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Marquis of Granby

Just a small country pub with a huge passion for homemade food.

Welcome to the Marquis of Granby. A lovely, traditional, country pub tucked-away in a leafy setting beside the River Lea. We pride ourselves on our traditional pub classics, our authentic tapas and sharing boards. Our food is locally-sourced and homemade. We're open 7 days a week so please check our opening hours and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Authentic Tapas

The Marquis of Granby in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, has earned a reputation for serving the most authentic tapas alongside traditional pub classics with a twist. There's always something new on the specials board… Menu

Sharing Platters

We change our menus weekly and always have several specials including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. We have great ales and a fine selection of wines chose to compliment our luxury cheeseboards. Menu

Booking Is Best

The Marquis of Granby is a small, little pub in Harpenden, Hertfordshire and our tables are often reserved in advance - booking is always best. Complete our reservation enquiry form and we'll confirm a table by return… Book Now

Authentic Tapas

The Marquis of Granby has earned a reputation for serving the most authentic tapas. Inspiration for new dishes comes directly from our Landlady, who channels her passion for homemade food into each dish she creates and who is always adding new and exciting dishes to the tapas specials board.Menu Download

• Sample Tapas Dishes & Pub Classics ^[1]
• £6.95Pan-fried goats cheese with honey, toasted cashew and fig chutney.
• £6.95Serrano ham and manchego croquettas.
• £9.95Hot chilli and garlic prawns.
• £8.95Chicken skewers marinated in garlic and herbs served with a mango and chilli salsa.
• £8.95Middle eastern spiced lamb pittas with tzatziki and chilli chipotle.
• £14.95Steak and Guinness pie with a spring onion and cabbage champ.
• £12.95Parmesan panko chicken tenders with a lemon aioli and skinny fries.
• £13.95Traditional, home-cooked ham, egg and chips.
• £14.958oz homemade Mexican burger with jalapeño cheese, chorizos, padron peppers and spicy chilli jam.
• £14.95Fish and chips. Tring Brewery beer-battered cod with posh peas and choice of fries.

Sharing Platters

Whether you're booking an intimate dinner for two, catching-up with friends or organising a private dining experience for a group, our sharing platters lie at the heart of the casual dining experience at the Marquis of Granby, Harpenden. Our sharing platters are served on boards, priced from £9.95 per head and are laden with exciting Mediterranean taste combinations.

• Beautiful Boards ^[1]
• From £12.95 Luxury Cheese Board - 7 cheeses including hot cheeses with figs, apricots, assorted nuts with a selection of homemade chutneys and jellies with hot, toasted ciabatta.
• From £12.95Luxury Meat Board - Iberico hams, hot chorizo cooked in red wine and honey, salamis and pastramis plus spiced lomo served with sundried tomatoes artichokes and olives with assorted rustic breads.
• From £12.95 Mezze Board - assorted homemade Mediterranean dips, lamb pittas, Greek salad and stuffed peppers served with hot pitta breads.
• From £12.95 Fish Platter - choice of whitebait, cod bites, Thai fishcakes, garlic prawns, scampi, mackerel pate and salmon served with homemade tartare, lemon aioli and dill mayonnaise.
• From £12.95 ppCharcuterie Board - Luxury Cheeses and Cured Meats (Hot & Cold) with Homemade Chutneys, Fruit, Nuts and Assorted Hot Breads.
• From £15.95 ppHot Cheese Platter - Baked Camembert, Fried Goats Cheese and Deep-Fried Brie & Manchego.
• From £10.95 ppVegan Platter - Roast Peppers, Sundried Tomatoes, Olives and Flat Bread on a Bed of Rocket.

Table Reservation

The Marquis of Granby is a small, little pub and tables get reserved very quickly. So, if you have a birthday to celebrate, a date to impress or simply a night to share, then do please drop us a line or call us on 01582 713372. We'll check our reservations and confirm by return. You can find our our opening times by clicking here.

What's On at MOG?

We're all about surprise and delight at Marquis of Granby and we strive to ensure that there's always something new going on. As events and occasions are planned, we'll announce and detail them here on our website.

Café Granby

We're open from 10:00am at weekends and serve a tasty range of breakfasts, pastries and coffees from our Café. Stop-by, midway, at the start or at the end of a walk along the Lea Valley Walk and enjoy our food-to-go. If you're pressed for time and aren't able to sit and enjoy your food in our pub garden, then you can always phone us with your order and collect when you're ready!

Tapas Nights

The Marquis of Granby is proud to create, cook and serve the finest tapas in Harpenden. Our Landlady's constantly adding new specials to the tapas board - inspiration strikes at any time, during flights back home to Spain, whilst eating-out on a roadtrip or whilst cooking in our Harpenden kitchen.

MOG is the home of truly authentic tapas!

Alongside our traditional pub classics, we serve our own tapas menu, inspired by the ingredients which are seasonal and available from our local suppliers. But on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights we go all-in and truly put the focus on tapas. Check-out the specials boards on the night to see which dishes we've innovated during the week! Book a table and share some wonderful tastes from Andalusia and beyond with friends at the Marquis of Granby.Make a Reservation

• Full Authentic Tapas Menu
• £4.95Padron Peppers
• £4.95Patatas Bravas
• £4.95Tomato & Garlic Bruschetta
• £5.95Olives & Bread with Aioli
• £6.95Croquettas of the Day
• £6.95Hot Chorizo in Port & Maple Syrup
• £6.95Panko Fried Goats Cheese with a Festive Fruit Compote
• £7.95Whitebait with Aioli
• £7.95Thai Fishcakes with Teriyaki Sauce
• £8.95Salt & Pepper Squid
• £8.95Breaded Cajun Chicken with a Chilli Chipotle Mayo
• £9.95Garlic & Chilli Prawns Flambeed in Whiskey
• £8.95Chicken Cazuela (Spanish Hot Pot)
• £8.95Lamb Sliders with Chilli Jam
• £8.95Pork Belly with Padron Peppers
• £10.95Tacos/Nachos with Spicy Beef or Chicken & Chorizo

Opening Hours

Lunch and dinner served Thursday - Sunday. Lunch and dinner bookings necessary on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.