On The Plate

Nibbles

Focaccia

V

£5

Marinated Nocellara olives

VG

£4

Starters

’Nduja Scotch egg, lemon mayo, fennel & apple slaw

£10

Roasted squash velouté, curried pumpkin seeds, warm bread

V

£8.5

Crispy ham hock, piccalilli

£8

Roasted squash, fresh figs, whipped vegan feta cheese

VG

£8

Smoked mackerel pâté, toasted sourdough, pickled cucumber

£7.5

Camembert croquettes, tomato relish

£6

Sharers

Baked Camembert, roasted figs, toasted pumpkin, warm sourdough (GF bread available)

£21

Charcuterie board, salami, Serrano ham, coppa, Baron Bigod, goat’s cheese, focaccia

£24

Mains

Slow-braised beef bourguignon, streaky bacon, mushrooms, mashed potatoes

£26

Pollock Kiev, kale, bean cassoulet

£23

8oz Hereford rib-eye steak (subject to availability) £35 | 8oz bavette steak £29 | 7oz flat iron steak £26.5

Hereford steaks, served with Asian slaw & chips

Mushroom & spinach pie

V

£22

Pie of the day

£23

Fish & chips, curry sauce, mushy peas, nori chips

£22.5

Braised hispi cabbage, spiced butterbean purée, maple-glazed root vegetables

VG

£22

Calf’s liver, crispy bacon, creamy mashed potato, wilted greens, onion gravy

£19

Sides

mashed potato

£6

maple-glazed root vegetables

£6

butter-roasted hispi cabbage

£5

fries / chips

£5

peppercorn sauce / Bordelaise sauce

£3.5

This is a sample menu. Our offerings may vary with the availability of produce throughout the season.
Allergy information available upon request. Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
A discretionary service of 10% will be added to your table and is split evenly amongst the team.

Christmas

From Christmas Day lunch and memorable get-togethers to a Christmas stay, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate the season. Gather around the table for good food and good company.

Something To Drink From The Bar

From a pint at the bar to a bottle over dinner, there’s plenty to choose from. Alongside local ales and familiar favourites, our wine list brings together well-known grapes to interesting and rare finds, with plenty available by the glass. Not forgetting a seasonally changing list of cocktails.

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Monday to Saturday – 8am until 11pm
Sunday – 8am until 1opm

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