The Horns Public House

The Horns Public House is a traditional English village pub located on the green in Datchworth, Hertfordshire, England. It operates as a freehouse, meaning it is not tied to any particular brewery and can independently select its beers and ales. The pub has been serving the community since 1543, according to its official website, making it one of the older licensed premises in the region. The building itself is a Grade II listed structure dating from the early sixteenth century, with a timber frame on a brick base, situated on Bramfield Road in Bull's Green, within the civil parish of Datchworth. The Horns offers a classic British pub experience, with a focus on real ales, traditional pub food, and a welcoming atmosphere. Its menu specialises in quality British pub fare, including a range of burgers under the Butcher's Burgers brand, for which it claims to be the original home in Datchworth. Sunday roasts are a notable feature and are described as legendary and extremely popular. The pub also provides a selection of draught and bottled lagers, ciders, spirits, and wines. It is family and dog friendly, with a beer garden and open fires depending on the weather. Food is served daily from 12pm, and bookings are recommended for the Sunday roast. The pub is independently owned and operated, with no parent company or group affiliation indicated. It remains an active establishment, deeply rooted in the local community and celebrated for its historic character and traditional offerings.

The Horns is a historic pub in Bull's Green, within the civil parish of Datchworth, in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. The building dates from the early sixteenth century and is Grade II listed, featuring a timber frame on a brick base. According to the pub's official website, it has been serving the community since 1543, which aligns with the building's early sixteenth-century origins. The pub is situated on Bramfield Road, a rural lane in the village of Datchworth, and has long been a focal point for the local community. Over the centuries, The Horns has operated as a traditional English village pub. At some point, it became a freehouse, meaning it is not tied to any brewery and can independently source its beers and ales. This status allows it to offer a rotating selection of real ales and other beverages. The pub has maintained its historic character while adapting to modern expectations, offering a menu of traditional British pub food, a beer garden, and family-friendly amenities. In recent years, The Horns has emphasised its food offering, particularly its Butcher's Burgers range, which it claims as an original in Datchworth. The Sunday roast has become a signature item, described as legendary and extremely popular. The pub continues to serve the local community and visitors, preserving its role as a quintessential English village pub.

• 1543

  The Horns begins serving the community, according to its official website.

• The building, dating from the early sixteenth century, is Grade II listed.

A traditional English freehouse pub offering quality British pub food and real ales in a historic village setting.

• Butcher's Burgers

  A range of burgers, claimed as the original in Datchworth.

• Sunday roast

  A popular traditional British Sunday roast.

• Real ales

  A selection of three real ales on tap.

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3. 3The Horns, Bull's Green - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org