Crockers Tring — Restaurant in Dacorum

What a lovely way to spend an afternoon by enjoying a fabulous Tasting Menu lunch at Crockers. The restaurant is set at the top of the high street in the small town of Tring in Hertfordshire. The head chef is Scott Barnard who along with his team create not only fantastic food but with the help of the front of house team try to encourage guests to engage with each other to generate a nice relaxing and buzzy atmosphere.

We arrived in Tring for lunch and parked in the car park at the bottom of the high street before making the short five minute walk to the top which is where you’ll find the restaurant. As we entered we received a warm welcome before heading downstairs to the Cellar Bar for an aperitif. Whilst here Scott came down to say hello and to have a catch up as we hadn’t been for a few years. He would then personally escort us up to the Chefs Table on the top floor passing the dining room at street level.

The chef’s table is a counter seating in a U shape in front of the open kitchen and the preparation area. This gives you the chance to see the chefs preparing each course from start to finish and gives you the chance to engage with the team. The menu is just a nine course Tasting Menu and there is also the option of a wine pairing. Once all guests are seated then the afternoon begins.

The first two courses are your snacks where you begin with the Westcombe Cheddar , IP8 , Onion. This is followed by the Loch Duart Salmon , Ponzu , Yuzu Kosho , Furikake. You then move onto the Tring Brewery Beer Bread with Ampersand Butter.

Our next course was the Hand Dived Scottish Scallop , apple , dill , cucumber , porthilly oyster , horseradish , N25 caviar and was an absolute delight. This was followed by another amazing dish of Cornish Cod , artichoke and yeast purée , sauce matelote. We then moved on to the main course and a triumph it was to. The Dry Aged Sirloin of Beef with black garlic , roscoff onion and turnip. Quite simply heaven on a plate.

We now moved to the cheese course and this was not good for your arteries. Vacherin Mont d’Or with wiltshire truffle honey on a crumpet was absolutely delicious. The palate cleanser that followed was definitely needed after that. The Bergamot , ginger , pomelo , yoghurt was lightly creamy yet lovely and refreshing. This led us to dessert and as beautiful as it looked the taste matched the presentation. The Valrhona Opalys Chocolate with mandarin and yuzu was the perfect way to finish.

We finished with coffee , petit fours and mulled wine to bring to an end a truly great afternoon. The food created by Scott and his team was amazing. The front of house team led by Julie look after you superbly. So when you put all this together you’re not going to be surprised when I say I would highly recommend a visit. Whether you’re a couple or small group this is a casual atmosphere where you can enjoy great food , wine and service. Definitely looking forward to returning again in the new year.

Thank You Scott and all your team for a fantastic afternoon and look forward to seeing you...

If you travel from Essex to Hertfordshire for lunch then you must think it is worth the trip. Well let me tell you that a visit to Crockers in Tring is just that. This was our fourth time and once again we enjoyed a fabulous Tasting Menu from Scott and all his team.

We made the one hour drive to Tring in Hertfordshire. We parked at the bottom of the high street and from there it’s only a short walk through the beautiful town to the top end which is where you will find Crockers. The place is set over three floors with as you enter on street level you will find the restaurant then downstairs is the Cellar Bar. This is where you’ll begin before you make your way to the first floor where the Chefs Table is situated.

The chef’s table is a fifteen seater counter tasting menu dining experience where you will enjoy fabulous food and service as well as interacting and watching the team prepare and serve each course.

We arrived to a friendly welcome before being escorted downstairs for an aperitif. Then you head to the first floor where you’ll be greeted by Scott and the team to begin your afternoon. The Tasting Menu is 9 courses and reasonably priced at £135 which personally is great value when you consider the quality of the produce.

The first two courses are your snacks before the arrival of the fabulous Tring Brewery Beer Bread. This will lead you into the BEEF - this is a take on a burger with a beef tartare , smoked cheese , lettuce and mustard. This was followed by a fantastic SCALLOP - with squid , monks beard , seaweed and a roe butter sauce. These were two amazing courses yet what was to follow was even better.

This led to the main course of HOGGET - a saddle with asparagus , stuffed morel mushroom and a black garlic purée. This dish was pure heaven and for me the standout dish of the day.

Now it was time for the cheese and desserts. This started with the CHEESE - a barkham blue with an apple tart and lemon thyme honey. Your palate was then refreshed by the CITRUS - of bergamot , blood orange , fennel and olive oil. You would then finish with the RHUBARB - with opalys , ginger and fromage blanc.

We finished with a coffee and what only can be described as an amazing selection of Petit Fours to round of a fantastic afternoon. This was an excellent menu and will be hard to beat this year. Every dish was perfectly cooked and well presented. Scott and the team do create a nice atmosphere and it’s also a great way to chat to fellow diners. I really would recommend a visit to Crockers as I think you’ll be in for a treat. We will definitely be back again before the year is out.

Thank You to Scott , Mike’s , apprentice Toby and all the team for a fabulous dining experience and look forward to seeing you...

Crockers Tring It was great to be back at Crockers again where once more we enjoyed a fabulous afternoon in the company of Scott and his team. Despite not being full today the benefits for those who were there meant we could all interact even more with the team which is something they encourage at Crockers making it a really enjoyable experience for everyone. We started downstairs in the Cellar Bar where we were given a complimentary glass of bubbles to we welcome us back which was a lovely touch from the team. Then it was time to head upstairs to the Chefs Table to let the afternoon’s festivities begin. The eleven course tasting menu (including snacks and petit fours) looked really appetising and if fact that’s exactly how it was. To go with the menu they do offer a wine pairing of six glasses. So after we’d all were settled it was time for the first snack a Westcombe Cheddar , IP8 and onion that was delicious. This was followed by two more delights in the form of Chalk Stream Trout and the Beef Fat Rosti. This led us to the Tring Brewery Beer Bread before the first course arrived. The Loch Duart Salmon was one of the most enjoyable dishes and was followed by the Lobster with a light Thai green curry sauce. Next was the Saddle of dry aged Hogget that was my personal dish of the day. This was followed by the Baron Bigod cheese course , the Passionfruit pre dessert before finishing in strawberry heaven with the Valrhona White Chocolate , strawberry , lychee and rose. Coffee and an amazing selection of petit fours brought an end to a fantastic afternoon and one I’m definitely looking forward to experiencing again soon. I really would recommend a visit to Crockers as not only is the food amazing but the team go a long way into making your visit as enjoyable and relaxing as it can be. Thank You Scott , Mikey and all the team for a fabulous afternoon and look forward to seeing you...