Christmas Menu 2018

Starters

Roasted parsnip & hazelnut soup – served with a freshly baked roll & butter. (V)(GF available)

Smoked haddock & spring onion fishcake - with panko breadcrumbs, fresh watercress & curried mayonnaise (GF avail)

Melting brie & fig puff pastry tart - with honey balsamic glaze & baby leaves (V)

Chicken liver pate - blended with brandy & red wine with brioche toast & Arkell's ale & red onion chutney (GF avail)

Main Course

Hand carved traditional roast turkey – with goose fat roasties, glazed parsnips, chestnut & cranberry stuffing, pig in blanket, turkey gravy & seasonal veg (GF avail)

Ginger beer marinated pork belly - with dauphinoise potatoes, braised red cabbage, roasted chantenay carrots (GF avail)

Lemon & herb crusted Cornish hake supreme - with chive crushed potatoes, pea puree & confit cherry tomatoes (GF avail)

Roasted butternut squash, sage & chestnut ravioli - with spinach, chive & parmesan cream sauce (V)

Dessert

Steamed cCristmas pudding – with Jersey cream & Amaretto custard (GF avail)

Lemon posset - with raspberry ripple meringue & almond shortbread (GF avail)

Chocolate torte – with white chocolate ice cream & honeycomb

Cheeseboard - with Colston Bassett blue stilton, Taw Valley cheddar & Somerset brie, with a selection of biscuits & crackers, celery, grapes & homemade chutney (GF avail)

2 Courses £20 / 3 Courses £25

All Christmas menu table bookings inc. festive table decorations & crackers

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LUNCH MENU

Freshly baked potato (all GF)
served with choice of filling, house salad & dressing
Prawn Marie Rose £7.50
Coronation Chicken £7.50
Mature Mature cheddar & baked beans (V) £7

Freshly made baguettes & paninis
served with house salad & nacho crisps (or chips 75p supplement)

Baguettes    
Smoked bacon & brie with tomato chutney £7
Prawn marie-rose £7
Coronation chicken £7
Mature cheddar & plum tomato (V) £6.50

Paninis
Cajun chicken, sweet chilli & mozzarella £7
Honey roast ham, caramelised onion & cheddar £7
Goats cheese, tomato & basil pesto with red onion chutney (V) £7

Starters
Please see chalk boards for today's selection of starters.

Salads
Roasted butternut squash, feta & olive salad (V)(GF) £11 
Rocket, baby leaves, toasted seeds, sundried tomatoes, pesto dressing 
                                                                                  
Chicken, Crispy bacon & avocado salad (GF) £12.50
Mixed baby leaves, pomodoro tomatoes, grana padano cheese, garlic croutons & creamy Caesar dressing

Burgers
served in a brioche style bun with lettuce, sliced plum tomatoes & red onion, a pot of tomato & red pepper relish and skin-on chips
6oz Angus steak burger £11
6oz spiced butternut squash & chick pea burger (V) £11

Burger toppings: mature cheddar, stilton, jalapenos, mushrooms, smoked bacon £1

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Great for children & those with smaller appetites

Yorkshire puddings filled with sausage & roasted onion gravy - £6
Mashed potato & garden peas

Mini battered cod fillet - £6
Homemade tartare sauce, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad

Wholemeal penne pasta - (V) - £6
In a roasted cherry tomato & mascarpone sauce, parmesan cheese & toasted garlic bread

6oz Rump Steak - £7.50
Grilled plum tomato, onion rings, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad (GF without onion rings)

Hand carved gammon ham - (GF) - £6
Free range fried egg, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad

Chicken fillet goujons in breadcrumbs - £6
BBQ sauce, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad

4oz Beef burger or 4oz Breaded vegetable burger - (V) - £6.50
Brioche style bun with shredded lettuce & sliced tomato, tomato relish, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad

* Burger toppings: Mature cheddar, Smoked Bacon, Stilton, Jalapenos, Mushrooms - £1

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Nibbles

Marinated mixed olives & crumbled feta cheese (V)(GF) - £3.50
Selection of cured meats & breadsticks - £7
Chorizo, Salami Milano & Prosciutto
Homemade houmous with crudites & grilled flatbread (V) £4
Black pudding & pork sausage roll - £4
Watercress salad & apple puree

Starters

Please see chalk boards for todays selection of starters

Salads

Roasted butternut squash, feta & olive salad (V)(GF) - £11
Rocket, baby leaves, toasted seeds, sundried tomatoes, pesto dressing
Chicken, Crispy bacon & avocado salad (GF) - £12.50
Mixed baby leaves, pomodoro tomatoes, grana padano cheese, Garlic croutons & creamy Caesar dressing

Steaks

8oz Ribeye Steak (GF w/o onion rings) - £1712oz Rump Steak (GF w/o onion rings) - £16Served with skin-on chips, a roasted field mushroom, garlic & thyme plum tomato & onion rings
Peppercorn sauce / St. Agur Blue cheese sauce (GF) - £1.50

Burgers

Served in a brioche style bun with lettuce, sliced plum tomatoes & red onion, a pot of tomato & red pepper relish and skin-on chips

6oz Angus steak burger - £11
6oz spiced butternut squash & chick pea burger (V) - £11
Burger toppings: mature cheddar, stilton, jalapenos, mushrooms, smoked bacon - £1

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Mains

Crispy coated honey & garlic chicken breast - £13
Skin-on chips & ababy leaf, tomato & spring onion salad
Sweet potato, spinach & red bean curry (V)(GF w/o Naan) - £11.50
Basmati rice, Naan bread, toasted almonds, fresh chilli & coriander
Cod, Pea & Chorizo Fishcakes - £14
Sweet chilli noodles & citrus baby leaf salad

Cajun baked salmon fillet - £14

Sweet & savoury fries and a tomato, avocado & red bean salsa fajitas cooked with onions, bell peppers & Mexican spices, served on a sizzling skillet with 3 large flour wraps, salsa, soured cream, guacamole & grated cheddar

Chicken fajita - £15
Steak fajita - £17
Vegetable fajita (V) - £12

Pub Classics

Steak & Guinness pie - £12.50
Cooked with mushrooms, shallots & carrots, wrapped & baked in puff pastry & served with skin-on chips, fresh vegetables & roasted onion gravy

Arkell’s beer battered Haddock fillet - £11.50 Skin-on chips, garden peas & homemade tartare sauce

Lambs liver & bacon with red onion gravy (GF) - £11
Creamy mashed potato & fresh green vegetables

Pulled beef & Red wine lasagne - £11
Dressed house salad & toasted garlic ciabatta

Home cooked ham, egg & chips (GF) - £10
Hand-carved gammon ham & free range fried eggs, choice of garden peas or house salad

Side Orders

Chips -£3 (GF)
Cheesy chips - £3.50 (GF)
Sweet & savoury fries - £4
Onion rings - £3
Nachos with jalapenos, melted cheese, salsa, soured cream & guacamole - £4.50 (GF)
Basket of bread & salted butter - £4
House salad with dressing £3 (GF)
Garlic ciabatta £3
Cheesy garlic ciabatta £3.50

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Nibbles

Marinated mixed olives & crumbled feta cheese -£3.50 (V)(GF)
Selection of cured meats & breadsticks -£7
Chorizo, Salami Milano & Prosciutto
Homemade houmous with crudites & grilled flatbread –£4 (V)

Starters

Homemade soup of the day -£4.50
Served with a freshly baked roll & salted butter

Ham hock terrine -£6
Homemade sweet piccalilli, baby leaves & toast

Wild mushroom & brie on toasted brioche (V) -£6.50
Red onion marmalade

Prawn cocktail -£6
Crisp shredded leaves, lemon wedge & crusty baguette

Four cheese & cherry tomato bake (V) -£5.50
Warmed ciabatta for dipping

Roasts

All of our Sunday roasts are served with a homemade Yorkshire pudding, crisp roast potatoes & freshly cooked vegetables
Please ask for our GF options

Roast topside of beef -£13
Tewkesbury mustard, French onion gravy

Slow cooked old spot pork loin -£12
Apple puree, sage & sausagemeat stuffing, crisp crackling & cider jus

Roast chicken supreme -£12
Cranberry sauce, sage & sausagemeat stuffing & gravy

Homemade root vegetable, lentil & spinach nut roast -£11 (V)
Tomato, garlic & rosemary sauce

Children's portions- Available on all of our roast dinners -£6.50

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Pub Favourites 

Homemade Steak & Guinness pie -£12.50
Cooked with mushrooms, shallots & carrots, wrapped & baked in puff pastry & served with skin-on chips, fresh vegetables & roasted onion gravy

Arkell’s beer battered Haddock fillet -£11.50
Skin-on chips, homemade tartare sauce & garden peas

Hand carved gammon ham, 2 free range eggs & chips (GF) -£10
Served with garden peas or a fresh mixed salad

Cajun blackened salmon fillet -£14
Sweet & savoury fries, avocado, red bean & tomato salsa

Lighter Options

Wholemeal penne pasta (V) -£5.50
In a roasted cherry tomato & mascarpone sauce, parmesan cheese & toasted garlic bread

Chicken fillet goujons in breadcrumbs -£6
BBQ sauce, chips, garden peas or a mixed salad

Side Orders

Chips -£3 (GF)
Cheesy chips -£3.50 (GF)
Basket of bread & salted butter -£4
Garlic ciabatta -£3
Cheesy garlic ciabatta -£3.50
House salad with dressing -£3 (GF)
Bowl of fresh vegetables -£3 (GF)

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DESSERTS

Vanilla crème brulee - £5.50

Homemade shortbread biscuit & fresh berries

Warm chocolate brownie - £5.50
Served with clotted cream ice cream

Fresh apple & blackberry sponge pudding - £5.50
Served with custard & bramble berry coulis

Key lime meringue pie - £5.50
Served with brandy snaps

Peanut butter & toffee cheesecake - £5.50
Served with chilled double cream

Lovingtons westcountry ice creams - £1.60/scoop

Clotted cream vanilla
Mint
ChocolateCaramel Strawberries & cream

Cheeses & homemade chutney - £7
Served with a selection of crackers & grapes add a glass of port - £2

Please ask for our GF options

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HOT BEVERAGES

Teas

Served in a pot, with a biscuit

English tea - £2
Peppermint tea - £2 Earl grey - £2.50
Green tea - £2

Coffees Small/Large

Served with a mint cream chocolate

Filter - £1.85 / £2.30
Cappuccino - £2.20 / £2.50
Latte - £2.20 / £2.50
Espresso - £1.50 / £2.00
Floater coffee - £2.50
Liqueur coffee - £4.50 (Jamesons whiskey, Brandy, Dark Rum, Baileys, Tia Maria)
Hot chocolate or Mochaccino - £2.50

Add whipped cream and/or marshmallows 50p each

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