The Ash Pub - Uttlesford
The Ash Pub
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Step into The Ash Pub and find a cosy, well‑loved country inn that blends hearty pub classics with unfussy hospitality. From generous mixed grills and comforting puddings to pub favourites for kids, the menu is designed so no one leaves hungry. The Ash Pub combines a warm bar, roomy indoor seating and a large garden for sunny afternoons — plus easy parking and friendly staff who make groups and travellers feel at home. Whether you’re after a relaxed family lunch, a celebratory booking or a last‑night stay before a flight, this is a place that champions big flavours and genuine welcome.
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Guest reviews praise The Ash Pub’s warm service, large portions and parking, but note occasional slow service and inconsistent roast quality at peak times.
THIS OLDE WORLDE PUB IS WELL OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, IT IS LIKE AN OASIS IN A DESSERT. FOOD IS SERVED FROM 11AM DAILY, NOT THE CHEAPEST BUT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. THE BARMAN WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL.
We only had drinks, but as always the staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Had the roast lamb. Previously, this was ok. However, the latest one was disappointing. Small portions of veg (how cheap is veg!? Only a few small slices of lamb, which tasted quite blanned. I hope they go back to the previous standards. If not, I'll find somewhere else for my Sunday lunch.
After waiting 1h20+ for our roast dinners, we were served shrunken and burned carrots, cold and rubbery meat (pork and beef), soggy broccoli and cold mashed potatoes. For a £17 meal, this is unacceptable.
After an extremely long wait, whilst the pub did not even appear to be that busy we were finally served our roast dinners. They were warm, not hot! The pork was covered in thick rubbery fat! The tiny portions of vegetables were soggy, with blackened bits of carrots amongst it! There were two pale hard roast potatoes, laying next to some sloppy mash potato! Everything was swimming in watery gravy! After one mouthful it was all returned! We noticed other left meals on a table nearby! A family who has just come in to eat see our awful food and decided to not eat there. Totally unacceptable, as well as disappointing.
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Home Made Chilli Burger£8Starters
Cider Field MushroomFiled mushroom cooked + garlic in a butter cider sauce & served + a chunk of fresh bread
£5Vegetarian
Moroccan Veg StewSeasonal vegetables; potatoes; sweetcorn & sultanas stewed in a spicy tomato sauce served + rice
£11 Quorn Chilli Con CameServed + basmati rice
£11Meat
The Ash BurgerOpen double burger + bacon; cheese; gherkin; lettuce & tomato. Served + chips
£12Fish & Seafood
Mussels In Creamy White Wine£20
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Locals and regulars treat The Ash Pub as a dual-purpose stop: it’s popular with both weekend diners and travellers using nearby Stansted — the kitchen’s mix of global touches (expect surprises like a Shanghai chicken starter or a Portuguese queijada dessert) reflects that crossroads clientele and keeps the menu interesting beyond standard pub fare.
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