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A Victorian Christmas Feast

Step back in time to the warmth of a Victorian inn, where roaring fires, candlelit tables, and hearty feasting bring cheer to all. Our chefs have crafted a menu that celebrates traditional Christmas fare, New Forest produce, and the rustic spirit of a bygone age.

Served throughout December – Children’s portions available – Under 5’s eat for free

2 Courses – £32.00

3 Courses – £38.00

Print out the booking form below and drop it in at the bar, or complete the online form. Please note that submitting the form does not confirm your booking – a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your date and take the deposit.

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To Begin

Mulled Wine & Spiced Cider

Hot, fragrant and rich with winter spices, to warm your heart as the Victorians once did (GF)

£3.50 Extra Per/Person

Starters

Chestnut & Wild Mushroom Soup

Creamy, with thyme & truffle oil, served with warm New Forest sourdough (GF/V/VGo)

A Baked Snowdrift of Tunworth Cheese in Pastry

Served with spiced figs and quince jelly (GF/V)

Game Terrine of New Forest Venison & Pheasant

With spiced plum chutney & toasted brioche (GF)

Smoked Trout from Hampshire Waters

Lemon crème fraîche, pickled cucumber & dill (GF)

The Victorian Feast

Served with: Roasted New Forest carrots & parsnips, buttered sprouts with chestnuts, and dripping roast potatoes (GF/V/VGo)

New Forest Venison Haunch

Slow-braised in red wine with juniper berries, served with buttered kale & parsnip purée (GF)

Roast New Forest Turkey

With pork & chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets & cranberry sauce (GF)

Victorian Beef Wellington

Prime fillet wrapped in mushroom duxelles & puff pastry, with Madeira jus

Festive Nutty Loaf with Spiced Redcurrant

With seasonal vegetables & port gravy (GF/V/VGo)

Puddings & Sweetmeats

Traditional Figgy Pudding

With brandy butter & pouring cream (V)

Baked New Forest Apple Charlotte

With cinnamon custard (V)

Victorian Sherry Trifle

With sponge, berries, custard & whipped cream (GF/V)

Dark Chocolate Truffle Torte

With redcurrants and brandy cream (GF/V)

New Forest Ice Creams & Sorbets

A variety of flavours are on offer (GF/VG)

To Finish

A Victorian Cheese Board

Local cheeses with quince jelly, walnuts & water biscuits (GF/V)

£5.00 Extra Per/Person

After Supper

Tea & Coffee

Freshly brewed coffee & tea with mince pies & sugared almonds

Note

Please let your server know if you have any intolerances or allergies.

Menu key: GF – Gluten Free GFo – Gluten Free option available V – Vegetarian Vo – Vegetarian option available VG – Vegan VGo – Vegan option available

Main Menu

Starting Line

Bread & Olives with Balsamic Oil

Toasted ciabatta with mixed olives, balsamic oil and salted, chilli & anchovy butter. Perfect for sharing! (GFo/VGo)

£11.30

King Prawn & Avocado Tian

King prawn, crushed avocado tian with sundried tomato, lemon oil and micro herbs (GF)

£11.30

ChalkStream Cold Smoked Trout

ChalkStream cold smoked trout on lemon cream, cheese bruschetta with cherry tomatoes and red onions

£11.30

Chef’s Soup of the Day

With artisan bread roll & salted butter (V/GFo)

£8.95

Heritage Tomato & Burrata

With pesto dressing and mixed leaves served on toasted ciabatta (GF/V)

£10.50

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

£6.00

Garlic Bread

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

£6.00

Nachos

Tortilla chips with tomato salsa, guacamole, cheddar cheese & jalapeño peppers (V)

£7.45

Chef Specials & Trials Board

Crafted each week by our Head Chef and Team drawing on inspiration from the forest, the seasons and, of course, feedback from you to deliver that extra special dining experience! See our Specials Boards for details.

Not available on Sundays

Small/Child Portions*

A portion for a smaller appetite and for children is available on main menu items marked with *

£11.00

Mane Event

Pie of the Day*

Short-crust pastry pie with broccoli, a choice of creamy mash potato, triple-cooked chips or fries and rich gravy

£19.30

Beer-battered Catch of the Day*

Fresh fish from the market with triple-cooked chips or fries and mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce & wedge of lemon (GFo)

£20.40

3½ Hour Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs*

Glazed in deluxe BBQ sauce with garlic fries & creamy coleslaw (GF)

£19.30

Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Mac-N-Cheese*

Macaroni pasta, roasted cauliflower in a creamy leek & cheese sauce. Served with garlic bread & rocket. Truffle optional (V)

£17.15

New Forest Sausage*

Made exclusively for us by ‘New Pastures’ served with buttery mash potato, orange & tarragon chantenay carrots and rich onion gravy (Vo)

£18.25

Horse & Groom Hand-made Burger

Unique recipe in a brioche bun with crisp cos lettuce, gherkin, tomato salsa, fried onions, crispy bacon. Sides of onion rings, creamy coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries. Add a patty for £6.00. Choice of mature cheddar cheese, Brie, Monterey Jack or Stilton (GFo)

£20.40

Moving Mountains Burger

As above but with a meat-free burger, no bacon and smoked vegan cheese (V/VG)

£18.25

Penne Arribiata*

Penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with parmesan (V) Add Chorizo for £3.50

£16.15

Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad*

With crisp cos lettuce, Parmesan shavings, anchovies & croutons (GFo)

£18.25

Chicken Parmigiana

Pan-fried breaded chicken breast served with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil, served with fries and salad (GFo)

£21.45

28 Day Aged Steaks, New Forest Prime Beef

8oz Rump Steak OR 8oz Sirloin Steak with roasted vine tomatoes, garlic roasted portobello mushroom, rocket, onion rings & triple-cooked chips or fries. Choice of Béarnaise, Bordelaise, Café de Paris butter or Peppercorn sauce (+£4.00) (GFo)

£24.75/£28.00

Note

Please be aware that due to our products being made and served in an environment where allergens are present, this will result in cross contamination, therefore although every effort will be made, we cannot guarantee anything is ‘free from’.

Menu key: GF – Gluten Free GFo – Gluten Free option available V – Vegetarian Vo – Vegetarian option available VG – Vegan VGo – Vegan option available

Bar Menu

Souper Sandwiches

Our sandwiches are served with rocket & sundried tomato salad, creamy coleslaw and fries. Served until 5 pm.

Please choose from white, granary, brown bread or toasted ciabatta

Why not swap your fries for a cup of soup?

Or add a cup of soup for

£3.50

Crispy Bacon & Brie

With cranberry sauce & crisp cos lettuce (GFo)

£11.95

Smoked Salmon

With cream cheese, lemon & black pepper (GFo)

£11.95

Ploughman’s Sandwich

With mature cheddar cheese, red onion chutney, piccalilli, crisp cos lettuce, tomato & gherkin (GFo)

£10.95

CBLT Sandwich

With chircken, crispy bacon, crips cos lettuce and tomato (GFo). Add avocado for £3.50

£11.95

Smothered Fries

Triple-cooked chips or fries smothered in yumminess! Choose from mature cheddar or smoked vegan cheese

Cheese & Bacon

(GF)

£7.50

BBQ Pulled Pork & Cheese

(GF)

£10.00

Chilli Beef & Cheese

(GF)

£10.00

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

£6.00

Garlic Bread

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

£6.00

Nachos

Tortilla chips with tomato salsa, guacamole, cheddar cheese & jalapeño peppers (V)

£7.45

Brilliant Baskets

All served with fries

Battered Chicken Fillets

With a side of sweet & sour sauce (GFo)

£13.90

Deep-fried Breaded Scampi

With a side of tartare sauce & lemon wedge

£13.90

Cajun-spiced Halloumi Sticks

With tomato & cucumber salsa (V/GF)

£13.90

Mexican Nachos (not served with fries)

Tortilla chips with chilli beef, tomato salsa, guacamole & jalapeño peppers

£13.90

Note

Please be aware that due to our products being made and served in an environment where allergens are present, this will result in cross contamination, therefore although every effort will be made, we cannot guarantee anything is ‘free from’.

Menu key: GF – Gluten Free GFo – Gluten Free option available V – Vegetarian Vo – Vegetarian option available VG – Vegan VGo – Vegan option available

Sunday Menu

Sunday Roasts

All our roasts are served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, roast carrot & seasonal vegetables, with a side of cauliflower cheese and lashings of rich gravy

Choose from…

Chef’s Choice Cut of Prime Beef

(GFo)

£19.30

Slow Roast Belly Pork

(GFo)

£19.30

Chicken Quarter on the Bone

(GFo)

£19.30

Vegan Moving Mountains Nut Roast

(GFo)

£19.30

Small/Childrens Roast

£11.00

Mix Roast 3 Meats

£21.45

Smothered Fries

Triple-cooked chips or fries smothered in yumminess! Choose from mature cheddar or smoked vegan cheese

Cheese & Bacon

(GF)

£7.50

BBQ Pulled Pork & Cheese

(GF)

£10.00

Chilli Beef & Cheese

(GF)

£10.00

Brilliant Baskets

All served with fries

Battered Chicken Fillets

With a side of sweet & sour sauce (GFo)

£13.90

Deep-fried Breaded Scampi

With a side of tartare sauce & lemon wedge

£13.90

Cajun-spiced Halloumi Sticks

With tomato & cucumber salsa (V/GF)

£13.90

Mexican Nachos (not served with fries)

Tortilla chips with chilli beef, tomato salsa, cheese, guacamole & jalapeño peppers

£13.90

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GF)

6.00

Garlic Bread

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

6.00

Nachos

Tortilla chips with tomato salsa, guacamole, cheddar cheese & jalapeño peppers (V)

£7.45

Small/Child Portions*

A portion for a smaller appetite and for children is available on main menu items marked with *

£11.00

Starting Line

Bread & Olives with Balsamic Oil

Toasted ciabatta with mixed olives, oils and butters. Perfect for sharing (GFo/VGo)

£11.30

Chef’s Soup of the Day

With artisan bread roll & salted butter (V/GFo)

£8.95

King Prawn & Avocado Tian

King prawn, crushed avocado tian with sundried tomato, lemon oil and micro herbs

£11.30

Heritage Tomato & Burrata Salad

With pesto dressing and mixed leaves served on toasted ciabatta (GF/V)

£10.50

Mane Event

Pie of the Day*

Short-crust pastry pie with broccoli, a choice of creamy mash potato, triple-cooked chips or fries and rich gravy

£19.30

Beer-battered Catch of the Day*

Fresh fish from the market with triple-cooked chips or fries and mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce & wedge of lemon (GFo)

£20.40

3½ Hour Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs*

Glazed in deluxe BBQ sauce with garlic fries & creamy coleslaw (GF)

£19.30

Horse & Groom Hand-made Burger

Unique recipe in a brioche bun with crisp cos lettuce, gherkin, tomato salsa, fried onions, crispy bacon. Sides of onion rings, creamy coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries. Choice of mature cheddar cheese, Brie, Monterey Jack or Stilton

£20.40

Moving Mountains Burger

As above but with a meat-free burger, no bacon and smoked vegan cheese (V/VG)

£18.25

Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad*

With crisp cos lettuce, Parmesan shavings, anchovies & croutons (GFo)

£18.25

Note

Please be aware that due to our products being made and served in an environment where allergens are present, this will result in cross contamination, therefore although every effort will be made, we cannot guarantee anything is ‘free from’.

Menu key: GF – Gluten Free GFo – Gluten Free option available V – Vegetarian Vo – Vegetarian option available VG – Vegan VGo – Vegan option available

Pizza Menu

Pizza Menu

All pizzas are served on a 35 cm x 20 cm artisan Romana base with home-made pizza sauce.

Margherita

Cherry tomato, bocconcini, fresh basil and olive oil

£14.00

Pepperoni

Local pepperoni and chilli oil (add chorizo, salted beef, salami and venison sticks for £1.00 per item)

£15.00

The Greek

Olives, stuffed peppers, cherry tomatoes, feta and wilted rocket

£16.00

Duck Pancake

Confit duck leg, hoisin, spring onions, topped with fresh cucumbers and plum sauce

£17.00

Walk of the Woods

New Forest wild mushrooms, red onions, blue cheese and wilted watercress

£16.00

New Haven Tomato Pie

Tomato sauce, Pecorino Romano and olive oil

£15.00

Add a dip

Black garlic aioli, ranch, blue cheese or sriracha

£1.50

Note

Please be aware that due to our products being made and served in an environment where allergens are present, this will result in cross contamination, therefore although every effort will be made, we cannot guarantee anything is ‘free from’.

Menu key: GF – Gluten Free GFo – Gluten Free option available V – Vegetarian Vo – Vegetarian option available VG – Vegan VGo – Vegan option available

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