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At Crabtree, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel Hempstead we serve the best quality seasonal pub classics, cooked with care. Whether you want a quick bite or a leisurely pub lunch in the garden with friends, you can relax knowing our food is just what you’re looking for.

Our new seasonal menu includes a succulent Open Steak Sandwich, spiced Tandoori Chicken Skewers and great value Smoked Haddock Fishcakes on our Daytime Set Menu.

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Main Menu

Starters & Sharers

Sticky Crispy Chicken

Tender bites glazed in chipotle chilli relish.

Beer-Battered Mushrooms* (V)

Served with a cool sour cream dip.

Panko-Breaded Butterflied Prawns

Served with chipotle chilli relish.

Chargrilled Lamb Koftas

With pink pickled onions, chilli relish, fiery jalapeño tzatziki and crispy onions.

BBQ Chicken Wings

Salt & pepper chicken wings coated in classic BBQ sauce, served as: Regular l Large (to share)

Hot & Fiery Chicken Wings

Salt & pepper chicken wings coated in hot sauce with fiery jalapeño tzatziki, served as: Regular l Large (to share)

Spicy Chicken Sharing Nachos

Tortilla chips topped with spicy chicken fries, cheese sauce, southern gravy, guacamole, jalapeños and spring onions.

Sharing Nachos (V)

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, spicy salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers and spring onions.

Salt & Pepper Calamari

Served with a lemon mayonnaise.

Sweet potato, Chickpea & Apricot Falafel* (VE)

With pink pickled onions, chilli relish and crispy onions.

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup (V)

Served with warm crusty ciabatta bread and butter.

Vegan serve available (VE)

Lunch Bites

Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5pm

Served with skin-on fries (V) as standard or swap to a side salad (VE) for a lighter lunch.

Crispy Chicken Ciabatta

Sticky crispy chicken glazed with chipotle chilli relish, in a crusty ciabatta.

Open Steak Sandwich

Tender slices of rump steak, sliced mushrooms and peppercorn sauce* on crusty ciabatta bread.

Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Wrap

Chargrilled chicken, back bacon and ripe avocado in a soft tortilla wrap.

Prawn Marie Rose* Ciabatta

Prawns in a Bloody Marie Rose sauce* in a crusty ciabatta.

Falafel Salad Wrap* (V)

Sweet potato, chickpea & apricot falafel*, tomato, salad and chipotle chilli relish in a soft tortilla wrap.

Vegan serve available (VE)

Swap to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 50p

Ember Classics

Hunter's Chicken Schnitzel

Breaded chicken breast, topped with BBQ sauce, back bacon and melted mature Cheddar. Served with skin-on fries and a dressed side salad.

Grilled Fillets of Sea Bass

With sauté potatoes, king prawns, peas and free-range hollandaise sauce.

Halloumi and Chips (V)

Freshly battered halloumi, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Slow-Cooked Rib of Beef

Bone-in beef rib with potato gratin, fresh roasted root vegetables, steamed greens, and a rich gravy.

Sausages and Mash*

Three British farm-assured pork sausages served with mashed potato, ale & onion gravy, topped with onion fries.

Scampi and Chips

Whitby™ wholetail scampi, served with seasoned chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.

Haddock and Chips

Freshly battered haddock, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Add Bloomer Bread & Butter (V) White or Wholemeal

Chicken & Leek Pie*

Chicken and leek in a shortcrust pastry case, served with mashed potato, steamed greens and a rich gravy.

Posh Fish and Chips

Two hand-battered sea bass fillets, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Thick Cut Gammon Steak

Served with seasoned chips, garden peas, grilled tomato and your choice of two free-range fried eggs, chargrilled fresh pineapple or one of each.

Shepherd's Pie

Pulled lamb topped with mashed potato and Cheddar cheese, served with steamed greens.

Beef & Red Wine Lasagne*

Rich beef ragu layered with pasta and a Cheddar cheese sauce. Served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed salad.

Rainbow Lasagne (VE)

Loaded with butternut squash, spinach, tomato, red pepper and onion, topped with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Served with a dressed side salad.

Gobi Dhansak Curry (VE)

A delicious blend of vegetables, lentils and chickpeas. Served with pilau rice and two naan breads.

Chicken Tikka Masala

Marinated chicken served in a spiced aromatic tikka masala curry sauce. Served with pilau rice and two naan breads.

Gunpowder Potato Samosas (V)

Served with mango chutney and fiery jalapeño tzatziki.

Poppadoms & Chutney (V)

Served with a mango chutney and fiery jalapeño tzatziki.

Burgers

All our burgers are served with skin-on fries (v).

Cheese and Bacon Burger

Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and grilled back bacon. Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce.

Beef Single £11.99 l Double £13.49

Cheese and Bacon Chicken Burger

Chargrilled Chicken Breast

Single £11.99 l Double £13.49

Ultimate Burger

Beef burger, fiery chicken fries, cheese and back bacon topped with cheese sauce and onion fries served with southern gravy in a brioche-style bun.

Falafel & Spinach Burger (V)

Topped with Cathedral City® plant-based slice. Served on a toasted brioche-style bun with lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce.

Vegan serve available (VE)

Hot and Spicy Chicken Burger

Hot and spicy coated chicken fillet topped with cheese, back bacon, hash brown and southern gravy in a brioche-style bun.

Swap to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 50p

Add A Little Extra for 99p

Swap to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 50p

From the Grill

Our steaks are expertly aged for depth of flavour and served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion fries

8oz# Sirloin Steak

Grilled to order served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion fries.

8oz# Rump Steak

Grilled to order served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion fries.

Surf & Turf

Mature 8oz# tender rump steak chargrilled to order, served with panko-breaded butterflied prawns.

Mixed Grill

Grilled 4oz# rump steak, chargrilled chicken breast, thick-cut gammon steak, two British farm-assured pork sausages and two free-range fried eggs.

Half Roast Chicken - Hot Sauce

Served with skin-on fries and freshly dressed slaw.

Half Roast Chicken - BBQ sauce

Served with skin-on fries and freshly dressed slaw.

Half Roast Chicken - Chimichurri

Served with skin-on fries and freshly dressed slaw.

Tandoori Chicken Skewer

Served on a flatbread with fiery jalapeño tzatziki, gem lettuce, mixed grains, pink pickled onions and hot sauce. Served with skin-on fries.

Halloumi Skewer (V)

Served on a flatbread with fiery jalapeño tzatziki, gem lettuce, mixed grains, pink pickled onions and hot sauce. Served with skin-on fries.

Swap to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 50p

MAKE IT SAUCY FOR £1.49

Salads

Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad

Chargrilled chicken breast, back bacon, ripe avocado, fresh sliced tomatoes and little gem lettuce tossed in a zesty dressing.

Avocado and Mixed Grain Salad (VE)

Bulgur wheat, giant couscous, butternut squash, red onion and cranberries, mixed with little gem lettuce, fresh sliced tomato, cucumber and ripe avocado tossed in a zesty pineapple & ginger dressing.

On the Side

Cajun-topped Fries (V)

Cajun-dusted skin-on fries with spicy mayo.

Fresh Roasted Root Vegetables (VE)

Parsnip, carrots and red onion.

Steamed Greens (VE)

Green cabbage, leeks and peas.

Set Menu

Starters

Beer-Battered Mushrooms* (V)

Served with a cool sour cream dip.

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup (V)

Served with warm crusty ciabatta bread and butter.

Vegan serve available (VE)

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup (VE)

Served with warm crusty ciabatta.

BBQ Chicken Wings

Salt & pepper chicken wings coated in classic BBQ sauce, served as: Regular l Large (to share)

Nachos (V)

Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, spicy salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers and spring onions.

Daytime Mains

Hand-Carved Ham, Egg and Chips

Ham with two free-range fried eggs, seasoned chips and peas.

Sausages & Mash*

Two British farm-assured pork sausages served with mashed potato and ale & onion gravy.

Chargrilled Chicken Breast

Served with seasoned chips, garden peas and your choice of BBQ sauce, hot sauce or gravy.

Mac & Cheese (V)

Macaroni in a Cheddar cheese sauce served with garlic ciabatta, topped with crushed tortilla chips and crispy onions.

Halloumi and Chips (V)

Freshly battered halloumi, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.

Smoked Haddock Fishcakes

Smoked haddock fishcakes with seasoned chips, peas and tartare sauce.

Avocado and Mixed Grain Salad (VE)

Bulgur wheat, giant couscous, butternut squash, red onion and cranberries, mixed with little gem lettuce, fresh sliced tomato, cucumber and ripe avocado tossed in a zesty pineapple & ginger dressing.

Add a Side:

Evening Mains

Classic Chicken Burger

Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with crisp lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce, with a side of skin-on fries.

Classic Chicken Burger - Double

Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with crisp lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce, with a side of skin-on fries.

8oz# Rump Steak

Grilled to order served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion fries.

PEPPERCORN SAUCE* +1.49

CHIMICHURRI (VE) +1.49

BEEF DRIPPING GRAVY +1.49

Scampi and Chips

Whitby™ wholetail scampi, served with seasoned chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.

Chicken Schnitzel

Served with a free-range fried egg and your choice of salad or skin-on fries.

Classic Beef Burger

Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with crisp lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce, with a side of skin-on fries.

Add Cheese and Bacon

Classic Beef Burger - Double

Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with crisp lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce, with a side of skin-on fries.

Rainbow Lasagne (VE)

Loaded with butternut squash, spinach, tomato, red pepper and onion, topped with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Served with a dressed side salad.

Thick Cut Gammon Steak

Served with seasoned chips, garden peas, grilled tomato and your choice of two free-range fried eggs, chargrilled fresh pineapple or one of each.

Add a Side:

Beef & Red Wine Lasagne*

Rich beef ragu layered with pasta and a Cheddar cheese sauce. Served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed salad.

Desserts

Apple & Blackcurrant Crumble (V)

Served with your choice of fluffy cream, vanilla pod ice cream or thick custard.

Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)

Served with your choice of fluffy cream, vanilla pod ice cream or thick custard.

Chocolate Orange Sponge Pudding (V)

A light sponge pudding with a delicious orange centre covered in rich chocolate sauce, served with vanilla pod ice cream.

Caramel Cheezecake (VE)

A creamy coconut-based topping on a cinnamon biscuit base. Served with raspberries in sauce.

Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)

A rich chocolate brownie, served warm and topped with vanilla pod ice cream and Belgian chocolate sauce.

Biscoff® Sundae (V)

Vanilla pod ice cream topped with fluffy cream, Biscoff® biscuits and Biscoff® sauce.

Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)

Pieces of melt-in-your mouth meringue with fluffy cream, fruit and vanilla pod ice cream.

Best Of Both

Enjoy a mini pudding with a tea or coffee for £5.79.

Mini Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)

Served with vanilla pod ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Mini Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)

Pieces of melt-in-your-mouth meringue with vanilla-pod ice cream, fluffy cream & fruit.

Hot Drinks

Our Lavazza 100% Arabica RFA certified coffee offers a medium body and delicate taste.

Tea

Choose from: Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green Tea or Fruit Infusion

Hot Chocolate

For the real chocoholic!

ADD Baileys ®

All hot drinks are served with a Biscoff® biscuits (V). Decaffeinated and milk alternatives+ available upon request.

Allergen

V - made with vegetarian ingredients, VE - made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server.

All our allergen information is available online or via our Glass Onion app. It's easy to filter out dishes containing any of the 14 major allergens and is always kept up to date. Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or need help accessing our allergen information ,please let us know before ordering.

Adults need around 2000 kcal a day. All calories are correct at the time of menu print. Live nutrition information is available online. All items are subject to availability. Set Menus are not available on national bank holidays. Fish dishes may contain small bones. #All weights stated are approximate and prior to cooking. *This dish contains alcohol. Prices include VAT at the current rate. Biscoff® is a registered trademark of Lotus Bakeries. Cathedral City® is a trademark owned by Dairy Crest Limited, trading as Saputo Dairy UK. Baileys® is a registered trademark of Diageo. ~Not applicable for decaffeinated coffee (not Rainforest Alliance certified). +Available as part of selected hot drinks, please ask our team.

DIETARY INFORMATION

(V) Made with vegetarian ingredients.

(Ve) Made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. #Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights. *This dish contains alcohol.

Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross-contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or require our allergen information, please let us know before ordering.

Fish dishes may contain small bones. Full nutritional information for all dishes can be found on our website. Adults need around 2000 kcal a day. All items are subject to availability. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Prices include VAT at the current rate. Always drink responsibly. Fixed Price menu not available on national bank holidays.