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SOUP OF THE DAY
Vegetarian / Gluten Free
your choice of either vegetable, cream of mushroom, tomato, broccoli and stilton,
or minestrone. Served with a bread roll and butter.
MINCED LAMB CURRY SAMOSA
Vegetarian option available
served with Madras mayo and mixed leaf salad.
BLACK PUDDING SCOTCH EGG
served with wholegrain mustard mayo.
CHERRY TOMATO & MOZZARELLA
Vegetarian
salad cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, mixed baby leaves, croutons and balsamic
dressing.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN GOUJONS
southern fried chicken strips served with mixed leaf salad and sweet chilli sauce.
BLACK PUDDING BENEDICT
sliced black pudding topped with a warm poached egg and hollandaise sauce on
a bed of rocket.
BREADED MUSHROOMS
Vegetarian
crispy crumb-coated mushrooms served with mixed baby leaves and garlic mayo.
HAM HOCK TERRINE
pressed ham hock served with mixed leaf salad, orchard chutney and brioche bread.
SPICY POTATO WEDGES
Gluten Free
topped with bacon and cheese and served with a garlic mayonnaise dip.
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
Vegetarian
served on a slice of garlic bread with a creamy garlic sauce.
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS
Vegetarian
with mixed leaf salad and sweet chilli sauce.
CHICKEN LIVER PATE
served with mixed baby leaf salad, onion chutney and a crusty roll.
enhanced starters
TRIO OF PATE
+ £2.00
smoked salmon & dill, chicken liver and game.
POACHED PEAR
Vegetarian | + £1.00
served with a Blacksticks Blue cheese pate and rose peppercorn sabayon.
ASIAN STARTER
+ £1.50
Samosa, onion bhaji, pakora, mixed leaves with mango chutney and mint yoghurt
dressing.
ASIAN INSPIRED CONFIT DUCK ROULADE
+ £2.00
rolled shredded duck served on a bed of soy noodles with hoisin sauce and a
shredded chilli and vegetable garnish.
MAIN COURSES
HUNTER’S CHICKEN
tender chicken breast with bacon, barbecue sauce and cheese.
CHICKEN CURRY
medium strength curry with boiled rice and Naan bread.
THAI RED OR GREEN CURRY
an authentic spicy Asian curry with sticky rice and flat bread.
FISH OPTIONS
poached salmon or grilled sea bass served with hollandaise sauce.
PLOUGHMAN’S
3 cheese, pork pie, half scotch egg, pickle and beetroot.
TRIO OF PORK
pork fillet, loin chop & pulled pork bon-bon with sage and cider sauce.
CAULIFLOWER, MIXED BEAN & SPINACH CURRY
Vegetarian
medium strength curry with boiled rice and Naan bread.
ROASTED SHALLOT TARTE-TATIN
served with a red wine jus.
SALADS
Choose from
salmon & prawn
chicken & ham
bacon and black pudding
SIDE ORDERS
Choose one choice of potato and two veg.
mash, roast, Hasselback, dauphinoise, boulangère, herb dice, new, chips.
peas, carrots, braised carrots, creamed leeks, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower or sweet corn.
ENHANCED MAIN COURSES
PAN FRIED GOOSNARGH DUCK BREAST
+ £3.00
served with potato rosti, parsnip puree, black cherry sauce.
RIB-EYE STEAK
+ £4.50
served with a peppercorn sauce, a stack of chunky chips, homemade onion rings and a
rocket Caesar salad.
FILLET OF CUMBRIAN BEEF
+ £7.00
served with a peppercorn sauce, a stack of chunky chips, homemade onion rings and
a rocket Caesar salad.
ROAST LOIN OF PORK
+ £2.50
with a black pudding & stuffing stack, crackling, cider & sage sauce.
LAMB RUMP
+ £6.00
with a honey, port wine & redcurrant jus and pea & potato puree.
SURF ‘N’ TURF
+ £7.00
a succulent rib-eye steak, tempura king prawns, grilled cherry tomatoes, portobello
mushroom with a rocket and parmesan salad.
DESSERTS
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
served with toffee sauce and fresh cream.
CHEESE CAKE
served with fresh cream and coulis, please ask about flavours.
LEMON POSSET
A refreshing, yet rich dessert.
BLACK FOREST GATEAUX
Everything you would expect with a modern twist.
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
Homemade, zingy and served with fresh cream.
LEMON TART
served with fresh cream and raspberry coulis.
BANOFFEE PIE
An indulgent American classic.
ETON MESS
Seasonal berries, meringue pieces and whipped cream.
APPLE PIE
Choose from
Homemade and served with custard, cream or ice cream.
CHEESE & BISCUITS
Choose one choice of potato and two veg.
Stilton and mature cheddar with grapes, celery and cheese biscuits.
eNHANCED DESSERTS
ESPRESSO BRULEE
+ £2.00
a coffee flavoured brulee served with shortbread sugar cubes.
CHOCOLATE PLANT POT
+ £2.00
a hand crafted chocolate plant pot containing an edible garden of chocolate delice,
chocolate crumb soil and fruity seasonal berries .
TRIO OF PUDDINGS
+ £2.00
Choose any three from chocolate brownie, lemon posset, banoffee pie, chocolate tart,
sticky toffee pudding, crème brulee, cheesecake.
THE BIG CHEESE
+ £4.00
a mouth watering selection of mature cheddar, Blackstick’s blue, five shires and
creamy French brie served with biscuits, celery, frozen grapes and homemade orchard
chutney.