7 Bridge Street · Bishop's Stortford
The Star
Four hundred years a British pub
Low beams, real ales on the bar and traditional pub food cooked fresh every day, right in the heart of Bishop's Stortford.
Four centuries of history
Low beams, old timbers and stories in every corner. The Star has been a proper British pub on Bridge Street for around 400 years.
Real ales on the bar
Well-kept cask ales poured the way a proper pub should, alongside all the usual favourites and cocktails.
Traditional pub food
Classic British pub food cooked fresh every day, served from midday until 10pm, seven days a week.
Our story
Four centuries on Bridge Street
The Star has been at the heart of Bishop's Stortford for around 400 years: a proper British pub with low beams, old timbers and plenty of character. If the stories are true, the Grey Lady still drifts through The Timber Room now and then.
Come in for a pint of real ale, a traditional pub lunch or a long evening with friends. We're a short walk from Bishop's Stortford station and Waytemore Castle, and an easy stop on the way to or from Stansted.
Dogs welcome Free Wi-Fi Cocktails behind the bar
Food & Drink
Proper pub food, every day
Our kitchen serves traditional British pub food from midday until 10pm, seven days a week. Pair it with a pint of real ale or something from the bar, and settle in under the old beams.
Opening hours
| Day | Pub | Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12pm – Midnight | 12pm – 10pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm – Midnight | 12pm – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm – Midnight | 12pm – 10pm |
| Thursday | 12pm – Midnight | 12pm – 10pm |
| Friday | 12pm – 2am | 12pm – 10pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 2am | 12pm – 10pm |
| Sunday | 12pm – Midnight | 12pm – 10pm |
What's On
Coming up at the Star
Themed brunches, market days, quiz nights and more. There's usually something happening at the Star.
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Every Tuesday
Quiz night
Round up the team for our Tuesday night quiz from 7pm. Bragging rights on the line, and it's one of our busiest nights, so grab a table early.
On the screens
The big games
Catch the big fixtures on Sky Sports over a pint. Tables with a view of the screens go quickly, so book ahead.
Private hire
The Timber Room
Our first-floor function room is full of old beams and character, and it's yours for birthdays, celebrations, wakes, work dos and get-togethers. Ghost not included. Probably.
- Your own private room on the first floor
- Its own music and TV
- Food and drinks packages to suit
Minimum spends apply for evening hire. Tell us what you're planning and we'll put a package together.
Outside
The Beer Garden
When the sun's out, head outside. The Beer Garden and the festoon-lit courtyard are made for long afternoons and summer evenings, and garden tables and The Garden Shed can be booked for lunch, dinner or drinks.
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Find Us
In the heart of town
7 Bridge Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JU
bookings@star-bishopsstortford.com
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