The White Lion, St Albans

91 Sopwell Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1RN

The White Lion is a traditional pub on Sopwell Lane, St Albans, offering a relaxed village atmosphere with rustic country charm. The spacious orchard beer garden is a standout feature, described as serene and sun-trapped, perfect for summer drinks and dining among wild greenery and rustic planters. Inside, cosy corners and a real fire create an inviting setting, particularly beloved for the renowned Sunday roast. The pub combines local heritage appeal with family-friendly hospitality, serving seasonal menus alongside cocktails and an wine list. It's positioned as an ideal retreat for both locals and visitors seeking a quality British pub experience away from the town centre hustle.

The White Lion 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: 12:00–23:00

The White Lion kitchen hours & food serving times

• Monday: 12:00–21:00
• Tuesday: 12:00–21:00
• Wednesday: 12:00–21:00
• Thursday: 12:00–21:00
• Friday: 12:00–21:00
• Saturday: 12:00–21:00
• Sunday: 12:00–20:00

The White Lion menu

Lunch Menu

LUNCH

• Fish-finger sandwich, dill mayo, chopped egg, pickles, fried capers, sourdough bun — £12.50
• Pulled ham hock sandwich, hot honey, green apple, watercress, egg mayo, sourdough bun — £12.50
• Roast pepper & feta sandwich, pesto mayo, pistachios, hot honey, sourdough bun — £11.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Steak sandwich, caramelised onions, mustard mayo, skin-on chips — £15.00
  +£2 in lunch deal
• Proper club sandwich — £13.00
• Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare, curry sauce — £12.50
  Lunch size
• Ploughman's, ham hock, British cheese, apple, cornichons, sourdough — £15.00
  +£2 in lunch deal
• Lunch and a drink for £14.50 — £14.50
  Available Monday-Friday until 5pm. Enjoy a lunch dish perfectly paired with your choice of drink. Choose from our selection of beers, ciders, wines and softs.

Main Menu

BAR SNACKS & NIBBLES

• Pork belly bites, red chilli, apple sauce — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
• Tempura vegetables, hot honey — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Scampi, dill pickle mayonnaise — £9.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
• Southern-fried chicken strips, garlic mayonnaise — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
• Tater tots, gochujang sauce — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Pan-fried chorizo, fennel seeds, blossom honey — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
• King prawns, garlic chilli oil, toasted ciabatta — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £19.50
• Nocellara, Kalamata & Amfissa olives — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Rosemary almonds — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Warm sourdough, salted butter — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Miso Padrón peppers — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian

STARTERS

• Devon crab crostini, chilli, cucumber — £11.00
• Wild mushrooms, toasted sourdough — £9.00
  (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Italian burrata, heritage tomatoes, basil pesto — £11.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Shredded British chicken Caesar salad — £10.50
• Salt & chilli calamari, miso mayo — £9.50
• Ham hock & pea terrine, cornichons, toasted sourdough — £9.50
• Kiln-smoked salmon, horseradish cream — £11.00

MAINS

• Flat iron British chicken, shallot & bacon butter, skin-on chips — £18.00
• Grass-fed double beef burger, Cheddar cheese, bacon, house sauce, skin-on chips — £17.50
• Ham hock, eggs, grilled pineapple, skin-on chips — £17.50
• Scottish Loch trout, garlic prawns, sautéed potatoes, buttered greens — £20.00
• Korean chicken burger, sesame seaweed, kimchi, gochujang mayo, skin-on chips — £18.00
• Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare, curry sauce — £19.00
• Beetroot red pepper burger, smoked vegan cheese, tapenade, skin-on chips — £17.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Grass-fed 28-day aged sirloin, grilled tomato, mushroom, skin-on chips and your choice of peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy — £33.50
• British rack of lamb, warm summer grain salad, baby spinach, crumbled feta — £28.50
• King prawn & Devon crab linguine, chilli butter — £19.00
• Grilled French goat's cheese, Waldorf salad, hazelnuts, thyme honey — £17.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• South-West monkfish, butter makhani sauce, fragrant rice — £29.50
• Whole grilled Cornish sole, brown shrimp, samphire, crushed new potatoes — £27.50
• Roasted cauliflower, North Indian spices, summer grain salad — £16.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• British steak & ale pie, mash, roasted roots, buttered cavolo nero — £18.00
• Wild mushroom bourguignon pie, crushed new potatoes, roasted roots, gravy — £17.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Guest pie – ask our team or see the chalkboards for our pie of the day — £18.50

LUNCH

• Fish-finger sandwich, dill mayo, chopped egg, pickles, fried capers, sourdough bun — £12.50
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm
• Pulled ham hock sandwich, hot honey, green apple, watercress, egg mayo, sourdough bun — £12.50
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm
• Roast pepper & feta sandwich, pesto mayo, pistachios, hot honey, sourdough bun — £11.50
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Steak sandwich, caramelised onions, mustard mayo, skin-on chips — £15.00
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm. +£2 in lunch deal
• Proper club sandwich — £13.00
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm
• Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare, curry sauce — £12.50
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm. Lunch size
• Ploughman's, ham hock, British cheese, apple, cornichons, sourdough — £15.00
  Monday - Saturday until 5pm. +£2 in lunch deal

SIDES

• Grilled broccoli, lemon, almonds — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Green leaves, apple, celery, thyme honey — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Skin-on chips — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Truffle & Parmesan fries — £5.00

PUDDINGS

• Peach melba sundae — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Proper sticky toffee pudding, chocolate & Guinness ice cream — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Rich chocolate pot, pistachio brittle — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Lemon meringue tart — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Apple crumble tart, cinnamon cream — £7.50
  (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Cheese & Biscuits for Two — £23.50
  Selection of Lancashire cheeses including Button Mill, Kidderton Ash, Stratford Blue and Rothbury Red
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Hot drink & a mini pudding — £6.00
  Choose any tea or coffee with a small version of our favourite puddings
• Mini rich chocolate pot, pistachio brittle
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Mini chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Mini lemon meringue tart
  Suitable for: vegetarian

Kids Menu

KIDS MAINS

• Complimentary breadsticks and crudités while you wait
• Beef cottage pie, cheesy mash, garden peas — £8.50
• Grilled chicken breast, tomato sauce, skin-on chips — £8.50
• Toad in the hole, mash, gravy, garden peas or baked beans — £8.50
• Beef burger, cheese, bacon, skin-on chips — £8.50
• Fish & chips, garden peas — £8.50
• Mac & cheese, cheesy garlic bread — £8.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Beetroot red pepper burger, smoked vegan cheese, skin-on chips — £8.50
  Suitable for: vegan

KIDS PUDDINGS

• Selection of ice cream, marshmallows, chocolate beans & strands with a choice of raspberry, chocolate or strawberry sauce — £4.00
• Chocolate brownie sundae — £4.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian

Sunday Main Menu

NIBBLES & BAR SNACKS

• Nocellara, Kalamata & Amfissa olives — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Rosemary almonds — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Warm sourdough, salted butter — £4.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Miso Padrón peppers — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Pork belly bites, red chilli, apple sauce — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
• Tempura vegetables, hot honey — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Scampi, dill pickle mayonnaise — £9.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
• Southern-fried chicken strips, garlic mayonnaise — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
• Tater tots, gochujang sauce — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Pan-fried chorizo, fennel seeds, blossom honey — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50
• King prawns, garlic chilli oil, toasted ciabatta — £7.50
  Any three bar snacks for £17.50

STARTERS

• Devon crab crostini, chilli, cucumber — £11.00
• Wild mushrooms, toasted sourdough — £9.00
  (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Italian burrata, heritage tomatoes, basil pesto — £11.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Shredded British chicken Caesar salad — £10.50
• Salt & chilli calamari, miso mayo — £9.50
• Ham hock & pea terrine, cornichons, toasted sourdough — £9.50
• Kiln-smoked salmon, horseradish cream — £11.00

SUNDAY

• Roast rump of British beef, horseradish cream — £21.00
  All served with roast potatoes, seasonal greens, roasted roots, Yorkshire pudding, beef dripping gravy
• Roast chicken, lemon & tarragon stuffing, pig in blanket, bread sauce — £20.00
  All served with roast potatoes, seasonal greens, roasted roots, Yorkshire pudding, beef dripping gravy
• Roast loin of pork, crackling, apple sauce — £19.50
  All served with roast potatoes, seasonal greens, roasted roots, Yorkshire pudding, beef dripping gravy
• Wild mushroom bourguignon pie, roast potatoes, seasonal greens, roasted roots, gravy — £17.00
  Suitable for: vegan

SUNDAY SIDES

• Cauliflower cheese — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Pigs in blankets — £5.00
• Sea salt & rosemary roast potatoes — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Braised red cabbage — £3.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Yorkshire pudding, beef dripping gravy — £4.50

KIDS SUNDAY

• Roast chicken — £8.50
  With a Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings
• Roast beef — £9.50
  With a Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings

MAINS

• British rack of lamb, warm summer grain salad, baby spinach, crumbled feta — £28.50
• King prawn & Devon crab linguine, chilli butter — £19.00
• Grilled French goat's cheese, Waldorf salad, hazelnuts, thyme honey — £17.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• South-West monkfish, butter makhani sauce, fragrant rice — £29.50
• Whole grilled Cornish sole, brown shrimp, samphire, crushed new potatoes — £27.50
• Roasted cauliflower, North Indian spices, summer grain salad — £16.50
  Suitable for: vegan
• Flat iron British chicken, shallot & bacon butter, skin-on chips — £18.00
• Grass-fed double beef burger, Cheddar cheese, bacon, house sauce, skin-on chips — £17.50
• Ham hock, eggs, grilled pineapple, skin-on chips — £17.50
• Scottish Loch trout, garlic prawns, sautéed potatoes, buttered greens — £20.00
• Korean chicken burger, sesame seaweed, kimchi, gochujang mayo, skin-on chips — £18.00
• Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare, curry sauce — £19.00
• Beetroot red pepper burger, smoked vegan cheese, tapenade, skin-on chips — £17.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Grass-fed 28-day aged sirloin, grilled tomato, mushroom, skin-on chips and your choice of peppercorn sauce or beef dripping gravy — £33.50
• British steak & ale pie, mash, roasted roots, buttered cavolo nero — £18.00
• Guest pie – ask our team or see the chalkboards for our pie of the day — £18.50

SIDES

• Grilled broccoli, lemon, almonds — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Green leaves, apple, celery, thyme honey — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Skin-on chips — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Truffle & Parmesan fries — £5.00

PUDDINGS

• Peach melba sundae — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Proper sticky toffee pudding, chocolate & Guinness ice cream — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Rich chocolate pot, pistachio brittle — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Lemon meringue tart — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream — £7.50
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Apple crumble tart, cinnamon cream — £7.50
  (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Cheese & Biscuits for Two — £23.50
  Selection of Lancashire cheeses including Button Mill, Kidderton Ash, Stratford Blue and Rothbury Red
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Hot drink & a mini pudding — £6.00
  Choose any tea or coffee with a small version of our favourite puddings
• Mini rich chocolate pot, pistachio brittle
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Mini chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Mini lemon meringue tart
  Suitable for: vegetarian

Supper Club Menu

STARTERS

• Devon crab crostini, chilli, cucumber
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• Shredded British chicken Caesar salad
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• Wild mushrooms, toasted sourdough
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm. (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Salt & chilli calamari, miso mayo
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm

MAINS

• Flat iron British chicken, shallot & bacon butter, skin-on chips
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• King prawn & Devon crab linguine, chilli butter
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• Grass-fed double beef burger, Cheddar cheese, bacon, house sauce, skin-on chips
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• Grilled French goat's cheese, Waldorf salad, hazelnuts, thyme honey
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Beer-battered fish & chips, minted mushy peas, homemade tartare, curry sauce
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• British steak & ale pie, mash, roasted roots, buttered cavolo nero
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
• Wild mushroom bourguignon pie, crushed new potatoes, roasted roots, gravy
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegan
• Roasted cauliflower, North Indian spices, summer grain salad
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegan

SIDES

• Grilled broccoli, lemon, almonds — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Green leaves, apple, celery, thyme honey — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Skin-on chips — £5.00
  Suitable for: vegan
• Truffle & Parmesan fries — £5.00

PUDDINGS

• Lemon meringue tart
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Proper sticky toffee pudding, chocolate & Guinness ice cream
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Peach melba sundae
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Apple crumble tart, cinnamon cream
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm. (ve available)
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Rich chocolate pot, pistachio brittle
  Two courses for £20 / Three courses for £25. Available on selected days from 5pm
  Suitable for: vegetarian

Buffet Menu

SANDWICH BUFFET

• Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sourdough baguette
  £16.50 per person
• Taw Valley Cheddar, sweet pickle, tomato, sourdough baguette
  £16.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Tater tots & dips
  £16.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Baby gem & heritage tomato salad
  £16.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegan

SUMPTUOUS BUFFET

• Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, sourdough baguette
  £22.50 per person
• Coln Valley cured salmon, dill mayo, sourdough baguette
  £22.50 per person
• Taw Valley Cheddar, sweet pickle, tomato, sourdough baguette
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Tater tots & dips
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Baby gem & heritage tomato salad
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegan
• Trulli pasta, fresh green pesto, cherry tomato, baby spinach, mozzarella pearls salad
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Southern-fried chicken strips, garlic mayo
  £22.50 per person
• Pork belly bites, apple sauce
  £22.50 per person
• Miso Padrón peppers
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian
• Halloumi fries, chilli jam
  £22.50 per person
  Suitable for: vegetarian

See the menu for The White Lion

Facilities

• Full kitchen
• Dog friendly
• Family friendly
• Beer garden
• Real fire
• Sunday roast

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