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Holly Bush, Potters Crouch

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Operator: Fuller's
Bedmond Lane, Potters Crouch, Potters Crouch, AL2 3NN (View on Google Map)
(01727) 229146
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This attractive wisteria-covered and early 17th-century pub, in rural surroundings, is tastefully furnished throughout, boasting large oak tables and period chairs. Spotless throughout with no jukeboxes, slot machines or TVs to disturb the drinker in any of the three drinking areas. The food menu is not extensive but is of high quality. Well behaved children are welcome. The garden is ideal in summer. If using public transport, the nearest bus stop is at 'motorway bridges' on bus 302 then a 750 metre walk. The lane tends to flood quickly after rain. An alternative way is by 321/361/724/725 to Ragged Hall Lane (a 1800 metre walk). Reopened early 2026 under new management. Licensee is Fullers' Master Cellarman

Historic Interest

17th century country public house

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/587
Asset of Community Value

This creeper covered village pub is run on very traditional lines. A layout of 4 rooms is still visible but now there are wide gaps between the rooms. Until 1945 the front left room was the bar served from a hatch, where the beginning of the bar is now. On the front right was the landlady's private lounge to which selected customers were invited. Then in 1945 a bar was fitted for the first time and the lounge was opened. Nothing changed until 1972 when Fullers added a second bar - note it is an exact copy of the first counter and bar back fitting; also a further small room at the rear was brought into use. However, a photo on the wall of the Cox family, who ran it into the 1950s, shows a different bar back fitting. Note the tiny till drawers in both of the bar backs - no modern till here! The fireplaces look to be of inter-war brick and date from 1945 and fixed seating could be of a similar date.

This creeper covered village pub is run on very traditional lines. A layout of 4 rooms is still visible but now there are wide gaps between the rooms. Until 1945 the front left room was the bar served from a hatch, where the beginning of the bar is now. On the front right was the landlady's private lounge to which selected customers were invited. Then in 1945 a bar was fitted for the first time and the lounge was opened. Nothing changed until 1972 when Fullers added a second bar - note it is an exact copy of the first counter and bar back fitting; also a further small room at the rear was brought into use. However, a photo on the wall of the Cox family, who ran it into the 1950s, shows a different bar back fitting. Note the tiny till drawers in both of the bar backs - no modern till here! The fireplaces look to be of inter-war brick and date from 1945 and fixed seating could be of a similar date.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
11:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5%
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

This beer is served regularly at Holly Bush, Potters Crouch.

ABV 5.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Holly Bush, Potters Crouch.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
not covered or heated
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (750m)
302 (On A4147, by Appspond Lane 750m), 321 (Ragged Hall Lane 1800m), 361 (Ragged Hall Lane 1800m), 724 (Ragged Hall Lane 1800m), 725 (Ragged Hall Lane 1800m)
Closest station (3000m)
St Albans Abbey
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL116052
Directions
If using public transport, the nearest bus stop is at 'motorway bridges' on bus 302 then a 750 metre walk. The lane tends to flood quickly after rain. An alternative way is by 321/361/724/725 to Ragged Hall Lane (a 1800 metre walk).

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