lunch tasting menu
chiltern black ale bread
sage butter
snacks
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wallingford braised pork cheek
orzo pasta, almond and lemon thyme infused milk
grenache noir, momento, paardeberg, 2022, south africa
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cornish gilthead bream
morecambe bay shrimp, preserved lemon, pickled cucumber
ribeira sacra lapola, dominio do bibei, galicia, 2022, spain
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sirloin of herefordshire beef
butter poached carrots, pickled swede, steamed herb dumpling
moulis en medoc, château mauvesin barton, bordeaux, 2018, france
or
stokenchurch duck breast
spiced brioche puree, pickled and poached forced yorkshire rhubarb, duck liver yoghurt
maranges 1er cru “fussiere”, domaine bertrand bachelet, burgundy, 2020, france
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pre-dessert
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lemon and olive oil cake
amadei white chocolate ganache, lemon curd
jurancon “cuvee thibault”, domaine bellegarde, south-west, 2020, france
or
poached braeburn apple
biggar blue cheese ice cream, grape, walnut crumb
pomona, the somerset cider brandy company, somerset, nv, england
selection of British cheeses with accompanying condiments and crackers
(as an additional course £16.50 s a dessert £8.50 supplement)
£85.00 six-courses Thursday to Saturday.
£60.00 wine flight ~ £40.00 non-alcoholic pairing
coffee, tea or infusions with petit-fours £7.50
the tasting menu is to be enjoyed by the whole table
A discretionary service charge of 12.5% will be added to the bill.
Whilst we will endeavour to do our best to accommodate food intolerance and allergies, we are unable to guarantee that the dishes will be completely allergen free for all our menus.
Allergen information is available upon request from our front of house management team.
wine flight
Grenache Noir, Momento, Paardeberg, 2022, South Africa
100% Grenache (pork cheek)
Silky texture with vibrant red fruit profile. Raspberry, redcurrant and strawberry with a herbal, spicy finish.
Ribeira Sacra Lapola, Dominio do Bibei, Galicia, 2022, Spain
70% godello, 20% albarino, 10% dona blanca (gilthead bream)
A vibrant blend of ripe stone fruit and tropical fruit, balanced with honeyed floral complexity.
Moulis en Medoc, Château Mauvesin Barton, Bordeaux, 2018, France
54% Merlot, 39.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc (beef)
Robust and fruity with notes of cassis and plum, complimented by savoury cedar and tobacco.
or
Maranges 1er Cru “Fussiere”, Domaine Bertrand Bachelet, Burgundy, 2020, France (duck)
Elegant cherry and bramble fruit alongside savoury spices, complimented by roses, violets and a touch of oak.
Jurancon “Cuvee Thibault”, Domaine Bellegarde, South-West, 2020, France
100% Petit Manseng (cake)
Candied lemon, passionfruit and dried orange peel accompanied by sweet baking spices.
or
Pomona, The Somerset Cider Brandy Company, Somerset, NV, England
100% English Heritage Variety Apples (apple)
Dried orchard fruit, caramel, toffee and molasses with a hint of Christmas spices: anise, close, nutmeg.