16 St Michaels Street, St Albans, AL3 4SH, AL3 4SH
Located in St. Michael’s village, St. Albans, The Six Bells is the epitome of English charm and heritage. Real ales and pub fare done right.
A characterful 16th-century pub within a short walk from the city centre and Abbey, it is close to Verulamium Park and Museum. Three regular beers and three changing guests – one always from a Hertfordshire brewer.
Good quality home-cooked food is served lunchtimes Monday to Thursday: 12pm – 2.30pm, Friday and Saturday: 12pm – 3pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm.
Evening meals are served Monday to Thursday: 6pm – 8.30pm, Friday and Saturday: 6pm – 9pm.
The Six Bells opening times
Monday: 12:00–23:00
Tuesday: 12:00–23:00
Wednesday: 12:00–23:00
Thursday: 12:00–23:00
Friday: 12:00–23:00
Saturday: 12:00–23:00
Sunday: 12:00–22:30
The Six Bells kitchen hours & food serving times
Monday: 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30
Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30
Wednesday: 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30
Thursday: 12:00–14:30, 18:00–20:30
Friday: 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00
Saturday: 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00
Sunday: 12:00–17:00
The Six Bells menu
Starters
Starters
Soup of the day — £8.00 Homemade soup and warm baguette – see our Specials board Suitable for: vegan, gluten free
Three Cheese Crumpet — £9.00 Cheddar, stilton and red Leicester cheeses mixed with English mustard and Worcester sauce on a toasted crumpet with caramelised red onion chutney Suitable for: vegetarian
Grimsby Whitebait — £10.00 Deep-fried, lightly dusted whitebait with a garlic mayonnaise
Meze plate — £9.00 Hummus, marinated Olives, sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, dressed side salad and toasted pitta bread Suitable for: vegetarian
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tenders — £10.00 Deep-fried hand breaded mini chicken fillets tossed in garlic Buffalo sauce with blue cheese sauce
Spicy Nachos — £8.00 Tortilla chips, melted cheese, sour cream, tomato salsa and jalapenos. Add beef chilli or five bean & sweet potato chilli (V) 4 Suitable for: vegetarian
Somerset Brie Wedges — £8.50 Hand breaded wedges of creamy Brie with cranberry sauce Suitable for: vegetarian
Burgers
Six Bells Wagyu Burger — £18.00 All burgers served in a toasted brioche bun with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, fries and Vale ale battered onion rings, GF burger buns available. 8oz Wagyu beef patty, smoked back bacon and mature cheddar cheese
Jerk Chicken Burger — £16.00 All burgers served in a toasted brioche bun with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, fries and Vale ale battered onion rings, GF burger buns available. Grilled chicken breast marinated in jerk seasoning topped with coleslaw
Vegan Burger — £15.50 All burgers served in a toasted brioche bun with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, fries and Vale ale battered onion rings, GF burger buns available. Plant based burger patty, vegan cheese and creamy vegan mayonnaise Suitable for: vegan, vegetarian
Main Menu
Mains
"Fish & Chips" — £19.00 Vale ale battered fillet of cod, hand cut chips, garden or minted mushy peas and our homemade rich tartare sauce
Pie of The Day Homemade traditional shortcrust pastry pie, hand cut chips or creamy mashed potato. See our "Specials" board
Venison Bourguignon — £22.00 Slowly braised locally sourced Venison with smoked bacon, chestnut mushrooms and baby onions in a rich red wine sauce with creamy mashed potato
Liver and Bacon — £18.00 Slices of Lambs liver pan fried with smoked bacon and onions in a rich pan gravy with creamy mashed potato
Chicken Kiev — £18.00 A hand breaded, garlic and parsley butter stuffed chicken breast with creamy mashed potato or hand cut chips and buttered garden peas
Deluxe Fisherman's Pie — £22.00 Cod, salmon, smoked haddock and King prawns in a rich bechamel sauce, oven baked with creamy mashed potato and cheddar cheese served with buttered garden peas
Chilli Con Carne — £16.00 Spicy Beef chilli, saffron rice, tortilla chips, sour cream and jalapenos
Local 'Bangers' & Mash — £16.00 Three of our Butchers homemade pork sausages, creamy mashed potato and a red wine and herb pan gravy
Horseshoe Gammon Steak — £16.00 Grilled gammon steak with 2 fried free range eggs, hand cut chips and peas
Vegan Cottage Pie — £15.00 Quorn mince, root vegetables and lentils in a rich sauce oven baked with a vegan cheesy mash Suitable for: vegan, vegetarian
Five Bean and Sweet Potato Chilli — £15.00 Roasted vegetables, mixed beans and pulses in a spicy, rich tomato chilli sauce, saffron rice, tortilla chips, sour cream, jalapenos Suitable for: vegetarian
Sides
Hand cut chips — £5.00
Fries — £5.00
Cheesy fries — £5.00
Seasonal Vegetables — £5.00
Mixed Salad — £5.00
Coleslaw — £2.00
Vale ale battered onion rings — £6.00
Lunch Menu
6 Bells Favourites
"Steakwich" — £15.00 Seasoned flank steak, sauteed onions & mushrooms, garlic mayonnaise and rocket. Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
'Posh' Fish Finger — £14.50 Vale beer battered cod fillets, homemade tartare sauce and rocket. Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables — £11.50 Vegetable medley in a rich tomato sauce with hummus. Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw Suitable for: vegetarian, vegan
Local Butchers Sausages — £12.00 Locally sourced pork sausages with caramelised red onion chutney (VG available). Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
The Six Bells Club — £15.00 Roast chicken breast, smoked bacon, garlic mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato in a triple layer of toasted white or brown bloomer bread. Served with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
"BBC" — £12.00 Smoked back bacon, creamy brie and cranberry sauce. Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
Tuna Crunch — £12.00 Tuna and diced spring onions mixed with mayonnaise. Served in a choice of white/granary bread or baguette with fries, dressed side salad OR homemade coleslaw
Oven Baked Jacket Potatoes
Oven Baked Jacket Potato — £10.00 Crisp and fluffy jacket potato served with a dressed side salad and your choice of one of the following fillings: Tuna crunch, Cheddar cheese, Beef chilli, Five bean and sweet potato chilli, Butchers Pork sausages (VG available), Roasted Mediterranean vegetables, Homemade coleslaw, Baked beans. Extra fillings £1.50 each
Sunday Menu
Starters
Soup of the day — £8.00 Homemade soup and warm baguette – see our Specials board Suitable for: vegan, gluten free
Three Cheese Crumpet — £9.00 Cheddar, stilton and red Leicester cheeses mixed with English mustard and Worcester sauce on a toasted crumpet with caramelised red onion chutney Suitable for: vegetarian
Grimsby Whitebait — £10.00 Deep-fried, lightly dusted whitebait with a garlic mayonnaise
Somerset Brie Wedges — £8.50 Hand breaded wedges of creamy Brie with cranberry sauce Suitable for: vegetarian
Mains
Oven baked cauliflower cheese (side) — £5.00 Add a side of our oven baked cauliflower cheese (enough for 2 to share)
Topside of Beef — £22.00 Horseradish and mustard marinated top side of beef, cooked medium. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
Chicken Supreme — £18.00 Herb roasted chicken, sausage meat, sage & onion stuffing and a pig in blanket. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
Pork Loin — £18.00 Slow roasted loin of pork with crispy crackling. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
Six Bells Trio — £28.00 Not for the faint hearted! All three of our delicious Sunday roast offerings with all the trimmings. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
Pie of the Day Homemade traditional shortcrust pastry pie – see "Specials" Board. Served with crispy roast potatoes, honey roast parsnip, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
Deluxe Fisherman's Pie — £22.00 Cod, salmon, smoked haddock and King prawns in a rich bechamel sauce, oven baked with creamy mashed potato and cheddar cheese served with buttered garden peas
Vegan Cottage Pie — £15.00 Quorn mince, root vegetables and lentils in a rich sauce oven baked with a vegan cheesy mash served with seasonal vegetables Suitable for: vegan, vegetarian
Childrens Menu
"Kid's" Roast — £10.00 A half portion of chicken, pork or beef with all the trimmings
Local butchers pork sausages — £10.00 Mashed potato or fries with peas or beans (vegetarian available)
Hand Battered fillet of cod, chips & peas — £10.00
Ice Cream Cone 1 scoop of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry. Followed by
Kids Menu
Menu
Deep Fried Breaded Chicken Tenders — £9.00 Served with a choice of new potatoes or fries and peas or baked beans
Butchers Pork Sausages (VG available) — £9.00 Served with a choice of new potatoes or fries and peas or baked beans
Battered Cod Goujons — £9.00 Served with a choice of new potatoes or fries and peas or baked beans
Beef Chilli Con Carne — £9.00 With saffron rice, tortilla chips and sour cream
Five Bean & Sweet Potato Chilli (V) — £9.00 With saffron rice, tortilla chips and sour cream Suitable for: vegetarian
Breaded Chicken Escalope — £9.00 Topped with a tomato & basil sauce served with sautéed new potatoes and seasonal vegetable
Kids beef burger — £9.00 With cheddar cheese in a soft bun with fries
Vanilla Ice cream Cone — £9.00 Dessert course, followed after main
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