• What the papers say.....
    Northern Echo, Oct 2005

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    Food

    Food is also typically available throughout the day, every day, in the bars and restaurant, though the menu is more limited outside main mealtimes.


    Whilst the menu is wide and varied, with daily specials, the emphasis is on traditional home made dishes, freshly prepared by resident chef, John, using local produce, where possible.
    Special seasonal menus are also available - Christmas Lunch, Christmas Fare Dinner & New Year's Eve.


    Typical Menu
    Starters……..
    Soup of the day…...
    Freshly made soups to suit the season with a warm crusty roll.
    Courgette and Tomato Bake....
     Baked layers of Tomato, Pesto and Courgette topped with Feta Cheese, garnished with a Tomato Dressing and finished with a Parmesan crisp.
    Chicken Goujons....
    Herb marinated strips of Chicken wrapped in Bacon and stacked on Garlic Spinach wirh a Tomato and Olive Dressing. Smoked Mackeral Pate...
    Smoked Mackeral Pate on a bed of mixed Leaves served with freshly made warm Olive & Sun-dried Tomato Bread.
    Black Pudding....
    Roast Black Pudding and Chorizo Sausage on Red Chard and Beef Tomato with Three Pepper Dressings.
    Prawn & Smoked Salmon Salad....
    Prawns & Smoked Scotch Salmon in Filo Pastry topped with Marie Rose sauce and served with freshly made Granary Bread.
    Hot N Sour Salad....
    A missed salad of Vermicelli Noodles, Spring Onions, Mushrooms & Cucumber with a dressing of Chilli, Lime, Soya sauce & Coriander Leaves.


    £3.25



    £4.95


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    £5.25



    £4.95
    Main Courses
    Fillet Steak....
    An 8oz Fillet Steak cooked to your requirements glazed with Stilton served with a peppercorn brandy and cream sauce.
    Sirloin steak…...
    A 12 oz sirloin steak grilled to your taste and served with a salad of fried onion, tomatoes and mushroom with a shallot and red wine reduction
    Lamb Shank....
    Braised Lamb Shank in red wine, rosemary & onions served on sweet potato mash with cabbage & onion.
    Paupiette of Pork....
    Thin Pork Fillet filled & rolled with chopped wild mushrooms and braised in tomato and sage sauce served on dauphinoise potatoes.
    Honey Glazed Duck Breast...
    Ginger & wine marinated duck breast, stir-fried with garlic, spring onions, red pepper & soya sauce finished with dry sherry & served on lightly spiced egg noodles
    Swaledale Chicken…...
    Pan-fried breast of chicken filled with Swaledale cheese, wrapped in bacon & served with a cranberry & wine sauce Belly Pork...
    Garlic & Sage roasted Belly Pork on Spring Onion Mash served with a Red Wine Gravy.
    Salmon Steak....
    White Wine poached Salmon on Lemon Mash and topped with Chive and Tomato Crème Fraiche.
    Butternut Squash Rissotto...
    Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Basil, Oregano, White Wine and Arborio Rice.
    Italian Bean Casserole....
    Cannellini beans cooked with aubergine, garlic, peppers & tomato served with garlic bread.
    Spiced Parsnip Pie....
    Carrots, Parsnips & Onions in a lightly spiced Cheese Sauce topped with Herby Pastry.
    Steak and Ale pie…...
    A traditional pub favourite melt in the mouth steak braised in ale with a short crust pastry top.
    Cod in Cider and Dill Batter…...
    A delightful Bridge Inn variation on the classic Great British fish and chips a light crisp cider and dill batter served with traditional mushy peas.
    Cumberland Sausage…
    Traditional Cumberland sausage on a bed of mashed potato served with an onion gravy

    £16.45



    £14.75


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    £11.95



    £14.95


    £10.75


    £8.95


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    £7.25



    Between 12.00 and 5.30pm

    Light Bites served in the bar.....
    Baked potato with Tuna Mayonnaise & side salad.......
    Baked potato with Prawn Marie Rose & side salad
           or
    Baked potato with chilli & side salad...
    Individual portion of hand cut chips.....
    Garlic Bread slices...

    Baguettes or Rye Squares served in the bar
    All served with a handful of chips

    Hot Baguettes or Rye Squares
    Warm beef and Stilton
    Warm ham with Swaledale cheese & pineapple
    Roast Pork with applesauce and stuffing
    Crispy bacon and Brie
    Chicken with stuffing
    Goats cheese & roasted Mediterranean vegetables

    Cold Baguettes
    Smoked salmon with prawn
    Roast Beef & salad
    Honey baked ham & salad
    Cheddar cheese & salad
    Swaledale cheese & homemade tomato chutney
    Tuna Mayonnaise & salad




    £4.25


    £4.95
    £1.95
    £2.75

















    All £4.95


    Desserts
    A selection of delicious home made desserts, sumptuous puddings and delicious local ice creams.
    Three chocolate brownie....
    Dark milk and white chocolate brownie with a chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
    Liz's Ginger pudding....
    A delightfully rich ginger sponge with a sticky toffee sauce served with vanilla ice cream.
    Caramel Merinque Roulade....
    Whipped cream with Bailey's crème caramel drizzled with maple syrup & roasted pecan nuts.
    Fruit crumble
    Fresh fruit crumble to suit the season served with a choice of cream or ice cream.
    Selection of Brymor ice creams
    Lemon Cheesecake....
    Baked Lemon cheesecake with Almond shortcake base topped with blueberry sauce.
    Old fashioned traditional pudding of the Day
    Fruit crumbles, apple pie or bread & butter pudding served with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.

    All £4.25
    Cheese and biscuits
    A taste of great British cheeses with a selection of crisp savoury biscuits and homemade chutney.
    Chocolate Fondue (minimum of two people sharing) Served with a selection of fresh fruit and shortbread dips.
    £4.95


    £8.00
    Coffee with a light crisp shortbread £1.50


    Fancy something a bit different? Try one of our specials on the board.