We wish to offer you the widest possible choice of meals but we do not have the facilities of a commercial restaurant and so we are unable to cope with every possible combination. Therefore, please could you choose 2 (or 4) meals from any one section of the menu?

SECTION A - served with freshly-cooked potatoes and seasonal vegetables (from our own garden when possible).

Steak Pie - slow-cooked topside of beef in a rich gravy, with mushrooms (optional) and a golden puff-pastry top sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Chicken Casserole - Succulent pieces of free-range chicken, with mushrooms (optional) slowly casseroled in their own juices and lightly seasoned with mixed herbs.

Minced Steak + Herby Dumplings - Finest local minced steak, cooked with onions and served with fluffy, herby dumplings.

Lamb's Liver - Fried British lamb's liver served in a rich onion gravy.

Sausage Casserole - Prime, outdoor-reared pork sausages (91% pork) fried with golden brown onions and served in a rich gravy.

Fish Goulash - a mixture of sustainable fish fillets (white fish/salmon/smoked haddock - the mixture may vary) with canellini beans, in a sauce based upon garlic, smoked paprika and home-grown tomatoes.

Vegetable and Bean Ragout - a combination of aubergine, courgette, peppers and mushrooms cooked in a basil/garlic tomato sauce with haricot beans. (V)

Mushroom and Lacey's Blue Cheese Pie - Superb local blue cheese, mushrooms and beer provide the main flavours, with chickpeas. Served with a puff-pastry top sprinkled with sesame seeds. (V)

SECTION B - Served with Fusilli (pasta spirals) and suitable accompaniments.

Pasta Bolognese - Finest local minced steak, cooked gently with mushrooms and peppers, in a thick rich tomato sauce infused with herbs.

Vegetarian Bolognese - As above, but lentils and finely chopped vegetables replace the minced steak. (V)

Tuna Balls - Dolphin friendly, line-caught tuna in a tomato-based sauce with a hint of chilli.

Pork Balls - Minced, lean pork seasoned with cumin and coriander served in a tomato-based sauce with a hint of chilli.

Fish Goulash

Vegetable and Bean Ragout (V)

SECTION C - Served with Basmati rice and suitable accompaniments.

Chilli con Carne - Finest local, minced steak and red kidney beans cooked in a fairly mild traditional chilli sauce.

Vegetarian Chilli - a chunky vegetable stew flavoured with chilli and chocolate for an authentic Aztec taste. (V)

Black-eyed Bean and Mushroom - You will not miss meat with this superb lightly-spiced Indian dish. (V)

Egg Marsala - a lightly spiced, creamy curry sauce served with freshly boiled, free-range eggs and vegetables. (V)

Beef Curry - Tender strips of beef cooked in John's own blend of spices with mushrooms, peppers tomatoes and creamed coconut to produce a fairly mild curry.

Fish Goulash

Vegetable and Bean Ragout (V)

DESSERT MENU

All desserts are priced at £3.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Carrot Cake

Syrup Sponge

Fresh Fruit Salad

Banana Split

Pancakes - Traditional (orange or lemon + sugar)

                                     - Crepes Suzette

                                     - Apple,Cinnamon + Raisins

Served with your choice of:

Custard

Ice Cream

Cream