Our Food
Unlike some venues, our menu is made in house from raw ingredients, this includes our desserts. We are also known for larger than average portion sizes so please keep this in mind when comparing our pricing to other local venues
CASUAL DINING BRONZE WINNER ~ OFFICIAL STAFFORDSHIRE AWARDS 2025
Main Menu (a different menu is available Sunday)
Starters or Tapas
Freshly made daily & comes with some oven baked bread & portion of salted butter
Sauteed sliced field mushrooms cooked in chefs rich garlic & double cream sauce served in a bowl, comes with toasted ciabatta to dip
Premium atlantic prawns in chefs home made marie rose sauce on a bed of mixed salad, comes with some oven baked bread & portion of salted butter
Our home made hummus with mixed Italian olives, flat bread & olive oil to dip
A whole foot long Italian ciabatta stick infused with chefs home made garlic butter (can be had as a side order)
A whole foot long Italian ciabatta stick infused with chefs home made garlic butter & topped with mozarella cheese (can be had as a side order)
Double cooked skin on chicken wings coated in a unique blend of cajun spices served on a salad leaf garnish & with a home made aioli dip
Our well loved triple cooked belly pork chunks coated in our unique sticky garlic, chilli & ginger sauce makes a popular return
Main Dishes
Chunks of prime peak district beef & long clawson blue stilton, slowly braised in a rich gravy stock. Served In a dish with a puff pastry lid. Served with home made chips & seasonal mixed vegetables as well as a pot of beef gravy
A fresh large 14oz haddock fillet in our home made "BASS" ale beer batter. Served with home made tartar sauce, home made mushy peas & home made chips, lemon garnish
Still larger than most other pub fish & chips, this dish is identical to our signature fish & chips just half the size. Ideal for a lunch or if you want to leave room for one of our home made desserts
A mix of spinach, chickpeas, sweet potato & peppers in a coconut based sauce. Served with wild basmati rice & naan flatbread [Remove Flatbread To Make GF]
Home made traditional lasagne recipe using peak district beef mince & spanish chorizo for a twist. Served out of the oven with home made chips & a dressed salad
Crispy breaded buttermilk chicken on a bed of nachos with chorizo, jalapeno, mixed sweet asian sauce, nacho cheese & topped with mozzarella
Mixed green vegetables cooked in vegan friendly veg stock with arborio rice served with crostini drizzed in olive oil & mediterranean herbs
A mix of black turtle, white canolini & red kidney beans with mixed peppers in a smokey tomato chilli sauce. Served with wild basmati rice & nachos
Fillet chunks marinaded in tikka spices then cooked in chefs home made madras sauce. Served with wild basmati rice, popadom & mango chutney
A trio of peak district butchers sausages seasoned with salt & pepper, served on a bed of wholegrain mustard mashed potato with seasonal mixed veg, topped with gravy & crispy onions
A chargrilled chicken breast coated in a unique blend of cajun spices & served on a mixed salad bed with tomato salsa & nachos
Two 4oz Peak district beef patties on a toasted brioche bun with authentic burger cheese, gherkin, lettuce & chefs secret burger sauce, topped with beer battered onion rings. Served with home made chips & our refreshing tomato salsa
A prime 8oz bistreo steak in a home made diane sauce with green beans & chips
A full rack of prime pork ribs triple cooked in our own buffalo trace bourbon BBQ sauce. Served with home made chips, house slaw & beer battered onion rings... Oh what a feast you'll have
Breaded wholetail scampi with home made chips, home made tartar sauce & garden peas
A pub Classic perfect for those finishing a hearty walk across the Roaches. A chargrilled chicken breast topped with our home made BBQ sauce, bacon & cheese & then baken in the oven, served with our home made chips & a dressed salad.
A chicken breast freshly coated in breadcrumbs & deep fried... in a toasted brioche bun with mayonnaise & fresh iceberg lettuce. Served with our home made chips & house slaw
From The Grill
Served with home made chips, fried egg, pineapple slice & garden peas
28 day matured peak district beef. chargrilled to your liking & served with our own home made chips, sweet vine tomatoes, field mushroom & bass ale beer battered onion rings
Peppercorn or
Blue Cheese GF
Diane
Lunch Sandwiches (all served on a white ciabatta stick)
freshly made & served with a salad garnish. Only available until 5pm
freshly made & served with a small salad garnish. Only available until 5pm
freshly made & served with a small salad garnish. Only available until 5pm
freshly made & served with a small salad garnish. Only available until 5pm
Childrens
Chips or rice & then either baked beans or garden peas
Chips or rice & then either baked beans or garden peas
Chips or rice & then either baked beans or garden peas
Chips or rice & then either baked beans or garden peas
Side Orders (Can be ordered at the bar at any time)
A bowl of our home made chips
A bowl of our home made chips but with baked cheese over the top
Unlike other places where you only get a slice or two, here you get a whole ciabatta stick infused with chefs garlic & herb butter
Unlike other places where you only get a slice or two, here you get a whole ciabatta infused with chefs garlic & herb butter & topped with melted cheese
Home made using cream & a generous wedge of long clawson blue stilton.
Authentically made using cracked black pepper, how a peppered sauce should taste
Home Made Desserts
Made using dates & drizzled in pastry chefs rich toffee sauce, served with vanilla Custard
Made with a gingernut biscuit base, pure home made toffee, topped with chantilly cream & bananas
A tradtionally made crumble with an oaty topping served with vanilla custard [can be served with vegan ice cream to make vegan friendly]
Home made rolled Meringue filled with a Biscoff & cream filling, topped with salted caramel gelato, salted caramel sauce and biscoff crumb
Made using Lemon zest & sugar served with home made shortbread... a lighter and refreshing dessert option
Made in traditional shortcrust pastry with jam, almonds & frangipane. Served with vanilla custard
Vanilla | Salted Caramel | Raspberry Sorbet | Passionfruit & Mango Sorbet
Sunday Menu
Starters
Served with crusty bread & a portion of salted butter
Made using a garlic and double cream sauce and drizzled over toasted ciabatta
Mixed Greek pitted olives served with home made hummus, olive oil & small slice of flatbread
Double cooked skin on & coated in a unique blend of cajun spice. served on a leaf garnish
Atlantic Prawns in a home made marie rose sauce on a mixed salad bed. Served with warm crusty bread and portion of salted butter
Mains
100% cooked fresh on the day, A choice of either Topside of Beef, Belly Pork or Roast Leg of Lamb
A sliced portion served with Olive Oil roasted potatoes, buttered mash potato, Honey roasted root vegetables, mixed greens, (Stuffing with Belly Pork Only) king sized Yorkshire Pudding & Meat Gravy.
PLEASE NOTE: Once the meat has gone that's it until next week so we cannot guarentee certain meat availability later in the day
A Nut Free Vegetarian slice made from mushroom & pumpkin seeds mixed together with herbs. All the same trimmings & Vegetarian Gravy (this cannot be offered gluten free)
A smaller plate version of our normal sized roast dinner
Several non roast options including but not limited to fish & chips, gammon, mexican nachos plus vegetarian & vegan dishes will be offered every Sunday along side our roast dinners
Sunday Desserts
The above is accurate at time of publication but subject to change
BAR OPENING TIMES
12pm - 10.30pm Wednesday to Saturday, 5pm - 9.30pm Mondays, 12pm - 9pm Sunday
KTICHEN OPEN TIMES (Last booking time is 30 minutes prior to kitchen closing time)
Monday - 5pm - 8.30pm
Tuesday - CLOSED
Wednesday - Saturday - 12pm - 8.30pm
Sunday - 12pm - 8pm
For groups of 10 people or more - You will be required to pre-book all starters, mains and desserts your party wants and we need to know at least 72 hours in advance of your intended visit. We also need to know any changes in numbers at least 24 hours prior to ensure we have table availability.
V – vegetarian Ve – vegan GF – gluten free
Allergy Awareness:
Some of our dishes may contain one or more allergens that you may potentially be allergic or sensitive to – despite our best efforts we cannot 100% guarantee against cross contamination – please note for this reason we cannot accommodate people with severe allergies - IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES OR DIATARY REQUIREMENTS PLEASE SPEAK TO A MEMBER OF STAFF BEFORE ORDERING