The Chequers Matching Green

The Chequers restaurant and country pub is in the heart of the delightful village of Matching Green, a few minutes from the M11 on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. Owned and managed by husband-and-wife-team Roberto and Giovanna Zeolla â?? credited with bringing cappuccino to the countryside â?? The Chequers offers fresh, delicious food sourced locally where possible served in a welcoming atmosphere. The menu is modern British with a Mediterranean twist and everything is homemade. An increasing part of the produce comes from the Zeollas' own herb garden and allotment. The dining room is a stylish, comfortable space with a sophisticated, relaxed ambience while the pub area is more rustic with comfy leather chairs scattered here and there. The shaded terrace and patio are divine spots to dine on summer afternoons, especially with the views of the sprawling village green, one of the largest in the county. The wine list is a study in comprehensibility, a delight for the wine-lover. (from toptable.co.uk)