The Galley Hall
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About The Galley Hall
The Galley Hall is a traditional country pub on Hailey Ln in Hertford, and it takes walk-ins. The kitchen serves mac and cheese with grilled bread slices, alongside a Sunday roast and daily specials, with snacks on the menu for lighter visits. Tables seat 2, 4, 6 and more, so couples and bigger groups can sit together, and a function room is used for birthday parties. Drinks-only visits are possible for anyone not eating. Lunchtimes and Sunday lunch are the busiest periods. A large car park serves the pub.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention daily specials, sunday roast, mac and cheese and function room.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention daily specials, sunday roast, mac and cheese and function room.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the food, with the daily specials singled out as insanely tasty and generous in portion. The Sunday roast is called delicious, and close behind are a mac and cheese served with perfectly toasted grilled bread slices and a caesar salad. Reviewers describe a traditional, atmospheric country pub with friendly staff, quick service and hot food. One long-standing regular chose it for a 90th birthday after more than 60 years of visits. Complaints are modest but specific. Reviewers describing a Sunday lunch and a Christmas meal found the place packed, one says the coffee is not fresh made and has been dreadful on two occasions, and a jacket potato plate was plentiful but let down by its soft skin. A Christmas diner who had pre-ordered two months earlier found no menus on hand to jog their memory, though the kitchen did send out extra gravy with the dinner in case they wanted it.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often return for the food, with the daily specials singled out as insanely tasty and generous in portion. The Sunday roast is called delicious, and close behind are a mac and cheese served with perfectly toasted grilled bread slices and a caesar salad. Reviewers describe a traditional, atmospheric country pub with friendly staff, quick service and hot food. One long-standing regular chose it for a 90th birthday after more than 60 years of visits. Complaints are modest but specific. Reviewers describing a Sunday lunch and a Christmas meal found the place packed, one says the coffee is not fresh made and has been dreadful on two occasions, and a jacket potato plate was plentiful but let down by its soft skin. A Christmas diner who had pre-ordered two months earlier found no menus on hand to jog their memory, though the kitchen did send out extra gravy with the dinner in case they wanted it.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had a fantastic meal here recently. The atmosphere is lovely and everything we ordered tasted incredibly fresh. The mac and cheese was a real highlight for me, especially with those perfectly toasted, grilled bread slices on the side. Every dish was presented beautifully and hit the spot. We will definitely be back soon.”
- Google user
“A hidden gem perfect after a morning exploring the area. Sunday roast is delicious too bad we didn't have space for desert.”
- Google user
“Good atmospheric & historic country pub. Food always good, reasonably priced with nice selection of daily specials. Friendly staff. Good for drinks only pub too. Only negative is the coffee ☕️ avoid as it's not fresh made and on two occasions has been dreadful. Otherwise pay a visit and have a great time. We recommend 👌”
- Google user
“Good access, just off main route and plenty parking. Traditional country pub and loads of comfortable seats at tables for 2,4,6 and more. Was busy lunchtime and staff were friendly and professional. Menu was varied and specials and snacks included. Service was quick and good was served hot. Jacket potato plate was plentiful but soft skin let it down. Other food at table was well received.”
- Google user
“A huge place, tucked away in the countryside, even for Sunday lunch, it was packed, which slightly marred the visit, but proves how popular the place is. On the upside, the food was excellent, with an extensive menu, beautifully prepared and well priced, and the service was perfect. Certainly worth a return trip.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Galley Hall
- Jolly Fisherman4.31,1871.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, steak and ale pie, riverside garden seating
- The White Swan4.43921.2 mi£10–20Reservations
sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding
- The Fish And Eels4.23,9332 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
riverside location with garden, slow service, beef sunday roast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galley HallWheelchair accessible | 4.5996 | — | — | daily specials, sunday roast, mac and cheese |
| Jolly FishermanReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,187 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, steak and ale pie, riverside garden seating |
| The White SwanReservations | 4.4392 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding |
| The Fish And EelsReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.23,933 | 2 mi | £20–30 | riverside location with garden, slow service, beef sunday roast |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
