Located in Watford's Redhall Lane, in close proximity to the M25, the Clarendon's cheery ambience, with informal décor and friendly service, is calculated to allow customers to kick back and relax while expecting to dine on fine contemporary fare.

A see-through kitchen allows diners' anticipations to build up. A meal here could begin with steak tartare with organic hen's egg and toast, squid and mackerel burger with pickled cucumber and lime and ginger dressing or pork porchetta with Granny Smith apple puree and parmesan. Moving on to the main course, there's choice of pan fried gurnard with samphire and shrimp beurre noisette, organic chicken glazed with honey and peanuts, and fillet of cod with English peas, gem lettuce and bacon. The meal could end with peach sorbet and shortbread biscuits, crispy thin apple tart with crème frâiche or baked vanilla cheesecake with Scottish raspberries. A glass of premium white or red wine complements the delicious fare.