Carpenter’s Café & Bakery Menus
Carpenter’s Nursery was established on this site by Fred Carpenter Snr in 1923.
Our beautifully decorated cafe offers a full breakfast menu as well as light lunch menu.
Please Note – We are a CARD ONLY venue & do not accept cash.
The cafe is a counter service operation. Please order & pay at the counter.
FOOD ALLERGIES & INTOLERANCES
Please speak to our staff about the ingredients in your meal when placing your order. Dishes accompanied with muffins or toast can be gluten free.
(GFO) = Gluten Free Option (VO) = Vegetarian Option (VGO) = Vegan Option (O) = Organic (O+B) = Biodynamic
Please note- Well behaved dogs are always welcome in the dog section of the cafe & patio.
Breakfast
9am – 12pm
Breakfast
9am – 11.45am
The Potting Shed Full English (GFO)
£15.50
Sausage, bacon, rosemary tomato, field mushroom, beans and a choice of two eggs two eggs & sourdough toast
Vegetarian Full English (GFO,VGO)
£15.50
Our own grown bubble & squeak, grilled halloumi, smashed avocado, rosemary tomato, field mushroom, beans and a choice of two eggs & sourdough toast
Bacon & Eggs (GFO)
£11
Two eggs, poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough toast.
With two rashers of dry cured bacon
Extra Items
Smoked Salmon
Halloumi, Back Bacon, Streaky Bacon, Avocado, Feta
£6
£4
Black Pudding, Sausage, Mushroom, Tomato, Hollandaise Sauce
£3
Egg, Beans, Toast
£1.50
Breakfast Roll (GFO)
£8.50
Sausage or bacon in a buttered warm roll with Potting Shed tomato chutney
(Add a fried egg for £1)
Eggs Benedict (GFO)
£14
Crispy streaky bacon, hollandaise sauce &
two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin
Eggs Royale (GFO)
£16
Smoked Salmon, hollandaise sauce & two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin
Smashed Avocado (GFO,VGO)
£13
Smashed avocado on sourdough toast, two poached eggs,
& our own grown beetroot hummus, topped with toasted seeds
(Add Halloumi £3.75 or Feta £4)
BLT/HLT (GFO)
£9.50
Bacon or halloumi in a soft brown bloomer with mayo, crisp gem lettuce & sliced tomato
Homemade American Style Pancakes
£13
With crispy bacon and maple syrup
or
Greek yoghurt and fresh berries
Toast & Preserves
£4.50
Two slices of sourdough toast served with butter & choice of jam or marmalade
Lunch
12pm – 3pm (pizzas available until 3.45pm)
Mediterranean Avocado & Feta Smash (GFO,VGO)
£15
Smashed avocado on sourdough toast with feta cheese, slow roasted cherry tomatoes with balsamic, toasted seeds and a chilli & lime dressing
Quiche of the Day
£13
Served with our homemade coleslaw & dressed salad
Cheese & Sticky Pickle Sandwich
£10
Tickler extra mature cheddar, Stokes sticky pickle on fresh brown bloomer
Homemade Soup of the Day
£9
Warm French bread and butter
Southern Fried Chicken Tenders
£12
French fries with garlic mayonnaise & coleslaw
Jacket Potatoes
All £11
Classic Cheese & Beans
Tuna Mayonnaise with Spring Onion
Chilli Con Carne with Crispy Onions
Sourdough Pizzas
All £14
Classic Margarita
Our homemade tomato sauce topped with cherry tomatoes & finished with fresh mozzarella & torn basil
Chorizo & Roasted Peppers
Our homemade tomato sauce with chorizo slices, fire roasted red peppers finished with mozzarella & a chilli olive oil
Tuscan Chicken
Our homemade tomato sauce with sliced chicken breast, peppers & roasted onions finished with mozzarella
Why not add…
Hash Browns, Sweet Potato Fries, Fries
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
£3.50
£3.50
Selection of Hot Snacks, Fresh Rolls, Cakes, Pastries & Tray Bakes available from the bakery counter!
Children’s Breakfast Menu
Served from 9am-11.45am
Mini Full English (GFO)
£7.50
Sausage, bacon, beans and a choice of egg on toast
Mini Veggie Full English (VGO,GFO)
£7.50
Halloumi, bubble & squeak, tomato, beans & choice of egg & toast.
Eggs or Beans on Toast (GFO)
£4
Choice of poached, scrambled or fried egg, or baked beans served with white toast
(Add cheese £1)
Cheese Omelette (GFO)
£6
With a sweet tomato chutney
Belgian Waffle & Syrup (VGO)
£8
Topped with Greek yoghurt and berries
Pancakes
£6
American style with Nutella and banana.
Mini Smashed Avo (VGO,GFO)
£7
Smashed avocado on brown toast with poached egg
Children’s Lunch Menu
Served from 12pm – 3pm
Pasta & Sauce
£7
Pasta bows in a homemade tomato sauce
Mini Beef Burger (GFO)
£7
Served with homemade fries and ketchup
Mini Fish & Chips
£9.50
Battered fresh haddock served with homemade fries and garden peas
Chicken Goujons (GF)
£8.50
Served with carrot & cucumber sticks
Children’s Drinks
Cawston Press
£2.50
Pressed fruit shaken up with water in a handy carton with a paper straw. Ask us for today’s flavour
Small Hot Chocolate
£3.50
A less rich version of our grown-up hot chocolate topped with cream & marshmallows
Please note—Children’s dishes are for children under the age of 12 years old only
Drinks Menu
Served from 9am – 4pm
Tea
Pot for One
£3
Pot for Two
£5.50
Pot of hot water with or without slices of lemon
£1.75
- Luxury Breakfast Tea: A brisk & bright cup, takes milk well
- Earl Grey Tea: Aromatic, producing a light pale golden brew
- Green Leaf Tea: A pale green colour, with ultra-fresh cut grass bouquet and distinctive flavour
- Ginger Tea: A spicy black tea with pieces of root ginger
- Decaf Breakfast, Proper Mint, Refresher Green, Orange & Lemon, Summer Berries, Redbush
How do you take your tea and coffee?
We offer semi-skimmed or full cream milk (warm or cold with coffees). Almond and Soya dairy alternatives are also available for a small supplement.
We will happily provide one teapot top-up upon request.
Coffee
Supplied by The Gentlemen Barista’s, The Boater blend is a medium-bodied coffee with a butterscotch sweetness & nutty finish. Brazilian Arabica De-caff coffee also available.
Espresso Double
£3
Americano
- Regular
- Large
£3.35
£3.75
Cappucino
- Regular
- Large
£3.60
£4
Flat White
£3.75
Macchiato
£3.25
Latte, Chai Latte, Mocha or Hot Chocolate
£4
Marshmallows
£0.50
Syrup Shot
£0.65
Whipped Cream
£0.50
Babyccino
£0.75
Alternative Milks
Almond, Oat & Soya
50p
Wine
SPARKLING
Prosecco Dolci Colline
125ml
£6.50
Bottle
£32
Veneto, Italy. Grape: Glera
Soft and gentle with fresh peach and pear flavours.
ROSÉ
Zensa Organic Rosé *(VGO,O)
175ml
£7
Bottle
£30
Puglia, Italy. Grape: Primitivo, Negroamaro
Redcurrant, strawberry and raspberry notes with a hint of sweetness on the finish. Seriously lovely stuff!
WHITE
Allumea Organic Grillo Chardonnay *(VGO,O)
175ml
£6.50
Bottle
£26
Sicily, Italy. Grape: Grillo, Chardonnay
An elegant bouquet, reminiscent of pineapples and lemons. The palate shows hints of tropical fruit with a
beautifully crisp acidity and a persistent finish.
Sauvignon Blanc *(VGO)
£7.25
£30
New Zealand. Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Very elegant old-world style of Sauvignon. Clean, fresh and steely with beautiful minerality on the finish.
RED
Allumea Organic Nero D’Avola Merlot *(VGO,O)
175ml
£6.50
Bottle
£26
Sicily, Italy. Grape: Primitivo, Negroamaro
Soft and velvety, bursting with dark berry and bitter cherry fruit characters
Hertfordshire Brewed Craft Ale
IPA
500ml
£6.50
Birra Moretti- Premium Lager
St Albans
330ml
£5
Lilley’s Cider
Tring
500ml
£5.50
Soft Drinks
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
£4
Apple Juice
£3.50
Elderflower Presse, Ginger Beer
£4
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
£3.25
Mineral Water – Still or Sparkling
- Small
- Large
£3
£4.25
Your safety and wellbeing are important to us. If you suffer from a food allergy or intolerance or are ordering for someone else with an allergy or intolerance it’s important that you read this statement.
We aim to offer the widest possible range of allergen-free products, prepared fresh on the premises. However, please note that while we go to great efforts to try to achieve this (separate preparation areas, utensils and careful selection of suppliers), food is prepared in areas in which allergenic ingredients are present. On occasion, suppliers also make mistakes and customers may bring allergenic foods into the premises that we are not aware of. Any dish described as ‘allergen-free’ (for example gluten-free) refers to intentionally used ingredients as described in the full ingredients list available for you to view on request. If you have a food allergy or intolerance please inform us when ordering. It is also advisable to check again with your server when your food or drink are brought to your table as they may not be the same person who processed your order. We are here to help and want you to have a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
