The Meating Room, Berkhamsted

It is the August Bank Holiday weekend and the weather is being kind. The family are slowly assembling for some time together, albeit in shifts, so it will good for us all to be under one roof for at least one night.

Day one featured a father & son round of golf, in which the younger generation triumphed (again) after which we visited The Meating Room in Berkhamsted. This is a burger restaurant that offers a takeaway or delivery service but, on this occasion we decided to try the full eat-in service. We booked, but even on the Bank Holiday Saturday at 8pm it wasn't very busy.

As expected the menu consisted mostly of burgers with a range of extras and side dishes. We chose two St.Peter burgers, which were cheese burgers with a selection of cheddar and salad and one Meating Room, he house special. This was much the same but added BBQ chilli sauce, smoked cheddar and turkey bacon. We also added a side order of grilled halloumi. Burgers are accompanied by rosemary and seasalt fires by default, but can be upgraded to sweet potato fries for and extra £1.

Although simple and predictable the food was well prepared and presented and the portions of fries generous. The meat of the burgers was fresh and tasty.

One slight oddity was that the single alcoholic drink we ordered, a pint of draught beer, was billed and paid for separately. Presumably as the result of licensing arrangements as although it appears to be the same establishment as the bar next door, it probably isn't.

Not outstanding, but a good option if that's the style of meal required.

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