Menus

Each day, before midday we upload the day's menus, it's always nice to whet your appetite before you even get to us. We also add in more detail about each dish in case you need to check out the ingredients for allergen information.

Daily Menu

Tipples While You Wait...

Manchester Three Rivers Gin topped off with Franklin's premium Indian tonic and a sprig of rosemary 6.85

Barahonda, Monastrell (175ml) black cherry leads in to a generous oak, finished with hints of tobacco 7.00

Vegadelpas, verdejo (175ml) showing a fine varietal style giving aromas of grass, fennel and tropical fruits 6.70

Starters, Nibbles and Things to Share

Leek and potato soup with bread and butter (V) 5.95
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery

Chicken liver pate with vimto chutney and white toast 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Seared pigeon breast with bubble and squeak, blackberry jus 6.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Brûlée goat's cheese and fig tart with port reduction (V) 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Mixed olives (VG) 3.95

BBQ pulled pork tortilla with roasted cashews 5.75
Contains: Gluten, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Crispy vegetable parcels with chilli mango chutney (VG) 4.95
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Red pepper hummus with flat bread (V) 4.25
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Sesame

Warm crispy beef with sweet chilli sauce 5.95
Contains: Soy Beans

Warm chorizo sausage 5.95
Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Teriyaki king prawns 6.95
Contains: Crustaceans, Soy Beans, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Sticky BBQ ribs 5.75
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Celery, Mustard, Sesame

Manchester platter with ham hock and pea terrine, Castlefield egg, black pudding sausage roll, Burts blue, Kidderton ash, Vimto chutney, Eccles cake, hash cake, ham and toast 22.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Mains

Deep-fried cod in beer batter with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce 14.95 / 10.45
Contains: Eggs, Fish, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Gammon steak with fried eggs, roasted plum tomatoes, mushrooms and chunky chips 16.95
Contains: Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Leek and pork sausages with mash, buttered greens and onion gravy 12.45 / 9.45
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

10oz ribeye with peppercorn sauce, portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and chips 24.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Buttermilk chicken burger topped with Chedder cheese, bacon, chipotle mayonnaise, fries and slaw 15.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

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

Thai king prawn curry and coconut laksa with rice noodles, pak choi and toasted peanuts 16.95
Contains: Crustaceans, Peanuts, Sesame

Appleby's Cheshire cheese, potato and onion pie with carrot puree, kale and gravy (V) 13.95
Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak burger with grilled bacon, Cheddar cheese, burger sauce, salad, coleslaw and fries 13.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak and ale pudding with mash, buttered greens and gravy 14.50
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Braised shoulder of lamb with mashed potatoes, red cabbage, green beans and gravy 18.45
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Lemon crumbed celeriac schnitzel with roasted shallots, fennel and apple remoulade (VG) 13.95
Contains: Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Pan fried lamb rump with aubergine puree, charred peppers, courgette, lamb croquette and red wine jus 19.95
Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Pan fried stone bass with air dried ham, sautéed artichokes, pea and lemon velouté 17.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Light Bites and Sandwiches

Smoked haddock and salmon fishcake with lemon, dill mayonnaise and tomato salad 10.95
Contains: Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Rump steak sandwich served pink with balsamic red onions, sun dried tomato, Dijon-tarragon mayonnaise and fries 11.25
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

King prawn and chorizo linguine with tomtato and caper sauce, topped with rocket 11.45
Contains: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Portobello mushrooms and blue cheese on toasted sourdough with spinach (V) 6.75
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Chicken and bacon ciabatta with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and a side salad 8.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Ham and tomato sandwich with English mustard on white bread with piccalilli and crisps 6.45
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Fish finger sandwich with tartare sauce on white bloomer 8.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Chargrilled tandoori halloumi with baby gem and pineapple salad (V) 12.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Mustard

Jerk chicken wrap with gem salad, chipotle mayo and paprika fries 8.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Side Orders

Buttered vegetables (V) 3.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

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

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

Beer battered onion rings (VG) 3.75
Contains: Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide

Fries (VG) 3.75

Chunky chips (VG) 3.75

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

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

Dauphinoise potatoes (V) 3.75
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Puddings and Ice Creams

Bread and butter pudding with apricot sauce and custard (V) 6.50
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Hot waffle with warm berry compote and raspberry ripple ice cream (V) 6.45
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Vanilla & raspberry crème brûlée with shortbread biscuits (V) 6.45
Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose

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

Steamed apple and treacle sponge with custard (V) 5.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream (V) 6.45
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Roasted pineapple with spiced oat granola and passion fruit sorbet 6.95
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide

Cheshire Farm Ice Creams - choose from vanilla, strawberries & cream, raspberry ripple, mint choc chip, chocolate, coconut, malteaser, salted caramel or banoffee (V)

3 scoops 5.70/ 1 scoop 1.90

Cheshire Farm Sorbet - choose three scoops from lemon, blackcurrant, mango, passionfruit, raspberry, cherry or orange (VG) 5.70
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Cheese and Biscuits

A selection of British farmhouse cheeses; Abbot's Gold, Appleby's Cheshire, Brie, Crumbly Lancashire, Kidderton English Goats (V), Burts blue, biscuits, chutney and celery

Choose all 6 cheeses to share 11.95 or enjoy 3 of your own 6.95

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