Auberge Du Lac

4.4 (1258)

£41 and over

Modern European

Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL8 7XG

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Brocket Hall is one of England’s most distinguished stately homes, renowned for its rich history and longstanding association with royalty. Set within 543 acres of picturesque countryside, it offers an unparalleled setting of elegance and heritage.

Within our former hunting lodge, Auberge du Lac, guests can enjoy an exceptional dining experience overlooking the serene Broadwater Lake. Our menus are thoughtfully curated to showcase the finest seasonal ingredients, ensuring a culinary journey that reflects the best of each season.

If no tables are available, please contact our team at 01707 368 700, and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European, British, French
Hours of operation
All Day Dining Thu–Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01707 368700
Website
http://www.brocket-hall.co.uk/dine
Payment options
Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John Barber

Location
Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL8 7XG
Neighborhood
Wheathampstead
Parking details
Parking for up to 100 cars
Public transit
Rail: Welwyn Garden City or Hatfield Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Terrine£16.00
Chicken, pork, ballotine Parma ham carrot, tarragon emulsion
Spring Tartlet£14.00
Goats cheese sphere, spring peas edible flowers, pastry tart case
Asparagus£24.00
French white asparagus Hollandaise sauce, brioche fine herbs
Scallop£20.00
Raw cured scallop, blood orange buddha hand, citrus, ver jus dressing
Ravioli£24.00
Cornish crab, scallop mousse charcoal pasta, confit lemon bisque foam

Mains

Beef£38.00
Aged Sirloin, beer braised onion potato terrine, bordelaise jus
Lamb£40.00
Lamb cutlet, BBQ lamb belly spring vegetables lamb jus
Guinea fowl£34.00
Roast breast, braised leg holy leek, potato puree mustard cream jus
Turbot£36.00
Fillet, morel mushroom wild garlic, crème fraiche sauce
Pasta£26.00
Wild garlic & ricotta Agnolotti fresh pasta spring herbs, butter emulsion

Desserts

Rhubarb & Custard£12.00
Custard tart, Yorkshire rhubarb ginger ice cream
Souffle du Jour£16.00
Souffle of the day served with ice cream & anglaise sauce
Choux£14.00
Choux buns, pistachio ice cream chocolate sauce
Cheese£20.00
Selection of 5 European cheeses seasonal chutney, grapes biscuits
Sorbet & Ice cream£10.00
Selection of seasonal sorbets & ice creams biscuit tuille

Sides

Pomme Neuf£10.00
Herb mayonnaise
New potatoes£8.00
Minted butter
Seasonal Salad£6.00
Lemon & olive oil dressing
Spring Vegetables£6.00
Butter emulsion

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Auberge Du Lac.

4.4

(1258)

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
2.1Value

Noise • Energetic

1,258 Reviews

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Ruth
Hertfordshire4 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant is shut for refurbishment and no one called me to let me know the booking was cancelled! Still waiting for someone from the restaurant to call me back. No good customer service at all.
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Tracey
Hertfordshire15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice experience and very reasonable too considering location and stunning view .. Matradee such a lovely man always very welcoming. Everyone very kind really lovely atmosphere.
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Tom
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience and fantastic food. Waiting team were second to none
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Vixie
Hertfordshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really pretty place with the terrace right by the river. Food is very good, tasty and well presented with some interesting flavour combinations such as melon anise sorbet. The head chef came out to deliver the amuse bouche personally and spent time talking to us about produce which was a lovely touch. The only reason I have marked it down is the toilets are upstairs so it wasn't as accessible as it could be However, the staff happily drove the golf buggy round to the front entrance where the toilets are on the same level (the terrace and restaurant are a level down) and then it's a short distance to the toilets. They were also happy to drive the buggy to the car park to deliver less mobile customers such as my mother-in-law so service was excellent.
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AngieR
London41 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous evening with friends, food was very tasty and great standard
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Alison
Hertfordshire20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful meal! The food is beautifully presented and tastes amazing. Service was excellent, staff were efficient as well As being friendly and helpful
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Simon
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 29, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
at the end of the meal the waiting staff disappeared and we had to go and find them to pay the bill. I don't expect this at this level of restaurant. Food was excellent
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Charlotte1806
Hertfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely beautiful setting with delicious food and the most spectacular wine flight! Thank you!
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Foodie
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely place. We had the tasting menu without wine. The food was excellent apart from the meat which was ruined by using the dreadful water bath cooking method, rendering the meat tasteless and over cooked. Everything else was perfect but just beware eating lamb or beef. I didn’t try the pork.
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Sharon
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best Sunday lunches we had had in ages with a wonderful setting and good service. What more could one ask for.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European, British, French
Hours of operation
All Day Dining Thu–Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01707 368700
Website
http://www.brocket-hall.co.uk/dine
Payment options
Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John Barber

Location
Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire AL8 7XG
Neighborhood
Wheathampstead
Parking details
Parking for up to 100 cars
Public transit
Rail: Welwyn Garden City or Hatfield Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Auberge Du Lac

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Menu

Starters

Terrine£16.00

Spring Tartlet£14.00

Asparagus£24.00

Scallop£20.00

Ravioli£24.00

Mains

Beef£38.00

Lamb£40.00

Guinea fowl£34.00

Turbot£36.00

Pasta£26.00

Desserts

Rhubarb & Custard£12.00

Souffle du Jour£16.00

Choux£14.00

Cheese£20.00

Sorbet & Ice cream£10.00

Sides

Pomme Neuf£10.00

New potatoes£8.00

Seasonal Salad£6.00

Spring Vegetables£6.00

Reviews

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable