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Horse & Groom, Hatfield

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Operator: Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
21 Park Street, Hatfield, AL9 5AT (View on Google Map)
(01707) 264765
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  • Historic Interior

In the heart of Old Hatfield, this Grade II-listed former timber-framed and later brick-clad building is also thought to house a priest hole. Up to six cask ales served, with beer festivals held during the year. Tuesday is Sausage and Mash night 6pm to 8:30pm - purchase an ale for a free portion! Numerous buses run from nearby Hatfield station, public car park behind of nearby Great Northern pub. Access gained via alleyway.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed. Settle on right by entrance

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Arm & Sword
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield Council
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
20/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/337
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Dating back to 1806 and with a low, timbered interior, this pub is mainly of interest for the splendid snug right of the entrance. Created by an old medium-height curved settle, it has a flagstone floor, lovely inglenook fireplace (now occupied by a stove) and wall-bench seating on one side. The settle was repositioned many years ago at the same time that the rest of the layout was opened out.

General information about historic pub interiors

Dating back to 1806 it has a low-timbered interior including a splendid and rare snug around the old fireplace. The small area created by an old medium height curved settle bench and timber uprights has old flagstone floor and wall-bench seating on the exterior wall side, The remainder of the pub is open-plan and the three-sided bar counter has a copper top that is around forty years old.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (From all over Britain) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Horse & Groom, Hatfield.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale
3 Brewers of St. Albans - Classic English Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Horse & Groom, Hatfield.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Bar Snacks from 12pm to 10pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Bar Snacks from 12pm to 10pm
Live Music Live Music
Only for festival weekends
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramp for access from street
Parking Parking
Public car park behind pub, with 2 hours stay max
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts and pub quiz
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
301, 302, 341, 366, 404 (Sundays only), 405 (Sundays only), 602, 614, 641, 653, 724
All buses to Hatfield Station
Nearby Station (350m)
Hatfield (Herts)
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL233086

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