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• Serendipity After enjoying an unchallenged stint in Hertford's Bircherley Green for some years, Serendipity saw International chain Starbucks open virtually on its doorstep. So with this monster competitor within a coffee bean's throw, we called in to see how Serendipity was faring.
• Our Lucky Day? If You haven't been to The Jolly Waggoner at Ardeley for a while then you're in for a big surprise. It is now under new management and has changed its name to ... The Rabbit's Foot! But Why?
• The Bull at Cottered The Bull is one of the most understated yet finest gastropubs in the entire county. Our recent visit showed that it just gets better.
• Wine and Dine at The Vine It may not be in the most salubrious of surroundings, but McMullens saw fit to give The Vine at Waltham Cross one of their Dining pub makeovers recently. So how does the new Vine fare?
• Galley Hall Hailey Those who live nearby have known for years that the Galley Hall is a great destination. It seems now that our attempts to keep this a secret have failed!
• Wicked by Name... Not many Hertfordshire characters come with a more fearsome reputation than Catherine Ferrers, the Wicked Lady of Markyate. But how inspiring would we find the pub that was named in her honour?
• Best the devil you know... Within a stone's throw of The Fox, the Three Horse Shoes in Willian was always in for some stiff competition, so why is it that they would rather lay down and die?
• The Food Barn in Willian - hit or miss? A new addition to Anglian Country Inns is the deli The Food Barn. With promises of locally grown produce, and local food and drink products - were we in for a treat?
• A Feast at The East The East has been established in Stanborough for over a year now, so with plenty of opportunity for it to settle down, it seemed the perfect time for us to pay a visit.
• Six of the Best? It took a few years and several name changes for The Six Templars to arrive, but was it worth the wait?
• Fine Dining and Unequalled Service at The Gables The Gables has been established in peaceful Newgate Street Village for many years. It has undergone many name changes but its reputation has never faltered. We called in to see if that reputation was justified.
• The Historic Brocket Arms The Brocket arms in picturesque Ayot St Lawrence can trace its history back to the 14th century. Current manager Toby Wingfield-Digby hasn’t been there quite that long but has actually been at the helm of this popular pub and hotel for a truly incredible twenty seven years.
• The Navigator Tries to Discover its Place in Ware Hertfordshire Grapevine recently visited Ware’s newest pub, The Navigator. A Smith and Jones Inn, The Navigator replaced The Waterfront in 2007 amidst a lot of local press interest so how does it fare in Ware?
• Support your local butcher! It's more important than ever to lend your support to our butchers. G S Pickett in Ware is one of the county's finest.
• The Raj Gate at Hoddesdon The Raj Gate in Hoddesdon's High Street has been a fixture here for over twenty years. Consistency and quality are the simple keys to their success.
• The Sow and Pigs is littered with surprises Relaxed and unpretentious, The Sow and Pigs at Thundridge has everything you could want from a gastropub - classic dishes cooked to perfection.
• The Catherine Wheel at Albury Destroyed by fire in October 2004, The Catherine Wheel at Albury was rebuilt before re-opening in August 2007. We were promised a bigger, better pub with the emphasis on fine dining, but would it be worth the three year wait?
• Tikka Cottage still holding its own There are no fewer than five Indian restaurants in Hertford alongside an assortment of Indian takeaways. To compete in a town this size, each must be of an optimum standard to compete. How does the Tikka Cottage compare?
• All change at The White Horse Burnham Green A popular destination with a growing reputation for its food, The White Horse suddenly changed hands in 2007 and was added to the lengthy list of McMullen’s outlets. Having left a suitable period of time to let things settle down, we called in to see how things had changed.
• Eden , Harpenden's hidden treasure At Hertfordshire Grapevine we like nothing more than to use our own research to uncover a hidden gem and we feel we may have done just that with Eden.
• Harpenden's pubs strive to put the emphasis on fine dining. Does The Fox use its cunning to compete? The Fox at Kinsbourne Green, on the outskirts of the town, is part of a small chain which is represented throughout the county. Competition for your trade is hot in Harpenden and with The Fox being just outside of town, it would have to be on top form to attract your custom.
• Chutney Joe at Bishops Stortford Nestling in the premises of a former public house sits one of Hertfordshire’s hidden gems. Not just your average Indian restaurant – Chutney Joe is a little bit different.
• The White Horse at Welwyn and its new restaurant! The White Horse has always been a good food destination but it has enhanced its profile and joined Welwyn’s gastronomic revolution with the addition of a smart new restaurant.
  
• The White Horse Hertford. Great for ale lovers but what of its food? The White Horse in Hertford’s Castle Street is known throughout the town and beyond as a great pub for real ale but how does its food menu measure up?
• Competition in Welwyn Village is fierce and The Wellington looks to lead the way The Wellington has undergone many changes in recent years and if you haven’t called in for a while, you may find it unrecognisable from some of its previous incarnations. It is now a comfortable restaurant and bar with an emphasis on fine dining.
• Le Rendez-Vous in Ware Intimate, chic and very French, Le Rendez-vous was also very quiet, even for an midweek evening. Did it live up to its great reputation?
• The Vine in Ware strives to enter the realms of the 'Gastropub' Pleasantly furnished, with a lively and friendly atmosphere, much has been previously said about The Vine. But did it really live up to its Gastropub expectations...?
• The Ponsbourne Park Hotel nestles unobtrusively in Newgate Street village Set amidst two hundred acres of beautiful countryside, the Ponsbourne Park Hotel boasts both a restaurant and a new bistro. Today we review the original Ponsbourne Park Restaurant

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