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Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5% One for the drivers. A low alcohol super hoppy pale ale

Porters dry gin classic juniper with a citrus finish, perfect with fever tree tonic

Croft Twist Gently sparkling and refreshing twist on a sherry classic.

Starters, nibbles and things to share

Parsnip and Apple Soup with bread and butter 5.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard

Pan fried scallops with butternut squash puree, chorizo and fennel beignets 11.50 Contains: Molluscs, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Chicken liver pâté with fig chutney and granary toast 6.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Pan fried Pigeon breast served with celeriac puree, wilted spinach and a blackberry Jus 7.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Potted prawns and smoked salmon with melba toast, rocket, capers and lemon 7.25 Contains: Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Warm breads, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 4.75 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Sulphur Dioxide

Chipolatas Pork chipolata with honey and mustard 3.25 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Nocellara olives 3.95 Contains: Sulphur Dioxide

Garlic prawns 5.95 Contains: Crustaceans, Milk / Lactose

Thai prawn crackers 3.25 Contains: Crustaceans, Sulphur Dioxide

Garlic bread 3.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

BBQ chicken wings 5.25 Contains: Gluten, Fish, Soy Beans, Celery, Mustard

bar bites hummus Spiced tomato hummus with veg sticks 2.95 Contains: Celery, Sesame

Halloumi chips with mint yoghurt 3.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Mains

Warm crispy beef salad with sweet chilli dressing and cashew nuts 12.95 Contains: Nuts

Malaysian fish stew with sticky coconut rice and steamed pak choi 15.95 Contains: Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fish, Celery

Pan-seared Venison with potato rosti, green beans, baby carrots and a smoked garlic jus 21.50 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Katsu Chicken curry with sticky coconut rice, carrot and cucumber ribbons & pak choi 15.50 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Bangers Galore Sussex ale sausages with mash, buttered greens and onion gravy 11.95 / 9.25 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Roasted whole partridge with prunes, bacon savoy cabbage and game chips 13.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Honey roasted ham with fried eggs and chips 12.95 / 9.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Shoulder of lamb with dauphinoise potato, roasted carrots and buttered greens 17.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak and ale pie with mash and buttered kale 13.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Israeli cous cous salad with cucumber ribbons, apricots, baby gem, confit lemon and roasted aubergine 11.95 Contains: Gluten, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Game suet pudding (venison, pheasant and rabbit) with celeriac mash, buttered greens and carrots 13.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak burger topped with grilled bacon and Cheddar, served with coleslaw and chips 13.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Deep-fried cod in beer batter with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce 14.25 / 10.25 Contains: Eggs, Fish, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

10oz Rump steak with Dijon and tarragon butter, portobello mushrooms, tomato and chips 19.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Side orders

Chunky chips 3.75

Buttered vegetables 3.75 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Dauphinoise potatoes 3.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Cheesy chips Cheesy chips 4.25 Contains: Milk / Lactose

Mixed salad with house dressing 3.95 Contains: Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Fries 3.75

Light bites and Sandwiches

The Black Jug 10 chilli Chili (chili de arbol, ancho grande, pasilla, pequin, mulato, cascabel, guajillo, chipotle, habanero and finger) with melted cheese, sour cream and chunky bread 9.50 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Pork pie ploughman's with a choice of Quicke's Chedder or Brie served with pickles and bread 11.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Smoked haddock fishcake with poached egg, warm tartar sauce and tomato concasse 9.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Rump steak sandwich with Dijon, tarragon mayonnaise and fries 10.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Sunblushed tomato, spinach and feta quiche served with potato salad 8.95 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

King prawn linguine with garlic, chilli and rocket leaves 10.95 Contains: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Fish finger sandwich with tartare sauce 6.75 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Brie, bacon and cranberry ciabatta with a handful of fries 6.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Honey roast ham with dijon mustard mayonnaise, gem lettuce and cucumber 6.25 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Mustard

Smoked salmon sandwich with chive cream cheese on granary bread 7.45 Contains: Gluten, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Grilled mushroom and blue cheese rarebit on toasted sour dough with onion chutney 6.50 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Puddings

Banoffee Tart with caramelised banana and chocolate ice cream 6.25 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Triple chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.45 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

French apple tart with rhubarb puree, toffee sauce and clotted cream ice cream 6.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Crème brûlée with shortbread biscuits 6.25 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.45 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Hot waffle with caramelised banana, toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.25 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Peanuts, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Cheshire Farms ice cream - choose from: Vanilla, Strawberry, Honeycomb, Chocolate, Mint Choc Chip and Keynan Coffee

Sorbets choose from: Gin and Tonic, Raspberry, Blood Orange, Lemon, Passion fruit, Blackcurrant and Mango

3 Scoops 5.25 / 2 Scoops 3.50 / 1 Scoop 1.75

Cheese and Biscuits

A selection of British farmhouse cheeses; Dorstone Ash, Sussex Charmer, Mayfield gruyere, Kentish Blue and Teleggio with honey roasted figs, Damson jelly, selection of biscuits and red onion chutney

Choose 6 cheese to share 11.95 or enjoy 3 on your own 6.95

or 'a nose' of cheese with 50ml glass of LBV port 5.95

Teas and Coffees

Cafetiere (per person) 2.85 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Cappuccino 2.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Latte 2.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Hot chocolate 3.20 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Tea 2.85 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Irish coffee (from) 4.75 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Espresso 2.85 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Double Espresso 3.25 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Coffee and a Small Pudding

Choose a mini version of our puddings with tea or coffee of your choice

Creme Brulee

Sticky toffee pudding

Warm chocolate brownie

Toasted Waffle with toffee sauce Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Seedlip and Fever Tree tonic A non-alcoholic spirit with tonic

A choice of local farmhouse cheeses, biscuits and quince jelly and chutney: Enjoy on your own (choose 1 cheese) .......with glass of Port 5.95 Contains: Gluten, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

A selection of local farmhouse cheeses, biscuits and quince jelly and chutney: Enjoy on your own (choose 3 cheeses) 6.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

A selection of local cheeses, biscuits and chutney to share: 6 cheese 11.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Warm chocolate brownie Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Sticky toffee pudding Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Toasted Waffle with toffee sauce Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Creme Brulee Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Salcombe dairy ice cream - choose three scoops from vanilla, honeycombe, chocolate, cherry, pistachio and Kenyan coffee. Single scoop £1.75 5.70 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Two scoop 3.80 Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Bread and butter 1.50 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose