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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.

Booking Form (Print)

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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

While You Wait

Bread & Olives with Balsamic Oil

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

£9.50

Duo of Pickled Eggs

Beetroot or garlic and sage pickled eggs

£4.95

Smoked Hummus

Homemade hummus with red pepper and toasted pine nuts served with pita chips (VG)

£5.95

Starting Line

Chef’s Soup of the day

With artisan bread roll and salted butter

£8.95

Panko Brie Trilogy

A refined trio of golden, panko-coated brie parcels with a sweet chilli preserve and a garden garnish

£9.95

Thai Chilli Whitebait

Crispy fried whitebait tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy Thai chilli glaze

£9.95

Game Terrine

New Forest venison and pheasant with spiced plum chutney and toasted brioche

£9.95

Pan-seared Scallops

Sesame pea purée, wasabi peas, and shiso herbs

£11.95

Smoked Salmon Parcel

Hand-folded smoked salmon parcel generously filled with lemon and dill cream cheese and picked cucumber, presented with a dressed rocket salad, balsamic glaze and toasted crostini

£9.95

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£6.00

Garlic Bread

(V)

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

(V)

£6.00

Side Salad

(V)

£4.50

Vegetable Medley

(V)

£5.00

Nachos

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

£7.45

Small/Child Portions*

A portion for a smaller appetite and for children (under 8**) is available on main menu items marked with *

Small £12.00 / Child £8.00**

Mane Event

The Groom’s Signature Pie*

Hand-crafted short-crust and puff pastry pie with seasonal vegetables, a choice of velvety buttered mash potato, triple-cooked chips or fries, and lashings of rich gravy

£19.50

Beer-battered or Baked Catch of the Day*

Market fish-of-the-day with triple-cooked chips or fries, minted mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce, and a wedge of lemon (GFo) Add curry sauce for £1.50.

£19.95

Slow-Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs*

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, glazed in smoky BBQ sauce with fries, light house slaw, and salad (GF)

£19.95

Carbonara*

A luxurious carbonara made with a rich cream-based sauce tossed with spaghetti, and crisp pancetta finished with a generous amount of Parmesan (Vo)

£17.00

New Forest Pannage Sausage*

Our free-roaming, rare breed New Forest pigs are fed on a diet of acorns and beechmast during the ancient tradition of Pannage, resulting in pork that is distinctly sweet, nutty, and rich. Served on a bed of creamy mashed potato and rich onion gravy. An authentic taste of the New Forest countryside (Vo)

£18.95

HaGyu Homemade Burger*

Home-made recipe using Wagyu beef in a brioche bun with crisp cos lettuce, gherkin, secret burger sauce, and crispy bacon. Topped with onion rings, served with coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries (GFo). Choice of American cheese, mature cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or Stilton

£19.95

The Portobello Halloumi Stack

Our hearty vegetarian sensation. A Portobello mushroom cap, grilled to perfection, stuffed with thick-cut, pan-seared Halloumi cheese. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and fresh rocket. Served in a brioche bun with a side of coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries (V/VG)

£18.50

Crispy Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad*

Panko-breaded chicken breast served on a bed of crisp cos lettuce, Parmesan shavings, anchovies and croutons. Grilled chicken option available. (GFo)

£18.95

Chicken Parmigiana

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

£21.95

New Forest Aged Prime Beef Steaks

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, Peppercorn sauce or Blue Cheese (+£3.00) (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’.

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

Bar Menu

Souper Sandwiches

Our sandwiches are served with dressed side salad, light coleslaw and fries. Served until 5 pm.

Please choose from granary, toasted ciabatta, or gluten free.

Why not swap your fries for a cup of soup?

Or add a cup of soup for

£3.50

Crispy Bacon & Brie

With the choice of cranberry sauce or green pesto, served with rocket salad (GFo)

£11.95

Fishwich

Battered fish fillet served in a toasted brioche bun with rocket salad and tartar sauce (GFo)

£11.95

Ploughman’s Sandwich

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

£10.95

CBLT

Stacked high with grilled chicken, maple-glazed crispy streaky bacon, cos lettuce, and tomato. The ultimate fully-loaded sandwich! (GFo)

£13.95

12-Hour Braised Brisket Sandwich

BBQ sauce, American cheese, pickles, lettuce, and tomato, served in a brioche bun

£14.95

Smothered Fries

Choose from mature cheddar or smoked vegan cheeser over triple-cooked chips or fries

Cheese & Bacon

(GFo)

£7.50

Chilli Beef & Cheese

(GFo)

£10.00

BBQ Pulled Pork & Cheese

(GFo)

£10.00

Festive Fries Surprise!

A seasonal take on loaded fries featuring a blend of festive flavours

£11.00

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£6.00

Garlic Bread

(V)

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

(V)

£6.00

Side Salad

(V)

£4.50

Vegetable Medley

(V)

£5.00

Nachos

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

£7.45

Stable Favourites

Battered Chicken Fillets with Fries

With a side of sweet & sour sauce (GFo)

£13.00

Deep-fried Breaded Scampi with Fries

With a side of tartare sauce & lemon wedge

£13.00

Cajun-spiced Halloumi Sticks with Fries

With tomato & cucumber salsa (V/GF)

£13.00

Mexican Nachos

Not served with fries. Tortilla chips with chilli beef, tomato salsa, sour cream, guacamole & jalapeño peppers

£13.00

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’.

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

Sunday Menu

Sunday Roasts

All our roasts are served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, roast carrot & seasonal vegetables, with 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*

(GFo)

£19.30

Vegan Moving Mountains Nut Roast*

(GFo)

£19.30

Mix Roast 3 Meats

£21.45

While You Wait

Bread and Olives with Balsamic Oil

Toasted ciabatta with mixed olives, oils and butters. Perfect for sharing!

£9.50

Duo of Pickled Eggs

Beetroot or garlic and sage pickled eggs

£4.95

Smoked Hummus

Home-made hummus with red pepper and toasted pine nuts served with pita chips

£5.95

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

Festive Fries Surprise!

A seasonal take on loaded fries featuring a blend of festive flavours

£10.00

Stable Favourites

Battered Chicken Fillets with Fries

With a side of sweet & sour sauce (GFo)

£13.00

Deep-fried Breaded Scampi with Fries

With a side of tartare sauce & lemon wedge

£13.00

Cajun-spiced Halloumi Sticks with Fries

With tomato & cucumber salsa (V/GF)

£13.00

Mexican Nachos

Not served with fries. Tortilla chips with chilli beef, tomato salsa, sour cream, cheese and jalapeño peppers

£13.00

Simple Sides

Onion Rings

(GFo)

£4.50

Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£5.00

Cheesy Triple-cooked Chips or Fries

(GFo)

£6.00

Garlic Bread

(V)

£5.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread

(V)

£6.00

Side Salad

(V)

£4.50

Vegetable Medley

(V)

£5.00

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 (under 8**) is available on main menu items marked with *

£12.00 / £8.00**

Starting Line

Chef’s Soup of the Day

With artisan bread roll & salted butter

£8.95

Panko Brie Trilogy

A refined trio of golden, panko-coated brie parcels with a sweet chilli preserve and a garden garnish

£9.95

Thai Chilli Whitebait

Crispy fried whitebait tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy Thai chilli glaze

£9.95

Game Terrine

New Forest venison and pheasant with spiced plum chutney and toasted brioche (GFo)

£9.95

Pan-seared Scallops

Sesame pea purée, wasabi peas, and shiso herbs

£11.95

Smoked Salmon Parcel

Hand-folded smoked salmon parcel filled with lemon dill, cream cheese and pickled cucumber presented with rocket salad, balsamic glaze and toasted crostini

£9.95

Mane Event

The Groom’s Signature Pie*

Hand-crafted short-crust and puff pastry pie with seasonal vegetables, a choice of velvety buttered mash potato, triple-cooked chips or fries, and lashings of rich gravy

£19.50

Beer-battered or Baked Catch of the Day*

Market fish-of-the-day with triple-cooked chips or fries, minted mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and wedge of lemon (GFo). Add curry sauce for £1.50.

£19.95

Slow-Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs*

Fall-off-the-bone pork ribs glazed in smoky BBQ sauce with fries, light house slaw, and salad (GF)

£19.95

HaGyu Homemade Burger*

Home-made recipe using Wagyu beef in a brioche bun with crisp cos lettuce, gherkin, secret burger sauce, and crispy bacon. Topped with onion rings, served with coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries. Choice of American cheese, mature cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or Stilton

£19.95

The Portobello Halloumi Stack

Our hearty vegetarian sensation. A Portobello mushroom cap grilled to perfection, stuffed with thick-cut, pan-seared Halloumi cheese. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and fresh rocket, served in a brioche bun with a side of coleslaw, triple-cooked chips or fries (V/VG)

£18.50

Crispy Chicken & Bacon Caesar Salad*

Panko-breaded chicken breast served on bed of crisp cos lettuce, Parmesan shavings, anchovies and croutons. Grilled chicken option available (GFo)

£18.50

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’.

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

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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