Sample Lunch & Dinner Menu
While you wait
CHARGRILLED SOURDOUGH cold pressed rapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar £4.95 (V)
TRIO OF HUMMUS AND PITTA £5.50 (VE)
GARLIC CIABATTA £5.95 (V) add cheese £1
MIXED OLIVES £4.00 (V) (GF)
To Share
BAKED CAMEMBERT, house chutney, chargrilled ciabatta £14.95 (V)
MEZZE BOARD, crudités, tzatziki, hummus, olives, sweet potato falafel, halloumi, pitta bread £16.95 (V)
Starters
SOUP OF THE DAY, chargrilled ciabatta £5.50 (V) (GF)
POACHED HEN’S EGG, asparagus, Parmesan crisps, herb oil,£7.95 (V) (GF)
HALLOUMI CHIPS, roasted red pepper hummus £6.50 (V) (GF)
HOMEMADE CHICKEN WINGS,choice of barbecue or red hot buffalo sauce £6.95 (GF)
SAUTÉED GARLIC KING PRAWNS, lemon mayonnaise, chargrilled sourdough £9.95 (GF)
CONFIT DUCK AND HOISIN SALAD, watermelon, mint, toasted seeds, hoisin dressing £7.95/£14.95
SALAD OF SMOKED TROUT, baby carrots, beetroot, horseradish cream, micro herbs £7.50 (GF)
Mains
PAN ROASTED LAMB RUMP, harissa spiced vegetable couscous, vine tomato, red wine sauce £19.95
CRISP SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY, potato puree, tenderstem broccoli, Aspall Cider sauce £16.95 (GF)
CHARGRILLED AUBERGINE, warm salad of roasted Mediterranean vegetables, chickpeas, oven dried cherry tomatoes, homemade tzatziki, herb oil £14.95 (V) (GF)
PAN FRIED FILLET OF SEA BREAM, pea, leek and tomato crushed Charlotte potatoes, salsa verde £17.95 (GF)
Burgers
THE KING STAG BEEF BURGER £13.50
FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREAST £14.50
HALLOUMI BURGER £12.50 (V)
Our burgers are served on a sesame and poppy seed cream bun with fresh cabbage slaw
Ask server for gluten free bun option
Choose between:
Hand cut chips, skinny fries or upgrade to sweet potato fries for £1.50
Extra toppings:
Butler’s extra mature cheddar,mushrooms, caramelised onions £1.00 each
Smoked bacon, halloumi, macaroni cheese,brie £1.50 each
Pub classics
LEMONADE BATTERED HADDOCK, hand cut chips, pea puree, tartar sauce £14.95
NJ SHALLIS CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES, mash, caramelised onion gravy £12.95
10oz 28 DAY AGED GRASS FED DONALD RUSSELL RIBEYE STEAK £24.95 (GF)
10oz 28 DAY AGED GRASS FED DONALD RUSSELL SIRLOIN STEAK £24.95 (GF)
All steaks served with creamed spinach and oven roasted vine tomato
Choose between:
Hand cut chips, skinny fries or upgrade to sweet potato fries for £1.50
Add:
Peppercorn sauce, red wine jus, roasted garlic and parsley butter £1.75
Sides (3 sides £10)
£4.00
HAND CUT CHIPS (VE) (GF)
SKINNY FRIES (VE) (GF)
FRESH CABBAGE SLAW (GF)
SEASONAL VEGETABLES (V) (GF)
MIXED SALAD (VE) (GF)
£4.50
LEMONADE BATTERED ONION RINGS (V)
SWEET POTATO FRIES (VE) (GF)
MACARONI CHEESE (V)
CREAMED SPINACH (V) (GF)
Desserts
CRUMBLE OF THE DAY, homemade vanilla custard £6.95 (GF)
SELECTION OF LEMON DESSERTS, lemon meringue tart, lemon posset, lemon sorbet, raspberries £7.95
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream £6.95
BAKED VANILLA CUSTARD, rhubarb fool, lemon shortbread £6.95
BANOFFEE SUNDAE, crushed Oreo biscuits, toffee sauce, serious chocolate and salted caramel ice creams, Chantilly cream £7.50
THREE SCOOPS OF YOUR CHOICE OF ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS £5.50
Ice creams – vanilla, serious chocolate, honeycomb, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, salted caramel
Sorbets – lemon, blood orange, raspberry
Northern Bloc Vegan - Madagascan bourbon vanilla, peanut chip
Teas and coffees available, please see our drinks menu
The Cheese Board
ALL FIVE OF OUR CAREFULLY SELECTED BRITISH CHEESES £8.95
Our carefully selected award-winning cheeses:
BUTLERS SECRET EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR matured for 14 months
WIGMORE pasteurised ewe’s milk cheese, hand-made washed curd cheese. Subtle cheese with a mild fruity and sweet flavour
ISLE OF WIGHT BLUE mild blue veined 3-5 weeks of age
KELTIC GOLD semi hard cheese, during ripening it is dipped in cider and scrubbed three times a week
BATH SOFT this soft pasteurised cow’s milk cheese has a creamy
texture and is full of flavour similar to Camembert
Ciabattas - (Lunch Service only)
All served on warm ciabatta with dressed leaves and skinny fries
LUNCH SERVICE ONLY all served on warm ciabatta with dressed leaves and skinny fries
CHARGRILLED SMOKED STREAKY BACON, lettuce, vine tomato £9.95
FISH FINGER, lemon mayonnaise £9.95
BUTLERS SECRET EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR CHEESE,homemade house chutney £9.95 (V)
HALLOUMI,roasted red pepper hummus £9.95 (V)
NJ SHALLIS CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE,caramelised onion, crispy onion, BBQ sauce £9.95
Set Lunch
Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays & December)
2 courses £10.95
3 courses £15.95
Specials
Monday Burger Night
Unlimited toppings for £10.95
Tuesday Wine Night
All bottles half price
Wednesday Steak Night
£15.99 for our 10oz rib-eye and 10oz Sirloin
Thursday Cocktail Night
Two for £12 - each week we select 3 tempting cocktails for you to #shakeupyourthursday
Fizz Friday (excluding bank holidays)
5pm-7pm £12.50 bottle
(all bottles must be served by 7pm)
All promotional nights & set lunch menu are not offered on bank holidays & the month of December.
Sample Kids Menu
1 course £5
2 courses £7
3 courses £10
Starters
Hummus and pitta
Garlic ciabatta
Cucumber and carrot sticks, hummus
Mains
Macaroni cheese
Fish fingers, skinny fries, beans
Sausage, mash, beans
5oz King Stag cheese burger, salad, skinny fries
Desserts
Crumble of the day, vanilla ice cream
Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream
Scoop of Purbeck ice cream - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
Sample Doggie Menu
Arden Grange, with fresh chicken and rice (dry food) £2.50
Pig’s Ear £2.00
King Stag Burger £5.00
Dog Sausages £6.00
Join us on our monthly dog walk, the last Sunday of each month.
Full details can be found on our events page.
Sample Drinks Menu
Gin (25ml)
Bombay Sapphire £3.75
Aromatic with bright citrus notes. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic. Garnished with lemon wedge
Whitley Neil £4.10
Smooth with rich juniper and citrus combined with notes of potpourri and exotic spice. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic. Garnished with orange
Hendricks £4.10
Delightfully infused with cucumber and rose petal. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic. Garnished with a slice of cucumber
Sipsmith £4.50
Exceptionally well balanced with a classic juniper front. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic. Garnished with a lime wedge
Sipsmith Sloe £4.50
Deliciously rich and bursting with cherry ripe, fruit notes. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Lemon Tonic. Garnished with a lemon wedge and berries
Williams Chase £4.45
Elegantly fresh and pleasingly potent. Crisp with a delicate aroma. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic. Garnished with apple, lime and mint
Warner Edwards Honeybee £4.50
Floral and zesty in nature, delicate notes of rose, camomile and hibiscus marry beautifully to give a balanced and complex gin with a luscious sweet finish
King of Soho £4.50
Predominantly juniper with a cinnamon finish. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic
Tanqueray 10 £4.50
Exceptionally and uniquely distilled with fresh citrus. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic. Garnished with pink grapefruit slice
Brockmans £4.50
Juniper is complemented by unique blueberry and blackberry flavours that deliver a distinctive fruit taste. Paired with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale.
Garnished with blackberries and orange
OPIHR (pronounced ‘o-peer’) £4.10
Juniper is complemented by unique blueberry and blackberry flavours that deliver a distinctive fruit taste. Strongly spiced with a warmth of black pepper and cubebs. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale. Garnished with orange
Warner Edwards Rhubarb £4.60
A big hit of rhubarb, soft citrus, pecans and caramel. This could easily be a sipping gin served ice cold. Pairs best with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale. Garnished with rhubarb
We prefer to pair all our G&Ts with Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Waters. With their carefully selected natural botanicals and perfect carbonation, Fever-Tree tonics have been crafted to enhance the taste of gin.
Simply select a gin and then choose your tonic
Fever-Tree Tonic 200ml £2.70
Choose from a variety of flavours including: Naturally Light, Elderflower, Aromatic, Ginger Ale, Lemon or Mediterranean
Shots (25ml)
Luxardo Black Sambuca £3.85
Luxardo White Sambuca £3.85
Jägermeister £3.85
José Cuervo Especial Reposado Gold Tequila £3.85
Tequila Rose £3.85
Cocktails
Porn Star Martini £8.50
Vodka with passion fruit Martini mix, served with a shot of Prosecco
Espresso Martini £9.50
Absolute Vodka, cold-brew coffee and velvety notes of vanilla and maple
Mojito £7.50
White Rum, Mojito mix, lime, fresh mint
Aperol Spritz £7.50
Prosecco, Aperol, soda water, slices of orange
Chambord Royale 125ml: £6.95 175ml: £8.50
Prosecco with Chambord
Bloody Mary £7.50
Absolute Vodka, cracked black pepper, tabasco, celery, Worcester sauce
Pimm’s Glass: £4.95 Jug: £16.50
Classic English Pimm’s with lemonade
Join us for Cocktail night every Thursday and enjoy two cocktails for £12
Mocktails £4.50
Virgin Mary
Packed with goodness, a classic Bloody Mary minus the vodka! Just let us know how spicy you want it!
Virgin Pornstar
Tropical blend of Indian mangoes, passion fruit from Ecuador, a splash of orange juice, topped with fresh passion fruit
Virgin Mojito
Refreshing mix of lemon, lime & mint makes up this sweet Cuban classic
Liquors, Port and Sherry
Baileys 50ml £4.10
Tia Maria 25ml £4.10
Cointreau 25ml £4.15
Martini Dry 50ml £4.10
Martini Rosso 50ml £4.10
Disaronno 25ml £4.10
Taylors 8 Year Old Late Bottled Vintage 50ml £4.45
Taylors Fine Ruby Port 50ml £4.85
Harvey’s Bristol Cream 50ml £4.10
Whiskey & Bourbon (25ml)
Makers Mark £4.00
JD Single Barrel £5.00
Jameson £3.75
Johnnie Walker Black Label £4.00
Laphroaig £4.65
Monkey Shoulder £4.00
Dalmore 12yr £4.50
The Balvenie 12yr £5.50
Dalwhinnie 15yr £5.10
Chivas Regal 18yr £5.55
Lagavulin 16yr £5.10
Southern Comfort £3.75
Vodka (25ml)
Absolute £3.75
Grey Goose £4.55
Chase £4.60
Brandy (25ml)
Courvoisier £3.75
Rum (25ml)
Havana 3yr £3.75
Havana 7yr £3.90
Koko Kanu £3.85
Kraken £4.10
The King Stag Spiced Rum £4.30
Ron Zacapa 23 £5.50
White Wine
Giotto Gargena Pinot Grigio. Italy
Fresh, clean citrus fruits with a touch of stone and minerality
125ml £3.70 175ml £4.70 250ml £6.35 Bottle £18.50
Picpoul de Pinet. France, Languedoc
White flowers, passion fruit and citrus zest.
Full of finesse in the mouth and very well balanced Bottle £24.50
Punto de Vista Sauvignon Blanc. Chile
Clean and refreshing with ripe citrus fruit notes on the palate and a crisp finish
125ml £3.80 175ml £5.00 250ml £6.80 Bottle £19.50
The Pass Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand, Marlborough
Grassy and ripe tropical fruit notes
125ml £4.80 175ml £6.15 250ml £8.30 Bottle £24.50
Little Yearing Chardonnay. Australia
Fresh and minerally, subtle oak with grapefruit and cool citrus fruit Bottle £31.95
Granite Ridge Chenin Blanc. South Africa, Stellenbosch
Soft pineapple and citrus, smooth and sleek
Bottle £23.50
Cuvee Amelie Chardonnay. Australia
Full bodied wine, crisp and refreshing with lemon & tropical fruits
125ml £3.80 | 175ml £5.00 | 250ml £6.80 | Bottle £19.50
Villa Vieja Viogner. Argentina, Mendoza
Elegant and smooth with ample white fleshed fruity notes
Bottle £25.95
Bernard Michaut Petit Chablis. France, Burgundy
Rich fruit character and remarkable elegance and finesse,
with some mineral notes
Bottle £33.95
Sancerre Les Pierries Domaine Thomas. France, Loire
Subtle hints of gooseberry and citrus are the hallmarks of this classic
Sauvignon. Flinty and crisp with an elegantly long length.
Bottle £35.95
Rosé Wine
Three Pebble Zinfandel. California
Sweet and easy drinking with hints of strawberry and a soft finish
125ml £3.80 | 175ml £5.00 | 250ml £6.80 | Bottle £19.50
Sam’s Island Rosé. South Africa, Western Cape
Crisp dry Rosé with strawberry and raspberry fruity flavours
125ml £3.70 | 175ml £4.70 | 250ml £6.35 | Bottle £18.50
Diamarine Provence Rosé. France, Provence
Dry, refreshing and extremely elegant, delicate red fruit notes Bottle £24.95
Champagne and Sparkling
Follador Prosecco. Italy, Treviso DOC
Rich and full bouquet with flowery nuances of almond and ripe fruits.
Subtle, velvety bubbles with a harmonious crisp and savoury finish
125ml £5.55 | 175ml £7.05 | Bottle £25.95
Mionetto Gran Cuvee Rosé. Italy
Sparkling Rosé with soft and smooth juicy strawberry
and raspberry flavours, long refreshing finish
Bottle £26.50
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NV. France, Champagne
Intense fruity notes with peach, pears and apples
complement a fresh aftertaste
Bottle £47.00
Red Wine
Rocosa Malbec. Argentina
Intensely flavoured with black fruit notes, liquorice and spice
125ml £3.80 | 175ml £5.00 | 250ml £6.85 | Bottle £19.95
Laguinilla Rioja Crianza. Spain, DOC
High class Rioja with flavours of red fruits, spices and vanilla
125ml £4.00 | 175ml £5.10 | 250ml £7.40 | Bottle £21.50
McGuigan Merlot. South Eastern Australia
Ripe fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plum
125ml £4.55 | 175ml £5.55 | 250ml £7.80 | Bottle £22.95
Awatere Pass Pinot Noir. New Zealand, Marlborough
Bright and smooth wine with soft berry and cherry flavours
Bottle £27.95
Castellani Chianti. Italy, Tuscany
Medium bodied floral red with violets and cherry blossom.
Palate is fresh and racy with a fine weight of crisp red and
black fruit, savoury tannins
Bottle £24.50
Rockhopper Shiraz. Australia
Ripe fruit aromas with a plump round and smooth palate
bursting with juicy spicy forest flavours
125ml £3.95 | 175ml £5.05 | 250ml £7.20 | Bottle £20.50
Barba Montepulciano D’Abruzzo. Italy
Full bodied and rustic with cherry and plum fruits
Bottle £26.95
Grande Reserve Papale Chateauneuf du Pape. France, Rhone
Spiced black fruit and a velvety warm palate
Bottle £40.00
McGuigan Handmade Langhorne Creek Shiraz. South Eastern Australia
Limited release, soft chocolate and cherry flavours, velvety tannin Bottle £44.00
Draught Lager
Camden Hells ABV 4.6 £4.90
Becks Vier ABV 4 £4.65
Estrella ABV 4.6 £5.00
Noble ABV 5 £4.85
Draught Cider
Aspalls ABV 5.5 £4.70
Bottles
Peroni ABV 5 £4.35
Corona ABV 4.5 £4.35
Rekorderlig ABV 4 £5.20
Strawberry & Lime, Passion Fruit, Mango & Raspberry, Wild Berry Aspalls Premier Cru ABV 7 £5.50
Crabbies Ginger Beer ABV 4 £5.00
Keg
Goose Island IPA ABV 5.9 £5.85
East Coast IPA ABV 4 £4.75
Gamma Ray ABV 5.3 £5.50
Neck Oil ABV 4.3 £5.00
Ice Breaker ABV 4.5 £4.90
Big Bang ABV 5.6 £5.35
Belhaven Black ABV 4.2 £4.65
Alcohol Free
Becks Blue £3.75
Hot Drinks
Enjoy our own house-blend coffee created by Smiths in Hemel Hempstead.
Americano served with either hot or cold milk £2.70
Café Latte £2.90
Flat White £2.90
Espresso single or double £2.10/£2.50
Macchiato £2.20/£2.60
Cappuccino £2.90
Mocha £3.05
Hot Chocolate £3.05
Liquor Coffee Baileys, Amaretto, Irish (Whiskey), Cognac, Rum £7.75
Our selection of Teas £2.30
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Assam
Herbal Teas £2.45
Peppermint
Rooibos
Green Tea
Lemongrass, Ginger and Citrus
Super Berries
Ginger and Peach
Made fresh to order £2.50
Fresh Mint/Honey and Lemon
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola, Lemonade Draught £2.05/£3.85
Diet Coca Cola Draught £1.95/£3.75
Coca Cola bottle £3.25
Diet Coca Cola/Coke Zero bottle £3.05
Fentimans Cloudy Lemonade £3.50
Fentimans Ginger Beer £3.50
Appletiser Apple £3.05
Red Bull £3.00
J20 Orange & Passionfruit, Apple & Raspberry £3.05
Harrogate Still or Sparkling water £2.65/£5.00
Juice
Orange, Apple, Cranberry £2.65
Pineapple, Tomato £2.55
Sample Vegan Menu
Starters
MEZZE FOR ONE, sweet potato falafel, olives, crudities, hummus, pitta £6.95
WARM SALAD OF ASPARAGUS, tenderstem broccoli, Charlotte potatoes,herb oil,micro leaves £6.50/11.95
Soup of the day £5.50
Mains
CHARGRILLED AUBERGINE, warm salad of roasted Mediterranean vegetables, chickpeas, oven dried cherry tomatoes £14.95
ROASTED BUTTERNUT AND AUBERGINE NUT ROAST, sauteed Charlotte potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, a rich vegetable sauce £13.95
Desserts
BANANA SPLIT, Northern Bloc vanilla ice cream,raspberry sorbet,whipped cream,chocolate sauce, fresh raspberries £6.95
THREE SCOOPS OF YOUR CHOICE OF ICE CREAMS AND SORBETS £5.50
Northern Bloc ice cream -Madagascan bourbon vanilla, peanut chip
Purbeck sorbets- lemon, blood orange, raspberry
Sample Sunday Menu
While You Wait
Chargrilled sourdough, cold pressed rapeseed oil and balsamic vinegar £4.95
Trio of hummus and pitta £5.50
Garlic ciabatta £5.95 add cheese £1
Mixed olives £4.00
Starters
Soup of the day, chargrilled ciabatta £5.50
Confit duck salad, watermelon, toasted seeds, mint, hoisin dressing £7.95/£14.50
The King Stag BBQ chicken wings £6.95
Warm salad of honey roasted root vegetables, Croxton Manor goat’s curd, aged balsamic vinegar, toasted pine nuts £7.50
Garlic king prawns with a pineapple, chilli and tomato relish £9.95
Halloumi chips, beetroot hummus with micro leaf salad £6.50
Sharers
Baked camembert, house chutney, chargrilled ciabatta £14.95
Mezze board, crudités, tzatziki, hummus, olives, sweet potato falafel, halloumi, pitta bread £16.95
Roasts
(Whilst stocks last)
Donald Russell English sirloin £17.95
Roast free range chicken breast £14.95
Roast English lamb rump £18.95
The King Stag nut roast £13.95
All served with Yorkshire pudding, garlic and rosemary roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Mains
Harissa marinated free range chicken supreme with jewelled couscous and home-made tzatziki £16.95
Slow cooked short rib, creamy mash, kale, bourguignon sauce £19.95
Pan roasted cod, honey roasted root vegetables, fennel, orange beurre blanc £18.50
Penne all’Arrabbiata, oven-dried vine cherry tomatoes, basil, vegetarian parmesan crisps and toasted pine nuts £12.95
Chestnut mushroom risotto, shaved vegetarian parmesan crisps, truffle oil £12.95
Burgers
King Stag beef burger £13.50
Halloumi burger £12.50
Chicken breast burger £14.50
Our burgers are served on a sesame and poppy seed cream bun with fresh cabbage slaw & a choice of skinny fries, hand cut chips or upgrade to sweet potato fries £1.50
Extra toppings: Butler’s extra mature cheddar, mushrooms, caramelised onions £1.00 - Smoked bacon, halloumi, macaroni cheese £1.50
3 sides for £10
Hand cut chips, skinny fries, cabbage slaw, mixed salad, seasonal vegetables £3.95
Macaroni cheese, creamed spinach, sweet potato fries £4.50
Desserts
Crumble of the day, vanilla custard £6.95
Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream £6.95
Lemon meringue tart, lemon sorbet £6.95
Plum and almond tart, vanilla ice cream £7.50
Salted chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, very cherry ice cream £6.95
Three scoops of your choice of Purbecks ice creams and sorbets £5.50 Ice creams – vanilla, serious chocolate, honeycomb, strawberry, mint chocolate chip, salted caramel, very cherry
Sorbets – lemon, blood orange, raspberry Sorbets – Lemon, blood orange, raspberry
The King Stag Cheese board £8.50