All Day Pub Food Menu & Prices • The George Of Harpenden

ALL DAY PUB MENU AT THE GEORGE OF HARPENDEN

Served from 12pm Monday to Saturday. See our Sunday menu for details of our traditional roast dinner favourites.

Whatever the occasion, The George of Harpenden welcome you with open arms. With a variety of all-day menu options, we’re the pub you won’t want to miss. From warm croissants at breakfast to a Greek salad, or a juicy burger (both meaty and vegan), what’s not to love!

The George of Harpenden pub has created an inspired menu with a curation of the best British and Mediterranean dishes we know you’ll love. Our unique, all-day menu offers something for everyone from hearty breakfast and brunch through to delicious dinners for any occasion. Book your table with us online or call us for your reservation.

BREAKFAST & BAKED GOODS

SERVED FROM 8AM TO 11AM

We bake our muffins & pastries fresh every day.

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

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...

PORRIDGE OATS

Homemade porridge oats, made with your choice of coconut (VE), oat (VE) or semi-skimmed milk (V)

CHOOSE YOUR TOPPING...

BREAKFAST BAP

A hearty filled, buttered breakfast bap with tomato ketchup or brown sauce

SERVED WITH EITHER...

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 creme fraiche with crispy capers on toasted sourdough

Eggs Florentine (V)

Sauteed 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

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, sauteed 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...

UPGRADE

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...

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 bechamel 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.

MARGHERITA (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

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

MEDITERRANEA (ve)

Josper-roasted pepper, fried aubergine, artichokes, dairy-free smoked Gouda, tomato sauce and rosemary

VESUVIO

Pepperoni, marinated chicken, pork, chorizo & beef meatballs, mozzarella, red chillies, tomato sauce and oregano

VEGETARIANO FORMAGGIO (V)

Roasted Mediterranean vegetables, Fior di Latte mozzarella, Dolcelatte, mozzarella, tomato sauce, artichokes and rosemary

PANCETTA & FUNGHI

Trio of Josper-roasted garlic mushrooms, pancetta, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella

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 sauteed 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 degree 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 puree

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

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 puree, 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

FLAVOURED LATTE

Chai, Dirty Chai, Turmeric, Beetroot

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

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

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