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Old Cross Tavern, Hertford

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Opens at 12:00pm
8 St Andrew Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA (View on Google Map)
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Superb town free house offering a friendly welcome. Up to six real 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
05/03/2025
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. A range of real ales and homemade pies available. Not open lunchtimes except at weekends.

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Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

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

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 9 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago
Taiphoon Pump Clip
Hop Back - Taiphoon Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.2% Spotted once
Taiphoon Pump Clip
Hop Back - Taiphoon

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 12 hours ago
Settle - Attermire Pale
Settle - Attermire Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Settle - Attermire Pale
Settle - Attermire Pale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 12 hours ago

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
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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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