Nibbles

Marinated Olives £2.25

Mixed breads with Olive Oil & Balsamic Dips £3.75  - for sharing (v)

Garlic Bread £2.25 (v)

Garlic Bread with Cheese £2.95 (v)

Tortilla Chips, Red Onion, Salsa and Cheese topping with Sour Cream &

Guacamole Dips £4.95 - Larger portion to share £5.95 (v)

Starters

Soup of the Day served with Olive Oil & Sea Salt Croutons and Crusty Bread £4.50 See blackboard

Potato Shells topped with Cheddar, Mozzarella & Bacon, Barbecue Dip & Salad £5.25 - vegetarian alternative available

Smoked Haddock in a Cheese & Leek Sauce wrapped in a Herb Pancake £5.25

Spicy Lamb Samosas, yoghurt & Mint Dip £5.25 - vegetarian alternative available

Main Courses

Haddock in Beer Batter with Chips and Mushy Peas £9.95

8oz Beef Burger with Mozzarella & Bacon topping, Chips & Relish £9.95

Vegetarian Sausages, Mashed Potato Dish of the Day, and Vegetables £7.95

-      Linda McCartney Sausages, Grain Mustard & Apple Sauce

-      Mushroom & Tarragon Sausages with Onion Gravy

The following are served with a choice of Chips or Potatoes,and Fresh Vegetables.

Please ask if you would prefer salad.

Steak Kidney & Real Ale Pie cooked under a Puff Pastry or Shortcrust Lid £9.50

Please allow a little longer for Shortcrust

¼ Lamb Shoulder braised in a Mint and Sherry Sauce £12.50

Chicken Breast in a creamy Stilton & Smoked Bacon Sauce £10.95

10oz Gammon Steak topped with Free Range Egg or Pineapple £9.50

Chargrilled Steak with grilled Tomato, and Beer Battered Onion Rings

See Blackboard for today’s steaks

Pepper Sauce or Red Wine Sauce £1.75

Goats Cheese Puff Pastry Tartlet with Sundried Tomatoes,

Red Onion Chutney & Herb Sauce £8.95 (v)

Breaded Cheese & Leek Cakes on a Dijon Sauce £ (v)

Curries

We offer a range of Curries and Baltis.

Please see Blackboard for today’s selection.

Vegetarian Curry Vegans - please ask us not to add yoghurt

Salads

 Ham Salad with Coleslaw & New Potatoes £7.95

 Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad with Honey & Mustard Dressing £8.75

Grilled Goat’s Cheese on Mixed Salad with

Honey & Mustard Dressing £8.75 (vegetarian)

Side Orders

Side Salad £1.75

Chips £1.95,

Mixed Vegetables £1.50

Onion Rings £1.50

Sautéed Mushrooms £1.50

Buttered Baby Potatoes £1.50

Desserts

Please see our blackboard for a selection of desserts

Why not try a half bottle of our dessert wine:

Monbazillac, Domaine de Grange Neuve, 2005 (50cl.bottle)  £12.95

Luscious dessert wine, not unlike a Sauterne, made from late-picked Semillon,

with a little Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc.

Fine acidity lends a delightful freshness.

Coffee  & Tea

Standard Coffee  £1.40,

Large Coffee  £1.70

Cappucino  £1.70,

Espresso  £1.30,

Double Espresso £1.60

Decaffeinated  £1.50,

Pot of Tea  £1.60

Specials 

Sample Starters

Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup with oven Croutons & warm Roll £4.25

Chicken Liver & Orange Pate, toasted Ciabatta Salad & Cider Chutney £4.95

Ham Hock Terrine with Mild Mustard Pickle & toasted Soda Bread £4.95

Field Mushrooms cooked in a creamy Stilton Sauce wrapped in a Herb Pancake £4.95

Tiger Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail, Marie Rose Sauce & Granary Bread £5.25

Sample Mains

Herdwick Mutton Pie with Mint & Caper Sauce £9.95

Gloucester Old Spot Cumberland Sausage, Sweet Potato Mash with vegetables and Onion Gravy £9.50

Braised Suffolk Cross Lamb Shoulder Medallion, Potatoes cooked in Cream, Carrot & Parsnip Mash and Broccoli with Rosemary Gravy £12.50 (Suffolk Cross Lamb)

Barnsley Lamb Chop, Butterbean Puree, Balsamic roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Mint Sauce £9.50 (Suffolk Cross Lamb)

Gloucester Old Spot Pork Chump, braised with Gammon Strips Shallots and Mushrooms in a Cider and Crème Fraiche Sauce £10.75

Braised Belly Pork with Buttercross Farm Black Pudding on Grain Mustard Mash with Apple & Onion Gravy and Vegetables £10.95

Grilled Duck Breast on a fresh Plum Sauce £11.95

8oz Rib Eye Steak, topped with Roquefort Butter on caramelised Red Onions with Red Wine Glaze £15.95 (Welsh Black, minimum 21 days aged)

Mahi Mahi, served in a Coconut Sauce with Ginger, Shallots, Cherry Tomatoes & Kaffir Lime Leaves £9.95

Cod Fillet with a Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Topping and Lemon Oil £9.95

Game when in season, eg:- Prices vary with cost of ingredients

Game Pie,

Venison Loin with Red Wine and Blackcurrant Sauce,

Venison & Pigeon Pie,

Rabbit Loin with a Pork & Black Pudding Stuffing & Whisky Sauce,

Pheasant Breast with Creamed Brussel Sprouts, Chestnuts & Smoked Bacon, Red Wine Glaze

Light meals served Monday to Saturday lunchtime and Monday to Friday evening, eg:-

4oz Battered Fish Haddock Chips & Mushy Peas £4.95

5 ½ oz Burger, Chargrilled with Coleslaw, Chips & Salad (Hereford beef, Ellesmere) £5.75

Cold Ham with Free Range Egg & Chips £5.90

4 oz Chargrilled Chicken Breast in a Stilton & Smoked Bacon Sauce, Chips or New Potatoes, and Vegetables £6.75

Pork Fillet slices, Chargrilled and served with a Grain Mustard & Apple Sauce £5.25

Curries

A selection of around 6 or 7 curries are always available, from Chicken Korma (mild) to Lamb Bhurtpore (very, very hot)! Vegetable, quorn, mutton, beef and goat are also regularly available. £8.95 - £9.95

Desserts (all £4.75, ice cream )

Brioche bread & Butter Pudding

Crème Brulee

Rhubarb & Apple Oat Crumble

Chocolate & Raspberry Brownie

Ice cream is sourced from 2 suppliers – Snugbury’s of Nantwich and a first class Italian producer (not so local, but so very good!)