
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL323126

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