"We were made to feel really welcome and the level of service was second to none...Mr. Gareth Weed, Holford, Somerset

"I can’t thank you enough for making my special day the best day of my life!"Chloé Sullivan, Welwyn

"The Conservatory Restaurant is a lovely place to eat and the food is superb"Mr & Mrs Cloonon, Rickmansworth, Herts

"The best night’s rest I have had in ages!"Paul Farley, East Sussex

"We all loved the food and can really recommend the Aylesbury Duck"Mr & Mrs Woodward, Felden, Herts

"The family room was perfect with plenty of room for all of us and our belongings!"Susan Powell, Essex

"It was a wonderful place to see our daughter marry"Sarah Platt, Luton

"Boxmoor Lodge is fantastic in that it provides everything you want in one place"Mary Kiani, Hatfield

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The Conservatory Restaurant

Dinner | Drinks | Breakfast | Sunday Lunch | Book A Table

Stuart Ambury

Indulge in a bite - morning, noon and night

An informal and relaxed atmosphere awaits, as does an extensive array of contemporary and traditional English dishes. Our menus are designed to evolve with the seasons ensuring there is always something to tempt all taste buds, be it an old favourite or something fresh and new.

Our Head Chef Stuart Ambury is passionate about creating wonderful dishes enhanced by the use of fresh local produce, including Mr Waller's Aylesbury duck and Rickett's Butchers fine meats.

Boxmoor Lodge also boasts its own wine cellar to provide the perfect accompaniment to your meal. Click here to take a closer look at our drinks offerings.

Our table staff are friendly and attentive and will always make you feel at home, and we happily offer half portions for our younger diners.

All the ingredients for a unique and memorable dining experience.

The Conservatory Restaurant is open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 7pm, and on Sunday from 12 noon. Click here to see our dinner menu, or click here to see what's on offer for Sunday lunch.

Our menus are devised to reflect each season, providing perfect dishes for every time of year. All our meals are prepared with locally-sourced seasonal produce. If you'd like to to find out about our selection of beverages to accompany your meal, please click here.

Dinner Menu April/May 2012

Starters

Chef’s soup of the day, rustic roll	£5.50
Chicken liver parfait, red onion marmalade, toasted brioche	£6.50
Five spiced tempura King prawns, steamed pak choi, sesame dressing	£8.50
Tenderstem steamed asparagus, poached egg, hollandaise sauce	£7.50
English beetroot & walnut salad, Goats cheese croute	£7.50
Charantais melon, cucumber, tomato, feta salad, mint vinaigrette	£6.50

Main Courses

8oz Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak, chunky chips, grilled tomato, mushroom	£19.50
7oz Aberdeen Angus fillet steak, chunky chips, grilled tomato, mushroom	£22.50
Choice of Sauces – Diane or Cracked Black Pepper and Brandy	£1.50
Mr. Waller’s duckling, apple and Calvados sauce, Dauphinoise potato	£18.50
Harissa spiced rump of lamb, fragrant couscous, tagine of vegetables	£17.50
Roasted cornfed chicken supreme, wild mushroom and baby spinach risotto	£16.50
Sea bass, roasted fennel, crayfish and watercress sauce	£17.50
Herb roasted vegetable feuillete, mozzarella glaze, pesto dressing	£14.50
Chef’s pie of the week	£15.50

Sides

Rustic bread and butter	£1.00
Greek Salad	£3.00
Mixed Salad	£2.50
Onion Rings	£3.00

Desserts

Lemon panna cotta, forest fruit compote, raspberry sorbet	£5.50
Raspberry and strawberry Eton mess	£5.50
Iced chocolate fondant, pistachio ice cream	£5.50
Prune and Armagnac tart, maple and walnut ice cream	£5.50
Tropical fruit salad, pouring cream	£5.50
Norfolk county dairy ice cream and sorbets	£4.50
Continental & British cheeses served with chutney, biscuits	£7.50

Coffee

Smiths of Apsley coffee or tea selection and homemade chocolates	£2.50
Speciality Coffee (Espresso, Cappucino, Café Latte, Americano)	£2.50
Liqueur Coffee: Napolean – a Courvoisier Brandy Irish – a Jameson’s Irish Whisky Highland fling – a Famous Grouse Whisky Calypso – a Tia Maria	£4.00

Something to drink?

Nothing beats fine food and atmosphere accompanied by the right drink. Boxmoor Lodge's exclusive wine cellar boasts a plethora of wonderful wines all expertly selected by the noted writer and international wine judge, Lilyane Weston. On hand to help you make the right choice is our very own Oz Clarke, Andrew Rickett, who knows his wine inside out and is only too happy to assist you.

With our superb range of Wells and Youngs quality beers, plus an exhaustive selection of aperitifs, spirits, liqueurs and soft drinks, you are sure to find just the right thing to hit the spot. We can also rustle up a mean cocktail if the fancy takes you!

Wine List January/February 2012

Select the wine you wish to enjoy with your meal - if you do not finish it, take it home with you.

White Wine

Light, Elegant, Fresh

House selection by the 175ml glass	£6.00
1. CASAL MENDES VINHO VERDE, Portugal A slightly sparkling wine from Northern Portugal. Delicate, with an off dry palate. An ideal accompaniment to fish and poultry, or the perfect aperitif.	£15.50
2. SAUVIGNON BLANC, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Produced from the same grape as Sancerre, this crisp wine has a fresh gooseberry aroma and flavour	£15.50
3. PINOT GRIGIO Delle Venezie, Italy Floral crisp wine ideal as an aperitif.	£15.50
4. CHARDONNAY, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France Produced from the same grape variety as Chablis, this is an unoaked fruity wine with hints of honey and acacia.	£15.50

Aromatic, Midweight

5.CHENIN BLANC, South Africa The Coastal Region, North-East of Cape Town produces this floral wine redolent of exotic fruits.	£15.50
6.SAUVIGNON DE TOURAINE, Domaine du Pre Baron, Loire A fruity, crisp wine which goes perfectly with fish and sea-food	£17.50
7.VOUVRAY, Demi-Sec, Les Coteaux Tufiers, Loire This medium dry wine has great finesse, with a refreshing acidity, attractive fruit and a lingering nutty, buttery finish from ageing a few months in new oak.	£18.00
8.GEWURZTRAMINER, Cave de Turckheim, Alsace A powerfully aromatic wine with floral, spicy, lychee notes. It has richness and length. It can be served as an aperitif, but it is also an ideal food wine and goes well with strongly flavoured cheeses.	£18.00

Full, Generous

9. PINOT GRIS, Alsace (1/2 bottle)	£9.00
10. CHARDONNAY Reserva, Chile Delicate varietal aromas with a perfect balance of fruit ripeness and acidity, given added complexity from ageing several months in French barriques.	£16.00
11. CHABLIS, La Colombe, France This is a fresh and supple wine produced from vineyards on the banks of the River Serein.	£22.00

Connoisseurs’ White Wines

12. SANCERRE, Loire (½ bottle) Produced from Sauvignon Blanc , this dry wine is ideal with fish, white meats.	£10.65
13. CHABLIS, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Motte Aromas of peach, flower and honey with austere mineral notes on the palate, elegant and classy wine. The Premier Cru vineyards surround the town of Chablis.	£28.00

Rose Wines

14. CASAL MENDES ROSE N.V., Portugal A medium-dry rose with a slight sparkle produced in the Bairrada region	£15.50
15. MAS MACIA CAVA ROSE , Catalunya, Spain Produced by the methode traditionnelle (like Champagne) this wine offers a pronounced redcurrant aroma with a fresh raspberry juicy palate. Superb with strawberries and cream.	£18.00
16. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET Rosė Brut N.V.	£29.50

Sparkling Wines and Champagne

17. MARQUIS DE LA COUR BRUT Produced in the Loire by the Charmat Method, this sparkling wine has a floral biscuity aroma, a wonderful creamy fruit and good length on the palate.	£16.50
18. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET Grande Reserve N.V. ( ½ bottle)	£17.00
19. CHAMPAGNE GREMILLET BRUT N.V. This very smooth champagne is produced from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Pale lemon colour, excellent mousse of fine and persistent bubbles, fresh nose, crisp but rich fruit; long and elegant on the palate.	£29.50
20. CHAMPAGNE DE VENOGE N.V. Cordon Bleu Established in 1864, the Epernay-based champagne De Venoge has earned a reputation for excellence.	£33.00

RED WINE

Vibrant, Fruit Driven

21. CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Vin de Pays d’0c, France Ripe blackcurranty style with a restrained French character, well- structured, fairly full bodied with fruit and soft tannin	£15.50
22. MERLOT, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France From the same grape variety as Saint-Emilion wines, this is a smooth and plummy wine.	£15.50
23. LIZARD SHIRAZ, Vin de Pays d’0c, France A spicy and chunky wine. The stylish label is inspired by the small lizards which bask in the vineyards.	£15.50
24. MERLOT, Chile A velvety texture with raspberry and cherry notes on the palate	£15.50
25. COTES DU RHONE France Produced from Syrah and Grenache this wine brings the Mediterranean sunshine into your glass.	£16.00
26. CLARET Duboscq Supple, rounded well-balanced wine, produced from old vines of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon by Henry Duboscq, proprietor of Chateau Haut Marbuzet	£17.00
27. FLEURIE, Beaujolais, France Fleurie is a wine with all the exuberance of the countryside in the spring; fragrant with aromas of iris and violet. Some people like to drink it chilled, others at room temperature.	£19.50

Smooth, Elegant

28. RIOJA CRIANZA Puerta Vieja, Spain (1/2 bottle)	£9.00
29. FALSE BAY PINOTAGE, South Africa A cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, this unique South African grape, produces a full-bodied wine with notes of strawberries and damson plums.	£15.50
30. CABERNET SAUVIGNON Reserva, Chile A smooth and complex wine with blackcurrant and chocolate flavours.	£16.50
31. TALTARNI SHIRAZ, Australia From one of the founding wineries of the Victorian Pyrenees. Spicy sweet ripe fruit, hints of pepper and fresh blackcurrant make this wine an ideal accompaniment for roast duck or spicy dishes.	£17.00
32. RIOJA crianza, Spain A "Crianza" Rioja with oak ageing for one year and normally bottled in the third year after harvest.	£17.00
33. TABALI, Reserva Especial, PINOT NOIR, Chile Pinot Noir, which also produces Burgundy red wines, shows the true expression of the region and offers purity of fruit, smooth tannins with a ripe raspberry finish.	£18.00
34. FRONSAC, Chateau Mayne Vieil . Bordeaux Produced from 90% Merlot grape in the hilly countryside west of Pomerol and Saint Emilion, this wine has a rich flavour with a firm finish.	£18.50

Full-bodied

35. Nieto Reserve MALBEC An elegant and serious wine of exceptional value. Decanting would enhance its vibrant fruit and fine tannins	£16.50
36. RIOJA RESERVA, Spain A seductive velvety wine produced in the Rioja Alta region from 70 % Tempranillo, 20 % Garnacha and 10 % Mazuelo. The maturing for 36 months in American oak casks contributes aromas of sweet vanilla and nutmeg.	£21.00
37. CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, Domaine Chante Cigale, France All estate-bottled Chateauneuf-du-Pape are sold in a bottle with St Peter’s crossed keys, embossed on the shoulder. Some of the vines are 50 to 80 years old contributing complexity and richness to the wines which are aged in oak vats before bottling.	£26.00

Connoisseurs’ Red Wines

38. Domaine de RIMAURESQUE Rouge, Cru Classė, Provence Bordeaux meets Provence - the black fruits of mature Cabernet blend with the warmer spicy old vine Carignan and Syrah. A fabulous partner to roast lamb, fillet steak, provencale herbs and rich flavours of roast vegetables.	£20.00
39. CHATEAU GIRAUDELS de MILON, Grand Cru Classe Saint-Emilion, France This classy wine offers a combination of concentration and complexity.	£24.00
40. CASA MARIN Lo Abarca PINOT NOIR, Chile Rich mulberry, cherry aroma, is followed by an explosion of vibrant fruit on the mid palate. Silky tannins, seductive sweet fresh red fruit, combine to produce a balanced, elegant and alluring wine with a lingering finish. Wonderful with red meat, pasta and hard cheese.	£26.00
41. RIOJA GRAN RESERVA, Monte Real, Spain The long maturing in American oak casks contributes aromas of sweet vanilla and nutmeg.	£28.00
42. BEAUNE EPENOTTES, Premier Cru, Vallet Freres, France This elegant wine, vinified in oak, has a complex bouquet redolent of black cherries, wild blackberries and peaches. A seductive and velvety wine, very complex on the palate with a lingering finish.	£30.00
43. CHATEAU HAUT-MARBUZET, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel. One of the best wines produced in Saint-Estephe. Decanting would enhance its vibrant fruit and fine tannins.	£42.00

Dessert Wines

44. MONBAZILLAC. Domaine de Grange Neuve, France 50cl Similar to Sauternes, this luscious wine is ideal with cheese and puddings or simply on its own as an aperitif. Available by the 125ml glass at £ 5.00.	£17.00
45. RIO TORTO RESERVA PORT, Portugal Ideal with cheese and puddings or simply on its own as an aperitif. Available by the glass at £ 5.00.	£20.00
46. KROHN L.B.V. PORT 2005, Portugal Available by the glass at £ 6.00.	£22.00

This wine list has been prepared for us by noted wine writer and international judge, Lilyane Weston, MHCIMA, WSET Diploma with Honours, Member of Circle of Wine Writers, International Federation of Wine Writers, and Institute of Wines and Spirits.

Her experience gained over 35 years in the wine industry involves her in regular and extensive travels throughout the wine producing countries of the world, where she has personally tasted and selected wines, which she can confidently recommend.

Start your day the right way.

The Boxmoor Lodge breakfast includes fresh fruit cereals, toast and tea and coffee followed by a delicious full English breakfast, cooked to order and included in the price of a room.

Breakfast Menu

Breakfast cooked to order

Smoked bacon
Cumberland sausage
Mushrooms
Baked beans
Grilled peppered tomatoes
Fried bread
Hash Browns
Poached kipper and poached egg
Fried eggs
Scrambled eggs
Poached eggs

Cold breakfast buffet

Selection of juices
Stewed berries
Granola and Greek yoghurt
Fruit basket
Selection of cereals
Honey and jam
Muffins

Breakfast is served between 7am and 9am on weekdays,
and between 8.30am and 9.30am on weekends and bank holidays.

What could be better than a Sunday Roast with all the trimmings? We'll prepare a satisfying feast for you and your loved ones, leaving you to relax and enjoy the time spent together.

Sunday Lunch March/April 2012

Starters

Chef’s soup of the day

Chicken liver parfait, house chutney, farmhouse bread

Boxmoor Lodge prawn cocktail, Marie Rose sauce, lemon, brown bread and butter

Traditional smoked salmon, sweet shallots, capers, lemon, granary bread and butter

Fan of melon, compote of berries, raspberry sorbet

Main Course

Traditional roast Scottish sirloin of Beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast gravy

Roast leg of lamb studded with garlic and rosemary, creamed flageolet beans

Chef’s pie of the week

Herb crusted supreme of salmon, parsley and prawn sauce

Potato gnocchi, baby spinach, chestnut mushroom, cheese gratin

Desserts

Lemon panna cotta, forest fruit compote, raspberry sorbet

Prune and Armagnac tart, maple and walnut ice cream

Raspberry and strawberry Eton mess

Iced chocolate fondant, pistachio ice cream

A selection of Norfolk dairy ice cream and sorbets

A selection of English and French cheeses, celery, grapes, chutney and biscuits - £3.50 Supplement

£23.00 Adult / £18.00 Child 3 Course including coffee

“Little People, Little Portions”
To allow our younger guests to also enjoy the menu we offer most dishes as a half portion

Book your table online - click here