Scotsbridge Mill

What can be better than to relax with fine food, drink and good company within view of flowing water? The Scotsbridge Mill is one such riverside pub and restaurant that offers fresh food and warm hospitality in that lovely part of Hertfordshire where three rivers meet.

Located in Croxley Green and only minutes away from the bustling Rickmansworth area, modern life seems miles away once inside this quaint haven. Amidst log fires and cosy corners, the vibrant dining area reverberates with the happy chatter of diners, both local and visitors. The simple menu offers a variety of homely dishes and the emphasis is strongly on fresh ingredients and quality service.

To set the right note of fashionable sociability there are sharing plates, Spanish tapas of Serrano ham, manchego, sardines, chorizo and tortilla, a baked Camembert with rustic bread, Greek mezze with taramasalata with humus, tzatziki, feta and flatbread, or a pizzette with garlic, rocket and Parmesan.

Amongst the starters, there is freshly made soup, smoked ham with poached egg, muffin and hollandaise beetroot gravadlax with horse radish crème fraiche and cray and smoked salmon ravioli with prawns and lemon dressing. Look, too, for Black Pearl scallops when the market is right.

The salads - sorry, that should read 'leaves' - offer a traditional Caesar salad with chicken, marinated anchovies and parmesan,  crispy duck salad with  watercress, spring onions and yakitori sauce. A recent addition to the menu is the delicious tandoori chicken, with spinach, mango, cucumber, mint and yoghurt.

These days no self-respecting gastropub can afford to be without its pizza range; expect to find a classic medley of tomato, mozzarella and basil, pepperoni, tomato, chorizo, jalapeno and mozzarella or the four cheese variety with roasted pear and rosemary. One can also try the pasta, risotto, or settle for the fish or sausage of the day on request.

The steak burger with Swiss cheese, bacon, relish and fries is popular, a sign of the times and improving taste in eating, as are the cod and prawn fishcakes with wilted spinach, hollandaise and poached egg  and the venison with wild mushroom, baby onion and pancetta hot pot.

A wide range of supporting dishes includes buttered new potatoes, Belgian frites and mayo, and greens, leeks and peas. For those who have to be lashed to a plank to induce them to eat root vegetables, try the honey roasted carrots there. For desserts resort to the blackboard, where there is always a good display, often with some of the local cheeses to set the buffs alight.

A well-travelled wine list and service that is cheerful and efficient completes the recipe for success. It offers a fine balance of old and new world wines and for special occasions some great champagnes. They also have ten different beers on tap ranging from some great ales and continental lagers to European speciality beers, ensuring there is something for everyone. All of these topped with the warm hospitality of the staff and their attention to detail make an evening at The Scotsbridge Mill memorable.

For up to date information please refer to their Website. Please note that the E-Mail Contact is for enquiries only, not for bookings.