August 2008
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The Horse and Chains focuses on skilfully prepared simple meals that are fresh and seasonal and you can see the results when you order starters of smoked trout mousse with rye bread and lemon, or maybe a main course of sea bream with crispy potatoes, ratatouille vegetables and pepper sauce. Desserts include spiced cr¸me brûlée, while the selection of draught beers, ales and wines proves confirms they do not skimp on quality.

8th December 2007
Giles Coren of The Times writes:

Opened in 1703 on the hill between Bushey and Bushey Heath, it was where laden brewers' vehicles stopped for extra horses (and chains no doubt) to get up the steep hill on the journey from Watford to London. An appeal from me, and our local museum, to reinstate the original historically important name was accepted and it has now opened with a simple but appealing menu as a slightly posher than average pub/restaurant.