Tudor Arms
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Watford
What it’s like
A pub with a kids' play area and a big beer garden, where two mains come in at £16.45 and nobody minds if you just walk in.
It's a pub first, so the draw for your kids is the children's play area and the outdoor play bits, with a large beer garden attached. You eat, they disappear to the climbing frames, and you get to finish a plate of food while keeping an eye on them. Entry's free, which takes the sting out of a wet Sunday.
The food is standard pub territory and the deals are the reason to pick a day: lunch club at £8.95, three small plates for £15.95, two mains for £16.45. Wednesdays there's a burger and a drink for £9.95, and Sunday roasts are £14.25. Kitchen hours are tighter than the bar, closing at 9pm through the week and 8:30pm on Sunday, so an early tea is the sensible move with smaller kids.
Booking's not essential. They say you can just walk in and booking is only recommended so a table's ready, though big matches are the exception and sports tables get three hours, released if you're 15 minutes late. There's a car park on site, the place is wheelchair accessible, and dogs are welcome on a lead inside and out. A pub quiz runs every Wednesday, and Christmas brings bookable festive menus and Breakfast with Santa, which does take a deposit.
Best for anyone with kids old enough to use the play area unsupervised-ish, and for groups where the adults want a proper sit-down. Under-twos won't get much out of it beyond the garden.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- School-age kids who'll use the play area while you eat
- Last entry
- Kitchen last orders follow serving hours (e.g. 9pm weekdays, 8:30pm Sunday)
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome. Booking recommended, and sports tables get 3 hours
- Parking
- Car park on site. Coaches accepted
- Food
- One pub kitchen. Classics and pies, with deals from £8.95
- Picnics
- No picnic policy stated. There is a large beer garden
- Dogs
- Welcome, but kept on a lead inside and out
- Worth knowing
- Two mains from £16.45 and other all-week deals
- Food serving times shift in seasonal periods, so the kitchen hours are the ones to trust
- Sports tables are held for 15 minutes, then released
- Photo ID may be asked for if you look under 21
- Seniors menu is two courses for £7.95 or three for £8.95
- New app users get a free spin-the-wheel for food or drink
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
Walk-ins are welcome and booking is only recommended so a table's ready for you. Sports fixtures are the one to book for.
How much is food?
Lunch club is £8.95, three small plates £15.95 and two mains £16.45. Sunday roasts are £14.25 and Wednesday's burger and drink deal is £9.95.
What time does the kitchen close?
12pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday, and 12pm to 8:30pm on Sunday. The bar stays open later.
Is there anything for kids to do?
There's a children's play area plus outdoor play, and a large beer garden for them to run around in.
Is there parking?
A car park on site, and they take coaches.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are welcome but have to be on a lead in both the inside and outside seating areas.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The site is listed as wheelchair accessible, but they say some sites are more accessible than others, and to call ahead on +44 1923 225 105 to check your needs.
How long do we get a table for a match?
Three hours for sports bookings, which covers up to an hour before kick-off and time afterwards.
What happens if we're late for a sports table?
It gets released after 15 minutes, and walk-ins can't be guaranteed a table for the big matches.
Anything on during the week?
There's a pub quiz every Wednesday, and Fizz Fridays run a bottle at £12.99.
Is there a discount?
Blue Light card holders get 15% off food by showing their QR code at the till, though bank holidays and some key dates are excluded.
Do you do Christmas?
Festive menus and Christmas booking are advertised, and Breakfast with Santa is bookable. Those events take a deposit, which comes off your final bill.
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