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Cow & Stout, Hertford

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2 - 4 Parliament Square, Town Centre, Hertford, SG14 1DA (View on Google Map)
(01992) 517440
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Renamed under new ownership in October 2025 (formerly the Quiet Man). Town centre, grade II-listed pub opened in July 2013 - still related to its next door neighbour, the Hertford House Hotel. Pizzas are served Monday to Sunday from 4pm to 9pm. Live music on Saturday evenings. TV sport on multi-screens showing live football and rugby. Plenty of outside drinking on the square to the front and some to the rear. Note: Telephone no. is the same as the Hertford House Hotel.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Quiet Man
Local Authority
east hertfordshire district council
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHE/4008
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted once
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Cow & Stout, Hertford.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
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 Cow & Stout, Hertford.

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

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Cow & Stout, Hertford.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Saturday
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (450m)
All town centre services
Nearby Station (750m)
Hertford East

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