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Welwyn · Hertfordshire

Our story

We began with a simple ambition: to bring genuinely warm hospitality and beautifully cooked food to Welwyn. Today, our kitchen and front-of-house teams work side by side to create a dining experience that feels both special and effortless. We're proud of our roots, our people and the community that has made us their local favourite.

Diners Choice Award 2024, 2025 & 2026. Voted Best Restaurant 2024 & 2026 in the local Welwyn Oscars.
Dan

Dan

Head Chef
James

James

Chef
Roxsana

Roxsana

Front of House Manager
Chloe

Chloe

Front of House Senior Server
A little closer

Step inside Roy’s

Take a look around our restaurant before your next visit.

A glimpse of Roy’s, before you arrive.
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A walk through Roy’s Restaurant, showing the dining tables, curved banquette seating, warm pendant lighting, artwork, wine displays and bar.

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Recognition

Awards & Accolades

OpenTable Diners' Choice 2024OpenTable Diners' Choice 2024
OpenTable Diners' Choice 2025OpenTable Diners' Choice 2025
OpenTable Diners' Choice 2026OpenTable Diners' Choice 2026
Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2026Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2026
- Welwyn Oscars 2024 - Best Restaurant- Welwyn Oscars 2024 - Best Restaurant
- Welwyn Oscars 2026 - Best Restaurant- Welwyn Oscars 2026 - Best Restaurant
A Glimpse Inside

Gallery

Roy's dining room with banquette seating and natural light
Roy's bar area with monogram, Edison-bulb lighting and greenery
Curved banquette and marble table set for dinner at Roy's
Roy's Restaurant exterior signage on Welwyn high street
Guests enjoying steak and chips in the dining room
Chef plating salmon in the Roy's kitchen
Chef plating crisp arancini for service
Salmon tartare with citrus dressing and micro cress
Grilled mackerel with pomegranate and micro herbs
Braised short rib with glazed carrot and red wine jus
Strawberry sorbet pot with a dusted finish
Strawberry bavarois with fresh strawberries
Vanilla cheesecake with macerated strawberries
Strawberry dessert with citrus couscous
Cosmopolitan cocktail with dried citrus garnish
Signature pink cocktail with floral garnish
Curated red wine selection at Roy's
Curated white wine selection at Roy's
Rose wine display beneath the Roy's monogram
Lemon meringue slices topped with edible violas
Chef plating a banquet of signature desserts in the kitchen
A line-up of cocktails at the bar under ambient lighting
Lemon polenta cake with mascarpone cream and raspberries
Crispy breaded goat cheese with dressed leaves and dip
Chargrilled chicken Caesar salad with shaved parmesan
Loaded nachos with jalapenos, salsa and crema on pink plates
Pan-fried prawns in a creamy bisque, served on the marble table
Crispy arancini with romesco and herb oil
Creamy prawn dish plated with an edible flower
Chargrilled steaks with skinny fries on the pass
Arancini topped with shaved parmesan and basil puree
Chargrilled ribeye steak with hand-cut chips
Ribeye steak with fries and grilled green chilli
Chocolate and raspberry tart on a branded plate
Vanilla panna cotta with strawberry compote
Chef plating desserts at the kitchen pass
Live-fire grilling in the kitchen
Mussels in spiced tomato sauce with grilled sourdough
Prawn and Scallop Appetiser
Lemon Sole in Duglere Sauce
Mushroom Ravioli
Mango Cucumber Salad
Seafood Spaghetti