Available from 18 November 2026 | Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm. Last bookings 8:45pm
(excludes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
Check out all of our festive menus:
Winter Evening Menu (Below) | Festive Party Menu (for groups 10+) | Christmas Early Bird | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Years Eve
Olives (VG) £5.50
Homemade bread selection, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (VG*) £5.00
Pigs in blankets, apple sauce £6.75
Roasted chestnuts, Apple & Bacon £6.75
House pickles £4.50
Scallops, bacon, garlic butter (1 Scallop £14) (2 Scallops £20)
Pulled ham hock, piccalilli, cheese fondue, sourdough £10
Smoked salmon, buckwheat blini, sour cream £12
Saffron Poached Pear and blue cheese tuille, nut brittle (GF*, DF*, VG*- blue cheese optional) £10
Homemade Chicken liver pate, sourdough toast, spiced orange chutney, pickles (GF*) £10.50
French Onion Soup, English Ale from Uttoxeter brewery, Cheddleton cheese crouton £8.50
EXTRA SPECIAL MAIN COURSES
Roasted lamb rump, rosemary rosti, chestnuts & bacon, red wine jus £27
Halibut steak, spinach, roasted lemons, new potatoes, roasted squash £30
Roasted chicken supreme, haggis, neeps & tatties, whisky & mustard velouté £22
Porter braised feather blade steak, creamed potatoes, Chantenay Carrots. £24
CLASSIC MAIN COURSES
Roasted turkey breast, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, stuffing, and all the trimmings, rich roasting gravy (GF*, DF*) £19
Cranberry nut roast, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, seasonal vegetables, red wine gravy (V*, VG*, GF*, DF*) £18.50
Goat’s cheese & onion tart, chutney, cheese cage, dressed leaf & pickles £18.50
Flat iron steak, roast cherry tomatoes, fried mushrooms, homemade chips (GF*, DF*) £20.75
Steak and ale pie, short crust, gravy, seasonal veg and homemade chips (DF*) £19
Vodka battered cod, chips, pea puree, chunky tartar sauce £20
We are proud to be an independent family restaurant. Family means everything to us and we love making sure that our younger guests and their families feel completely at home. We have a children’s and teens menu and we are always happy to adapt dishes. Just let us know how we can help. Emma & Dave xxx
Pigs in blankets £6.75
Mac & cheese £5.50
Chips (GF, DF) £3.50
Buttered New (GF, DF*) £3.50
Dressed house salad (GF*, DF*) £4.50
Peppercorn sauce £4.50
Stilton sauce £4.50
Garlic Bread £3.50
Cheddar mash £4.50
Vegetables (V*, VG*, DF*): £3.50
Chocolate orange meringue roulade, rum & raisin ice cream, hazel nut brittle £10
Christmas pudding, spiced rum syrup, brandy cream sauce £8.50
Lemon cheesecake, lime curd & zest, toasted coconut cream £9.00
Home Made Ice Cream – Ask for today’s flavours
1 scoop £3.50 | 2 scoops £6.00 | 3 Scoops £7.00
Small mince pie with cream £3.50 | Large mince pie with cream £5.00
ADD AN UPGRADE of ice cream for just £1.50
Please ask for today’s gluten free and dairy free dessert options
CHEESE BOARD
Locally sourced cheeses made with cow’s milk and goat’s milk. Our suppliers are small local producers, so availability of particular cheese varies. Please ask about today’s selection
Cheese board £9.50 | Sharing Cheeseboard £16.50
Deposits, Pre-orders & Christmas Party Menus
Deposits: £10 per person required for groups of 4+ (Call 01889 567014 to pay)
Pre-orders: Groups of 6+ please let us know your menu choices in advance.
Planning a Christmas Party (10+ Guests)?
Your group can order from this menu or choose our Festive Party Menu.
(Please note: all guests at the table must order from the same menu option).
Our menu is a guide to flavours, not a list of ingredients. If you have an allergy or intolerance, it is essential that you tell us when you order.
We use all 14 common allergens within our kitchen. We are happy to advise you of which allergens are in the dish you wish to order.
If you have special dietary requirements or allergies and would like to pre-order your meal, we can often give you more choices. Just give us a call on 01889 567014.
DF Dairy Free
DF* Can be made dairy free on request
V* Can be made vegetarian on request
V Vegetarian
GF Gluten Free
GF* Can be made Gluten free on request
VG Vegan
VG* Can be made vegan on request
