Food Menu

LIGHT BITES AND SNACKS

Homemade soup of the day £2.95
Served with freshly sliced bread and butter

Ultimate nachos £4.25
Tortilla chips topped with our own beef chilli or smoky bean chilli {V}, melted cheese, sour cream and salsa. Great to share!

Cheesy garlic bread {V} £1.25

Topped chips

Cheese {V} £1.99
Cheese and bacon £2.40
Homemade chilli and sour cream £2.50

Traditional Welsh rarebit £1.95
Served on toasted bread

Traditional ploughman’s lunch £4.95
Your choice of Welsh Cheese served with fresh bread and butter, sweet pickled onions, our own The Rev. James ale chutney and mixed leaves

Welsh cheese slate {V} – served till 9pm £4.75
A selection of Welsh cheeses, The Rev. James ale chutney, biscuits and breads. The perfect partner for a pint of Brains ale or a glass of wine!


FILLED JACKETS

All served with a mixed leaf salad

Tuna and mayonnaise £4.25
Cheddar cheese and beans {V} £3.75
Homemade chilli or smoky bean chilli {V} and sour cream £4.50
Celtic ham and cheese £3.95


HEN AND CHICKENS DOORSTEPS

Old fashioned doorstep sandwiches on hand cut white or brown tinned loaf and served with mixed leaves and coleslaw

Celtic ham served with red Welsh mustard £3.95 Add cheese for 50p

Welsh Cheddar and our own chutney made with The Rev. James ale {V} £3.25

Rump steak and fried onion £5.25

Tuna and mayonnaise £3.45

Abergavenny sausage and onion £3.95

Our famous beef and dripping £4.25

Bacon, lettuce and tomato £3.45

Add bowl of chips only to any doorstep for 99p


HEN AND CHICKENS FAVOURITES

All day breakfast £4.95
Tuck into two of our prime local sausages, rashers of bacon, free-range eggs, mushrooms, black pudding, tomato, beans and chips

Veggie all day breakfast {V} £4.95
Vegetable sausages, tomato, mushrooms, free-range eggs, beans and chips

Local bangers and mash £4.95
For every portion sold we will donate 20p to the "Wooden Spoon Charity"* Three meaty sausages made in Abergavenny or alternatively vegetarian sausages {V} served with creamy mash, peas and onion gravy – See the blackboard for today’s selection

Welsh faggots £4.95
Served with creamy mash, peas and onion gravy

Yorkshire pud and roast beef £5.95
A jumbo Yorkshire pudding stuffed with sliced roast beef, mashed potato, peas and lashings of gravy

Our own beer-battered haddock £5.95
A lightly battered fillet of haddock served with chips or jacket potato, peas, fresh lemon and tartare sauce

8oz rump steak £7.95
Served with chips and peas. Add another steak for £3.99

8oz gammon steak £5.95
Served with chips, peas, pineapple and fried free-range egg

Celtic ham and eggs £4.50
Two slices of lean ham served with free-range eggs, chips and peas


FROM THE CHICKEN COOP

Chicken in a basket £4.95
Step back in time to a half roast chicken served with chips

Chicken dinner £4.95
Half roast chicken with mashed potato, peas and gravy

Poacher’s chicken £5.50
Delicious chicken breast in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, served with chips and peas

Farmer’s chicken £5.50
Succulent chicken breast smothered in BBQ sauce topped with bacon and melted cheese served with chips and peas


HOMEMADE DISHES

Fresh from the Hen & Chickens kitchen

Traditional Welsh cawl £4.75
Served with fresh bread and a chunk of cheese

Meat or vegetarian curry {V} £5.45
See the specials board or ask your server for today’s choice. Served with half rice, half chips and mini poppadums. Why not add a naan bread for 50p?

Welsh beef stew and dumplings £5.25
A generous bowl of steaming goodness!

Oven baked lasagne £5.95
Served with chips, peas and garlic bread


DELICIOUS HOMEMADE PIES

Just like mother used to make! All served with chips or jacket potato, peas and gravy or leeky sauce

Steak and Brains ale pie £5.45
Topped with puff pastry

The ‘Drovers’ pie £5.25
Delicious minced beef and onion in a rich Guinness gravy topped with creamy mash

Chicken, ham and mushrooms £5.45
Succulent chunks of chicken and ham in a delicious mushroom sauce topped with shortcrust pastry

Leek, cheese and potato pie {V} £4.45
Layers of leek, cheese and creamy sauce topped with puff pastry


TOPPED BURGERS

Our 6oz burgers are made from prime Celtic Pride beef and served in a floured bun with chips and coleslaw

Classic burger £4.25
Cheese £4.50
Cheese and bacon £5.25
BBQ sauce £4.50
Our beef chilli £5.25
Welsh rarebit £4.95

Feeling hungry? You can add a second burger to any of the above for £1.45


SIDE ORDERS - all at 99p

Chips
Pepper sauce
Garlic bread
Button mushrooms


DESSERTS - £2.75

Ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce

The below are all served with vanilla ice cream or custard

Sticky toffee pudding

Ultimate chocolate cake

Caramel apple pie

Coffees Jam roly poly


Please ask about our range of coffees and hot drinks


Sundays at the Hen and Chickens

Choose from:
Our famous Sunday roast - A selection of freshly cooked meats served with proper roasties, homemade Yorkshires, seasonal vegetables and gravy.

Or

Our full range of doorstep sandwiches and chips