Chicken Cottage Watford Central

You're walking down The Parade in Watford town centre and your stomach's rumbling—this is where you duck in. Chicken Cottage does the unpretentious thing brilliantly: golden, crispy fried chicken that's actually flavourful, not just a vehicle for sauce. The counter's efficient even when it's rammed (which it often is), and the staff know what they're doing. It's the kind of place that gets proper footfall because it delivers consistently. Whether you're after a quick lunch between shops or feeding a crew on a night out, this spot doesn't mess about.