Typical Menu...

 
Nibbles £2.95 each

Mixed marinated Olives (V) (GF)
Chunky bread with butter, extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic vinegar (V) (GF available)
Marinated Anchovy fillets
Garlic bread (with cheese £1.50 extra) (V) (GF available)
Hummous with warm ciabatta (V)
Deep fried cauliflower florets, curried mayo (V) (GF available)
Cheesy nachos, jalapenos, spicy tomato salsa, guacamole & sour cream (V) (ideal for sharing) £5.95

 
     
 
Starters
 
 

Warm chicken liver, bacon, crouton and toasted almond salad, balsamic dressing £5.25
Pot steamed mussels (GF), chunky bread Starter £5.50 or (main includes pot of chips) £10.95
Smoked chicken, bacon and black pudding terrine with celeriac remoulade, chunky bread £5.50
Local pigeon breast, braised puy lentils, pancetta & thyme jus (may contain shot) (GF) £6.50
Pan roasted scallops, black pudding, parsnip and apple puree, pork crackling, mixed leaves (GF) £7.50
Cream of turnip and thyme soup, (GF) oven baked crispy croutons, chunky bread & butter (V) £4.95
Garlic tiger prawns with chilli and herb butter, toasted ciabatta & dressed rocket £ 6.25

 
     
 
Mains

Beer battered fish and proper chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce (GF available) £9.50 
Pan fried salmon fillet, saute potatoes, savoy cabbage and bacon lardons, lemon and
sea relish beurre blanc (GF) £10.95
Pan seared Sea bass fillet, wild mushroom risotto, hazelnut and rocket pesto, mixed leaves (GF) £13.95
Wild mushroom and leek risotto, lemon oil, dressed rocket leaves (GF) (V) £9.95
Linguine pasta, half with rich tomato ragu and half in garlic butter, pine nuts, grated
parmesan, mixed leaf salad (V) £8.95
Gressingham duck breast, honey braised fennel, lyonnaise potatoes, port and
baby fig reduction (GF) £13.95
Fillet of Staffordshire beef, dauphinoise potatoes, baby spinach, mushroom and truffle jus (GF) £19.00
Hake, potato and herb fishcakes, warm poached egg, curly kale, lemon and
wholegrain mustard sauce  £10.95
Venison & cranberry burger in a ciabatta roll with proper chips and onion chutney £8.95
Steamed fillet steak and onion suet pudding, chips, seasonal veg £11.50
Slow braised & rolled pork belly, black pudding, red cabbage, lyonnaise potatoes, mustard jus £11.95
Char-grilled, 28 day matured steaks from Paul Boston’s farm in Longdon, Staffordshire, served
with proper chips, roasted tomatoes, field mushrooms and balsamic glazed onions (GF) 8oz sirloin £14.95, 16oz T-bone £17.95

 
     
 
Add a sauce
 
 

Mushroom & Marsala, Peppercorn, Blue cheese, £1.95 each

 
     
 
Sides
 
 

Seasonal vegetables £2.50
Buttered new potatoes £1.50
Pot of proper chips £2.95
Beer battered onion rings £2.00 (GF available)
Mixed leaf salad £1.75

 
     
 
Hand sliced bread or baguettes on white or granary bread
(only available lunchtimes Tuesday to Saturday)
 
 

Mature Cheddar cheese & pickle £4.95
Home cooked honey roast ham with English mustard £4.95
Tuna & mayo £4.95
Bacon lettuce & tomato with mayonnaise £5.25
Brie, Bacon & cranberry £5.50
(GF ciabatta available)

 
     
 
Desserts £4.95
 
 

Chocolate fondant pudding, butter and cream ice cream
Poached Armagnac pear with star anise syrup, Chantilly cream
Treacle tart, toffee sauce, butter and cream ice cream
Banana fritters with coconut ice cream (GF)
Chocolate praline tart, butter and cream ice cream
Malva Pudding with Chantilly cream
Red Lion Farm (Haughton) Jersey ice-cream (choose 3 scoops from the flavours below) (GF)
Mint chocolate, Black Cherrie, Chocolate, Strawberry, butter n cream

 
     

Board of British cheeses £6.95
Mr Moyden’s Wrekin white, Little Hereford (full fat hard cheese) and Stilton
served with celery, grape chutney, walnut bread & biscuits

 
     
  Dessert wine 125ml
Burmester Port 50ml
 
  Château Fleur des Pins Graves Supérieurs (Bordeaux) £6.95  
Vintage 1997 £4.95
 
  Maury Mas Amiel – £5.95
Late Bottle Vintage 2000 £2.20
 
  Rich and smooth
Colheita Tawny 1990 £2.20
 
   
Ruby £1.95
 
     
 
Hot Beverages with hand made truffle
(Our coffee is made with FAIRTRADE espresso beans)
 
  Regular Coffee £2.00
Espresso (single) £2.00
 
  Decaf Coffee £2.00
Espresso (double) £2.45
 
  Cappuccino/Latte £2.50
Floater Coffee £2.50
 
  Hot chocolate £2.50
Liqueur coffee £3.95
 
  Tea – FAIRTRADE  £1.50
Cafetiere £2.00 per person
 
  Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Lapsang Souchong, Chai, Camomile, Peppermint or Fruit £1.50  
     
 

(GF) Gluten free (V) Suitable for vegetarian

Some of our menu items contain nuts, seeds and other allergens please inform us if you have any allergies
when ordering. All of our food is freshly prepared and cooked to order; your patience will be appreciated
All salads are dressed with our own honey, mustard, lemon & garlic dressing.

 

Good food, real ales and friendly hosts in a place where you feel you can really relax and make yourself at home.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

OPENING TIMES
Mon: Closed but open on Bank Holiday Mondays
Tue - Sat:
12.00pm - 3.00pm, 6.30pm - 11.00pm
Sun: 12.00pm - 9.00pm
   

FOOD TIMES
Mon: Closed but open on Bank Holiday Mondays
Tue - Sat:
12.00pm - 2.00pm, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Sun: 12.00pm - 7.00pm
 
 
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