High Street, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8HU 01763 290716
High Street, Barley, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 8HU 01763 290716
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    • Our Menus

    Seasonal British cooking over charcoal, changing with what's good. Lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday, with proper roasts on Sundays.

    Book a Table

    Available 2nd – 24th December 2026 for groups of 6 or more.

    Starter & Main £45 · Main & Dessert £42 · 3 Courses £54

    Celebrate the season with friends, colleagues or family. Our Festive Set Menu is served at lunch and dinner, Wednesday to Saturday. On Sundays we serve our Sunday Lunch menu instead, with roast turkey throughout December. Please note we are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

    Pre-order required: once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a link to place your pre-order. Please pre-order at least 48 hours before your booking.

    A 10% discretionary service charge will be added to the final bill.

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    Starters

    • Twice baked Lancashire Bomber soufflé & Waldorf salad

    • Smoked salmon rillette, pickled cucumber & dill salad, grilled sourdough baguette

    • Duck liver parfait, port jelly, spiced orange chutney, watercress & toasted brioche

    • Roasted celeriac & cider soup, chive oil & truffled brie toastie

    Mains

    Sides for the table: goose fat roast potatoes, and honey mustard carrots & parsnips

    • Free range Norfolk Bronze turkey, pigs in blankets, Brussels sprouts, chestnuts, bread sauce & roast turkey gravy

    • Venison haunch & sausage, parsnip, kale, pancetta & onion jus

    • Pan roasted cod, mussel & leek chowder, samphire & chive oil

    • BBQ heritage carrots, goats cheese mousse, pecans, winter leaves & sweet mustard dressing

    Desserts

    • Christmas pudding, toffee apple sauce, cider brandy custard & sugared redcurrants

    • Dark chocolate cremeux, crème fraiche, boozy cherries & tuile

    • Stem ginger panna cotta, Cointreau jelly & white chocolate biscotti

    • Ducketts Caerphilly, spiced carrot cake, celery & walnut caramel

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    • Not available on Sundays – please see our Sunday Lunch menu.

    Our menus change regularly with the seasons, so some dishes may differ from those shown here.

    Please don't pre-order from our online menus, as dishes may have changed by the time of your visit. If you've been asked to pre-order, please contact us directly for the latest menu.

    Nibbles

    • Sourdough & Kombu butter

      $5

    • House marinated olives (lemon, garlic & chilli)

      $5

    • Pork crackling & Bramley apple sauce

      $6

    • Shepherd's pie croquettes & salsa verde

      $7

    • Potato rosti bites, parmesan & truffle mayo

      $7

    Starters

    • Cromer crab crumpet, bloody Mary sauce, brown crab, white crab, chervil & kohlrabi

      $17

    • Goat's cheese & onion tart, radicchio, chilli honey & pickled walnuts

      $14

    • Leek & garlic soup, smoked cream & parmesan cheese twist

      $12

    • Norfolk venison tartare, truffle mayo, heritage radish, egg yolk, watercress & grilled sourdough

      $15

    • Wood pigeon, beetroot, watercress, croutons, bacon & pickled elderberries

      $15

    • Charcuterie of cured meats, rocket, pickles, parmesan & sourdough

      $16

    • House smoked salmon, new potatoes, horseradish, soft boiled egg & fennel dressing

      Starter $14

      Main $20

    Seasonal Salads

    • Niçoise salad

      Classic $18

      Add Chicken $24

      Add smoked salmon $24

    • Caesar salad

      Classic $18

      Add Chicken $24

      Add smoked salmon $24

    • Marinated feta salad

      rocket, artichoke, grilled courgette, mint, pumpkin seeds & basil pesto

      $18

    Sandwiches

    Available Wednesday - Saturday
    12pm - 3pm
    All sandwiches served with salad or a small portion of fries (or both £3 supplement)

    • Grilled cheese, red onion chutney & pickles

      $14

    • Fish finger & tartare sauce

      $14

    • Cold roast beef, horseradish & watercress

      $16

    • Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise

      $14

    Main Courses

    • Rabbit & ham hock pie, chive mash, hispi cabbage & mustard sauce

      $26

    • Calves liver, celeriac, kale, shallot, parsley, bacon & ale sauce

      $29

    • Bubble & squeak, poached egg, cavolo nero, herb sauce & root vegetable crisps

      add crispy bacon £3

      $20

    • Stonebass fillet, bean stew, chorizo, brown shrimp, lovage salsa verde & samphire

      $30

    • Beer-battered hake fillet, mushy peas, tartare sauce & triple cooked chips

      add curry sauce £3

      $20

    • Native breed wagyu burger, smoked applewood cheddar, red onion relish & garlic mayo

      add crispy bacon £3
      upgrade to triple cooked chips £1

      $22

    Charcoal Grill

    Aged rare breed steaks cooked over Stag British charcoal, made from sustainable woodland in Hertfordshire

    All steaks served with Béarnaise sauce, Blakeney leaf & shallot salad & choice of side

    • Picanha steak, Béarnaise sauce, Blakeney leaf salad & choice of side

      $36

    • Fillet steak, Béarnaise sauce, Blakeney leaf salad & choice of side

      $43

    • 1kg Aberdeen Angus tomahawk steak, baked bone marrow & truffle parmesan chips (to share)

      Béarnaise sauce, Blakeney leaf & shallot salad *pre-order not required, however advised in advance to ensure availability

      $100

    Sides

    • Triple cooked chips

      $6

    • Skinny fries, peri peri salt

      $6

    • Blakeney leaf salad, capers, garden herbs & sherry vinaigrette

      $6

    • Grilled hispi cabbage, almonds & harissa

      $6

    • Roasted heritage carrots, honey & mustard glaze

      $6

    Available Wednesday to Friday, 12pm – 3pm.
    Not served in December.

    Our menus change regularly with the seasons, so some dishes may differ from those shown here.

    Please don't pre-order from our online menus, as dishes may have changed by the time of your visit. If you've been asked to pre-order, please contact us directly for the latest menu.

    Starters

    • Leek & garlic soup, grilled sourdough

    • Charcuterie of cured meats, rocket, pickles, parmesan & sourdough

    • Potato rosti bites, parmesan & garlic mayo

    Mains

    • Beer battered hake, triple cooked chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce

    • Grilled calves liver, mash, bacon, greens & ale gravy

    • Classic Caesar salad

    Desserts

    • Caramelised rice pudding, quince compote & tonka bean ice cream

    • Set chocolate torte, crème fraiche & hazelnut crumb

    • 2 scoops of ice cream or sorbet

    This is the only menu we serve on Sundays.

    Our menus change regularly with the seasons, so some dishes may differ from those shown here.

    Please don't pre-order from our online menus, as dishes may have changed by the time of your visit. If you've been asked to pre-order, please contact us directly for the latest menu.

    Nibbles

    • Sourdough & Kombu butter

      $5

    • House marinated olives (lemon, garlic & chilli)

      $5

    • Pork crackling & Bramley apple sauce

      $6

    Starters

    • Cromer crab crumpet, bloody Mary sauce, brown crab, white crab, chervil & kohlrabi

      $17

    • Goat's cheese & onion tart, radicchio, chilli honey & pickled walnuts

      $14

    • House smoked salmon, new potatoes, horseradish, soft boiled egg & fennel dressing (starter)

      $14

    • Norfolk venison tartare, truffle mayo, heritage radish, egg yolk, watercress & grilled sourdough

      $15

    • Wood pigeon, beetroot, watercress, croutons, bacon & pickled elderberries

      $15

    • Charcuterie of cured meats, rocket, pickles, parmesan & sourdough

      $16

    • Leek & garlic soup, smoked cream & parmesan cheese twist

      $12

    Main Courses

    • 35 Day aged roast beef sirloin & slow cooked featherblade

      $29

    • 2 slices of 35 Day aged roast beef sirloin

      $34

    • Slow cooked lamb shoulder & mint sauce

      $28

    • Free range chicken, sage & onion stuffing

      $27

    • Merlot & honey roasted beetroots, Cropwell bishop cheese & crispy sage

      $22

    • Served with roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding, carrot & swede, green veg & gravy

    • Craving more gravy? Get extra for the table
      small jug 1.50 / large jug 3

    Sides

    • Triple cooked chips

      $6

    • Skinny fries, peri peri salt

      $6

    • Roasted heritage carrots, honey & mustard glaze

      $6

    • Blakeney leaf salad, capers, garden herbs & sherry vinaigrette

      $6

    Our menus change regularly with the seasons, so some dishes may differ from those shown here.

    Please don't pre-order from our online menus, as dishes may have changed by the time of your visit. If you've been asked to pre-order, please contact us directly for the latest menu.

    Desserts

    • Ronnie's apple pie with a choice of custard, cream or vanilla ice cream

      $12

    • Dark chocolate ale tart, hazelnut torte & crème fraiche

      $12

    • Caramelised rice pudding, quince compote & tonka bean ice cream

      $11

    • Salted caramel tart, mocha ice cream & chocolate tuile

      $11

    • Sticky toffee pudding, rum caramel, brandy snap & banana ice cream

      $12

    • Selection of homemade ice creams and sorbets (each)

      $3

    • British cheese selection, truffle honey, chutney & sourdough crackers

      Cropwell Bishop / Lincolnshire Poacher / Tunworth

      $14

    Our online menus are updated regularly, however some dishes may be subject to change

    To place a takeaway order, please call 01763 802 505 or email contact@foxandhoundsbarley.com (preferred).

    Please include your name, date of collection, preferred time and your order.


    *We do not offer our full menu as takeaway, only the dishes below.


    We balance takeaway orders with guests dining in, so please order at least 5 hours in advance. We may limit collection times when the kitchen is busy.


    Thank you for your support!

    Kids Menu

    • Sausages, chips & fries

      $7

    • Fish fingers, mushy peas & fries

      $7

    • Kids' roast (Sundays only)

      Beef, chicken, lamb or veggie

      $13

    Mains

    • Beer-battered hake fillet, mushy peas, tartare sauce & triple cooked chips

      $15

    • Native breed wagyu burger, smoked applewood cheddar, red onion relish & garlic mayo

      $16

    • Bubble & squeak, poached egg, cavolo nero, herb sauce & root vegetable crisps

      $15

    Heat at Home Roasts (Sundays only)

    Served with roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, carrot & swede mash, seasonal green veg, Yorkshire pudding & gravy

    • 35 Day dry aged roast sirloin of beef & featherblade, horseradish cream

      $23.50

    • 2 slices of 35 Day dry aged roast sirloin of beef & horseradish cream

      $26.50

    • Free range chicken breast & garden herb stuffing

      $22

    • Slow cooked lamb shoulder & mint sauce

      $22.50

    • Beetroot & shallot tarte tatin, Cropwell Bishop cheese & crispy sage

      $17.50

    Desserts

    • Ronnie's apple pie, with custard or cream

      $7

    Wines by the glass are available in 125ml servings upon request.

    Champagne & Sparkling

    • Vilarnau Extra Seco NV, Cava, 11.5% (Spain)

      125ml $7

      Bottle $33

    • Pierre Bertrand Premier Cru NV, 12.5% (Champagne, France)

      125ml $14

      Bottle $67.50

    • Newsells Park, "Shastye" 2018, Classic Cuvée, Brut, 12% (England)

      bottle $75

    • Newsells Park, "Nathaniel" 2016 Blanc de Blancs, 12% (England)

      $90

    • Newsells Park, "Shambolic" Sparkling Rosé, 2022, 11.5% (England)

      125ml $16

      Bottle $82.50

    White Wine

    • Cal y Canto, 2024, Verdejo, 12% (Spain)

      175ml $6.70

      250ml $8.75

      Bottle $25

    • Baccolo, 2025, Sauvignon Bianco, Veneto, Cielo 13% (Italy)

      175ml $7.75

      250ml $10.25

      Bottle $27.50

    • Calusari, 2024, Pinot Grigio 12% (Romania)

      175ml $8

      250ml $10.50

      Bottle $29

    • Reign of Terroir, 2025, Chenin Blanc, 13.5% (South Africa)

      175ml $8.75

      250ml $11.25

      Bottle $31

    • Les Grands Bouillons, 2024, Picpoul De Pinet, Languedoc, 12.5% (France)

      $33

    • Gayda, 2024, Chardonnay, 13.5% (France)

      $34

    • Funkstille, 2024, Gruner Veltliner, 12.5% (Austria)

      $36

    • Zensa, 2023, Fiano, 12.5% (Italy)

      $38

    • Pazos de Lusco, 2023, Albarino, Rias Baixas, 13% (Spain)

      $44

    • Spy Valley, 2024, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 12.5% (New Zealand)

      175ml $11.75

      250ml $15

      Bottle $42

    Cellar Selection White Wine

    • Domaine Raimbault, 2023, Sancerre, 13% (Loire Valley)

      $48

    • Beauroy, Alain Geoffroy, 2023, Chablis Premier Cru, 13% (Burgundy)

      $60

    • Shannon Vineyards, 2021, Oscar Browne Chardonnay, 14% (South Africa)

      $65

    Rosé

    • Cal y Canto, 2023, Bobal Rosé, 12% (Spain)

      175ml $6.70

      250ml $8.75

      Bottle $25

    • Chateau Roubine Premium Rosé, 2024, Côtes de Provence, 12.5% (France) - Cru Classé

      175ml $13

      250ml $18

      Bottle $49

    Red Wine

    • Cal y Canto, 2024, Tempranillo, 13.5% (Spain)

      175ml $6.70

      250ml $8.75

      Bottle $25

    • Calusari, 2024, Pinot Noir, 12.5% (Romania)

      175ml $8

      250ml $10.50

      Bottle $29

    • Los Espinos, 2024, Merlot, 13% (Chile)

      175ml $8.75

      250ml $11.25

      Bottle $31

    • Zensa, 2024, Primitivo, Salento, 13.5% (Italy)

      175ml $10.50

      250ml $13.50

      Bottle $38

    • Angus The Bull, 2022, Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% (Australia)

      175ml $11

      250ml $14.25

      Bottle $40

    • Dandelion Vineyards, 2021, Shiraz, 14.5% (Australia)

      $43

    • Gerard Bertrand, 2019, Fitou, 14.5% (Languedoc)

      $51

    • Zuccardi Valles Malbec, 2024, 14% (Argentina)

      $45

    • Franc Baudron Saint-Émilion, 2022, 14.5% (Bordeaux, France)

      $49

    Cellar Selection Red Wine

    • Ricossa, 2018, Barolo, 13.5% (Italy)

      $62

    • Navajas, 2015, Rioja Gran Reserva, 14% (Spain)

      $67

    • Catena Alta, 2021, Malbec, Mendoza, 14% (Argentina)

      $82

    • Chambolle-Musigny, 2019, Domaine Remi Jenniard, 13.5% (Burgundy)

      $100

    • Talenti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 2016, Pian Di Conte, 15% (Toscana)

      $125

    • Château Ste Michelle, 2021, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State, 13.5% (USA)

      $60

    • Journey's End, 2020, Cape Doctor, 14% (South Africa)

      $67

    • Shannon Vineyards, 2022, Rock n Rolla, 14% (South Africa)

      $90

    • Guaspari, 2021, Vale de Pedra Syrah, 15% (Brazil)

      $100

    Sweet & Dessert Wine

    • Ch. de Geruad, 2014, Monbazillac (France)

      75ml $7.50

    • Disznokő, 2019, Tokaji Late Harvest (Hungary)

      75ml $8.50

    • Nectar, Pedro Ximénez (Jerez, Spain)

      75ml $8

    • Quinta do Noval, Fine Ruby Port (Portugal)

      75ml $8

    Kids Meals

    • Fish fingers, chips & mushy peas

      $7

    • Pasta with fresh tomato sauce

      $7

    • Sausage, chips & peas

      $7

    • Half a sandwich & chips

      $7

    • Cheese burger & skinny fries

      (Not available on Sundays)

      $10

    • Mini Roast Dinner (Sundays only)

      $13

    Kids Desserts

    • Chocolate brownie

      $5.50

    • 2 scoops of ice cream

      $4.50

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