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Each day, before midday we upload the days menus, its always nice to whet your appetite before you even get to us.

Daily Menu

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Where certain allergens are highlighted the allergen may relate to just one component of the dish, which may easily be substituted or removed. For more information please ask one of our crew.

We are happy to provide allergy guidelines to support you in making your own menu choice; however, we cannot recommend or tell you what is suitable for you to eat or drink.

Allergies, Intolerances and Dietary Requirements - We actively manage the main fourteen allergens recognised by the Food Standards Agency (see below) but are unable to give information on allergens outside of this. We will, of course, do what we can to accommodate requests outside these fourteen, but these will be put through to the kitchen as a ‘request’ not an allergy order. Please note our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients or allergens; even if you have chosen the item previously, please make sure always inform your server of your allergy or intolerance as the allergy information may have changed.

Cross Contamination - Our food is prepared in shared preparation and cooking areas. As a result, allergen cross-contamination may occur, and fried items containing different allergens may be cooked in the same oil. While we take care in preparing our dishes and have contamination controls in place, we’re unable to guarantee that any item is completely free from allergens or specific ingredients. We declare allergens if they are intentionally added to a product. Where our suppliers have indicated possible cross contamination risks, we also declare their allergen ‘may contain’ risks. If the food is served in its packaging, we advise you to refer to the manufacturer’s label. If you are concerned about possible allergen cross contamination of the food you wish to consume, please ask us for further information on our cooking methods and policies.

Gluten Free - Where we offer gluten free dishes, controls are in place to ensure that meals on our gluten free menus are gluten free. ‘Gluten Free’ describes foods that contain gluten at a level of no more than 20 parts per million (ppm).

Tick below to remove foods containing these items from the menu


Nibbles

Halloumi fries, chilli jam (gf, v) 620 kcal 7.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Isle of Mull Cheddar fritters, Branston 261 kcal 6.45
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Celery, Sesame

BBQ chicken wings (gf) 740 kcal 7.95
Contains: Mustard

May contain: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Red pepper and tomato hummus, flatbread (vg) 498 kcal 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Sesame

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Focaccia, olives, balsamic, extra virgin rapeseed oil (vg) 732 kcal 9.95
Contains: Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Tree nuts, Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame

Fish goujons, tartare sauce (gf) 324 kcal 7.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Garlic, chilli prawns, bread 502 kcal 8.95
Contains: Crustaceans, Milk / Lactose, Gluten

May contain: Eggs, Celery, Mustard

Crispy baby squid, saffron garlic mayo 531 kcal 7.75
Contains: Molluscs, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites


Starters

Cullen Skink: haddock, potato and leek soup 554 kcal 9.25
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Haggis hash cake with poached egg, crisp pancetta and grain mustard sauce 456 kcal 8.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Chicken liver pâté, carrot and apricot chutney, toasted bloomer (gfa) 514 kcal 8.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame

Smoked salmon, herb blinis, beetroot, horseradish and chive crème fraîche 300 kcal 10.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Celery, Sesame

Mezze plate; marinated aubergine, artichoke, blush tomatoes, olives, hummus, toasted flatbread (vg) 908 kcal 9.95
Contains: Gluten, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Lupin

Baked camembert, candied walnuts, celery, apricot chutney, ciabatta croutes (v) 760 kcal 9.95
Contains: Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Soybeans, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame


Mains

Seared venison loin, butternut fondant, confit artichoke, blackberry jus (gf) 936 kcal 26.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Mustard

Pan fried trout fillet, caper potato cake, samphire, mussels, white wine sauce (gf) 704 kcal 23.95
Contains: Molluscs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Bacon chop, fried egg, grilled pineapple, chunky chips (gf) 982 kcal 17.95
Contains: Eggs, Mustard

Harissa roasted sweet potato, spiced beluga lentils, coconut labneh, pickled chillis (vg, gf) 623 kcal 15.95
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Lupin, Sesame

Beef, ale and potato pie, mash, buttered greens, red wine gravy (gf) 1319 kcal 18.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Mustard

Honey and thyme glazed goats cheese salad, chicory, beetroot, sun-dried tomato pesto, toasted pine nuts (gf) 683 kcal 15.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Crispy buttermilk chicken burger, pancetta, garlic mayonnaise, slaw, fries 1260 kcal 17.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Mustard

May contain: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

9oz rump heart steak, pepper sauce, portobello mushroom, tomato, chunky chips (gf) 1470 kcal 26.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Sesame

Braised shoulder of lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, rosemary gravy (gf) 1283 kcal 26.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Crispy beef salad, sweet chilli sauce, roasted cashew nuts (gf) 873 kcal 18.25
Contains: Tree nuts, Soybeans

May contain: Peanuts, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Beer battered fish and chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce (gf) 1278 kcal 18.95
Contains: Fish, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Celery, Mustard

Steak burger, beer onions, grilled pancetta, Monterey Jack, spiced tomato mayonnaise, fries 1380 kcal 18.45
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Celery


Sides

Chunky chips (vg, gf) 535 kcal 4.95

Truffle parmesan fries (gf) 450 kcal 6.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Buttered vegetables (gf, v) 175 kcal 4.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Garlic bread, cheese (v) 634 kcal 5.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Gluten

May contain: Eggs

Garlic bread (v) 426 kcal 5.45
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Gluten

May contain: Eggs

Fries (vg, gf) 377 kcal 4.95

Peppercorn sauce (gf) 137 kcal 2.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Sesame

Mixed salad (vg, gf) 100 kcal 4.75
May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites


Light Bites

Stilton, butternut squash and onion quiche, potato salad, apple, walnut (gf, v) 888 kcal 12.95
Contains: Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery

May contain: Peanuts, Soybeans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Crispy sweet chilli beef wrap, pepper, radish and cashew nut salad 786 kcal 12.95
Contains: Tree nuts, Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce 706 kcal 12.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Mustard, Sesame

Halloumi, red pepper hummus wrap, cucumber and sun blushed tomato salad (v) 908 kcal 10.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Gluten, Sesame

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Fillet steak sandwich, Dijon tarragon mayonnaise, balsamic onions, sun blush tomatoes, fries 962 kcal 15.95
Contains: Eggs, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Milk / Lactose

Change to Truffle and Parmesan fries (gf) 500 kcal 1.50
Contains: Milk / Lactose


Puddings and Cheese

Toasted waffle, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream (v) 809 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Blackberry and apple crumble, vanilla custard (gf, v) 729 kcal 7.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Triple chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream (gf, v) 899 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream (gf, v) 652 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Affogato, espresso, vanilla ice cream (gf, v) 126 kcal 5.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Cheese, biscuits, quince, carrot and apricot chutney, grapes and celery, select from below (v) 474 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

Five cheeses (v) 474 kcal 14.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

Three cheeses (v) 308 kcal 10.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

One cheese (v) 164 kcal 4.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

Pont-l'Évêque (gf) 73 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Snowdonia Amber Mist (gf, v) 100 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Barkham Blue (gf, v) 99 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Snowdonia Smoked Cheddar (gf, v) 107 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Ashlynn Goats Cheese (gf, v) 90 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose


Cheshire Farm Ice Cream and Sorbets

Choose any of the below for 2.50 per scoop

Vanilla (gf, v) 125 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Chocolate (gf, v) 127 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Honeycomb (gf, v) 137 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Marmalade (v) 128 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Gluten

Lemon Sorbet (vg, gf) 74 kcal
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose

Blackcurrant Sorbet (vg, gf) 68 kcal
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose

Raspberry Sorbet (vg, gf) 68 kcal
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose


Small Pudding and a Hot Drink

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

Triple chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce (gf, v) 580 kcal 9.25
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Mini waffle, honeycomb ice cream (v) 635 kcal 9.25
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream (gf, v) 385 kcal 9.25
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts


Hot Drinks

All hot drinks are served with a Gluten-Free flapjack

Cappuccino (gf, v) 48 kcal 4.25
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Latte (gf, v) 122 kcal 4.25
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Espresso (vg, gf) 0 kcal 3.75

Double espresso (vg, gf) 0 kcal 3.95

Flat white (gf, v) 47 kcal 4.25
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Selection of tea (gf, v) 24 kcal 3.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Americano (vg, gf) 0 kcal 3.95

Hot chocolate (gf, v) 299 kcal 4.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Irish coffee (gf, v) 190 kcal 7.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

(v) - vegetarian, (vg) - vegan, (gf) - gluten free, (gfa) - gluten free adaptable, just ask

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Daily Menu
  • Nibbles
  • Starters
  • Mains
  • Sides
  • Light Bites
  • Puddings and Cheese
  • Cheshire Farm Ice Cream and Sorbets
  • Small Pudding and a Hot Drink
  • Hot Drinks
Sunday Menu
  • Nibbles
  • Starters
  • Sunday Roasts
  • Mains
  • Sides
  • Light bites and Sandwiches
  • Puddings and Cheese
  • Ice cream and Sorbets
  • Small Pudding and a Hot Drink
  • Hot drinks
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