Alford Arms in Hemel Hempstead Menu

Rustic breads with slow-roast garlic, olive oil and balsamico (nv) £4.25
Today’s soup with crusty bread (v) £4.75
Warm free range Scotch egg with crispy pancetta and tomato N/A
‘Stockings Farm’ ham hock terrine with soused vegetables and toasted brioche £6.75
‘Wobbly Bottom Farm’ cheddar scones with walnut cream cheese and chilli jam (nv) £6.25
British charcuterie plate with local quince paste and sourdough toast £8.25
Lemon and black pepper squid with chorizo aïoli £6.75
Smoked haddock and chive fishcake with celeriac rémoulade £6.50
Bubble and squeak with oak smoked bacon, free range poached egg and hollandaise sauce £6.75/£11.75

‘Stockings Farm’ pork belly with potted Savoy cabbage, apple compote, sea salt crackling and roast garlic jus £14.75
Confit Scottish salmon fillet with potato rösti, truffled spinach and puy lentils £15.75
Today’s ‘Stockings Farm’ sausages from Amersham (please see specials board) £11.75
Grilled smoked haddock with potato, mussel, leek and tomato stew £16.25
Confit duck leg with mushroom and chestnut suet roly poly, chantenay carrots and bourguignon jus (n) £15.75
Roast pumpkin and shallot tarte tatin with hazelnut crusted ‘Wobbly Bottom’ goats’ crotin purple sprouting and watercress sauce (nv) £12.25
Braised beef feather blade, caramelised onion and red wine suet pudding with Jerusalem artichoke puree and sage jus (n) £13.75
Pan-roast hake fillet with crab brandade, char-grilled fennel and Bloody Mary dressing £15.50
Char-grilled 21-day aged 10oz rib-eye steak with fat chips and roast shallot butter £21.75

Prune and Armagnac crème brûlée with toasted hazelnut shortbread (n) £6.25
Bread and butter pudding with vanilla custard £5.50
Apricot and sherry trifle with candied walnuts (n) £5.75
Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream £6.75
Caramelised lemon tart with 'Hudnall' quince ripple ice cream £5.50
Homemade sorbets (lemon sherbet, raspberry, green apple) £4.75
Homemade ice creams (quince ripple, vanilla bean, mulled wine) £5.25
British cheese plate with ‘Alford’ oatcakes, toasted seed crackers and spiced ‘Ashridge’ pink apple jam (n) (Berkshire Barkham Blue, Wobbly Bottom Farm cheddar, Surrey saval) £7.75

Nearby Sample Menus

Mixed Salad £6.50
Parmigiano £11.50
- Grilled aubergine with parmesan cheese, mozzarella, with a fresh basil & tomato sauce.
Create Your Own £12.50
- Choose your own 4 toppings.
Bottled Water £1.90
Italian Meatballs £11.00
- With rice.
Prosecco Brut £26.90
Bianchi Plus £11.00
- Mozzarella, onion, chilli with pancetta.
Rosa £11.95
- With mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham and mushroom.

King Prawns Red Curry £6.70
- Spicy.
Crispy Lamb £8.70
- Served with pancakes, spring onion, cucumber and hoi sin sauce.
Mushroom Green Curry £4.50
- Vegetarian. Spicy.
Sea Spiced Beef £5.20
- Spicy.
Pork and Mixed Vegetables £5.20
Beef with Tomato £5.20
King Prawn With Bamboo Shoot and Chinese Mushroom £6.70
Beef with Ginger and Spring Onion £5.20

Mixed Vegetables £4.25
- Seasonal vegetables.
Tandoori King Prawn £12.95
- Large warm water king prawn flavoured with mixed spices & tenderly cooked in clay oven.
Vegetarian Balti (Medium) £7.95
Korai King Prawn (Medium) £11.95
- Cooked in a richly spiced sauce with peppers, tomato & onion.
Prawn Cocktail £4.20
- Succulent prawns on a bed salad & topped with a delicious cocktail sauce.
King Prawn Puri £5.95
- Succulent king prawns cooked in a spicy sauce & served on a light, deep fried bread base.
Vindaloo (Very Hot) £8.45
- A superb South Indan treasure enjoyed all over the world, cooked with homemade hot red chilli puree, lime juice, potato & minced garlic in a thick onion & tomato sauce.
Bombay Hot Wings £4.20
- Pieces of chicken wings marinated in a spicy hot sauce then BBQ'd tandoori clay oven, served with salad & mint sauce.

Med Olives £4.75
- Pitted green and black simply in olive oil and oregano.
Salmon & Eggs £9.95
- Smoked salmon & creamy scrambled eggs served with a slice of sourdough or granary toast
Tirokaftero £4.95
- V. House made dip with Greek yoghurt, feta cheese, chilli and Greek honey.
Croissant £2.95
- Served with choice of jam or marmalade.
Tabbouleh Salad £10.95
- VG. Fine cous cous salad with chopped parsley, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, grilled peppers and pomegranate.
Pineapple £2.75
Pain Au Raisin £2.45
French Fries £3.25