The Old Orchard

Fabulous pub with a great view, excellent food, good beer selection and superb service. I’ve been there a few times and never had a complaint. Parking can be challenging there so arrive early!

This place doesn’t need my help, judging by the mass of people that fill this country pub, but I will throw in my two pence. First of all, if you like a country walk followed by a country pub lunch, then this is a good place to go. There is a huge parking lot and you can walk straight from there to a lovely lake and a nice canal that go through a village or two. Then you can come back and saunter right back to the pic, which has amble seating in and out. Assuming the weather is good enough for a walk, you should sit outside because the view is lovely. A big lake, rolling lush hills, etc.
The service and food is very good, even a bit elevated for a pub. The temptation is to get the standard pub stuff, which is good, but you are in safe hands and you can feel comfortable trying some of their more adventurous stuff.
It’s also very dog friendly, which is nice.
Enjoy!

Been coming here every year, the views are amazing, the location is brilliant, you do not feel like you’re in Rickmansworth! The road is quite narrow and steep, so be careful when driving.
Perfect dog friendly place, great food too.
I usually come with my other half, or with a bunch of friends. The prosecco here is lovely, really nice in taste, easy to drink! Massive garden area, great for families with children. Watching the sunset over the lake is just beautiful. Definitely my favourite spot for the warmer months.

This is totally my new favourite pub. I don’t drink so I can’t comment on that, but the pub is lovely, with great views and friendly staff. I had a delicious mac & cheese with an arty Waldorf salad. It was generously portioned and reasonably priced.
The pub has lovely views and a great atmosphere, with a basset hound named Crunchy to entertain you, a warm fire in the winter, and a barbecue in the summer. It’s a bit of a trek when you’re on foot like we always are, but it’s a journey I’m willing to make!

Love this place! It’s tucked away off a one-​lane road in Harefield, easy to miss if you don’t know where you’re going, but it’s location is superb! Beautiful, expansive view of water and fields, lots of outdoor seating for warm weather and a large indoor dining /​bar area with cozy wood furniture and multiple fireplaces. Dogs welcome, of course! Great menu and beer selection (could probably use a refresh on the wine list, though). Seems like the crowd is mostly locals, and the place is always full. We go back every chance we get. Highly recommend this place!

Simply put, this is the finest family pub I have ever had the pleasure to visit. It is quite out of the way, but the trip is well worth it. I visited earlier today in mid February, but given the simply stunning view from the pub I look forward enjoying a long summer evening on the terrace with friends at some point later in the year.
On this occasion, I had a ploughman’s, and it was a royally good ploughmans at that. It came with a smoked cheddar and a strong cheddar, along with a whole apple, a large tomato, some celery, a simply stunning onion chutney, some balsamic pickled onions as well as a selection of bread. Certainly one of the best two I’ve ever had, and this one is a lot easier to get to for me than the other, so I’m thrilled!
But the qualities of this pub doesn’t just end there. It’s just so pretty; I hope that they rent it out for weddings because it would be a stunning venue. The décor is wonderful, and while we were there they had a wood fire going in the fireplace — and need I talk about that lovely Basset Hound? Relentless beggar for food, so it’s a good job he has a «do not feed» sign on his collar! But a lovely dog nonetheless. As we left he had the prime spot lying in front of the fire.
If you’re anywhere in North West London, you simply must come here.

Superb pub. Been here many times both during the week and for Sunday lunch, and never been left disappointed. Great selection of beers and ales. Perfect for sitting outside in the summer months and enjoying the amazing views!

After a long wander up the canal this pub, with its breathtaking views, is an absolute delight. On a sunny afternoon it’s best to make the most of the beer garden, sample the BBQ menu options on offer, sip down a frothy (of which they have a great selection) and take in the views.
Atmosphere is friendly and fun and seems to attract many of the locals. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

A place with good service, a fat basset named Crunchy and seating outside with good barbeque overviewing the scenic landscape on the canal and the lakes.
We went there on a sunny but windy Saturday after a walk along the canal and decided to sit outside for a barbeque.
I had a steak burger with sweet potato chips as a side. The burger was delicious but had to be eaten fast as it was pretty windy outside.
Beware of the pub’s basset Crunchy that walks from one table to another waiting to you to share your food with him, but as Crunchy’s collar states: ‘please don’t feed the dog’.
The place is good for kids that love to roll down the little hill in front of the car park. The pub itself is cute and cosy, worth going in on a summer day for a coffee to finish the meal. It’s good for large groups but better to make a reservation as the pub gets pretty busy on a weekend. The menu looks attractive, so I would definitely want to come back for a meal!

The food was immaculately presented, tasty, good portion sizes and lots of choice. The desserts were an absolute treat too.
There are many different ales and lagers on draught and a good selection of non-​alcoholic drinks too.
The staff were friendly, knowledgable and attentive — it feels like a family-​run business.
The atmosphere was warm and friendly — people eating or chatting. No music, which we really appreciated. Some children and babies, dogs were allowed too.
The whole restaurant has an eclectic collection of yester-​year posters, signs, furniture and curios — fascinating.
We highly recommend The Old Orchard; get there early or book ahead as it is very popular indeed. The have lots of outdoor seating for warmer weather too.

Great food, slow/​indecisive service (but polite), pleasant inside interior.
We went to this pub on a Sunday for about 14 people. First thoughts were very good, the pub is set in a country style surrounding and the inside is very warm and tastefully decorated.
The only down side was the the service was quite slow, we ordered mulled wine which took a long time to come and when it arrived it was served in huge wine glasses and not even filled half way. This was very disappointing.
This is where the disappointments end, the set Christmas menu was delicious and the plate was full. I personally had the Turkey and others had the Pheasant (a few mixed feelings about the pheasant).
Overall ok pub, beautiful in summer i Imagine will return for one more go. At the end of the meal the waitress guaranteed us 25% off our next visit with a chance of up to 100% off with individual gift cards (x14 sealed in an envelope) only valid after January. Great idea!
Please see pictures! :)

I’ve eaten here a few times and the food is always consistently good. The staff are friendly and the place has a really welcoming atmosphere, for dog lovers there’s the resident basset hound who wanders around but is no bother to customers. There’s a large seating area outside on the terrace with beautiful views across the lake a must for the warmer summer months! I had Sunday lunch here yesterday and opted for the roast beef as it was described as rare on the menu; I was not disappointed as it came out beautifully pink and very slightly bloody; it was accompanied by a huge homemade yorkshire pud, crispy roast potatoes and a nice selection of vegetables, I’m already looking forward to my next visit!

A «country pub within the M25» is a good starting point for the review — it’s on the edge of Harefield looking out over the lakes of the Colne Valley Regional Park, and has a good beer garden to take advantage of this aspect during warmer months.
Internally, its nicely appointed (having been renovated since the demise of it’s former Edwinn’s incarnation).
The menu is good, the selection of beers interesting, and the main challenge may well be finding a table ;-)