Reopening 1st August after a refurbishment
The pub is undergoing a refurbishment over the next few weeks, and we'll be back open on Saturday 1st August. Join out mailing list and follow us on socials to keep up to date on the progress and our plans for reopening.
We look forward to welcoming you all back soon.
Welcome to the Tufted Duck - Opening 1st August after a refurbishment
Our doors are temporarily closed to bring you something even better.
The pub is undergoing a refurbishment over the next few weeks, and we'll be back on Saturday 1st August with a refreshed look, inviting spaces, and even more reasons to raise a glass.
You may know that we're now part of Acorn Pubs — a small collection of pubs and inns within the Home Counties, operated by Brunning & Price.
Formerly 'The Akeman', a new chapter deserves a new name and we will be reopning as 'The Tufted Duck'. We've taken our inspiration from local wildlife — Tufted Ducks. are among the main species found on our local reservoirs and feature in the collection at the Tring Natural History Museum. As they're described: "highly gregarious, often resting in large flocks and mixing well with all sorts of other waterfowl" — our kind of ducks!
Our team are looking nforward to welcoming you all back can't wait to hear what you think of the new look, menu and drinks range.
Follow our progress via our website, mailing list or socials. See you in August.
Acorn Pubs
Acorn pubs are a collection of 9 pubs, 5 of which offer bedrooms, which sit primarily in the home counties. We could be described as ‘modern pubs’, with an extensive range of draft beers, wines and cocktails with a great menu of freshly cooked Mediterranean-inspired food, which centres around our wood-fired ovens and charcoal grills, using traditional cooking techniques and sustainably sourced produce.
Our buildings range from modern to historic, all rejuvenated into contemporary spaces that fit the needs of the communities they serve.
Whether our customers are catching up with friends over drinks, treating the family to Sunday roast in our restaurant, or escaping for a couple of nights to one of our hotels, we pride ourselves on offering the perfect, quality environment to suit, and warm, friendly hospitality.