Summer favourites
Veg: French beans, courgettes, aubergines, peppers, spinach, chard, sweetcorn, tomatoes and lettuce
Fruit: strawberries, raspberries, plums and blackberries
What's on the menu
It's up to you... have a look through this month's favourites and see what grabs your attention. If nothing whets your appetite, or you have a special request, just let me know - there are endless possibilities!
On the table




Local freshly baked artisan breads
Oven baked gluten-free olive ciabatta available
Organic olives
Organic balsamic vinegar
Organic extra virgin olive oil




Starters




pork belly
• slow roasted with maple syrup •
on a bed of roasted kale and apple
or french beans and fresh apple puree
king prawns
pan fried with garlic, chilli, spring onion and sea salt
chicken
lime and coriander or lemon and thyme
griddled strips of breast meat
on balsamic glazed leaves
portobello mushrooms
stuffed with garlic and herb cream cheese
with spring onions and pancetta or chestnuts
mussels
traditional moules marinières or with cider
melon
with serrano ham
meatballs
pork, sage, apple and spring onion
chestnut mushrooms
pan fried with smoked bacon and chestnuts
scallops
with black pudding and smoked bacon
on a bed of roasted kale and apple
vegan option: king oyster mushroom
• £5 per person supplement •
Salad niçoise
Seasonal summer salad
Green beans with pancetta and sage
Grilled aubergine, feta and mint salad




Mains




These work for small groups (due to hob space):
Rib-eye steak with hand cut chips, tomato, mushroom, peas
Pan fried sea bass with broad beans and tomatoes
Griddled tuna steaks with potato chip cubes
Pork and apple burgers with potato wedges or chips
And these are done in the oven, so suitable for any sized group:
Baked salmon roasted courgette and cherry tomatoes
Hake with seared green beans, pine nuts and sundried tomatoes
French trimmed rack of lamb
Crispy oven roasted chicken
Sage and apple roasted butternut squash, with chestnuts, shredded greens and mustard dressing
Slow roasted lamb in red wine and redcurrant jus
Hunter’s chicken with BBQ sauce and cheese
Creamy chicken and chorizo tomato pasta
Vegetable and beluga lentil bolognese
Summer salad with hot potatoes, cheese and olives
Creamy tomato and red pepper pasta with mushrooms and spinach
Traditional British roast (beef, pork, lamb, chicken or nut) with homemade Yorkshire puddings and seasonal trimmings
Summer side ideas
fennel and potatoes
roasted summer vegetables
tomatoes, courgettes, peppers, aubergines
chard gratin
potato dauphinoise




Desserts




Plum crumble
Fresh summer fruit salad
Apple and blackberry crumble
Chocolate and biscuit (or oat) tart
Toffee apple pastry tarts
Traditional creamy rice pudding
Peaches and cream
Fruit sorbets



