ABOUT
Dylans at The Kings Arms is one of St Albans oldest pubs, housed in a beautiful 15th Tudor Century building on George Street in the Cathedral Quarter of St Albans.
For hundreds of years, it was a pub called ‘The Old King’s Arms’ but sadly closed in the late 1990s. In more recent years it was a French restaurant and when the freehold became available in 2014, Dylans at The Kings Arms was created.
Owner, Sean Hughes and his family run the pub closely with their team, not only to ensure that everyone enjoys their visit but as a key community asset and somewhere for neighbours and visitors to meet.
A neighbourhood gem, Dylans at The Kings Arms is in the Good Food Guide 3 years running and is loved locally for its award-winning food, service (winner of Best Front of House Team in the UK – Top50 Gastropubs) and extensive range of craft beer, specialist wines and spirits.
The kitchen is headed up by Josh Searle who has been with Dylans for 7 years and Head Chef for the past 3 years, developing his own style of cooking whilst staying true to the Dylans ethos of simplicity and quality.
Adapting the menu to make the most of the season’s best produce and with a focus on quality produce from small, local, and family suppliers, Josh cooks the kind of food we all love to eat. Specialities include Txuleta Dairy Cow Rib and fresh Cornish fish cooked to perfection.
With a bar menu available in the front bar room and an a la carte restaurant in the back, Dylans offers unpretentious but high-quality dining in a casual pub environment.
And who is Dylan? Well, Dylan was Sean’s dog, a naughty chocolate Labrador. Sadly, Dylan passed on in 2019 but his legend lives on!
We are backing the VATS THE PROBLEM CAMPAIGN
For years our industry has been taxed to bankruptcy.
This campaign will immediately provide support not only to pubs but also to hospitality businesses across St Albans and the UK
Do you want to back your favourite venue, help your high street and support local jobs? Then sign our petition to lower the rate of VAT for hospitality to 10%.
Our pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels, nightclubs and many more, are at the heart of our communities.
They bring people together and bring life to our cities, towns and villages, but they’re under huge pressure from rising costs.
In the UK, you pay one of the highest VAT rates in Europe. 20% extra in VAT for your meal out or stay away. In France, Spain and Italy, it’s 10%. In Germany? 7%.
Our message to Government is simple. Let’s stand together to say VAT at 10% is fair for hospitality.
#vatstheproblem
Grilled Cornish Mackerel, Carrot & Fennel Escabeche
Found on the June lunch menu
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May Lunch Menu
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Herb Roasted Poussin, Morel, Broad Bean & Morteau Sausage Fricassee
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On the specials board today…
Porthilly oyster, wild garlic & pecorino butter🦪
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Cornish Mussel Pate, Curried Butter, English Muffin
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