Buffet and ghost hunt at The Mallard - 28th February 2026

Long before it became The Harvester in Hemel Hempstead, this building was a bustling posting house, first recorded in the 1851 census. Horses were kept here, ready to carry mail and travelers alike—much like the mail services of today. By 1861, it had been renamed The Railway Hotel, with stables for seven horses, and for decades the Dunning family tended to its affairs, leaving traces of their lives behind in the walls, floors, and hallways.

Over the years, whispers of the unexplained have haunted the building. Current staff have reported eerie happenings: the ladies’ hand dryer turning itself on in the dead of night while the restaurant is locked, and mysterious footsteps captured on CCTV in the car park, only to vanish before anyone can be seen. During our last investigation, the building proved intensely active—EMF meters spiked without cause, ouija boards responded with unsettling messages, and one investigator felt an invisible hand tug at their hair. Some say the house remembers its past… and those memories are not at rest.

Tickets for this chilling night include a buffet supper. Drinks will be available from the bar, but the food is included in the price.

Buffet food includes.....

Spicy crackerjack prawns             Chicken breast goujons

Prime chicken wings                     Nachos

Breaded mushrooms                   Garlic bread

Jalapeno poppers                          Chips

Tomato & penne pasta                 Potato salad

Mixed salad                                    Coleslaw

Arrival time is 8 pm and we hope to get started with our investigation by 9.15 pm. Finishing time will be around 1 am. 

Tea and coffee will also be available throughout the night.

The Mallard

507 London Road,
Hemel Hempstead,
HP3 9BQ