SAMPLE MENU
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Our menu changes constantly according to the seasons and availability of local produce
(not to mention the whim of our chefs!).
This menu is an example of the type of dishes you will find.

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Selection of locally baked bread £1.50
Mixed olives £2.20
Garlic bread £2.20

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Starters

Potato and watercress soup. £3.90

Steamed Scottish razor clams with smoked bacon and a marjoram and anchovy butter. £5.95

Wild duck, beetroot and pickled apple with onion marmalade. £5.75

Char-grilled Jerusalem artichoke, roast red onion and rocket salad with fresh pesto. £5.35

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Deli Tasting Plates

Available in two sizes: Starter size @ £5.95 / Main course size @ £9.85
All served with salad, bread, chutney and pickles

Local Plate – A selection of homemade and North-West specialities.

Cheese Plate – A selection of fine British cheeses from The Cheese Shop.

Charcuterie Plate – A selection of the finest cured meats, salamis and prosciutto.

Antipasti Plate – A selection of vegetarian antipasti.

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Main courses

Grilled fillet of local line-caught wild sea bass with spiced cauliflower, wilted spinach and cashew nut salad. £17.60

Pan-fried guinea fowl breast with wild mushroom and red wine risotto. £14.95

Mild curry of butternut squash, aubergine and sugar-snap peas with coconut and
coriander. Served with basmati rice. £10.50

Roast loin of Welsh lamb with celeriac and spring onion mash, braised red cabbage and
redcurrant and rosemary gravy. £14.50

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Side Orders
Homemade chips £1.90 Vegetables of the day £1.90
Potatoes of the day £1.90 Mixed salad £1.90


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Desserts

Sticky toffee apple pudding with toffee sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream. 4.50

Strawberry and elderflower parfait. 4.50

Chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce and homemade vanilla ice cream. 4.50

Caramelised rice pudding with apple and blackcurrant compote. 4.50

Homemade fruitcake with Stitchelton blue cheese and a glass of
Emilio Lustau Oloroso sherry. 5.95

A selection of locally produced cheeses from ‘The Cheese Shop’.
Served with biscuits and homemade chutney. 7.50


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Port Dessert Wine

Taylors Late Bottled Vintage Port (Portugal 2000).
£2.80 per glass (75ml)

Fonseca Vintage Port (Portugal 1988)
Delicious mature port full of spicy, dried fruit flavours.
£3.60 per glass (75ml) or bottle decanted at the table £32.00

Emilio Lustau Oloroso sherry
A rich, concentrated, raisiny sherry - Smooth and mellow with a very clean aftertaste.
£3.60 per glass (75ml) Served Chilled

Château Manos (Bordeaux 2004)
Made from hand-harvested St Emillion grapes this wine is ripe with honey and
marmalade flavours without being over-sweet – the finish has a refreshing, balanced acidity.
Half bottle: £14.95

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Tea/Coffee

Coffee Black/White 1.70
Cappuccino 1.90
Caffe Latte 1.90

Espresso 1.50
Dbl Espresso 1.90

Hot Chocolate 1.90

Liqueur Coffees 4.20

Tea (Pot for one)

English Breakfast 1.70
Earl Grey 1.70
Rooibos / Redbush (Caffeine free) 1.70

Birt & Tang Herbal/Organic Teas

White Peony 1.70
Green Tea 1.70
Peppermint 1.70
Jasmine 1.70
Ginger & Pu’er Tea 1.70

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Sunday Lunch - Sample Menu

The Sunday Lunch menu changes each week and always features a top quality, local free-range roast joint of meat.

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Spiced parsnip soup
or
Smoked mackerel pâté with pickled apple and a
new potato, sorrel & grain mustard salad

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Roast sirloin of local beef with
roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy.

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Choice of homemade desserts
Or
Coffee

3 courses: £16.50

Beef only: £10.95

(A la carte menu also available)