april 08

basket of bread (first basket free of charge) small/large 1.25 / 2.25
nibbles per portion/mixed sharing platter 2.20 / 8.50
mixed olives     houmous & crostini        sweet garlic & chillies          caperberries      spiced nuts         marinated anchovies

starters

homemade soup of the day with a basket of speciality bread V 4.50
steamed fresh asparagus with warm tarragon butter V 5.50
tartare of fresh and smoked salmon with chive creme fraiche 6.00
warm sussex goats cheese on toasted brioche with beetroot dressing V 6.25

dublin bay prawn cocktail with crisp gem lettuce and brown bread & butter 6.50

salads

classic caeser salad 6.00 / 11.00

the place salad - asparagus, vine tomatoes, parmesan, quails' egg & wild roquette with dijon mustard dressing 7.00 / 13.00

mains
roasted spring chicken glazed with honey & sage served with new potatoes & spring vegetables 13.50
baked fillet of hake and leek mash with carrot tagliatelle & creamed sorrel 14.00

pan-roasted rump of marsh lamb with garlic fondant & roasted pepper sauce 15.00

roasted onion plum tomato & spinach gratin with roquette & parmesan salad 11.95

from the chargrill
homemade beef burger in a floured bap with red onion relish and a grilled flat mushroom served with chunky chips 9.50
fillet of salmon with crushed olive potatoes, red pesto & tomato butter sauce 13.50

sirloin steak served with chunky chips, grilled flat mushroom & bearnaise sauce min 8 oz 16.60 (each additional oz 2.20)

sides all 2.95
house salad of mixed spring leaves

seasonal vegetables
chunky chips

kent mids
 

puds
all homemade & utterly delicious   

the place’s own treacle tart with crème anglaise 5.25
eton mess - a muddle of red berries, meringue and thick local cream 5.25

chocolate & orange torte with vanilla fromage blanc 5.25

poached william pear with saffron syrup 5.25

a plate of english cheeses with oatcakes & orchard fruit chutney 6.00

some of our dishes contain nuts

a separate children’s menu is available.  ½ size portions from the main menu will be charged at ½ price

a discretionary service charge of  10% will be added to your final bill