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The Old English Gentleman

Cocktail Bar | Saffron Walden | England | United Kingdom

The "The Old English Gentleman" in Saffron Walden is a traditional British pub from the 19th century known for its cozy atmosphere and friendly service. At the heart of the pub is the main bar, which opens up to a spacious area with tables and seating that can accommodate larger groups. This area is suitable for both casual lunches and social evenings with friends.

The menu offers a wide selection of hearty main dishes, light lunches, salads, paninis, and hand-cut sandwiches. Particularly noteworthy is the traditional Sunday roast, served weekly and popular among guests. All dishes are freshly prepared, using local ingredients where possible to ensure quality and sustainability.

For beer lovers, the pub offers a selection of cask ales and bitters, including both regular and rotating varieties. Additionally, various lagers, ciders, and stouts on tap, as well as a carefully curated wine list, are available. The "The Old English Gentleman" was awarded Regional Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale in 2012 and is featured in the Good Beer Guide 2022.

The pub boasts a charming garden area, a popular meeting spot on sunny days. Here, guests can enjoy their meals outdoors and experience the rural surroundings of Saffron Walden. Indoors, fireplace provide a cozy warmth during the winter months, and air conditioning ensures comfort on hot summer days.

Overall, "The Old English Gentleman" offers a successful blend of traditional British hospitality, diverse food and drinks, and a pleasant atmosphere that appeals to both locals and visitors.

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11 Gold St
CB10 1EJ Saffron Walden

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Opening hours

Sunday11:00 - 22:00
Monday11:00 - 22:00
Tuesday11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday11:00 - 23:00
Thursday11:00 - 23:00
Friday11:00 - 0:00
Saturday11:00 - 0:00

Reviews

402 Reviews

Olivia Coumbe
07.02.2024

Great friendly staff and food has improved.
Nick Burke
14.04.2019

Nice, affordable food and a great atmosphere
Stephen Roberts
24.11.2024

Great pub,nice food.I recommend booking a table if you’re going to eat.
Carolyn Labuschagne
12.07.2024

First time but definitely not the last! I had the steak salad and my son had haddock and chips! Delicious!
Peter Claydon
26.10.2024

I've been here 2-3 times in the last 5 years and eaten lunch here. The food is very good. They do table service, but manage to remain a proper pub rather than going "way gastro". A good beer selection, including Wadsworth's 6X, which it's unusual to find in this part of the country.
Shelby Shearer-Sonier
21.10.2024

Fantastic pub. Service was very friendly and welcoming on every visit. Good beer selection - the casks change relatively frequently based on our 3 visits. If we are in the area again (we are from New Zealand), we will be back!
Colin
20.10.2024

Had a Sunday lunch here today on the reccomedation of lady in a local store. Superb lunch good service a good price we will definitely return.
Doris Day
18.10.2024

Lovely and warm on a cold day, food was nice not expensive at all. Bar staff very welcoming.
Rosie Nicoll
07.10.2024

Super place for lunch or dinner, excellent vegan food choices
Matt Sollars
18.04.2019

Fantastic Thai restaurant. The ultimate English traditional village pub!
john wills
25.09.2024

Fantastic pub with knowledgeable staff and good prices. I wish I had eaten here after being very disappointed by the food in the pub round the corner. Not to be missed
phil coles
24.09.2024

Excellent pint of Guinness, good barstaff, great atmosphere
Dawn Vanoli
19.07.2024

Delicious Sunday roast and a good glass of primitivo. Couldn't fault it. Both our server Chloe and her male colleague were attentive and chatty.
Sunny Liu
06.08.2024

best Sunday roast
James Doyle
19.07.2024

Lovely pub. Great food and excellent, friendly service.
Alex Teagle
07.07.2024

Great time had by all
Otto Bacharach
16.06.2024

Great food!
Ann Davis
08.06.2024

Always enjoy this pub. Friendly staff & a good atmosphere
Sue Willmoth
02.06.2024

Great lunchtime selection of sandwiches, panninies and sharing boards. Makes a nice change from full dinners which are usually all you can get at lunchtimes.
Jim Bryant
07.05.2024

Very friendly and helpful & most importantly Dog friendly!
Danger Mouse
05.05.2024

Food seemed very good. On Tap drinks tasted watered down where later on I attained cronic acid indigestion likely from the cleaning fluid not flushed from the beer tap pipes. Really needs to focus on this to ensure continued customers.
Mary Haynes
02.05.2024

The food was delicious! The service was good & our party had a good time 🌻
Andy Hudson
26.04.2024

Cosy old pub with good and excellent service👍🏻
Michelle Rowe
24.03.2024

Friendly staff, great atmosphere and lovely food
steve white
21.03.2024

Cosy pub with a nice patio area at the back , great beer !
Terry Mcguinness
20.03.2024

Always a great atmosphere
Nick Emery
14.03.2024

Nice welcome and food
Alex Ives
12.02.2024

A great pub. Always a lovely atmosphere, the interior design is nice & cosy. The staff are also very friendly and I greatly appreciate their tolerance in permitting my friends and I to finish our drinks slightly beyond closing time... we didn't want to leave!
Ross McKean
28.01.2024

Brought the Swedish in-laws here - they were very impressed! Fantastic Sunday roast and proper pub atmosphere.
Jamie
02.01.2024

Terrific, good fun, traditional, lovely pub

 

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