The Stables Menu (Updated October 2025)
Welcome to The Stables, an exceptional dining destination nestled in the picturesque setting of Chandler's Cross, Watford. This restaurant offers a delightful culinary experience, characterized by a menu that emphasizes quality ingredients and thoughtful preparation.
As you step inside, the ambiance strikes a balance between warmth and sophistication, making it perfect for gatherings or celebrations. The menu is both diverse and concise, showcasing beautifully crafted dishes. Highlights include the 32-day aged rump steak sandwich served with shallot jam and Ashcombe cheese, and the enticing classic ale-battered fish with thick-cut chips and crushed peas, which brings comfort food to new heights.
- Fresh and Flavorful: Vegetarian options like the Beyond Meat burger ensure that all diners can savor the experience.
- Exceptional Service: Staff members are renowned for their attentive service, with customers frequently praising individual team members for enhancing their dining experience.
- Pleasing Atmosphere: Whether it's a family celebration or a casual lunch, the ambiance remains inviting and relaxing.
With dishes crafted to highlight seasonal ingredients and a dedication to excellence resonating through every facet, a visit to The Stables promises to be satisfying and memorable. Don’t miss the chance to indulge in this culinary haven!
Restaurant Menu
Artisan sourdough with fresh salted butter
$£4.00TO START
Cream of butternut squash soup, toasted seeds, spiced brioche (VG option available)
$£12.00Baked Cotswold brie, The Grove’s honey, candied walnuts, blueberries, rye bread (V)
$£15.00Cold poached Loch Duart salmon, fingerling potato and chive salad, wasabi mayonnaise
$£16.00Classic prawn cocktail, crispy shallots, nori and Armagnac Marie Rose sauce
$£15.0035-day-aged British beef tartare, smoked St Ewe egg yolk, caper berries, watercress
$£18.00Salt-baked heirloom beetroot salad, organic dukkah spice, aged sherry vinaigrette (VG)
$£13.00Chopped salad, avocado, broad beans, pickled onions, crispy chickpeas, garden herbs, grilled citrus vinaigrette
with corn-fed chicken 16 with smoked salmon 17
$£13.00TO FOLLOW
Classic ale-battered fish and chips, minted peas, tartare sauce, curry sauce, thick-cut chips
$£24.00Slow-cooked lamb shank, wholegrain mustard mash, crispy pancetta, baby onions, mint jus
$£27.00Heritage fish pie with smoked haddock, salmon and prawns, served with garden petit pois
$£25.00Marjoram gnocchi, chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables, Old Winchester cheese (V)
$£21.00Roasted cauliflower steak, Moroccan-style couscous, golden raisins, chermoula dressing (VG)
$£21.00Whole corn-fed chicken from our rotisserie, baby vegetables, mushroom sauce (to share)
$£60.00FROM THE GRILL (accompanied with a side of your choice)
Chargrilled spatchcock chicken, Walled Garden peri-peri marinade, chimichurri sauce
$£30.00Cornish brill, tomato, herb and caper dressing, sea herbs
$£29.00British 32-day-aged sirloin steak, triple peppercorn sauce
$£36.00Aberdeen Angus 32-day-aged ribeye steak, black garlic butter
$£39.00Dingley Dell pork chop, honey and mustard glaze, crispy sage, Granny Smith apple chutney
$£29.00THE STABLES BURGERS (All served with house fries)
The Stables beef burger, Oglesheild cheese, caramelised onions, crispy bacon
$£24.00Flame-grilled chicken burger, caramelised onions, Autumn ‘slaw, brioche bun
$£24.00Beyond Meat burger, grilled peppers, crispy onions, roasted garlic dressing (VG)
$£21.00SIDES
House fries • Thick-cut chips • Fine beans and shallots • 7 Buttery mash • Autumn leaf salad • Citrus Tenderstem broccoli
$£7.00House fries • Thick-cut chips • Autumn leaf salad • Citrus Tenderstem broccoli
$£7.00DESSERTS
Chocolate and cherry pave, vanilla cream, cherry compote
$£14.00Tropical baked cheesecake, coconut crunch, mango and passion fruit compote
$£13.00Spiced poached pear in dessert wine, tonka bean cream, oat crunch
$£12.00Traditonal egg custard tart, shortcrust pastry, roasted plum compote
$£13.00Sticky date pudding, cardamom caramel, walnut brittle, vanilla gelato
$£12.00British and Irish cheese selection, black grapes, quince, seasonal chutney (please ask your server for today’s selection)
$£19.00Hackney Gelato ice cream and sorbet selection (please ask your server for today’s selection)
$£10.00Warm dark chocolate brownie, Chantilly cream
$£12.00Blackberry and lemon Eton mess
$£12.00Selection of Hackney Gelato or sorbet (please ask your server for today’s selection)
$£10.00SIDE
A side of generosity
Your donation will go straight to Playskill, a charity which supports children with physical disabilities in Hertfordshire. Learn more at playskill.org.
$£3.00BAR MENU (Served Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 21:00)
Mixed Olives
$£4.50Cream of butternut squash soup, spiced brioche
$£12.00Sticky BBQ marinated chicken wing, ranch dressing
$£14.00Crispy calamari, sweet chilli mayonnaise
$£16.00Seared halloumi, harissa marinade (V)
$£13.00Melton Mowbray pork pies, homemade piccalilli
$£12.00Potted Scottish salmon rillettes, pickled fennel salad, crisp sourdough
$£13.00The Stables plant-based sausage roll, wholegrain mustard sauce (VG)
$£10.00BIG BITES (Bar)
The Stables beef burger, Ashcombe cheese, crispy bacon, house fries
$£24.00Flamegrilled chicken burger, caramelised onions, autumn 'slaw, house fries
$£23.00Beyond Meat burger, grilled peppers, garlic dressing, house fries (VG)
$£21.00Classic ale-battered fish and thick-cut chips, crushed peas, tartare sauce
$£24.0032-day-aged rump steak sandwich, shallot jam, Ashcombe cheese, thick-cut chips
$£27.00Chopped salad, avocado, broad beans, pickled onions, crispy chickpeas, garden herbs, grilled citrus vinaigrette (VG)
$£18.00The Stables Loaded Fries
with caramelised onion, smoked streaky bacon, Ashcombe cheese and mayo 15 with caramelised onion, pickled jalapeno, grilled peppers, Ashcombe cheese and mayo (V) 13
$£15.00TO SHARE (Bar)
British artisan cheese selection, grapes, quince, seasonal chutney (V) (please ask your server for today’s selection)
$£19.00The Stables charcuterie, British and Irish cured meats, seasonal chutneys and dips
$£22.00THE STABLES ROASTS (SUNDAY ONLY)
Dingley Dell pork belly, Bramley apple and cider sauce
All roasts are served with traditional trimmings including honey-roasted seasonal garden vegetables, rosemary and garlic duck-fat-roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and traditional red wine jus.
$£29.00British 41-day dry-aged sirloin, classic horseradish cream
All roasts are served with traditional trimmings including honey-roasted seasonal garden vegetables, rosemary and garlic duck-fat-roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and traditional red wine jus.
$£34.00Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, Walled Garden mint sauce
All roasts are served with traditional trimmings including honey-roasted seasonal garden vegetables, rosemary and garlic duck-fat-roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and traditional red wine jus.
$£30.00Corn-fed chicken, soft herb marinade
All roasts are served with traditional trimmings including honey-roasted seasonal garden vegetables, rosemary and garlic duck-fat-roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and traditional red wine jus. Dingley Dell pork
$£27.00The Stables seasonal vegetable Wellington, tomato and onion seed chutney (VG)
All roasts are served with traditional trimmings including honey-roasted seasonal garden vegetables, rosemary and garlic duck-fat-roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and traditional red wine jus.
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