The Cock Inn - Hatfield Broad Oak

 
The Cock Inn - Hatfield Broad Oak
 
http://www.thecockinn-hatfieldbroadoak.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTT0D9Ns138
 
The Cock Inn is a recently refurnished pub in the small village of Hatfield Broad Oak close to Hatfield Forrest on the way to Bishops Stortford.

You would be right to be confused about the address of the pub. The address is Bishops Stortford however Hatfield Broad Oak is in the county of Essex.
 
The Pub has been mentioned in the Camera Good Beer guide for the last several years. Serving ale such as Woodfords Wherry as well as Korev Cornish lager which I really I haven't seen served out side of Cornwall. Well that put us all off to a good start, supping the excellent kept beer.

For the lager drinkers there are several types such as Peroni and  Estrella.

From the outside, you would have thought the menu would reflect a traditional English village pub with old fire places adding to the ambience of the place, as the pub dates from the 15th century. But you would be in for a surprise as much as I was when you see the menu.
 
The menu is a little slice of BBQ heaven with smoked meat and fish from the smoker out the back.

There are slow cooked ribs and slow cooked brisket on the menu at this pub.
Starters of Smoked Salmon and Piri Piri Chicken skewers and crab cakes have to be recommended. 

The Burgers are hand made from meat sourced on farms locally, as is the steaks served by the ounce so you can order Sirloin and Ribeye as big or as little as you wish. Steak is approx. £2.00 per ounce. The Smokehouse and the BBQ burgers are £13 for 8 ounce burgers plus brisket or pulled pork on  brioche buns, with fries and salad.
 
Look out for the specials board.

A friend of ours spied a T bone steak and we all wanted it when it was served to him. It was beautifully cooked, medium rare.

The Jam Roly Poly and Sponge puddings are excellent as are their sundaes. Deserts are prices at £5-£6.
 
We have visited a couple of times over the Christmas period and have never been disappointed with what we have eaten. The Chefs are excellent and the waiters and waitresses were always attentive, and the bar staff friendly and cheerful. 

I would recommend you book a table if you fancy a visit on a Sunday, as the place fills up very quickly.
 
You can find the Cock Inn here:

The Cock Inn                                          Highstreet, Hatfield Broadoak Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7HF  Tel01279 718306

OPENING TIMES

Monday 12am - 11pm
Tuesday 12am - 11pm
Wednesday 12am - 11pm
Thursday 12am - 11pm

Friday 12am - 12pm
Saturday 12am - 12pm
Sunday 12am - 10.30pm