We have a delicious menu available that provides great home food in line with the warm and friendly environment we strive to create when you join us. Our ingredients are fresh and locally sourced where possible. We also have delicious options for vegans and vegetarians and children's menus are also available. Our menus regularly change, however feel free to explore our sample menus below.

Hygiene Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST FOR OUR BAR / RESTAURANT OPENING TIMES. DURING QUIET TIMES WE RUN ON LIMITED OPENING TIMES. WE ARE ALWAYS OPEN ON WEEKENDS!

Lunchtime Menu

(Available Mon-Sat 12pm-5pm)

Sandwiches

Choice of a floured bap, white or brown bloomer & served with skinny fries.

HOT ROAST OF THE DAY and gravy.
£6.95
PRAWN & FLAKED SALMON
£6.80

with Marie rose, chives and mixed leaves

VEGAN CHEESE, PICKLE AND TOMATO
£5.95

(VG, VE)

ADD a bowl of soup
£4.00

Served with sliced brown or white bloomer

Main Plates

STEAK & ALE PIE
£9.95

served with fries or creamy mash and garden peas.

BANGERS & MASH
£8.95

a duo of pork sausages served with peas/beans and gravy.

SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN FILLET
£7.95

with fries, peas/beans.

WHITBY SCAMPI
£13.90

served with twice cooked chips, peas/salad, tartare sauce and lemon wedge.

GOLDEN BATTERED ATLANTIC COD
£12.95

with chips, minted mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge.

8oz BEEF BURGER
£11.50

homemade British beef served in a brioche bun with relish, chunky chips and garnish.

ADD mature cheddar, bacon, blue cheese @ £1.50 each

Desserts

TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
£4.55

served with whipped cream.

BRAMLEY APPLE PIE
£4.75

with lashings of warm custard.

LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE
£4.50

an old favourite served with vanilla ice-cream.

LEMON POSSET
£4.95

creamy and refreshing served with homemade shortbread.

VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE
£4.50

served with whipped cream.

Sides

PORTION OF FRIES
£4.95

with a bun £5.95

Gravy jug
£1.50

Please note our dishes may contain nuts and other
allergens, if you have an allergy or intolerance, please inform us on ordering.
V-vegetarian VE-vegan GF-gluten free DF- dairy free

Evening Menu

(Served Thurs - Saturday 5 - 9pm)

Starters

PRAWN & SALMON COCKTAIL
£6.90

with Marie Rose, bread and butter.

HOME MADE SOUP
£4.50

served with rosemary focaccia. (VG) (GF-no bread)

MUSHROOM BORDELAISE
£6.50

in a creamy garlic sauce, with shallots and parmesan. (V-no parmesan)

BAKED HALLOUMI
£6.25

with blushed tomato and Mediterranean vegetable compote. (VE)

Main Courses

ROASTED PORK BELLY
£13.50

served with roasted sweet potato, panache of vegetables and a cider cream sauce.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST
£12.50

stuffed with soft herb crumb and blush tomato presented with new potatoes seasonal vegetables and finished with a red wine jus.

GOLDEN BATTERED ATLANTIC COD
£15.50

with chunky chips, minted mushy peas, tartare sauce and a lemon wedge.

HOMEMADE STEAK & ALE PIE
£13.55

A proper shortcrust pastry pie, slow cooked beef in real ale served with seasonal vegetables and creamy mash.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE PIE (V)
£11.95

roasted vegetables with chickpeas in a puff pastry case and new potatoes.

VEGETABLE CARIBBEAN CURRY (V)
£11.95

an assortment of vegetables, authentic spices, coconut, mango and mild chillies, with a timbale of rice.

CARIBBEAN CURRY
£13.95

marinated chicken breast in authentic spices, coconut, mango and mild chillies, with a timbale of rice

Homemade Burgers

8oz BEEF BURGER
£12.50

made with British beef served in a brioche bun with relish, £12.50 Garnish and chunky chips. ADD mature cheddar, bacon, blue cheese @ £1.50 each

VEGETABLES PATTIES
£11.50

a duo, pan-fried, drizzled with sweet and sour sauce, served £11.50 sauce, served with green beans and twice cooked chips. (VE / V / GF)

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA BURGER
£12.95

Chicken marinated in tikka spices served with £12.95 minted yoghurt, tomato, lettuce, two naan breads and mango chutney.

Steaks

With twice cooked chips, grilled mushrooms, roasted confit tomato, parmesan and
rocket garnish.

8oz RIB-EYE STEAK
£24.50
8oz RUMP STEAK
£22.95

Add Sauce – Peppercorn sauce / Stilton sauce / Red wine jus £2.00
Add King prawns in garlic butter £3.50

Desserts

TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
£4.55

served with whipped cream.

LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE
£4.95

an old favourite served with vanilla ice-cream.

LEMON POSSET
£4.95

creamy and refreshing served with homemade shortbread.

VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE
£4.95

served with whipped cream.

BAKED NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
£4.95

with a strawberry and berry compote

Please note our dishes may contain nuts and other

allergens, if you have an allergy or intolerance, please inform us on ordering.

V-vegetarian VE-vegan GF-gluten free DF-dairy free

Traditional Sunday Roasts

All meats served with Yorkshire pudding, Roast Potatoes, Creamy Mash, Seasonal Vegetables along with our very own pan juice gravy choose from…
Locally Reared Beef, Chicken breast or Roasted pork

Adult – £15.95

Children’s portions – £8.95

Trio of meats – £17.95

Evening Menu

(Served Thurs - Saturday 5 - 9pm)

Tea or filter Coffee & a choice of Cake

£4.95

Pot of Tea £2.50
Filter coffee £2.25

Cake and Treat

(All available for Takeaway)

Cake of the Day
£4.95
Mars Bar Cake
£3.50
Flapjack
£3.50

Drinks

Espresso
£2.25
Espresso Double
£4.00
Cappuccino
£3.45
Latte
£3.45
Americano (double shot)
£3.25
Flat white (double shot)
£3.45
Cafetiere of Coffee
one person £3.45

Two persons £4.80

Hot Chocolate
£3.90
Deluxe Hot Chocolate
£4.25

with Squirty Cream and Marshmallows

Baileys Hot Chocolate
£4.50
Mint Hot Chocolate
£4.25

Add Squirty Cream and Marshmallow

Deluxe Mocha
£4.95

with Squirty Cream and Marshmallows

Mocha
£4.50

shot of espresso mixed with hot chocolate

Deluxe Baileys Hot Chocolate
£4.95

with Squirty Cream and Marshmallows

Deluxe Mint Hot Chocolate
£4.45

With Squirty Squirty Cream & Marshmallows

Caramel Hot Chocolate
£3.95

Add Squirty Cream and Marshmallows £4.25

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