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Festive opening times:

Open Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd Lunch and Dinner 12:00-14:30/17:30-21:15
CLOSED: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Open Friday 27th of December
Open Saturday 28th of December
Open Sunday 29th of December Lunch and Dinner
Open Monday 30th of December Lunch and Dinner
Open Tuesday 31st of December Lunch, Dinner NYE Menu only.

NYE Dinner: Set menu

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Festive Set Menu available Wednesday and Thursday; £55 per person.

Sunday Lunch sees our main courses transform in to comforting classics; expect Rib of Beef or sharing Sirloins with Yorkshire Puddings, Roast Potatoes lashings of Sunday Gravy and to accompany Honey Glazed Heritage Carrots, Garlic Roasted Hispi Cabbage and even an extra Yorkie if you want it.

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Freezer Martini: 16

Mezcal Paloma, Chilli Salt: 16

Barrel Aged Solera Negroni: 16

Planteray Stiggin's Fancy Pineapple Rum Old Fashioned: 15

Baller Bacon & Chilli Vodka Bloody Mary: 14

White Peach Bellini: 14

SNACKS

Rhodes Campaillou Bread, French Raw Butter: 5

Nocellara Olives: 6

Truffle Cheese Crumpets, 36 Month Aged Parmesan: 8.5

Duck Liver Parfait, Cherry Ketchup, Waffle: 12

Hash Brown, Cornish Blue Fin Tuna, Avocado: 14

Exmoor Caviar Crumpets (10g): 40

STARTERS

Triple Vodka Battered Chicken Nugget, Buffalo Sauce: 14.5

Delica Pumpkin Royale, Pickled Walnut Ketchup, Burnt Onion Cracker: 15

Smoked Haddock Soufflé, Old Winchester Sauce: 18

Pressed Game, Fig and Cherry Chutney, Grilled Campaillou: 19

Hand Dived Orkney Scallop, Artichoke, Maple, Bacon: 22

MAINS

Honey Glazed Bacon, Clotted Cream Mash, Spiced Date Sauce, Chanterelles: . . . 32

Venison Loin, Blackberry Ketchup, Savoy Cabbage, Black Pudding Croustillant: . . . 34

Fillet of Halibut, Seaweed Butter, Celeriac, Lime: . . . 42

STEAKS

160g Fillet, Stokes Marsh Farm: . . . 43

700G 30 Day Dry-Aged Sirloin on the Bone (for two), HG Walter: . . . 90

800g 30 Day Dry-Aged Côte-de-Boeuf (for two), HG Walter: . . . 120

400g Kagoshima A5 Waygu Ribeye (for two): . . . 140

SIDES

Triple Cooked Chips: . . . 7.5

Buttered Brussel Tops: . . . 6.5

Mixed Leaf Salad: . . . 6

DESSERTS

"Balloon Girl” Great British Menu 2023, Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Torte: . . . 16.5

Malted Milk Ice Cream, Roasted Peanut, Crispy Rice, Mayan Red Chocolate: . . . 12

Christmas Pudding Roly-Poly: . . . 14

Truffled Le Barisien: . . . 18

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HOUSE COCKTAILS

Starling Spritz – Doppelgänger Aperitivo, Mint, Orange: 15

Hemmingway Daiquiri: 15

‘Freezer Martini’: 16

Spiced Reposado Margarita, Chilli Salt: 16

Barrel Aged Solera Negroni: 16

Baller Bacon & Chilli Vodka Bloody Mary: 14

White Peach Bellini: 14

SNACKS

Rhodes Campaillou Bread, French Raw Butter: 5

Nocellara Olives: 6

Truffle Cheese Crumpets, 36 Month Aged Parmesan: 8.5

Duck Liver Parfait, French Toast, Cherry Ketchup: 12

Hash Brown, Tuna Tartare, Avocado: 14

Exmoor Caviar Crumpets (10g): 40

STARTERS

Honey Glazed Chicken Nugget, Buffalo Sauce: 13.5

Prawn Scotch Egg, Roasted Shell Satay, Pickled Mooli: 15

Creamed Wild Mushrooms, Vin Jaune, Toasted Brioche, Mushroom Parfait: 16

Steak Tartare, Deep Fried Hen's Egg, Truffle Puree, Bone Marrow Emulsion: 18

Hand Dived Orkney Scallop, Artichoke, Maple, Bacon: 22

FISH

Wild Cornish John Dory, Charred Fennel, Salt Cod Fritter, Sauce Bouillabaisse: . . . 42

ROASTS

Stuffed West End Farm Pork Loin, Crackling, Cider Sauce: . . . 29

Venison Loin, Black Pudding Croustillant, Blackberry Ketchup: . . . 34

HG Walter Dry-Aged Ribeye, Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish Sauce: . . . 32

700G 30 Day Dry-Aged Sirloin on the Bone (for two), HG Walter, Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish Sauce: . . . 90

800g 30 Day Dry-Aged Côte-de-Boeuf (for two), Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish Sauce: . . . 120

All roasts served with Beef Fat Roasties, Fondant Roscoff Onion and Sunday Gravy

SIDES

Extra Yorkshire Pudding: . . . 3

Honey Glazed Carrots: . . . 6

Garlic Roasted Hispi Cabbage: . . . 7

Vintage Cheddar Cauliflower Cheese: . . . 8

DESSERTS

"Balloon Girl” Great British Menu 2023, Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Torte: . . . 16.5

Xoco Mayan Red Chocolate Ice Cream, Early Harvest Olive Oil, Piedmont Hazlenuts: . . . 11

Plum Jam Roly-Poly, Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream: . . . 12

Cashel Blue, Golden Syrup Flapjack: . . . 14

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Sparkling

Langham ‘Culver’ Brut, Dorset, England NV: 16 . . . 80

Rathfinney Brut Rosé, Sussex, England 2019: 18 . . . 90

Champagne Delamotte, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne NV: 20 . . . 100

Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs, Reims, Champagne, France NV.: . . . 140

Bruno Paillard Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Reims, Champagne, France NV.: . . . 190

Bollinger ‘La Grande Année’, Aÿ, Champagne, France 2015: 40 . . . 240

White

Domaine Derame, Muscadet Sèrve et Maine Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France 2022: . . . 40

Incantesimo Falanghina Sannino DOC, Campagnia, Italy 2024: 9 . . . 45

Doran Vineyards ‘Arya’ Chenin Blanc, Paarl, South Africa 2024: . . . 45

Tardieu-Laurent Côtes du Rhône ‘Les Bec Fins’, Southern Rhône, France 2023: . . . 50

Peter Lehmann ‘The Barossan’ Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, Australia 2022: . . . 50

Guido Matteo Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Piedmont, Italy 2023: . . . 55

Killikanoon ‘Mort’s Block’ Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia 2022: 11 . . . 55

Domaine Bel Air Pouilly Fumé, Loire Valley, France 2024: 12 . . . 60

Framingham Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand 2023: . . . 60

François Carillon ‘La Bergerie’ Chardonnay, Montagnac, France 2022: . . . 65

Lagar de Pintos Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain 2023: . . . 70

Bakestone Cellars Chardonnay, North Coast, California 2023: 14 . . . 70

Thorne & Daughters ‘Rocking Horse’ White Blend, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2022: . . . 75

Domaine Vrignaud Chablis, Burgundy, France 2023: . . . 75

Domaine Tissier Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2023: . . . 80

Dermot Sugrue Chardonnay Sur Lie Solera, South Downs, Sussex, England NV: . . . 85

Tillingham Chardonnay, East Sussex, England 2023: . . . 90

Maison de Montille Rully, Challonaise, Burgundy, France 2020: 22 . . . 110

Sylvain Cathiard Bourgogne Aligoté, Burgundy, France 2022: . . . 115

Charly Nicole Chablis 1er Cru ‘Les Forneaux’, Burgundy, France 2022.: . . . 120

Big Table Farm ‘Wild Bee’ Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA 2022: . . . 130

Roda I Blanco, Rioja, Spain 2021: . . . 150

Rosé

Chateau la Tour de l’Évêque ‘Pétale de Rose’, Côtes de Provence, France 2024: 12 . . . 60

Domaine Sautereau Sancerre Rosé, Loire Valley, France 2023: . . . 75

Red

Finca Clitchman Roble Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza, Argentina 2018: . . . 40

Farfallone Aglianico Sannio DOC, Campania, Italy 2021: 9 . . . 45

Turkey Flat Butcher’s Block Red, Barossa Valley, Australia 2021: . . . 45

Jean-Luc Colombo Côtes du Rhône ‘Les Abeilles’, Southern Rhône, France 2022: . . . 50

Caves de Saumur Saumur-Champigny 'Les Villaises' , Loire Valley, France 2022: 10 . . . 50

Gran Dominio Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2019: . . . 55

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona ‘385’ IGT Toscano Rosso, Tuscany, Italy 2016: 12 . . . 60

Marina Coppi Sant'Andrea Barbera, Piedmont, Italy 2022: . . . 65

Château Lafon Cru Bourgeois, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 2019: 14 . . . 70

Anwilka ‘Ugaba’, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2019: . . . 70

Fossil Point Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California 2022: 15 . . . 75

Bodegas La Horra ‘Corimbo’, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2020: . . . 80

Crystallum ‘Peter Max’ Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, South Africa 2023: 17 . . . 85

Akitu A2 Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 2020: . . . 95

Truchard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros, Napa, California 2021: . . . 100

Domaine de la Côte ‘Pure’ Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California 2016: . . . 115

Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2012: . . . 120

Pruneto Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2007: . . . 125

La Closière de Fourtet (2nd wine of Clos Fourtet), Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 2010: 26 . . . 130

Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2019: . . . 140

Château La Trigant de Boisset, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2005: . . . 145

Château Dassault Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 2005: . . . 145

Henschke ‘Keyneton Euphonium’, Barossa Valley, Australia 2012: . . . 150

Paul Avril Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Clos de Papes', Southern Rhône, France 2004: . . . 150

Sweet and Fortified

Cantina Valpantena Recioto della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy 2021(50cl).: 16 . . . 80

Sandeman 20 Year Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal NV: 18

Château Laville, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2005: 19 . . . 130

Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva, Tuscany, Italy 2017 (37.5cl): 22 . . . 75

Kracher Noble Reserve Trockenbeerenauslese, Burgunland, Austria NV (37.5cl): 25 . . . 80

Inniskillin Vidal ‘Gold’ Ice Wine, Niagra Peninsula, Canada 2022 (37.5cl): 25 . . . 80

Dobogó Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos (50cl),Tokaji, Hungary 2018: 27 . . . 135

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CHAMPAGNE

Bollinger Rose’, Aÿ, Champagne, France NV (MAGNUM): . . . 270

Dom Pérignon, Épernay, France 2006: 60 . . . 360

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne,: . . . 360

Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition, Reims, Champagne, France NV: 65 . . . 390

Bollinger R.D., Aÿ, Champagne, France 2004: . . . 435

Pol Roger Extra Cuvée de Rèserve ‘Vinothèque’, Épernay, France 2002: . . . 450

A.Bergère ‘Oenothèque’, Épernay, Champagne, France 2008 (MAGNUM): . . . 475

Pol Roger Extra Cuvée ‘Sir Winston Churchill’, Épernay, France 2015: . . . 500

WHITE

Peter Lauer Feils Spätlese Riesling 'Privatfullung', Saar, Germany 2018: . . . 135

Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa, California 2011: . . . 155

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Grand Cru ‘Brand’, Alsace, France 1997: . . . 165

Chateau Musar Blanc, Beka’a Valley, Lebanon 2010.: . . . 165

Francois Cotat ‘Monts Damnes’ Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2023: . . . 165

Alain Chavy Puligny Montrachet 8 Climats, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2022: 30 . . . 180

Clendenen Family Vineyards ‘Le Bon Climat’ Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, California, USA 2011: . . . 180

Remi Jobard Meursault ‘Sous la Velle’ Beaune, Burgundy, France 2020: . . . 225

Louis-Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau ‘Blanc Etc...’ Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France 2018.: 42 . . . 250

J.N. Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Les Boirettes’, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2019: 45 . . . 270

Louis-Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau ‘Pur-Sang’ Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France 2018: . . . 390

Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 1998: . . . 450

Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Morgeot’, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2020: . . . 590

Domaine François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montée de Tonnerre’, Chablis, Burgundy, France 2003: . . . 750

RED

La Parde de Haut-Bailly (2nd wine of Château Haut-Bailly), Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, France 2010: . . . 110

Felton Road ‘MacMuir’ Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 2021: . . . 165

Clendenen Family Vineyards ‘Le Bon Climat’ Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California, USA 2006: 30 . . . 180

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Brunello di Montalcino ‘Pianrosso’, Tuscany, Italy 2018: . . . 180

Chanin Wines ‘Sanford & Benedict’ Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California, USA 2019: . . . 190

Château La Grave À Pomerol, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2009: . . . 190

Château La Fleur de Boüard, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2010: . . . 195

Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France 2003: . . . 200

Réserve de la Comtesse (2nd wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande), Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 2001: . . . 200

Produttori del Barbaresco ‘Muncagota’ Riserva, Piedmont, Italy 2013: . . . 210

Felton Road ‘Bannockburn’ Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand 2015: . . . 210

Château Canon La Gaffelière Grand Cru, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 1998: . . . 215

Réserve de la Comtesse (2nd wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande), Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 2009: 37 . . . 220

Tardieu Laurant Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Speciale (MAGNUM), Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France 2012: . . . 245

Château Chasse-Spleen, Moulis-en-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 1982: . . . 250

Mas de Daumas Gassac, Languedoc, France 1995: . . . 250

Massolino Barolo ‘Margheria’, Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy 2006: . . . 280

Raen Freestone-Occidental 'Bodega' Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California 2018: . . . 280

Château Magdelaine 1er Grand Cru Classé (Ex Cellar 2023), Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France 2006: . . . 285

Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru ‘Clos des Porrets St-Georges' Monopole, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France 2009: 50 . . . 300

Tenuta Luce Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2006: . . . 350

Luca Pira Barolo ‘Vignarionda’ Piedmont, Italy 2004: . . . 420

Marchesi Antinori ‘Tignanello’, Tuscany, Italy 2009: . . . 435

Domaine Coche-Dury Auxey-Duresses, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2017: . . . 445

Marchesi Antinori ‘Tignanello’, Tuscany, Italy 1998: 78 . . . 465

Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru ‘En Champans’, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2010: . . . 495

Marqués de Murietta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial, Rioja, Spain 2011: . . . 550

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy 2008 (DOUBLE MAGNUM): . . . 595

Robert Arnoux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru ‘Les Chaumes’, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France 2005: . . . 600

Domaine Georges Roumier Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France 2015: . . . 600

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia, Bolgheri, Tuscany 2010: . . . 660

Sine Qua Non ‘Atlantis Fe203 2A’ Grenache, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, California, USA 2005: 149 . . . 895

Opus One – Robert Mondavi & Baron Phillipe de Rothschild, Napa Valley, California, USA 1992: . . . 990

Château Latour 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 1999: 179

Château Margaux 1er Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 1986: . . . 1100

SWEET

Klein Constantia ‘Vin de Constance’ (50cl), Cape Town, South Africa 2005: 38 . . . 220

Château Sudiraut 1er Cru Classé, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 1982: . . . 270

Bodega Toro Albala Don PX Seleccion, Jerez, Spain 1968.: 25(50ml) . . . 350

Château d’Yquem 1er Cru Classé Supérieur (37.5cl), Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2008: 95 . . . 360

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STARTER

Pressed Game, Grilled Campaillou, Fig and Cherry Chutney

OR

Smoked Haddock Souffle, Old Winchester Sauce

MAIN

Honey Glazed Bacon, Clotted Cream Mash,

Spiced Date Sauce, Trompettes

OR

Chalk Stream Trout En Croute,

Seaweed Hollandaise

Both Served with Buttered Brussel Tops

DESSERT

Truffled Le Barisien, Fruit Soda Bread

OR

Christmas Pudding Roly-Poly, Brandy Custard

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Reservations

A local restaurant by Nick Beardshaw. Driven by quality and provenance.

Our bookings are now open! We are open from Wednesday to Sunday.
Opening Hours Wed—Sat 12:00—14:00 and 17:30—21:30; Sunday lunch 12:00—16:00

We create our menus using the best British, seasonal ingredients, cooked simply using classical techniques, allowing the flavours to speak for themselves.