Summer A la carte Dinner Menu
Valid from 1st June to 4th September 2010
Have you got your eye on a particular dish….why not pre-order to ensure availability!
NB. Some dishes require 48 hours notice
10% service/cover charge for parties of 8 or more
STARTERS
A bowl of warming homemade Soup ~ served with fresh bread
May be available WF/GF/DF
£4.50
Duck Terrine ~ duck leg braised with shallots, red wine, Thyme & Parsley the duck is flaked and then chilled in its own juices
~ Duck & Chicken Liver Parfait ~ Toasted Bread ~ Plum & Hoisin puree
Available GF/WF with crackers instead of the toasted bread, and DF without the parfait
£5.95
Melon, Mango and Strawberry Salsa ~ fresh & light
~ diced melon & mango layered with fresh strawberries ~ drizzle Muscat Liqueur ~ fruit puree
…….Also available as a refreshing dessert Available GF/WF/DF
£4.50
Tomato, red onion & herb Bruschetta ~ Spicy Tomato Soup ~ Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Mousse
~ Bloody Mary Granita Available WF/GF with Tomato, red onion & herb salsa without the toast
£5.50
Steamed Mussels, fennel, shallot & Pernod cream broth ~ fresh bread
Available WF/GF-with Gluten Free Crackers or DF without the cream
£5.50
Broad Bean & Chorizo Risotto
~ Arborio rice cooked with vegetable stock, peppery rocket & broad bean pea puree.
~ finished with Chorizo, rocket pesto oil & shavings fresh Parmesan Cheese
Available WF/GF or DF without the cheese
Available as a Main Course £9.95
£5.95
Beef & Strawberry Salad
~ Pan-fried English Beef Fillet & fresh English Strawberries seasoned with plenty of
cracked black pepper ~ Balsamic vinegar, honey and wholegrain mustard dressing
~ mixed salad leaves
Available GF/WF/DF
£6.95
Garlic Mushroom Tartlet
~ selection of mushrooms sautéed with garlic & fresh herbs in puff pastry tartlet
~ toasted pine nuts ~ shavings parmesan ~ basil pesto
Available as a Main Course served with hot new potatoes & salad leaves £10.25
£5.50
MAIN COURSES
Thai chicken
~ Breast of Chicken Aga-roasted in coconut milk, lemon grass, chilli, ginger & coriander
~ sticky Jasmine Rice ~ sugar snap peas
Available WF/GF/DF
£10.95
Moroccan-style Lamb Shank
~ English Lamb Shank braised with tomatoes, shallots, root vegetables, dried apricots,
cardamom, cayenne, ginger and nutmeg
~ lemon & mint couscousAvailable DF
£13.95
English Fillet of Beef (cooked pink) ~ red wine jus ~ shoulder beef Boulangere
~ glazed carrots & summer peas ~ Horseradish celeriac puree
Available WF/GF/DF
£17.95
Aga-roasted Pork Fillet for Two
~ Sage & Apple stuffed whole pork fillet, honey & wholegrain mustard glaze
~ selection of vegetables & potatoes. Available WF/GF/DF
Sorry, not available for individuals
£19.95 for two people
Pan-fried Duck Breast ~ Confit of Duck Leg ~ candied red cabbage & rhubarb ~ Thyme dauphinois potatoes
Available WF/GF or DF with New potatoes instead of Dauphinois
£14.95
Seared Blackened King Scallops (3), ~ Tiger Prawns (5) ~ Swordfish Steak
~ citrus shredded White Cabbage, Chive, Carrot & Coriander salad ~ red pepper coulis
Available WF/GF/DF
£16.95
Aga-baked Fillet of Salmon ~ tomato, fresh herb, prawn & cream sauce ~ new potatoes ~ fresh asparagus
Available WF/GF or DF with creamed coconut instead of dairy cream
£11.95
Fresh Linguini pasta ~ wilted watercress, shallots, fresh herbs ~ toasted pine nuts
~ shavings Appleby’s Cheshire Cheese
Available DF without the Applebys Cheshire
£10.25
ADDITIONAL MEAT FREE MAIN COURSES ~ must be ordered 48 hours in advance
Vegetable Wellington
~ selection vegetables, garlic & herbs bound with cream cheese and encased in puff pastry.
~ Tomato & herb cream sauce ~ hot new potatoes
£10.95 (MUST be Pre-ordered 48 hours in advance)
Lobster Thermidor
~ fresh lobster (approx 1lb) topped with a tomato & fresh herb concasse, finished with
an Appleby’s Cheshire, cream & English Mustard sauce ~ Mixed salad
£21.95 (MUST be Pre-ordered 48 hours in advance)
WF…..can be prepared Wheat Free
GF……can be prepared Gluten Free
DF…….can be prepared Dairy Free
Our menus list most of the ingredients used in each dish.
However, please note that preparation areas cannot be guaranteed to be nut-free.
We do not knowingly use Genetically Modified ingredients & endeavour to use local, home grown
and seasonal produce. However, there may be times when we must use an alternative due to non-availability.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or food allergies etc. As we carry limited stock of some special items ……advanced notification
of specific requirements is helpful.
Whilst we believe that our dishes are well balanced, we are happy to provide additional side orders
at your request, for an additional charge (subject to availability, of course)
ADDITIONAL SIDE ORDERS:
Fresh Bread & English Butter £1.50 pp
Plain or dressed Green Salad £1.95 pp
Selection of Seasonal Vegetables £1.95 pp
New or Sautéed Potatoes £1.95 pp
DESSERTS
Rhubarb Sponge Pudding
~ rhubarb & orange compote ~ stem ginger ice-cream
£5.50
Lemon Tart
~ the wonderful tang of lemon combines with eggs and cream to give a
delicious lemon custard set in a sweet pastry case
£5.50
Trio of Pots
~ Vanilla Creme Brulee with crisp caramelised sugar topping
~ Chocolate & Cointreau Mousse
~ citrus Lemon Possett
Available WF/GF
£5.50
Summer Pudding ~ the epitome of summer desserts, made with an abundance of seasonal berries
~ fresh cream & Shropshire Honey
Available DF without cream
£4.95
English Strawberry Medley
~ Strawberry Shortcake (all butter shortbread, mascarpone, fresh English Strawberries)
~ Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova with Black Pepper Wafer
~ Elderflower & English Wine Jelly, Strawberry Yogurt Ice-cream
£6..25
Chocolate Decadence
~ Chocolate & Cointreau mousse topped with cream ~ profiterole filled with fresh raspberry & whipped cream,
rich, dark chocolate sauce ~ Warm Chocolate Syrup Sponge Pudding ~ White chocolate & fresh mint Ice-cream
£6.25
Melon, Mango and Strawberry Salsa ~ fresh & light
~ diced melon & mango layered with fresh strawberries ~ drizzle Muscat Liqueur ~ fruit puree
…….Also available as a refreshing starter Available GF/WF/DF
£4.50
A Selection of English Cheeses served with Savoury Crackers & homemade chutney
~ including Cornish Brie, Appleby’s Cheshire,
Mr Moyden’s Wrekin White, Mature Cheddar & Mr Moyden’s Wrekin Blue Available WF/GF with Gluten free crackers
£6.95
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Freshly brewed Cafetiere of Coffee (or decaffeinated), served with a bitter dark chocolate
& a homemade mincemeat slice
(Blended Black Tea/Green Tea/a selection of Fruit & Herbal Teas are also available….please ask)
£2.45
Key:
WF…..can be prepared Wheat Free
GF……can be prepared Gluten Free
DF…….can be prepared Dairy Free
~ DINNER is available Tuesday to Saturday evenings. Lunchtimes for pre-booked parties of 10 or more.
All dishes are subject to availability.
~ Minimum Food Spend required on Sat evenings £14.45 per person (£10.25 per person Tue-Fri)
Customers ordering dishes which fall below this level will be charged a “Cover Charge” to bring the spend up to this minimum spend level. NB. Minimum Food Spend excludes any drinks/coffees/teas etc
~ Ternhill Farm House & The Cottage Restaurant are exclusively NO SMOKING….smoking is not permitted either inside or outside the premises
~ PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE guests will be required to pay a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of £5 per person..
This may be paid either in cash, in ONE cheque for the total deposit amount or by ONE debit card. In the event of cancellation/reduction in numbers by the customer, we will make every effort to resell any cancelled reservations for dinner, but NO REFUND will be issued unless we are able to re-let your reserved table. Guests will also be required to pre-order their chosen dishes 48 hours in advance of their table reservation. For parties of 8 or more a 10% SERVICE/COVER CHARGE will be added to the food bill.
ONE final Invoice will be presented at the end of the evening and may be paid by cash, ONE Debit Card or ONE Credit Card for the total balance outstanding. NB. Credit card payments will be subject to a 2% additional charge.
We prefer Debit Card Payment rather than a cheque
~ GRATUITIES: For bookings of 7 people or less, gratuities are left to the discretion of the customer.
Gratuities will be shared with Restaurant/ Kitchen Staff on duty.
~ Please advise us in advance if you have any specific dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or food allergies
~ We believe our dishes to be well balanced. However, additional Side Orders are available: Bread £1.50, Selection of Vegetables or Green Salad or New Potatoes or Sautéed Potatoes £1.95
~ We do NOT offer a Children’s Menu, but will accommodate children (under 14 yo) who dine from our “A la carte” Menu up until 8pm only
~ Parties of less than 10 requesting exclusive use of The Dining Room will incur an additional £50 Room Hire Charge in addition to
the food & drink costs
~ Parties of less than 18 requesting exclusive use of the Cottage Restaurant will incur an additional £75 Room Hire Charge in addition to the food & drink costs |
