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

The Tilbury

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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 Tom, 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.

01/11/2026

What’s your roast of choice? With premium meats sourced from Aubrey Allen Butcher to the Royal Household, you’ll always be dining off the best. Choose from 50-day aged heritage beef, butchered & brined in-house, alongside corn-fed roast chicken & Blythburgh Farm pork.

Our Sunday tables always get booked in advance - visit our website for bookings.

31/10/2026

Tuck into our chargrilled pork ribeye, wild mushroom & mussel butter sauce & onion rings this weekend.

It showcases one of our favourite cuts of meats & even features on our Sunday roast. Paired with Tom Bainbridge ‘s favourite seafood - mussels - it’s a great surf & turf fish with an abundance of flavour!

29/10/2026

Are you subscribed to our mailing list 📧 ? If so you’ll if received a little treat into your inboxes giving you a discount of our à la carte menu. That means dishes like our duck liver & wild mushroom parfait, pickled sweetcorn, crisp mushroom & waffle are now to be enjoyed at an even better price.

Subscribe to our mailing to keep up to date with events, exclusive offers & more - link in bio 🔗

25/10/2026

Did you know we hold the coveted AA Hospitality notable w**e list award 🍷? We have recently received this for our 10th year running, something we are incredible proud of. We are one of 300 in the country & the only holders of this award in Herts – it’s pretty special.

Our w**e list offers a real breadth of w**es, from our seasonal & regional w**es to our premium cellar list. We don’t compromise on quality & you will find exceptional w**es no matter your price bracket.

And a big shout out to our w**e supplier James W**e2Trade who we curate this list with.

23/10/2026

Kitchen scenes from our Game W**e Dinner The Tilbury | 2 AA Pub & Restaurant last night. Exceptional produce as always from Flying Fish Seafoods with their Cornish caught Tuna. Taking a nose to tail ethos, Tom Bainbridge has extracted the bone marrow to be served alongside rare seared Tuna steak, peppercorn sauce & chip sticks.

22/10/2026

It’s back & it’s gloriously indulgent 🥧

This weekend’s sharing special marks the return of our much-loved Wagyu beef & bone marrow pie.

Lift the lid & uncover layers of truffle cauliflower cheese, tucked beneath a golden crust of pastry. Then comes the rest of the feast: chunky chips, truffle butter & aged Parmesan peas, & a rich bone marrow gravy.

Our sharers are made for gathering round the table, getting stuck in & fighting over that last bite.

So whether it’s date night, a family affair or a friendly catch up, find your dining companion & book your table now 🔗

Limited availability. Please reserve the sharing special when booking.

21/10/2026

We’re lucky enough to have Cornish blue fin tuna on our menu from our supplier . Renowned for its incredible quality & rich flavour, this is one of the UK’s most prized catches. Currently featured on our starter, you can enjoy it rare seared with black olive & caper sauce vierge.

📍 The Tilbury, Datchworth, Herts
🌺 2 AA Rosette Pub

18/10/2026

What Sunday are about 🙌

Pulling up a chair with your loved ones & enjoying some wholesome Sunday food (even better if it’s the The Tilbury signature roast).

Served 12-4pm. Book your table - via the link in bio 🔗

17/10/2026

Gather your favourite people & celebrate the festive season in the intimate surroundings of our private room The Snug.

Whether it’s the office Christmas party, the school mum’s night out or the family get-together, we’ll take care of the details. Think classic Christmas favourites, alongside our signature Tilbury twists, seasonal cocktails & a cosy Christmas setting with our ingle nook fire.

Now’s the perfect time to secure your preferred date.

Get in touch with our events team & we’ll take care of the rest! (Link in bio)

Let’s make this Christmas one to remember.

16/10/2026

This weekend .i.bainbridge is taking on the much-loved classic Ham & Parsley sauce for our sharing special.

Smoked ham shank, bacon cutlet, streaky bacon nuggets, mature cheddar & ham hock champ, cabbage & peas, parsley sauce.

Pretty special, right?

Our new sharing specials take comfort-food favourites & pub classics & add a little Tilbury twist. It’s proper indulgence, generous portions & perfect for those long lunches, relaxed dinners & those “shall we get one more for the table?” moments.

All you have to do now is find a date & tuck in.

Limited availability. Reserve your special on booking.

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

http://www.thetilbury.co.uk/

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