At the Cowper Arms we are proud to offer a wide range of Homemade Traditional British Pub Favourites Alongside enticing dishes inspired by our head chef’s extensive experience oversees

Our cooking at The Cowper Arms is founded on a love of the Great British Pub.

 All our dishes are prepared with wholesome, in season, high-quality ingredients.

 We receive daily visits from award winning local butchers, fish suppliers and green grocers who ensure that every dish is fresh and sustainably sourced.

We never serve you ultra-processed food full of all the things that are not good for you. All our fresh ingredients are supplied by independent businesses & purveyors of fresh produce and quality food from around the UK & the world.

Our Kitchen team are proud to use recipes and dishes inspired by their heritage, bringing great internationally renowned pub dishes to sit alongside the familiar British comforting staples.

Enjoy a hearty meal or perhaps a light bite from our Tapas selection
This is our main menu, available Monday-Saturday.
Click here for Sunday Menu, Kids Menu

And don’t forget to ask your server for today’s specials menu

If you have any concerns regarding allergies, please contact the pub directly on 01438 714080 or cowperarms.welwyn@mcmullens.co.uk
Full allergen information is available to all our guests to help them make a safe and informed decision.

TAPAS, SMALL PLATES & STARTERS

£8 EACH OR 4 FOR £28

SPICED LAMB KOFTA SKEWERS & TZATZIKI
BARBEQUE SPARERIBS
BREADED CHICKEN MINI FILLETS & LEMON MAYONNAISE
WINGS OF FIRE HOT CHICKEN WINGS
HOT & SWEET CHILLI KING PRAWNS
SALT N PEPPER SQUID & THAI SWEET CHILLI
WEST COUNTRY WHITEBAIT & TARTARE SAUCE
BUTTERFLY CRISPY BREADED PRAWNS & THAI SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
BATTERED CALAMARI RINGS & LEMON MAYONNAISE
HOUSE MADE HUMMUS & GRILLED PITA BREAD (VE)
GREEK SALAD & GRILLED PITA BREAD (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
ANTIPASTI OLIVES & GRILLED PITA BREAD (V)
VALENCIAN STYLE PATATAS BRAVAS (VE)
BREADED MOZZARELLA STICKS & TOMATO SALSA (V)
CRISPY BREADED GARLIC MUSHROOMS & LEMON MAYONNAISE (V)
STUFFED JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE BOMBERS (V)
HONEY GLAZED HALLOUMI FRIES (V)
BREADED BRIE & CRANBERRY SAUCE (V)
GARLIC & PARSLEY CREAMED MUSHROOMS (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)

NACHOS TO SHARE

MELTED CHEESE – SPICY SALSA – JALAPENO – SOUR CREAM £16 (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
ADD BEEF CHILLI £4
ADD VEGAN CHILLI (and Vegan Cheese, without Sour Cream) £4 (VE)

TOASTED SANDWICHES

SERVED ON WHITE BLOOMER OR GRANARY BREAD WITH A SIDE SALAD & FRENCH FRIES

CHICKEN, BACON & MAYONNAISE £13
STEAK. ONION & MUSTARD MAYONNAISE £15
BACON, BRIE & CRANBERRY £13
PRAWN & MARIE ROSE SAUCE £13
FISH FINGER & TARTARE SAUCE £13
CHEDDAR CHEESE, TOMATO, BASIL PESTO & WILD ROCKET £13 (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)

STONEBAKED PIZZAS

CLASSIC MARGHERITA TOMATO – MOZZARELLA – CHERRY TOMATO – BASIL £14 (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
FRANKO’S SPECIAL BOLOGNESE PIZZA £16
MILANO SALAMI – RED ONION – OLIVE – GORGONZOLA £16
ARTICHOKE – RED ONION – OLIVE – MARINATED PEPPERS – GARLIC – MUSHROOM £16 (V) (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
SALAMI – HAM – GROUND BEEF – SAUSAGE – JALAPENO £16

FROM THE GRILL

10oz SIRLOIN STEAK – Grilled Tomato – Mixed Salad – Chips or Fries £34
10oz RUMP STEAK – Grilled Beef Tomato – Mixed Salad – Chips or Fries £23
5 oz RUMP STEAK – Grilled Beef Tomato – Mixed Salad – Chips or Fries £16
Peppercorn Sauce – Red Wine Sauce – Bearnaise Sauce – Mushroom Sauce £3.00
10oz GAMMON STEAK – Fried Egg – Grilled Pineapple – Chunky Chips or Fries £16 (£9)

100% PURE GOURMET BEEF BURGER £17
MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER £16
IMPOSSIBLE PLANT BASED VEGGIE BURGER £19 (V)
Burgers are served on seeded Brioche Buns from Dolce Forno Bakery With Pickled Red Onion – Pickled Gherkin – Burger Sauce – Shredded Lettuce – Tomato & Topped with Beer Battered Onion Rings

BURGER TOPPINGS £1.5
Grilled Bacon – Cheddar Cheese – Swiss Cheese – Feta Cheese – French Brie – Pineapple – Fried Onion – Fried Egg – Mushrooms – Jalapeno Peppers

PUB FAVOURITES

OUR FAMOUS FISH & CHIPS – Tartare Sauce – Garden Peas or Mushy Peas £19 (£10)
BREADED SCAMPI – Tartare Sauce – Skinny or Chunky Chips – Baby Leaf Salad £17 (£10)
PIE OF THE DAY – Mash Potato or Chunky Chips – Red Wine Gravy – Market Greens £17
LAMBS LIVER & BACON – Market Greens – Mash – Red Wine Gravy – Crispy Onions £18
STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING – Seasonal Vegetables -Red Wine Gravy £16
PORK SAUSAGES, MASH, PEAS & RED WINE GRAVY CRISPY ONIONS £16 (£10)
BEEF & MUSHROOM STROGANOFF – Steamed Rice – Garlic Ciabatta – Side Salad £19

MEAT FREE

MIXED BEAN CHILLI – Rice – Spicy Salsa – Tortilla Chips £16 (VE)
VEGAN PIE OF THE DAY – New Potatoes – Market Greens £16 (VE)
VEGETABLE LASAGNE – Garlic Ciabatta – House Salad £17 (£9) (V)
MUSHROOM STROGANOFF – Steamed Rice – Garlic Ciabatta – Side Salad £17 (V)

SIDES

GARLIC BREAD £4 – CHEESY GARLIC BREAD £4.50 – FRIES £4.50 –
CHUNKY CHIPS £4.50 – SWEET POTATO FRIES & SPICY MAYO £6 –
BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS £4.50 – HOUSE SALAD £3

PUDDINGS

BANANA BREAD – CUSTARD OR SORBET 8.50 (VE)
DAIRY FREE CHOCOLATE TART – RASPBERRY SORBET 8.50 (VE)
HOT BELGIAN WAFFLE – CARAMEL SAUCE – VANILLA ICE CREAM 8.50
ETON MESS – MERINGUE – MIXED BERRIES – CREAM – ICE CREAM 8.50
BRAMLEY APPLE PIE – WARM CUSTARD OR POURING CREAM 8.50
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE – VANILLA ICE CREAM 8.50
SYRUP SPONGE PUDDING – WARM CUSTARD & BERRY COMPOTE 8.50
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING – LUXURY VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM 8.50
TOFFEE & HONEYCOMB CHEESECAKE – ICE CREAM – TOFFEE SAUCE 8.50
SPOTTED DICK – WARM CUSTARD OR POURING CREAM 8.50
ICE CREAM SELECTION – VANILLA, CHOCOLATE OR STRAWBERRY 2.50 EACH
SORBET SELECTION – MANGO, LEMON, OR RASPBERRY 3.00 EACH (VE)