ALL DAY PUB MENU AT THE GEORGE OF HARPENDEN
BREAKFAST & BAKED GOODS
SERVED FROM 8AM TO 11AM
We bake our muffins & pastries fresh every day.
Pain au Chocolat (V)
HOME BAKED MUFFIN OF THE DAY (V)
Sourdough Toast Stack (V)
Three slices of sourdough bread served with butter and your choice strawberry jam or marmalade
The George Full English
British pork sausages, eggs your way, smoked back bacon, black pudding, Josper-roasted beef tomato & mushrooms, our butter beans in rich tomato sauce, bubble & squeak and toasted sourdough
THE GEORGE FULL VEGAN ENGLISH (VE)
Sausages, spiced tofu scramble, Josper-roasted beef tomato & mushrooms, smashed avocado, bubble & squeak, our butter beans in rich tomato sauce and toasted sourdough
ADD-ONS
Egg your way (V)
Halloumi (V)
Smashed Avocado (VE)
HOUSE ROASTED GRANOLA & YOGURT
Homemade with crunchy oats, pumpkin seeds & almonds toasted with a dash of maple syrup in our wood-fired oven
SERVED WITH EITHER...
DAIRY-FREE COCONUT YOGURT & BERRIES (VE)
GREEK STYLE YOGURT & BERRIES (V)
PORRIDGE OATS
Homemade porridge oats, made with your choice of coconut (VE), oat (VE) or semi-skimmed milk (V)
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING...
FIG, RASPBERRIES & BLUEBERRIES (VE)
BANANA, MAPLE PECANS & DARK CHOCOLATE (V)
BREAKFAST BAP
A hearty filled, buttered breakfast bap with tomato ketchup or brown sauce
SERVED WITH EITHER...
CHORIZO & PORK SAUSAGE PATTY, CHEESE AND A FRIED EGG
SMOKED BACK BACON
Brunch
SERVED FROM 8AM TO 3PM
All our eggs are free-range Copper Marans Hen eggs from hand-picked British farms.
Eggs Benedict
Smoked back bacon and poached eggs topped with silky hollandaise on a toasted English breakfast muffin
SMOKED SALMON OPEN SANDWICH
Scottish smoked salmon, house-pickled cucumber and lemon crème fraîche with crispy capers on toasted sourdough
Eggs Florentine (V)
Sautéed spinach and poached eggs topped with silky hollandaise on a toasted English breakfast muffin
AVOCADO & TOAST (VE)
Smashed avocado on toasted sourdough with SunBlush® tomatoes & mixed herb oil
HADDOCK ON BUBBLE & SQUEAK
Smoked haddock on bubble & squeak topped with a poached egg and silky hollandaise
WARM BELGIAN WAFFLES
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING…
Sweet
Apple & blackberry compote, Greek style yoghurt, toasted pecans & maple syrup (V)
Savoury
Streaky bacon, Isle of Man Cheddar & spinach
French Toast
Sourdough soaked in egg, sautéed in butter until crisp, topped with streaky bacon and maple syrup
Shakshuka Eggs (V)
Cracked eggs baked in a roasted vegetable, cumin & paprika tomato sauce with toasted sourdough for dipping
SANDWICHES
SERVED UNTIL 5PM
Our sandwiches are served in a lightly crisp puccia panini with fries or house salad.
Chicken & Avocado
Lemon & garlic pulled chicken, smashed avocado, SunBlush® tomatoes and pesto mayonnaise
STEAK & ONION
Josper-grilled rump steak, caramelised onions and roquette, served with a beef dripping sauce
BLT
Grilled streaky bacon, little gem lettuce, beef tomato and mayonnaise
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE
Josper-roasted peppers and fried aubergine
SERVED WITH EITHER...
HALLOUMI (V)
DAIRY-FREE SMOKED GOUDA, SERVED ON SLICED SOURDOUGH (VE)
UPGRADE
Sweet potato fries (VE)
Salads
CHOOSE YOUR BASE...
CAESAR
Little gem lettuce, anchovies, croutons and a creamy homemade Caesar dressing
GREEK (V)
Chopped lettuce, Marzanino tomatoes, feta cheese, peppers, red onion, olives and cucumber tossed in olive oil & pesto
MOROCCAN TABBOULEH (VE)
Chopped lettuce, breakfast radish, pomegranate, coriander, parsley and roasted cauliflower, drizzled with a pineapple & ginger dressing
CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING...
Halloumi (V)
JOSPER-ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST
SPINACH & PINE NUT FALAFEL (VE)
JOSPER-ROASTED SALMON FILLET
Pasta & Risotto
ORECCHIETTE ARRABBIATA (v)
Orecchiette pasta in a rich tomato & chilli sauce finished with pangrattato and Gran Moravia shavings
KING PRAWN & LOBSTER STROZZAPRETI
Pan-fried king prawns, lobster and Strozzapreti tossed in garlic, chilli, white wine & tomato sauce
BROCCOLI & SPINACH RISOTTO (VE)
Broccoli, spinach & dairy-free smoked Gouda risotto, topped with SunBlush® tomatoes, pine nuts and crispy sage
SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI
Ricotta & spinach filled pasta in a creamy white wine, truffle oil & mushroom sauce, baked to order in our wood-fired oven. Served with house salad
POLLO & CHORIZO LASAGNE
Our version of Lasagne using pulled chicken and chorizo, in a spicy sauce, layered with fresh pasta and béchamel sauce, baked to order in our wood-fired oven. Served with house salad
Wood fired pizzas
Our pizzas are made with sourdough, hand stretched and topped with our chef’s recipe tomato & garlic sauce. We bake them in a traditional wood-fired oven to create the unique crisp and chewy crust we all know and love.
Margarita (V)
Fior di Latte mozzarella, mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and basil
Swap mozzarella for smoked vegan gouda (VE)
Pepperoni Picante
Pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce and red chillies
VESUVIO
Pepperoni, marinated chicken, pork, chorizo & beef meatballs, mozzarella, red chillies, tomato sauce and oregano
FIORENTINA (V)
Spinach, mature cheddar, mozzarella, tomato sauce and a cracked Copper Marans Hen egg
POLLO PESTO
Pulled chicken, pesto, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, mozzarella and tomato sauce
PANCETTA & FUNGHI
Trio of Josper-roasted garlic mushrooms, pancetta, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella
MEDITERRANEA (ve)
Josper-roasted pepper, fried aubergine, artichokes, dairy-free smoked Gouda, tomato sauce and rosemary
MAKE IT A CALZONE*
Fill it and Fold it up
* Excluding Fiorentina
While you wait
Great to share with drinks or while you wait for your main event...
Bread & Dips (V)
Fresh sourdough and flatbread with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic, aubergine houmous and tomato tapenade
GARLIC FOUGASSE (V)
Hand stretched sourdough brushed with garlic butter
OLIVES (VE)
Marinated green & black olives
Sharers
MEZZE PLATE (V)
Grilled Halloumi, fire-roasted peppers, houmous, grilled artichokes, mozzarella, olives, Tabbouleh salad, spinach & pine nut falafel, flatbread topped with tomato tapenade and Marzanino & SunBlush® tomatoes served with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
ANTIPASTI PLATE
Three Italian meats, pork, chorizo & beef meatballs, olives, mozzarella, Dolcelatte, Marzanino & SunBlush® tomatoes and flatbread topped with tomato tapenade served with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic
Starters
FRIED CALAMARI
Lightly dusted squid with tentacles, served with saffron aioli
HOUMOUS & FALAFEL (VE)
Spinach & pine nut falafel with houmous and beetroot salad
Scotch Egg
Copper Marans Hen egg encased in a pork, chorizo & fennel seed sausage served with a rich tomato sauce
Pollpetti al Forno
Pork, chorizo & beef meatballs cooked in a rich tomato sauce
PRAWNS PIL PIL
King prawns sautéed in garlic, paprika & chilli served with sliced sourdough
BURRATA (V)
Warm Italian Burrata with a homemade SunBlush® tomato tapenade and basil pesto
SOUP OF THE DAY (V)
Ask the team for today’s soup, served with sliced sourdough and butter
Chicken Spiedini
Josper-roasted chicken skewer marinated in our secret picante sauce, served with a radish & pomegranate mixed salad
PUMPKIN & MUSHROOM GNOCCHI (V)
Pumpkin gnocchi with a trio of garlic mushrooms, basil pesto & Fior di Latte mozzarella
From the fire
Roasted to perfection in our charcoal oven. Our Josper grill is at the heart of our open kitchen, where you can see our own skilled chefs making your dishes fresh to order. It cooks over 400°C coals to give our food a distinctive smoky flavour.
ALL ‘FROM THE FIRE’ DISHES ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF TWO SIDES
ROASTED SPICED CROWN PRINCE PUMPKIN
Roasted pumpkin steak served with spiced houmous, Tabbouleh salad & pomegranate molasses
POLLO PICANTE
Roasted half chicken, marinated and topped with chefs secret picante sauce
PORK BELLY*
Slow cooked tender pork belly with three types of mushrooms, creamed celeriac and truffle oil, dusted with porcini
LAMB SHANK
Tender lamb shank, slow-braised in a red wine jus with SunBlush® tomato Beluga lentils, pomegranate and chopped parsley & coriander
DAILY FRESH FISH
Ask the team for today’s fresh seasonal fish - Priced daily
SALMON FILLET
Pan-seared salmon with tomato, chilli & coriander salsa and a lightly spiced cauliflower & turmeric purée
STEAKS
Our award-winning 21-day aged matured steaks come from cattle reared on British & Irish farms, expertly cut and selected for the best flavour and tenderness.
SERVED WITH MARZANINO TOMATOES & RED ONION ROASTED IN A CARAMELISED BUTTER, YOUR CHOICE OF 2 SIDES AND BEEF DRIPPING GRAVY OR PEPPERCORN SAUCE
RUMP 8OZ
Firm in texture and rich flavour, recommended medium
RIB-EYE 10OZ
Full of flavour, and almost as tender as a fillet, recommended medium
Fillet 8oz
The most tender cut, recommended rare
Burgers
BACON & CHEESE
Beef burger topped with streaky bacon, smoked cheddar cheese, sliced beef tomato, little gem, mayonnaise, red onion and dill pickle. Served in a linseed bun with fries
ADD-ONS
Double up
CHICKEN & AVOCADO
Chicken breast, smashed avocado, sliced beef tomato, little gem, mayonnaise and red onion. Served in a linseed bun with fries
PLANT (VE)
Moving Mountains® burger, tomato tapenade, dairy-free smoked Gouda, sliced beef tomato, little gem and red onion. Served in a linseed bun with sweet potato fries
Favourites
FISH & CHIPS
Fillet of cod, freshly battered to order. Served with fries, pea purée, samphire tartare sauce and house pickled cucumber
CHICKEN MILANESE
Panko crumbed chicken breast, crispy prosciutto and saffron aioli. Served with fries and a roquette, SunBlush® tomato & parmesan salad
FISH PIE
Salmon, smoked haddock & king prawns in bouillabaisse sauce topped with cheesy mash. Served with seasonal roasted vegetables
PIE OF THE DAY
Ask the team for today’s chefs own homemade pie. Served with seasonal roasted vegetables - Priced Daily
SIDES
Fries (V)
With sea salt
Sweet Potato Fries (VE)
With sea salt
Creamed Potato (V)
with Mascarpone
Baby Potatoes (V)
with garlic butter
CAULIFLOWER (VE)
spiced with cumin & chilli (VE)
Mediterranean Vegetables (VE)
roasted in the Josper
Broccoli and Brussels Sprout (VE)
with olive oil & lemon zest
Rainbow Carrots & Parsnips (VE)
in a maple glaze
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS (V)
in garlic butter
House Salad (VE)
with pomegranete dressing
MARZANINO TOMATO & AVOCADO SALAD (VE)
with extra virgin olive oil
Drinks
SERVED ALL DAY
Macchiato (double)
Espresso
Americano
Cortardo
Latte
Cappuccino
Flat White
Mocha
FLAVOURED LATTE
Chai, Dirty Chai, Turmeric, Beetroot
Hot Chocolate
Tea
Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Sencha, Peppermint and Strawberry & Mango
FLAVOURED FRAPPÉ
Vanilla, Mocha, Coffee, Chai
ADD-ONS
Oat, Soya, Coconut or Skimmed milk
No additional charge
Flavoured Syrup
SMOOTHIES
Tropics (VE)
Mango & Passion fruit - high in vitamin C
Berry (VE)
Strawberry, raspberry & blackberry – rich in antioxidants
Green (VE)
Spinach, broccoli, pineapple & mango – a source of folate
