• The Bedford Arms, 
  • Chenies, 
  • Rickmansworth, 
  • Hertfordshire, 
  • WD3 6EQ

01923 283301

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Sunday Roast Season

Listen. Sundays are a precious day, we know this. And for that reason, we daren't disappoint. Our Sunday roasts are adorned with all the trimmings like big, fluffy Yorkies (arguably the most important part), crispy roasties and lashings of our famous gravy (recipe's a secret, sorry)

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An indulgent, premium dining experience in a relaxed pub environment. Championing the best of Britain’s produce, our chefs have curated an outstanding array of menus which develop with the seasons.

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Perfect Pints

At the heart of our pub are our perfectly kept beers, all to be enjoyed with friends and family on the terrace (when the weather's nice), or alongside a pie in the pub.

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Eat & Drink at the Bedford Arms

Our seasonal, classic dishes change as much as the British weather and are inspired by our wonderful Hertfordshire countryside setting.  We focus on bringing you only the freshest, local ingredients in an all-day dining experience in our cosy restaurant & bar. Be it a traditional pub classic, a scrumptious roast or one of our colourful vegan dishes, our menu is sure to delight.

Our pub is spot-on for any dining occasion; from a hearty Full English or brunch-y dish in the morn, to a light lunch in the pub garden, succulent meat on Sunday’s, and every gorgeous mouthful in-between.

Take a peek at our menus below and be sure to book a table for the best seats in the house..

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Breakfast Menu
December Mains
December Sunday
December Desserts
Set Menu
Buffet Menu
Cocktails
Puddings
Children's Menu
Wine List
No & Low Drinks
January Set Menu

Breakfast Cocktails

Virgin Mary
  • £8.00
Bloody Mary
  • £10.00
Pink Grapefruit G&T
  • £12.00

Breakfast Table

Street & Co coffee, fresh fruit juice, yoghurts, fruit, seasonal pastries

  • £12.00

Cooked Breakfast

Full English Breakfast

Streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage, hash browns, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, St Ewes eggs, toasted sourdough & butter (969kcal)

  • £13.50
Full Vegetarian

Mushroom & pea sausage, hash browns, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, St Ewes eggs, sourdough & butter (572kcal)

  • £11.50
Eggs Benedict

Apricot glazed ham, St Ewes eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce (560kcal)

  • £12.00
Eggs Florentine

Buttered spinach, St Ewes eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise sauce (422kcal)

  • £10.00
Avocado Toast

Crushed avocado, mint, toasted sourdough & poached St Ewes eggs (367kcals)

  • £8.50
Porridge

Scottish oats, toasted almonds & apricot jam (559kcals)

  • £5.00
Bermondsey Baked Granola

Cinnamon, cranberry & poppy seed granola, soya yoghurt & blueberries (644kcal)

  • £5.50
Croissant 'Croque Madame'

croissant, Dingley Dell ham, Cornish cheddar, cheese sauce & fried St Ewes egg (616kcal)

  • £10.00
Vien French Toast

whipped mascarpone & raspberries (433kcal)

  • £10.00
Please note this is a Sample Menu.

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of the team if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
An adult's recommended daily allowance is (2000 Kcal) Please note that some of our dishes are cooked using an oil which is produced
from a genetically modified product.

Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

While you wait

Warm Focaccia (v)

sea purslane butter (250Kcal)

  • £5.00
Noccarella Olives

garlic & chilli (250Kcal)

  • £5.00
Beef Dripping Popcorn

(468Kcal)

  • £4.00

Starters

Curries Parsnip Soup (vg)

chestnut gremolata, toasted sourdough (438Kcal)

  • £8.00
Wild Mushroom

sage, toasted focaccia (447Kcal)

  • £8.00
Smoked Mackerel Pate

clementine & chestnut butter, toasted sourdough (724Kcal)

  • £10.00
Bedford's Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail

Bloody Mary-rose, bloomer, charred lemon (295Kcal)

  • £10.00
Ox cheek & Blue Cheese Croquettes

Cumberland sauce

  • £9.00
Heritage Beetroot & Goat Cheese Salad

goat's curd. radicchio

  • £9.00

Mains

Day Boat Fish
  • MP
Calves Liver

celeriac and squash mash, red cabbage, cured streaky bacon (613Kcal)

  • £19.50
Rump & Ox Cheek Pie Pot

creamed potatoes, roasted hispi cabbage (1661Kcal)

  • £19.50
Vegan Shiitake Burger (ve)

brioche bun, burger sauce, pink pickled onions, white vegan cheese, fries (798Kcal)

  • £18.00
Hertfordshire Chicken Tagliatelle

wild mushrooms, truffle oil & tarragon cream (924Kcal)

  • £19.00
Pork Schnitzel

fried hen's egg, purple sprouting broccoli, smoked anchovy & caper butter

  • £21.00
West Country Rib Eye Steak

triple cooked chips, thyme roasted shallot, watercress, peppercorn sauce (798Kcal)

  • £35.00
Maple Roast Heritage Squash Cassoulet (vg)

crispy sage & chestnut gremolata (513Kcal)

  • £17.00
Pork & Fennel Sausages

creamed potatoes, onion gravy, pork crackling (858Kcal)

  • £17.50
Aspall's Battered Haddock

seaweed salted triple cooked chips, tartare, marrowfat mushy peas, curry sauce, burnt lemon (1338Kcal)

  • £19.00
The Bedford Beed Burger

brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, Cornish
cheddar, watercress mayo, red onion & Youngs ale chutney, fries /add bacon £1.5 (1044Kcal)

  • £18.00

Sides

Seaweed Salted Triple Cooked Chips/Fries (ve)

garlic mayo (805Kcal)

  • £5.00
Davidstow Cheddar Mac & Cheese

(1092Kcal)

  • £6.00
Garden Salad

citrus dressing (326Kcal)

  • £5.00
Roasted Heritage Squash

minted yoghurt, toasted seeds (338Kcal)

  • £5.00
Creamed Spinach

garlic & chilli (296Kcal)

  • £5.00
Rocket Salad

parmesan & balsamic reduction (356Kcal)

  • £5.00

While You Wait

Focaccia (v)

clementine butter (438Kcal)

  • £6.00
Noccarela Olives

garlic & chilli

  • £5.00
Beef Dripping Popcorn
  • £4.00

Starters

Curried Parsnip Soup (v)

chestnut gremolata, toasted sourdough (438Kcal)

  • £8.00
Creamed Wild Mushrooms, Sage

toasted Young's sourdough (548Kcal)

  • £9.00
Smoked Mackerel Pate

clementine & chestnut butter, toasted sourdough (724Kcal)

  • £9.00
Heritage Beetroot & Goat Cheese Salad

radiccio, cherry glaze

  • £10.00
Bedford's Bloody Marie Prawn Cocktail

gem lettuce, cucumber, bloody Mary-rose, bloomer, charred lemon (314Kcal)

  • £10.00
Ox Cheek & Blue Cheese Croquettes

Cumberland sauce (356Kcal)

  • £9.00

Sunday Roasts

All served with beef dripping roast potatoes, crushed celeriac, maple roasted parsnips & carrots, sauté greens, double egg Yorkshire pudding & proper gravy

Dingley Dell Pork Belly

apple sauce (1083Kcal)

  • £20.00
Crown of English Turkey

sage and onion stuffing (1442Kcal)

  • £20.00
Mushroom & Beet, Black Cabbage Wellington (ve)

(1036Kcal)

  • £19.00
Dry Aged West Country Beef Rump

horseradish cream (756Kcal)

  • £24.00
Family Sharing Roast (up to 4ppl)

choose 2 roasts, served with all the trimmings, pitchfork cauliflower cheese

  • £85.00

Main Course

Plant Burger

brioche bun, pickles, onions, lettuce, smoked Applewood cheese, fries (1018Kcal)

  • £18.00
Maple Roast Heritage Squash Cassoulet (vg)

crispy sage & chestnut gremolata (513Kcal)

  • £17.00
Pan Roasted Chalk Stream Trout

Cornish new potatoes, samphire & sea beets (428Kcal)

  • £23.00
The Bedford Beef Burger

brioche bun, lettuce, beer onion, cheese, fries (1209Kcal)
add bacon - £1.5

  • £18.00
Aspall's Battered Haddock

seaweed salted triple cooked chips, tartare, marrowfat mushy peas, curry sauce, burnt lemon (gf) (1212Kcal)

  • £19.00

Sides

Pork, Apple & Fennel Pigs in Duvet

(460Kcal)

  • £5.50
Pitchfork Cauliflower Cheese

(602Kcal)

  • £6.00
Creamy Greens, Crispy Onion

(184Kcal)

  • £3.50
Garlic Chilli Cream Spinach

(226Kcal)

  • £6.00
Seaweed Salted Fries / Chips (ve)

(676Kcal)

  • £5.00
Maple Roasted Carrots

(210Kcal)

  • £5.00

Puddings

Apple, Fig & Chestnut Crumble

lemon thyme custard (335Kcal)

  • £8.00
Warm Chocolate Brownie

vanilla Ice-cream (924Kcal)

  • £8.00
British Cheese Plate

plum chutney, celery, grapes, seeded cracker (546Kcal)

  • £13.00
Salted Chocolate, hazelnut & Kirsch Cherry Mousse

(410Kcal)

  • £8.00
Treacle Tart, Stewed Clementines

clotted cream (554Kcal)

  • £8.00
Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets

chocolate, honeycomb, blood orange, lemon, brandy, vanilla, salted caramel

  • £1.75

Set Menu

£48 per person

Starters

Bread Selection

w/ whipped garlic butter

Crab Ravioli

garlic butter sauce

French Onion Soup

Gruyere croutons

Ox Cheek Croquettes

horseradish mayo

Main Course

West Country Roast of Rump

artichoke puree, heritage carrots, creamed potato, pan jus

Suffolk Chicken Supreme

pomme puree, girolles & pan jus

Celeriac Fondant

burnt celeriac puree, wild mushroom, hazelnuts, truffle oil

Fillet of Chalk Stream Trout

haricot cassoulet

Puddings

Lemon Thyme Posset

seasonal jam, shortbread

Dark Chocolate & Cherry Mousse

pistachio crumb

Apple & Plum Crumble

vanilla custard

Sticky Toffee Pudding

toffee sauce, brandy ice-cream

Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets

chocolate, vanilla, honeycomb, blood orange, lemon, brandy

A Little Extra

Selection of British Cheeses

seeded crispbreads, quince jelly

  • £8pp
Coffee with Cognac

dark chocolate truffles

  • £5pp
We can arrange drinks packages at your request. Please enquire with our events team.
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Groups ordering from this menu are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.
A £5 per person deposit will need to be taken prior to confirm your booking
An adult's daily recommended allowance is 2000 kcal.
Fish may contain small bones, game may contain shot. All weights & measures are accurate before being cooked. (V) vegetarian, (Vg) vegan.

Finger Buffet Menu

£30 per person

Miniature Beef Sliders

caramelised onions, Davidstow Cheddar

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Blinis

dill

Vegetable Spring Rolls

sweet chilli dipping sauce

Crispy Fish Goujons

tartare sauce

Stuffed Mushrooms (v)

spinach & goats cheese

Pork & Rhubarb Sausage Rolls
Wild Garlic & Pea Hummus

toasted flatbreads

Miniature Chocolate Browni
We can arrange drinks packages at your request. Please enquire with our events team.
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Groups ordering from this menu are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.
A £5 per person deposit will need to be taken prior to confirm your booking
An adult's daily recommended allowance is 2000 kcal.
Fish may contain small bones, game may contain shot. All weights & measures are accurate before being cooked. (V) vegetarian, (Vg) vegan.
Espresso Martini

Absolut Vanilia Vodka and Kahlúa,
shaken with Espresso until smooth.
Garnished with coffee beans.

  • £12.00
Passionfruit Martini

Absolut Vanilia Vodka and passionfruit,
shaken with sugar syrup and a squeeze
of lime. Garnished with passionfruit and a
shot of Prosecco.

  • £12.00
Lemon Negroni

A citrus take on an icon.
Campari, Plymouth Gin stirred
with Allora Aperitivo al Limone.

  • £11.00
Picante

A spicy twist to a Margarita. Olmeca
Altos Plata Tequila, shaken with a squeeze
of lime juice, agave syrup and spicy
Hellfire bitters. Garnished with chilli for
extra spice.

  • £12.50
Passionfruit Kiss

Sipsmith Sipping Vodka stirred
with Passoa and paired together with
Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda.
Garnished with orange.

  • £12.50
Black Cherry Spritz

Plymouth Gin mixed with cherry syrup,
a dash of sugar syrup and topped with
soda. Served with mint garnish.

  • £12.50
Amalfi Spritz 0.0%

Lyre’s non-alcoholic Italian Spritz, paired
with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic.
75Kcals

  • £9.00
Before you order your drink, please inform
a member of the team if you have any allergies or
intolerances. An adult’s recommended daily calorie
allowance is 2,000 Kcal.

Puddings

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble

vanilla ice cream (395Kcal)

  • £8.00
Lemon Posset

rhubarb jam, shortbread (1279Kcal)

  • £8.00
Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets

chocolate, vanilla, honeycomb, blood orange, lemon, brandy

  • £1.75 per scoop
Warm Chocolate Brownie

vanilla ice cream (924Kcal)

  • £8.00
Strawberry Eton Mess

cherry coulis. meringues (351Kcal)

  • £8.00
British Cheese Plate

plum chutney, celery, grapes, seeded cracker (547Kcal)

  • £13.00

Children's Menu

Pitchfork Cheddar Mac & Cheese

crispy bacon (907Kcal)

  • £8.00
Battered Haddock & Chips

mushy peas (859Kcal)

  • £8.00
Cheeseburger

fries, beans (862Kcal)

  • £8.00
Rigatoni

tomato sauce, garlic bread (534Kcal)

  • £7.50
Sausage & Mash

peas, gravy (628Kcal)

  • £8.00

Mocktails

Amalfi Spritz

Hendrick's, Blackberry, Elderflower Tonic

  • £8.25
Amaretti Sour

Lyre's Amaretti, Angostura, Lemon, Sugar, Egg White

  • £11.00
Lyre's Espresso Martini

Lyre's Coffee Originale, Espresso, Vanilla

  • £10.00
Virgin Mary

Tomato, Horseradish, Celery, Spices

  • £7.00

Gin

Seedlip Garden 108
  • £3.75
  • £7.50
Tanqueray 0.0%
  • £3.75
  • £7.50
Tanqueray Flor di Sevilla 0.0%
  • £4.60
  • £9.20

Beers, Ale & Cider

Beavertown Lazer Crush 0.3%
  • £4.70
Corona Cero 0%
  • £4.25
Erdinger Alkoholfrei
  • £4.35
Guinness 0.0%
  • £5.05
Lucky Saint
  • £4.95
Peroni 0.0%
  • £4.45
Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 0%
  • £5.25

Sparkling Wine

Steinbock Alcohol Free Sparkling
  • £6.20 - 125ml Glass
  • £32.50 - Bottle
Please note this is a sample menu.

Starters

Heritage beetroot, pear, clementine & toasted chestnut winter leaf salad
Minestrone soup

cannellini beans, January king cabbage & celeriac

Pork, apple & leek scotch egg

English Mustard

Mains

West country minute steak

fries, sea purslane butter

Chestnut mushroom gnocchi

Brussel top pesto

South-coast mussels

smoked bacon & Young's beer

Puddings

Sticky toffee pudding

clotted cream

Yorkshire rhubarb & Bramley apple crumble

custard

Gooseberry & Almond fool

shortbread biscuit

2 courses for £18
3 courses for £22
Available Monday - Friday, from 6th - 31st January

Two Courses for £18

Our January Set Menu is a celebration of mid-winter seasonality, showcasing some of our favourite winter produce from across the UK. Featuring West Country Beef, Bedlam Farm Heritage squash, Lincolnshire Brussel Tops and South Coast mussels (to name a few!) it’s available on weekdays until 31st Jan.

With two courses for £18 or three courses for £22 (go on… treat yourself to a pud) you shouldn’t need further excuse to get yourself to the pub.

Sunday, Sumptuous Sunday

Join us every Sunday for a freshly prepared and seasonal Sunday roast. We’re talking juicy meat, giant Yorkies, seasonal vegetables and proper gravy; and that’s before we even mention our carefully crafted Bloody Mary’s! There’s no better day to bring all of the family together.