Jolly Sailor, Stonecross, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AA
The Jolly Sailor is a vibrant community local with a strong emphasis on entertainment and sport. Known for hosting pool and darts teams, it doubles as a quiz and poker venue, and caters to sports enthusiasts with an impressive draught beer selection and Sky Sports coverage. Friday and Saturday nights, plus bank holidays, see the pub transform into a karaoke bar — a facet that has become legendary locally. The menu offers straightforward pub fare designed to accompany drinks, and the atmosphere blends traditional pub culture with lively social events.
Jolly Sailor opening times
Monday: 15:00–23:00
Tuesday: 15:00–00:00
Wednesday: 15:00–00:00
Thursday: 15:00–00:00
Friday: 15:00–02:00
Saturday: 12:00–02:00
Sunday: 12:00–00:00
Jolly Sailor kitchen hours & food serving times
Monday: 17:00–21:00
Tuesday: 17:00–21:00
Wednesday: 17:00–21:00
Thursday: 17:00–21:00
Friday: 17:00–21:00
Saturday: 12:00–21:00
Sunday: 12:00–21:00
Jolly Sailor menu
Food Menu
Light Bites & Sharers
Fries — £3.50 Small £3.50 · Large £5.95 Suitable for: vegan, vegetarian
Fries - Add Sweet Potato — £0.75
Fries - Add Cheese — £1.30
Fries - Add Beef Chilli — £2.50
Cheesy Nachos — £4.95 Topped with melted cheese with salsa, sour cream and guacamole Suitable for: vegetarian
Chilli Nachos — £5.95 Small £5.95 · Large £10.45
Our homemade spicy meat chilli, salsa, sour cream and guacamole
Southern Fried Chicken & Sweet Chilli Sauce — £4.95 Small £4.95 · Large £9.95
Big Sharing Platter — £14.95 Chicken Wings of Fire, BBQ wings, onion rings, sausages, southern fried chicken, hash browns and garlic bread. With hot, BBQ and sour cream dips.
Chicken Wings — £7.50 Choose from: Wings of Fire / BBQ
Paninis or Wraps
Panini or Wrap — £4.95 Toasted. Choose your filling: Ham & Cheese, Tuna Mayo, Chilli & Cheese, Southern Fried Chicken and Cheese, Chicken Fajitas. Add Fries + £3.50
Burgers
Fantastic Jolly Burger — £8.95 Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & complimented with fries. 6oz seasoned burger. Sweet Potato Fries +75p | Add Cheese +£1.30. GF Buns Available
Chicken Stack — £9.95 Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & complimented with fries. A grilled chicken fillet with rasher of bacon and mayonnaise. Sweet Potato Fries +75p | Add Cheese +£1.30
The Mexican Hot Burger — £9.95 Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & complimented with fries. Seasoned burger covered in our homemade chilli con carne & jalapenos. Sweet Potato Fries +75p | Add Cheese +£1.30
Texas Chicken Burger — £9.50 Served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato & complimented with fries. Southern fried chicken on a bed of salad & salsa. Sweet Potato Fries +75p | Add Cheese +£1.30
Hot Dog — £6.95 A classic favourite, with onion, ketchup and American style mustard. Add Cheese +£1.30
Vegan Spicy Bean Burger — £9.50 Bean burger in Brioche or vegan bun with lettuce and tomato and served with fries. Add Cheese +£1.30 Suitable for: vegan
Vegetarian / Vegan
Vegan Penang Curry — £9.50 Aromatic gluten free coconut sauce with pepper, cauliflower, green beans and mange tout with rice Suitable for: vegan, gluten free
Where My Dog Hot Dog — £7.95 Vegan sausage, onion, ketchup and American mustard served with fries Suitable for: vegan
Vegan Three Bean Chilli — £9.50 Spiced, smoky tomato with red and yellow peppers and a mix of cannellini, red kidney & black turtle beans served with rice Suitable for: vegan
Bangers & Mash (Vegan) — £9.50 Vegan sausage, creamy mash potato and either garden or mushy peas & vegan gravy Suitable for: vegan
Keralan Cauliflower & Red Pepper Curry — £9.50 Tender cauliflower and crunchy red peppers in a rich mildly spiced tomato based sauce. Served with rice Suitable for: vegetarian
Vegetable Fajitas — £10.50 Roasted peppers, onions and mushrooms and spicy fajitas served tortillas, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole Suitable for: vegetarian
Pub Favourites
All Day Brunch — £9.25 Bacon, sausage, egg, hash brown, tomato, beans, mushrooms and served with toast
Fish & Chips — £9.50 Our beer battered catch served with garden or mushy peas and chips of your choice
Chilli Con Carne — £9.50 Served with rice
Chicken Penang Curry — £9.50 Chicken in coconut sauce with peppers, cauliflower, green bean. With rice & naan bread.
Breaded Scampi — £9.25 Served with fries of your choice & peas or mushy peas
Bangers & Mash — £9.50 Creamy mash and two pork sausages. Served with garden or mushy peas and covered in gravy
Chicken & Bacon Salad — £9.25 Grilled chicken breast and bacon served on mixed leaf salad with honey mustard dressing
Jacket Potato Salad — £9.50 Jacket potato filled with either: Tuna Mayo, Chilli & Cheese, Baked Beans & Cheese. All served with a salad
Chicken Fajitas — £11.95 Fajitas spice chicken, peppers, onions served on a hot sizzle plate with tortillas and sour cream, salsa and guacamole
Tagliatelle Carbonara — £9.75 Ribbon pasta with smoky bacon, cooked in creamy cheddar, parmesan and mushroom sauce. With garlic bread
Double Egg & Chips — £5.95 As it is or add: Bacon +£2.95 | Ham +£2.95 | Sausages +£2.50
Chicken Tikka Masala — £10.45 Tender chicken marinated and cooked in tikka spices in rich sauce and served with rice and a naan bread
Desserts
Chocolate Brownies — £4.50 Served with custard or ice cream
Apple Crumble — £4.50 Served with custard or ice cream
Syrup Sponge Pudding — £4.50 Served with custard or ice cream
Cheesecake — £4.50 Served with custard or ice cream
Kids Ice Cream — £3.50
Light Meals & Kids Menu
Banger, Mash, Peas & Gravy — £4.50
Chicken Nuggets & Chips — £4.50
Sausage, Chips & Beans — £4.50
Sundays Only
Traditional Roast Dinner — £11.95 Ask for today's meat or veggie options
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