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My first visit to the Punch House was just before Christmas. It was warm, had a great ambience and the staff were friendly.

A good selection of beers was available, including some I’d never tried before, and myself and my two companions ordered some food.

All three of us were really pleased with the food when it came. It was a great price, hot and very tasty. My friend said that it was the best fish and chips he’d had in ages, and the size of the portion was vast. Great value. I had the Hunters Chicken which was really delicious too.

Not sure why I’d not been there before really. My only criticism is that it appeared to have a lot of people who were probably regulars, but I didn’t feel too unwelcome, just that slightly unnerving feeling when you first walk in and the dog playing the piano in the corner stops and you feel like you’re being watched! It only lasted a second though – almost that once they saw that you’d not ordered a Babycham you were OK by them!

Stupidly expensive for a cup of tea, and the staff appeared to be having a great conversation between themselves which I rudely interrupted by wanting to order a drink, and they made me feel it.

Also, how long can it take to make a cup of tea?

Awful.

I wasn’t that enamoured with Café Mode I’m afraid. I had a ‘Gourmet’ burger, and while the meat was ground well, it was flavourless, and the cheese and salad in the bun was a bit on the stingy side.

The chips were good, with a nice relish/ketchup accompaniment, but the onion rings were straight out of a frozen packet I reckon.

Prices were pretty steep for most things, and I’m not convinced the ‘bottled water’ wasn’t tap water in a bottle.

The service was terrible. We were there on a Friday night, and it was busy, but the staff couldn’t wait to get us finished and out of the door, we felt REALLY rushed.

Wouldn’t hurry back.

Went here recently for an Italian meal having never tried it out before. It’s off of the High Street, so you’d need to know it was there as you’re unlikely to stumble across it.

It was priced reasonably, but in certain areas that showed itself, like in the slightly café-esque paper napkins and cheap cutlery.

The food was good though, and the wine list not horrendous in cost and the bottle we chose was very nice.

Staff were really friendly, and we used a discount card which they let us keep to use again!

Would definitely go back again.

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I love wagamama! It had been a long time since I'd been in one but my return to the brand (albeit in a different location) was a good one.

They sell a delicious range of freshly cooked dishes, truly with something for everyone. The surroundings are good and this restaurant was clean and modern. The staff were all friendly and attentive, and the prices are very reasonable given the size of the dishes that you get.

The menu is split out in a very easy to read format, so you can quickly decide what kind of thing you want to order, and if there are a few of you (as there were when I visited) the side dishes come in good sizes to share.

Freshly squeezed juices, along with a good variety of other drinks, complement the food perfectly.

My only complaint was that the booth we sat in was a little on the narrow side, so it was tricky making sure you didn't elbow the person next to you with your chopstick arm! The large long benches elsewhere in the restaurant though would afford more room at quieter times but at the sacrifice of privacy.

Heartily recommended for healthy, inexpensive, quick food.

I've only ever been here once as a guest, and that was to watch football, play snooker and drink cheap beer. For all of the above, this is the perfect place!

The drinks are very cheap indeed, but don't go expecting salubrious surroundings, this is what a proper village club should be, down to earth and social!

They have the odd event on, including an annual beer festival, and I think it's available to hire for private parties.

There are two distinct areas of the club too, so you can sit and do the bingo with the olds or watch the footy and play snooker with the boys.

What a lovely pub. Great Amwell is a fairly 'exclusive' village, and this pub positions itself appropriately, at least with regard to food. They offer some unusual but tasty meals which can all be served on the suntrap courtyard garden too. Inside it's still a pub pub, with carpet and a dark wood bar.

It's not the cheapest, but the quality of the food mirrors what you pay. There are a few nice walks to / from the pub as well, so it's the perfect place to stop if you're having a wander around the locality. Parking can be a bit of a pain so I'd advise walking up to it if at all possible.

Perfect on a summers day.