The Farmer's Boy — Restaurant in St Albans

Myself and my boyfriend walked into the Farmers boy where we were ignored for a good 5 minutes before the bar person appeared from out back somewhere (and it wasn't busy) we quickly decided it would be best to have swift half and move on. There was a gentleman drinking a pint in the corner of the pub. My other half ordered a half of Guinness which he regularly drinks and I had a half of hoppy pale ale we sat down and sipped our drinks, firstly I noticed the ale was really warm and it was hazy (when it's not a hazy beer) His Guinness smelt sour he didn't even take a swig, the gentleman ordered another pint of the beer he was drinking which had run out, the bar person had said it had run out and she didn't know what was on and made it clear she wasn't going to check the cellar to change anything. He chose another beer which she poured and it was fobbing quite badly and came out looking like custard, he obviously didn't know a good beer if it hit him in the face as he continued to drink the monstrosity. My other half complained about his Guinness and asked if any had been poured off today, she lied and said that a few pints had been sold that day but no one in that right mind would drink that beer without vomiting. She did replace it with something different as requested, but the glass was so dirty he ran his finger across the rim and a sludge had come off the glass, we left our beers and walked out . Absolutely awful beer, awful service and toilets smelt like body odour mid afternoon...

Went for a Sunday Roast by Bannermans on Two courses for 18.95 which is very competitive for around here. Having tried a few roasts around the pubs in st Albans this definitely hits the top tier in food quality and value for money. We had mussels and Halloumi Salad to start followed by lamb and chicken roast. They also offer dessert as a three course option for 21.95 but we were too full ! Wish we had room though as chocolate tart sounded very tempting. The menu is tweaked weekly which gives variety. We will be going back so recommend giving them a visit. Plenty of beer selection in the bar too to wash down...

Staff polite and attentive which is always a lovely thing, but wow forget about using the WC is your kale,or if you must take a vomit bag with you.

Disgusting, vomit inducing, vile only way to describe the thing, they need to take some of the profits over the bar and rip entire WC out and get one fit for purpose,God knows why they have so many rave reviews mmmmmm.

So avoid and wash your feet on way out the WC lads.

God knows what the female toilets are like, I shudder to think, but wow outside toilet they have a hand sanitizer...