The Tilbury

The Tilbury Owned & run by brothers Tom & James Bainbridge, The Tilbury offers an exciting British A la carte & pub menu.
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The A La Carte menu focuses on refined British cuisine and great flavour combinations while the pub menu offers classics like fish & chips. The comfortable pub can offer premium spirits, quality wines, interesting soft drink choices & a wide range of gins. Great service is led by Ashima & Emma who both have a wealth of experience & knowledge so you are sure to feel welcome. The kitchen is run by T

om, an accomplished self taught cook who has
a passion for quality ingredients & experimenting with flavours. The large terrace and garden is perfect for those relaxed sunny days and with several areas to dine in, The Tilbury can offer private dining for special occasions & celebrations. The Tilbury has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for 5 years running & has been awarded with the prestigious AA Notable Wine List award.

From kitchen to table… Our new crème caramel pud is simplicity at its best.Available to order on our menu now.
20/06/2026

From kitchen to table… Our new crème caramel pud is simplicity at its best.

Available to order on our menu now.

This weekend enjoy specials like our Maida Vale cheese & Iberico lardo on toast, tomato, shallot & lardo dressing. Or in...
19/06/2026

This weekend enjoy specials like our Maida Vale cheese & Iberico lardo on toast, tomato, shallot & lardo dressing. Or in honour of this glorious weather, we have a steak salad, black bean, mussel & avocado chimichurri available – it’s refreshing, satisfying & just perfect for those lunches & dinners on the terrace.

Fancy this as your view next Thursday? Then join us for the first of the summer season wine dinners The Tilbury. We will...
18/06/2026

Fancy this as your view next Thursday? Then join us for the first of the summer season wine dinners The Tilbury. We will be exploring the culinary delights of Greece & Turkey, familiar flavours & dishes like koftas, falafel, labneh & more have been elevated in this 5 course tasting menu. Wines, as always, have been expertly paired & picked from the region by James at (some absolute gems!).

The evening kicks off at 6:30pm on Thursday 25th June. It looks like a busy one – so be quick to grab one of our last tables.

17/06/2026

The first category out of the gate, The Great Food Club Herts Restaurant of the Year!

4 fabulous places from across the county. A combination of your submissions and social media interactions over the year got us to this four

Craft & Cleaver - with branches in Hitchin and St Albans
The Tilbury - Datchworth
The Silver Cup - Harpenden
The Fox & Hounds Barley - near Royston

Four wonderful places, and the judges will be visiting them all soon!

Lime cured salmon, Charentais melon, pickled chilli, coriander & lime saladWhen it comes to summer dining there’s nothin...
17/06/2026

Lime cured salmon, Charentais melon, pickled chilli, coriander & lime salad

When it comes to summer dining there’s nothing .i.bainbridge loves more than taking advantage of seasonal fruits & pairing them with cured proteins. Here is just one example currently on our menu.

It’s Exec Chef & Owner .i.bainbridge ‘s birthday! It wouldn’t be right if he wasn’t in the kitchen with catering gigs, a...
13/06/2026

It’s Exec Chef & Owner .i.bainbridge ‘s birthday! It wouldn’t be right if he wasn’t in the kitchen with catering gigs, anniversary celebrations & our village fete day to attend to. We’ll ensure his signature negroni (or perhaps a martini 🍸) is waiting post Sunday service…

It wouldn’t be our annual village fete day without some beer garden gatherings… From 12pm on Saturday 13th our Tipi door...
12/06/2026

It wouldn’t be our annual village fete day without some beer garden gatherings… From 12pm on Saturday 13th our Tipi doors will be open, serving our BBQ inspired menu, pouring thirst quenching pints of Estrella & Damm Lemon & shaking up a cocktail storm… Come enjoy a truly British summer day with us ☀️

Bookings can be made via our website & a selection of tables will be available for walkins only.

Our set menu continues to delight with seasonal inspired dishes, as well as takes on pub classic favourites. Pictured is...
11/06/2026

Our set menu continues to delight with seasonal inspired dishes, as well as takes on pub classic favourites. Pictured is our vegetarian main option – potato waffle, beans, cheese & fried egg.

You can dine off our set menu from Wednesday evening till early dinner Friday. Bookings can be made via our website, walk ins always welcome.

Sundays have just got bigger & better! Introducing Sundays at The Tipi in partnership with from the 28th June till 30t...
10/06/2026

Sundays have just got bigger & better! Introducing Sundays at The Tipi in partnership with from the 28th June till 30th August. You can expect our signature BBQ plates, tantalizing burgers plus our garden roast & returning Yorkie burger! It’s the perfect setting for those lazy summer lunches…

The Kids’ Tables will be on hand from 12-4pm to host supervised crafts, activities & games in the Tilbury Tipi, making sure your littl’uns are entertained in between courses. This is a free service, exclusively for our Tipi customers. Min age 3 years.

Bookings for our Tipi Sunday can be made via our website – link in bio. Please add to your booking notes ‘The Kids’ Tables’ & how many joiners.

🗓️ : Every Sunday 28th June – 30th August

⏰ : 12-4pm

📍 : The Tilbury Tipi

We all know the way to a man’s heart is through good food… Join us this Father’s Day (21st June) & treat your old man to...
06/06/2026

We all know the way to a man’s heart is through good food… Join us this Father’s Day (21st June) & treat your old man to our signature Sunday roast. Hailed by locals as “the best Sunday roast around,” our lunch showcases exceptional produce, highly skilled technique & genuine passion for great hospitality.

Our Tilbury Tipi will also be open from 12-4pm. Enjoy our summer garden setting & tuck into a BBQ inspired set menu, featuring hearty burgers, flatbreads & garden roast featuring our 50-day aged roast heritage beef.

So whether your Dad’s into a proper roast or likes to chill in the garden with a burger & a pint, we’ve got you sorted. Bookings can be made now via our website – link in bio.

Address

1 Watton Road
Datchworth
SG36TB

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 2pm
6pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 8:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 8:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441438815550

Website

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