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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
Last surveyed
06/02/2026
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 12 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Northdown - Pale Ale Mary TasteMatch Prediction

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Northdown - Pale Ale Mary
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Northdown - Pale Ale Mary

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 10 hours ago at Old Cross Tavern, Hertford.

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

Source: National

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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
4 per year
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)
323, 324, 378, 379, 380, 390, 641, H1, H2, H4, H5, H6
Nearby Station (740m)
Hertford North
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL323126

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