Taste of Staffordshire Contemporary Pub of the Year 2012

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Home cooked food using the freshest ingredients...

Deli Sharers for Two
VEGETARIAN Crispy risotto balls, tempura battered vegetables, homemade butternut squash and sage tartlet, hummus, shot of soup, sweet potato fries and garlic mayonnaise   £12.95
JAPANESE Smoked salmon and cucumber sushi, seared tuna, oshi pressed salmon sushi, tempura prawns, wasabi, ginger and soy sauce   £12.95
SIZZLING CRISPY DUCK On a hot skillet with hoi sin sauce, shredded spring onions, cucumber and pancakes   £12.95
FISH Smoked salmon, breaded king prawns, mackerel pâté, battered haddock goujons with homemade tartare sauce and toasted pitta bread   £12.95
Starters
HOMEMADE SEASONAL SOUP with rustic bread   £4.75
CORNISH CRAB CAKES With chilli, lime and coriander and a satay salad   £6.45
FIELD, BUTTON AND WILD MUSHROOMS With tarragon and cream sauce, blue cheese crumble topping, baked dough fingers   £5.95
PAN FRIED KING PRAWNS With garlic butter on toasted crostini   £6.45
HOMEMADE CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT With toasted focaccia fingers and lemon and onion marmalade   £5.95
CRISPY RISOTTO BALLS Filled with smoked Staffordshire melting cheese served with spinach and coriander cream   £5.45
Salads
CHICKEN CAESAR Cos lettuce, bacon, crispy croutons £5.95  / £10.95
CRISPY TEMPURA BEEF With sticky soy and ginger dressing, mixed leaves £5.95  / £10.95
BREADED GOATS’ CHEESE Caramelised onion, red peppers, mixed leaves, honey and wholegrain mustard dressing £5.45  / £9.95
SEARED TUNA NIÇOISE French beans, black olives, anchovies, tomatoes, baby gem lettuce and poached egg £7.95  / £14.95
Mains
8 HOUR BRAISED LAMB SHANK Honey roasted carrots and parsnips, red cabbage, mashed potato with rosemary and redcurrant sauce   £15.95
PLAICE FILLET STUFFED WITH SALMON MOUSSE Strips of seasonal vegetables in garlic, mussels, clams and prawns in white wine sauce   £12.95
HOMEMADE STAFFORDSHIRE BEEF BURGER Melting Swiss cheese, tomato, mayonnaise, lettuce, hand cut chips   £10.95
PAN FRIED SEA BASS FILLET On linguini pasta and homemade ratatouille, tomato sauce and sautéed potatoes   £14.95
28 DAY AGED RIBEYE STEAK Baked field mushroom, grilled plum tomato, hand cut chips and homemade onion rings   £16.95
LINGUINI CARBONARA Parmesan cheese, smoked lardons, parsley cream sauce and freshly baked dough fingers   £9.95
PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST AND SLOW ROAST DUCK LEG On udon and egg noodles with sweet sesame and chilli sauce   £15.95
CHICKEN, HAM AND LEEK PIE Short crust pastry, hand cut chips, seasonal vegetables and rosemary cream sauce   £11.95
28 DAY AGED FILLET STEAK Baked field mushroom, grilled plum tomato, hand cut chips and homemade onion rings   £20.95
PAN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST Stuffed with chorizo and herb cheese with baby carrots, French beans and garlic cream sauce   £11.95
SLOW ROASTED BELLY PORK Caramelised apple sauce, new potatoes, baby carrots and spinach   £13.95
BEEF EN CROUTE Fillet steak and mushroom duxelles wrapped in filo pastry with red cabbage, fondant potato, baby carrots, with Merlot wine sauce   £16.95
OVEN ROAST HAKE FILLET Herb potato cake, carrots, spinach and saffron sauce   £13.95
ROAST FENNEL AND BEETROOT TARTE TATIN On dressed leaves with roasted peppers, fried sweet potatoes and basil cream cheese   £9.95
BEER BATTERED HADDOCK Pea purée, hand cut chips   £11.95
Add a sauce for £1.95 / Peppercorn, Diane, garlic and herb butter, Merlot red wine  
Breads and Nibbles
RUSTIC BREAD A selection of freshly baked breads from our local baker   £3.95
DEEP FRIED BREADED WHITEBAIT With chilli salt dressing and garlic mayonnaise   £3.95
MARINATED OLIVES Mixed olives, fresh herbs and garlic   £2.95
PIZETTE Flatbread, melted mozzarella cheese, tomato and caramelised onions   £4.95
LOCAL SAUSAGE Pork and leek chipolatas with caramelised apple sauce   £3.95
STONE FIRED FLATBREAD Topped with garlic and melted mozzarella cheese   £4.45
Stone Fired Pizza
CHORIZO AND PEPPERONI jalapeno peppers, red onion   £9.95
BARBEQUE CHICKEN Mushrooms, onions, red and green peppers   £9.95
MUSHROOM CALZONE Spinach, mozzarella and tomato   £9.95
MARGHERITA Tomato, melting mozzarella, fresh basil leaves   £7.95
CRISPY DUCK Hoi sin sauce, spring onions, shredded cucumber   £10.95
PARMA HAM Mozzarella, mushrooms, black olives, rocket   £9.95
GOATS’ CHEESE Spinach, green peppers, olives and mozzarella   £9.95
SEAFOOD CALZONE Tuna, smoked salmon, king prawns, white wine and a dressed rocket salad   £10.95
Side Dishes
HOMEMADE BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS   £3.95
HAND CUT CHIPS   £2.95
HOMEMADE COLESLAW   £2.95
SEASONAL VEGETABLES   £2.95
CREAMY MASH   £3.45
MIXED SALAD   £3.95
GARLIC BREAD   £3.95

All of our food is freshly cooked to order. We use local meat and fish from sustainable sources wherever possible.
We cannot guarantee that any dish will be free from traces of nuts.
An optional service charge of 10% may be added to the bill for parties of 8 or more.

Desserts
All of our desserts are homemade  
Warm chocolate brownie served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream   £5.95
Baked Alaska with pistachio ice cream   £6.95
Vanilla panna cotta with berry compote and crumble topping   £4.95
Warm sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream   £5.95
Ginger crème bruleé with rosemary shortbread biscuit   £5.95
Baked white chocolate & raspberry cheesecake   £5.25
Warm chocolate fondant with butterscotch ice cream (please allow 15 minutes cooking time for chocolate fondant)   £6.95
Ice cream and sorbet selection (please ask your server) Our ice creams come from the award winning Cheshire Farm   £4.50
Cheese board with celery and grapes £6.95  / £9.95
Dessert Wine 125ml175mlBottle
Brown Brothers Muscat Australia £5.00  £14.00
Coffee and Tea
ESPRESSO A full flavoured, concentrated form of coffee served as a shot in a small cup. Single/ double. £2.00  / £3.00
CAPPUCCINO A single espresso shot topped with equal parts of steamed and frothed milk.   £2.25
LATTE A single espresso shot topped with steamed milk. This drink is not as strong as a cappuccino. (add a flavoured syrup for an extra 45p. Ask your server for our selection).   £2.25
AMERICANO A double shot of espresso lengthened with hot water for a strong black coffee. Ask server if you would like milk.   £2.25
MOCHA A single espresso mixed with a dash chocolate and topped with equal parts of steamed and frothed milk.   £2.45
HOT CHOCOLATE A concentrated shot of chocolate topped with steamed milk and sprinkled with chocolate.   £2.25
TEA We offer a range of teas from traditional English Breakfast to Earl Grey. We also stock a selection of fruit and herb teas. Please ask your server for choice of flavours.   £1.95
LIQUEUR COFFEE Choose from Tia Maria, Courvoisier, Jamesons, Bells, Amaretto or Baileys. If you would prefer a different liqueur or spirit just ask your server.   £4.50
After dinner cocktails
BELLINI Peach purée topped with prosecco. Try strawberry, raspberry or passion fruit   £4.95
MIXED BERRY MOJITO Bacardi rum, lime juice, sugar and fresh mint with strawberries and raspberries   £6.45
In addition we also have a selection of malt whiskies, port and brandy  




Specials Menu

June 13th - June 19th

Fish Special - Whole oven roasted south coast lemon sole with dill new potatoes and salad £17.95

Starter - Vanilla confit salmon, tempura oysters with a salad of lightly pickled mooli, carrot & cucumber £7.50

Main - Chargrilled pork fillet with burnt banana shallots, buttered Hungersheath farm asparagus, cider braised potatoes with pink lady puree and crackling £14.95

Dessert - Mango & lime cheesecake, mango salsa and mango sorbet £5.50





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