Private Events
Our Secret Garden s the perfect venue for events of up to 70 guests. (52 seated and up to 70 for a more informal party)
From engagements and birthdays through to a school mum’s night out or family gathering the secret garden offers the coolest vibe Berkhamsted has to offer all with no room hire charge.
We plan every event bespoke to your personal needs from music to food to drinks and decor and will ensure your event is like no other and will be one to remember.
Diana and her team are always available to discuss your event and to introduce you to the Secret Garden- why not pop in and let us show you around or drop us a line below for further information
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Bowl Food
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Starters
The below menu has been filtered to your dietary needs.
£6.50 Per Bowl
We recommend
2-3 bowls – for a ‘lighter-bite’ enhanced canapé experience
3-4 bowls – for a replacement to a standard lunch
4-5 bowls – perfect for replacing an evening meal,best served over the course of the event
Bowl choices are required 3 days prior to your event.
Bowls
Savoury
Brie Bites
Coated in seasoned breadcrumbs with smoked chilli jam
Chicken Caesar Salad Bowl
Grilled chicken, gem lettuce, croutons, anchovies, maple glazed bacon, poached egg & parmesan shavings (Also available as a vegetarian dish)
Honey & Soy Glazed Chicken Skewers
Served on a bed of wilted spinach.
Fillet Steak Sandwich
With beef tomato, cos lettuce & chimichurri mayo
Sirloin Strips
Marinated Sirloin strips with french fries.
Seared Asian Tuna
Served with wasabi cucumber noodles
Crispy Calamari
Confit garlic mayo, spring onion, coriander
Chicken Karage
Wasabi mayo, pickled cucumber
Prawn Cocktail
Freshwater prawns, iceberg lettuce, crevette, marie rose sauce, arenkha caviar
Vegan Buffalo Tenders
Celery, burnt lime
Vegan
Crispy Falafel Bites
Beetroot hummus
Vegan
Prime Scotch Egg
Burford brown free range egg in a seasoned blend of prime minced steak, pork & black pudding, chilli maple bacon jam
Sweet
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Soft & sticky fudge brownie, roasted marshmallows, chopped hazelnuts, warm toffee sauce, madagascan vanilla ice cream
Eton Mess
Crunchy light meringue, whipped cream with berry compote
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A 12.5% discretionary service charge is added to the bill. All gratuities go directly to our staff.
Cocktails & Spritzes
Cocktails & Spritzes
These are some of our secret garden favourites for the summer - if you don’t see what you love, just ask
Spicy Watermelon
El Jimador, agave, watermelon puree, fresh lime, fresh chilli
£12.90
Strawberry Daiquiri
Bacardí carta blanca rum, fresh strawberries, lime, simple syrup.
£12.90
The Fifth Taste
Hendricks gin, St Germain, Ambrato, fresh cucumber, sugar syrup, parmesan crisp
£12.90
Sunset Fizz
Aperol, Bombay Sapphire gin, raspberries, fresh lime, prosecco
£12.90
Bellini
Taittinger champagne, peach purée or raspberry purée.
£13.90
Porn Star Martini
Absolut Vanilla vodka, passion fruit liqueur, pineapple, shot of prosecco.
£13.90
The Foxy French
Sapling vodka, chambord, pineapple juice
£12.90
Pineapple & Jalapeno Margarita
Herradura reposado, pineapple juice, lime juice, agave, pickled jalapenos, fresh coriander
£12.90
Pink Gin Spritz
Gordon's Pink Gin, prosecco rosé, lemonade, fresh lime, raspberries
£12.90
Hugo Spritz
St-Germain elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda, fresh mint, lime.
£12.90
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Gin Collection
Herbaceous Gin
Originally created with medicinal benefits in mind, the gin & tonic is the
epitomy of British life. Our list has been created to bring to you the widest
variety of flavour profiles from herbaceous to fruity our list celebrates the
finest gins from across the globe.
We serve 35ml measures .... because .... well, it makes the perfect G&T
Roku
Six Japanese botanicals from Sakura leaf and flower to Sencha and Gyokuro tea along with yuzu combine with traditional botanicals to make this outstanding gin.
Fords
The nine botanicals found in Fords Gin are sourced from Joseph Flach & Sons Ltd. who have been importing medicinal and culinary botanicals from around the world for London gin houses & tea companies since the days of the British Empire.
Monkey 47
Hailing from Germany, the name comes from the number of botanicals that go into this unique gin, woody, spicy, fruity and herby.
Citrus Gin
Bombay Sapphire
The world’s most famous gin. 10 perfectly balanced vapour distilled botanicals from around the world including citrus peels peeled by hand, Spanish Almonds and Juniper Berries from Tuscany.
Tanqueray 10
Is made with juniper, coriander, angelica and liquorice. Fresh white grapefruit, fresh lime, fresh orange and camomile flowers.
Gin Mare
Each bottle is made in a thirteenth century chapel located in an ancient fishing village between the Costa Brava and the Costa Dorada. The fresh essence of the Mediterranean in a bottle.
Floral & Fruity Gin
Mirabeau Rose
A beautiful herbaceous-style gin, with floral elements and a burst of citrus. Mirabeau has used a 100% grape-based neutral spirit which adds roundness and subtle fruitiness to the palate. Lemons and Coriander add layers of fresh citrus character
Sipsmith Sloe Gin
Award-winning London Dry Gin distilled in copper stills. Then left to rest on wild sloe berries, picked in the autumn. The result is a truly handmade sloe gin that is subtle, complex and bursting with flavour.
Hendrick’s
Hendrick’s was developed through the inspiration of cucumber sandwiches! Bulgarian rose and cucumber to add to its unique flavour.
Bombay Citron Presse
Discover a natural lemon infusion with our brand new expression - Bombay Citron Pressé gin. Our classic London Dry Gin married with a vibrant, naturally refreshing fruit infusion, capturing the taste of freshly squeezed Mediterranean lemons.
Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla
The uniquely bittersweet and zesty taste of a Seville orange & orange blossom all balanced with the complexity of tanqueray london dry gin.
Slingsby Yorkshire Rhubarb Gin
Locally source botanicals infused with the finest Yorkshire rhubarb from the famous 'Rhubarb Triangle'
Tonic - Fever tree
Indian Tonic
Light Tonic
Aromatic Tonic
Mediterranean Tonic
Elderflower Tonic
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Wine
PROSECCO, SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE
NV Prosecco Brut Argeo, Ruggeri
Veneto, Italy
Delicate, zesty Prosecco with tiny bubbles, green apples and citrus.
Prosecco Rosé Stelle d’Italia
Veneto, Italy
A fresh and light sparkling rosé with an intense red berry character. Offering hints of strawberries alongside a creamy mousse and a crisp finish.
Roebuck Estates, Vintage 2019
Hampshire, England
Crafted from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Only the very best fruits selected for this classic cuvee.
Taittinger NV Brut Reserve
Reims, France
Considerable depth and balance with hints of honey and fresh fruit with a fresh finish.
2015 Vintage Brut Taittinger
Reims, France
Exquisite hints of citrus, provide an excellent balance between structure and finesse.
Taittinger NV Prestige Rose
Reims, France
Lively, fruity, fresh and elegantly balanced, the perfect summer aperitif
White Wine
Chenin Blanc, Stormy Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
A snappy Chenin Blanc packed with passion fruit, green apple and a refreshing spray of lemon.
Not Your Grandma’s Riesling, Chaffey Bros
Eden Valley Australia
Exactly as it should be, lime and apple skin with slap in the face freshness of sea spray, a suggestion of rosewater, coriander and green leaves.
Crios Torrontes, Susana Balbo
Argentina
Vibrant, fresh profile with significant floral and citrus notes and a creamy finish
Picpoul de Pinet, Réserve
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Dry white from southern France, smacks you on the lips with a just-bitten green apple.
Chardonnay, Suzi Organic, Aubert & Mathieu
Languedoc France
100% certified organic wine charms with aromas of citrus and floral notes, a symbol of purity and elegance revealing ripe apple, peach and a hint of vanilla, culminating in a refreshing and harmonious finish.
Gavi di Gavi, La Minaia, Nicola Bergaglio
Piemonte, Italy
Thin-skinned Cortese, the white grape that makes Piedmont's Gavi, releases aromas of acacia and white peach, ending with swirls of apple, lemon and melon.
Rapaura Springs Classic Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
Pure and vibrant with layers of passionfruit, tropical notes, and ripe citrus. Rivers of juicy fruit cascade over a mouth-watering wave of classic Kiwi refreshment.
Furmint, Sauska
Tokaji, Hungary
This is a dry, beautifully aromatic expression, packed with flavours of ripe figs, mango, kiwi, lemon zest and green tea. Crisp, clean, perfectly balanced
Rosé Wine
House of Pink Sangiovese Rose
McLaren Vale, Australia
Vibrant and expressive with strawberry, raspberry and watermelon, balanced by a crisp refreshing finish
Anciens Temps Rose
Languedoc, France
An easy-drinking rosé from sunny Languedoc, this Cinsault glows pale pink with red fruit.
Chateau Leoube
Cotes de Provence, France
100% Organic, this gloriously elegant Provence Rosé is a beautiful pale colour with wild peach and strawberry fruit, exquisitely subtle on the palate with a smooth and silky mouthfeel.
Red Wine
Merlot La Place, IGP Pays d’Oc
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
A soft ripe damson fruit character with subtle tannins.
Malbec What About me?
Alpasion, Uco Valley, Argentina
A serious Malbec where plums, violets and spices stream into the drinker's mouth and nose.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Les Mougeottes
Pays d'Oc, South Africa
A fantastic alternative to Bordeaux! Warm, spicy Cabernet Sauvignon from southern France, perfumed with coffee and a subtle whiff of vanilla from the new oak and filling the mouth with ripe blackcurrants.
Pinot Noir, Are you Game? Fowles Wine
Victoria, Australia
Simply fabulous! Pinot Noir with a leavening dash of Mourvèdre from Victoria, south-east Australia, delivering baskets of cherry and strawberry to the mouth.
Cuvee 13, Sauska
Villany, Hungary
Bright ruby red, with an attractive spice on the nose. Crisp and fruit-forward on the palate with a lovely outburst of blackcurrant notes and a delicate smokiness.
Shiraz, Are You Game, Fowles Wine
Victoria, Australia
Deep cherry red on the nose black pepper, plum and cinnamon play with nutmeg and subtle oak notes The palate is full of ripe fruits and a medley of complex spices.
Rioja Crianza Heredad de Tejada
Rioja, Spain
Classic tempranillo liquorice aromas delight with juicy and energetic rich red berries and a sumptuous velvety finish
Cuatro Pasos ‘Black’
Bierzo, Spain
Named after the bear tracks found in the Bierzo vineyards. These 100 yr old Mencia vines offer intense blackberry, prune & cassis, toasted raisins and smoked spices.
Francis Ford Coppola, Diamond Collection Zinfandel
Napa Valley, USA
‘I love the smell of Zinfandel in the morning!’ – From the iconic Coppola estate comesthis truly sumptuous example! An apocalypse of flavours of luscious jam, cassis and briar, vanilla and sweet spice. Once tried never forgotten, so don’t skip this one!
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Spirits
Vodka
Sapling
For every bottle we sell, a tree is planted. On each bottle a unique code tells us what tree was planted where and a little about the planting project. From fruit trees in London to Oak trees in Bristol, its the local communities who benefit from Sapling’s planting projects.
Absolut Mandarin
Classic Absolut flavoured naturally with mandarin
Absolut Vanilla
A pure tasting vodka made with natural Madagascan and Indonesian vanilla pods
Grey Goose
One of the original super-premium vodkas. Made in France and one of the creamiest vodkas out there!
Grey Goose La Poire
Produced with essence of Anjou pears, blended by the Maitre de Chai with Grey Goose vodka. This is a sophisticated, well-balanced fruit vodka.
Grey Goose Le Citron
Made with the zest of fresh lemons, a brilliant fruit vodka with loads of flavour. Grey Goose use an essence of fresh lemons created by one of France's top fragrance houses.
Crystal Head
Award-winning vodka, which is filtered through 500 million year old crystals called Herkimer diamonds and brought down to bottling strength using Newfoundland water, housed within a massive crystal skull made by Bruni Glass in Italy. Infinitely, effortlessly cool.
Tequila
El jimador Silver
El Jimador Blanco tequila steps up with truly authentic character. It’s made with 100% hand-harvested blue Weber agave and double distilled with sparkling clarity.
Herradura Reposado
Winner of 49 awards, including 21 Golds: The original Reposado has a rich amber colour with notes of cooked agave, vanilla and butter; the additional time in the barrel creates a smooth sweet finish with a slight taste of spice.
Cafe Patron
Coffee liqueur combining Patron Silver tequila with high quality Arabica essence
Patron Anejo
An aged tequila from perhaps the best-known quality producer in Mexico. The bottle itself is a hand-made piece of art and the contents are truly sublime.
American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
Made up of 80% corn, 12% rye and 8% malt. The spirit is filtered through 10 feet of sugar maple charcoal to produce a mellow, slightly smoky character, thus making it Tennessee whiskey.
Jack Daniels Tennesse Apple
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple has the unique character of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey coupled with crisp green apple for a fresh and rewarding taste. It's bold, refreshing, and exceptionally smooth.
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon
Made from corn, rye and malted barley. It’s aged in new oak barrels in historic old warehouses. The award-winning bourbon is batched from no more than 40 barrels at a time.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Aged in the same way as the classic Woodford Reserve, but following this, it is further matured in barrels which have been heavily toasted and lightly charred. This imparts an added depth of sweet oaken character to the whiskey, as well as developing the fruit, vanilla and caramel notes.
Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
Gentleman Jack exhibits impressive complexity and flavour. The main difference is that it enjoys a 'double mellowing' as it's filtered through charcoal both before being filled into the barrel (the Lincoln County Process) and before it's bottled.
Whistle Pig, Piggy Back 6 Yr Old Rye
Finished in barrels containing toasted maple-wood baseball bats. The nose is sweet
and candied, with bubble gum, Twizzlers, taffy, and cinnamon toast, plus some mint.
Earthy, wood-driven spice emerges on the palate, which has more candied flavours
and a velvety texture. There is candy store sweetness throughout, underscored by cinnamon and nutmeg, giving it increased dimension.
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon
Woodford Reserve features a high percentage of rye: 72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malt. The whiskey is also unusual for being triple distilled and having the lowest proof upon entering the barrel where it matures for at least six years.
Welsh Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Johnnie Walker Black Label
A much-loved and respected 12 year old blended Scotch, Born in 1909, Johnnie Walker Black Label is one of the world's most famous blends.
Bruichladdich “classic laddie”
Head Distiller Adam Hannett has individually selected casks to showcase the classic,
floral and elegant Bruichladdich house style. This Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made from 100% Scottish barley, trickle distilled, then matured for its entire life by the shores of Loch Indaal in premium American oak casks, it is a testament to the quality of Bruichladdich's ingredients.
Laphroaig 10yr
A full-bodied, smoky gem, with a residual sweetness and a hint of salt amid
the seaweedy, peaty characters before a long warming finish. A classic dram.
Aberfeldy Highland Single Malt 12yr
The classic 12 Year Old Aberfeldy single malt Scotch whisky is distilled in the Highlands and has a rich, malty, honeyed flavour profile.
Craigellachie Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13yr
This single malt handsomely shows off the bold, robust character of the distillery's prowess. Oodles of dynamic fruit notes with a distinctive current of smoke running through the middle.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label 25yr
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the rarest whisky from this world famous brand. Only one in ten thousand casks makes the grade. Rich and slightly smoky, it's made up of some extremely mature malt and grain Scotch whiskies.
Irish Whiskey
Slane Irish Whiskey Triple Casked
Slane Irish Whiskey is made using whiskeys drawn from a trio of casks - virgin oak casks, seasoned casks (which previously contained Tennessee whiskey and bourbon) and Oloroso Sherry casks.
Bushmills Triple Distilled 10yr
A superb 10 year old Irish single malt whiskey. Wonderfully fruit-forward, with a good helping of vanilla and warming oaky spices in support.
Japanese Whiskey
Nikka Whiskey From the Barrel
Nikka from the Barrel is big-boned and bursting with character. Not averse to a drop of water, either. A real star, winning top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards.
Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whiskey 12yr
Yamazaki 12 year Old is a pioneering malt in Japan. It’s flavour is well rounded, intense, confident and elegant.
Rum White & Golden Rum
Bacardi Carta Blanca
Bacardi was first created in Cuba but moved to Puerto Rico rather than face nationalisation. Thanks to its stint in Cuba, Bacardi is associated with some of the world's best rum-based cocktails.
Appleton Estate Signature Blend
A blend of rums matured in smaller barrels before being married in oak casks then bottled at 40% ABV.
Bacardi Anejo Cuatro
This 4 year old rum sits between the Carta Oro rum and the 8 Year Old, which is more of a sipper. The result is effortlessly smooth, honeyed and spicy.
Plantation Grand Reserve
This Grande Réserve is a blend of different rums from Barbados. First, the rum is matured in bourbon casks in the Caribbean before being finished in French oak in France for a year.
Bacardi Reserva
This is a fairly rare golden rum from, veteran rum producer Bacardi. This rum has been aged in oak casks and has been charcoal filtered.
Dark Rum
Bacardi Carta Negra Dark
A rich, sweeter dark rum that carries a flavour profile packed with dark coffee, molasses and cinnamon.
Diplomatico Exclusiva Dark Golden 8yr
From Venezuela, Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva is a molasses based rum that is distilled in copper pot stills and matured in whiskey barrels. Top stuff for sipping neat or over ice.
Bumbu XO
A superb Cuban small batch rum aged in oak and sherry casks for 18 years, resulting in an ambrosia of oak, orange and treacle toffee
Spiced & Flavoured Rum
Bacardi Coconut
White rum infused with natural coconut essence, for a sweet and slightly creamy undertone.
Bacardi Oakheart Spiced
A delicious spiced rum spirit. Some of the rums used to make Oakheart were aged in bourbon casks bringing up oodles of vanilla, cinnamon and rum notes.
The Kraken Black Spiced Rum
Spicy and rich with notes of vanilla and toffee apples. Hints of lime and cinnamon too. Dark, rich palate. Thick with molasses and tar, and a barrage of cinnamon, golden syrup, nutmeg and charred oak.
Brandy & Armagnac
Courvoisier VS
It all started when Napoleon took hundreds of bottles of Courvoisier Cognac for his years of exile. Napoleon told Emmanuel Courvoisier that whilst he could be given the Hennessy or indeed the Remy, it was the Courvoisier he really wanted.
Janneau VSOP Armagnac
A blend of Armagnacs aged for at least seven years in Montlezun oak. Janneau VSOP is packaged in a Basquaise bottle and it has a smooth, aromatic style.
Hennessey Fine de Cognac
A fine cognac from Hennessy that offers much in the way of sweet complexity. The perfect way to end a meal.
Remy Martin VSOP
The blend contains 55% Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, the rest being made up from Petite Champagne.
Courvoisier XO
A brilliant example of well aged, expertly blended and altogether delectable Cognac. Featuring very old eaux-di-vie from the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Borderies regions, Courvoisier have created a stunning, timeless classic Cognac.
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Beer & Cider
Draught Lager
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.1%
Peroni Nastro Azzurro exemplifies the traditions of Italian craftsmanship, passion and flair upon which it was formed.
Half£4.50
Pint£7.50
Bottled Lager
Amstel 4%
A high quality beer with a perfect balance of taste and refreshment.
£5.40
Meantime London Lager 4.5%
A modern classic straight from London’s back garden.
£6.10
Gluten Free Bottled Lager
Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Gluten Free Beer 5.1%
The gluten-free beer uses exactly the same ingredients as regular Peroni Nastro Azzurro,
including barley. The unique brewing process removes the gluten, ensuring Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten
Free can be enjoyed by coeliacs or those choosing to lead a gluten-free lifestyle.
£5.40
Alcohol Free Bottled Lager
Peroni Nastro Azzuro 0.0%
A crisp and refreshing alcohol-free beer crafted with passion and flair to offer a delicate balance of bitterness and subtle citrus aromatic notes
£4.90
Craft Beer
IPA Toast Session 4.5%
Malted barley, and modern American hops. It has light floral and punchy citrus notes with a dry finish.
£6.50
Cider
Cornish Orchards Original 5%
Crisp, refreshing cider with vibrant orchard apple notes. Balanced sweetness and gentle acidity, with a clean, bright finish. Lightly sparkling, crisp, and refreshingly balanced.
£7.40
Cornish Orchard Raspberry & Elderflower 4%
Delicate and fragrant, with juicy raspberry sweetness and a subte floral elderflower finish. Lightly sparkling, crisp and refreshingly balanced
£7.60
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Soft Drinks
Fizzy
Coke
£3.90
Coke Zero
£3.90
Sprite Zero
£3.90
Sparkling Elderflower
Bottle Green Sparkling Elderflower
£3.90
Sparkling Apple
Appletiser
£3.90
Juice
Fresh Orange Juice
£3.90
Cloudy Apple Juice
£3.90
Cranberry Juice
£3.90
Pineapple Juice
£3.90
Mineral Water
Sparkling Mineral Water
750ml
£4.90
Still Mineral Water
750ml
£4.90
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A 12.5% discretionary service charge is added to the bill. All gratuities go directly to our staff.
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All bills are subject to a discretionary 12.5% Service Charge
100% of the service charge is distributed amongst the team
The Secret Garden operates on a Cash Free basis
You are welcome to run a tab with the team
Any wish to pay by cash must be agreed with management
The Secret Garden offers a full table service experience – not your average bar
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