The Prae Wood Arms

St Albans

Welcome

It's hard to believe that when it was built for Lady Frances Cooke Grimston in 1838 she referred to it as a 'little cottage'. This beautiful building has been lovingly transformed into our 'little pub'.

The stone terrace has been extended to become the perfect spot for Al Fresco dining, overlooking the lawns that gently slope down towards the River Ver at the bottom of the gardens. (Although we say so ourselves) we feel we offer a gorgeous environment to dine in, either in spacious light rooms or tucked away into the cosier nooks and crannies.

Our menus are created daily from fresh, local produce, dreamt up by our talented team of chefs who cater for lighter appetites as well as those wanting hearty British pub classics. Equally it's a great place for a drink, with the bar sitting at the heart of all things, offering a haven for those who want to try a myriad of fine whiskies, gins and real ales.

We look forward to welcoming you,
Becky and the Prae Wood Arms team


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Spring Pub Walk ~ Saturday 10th May

Saturday 10th May

Join us for our next pub walk on Saturday 10th May! As always, we'll start the morning the right way with  bacon sarnies, teas & coffees  (on us!) at  9...

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Mother's Day Breakfast

Sunday 30th March

Stuck for a  Mother's day gift? Nothing says 'Thanks Mum' quite like a  Prosecco breakfast! So if you would like to treat the mother figure in your life on  ...

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Mother's Day ~ Sunday 30th March

Sunday 30th March

Mothering Sunday ~ 30th March One thing that we can be sure of is that we all probably know a lovely lady that deserves a treat, and everyone loves to be wined and...

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Garden Launch Party - Saturday 5th April

Saturday 5th April

Our garden is patiently waiting for Spring to arrive, and with it, it's glorius sunshine...

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Easter Egg Hunt ~ Sunday 20th April

Sunday 20th April

Join us between  10am-11am on Sunday 20th April  to help us find all the eggs the Easter Bunny has hidden! Your little ones will receive  a medal and a choccy&...

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Beer & Cider Festival - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June

Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June

Save the date  for  Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June  to dive into a sea of  20 ever-changing cask ales, craft beers, and lip-smacking ciders  under ...

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Menus

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.

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Recommendations
  • The Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard

  • Coeliac UK AccreditedWe are proud to have the processes in place to meet this standard and serve gluten free food safely.

  • AA and VisitEngland - Visitor ReadyThis badge displays a commitment to operating safely so consumers can visit with confidence.

  • Good Pub Guide (No longer published)2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Love pubs? Like walking? Read on...

AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)

The Prae Wood Arms and Verulamium Park an AllTrails walk

Local Attractions

We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.

Things to do near us
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