Now that the weather has changed, warm autumn woolies are coming out of the cupboard and we are contemplating if it is too early to light the fires (of course it is!) come and treat yourself at The Duke's Head with our special offer for the next few months...........

The Duke's Head in Hatfield Broad is proud to announce the launch of 'Flod's Fisheries'. 
You will now be able to get the freshest, crispest, beer-battered fish direct from the pub's fine kitchens overseen by former Marco Pierre White protege Justin Flodman.
The fish i...

The Duke's Head is on the look out for those of you interested in bar, front of house or kitchen roles at our beautiful pub restaurant.

We offer fantastic rates of pay in our friendly, busy and popular venue.

While experience is preferred we are happy to offer a job to t...

AND OUR WINNER IS.........NADIA VAUGHAN. Well done Nadia. As for the rest of you, more goodies up for grabs on the way. 

How would you like to win £100 towards lunch or dinner at The Duke's Head, Hatfield Broad Oak's famous gastropub? Thought so.

All you have to do is...

There's some pretty crazily named food out there. Bombay duck (it's a fish), strozapetti ( a pasta shape which translates as priest strangler) and we can add to the list Imam Bayildi.

This is a beautiful vegetarian dish which translates from the Turkish as the priest fa...

If you love The Duke’s Head then we humbly ask you to help us get the recognition at the Essex Life Food and Drink Awards 2015.

We are entering into Best Essex Pub – and we believe we have a really good chance of taking top honours.

This year, rather than number of vote...

Here's a little bonus for you all as Justin shares his dead simple‪ ‎recipe‬ for a beautiful tomato dressing called Bois Boudrin or Boudran.

Gorgeous and tangy with steak, poached salmon or shellfish. This is enough for a dinner party. 

In a bowl add:

45g tomato ket...

…there will be plenty more Beatles’ references and puns coming over the next few weeks and months - paying tribute to chef proprietor Justin’s musical obsession (spot them all for much kudos and back-slapping) - as we launch the Duke's Head A-Z of the best Gastro pu...