Wines of the Week

Bergerac Sauvignon/Semillion, France - both zesty and with great depth. Bordeaux's little brother! 23.45/4.30 (125ml)

The Guv'nor, Spain - deep, powerful and moody, with bags of attitude 20.95/3.85 (125ml)

Starters, Nibbles and Things to Share

Roast tomato soup served with bread and butter 5.75 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Breaded Camembert with candied walnuts and celery salad and toasts 7.25 Contains: Gluten, Nuts, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Smoked salmon with orange & beetroot salad and horseradish cream 7.95 Contains: Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Venison, bacon and thyme faggot with parsnip purée 7.50 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Curried sweet potato croquettes with apple, radish and fennel salad and Tandoori tomato chutney (vg) 6.95 Contains: Soy Beans, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Charcuterie; a selection of cured meats, pâté, grilled vegetables, apricot and carrot chutney with toast (great for sharing) 18.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Nocellara olives (vg) 4.25

Halloumi chips with tomato salsa (v) 5.75 Contains: Milk / Lactose

Balti king prawns with lime and mint yoghurt 6.50 Contains: Crustaceans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Steamed prawn dim sums 5.25 Contains: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sesame

Poppadoms with mango chilli (vg) 3.25 Contains: Sulphur Dioxide

Fried green Padrón peppers with sea salt (vg) 4.25

Tomato and red pepper hummus with pitta bread (v) 3.75 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sesame

Honey and mustard-glazed chipolatas 3.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Mains

Mixed Grill 5oz rump steak (pink), gammon chop, sausage, lamb cutlet (pink), black pudding, served with chips and peppercorn sauce 23.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

10oz ribeye steak with Dijon and tarragon butter, Portobello mushrooms, tomato and chips 23.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Braised shoulder of lamb with potato gratin and rosemary gravy 17.95 Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Moroccan vegetable and chickpea pie with roasted vegetables (vg) 12.95 Contains: Nuts, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Crispy beef salad with sweet chilli sauce and roasted cashew nuts 13.95 Contains: Nuts, Soy Beans

Crispy buttermilk chicken burger with Jalapeno peppers, mayonnaise, fries and spicy guacamole 13.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Sri Lankan curry with sweet potato, cauliflower, bok choi, red pepper, coconut rice and toasted almonds (vg) 13.50 Contains: Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Slow braised ox cheek ragu with rigatoni pasta, sun blushed tomatoes and Parmesan 14.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Hake wrapped in Serrano Ham with patatas bravas, greens and warm gazpacho sauce 16.95 Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Lamb, roasted parsnip and rosemary pie with mash and buttered greens 14.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak burger topped with bacon and cheddar served with coleslaw and chips 13.75 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Honey roasted ham (served cold) with eggs and chips 12.45 / 9.45 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Smoked haddock and cod fishcakes with tomato and onion salad 13.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Pork and leek sausage with mash, buttered greens and onion gravy 12.45 / 9.45 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Ploughman's lunch Perl Las and Perl Wen with pâté, bread, apple, celery, pickled onion and chutney 12.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Side Orders

Garlic bread with cheese 4.50 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

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

Beer-battered onion rings 3.50 Contains: Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide

Buttered vegetables 3.75 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Warm focaccia and ciabatta bread with oil 4.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Chunky chips 3.75

Fries 3.75

Peppercorn sauce 2.50 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Light Bites and Sandwiches

Salad of poached chicken with green beans, soft boiled egg, tarragon dressing and parmesan croute 11.45 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Butternut squash, red pepper and sage quiche with crème fraiche new potato salad (v) 9.45 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Roasted vegetable and five bean salad with pumpkin seeds, basil, mint and a lemon dressing 8.95 Contains: Sulphur Dioxide

Cajun chicken wrap with coleslaw, lemon mayo and a few fries 8.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Tandoori halloumi salad with cucumber and pineapple salad and mint yoghurt dressing (v) 11.95 Contains: Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Open prawn marie rose sandwich with a crisp salad 7.95 Contains: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Soy Beans, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Hot smoked salmon open sandwich with fennel and horseradish crème fraîche 7.75 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Mrs Kirkham's cheese and spring onion mayonnaise sandwich with beetroot chutney on granary bread (v) 5.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Puddings and Cheese

"Banana Split" - banana parfait with toasted almonds, banana cream and caramelised bananas 6.95 Contains: Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

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

Summer pudding with clotted cream and summer fruit coulis 6.50 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.25 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Belgian waffle with caramelised bananas, honeycomb ice cream and butterscotch sauce 6.25 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Spiced roasted pineapple with coconut granola, rum syrup and passionfruit sorbet 6.25 Contains: Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide

Bread and butter pudding with apricot compote and vanilla ice cream 5.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Eton mess; strawberries, raspberries, vanilla cream and crushed meringue 6.50 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Cheshire Farm ice cream - choose from: vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate and raspberry ripple

Cheshire Farm sorbet - choose from: lemon, lime, strawberry, bramley apple, blackcurrant and mango

3 Scoops 5.70 / 1 Scoop 1.90

A selection of six cheeses, biscuits and chutney to share: Perl Las (hard blue) , Perl Wen (soft brie) , Appleby Smoked Cheddar, Burt's Blue (creamy blue) , Mrs Kirkham's (Lancashire) and Kidderton Ash (smooth goats cheese) 11.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

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

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

Teas and Coffees

Cafetière coffee 2.85 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Tea/various 2.60 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Americano 2.95 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Cappuccino 2.95 Contains: Gluten, Nuts, Milk / Lactose

Latte 2.90 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Espresso (single) 2.25 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Espresso (double) 2.85 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Decaffeinated coffee 2.65 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Liqueur coffee 5.25 Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Hot chocolate 2.95 Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Coffee and a Small Pudding

Creme brûlée with shortbread biscuit 6.95 Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.95 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce 6.95 Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Belgian waffle with caramelised bananas, honeycomb ice cream and butterscotch sauce 6.95 Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose