The Veralum pub came under new ownership just over a year ago, and has become the base for ‘The Foragers'. This is pub/restaurant 'concept', that offers an unusual menu of great, local food, in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It has a wide-age range of customers and is family friendly. I live fairly local to the Veralum Arms (Foragers) and I have seen it grow into one of the best pubs in St Albans.
I ate there recently and enjoyed a really good meal, and it was absolutely stunning in terms of flavour and originality. The menu is based on locally sourced ingredients (the pub has its own hunters!) and meals are prepared and cooked on the premises. I went for the parsnip soup (much better than it sounds), Chinese Water Deer pie (unbelievably succulent and tasty), and bread and butter pudding (no pub grub this – truly outstanding). It was all delicious, and the deer pie was certainly something I would go for again. (My only gripe is that I could have easily managed more B and B pudding - but hey, maybe I’m greedy). My friend Haley was delighted with the pan-seared Sea Bass, and being a Weymouth girl, she really does appreciate good sea food. Her partner Dan had the marinated pork ribs in dark ale and mustard butter and was very happy with his choice.
The service was excellent and friendly, and the timing was perfect. I never felt either rushed, or impatient for the next course. All in all, the pub is cosy, warm and friendly, and the staff are relaxed and generally great. (And they keep beer in tip-top condition!).
This place is an all-round winner, and I feel very fortunate to have such a great local on my doorstep, it what it offers is significantly different from all the competition. [Mar 12]
02 Mar 12
2012-03-02T14:47:42.0000000+00:00
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The Foragers at The Verulam Arms