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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 always advise you to mention any food allergies or intolerances when ordering. 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.

Cross Contamination - Our food is prepared in areas where cross contamination may also occur. This means that we can never guarantee a dish is completely free from any 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 dishes contain no more than 20 parts per million gluten; however, as we handle many allergens in our busy kitchens, we therefore cannot guarantee all traces of allergens are completely removed.

Tick below to remove foods containing these items from the menu


Nibbles

Halloumi fries, cranberry sauce (gf, v) 579 kcal 7.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose

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

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

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

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

Pigs in blankets, honey, mustard glaze (gf) 519 kcal 7.95
Contains: Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Celery


Starters

Roasted tomato and basil soup, warm seeded roll (v, gfa) 418 kcal 7.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Eggs

Beef, bacon, stout and thyme faggot, parsnip purée, horseradish crumb (gf) 350 kcal 8.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Deep-fried Brie, bramble chutney, roasted plum salad (gf, v) 403 kcal 8.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Fish, Mustard, Sesame

Wild mushroom, shallot and tarragon suet pudding, celeriac and truffle purée, red wine jus (vg, gf) 409 kcal 8.75
Contains: Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Milk / Lactose, Mustard

Poached and smoked salmon rillette, apple remoulade, seeded toast 346 kcal 9.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Eggs, Sesame

Chicken, apricot and tarragon terrine, piccalilli, vegetable salad (gfa) 238 kcal 9.75
Contains: Gluten, Mustard

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soybeans, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Sesame, 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


Mains

Roast turkey with traditional accompaniments (gf) 1249 kcal 24.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans, Mustard

Venison, Port, bacon and rosemary pie, colcannon mash, bourguignon sauce (gf) 1139 kcal 19.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Mustard

Pan-fried trout fillet, Parmentier potatoes, samphire, mussels and herb sauce (gf) 706 kcal 25.95
Contains: Molluscs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Braised shoulder of lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, rosemary gravy (gf) 1990 kcal 26.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

Slow-roasted Gressingham duck leg, thyme and garlic potato terrine, cherry jus (gf) 978 kcal 22.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Spicy butterbean, red pepper and smoky tomato hotpot, wilted greens, roast parsnip (vg, gf) 473 kcal 16.95
Contains: Celery

May contain: 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

Buttercross farm pork and leek sausages, colcannon mash, onion gravy (gf) 776 kcal 17.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Soybeans

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

May contain: Celery, Mustard

8oz dry-aged sirloin steak, peppercorn sauce, portobello mushroom, tomato, truffle and Parmesan fries (gf) 1319 kcal 33.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soybeans, Fish, Eggs, Sesame


Light Bites

Brie, cranberry, spinach, leek and balsamic onion quiche, potato salad (gf, v) 992 kcal 12.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

Hot turkey, bacon and brie ciabatta cranberry sauce 723 kcal 13.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Tree Nuts, Soybeans, Fish, Eggs, Mustard, Sesame

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: Tree Nuts, Milk / Lactose

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


Sides

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

Chunky chips (vg, gf) 535 kcal 4.95

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: Tree Nuts, Eggs

Braised red cabbage (vg, gf) 57 kcal 4.45
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

May contain: Tree Nuts, Eggs

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


Puddings and Cheese

Christmas pudding, brandy sauce (gf, v) 743 kcal 8.95
Contains: Tree Nuts, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

Blackberry and apple crumble tart, mulled wine syrup, blackcurrant sorbet (vg, gf) 555 kcal 8.45
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Celery, Mustard, Sesame

Black Forest Arctic slice, boozy cherries (v) 467 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Tiramisu trifle, espresso, Tia Maria soaked sponge, mascarpone cream (gf, v) 555 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose

May contain: Tree Nuts, Eggs

Toasted waffle, orange marmalade ice cream, clementine and dark chocolate sauce (v) 759 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Oreo cookies and cream pie, chocolate sauce, raspberry sorbet (v) 872 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts

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

Selection of British and French cheeses, Fourme D'Ambert, Rosary Goat's, Pont-L'Évêque, Barbers Cheddar, celery, grapes, quince jelly, spiced apricot chutney, biscuits 668 kcal 12.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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


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

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

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts

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

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts

Banoffee (v) 134 kcal
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Gluten

Raspberry Ripple (gf, v) 128 kcal
Contains: Milk / Lactose

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts

Passion Fruit Sorbet (vg, gf) 71 kcal
May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk / Lactose

Lemon Sorbet (vg, gf) 74 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

Little Christmas pudding, brandy sauce (gf, v) 548 kcal 9.25
Contains: Tree Nuts, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

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

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

Toasted waffle, orange marmalade ice cream, chocolate sauce (v) 496 kcal 8.95
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites

Black Forest Arctic slice, chocolate sauce, boozy cherries (v) 347 kcal 9.25
Contains: Soybeans, Milk / Lactose, Eggs, Gluten

May contain: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites


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) 135 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
  • Light Bites
  • Sides
  • 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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