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

01923 283301

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Fresh, seasonal dishes, vibrant flavours, and plates designed for sharing. Add a spritz, a glass of rosé, and a spot in the garden, and you’re exactly where you need to be.

Pub drinks

Our drinks range has at its core: our Young’s ales, along with regularly rotating favourite ales. Our wine list is in a class of its own, boasting wines from across the globe, with something for every palate.

Winter Cocktails

Our winter cocktail menu brings together a line-up of beautifully balanced serves, from rich, warming flavours to timeless favourites, all made for cosy catch-ups, long lunches and fireside afternoons.

The Perfect Sunday

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)

Eat & Drink in Chiltern

At The Bedford Arms, our menus celebrate the very best of British produce, with comforting seasonal dishes made for cosy winter gatherings and long, leisurely meals.

From hearty lunches by the fire to indulgent Sunday roasts and everything in between, our menus are packed with rich flavours and seasonal favourites. Think warming classics, beautifully crafted plates, and dishes best enjoyed alongside a full-bodied red, a crisp glass of wine, or a festive tipple.

Whether you’re joining us for a quick bite or settling in for a relaxed afternoon, this is food worth slowing down for.

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

Autumn Main Menu
Autumn Sunday Menu
Autumn Pudding Menu
Autumn Lunch Menu
Breakfast Menu
Events Set Menu
Buffet Menu
Wine List
Children's Menu
No & Low Drinks
Winter Cocktails 2026

Starters

Maple Roasted Parsnip & Bramley Apple Soup (v,gfo)

chestnut gremolata, sourdough kcal 328

  • £8.50
Chicken Liver Parfait (gfo)

toasted brioche, onion chutney, pickled golden raisins, pickled shallots kcal 531

  • £9.50
Beetroot Cured Chalk Stream Trout (gf)

pickled cucumber, dill créme fraîche kcal 327

  • £10.00
Ham Hock and Pitchfork Cheddar Croquettes

burnt apple ketchup kcal 727

  • £9.50
Classic King Prawn Cocktail (gfo)

marie rose sauce, celeriac reamoulade, sourdough kcal 424

  • £10.50
Cumberland & Stornoway Black Pudding Scotch Egg

Beer mustard mayo, watercress kcal 523

  • £9.00
Whipped Somerset Brie (gfo, v)

poached pear, truffle honey, toasted walnuts, sourdough kcal 821

  • £9.00
Roasted Heritage Squash Hummous (ve)

toasted pumpkin seeds, flatbread kca 870

  • £8.50

Sharers

Seafood Board

potted prawns, smoked salmon, beetroot cured chalk stream trout, crispy squid, marie rose sauce, tartare sauce, lambs lettuce, sourdough kcal 1140

  • £30.00
Baked Whole Somerset Camembert

spiced apple & plum chutney, salted foccacia
add fennel salami & pickled cornichons £5 kcal 1141

  • £22.00

Mains

The Bedford Beef Burger

short rib & brisket British beef burger, sesame seeded bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, fries, 1281 kcal, add bacon £2.5,
Long Clawson Blue £2
swap to a Plant Burger (vg) 1076 kcal

  • £18.50
West Country Rib Eye Steak 10 oz (gfo)

rosemary salted triple cooked chips, wild rocket, roasted tomato, pickled onion rings, peppercorn sauce 784 kcal

  • £36.50
Pan-Roasted Sea-Bream (gf)

creamy mash, samphire, caper butter sauce kcal 554

  • £25.00
Ox-Cheek & Chestnut Mushroom Pie

puff pastry, creamy mash, charred hispi cabbage, gravy 889 kcal

  • £18.50
Slow Braised Wild Boar Pappardelle

rich tomato ragu, crispy sage, parmesan kcal 896

  • £18.50
Aspall’s Battered Haddock (gfo)

triple cooked chips, tartare, mushy peas, lemon 963 kcal
add curry sauce £1

  • £19.50
Roasted Heritage Squash Pearl Barley Risotto (ve, gf)

crispy sage & roasted hazelnuts kcal 1334

  • £18.00
Venison & Pheasant Faggots

creamy mash potato, braised red cabbage, crispy onion gravy kcal 1024

  • £21.00
Hampshire Venison Wellington (Perfect for two)

duck fat potatoes, braised red cabbage, roasted heritage carrots, juniper red wine gravy

  • £70.00

Side

Triple Cooked Chips/ Fries (v/gfo)

rosemary salted

  • £5.50
Smoked Bacon & Tenderstem Broccoli (gf)

pickled chillies 260 kcal

  • £6.50
Heritage Beetroot & Bitter Leaf Salad

sherry dressing kcal 153

  • £6.00
Poutine Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding

chunky chips, davidstow cheddar & gravy kcal 560
add ox cheek £ 3

  • £6.50
Pickled Onion Rings (v, gfo)

350 kcal

  • £6.00
Maple Roasted Parnsips

Sriracha aiolo, crispy onions & chives kcal 357

  • £6.00
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.
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 (GFO) gluten free option

While You Wait

Chilli & Garlic Mixed Olives (vg/gf)
  • £6.00
Warm sourdough, dark ale butter (v)
  • £6.00
Honey & Beer Mustard Cumblerland Sausages
  • £6.50

Starters

Maple Roasted Parsnip & Bramley Apple Soup (v,gfo)

chestnut gremolata, sourdough kcal 328

  • £8.50
Chicken Liver Parfait (gfo)

toasted brioche, onion chutney, pickled golden raisins, pickled shallots kcal 531

  • £10.00
Ham Hock and Pitchfork Cheddar Croquettes

burnt apple ketchup kcal 724

  • £9.50
Classic King Prawn Cocktail (gfo)

marie rose sauce, celeriac reamoulade, sourdough kcal 424

  • £10.50
Whipped Somerset Brie (gfo, v)

poached pear, truffle honey, toasted walnuts, sourdough kcal 821

  • £9.00
Beetroot Cured Chalk Stream Trout (gf)

pickled cucumber, dill créme fraîche kcal 327

  • £10.00

Sunday Roasts

All served with beef dripping roast potatoes, crushed pumpkin, roasted carrots, charred hispi cabbage, double egg Yorkshire pudding & gravy

Dingley Dell Pork Belly

spiced apple sauce

  • £21.00
Shropshire ½ Chicken

homemade bread sauce

  • £21.50
Dry Aged West Country Beef Rump

horseradish cream

  • £25.00
Mushroom and Beetroot Wellington (vg)
  • £19.50

Main Course

Pan-Roasted Sea-Bream (gf)

creamy mash, samphire, caper butter sauce kcal 554

  • £25.00
The Bedford Beef Burger

brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, cornish cheddar, watercress mayo, red onion, pickle, fries / add bacon £2 Kcal 1417
swap to a Plant Burger (vg) 1076 kcal

  • £18.50
Slow Braised Wild Boar Pappardelle

rich tomato ragu, crispy sage, parmesan kcal 896

  • £18.50
Pan Roasted Duck Breast

crushed potato, red cabbage, cherry jus 1256 kcal

  • £24.00
Roasted Heritage Squash Pearl Barley Risotto (ve, gf)

crispy sage & roasted hazelnuts kcal 1334

  • £18.00
Aspall’s Battered Haddock (gfo)

seaweed salted triple cooked chips, tartare, mushy peas, curry sauce, lemon 1044 Kcal

  • £19.50
Day Boat Fish

crushed potatoes, caper dill sauce, samphire, pickled radish 419 kcal

  • MP

Sides

Seaweed Salted Triple Cooked Chips/ Fries (ve/gfo)

garlic mayo 622 Kcal

  • £5.50
Bath Soft & Truffle Cauliflower Cheese

602 Kcal

  • £6.00
Maple Roasted Parnsips (ve,gf)

Sriracha aiolo, crispy onions & chives kcal 350

  • £5.00
Pigs in Duvets

460 Kcal

  • £6.00
Poutine Stuffed Yorkshire Pudding

toasted seeds Kcal 560
add braised ox cheek £3

  • £6.50
Smoked Bacon & Tenderstem Broccoli (gf)

pickled chillies 226 kcal

  • £6.50
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.
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 (GFO) gluten free option

Puddings

Dark Chocolate Brownie (v)

vanilla ice cream, chocolate shards 560 kcal

  • £9.00
Classic Creme Brulee

stewed spiced plums, kcal 760

  • £8.00
Chocolate Tart (v)

raspberries, chantilly cream

  • £8.00
Plymouth Gin, Apple & Plum Crumble (gf/v)

custard or vanilla ice cream 429 kcal

  • £8.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding
  • £8.50
Pink Lady Apple Tarte Tatin

vanilla ice cream
perfect to share for 2

  • £16.00
Ice Cream & Sorbet (vg)

chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, strawberry, mango, blood orange, raspberry

  • £2.00
British Cheese Plate (gfo)

caramalised onion chutney, grapes, seeded crackers, Davidstow cheddar, Long Clawson blue and Somerset brie

  • £13.00

Sandwiches

choose white or wholegrain bloomer(where applicable)
Add fries or chips £4.50

Battered haddock goujon roll

brioche roll, tartare, gem lettuce, gherkin, shaved parmesan

  • £10.00
Prawn & crayfish marie rose

pickled cucumber

  • £13.00
Hertfordshire coronation chicken

cos lettuce 429 Kcal

  • £10.00
Open 4oz Steak Sandwich

Bavette steak, crispy onions, chimichurri,
toasted sourdough 649 Kcal

  • £13.00
Somerset Brie & caramelised onion marmalade

429 Kcal
add bacon £2.5

  • £8.00
Available Mon-Sat from midday till 5pm

Breakfast Cocktails

Pickle House Virgin Mary
  • £7.00
Absolut Tabasco Bloody Mary
  • £11.50
Irish Coffee
  • £9.00

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, flat mushrooms, St Ewes eggs, toasted sourdough & butter (969kcal)

  • £15.50
Full Vegetarian

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

  • £13.50
Eggs Benedict

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

  • £12.00
Avocado Toast

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

  • £8.50
Porridge

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

  • £6.00
Dippy Eggs

Soft boiled St Ewes eggs, toasted sourdough

  • £6.00
Three Egg Omelette

Pitchfork Cheddar & honey glazed ham

  • £11.00
Express Breakfast

Cumberland sausage, streaky bacon, hash browns, baked beans, St Ewes eggs

  • £12.00
Loaded Toasted Sourdough

Smashed avocado, smoked salmon, tomato, poached St Ewes eggs on toasted sourdough

  • £15.00
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%

Set Menu

£50 per person

Starters

Bread Selection

w/ whipped garlic butter

Roasted courgette & pea soup (gfo, ve)

w/golden sourdough

Beetroot cured Chalk Stream trout (gf)

w/ pickled cucumber, creme fraiche

Chicken liver parfait

w/ toasted brioche, pickled shallots, apple chutney

Classic King Prawn cocktail (gfo)

w/ bloody marie sauce, heritage tomatoes, gem lettuce

Main Course

West Country braised ox cheek

creamed potato, maple carrot, chestnut & onion crumb

Parmesan crust sea bream (gfo)

confit jerusalem artichoke, Nyetimber wine sauce

Celeriac Fondant (gf/ve)

burnt celeriac puree, wild mushroom, hazelnuts & truffle oil

Roast Hertfordshire chicken breast (gf)

potato leek cake, charred cauliflower, wild mushroom sauce

Puddings

Dark chocolate tart

fresh raspberries, creme fraiche

Classic creme brulee (gfo)

coconut shortbread

Baked Apple Crumble (gfo)

vanilla custard

Sticky Toffee Pudding (gf)

toffee sauce, brandy ice cream

A Little Extra

Selection of British Cheeses

seeded crispbreads, quince jelly

  • £8pp
Coffee with Cognac

dark chocolate truffles

  • £8pp
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 £10 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

£32 per person

Baked Salted Foccacia

w/ confit garlic butter

Smoked smoked salmon, cucumber, cream cheese sandwich (gfo)
Davidstow cheddar & pickle sandwich (gfo)
Crispy haddock goujons (gf)

w/ tartar Sauce

Sun dried tomato arancini (ve)
Pork & Sage Sausage rolls

W/ Piccalilly

Cumberland scotch egg

w/ Beer mustard

Beetroot Hummus and toasted flatbreads (ve,gfo)
Kaufman Chips
Miniature Chocolate Brownies

w/ chantilly cream

Tea and Coffee station
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 £10 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.

Children's Mains

Fish & Chips

triple cooked chips, garden peas

  • £8.00
Bangers & Mash

garden peas & gravy

  • £8.00
West Country Beef Burger

cheese, fries & garden peas

  • £8.00
Tomato Linguine

cheddar cheese

  • £8.00

Children's Puddings

Mini Chocolate Brownie

vanilla Ice Cream

  • £4.00
Ice Cream & Sorbet (vg)

chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, salted caramel, honeycomb, mango, blood orange, raspberry

  • £2.00

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
  • £6.90 - 125ml Glass
  • £34.50 - Bottle
Please note this is a sample menu.

Winter Spritz

Pomegranate Gin Fizz

Plymouth Gin, Elderflower, Pomegranate, Cranberry, Prosecco, Soda

  • £12.00
Winter Sangria

Martini Rosso, Burnt Faith Peach Liqeur, Fever-Tree Blood Orange Soda

  • £11.50
Picante Spritz

Altos Plata Tequila, Beesou Honey Liqeur, Green Chilli Syrup, Lime, Soda

  • £11.50
Yuzu Honeybee

Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beesou Honey Liquer, Yuzu Sherbet, Fever-Tree Ginger Ale

  • £12.50

Winter Cocktails

ESPRESSO MARTINI

Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa, Coffee.

  • £12.50
Passion Fruit Martini

Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Lime, Prosecco

  • £12.50
Negroni 0.0 (AF)

Tanqueray 0.0%, Lyre's Italian Spritz, Three Spirit Livener 0.0%

  • £10.00
Fig Negroni

Plymouth Gin, Campari, Fig Liqeur

  • £13.00
Old Fashioned

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Demerara Sugar, Orange Bitters

Also Available as a rum old fashioned with Havana Club 7

  • £12.50
Lychee Margarita

Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Burnt Faith Triple Sec, Lime, Lychee

  • £13.00

Winter Coolers (AF)

crafted alcohol-free drinks for every occasion

CRANBERRY & MINT

Cranberry, Moroccan & English Mint, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. 93kcal

  • £5.30
HOT HONEY & PINEAPPLE

Pineapple, Hot Honey, Mexican Lime, Soda. 102kcal

  • £5.30
APPLE & ELDERFLOWER

Elderflower, Apple, Moroccan & English Mint, Soda. 75kcal

  • £5.30
RASPBERRY & ROSE

Fever-Tree Raspberry & Rose Lemonade. 50kcal

  • £4.30

Mindful Blends (AF)

TRIP CBD LEMON & BASIL

Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Citrus. 20kcal

  • £4.80
TRIP CBD PEACH & GINGER

Ginseng, Turmeric, Stonefruit. 21kcal

  • £4.80
GINGER ICED TEA

Three Spirit Social, Dark Fruit, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer. 51kcal

  • £6.30

Sparkling Wine, Beer & Cider (AF)

  • Bottle
STEINBOCK, RIESLING, GERMANY

28 kcal per 125ml serve

  • £33.00
NOOH LA COSTE ROSÉ, PROVENCE

S 125ml Bottle: 750ml

  • £8.45
  • £44.00
PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO 0.0%

75kcal

  • £4.55
REKORDERLIG CIDER 0.0%

Strawberry & Lime 196kcal

  • £5.35

Sumptuous Sundays

End your week on a high with the best Sunday roast for miles.
Plates piled high with crisp roast potatoes, bucket-loads of chef’s-best gravy, and that slow-roasted succulent meat at the centre of everything. Not forgetting bottles of rich reds and spiced-how-you-like Bloody Marys.
SAVE A SEAT

Big on Breakfast

Whether you’ve had an overnight stay or just popping in, start your day the right way.
From a full English to avocado on toast, our menus boast something for morning appetites big and small.

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Alcohol-Free Drinks – Chenies

Enjoy all the atmosphere of a traditional pub, with some of the best alcohol free drinks Hertfordshire has to offer.

Our pub proudly offers a great range of non-alcoholic beers, zero alcohol spirits and refreshing soft drinks. Perfect for designated drivers, mindful drinkers.

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