Breakfast
10am – 12 noon
Main Menu
12-noon – 9pm
Blackboard Menu
See menu for times
Little Ones Menu
12 noon – 9pm
Drinks
All day
Breakfast
available 10 – noon
Fresh bloomer | strawberry preserve | butter
Fruit teacake | strawberry preserve | butter
Three scotch pancakes | pancetta | maple syrup | Butter
Lancashire lean back bacon | bloomer bread | choice of sauce
Seasoned pork sausages | bloomer bread | choice of sauce
Porridge | fresh berries | honey
Avocado | sliced tomato | free-range poached eggs | brown toast
Free-range poached eggs | fresh spinach | toasted brioche bun | Hollandaise sauce
Free-range poached eggs | toasted bloomer bread
Free-range scrambled eggs | Scottish Smoked salmon | toasted bloomer bread
Lean back Lancashire bacon | pork sausage | free-range poached eggs | black pudding | toasted bloomer bread
Avocado | mushrooms | grilled tomatoes | beans | vegan sausage | bloomer bread
“The surroundings are gorgeous, the staff friendly and the food is delicious. Booking recommended too which is always a good sign. ”
Soup | bloomer bread | butter
Tender chargrilled asparagus spears | poached egg | hollandaise Sauce
Pork baby back ribs | barbecue sauce
Chicken liver blended with brandy, red wine & cream | toasted brioche | red onion chutney
Black Pudding slices | mushroom duxelle | poached egg | pepper cream sauce
Fresh chilled melon | champagne sorbet | Hendricks Gin syrup | fresh mint sprig
Arborio rice I leek I blue cheese I walnuts I chilli & lime salsa I garlic dressing
Slow roasted lamb I mint yoghurt
Dorset white crab meat I grated egg I brown crab meat mayonnaise I toasted ciabatta (Weather permitting)
Fresh Scottish rope mussels | tomato & chilli pancetta sauce or white wine shallot & pancetta cream | toasted bloomer bread
Lightly flour coated squid | garlic mayonnaise | leaves | spiced olive oil drizzle
Orkney scallops | curried cauliflower puree | black pudding slice | chilli oil drizzle
Atlantic king prawns | avocado | cucumber | tomato | iceberg lettuce | marie rose sauce
British lobster I thermidor sauce or garlic butter I samphire garnish (Weather permitting)
28 day matured Ribble Valley sirloin of beef slices | caramelised onions in a rich gravy | ciabatta bread | skinny chips
Chargrilled chicken breast | smoked pancetta | sliced gem lettuce | sliced tomato | egg mayonnaise | toasted white bread | skinny chips
Freshly caught Atlantic cod lightly battered | chefs own tartar sauce | tosted brioche | skinny chips
Sliced boiled egg | mayonnaise | watercress | white or brown bread fingers | skinny chips
Grated smoked apple wood cheddar cheese I mayonnaise I diced red pepper I diced red onion I diced cucumber I white or brown bread fingers I skinny chips
Lancashire smoked ham | sliced tomatoes | grilled cheddar cheese | toasted bloomer bread | skinny chips
Pan seared Scottish salmon fillet | lemon garlic olive oil | new potatoes | green beans | mixed olives | tomatoes | boiled egg
Fresh British lobster I king prawns I marie rose sauce I sliced tomato I shredded gem lettuce I sliced avocado I toasted brown bread I skinny chips (Weather permitting)
Smoked salmon | cream cheese | dill crème fraiche | toasted bagel | skinny chips
Oven roasted chicken breast | baby gem leaves | crunchy croutons | anchovy fillets | parmesan shavings | crispy pancetta | creamy garlic dressing
Grilled halloumi I roasted beetroot I boiled egg I lemon olive oil I mixed salad I pine nuts I orange segments
Three egg omelette | onion | spiced potato | red pepper | skinny chips | salad
Breaded chicken breast | toasted brioche bun | skinny fries | chive parmesan sauce
Oven roasted chicken breast | pancetta & asparagus filled pocket | parmentier potato | cherry tomato sauce | tenderstem broccoli spears | balsamic glaze
Oven roasted tandoori chicken | sweet potato bravas | vegetable samosa | mint & lime yoghurt
Butter bean, spinach and sweet potato | suet dumplings | greek mint yoghurt
(Vegan option available)
Mature cheddar cheese & Spanish onions | shortcrust pastry | skinny chips | mushy peas | onion cream sauce (v) or rich gravy
Tender pork fillet I black pudding wrapped in pancetta I parmentier potato I wholegrain mustard cream I tenderstem broccoli spears
Honey roast duck breast | parmentier potato | creamed cabbage | smoked pancetta
Fillet steak & root vegetables | shortcrust pastry | creamed mashed potato | rich black sheep ale gravy
Pulled lamb croquette | “taster” shepherd pie | a lamb cutlet | parmentier potato |creamed petit pois | chefs gavy
Chickpea | red peppers | spinach | dahl curry sauce | poppadom | braised cardamom & lemon basmati rice (Vegan option available)
Lentils | root vegetables | tomato sauce | mashed potatoes | green vegetables
(Vegan option available)
Chestnut mushroom, spinach, vegetable stock & potatoes | shortcrust pastry | roasted new potatoes
28 day matured | hand cut chips | tomato & watercress garnish
28 day matured | hand cut chips | tomato & watercress garnish
Peppercorn | Diane | Blue Cheese I Bearnaise
Fresh Scottish rope mussels | tomato & chilli pancetta sauce or white wine shallot & pancetta cream | toasted bloomer bread | skinny chips
Fresh Atlantic cod fillet or sea bass fillets with a light crispy batter | hand-cut chips | mushy peas | chef’s own tartar sauce | bloomer bread | butter
Lightly spiced Monkfish | king prawns | sliced onions | capsicum peppers | creamy coconut curry sauce | braised cardamom & lemon basmati rice
Lightly spiced Monkfish | king prawns | sliced onions | capsicum peppers | creamy coconut curry sauce | braised cardamom & lemon basmati rice
Pan fried fillets of sea bass | seasonal green vegetables | parmentier potatoes | dill cream sauce
Pan seared Atlantic cod supreme | mussels | cream & white wine sauce | samphire | parmentier potato
Salmon | cod | smoked haddock | king prawns | cream sauce | petit pois | mashed potato | grated cheese
Atlantic Cod Fillet in light crispy batter | pesto Sea Bream Fillet | “taster” fish pie | skinny chips | samphire
British lobster I king prawns I thermidor sauce or garlic butter I samphire garnish I salad I skinny chips (Weather permitting)
A whole seabass infused with lemon & rosemary I encrusted in sea salt & oven baked to create a deliciously moist fish I served with skinny chips
PETIT POIS AND CREAM PANCETTA
CAULIFLOWER CHEESE (V)
ONION RINGS (V)
SAUTED PARIS BROWN MUSHROOMS (V)
SKINNY FRIES (V)
SIDE SALAD (V)
SEASONAL VEGETABLES (V)
BUTTERED CARROTS (V)
SAMPHIRE (V)
HAND CUT CHIPS (V)
Blackboard Menu
available 12 noon – 9pm (Please Note: Dishes marked with *are only available until 6.30pm)
with freshly baked bloomer bread and butter (v)
pommes a la créme and minted petit pois
topped with spinach and cheese crumb, dressed with rocket and balsamic glaze
with roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, peas and pancetta, sprout garnish, cranberry sausage meat and chefs gravy
with roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash,peas and pancetta, Yorkshire pudding, sprout garnish and chefs gravy. (£2 supplement)
Selection of fresh fish in a cream sauce topped with mashed potatoes, served with green vegetables
with suet dumplings and Greek mint yogurt garnish
topped with mashed potatoes, served with green vegetables
and brandy sauce
with pouring cream.
and pouring cream
Little Ones Menu
Each little ones options comes with a fruit shoot and cookie, vanilla ice cream dessert. Available for under 10 years of age
Battered cod | garden peas | skinny chips
Battered chicken | garden peas | skinny chips
Sausage | garden peas | skinny chips
Cucumber | skinny chips
Cheese or ham | white or brown bread | skinny chips
Fresh Scottish rope mussels | tomato sauce | skinny chips
Chicken or beef | Yorkshire pudding
Pick your own wine…
Each week our own wine merchant supplies a fantastic selection of wines from around the world for you to discover. From rich red’s to crisp whites and even the odd bottle of bubbly wine, why not see what you can find in our ever changing wine barrels… £14 per bottle
Drinks Menu
HOUSE WINES
Big chunks of luscious damson fruit.
Spicy Spaniard with a hint of liquorice and redcurrant
Intense plum and blackberry, very smooth
Intense plum and blackberry, very smooth
Deliciously luscious wine with juicy, red strawberry fruit flavours
A light, dry, refreshing ‘blush’. Perfect for a sunny afternoon in Old Birtle.
Plenty of gooseberry fruit and refreshing acidity
The height of fashion – notes of lychee and melon.
Beautifully balanced, with hints of pale stone fruit, no oak
(Medium Sweet) Lightly honeyed with a touch of peach No oak
This Prosecco is fresh and gentle. A fruity fizz from Veneto in northeast Italy
‘Pocket prosecco’…just the right amount for one
White – Elegant fizz with a tremendous lean mousse guaranteed to bring on the giggles
WINES BY THE BOTTLE
(FAIRTRADE) Superb, beautifully ripe and bulging with red currant fruit
A fabulous little Portuguese red with spice and great depth. You won’t forget it!
Plump and chunky – just how they like it across the pond!
A real mouth full of ripe damson fruit – get the red meat ordered.
Big hewn southern Spanish with chunks of dark cherry fruit.
Epitomising Shiraz, bold and big.
Notes of game and farmyard and a soft, redcurrant underbelly.
This Italian thoroughbred is one to rediscover – morello cherry and stewed fruits abound
A great Bordeaux. Fresh red fruit flavours, strawberry & raspberry with a smooth finish
Subtle, yet complex – notes of vanilla and spiced red forest fruit. An amazing rioja!
Notes of apricot and fig, a great food wine
Superbly refreshing with plenty of lively green acidity and a zingy finish
Savoury Italian classic – wonderful balance!
Vibrant, fresh acidity and mouth-filling viscosity
A beautiful classic Chardonnay – dry and mouth-watering with a touch of pear and lemon zest
A great offering from a classy Kiwi outfit – freshly mown lawns and greengages
Beautiful barrel fermented white rioja with great body and texture with notes of lemon
An organic wine – a dry white with great body and notes of green apple
Big Spanish beauty – perfectly balanced and ideal with fish dishes
Nobody does Sauvignon like they do in the Loire. The epitome of how to balance minerality with fruit
CHAMPAGNES
Beautiful, dry Champagne from a top, family estate
Delightful pink Champagne – dry with a hint of red berry
A superb marriage of freshness and power, with rich fruit and a mouth-filling mousse
Delightful pink Champagne – dry with a hint of red berry
COCKTAILS & GINS
Was first produced in 169. The recipe for Gordon’s is known to only twelve people in the world and has been kept a secret for 250 years. Served with Tonic, ice, Juniper Berries and a slice of lemon to garnish.
Bombay Sapphire has the fresh flavours of citrus and juniper, combined with a light, spicy finish – a tantalising, smooth and complex taste. Served with Tonic, ice, Juniper berries and a slice of lime to garnish.
Hendrick’s wondrous botanical signature consists of flowers, roots, fruits and seeds from the world over. Served with tonic, juniper berries, ice and a slither of cuber to garnish.
The quintessential expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, but rich and balanced, perfect for a G&T. Served with tonic, ice, juniper berries, Raspberries and Rosemary to garnish.
Originated in England but is now distilled in Scotland. Key botanicals are Juniper, Coriander, Angelica root and Liquorice. Served with Tonic, Juniper Berries, ice and coriander to garnish.
Malfy Gin’s key botanical additions are Lemon peels sourced from the Italian coastline. The flavour is deliciously zesty, but still maintains the classic complex gin flavours. Served with Lemonade, Juniper berries, ice and a slice of lemon to garnish.
Opihr is crafted using exotic hand-picked botanicals such as spicy Cubeb berries from Indonesia, Black Pepper from India and Coriander from Morocco. Served with Ginger Ale, Juniper berries, ice, and a fresh chilli garnish.
The essence of rhubarb adds a tart crisp edge to this hand-crafted English Gin, whilst the ginger extract warms the palate for a full-bodied finish. Served with Ginger Beer, Juniper berries, ice, and a slice of lime.
A glass of classic prosecco with a splash of Edinburgh Gin Elderflower Liqueur. This delicately infused liqueur is perfect for summer, and has clean floral notes with hints of pear, peach and grapefruit zest.
A glass of classic prosecco with a splash of Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur. This delicious liqueur will add an intense rhubarb aroma and warming ginger after taste to your regular fizz.
A combination of fresh mint and limes muddled together with Havana rum and brown sugar, topped with crushed ice and finished with a splash of soda water. Refreshing and full of flavour.
The name comes from the passion fruit, which is known to have aphrodisiac virtues! Our version is a combination of vanilla vodka, Licor 43, passoa and pineapple juice. Served with a glass of prosecco on the side!
Fresh raspberries muddled together with vodka, Chambord (black raspberry liqueur) and pineapple juice, shaken over ice & finished off with a delicious raspberry coulis.
This countryside cocktail is made with fresh juicy blackberries and lemon served with Bombay Sapphire Gin & blackberry liqueur over crushed ice.
Our Long Island Iced Tea is made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of coke, which gives the drink the same amber hue as its namesake.
A glass crammed with Caribbean sunshine and summer fun blended with fresh strawberries, Havana rum, fresh limes & strawberry liqueur. Guaranteed to brighten up the greyest of days.
A classic! Heaps of fresh fruit including strawberries and oranges, adding fresh cucumber and mint, Pimms no 1, heaps of ice topped with lemonade.
The Spritz is a popular ritual! It is undoubtedly the most widespread and commonly drunk aperitif in Italy: a traditional ice-breaker and symbol of a lively atmosphere, beautifully crafted with just Aperol, prosecco and a splash of soda.
A prosecco cocktail featuring your new favourite gin! The fantastic combination of pink gin, a splash of lemonade, prosecco and strawberries is guaranteed to be your new favourite!