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The Horns
The Horns in Datchworth offers a separate gluten-free menu with options like chicken goujons, lemon sole bites, burgers, gammon and steak all noted as GF. A coeliac-focused review site reports options marked on the main menu and a good understanding of cross-contamination. A FindMeGlutenFree review mentions a dedicated fryer for chips, but another says the kitchen is shared. The Coeliac UK listing (Datchworth branch) is behind a login wall so the accreditation tier cannot be verified. This branch is not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen; cross-contamination risk exists. Call ahead to confirm protocols.
| Mon | 12 pm – 10 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 2:30pm / 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Tue | 12 pm – 10 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 2:30pm / 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Wed | 12 pm – 10 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 2:30pm / 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Thu | 12 pm – 11 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 2:30pm / 5 pm – 9 pm |
| Fri | 12 pm – 11 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 9 pm |
| Sat | 12 pm – 11 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 9 pm |
| Sun | 12 pm – 10 pm (pub), Kitchen 12 pm – 5 pm |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 70% ·
Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.
The Horns in Datchworth offers a separate gluten-free menu with options like chicken goujons, lemon sole bites, burgers, gammon and steak all noted as GF. A coeliac-focused review site reports options marked on the main menu and a good understanding of cross-contamination. A FindMeGlutenFree review mentions a dedicated fryer for chips, but another says the kitchen is shared. The Coeliac UK listing (Datchworth branch) is behind a login wall so the accreditation tier cannot be verified. This branch is not a dedicated gluten-free kitchen; cross-contamination risk exists. Call ahead to confirm protocols.
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Vegan
confidence 65% ·
Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.
A separate vegan menu is available at the Southampton (Nursling) branch, with starters like breaded mushrooms and spring rolls, and mains including a mushroom & leek pie, jackfruit balti and a meat-free double burger. Gluten-free and vegan desserts are also listed. The Datchworth branch does not publish a vegan menu; the sources cover two different locations. For this Datchworth venue, no dedicated vegan menu or allergen marks are found. Call ahead to confirm what is available.
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Vegetarian
confidence 60% ·
Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.
The menu at Datchworth (official website) shows vegetarian options like Mushroom & Leek Pie and Goats Cheese & Red Onion Tart. The Southampton branch also lists vegetarian dishes. No dedicated vegetarian menu is marked, but choices are available. Cross-contamination risk is present as all dishes come from a shared kitchen.
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Dairy-free
confidence 50% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
No dairy-free menu or dedicated equipment is mentioned in any source for the Datchworth branch. Some dishes listed (e.g. steak, gammon, chilli) likely contain dairy. No marked menu or staff training for dairy is noted. Best to call ahead and discuss needs with the kitchen.
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Halal
confidence 60% ·
Not recommended, Documented unsafe for this allergen: refuses to accommodate, multiple bad reports, or a documented incident. Surfaced as a warning rather than a recommendation.
The menu features pork dishes (gammon), sausages, and alcohol is served. The kitchen is a traditional English pub serving non-halal meat. No halal certification or accommodation is noted in any source.
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Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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