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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

Red pepper and tomato hummus, flatbread (vg) 504 kcal 6.95
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Sesame

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

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

Chilli prawns, garlic, bread 502 kcal 8.95
Contains: Crustaceans, Milk / Lactose, Cereals Containing Gluten

May contain: Eggs, Celery, Mustard

BBQ pulled pork bao bun 395 kcal 6.95
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Sesame

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

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

Gordal olives (vg, gf) 139 kcal 4.95
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Tree nuts, Fish

Warm breads, golden rapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar (vg) 658 kcal 7.95
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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


Starters

Lightly curried butternut squash soup, coriander and lime crème fraîche, warm seeded roll (v) 472 kcal 7.45
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Cereals Containing Gluten

May contain: Eggs, Mustard, Sesame

King prawn Thermidor gratin, toasted focaccia 589 kcal 10.95
Contains: Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Cereals Containing Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Tree nuts, Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

Black pudding, bubble and squeak cake, crispy leeks, poached egg, mustard sauce (gf) 411 kcal 8.75
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Mezze plate; marinated aubergine, artichoke, blush tomatoes, olives, hummus, toasted flatbread (vg) 909 kcal 9.95
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

Deep fried brie, apricot carrot chutney, candied pecan salad (gf, v) 632 kcal 8.45
Contains: Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

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

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame


Mains

Roasted halibut, tomato emulsion, saffron potato, spinach and samphire (gf) 940 kcal 24.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Chilli and maple halloumi salad, pickled peach, roasted hazelnut, ginger dressing (gf, v) 792 kcal 16.95
Contains: Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

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

Harissa roasted sweet potato, spiced beluga lentils, coconut labneh, pickled chillis (vg, gf) 622 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

Buttercross farm pork and leek sausages, buttered mash, onion gravy (gf) 946 kcal 17.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans

Crispy buttermilk chicken burger, pancetta, garlic mayonnaise, slaw, fries 1270 kcal 17.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Cereals Containing Gluten, Mustard

May contain: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Braised shoulder of lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, rosemary gravy (gf) 1282 kcal 26.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Crispy beef salad, sweet chilli sauce, roasted cashew nuts (gf) 870 kcal 18.25
Contains: Tree nuts, Soybeans

May contain: 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, Cereals Containing Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Celery

Add pulled BBQ pork 111 kcal 2.25
Contains: Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites


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) 632 kcal 5.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Cereals Containing Gluten

May contain: Eggs

Garlic bread (v) 425 kcal 5.45
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Cereals Containing 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

Goats cheese, balsamic onion and leek quiche, crème fraîche new potato salad (gf, v) 850 kcal 12.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs

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

Toasted BBQ pulled pork and Monterey Jack sandwich, mustard mayo, gherkin, chips 1034 kcal 11.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Cereals Containing Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

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

Fish finger sandwich, tartare sauce 705 kcal 12.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Mustard, Sesame

Halloumi and red pepper hummus wrap, cucumber and sun blushed tomato salad (v) 887 kcal 10.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Cereals Containing Gluten, Sesame

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

Fillet steak sandwich, Dijon tarragon mayonnaise, balsamic onions, sun blush tomatoes, fries 963 kcal 15.95
Contains: Eggs, Cereals Containing 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, Cereals Containing 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

Chocolate and cherry tart, boozy cherries, cherry sorbet (vg) 464 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Cereals Containing Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose

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, Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

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

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

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

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

One cheese (v) 165 kcal 4.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Cereals Containing Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

Croxton Manor Stilton (gf, v) 103 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

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

West Country Brie (gf, v) 87 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

Strawberry (gf, v) 124 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts

Marmalade (v) 128 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Cereals Containing Gluten

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

Cherry Sorbet (vg, gf) 83 kcal
May contain: Peanuts, Tree nuts, Milk / Lactose

Blackcurrant 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, Cereals Containing 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

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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
Brunch Menu
  • Brunch
  • Hot Drinks
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