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Twenty great places to sit down and be looked after, all within about three miles of Pentonville Lodge — cosy country pubs, curry houses, Turkish grills, Sicilian pizza and more.

A colourful illustrated table of pizza, noodles, curry, kebab skewers and a glass of red wine

King Harold’s Head

British gastropub · about 1 mile

4.5Google (as reported by the Romford Recorder)

On the edge of Nazeing Common, just up the road — a proper restaurant in an old country pub, and the closest good dinner to the yard.

Bumbles Green, Nazeing Common, EN9 2RY

The Crooked Billet

Village pub · about 1.5 miles

4.5Google (as reported by the Romford Recorder)

Nazeing’s much-loved local: a friendly two-bar pub full of character, with a garden and live music.

38 Middle Street, Nazeing, EN9 2LD

Manto’s Meze Bar & Grill

Turkish & Mediterranean · about 1.5 miles

4.9Google · 1,197 reviews

Stylish and lively, with generous grills, meze to share and a famous Sunday roast — one of the best-rated places for miles.

32 High Road, Wormley, EN10 6LE

The Crown

Riverside country pub · about 1.5 miles

4.1Google · 2,233 reviews

A 1930s inn on the River Lee, with a riverside garden and hearty seasonal pub food. An inn has stood here since the 1700s.

Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne, EN10 6QT

Royal Bengal

Indian · about 1.5 miles

4.3Google · 118 reviews

A long-standing Broxbourne favourite for curries and tandoori, happy to adjust the heat — and a popular Tuesday buffet.

58 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7NF

The Old Mill Retreat Café

Riverside café · about 1.5 miles

4.4Google · 580 reviews

Daytime only: full breakfasts, Sunday dinners and great coffee by the river — perfect after a morning ride.

Mill Lane, Broxbourne, EN10 7AX

The Bull

Village pub · about 2 miles

4.3Google · 735 reviews

A warm, friendly pub on Broxbourne’s High Road — book ahead for its popular Sunday roast.

74 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7DZ

Gulshan

Indian & Bangladeshi · about 2 miles

4.2Google

A family-run Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant with big windows and beautifully presented dishes.

The Precinct, 3 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7HY

Zakkum

Turkish & Mediterranean · about 2 miles

4.9Google · 192 reviews

Elegant décor, beautifully presented grills and steaks, cocktails, and live music on Friday nights.

27 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7HX

The White Bear

Sports pub · about 2 miles

4.1Google · 145 reviews

A relaxed local by the station with plenty of screens — the place to catch the big match.

95 High Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7BN

The Black Swan

Country pub & restaurant · about 2 miles

4.3Google (as reported by the Romford Recorder)

A picture-postcard country pub in a 16th-century building, with a delightful restaurant.

Common Road, Nazeing, EN9 2DF

The Fish & Eels

Riverside pub & restaurant · about 2.5 miles

4.2Google · 3,908 reviews

On the river at Dobbs Weir and dating back to the 1800s — brunch through to dinner, with a riverside garden.

Dobbs Weir Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0AY

Cumin Bar & Restaurant

Indian · about 2.5 miles

4.1Google · 248 reviews

Candlelit and contemporary, with vibrant, authentic Indian cooking.

13 High Road, Turnford, EN10 6AJ

Saffron

Indian & Nepalese · about 2.5 miles

4.5Google · 246 reviews

Traditional Indian and Nepalese dishes in a modern setting, with warm, attentive service.

25 High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8SX

Taste of China

Chinese · about 2.5 miles

3.8Google · 189 reviews

Beijing, Sichuan and Cantonese cooking — crispy duck, dumplings and stir-fries in the heart of Hoddesdon.

25B High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8SX

Spark Bar & Kitchen

Turkish & Mediterranean · about 3 miles

4.8OpenTable · 432 reviews

Generous Turkish grills, good-value lunch menus and live singers at weekends.

91 High Street, Hoddesdon, EN11

Nonna’s Kitchen

Italian (Sicilian) · about 3 miles

4.7OpenTable · 192 reviews

Family-run since 2012, with Sicilian recipes, wood-fired pizza, homemade bread — and tribute nights.

6 Brewery Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 8LA

Jaal

Indian · about 3 miles

No reliable public rating yet — see reviews on Google

Indian cooking in the old Green Man pub, out in the countryside between Nazeing and Harlow.

The Green Man, Tylers Road, Roydon, CM19 5LJ

The Woodman & Olive

Greek & Mediterranean pub · about 3 miles

4.4Google · 552 reviews

A stylish country pub with a Greek and Mediterranean menu — a lovely spot for a special dinner.

20 West End Road, Broxbourne, EN10 7QN

Raj Mahal

Indian · about 3 miles

No reliable public rating yet — see reviews on Google

A family-run Indian restaurant serving Hoddesdon since 1982.

38 Ware Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 9DU

About the ratings: scores are public ratings out of 5 from Google and OpenTable, with their source and number of reviews, checked in November 2026. They’re other diners’ opinions, not ours — and they change over time.

Before you go: opening times change, so call ahead — and book at weekends. Distances are approximate, from the yard.

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