Ponsbourne Pods

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Average Price
££££ - Over £80
Cuisines
Indian

About

Ponsbourne Park is a beautiful country estate set around a historic house which dates back to 1876. With spanning greenery and lush woodland, Ponsbourne is a stunning place to enjoy a special meal with friends or family.

Set within the terrace of the house is a collection of pods and domes, each offering a private dining bubble with views out to the surrounding grounds. Pods and domes can be booked from Tuesday to Sunday for groups of up to six people.

The pods’ décor feels minimalist and contemporary, designed with block tones and plain wooden tables with upholstered seating. The domes, however, have a slightly more occasion feel and are located on the lower terrace. Completely transparent, they resemble igloos and are dressed with fresh flowers. Plus, they’re heated for extra comfort.

Come evening, both areas are awash with mood lighting to set the scene and create atmosphere. The food menu follows an Indian theme, serving up starters of tandoori broccoli, jeera chicken and paneer. Main menu highlights include butter chicken, coastal sea bass curry and dal makhni. While those with a sweet tooth will be waiting on the desserts offering, which includes rose petal tiramisu, coco chocolate truffle and jamoon and lemon tart.

If you’re interested in securing a pod or dome for the night then it’s important to enquire about a booking as soon as possible as availability is limited and these venues get snapped up quickly.


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How many people can be booked for a pod at Ponsbourne?

Ponsbourne pods can cater for up to six people.

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Location

Ponsbourne Park Hotel, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8QS

01707876191 01707876191

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3 Reviews 
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Anon

01 December 2024  
Food & Drink 1.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 0.5
Never again…

Don’t come here for a partner or loved ones bday. Firstly, they will treat you like any other customer (despite paying £100 extra for decorations) and they will put you in a pod that not only is super crammed and claustrophobic, but also decorated like EVERY OTHER POD. There could have been a bit or personalisation if you’re going to do that, maybe the name of the person’s bday in that pod to make them feel more special considering every pod is identical. There was no originality, there was no warmth, the waiters seemed focused on scaring us every time they knocked and playing a game by alternating between coming to the window and opening the massive door. There was a heater in the pod like the outdoor heater kind of ones which was nice but it got too hot at one point so had to shuffle all the way over to the other side to turn it off. Then we got cold so I had to repeat it.

TL;DR - overpriced, underwhelming service coupled with some ok food but almost no ambience, atmosphere or view. Won’t be coming back, I recommend you’d search for London’s Secret Garden instead. 

Anon

28 November 2021   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4
Great service and tasty food

Friendly staff especially Kretick and a beautiful atmosphere with tasty food. I definitely would recommend this place. Will be visiting again soon.

Anon

22 July 2021   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4
Waiter

The restaurant was amazing and the service was great and the food was lovely. The waiter called Suraj was very good and gave a fantastic service. We had a good time. Strongly recommend. 

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