Food
Head Chef, Adam Spicer, serves a short seasonal menu inspired by our rural surrounds. We are in daily contact with our producers, so the menu often changes based on the best of what is available locally.
Weekly Menu
23 - 27.09.26Available everyday, lunch and dinner
Damson Spritz 12
Hedgerow Shrub 8
Ginger Beer 7
Pear & Fennel Pop 7
Snacks
Plate of Pickles 6
Black Treacle & Rye Sourdough, House Butter and Maldon 5
Lardo & Ortiz Anchovy Brioche Soldiers 8
House Cured Pork Loin 9
Ham Hock, Sweetbread & Parsley Croquettes with Prune Mustard 8
Colchester Oyster with a Splash of Champagne 4 each
Starters
Bloodcake, Calvados Apple and Celeriac Remoulade 12
Scallops, Anchovy Butter and sea Vegetables 15
Carrot & Bobby Bean Salad, Cobnut Dressing and Pickled Onions 12
Duck Liver Parfait, Brioche and Brandy Prunes 13
Mains
Halstead Hogget Chops, Choux Farci, English Peas & Madeira 26
Braised Ox Tongue, Soft Polenta & Wild Watercress 24
River Test Rainbow Trout, Spinach, Vermouth & Trout Roe Sauce 27
Girolles, Pearl Barley, Nettus Sheep’s Cheese & Sage 24
Dry Aged Longhorn Beef Rump with Roasted Bone Marrow to share served with Creamed Cabbage & Mace, Dripping Potatoes and Bone Sauce 69
Roasted Harlequin Squash, Seeds and Sage 5
Roast Norfolk Peer Potatoes and Nettus Sheep’s Cheese 6
Bedlam Farm Salad 5
Child’s Pasta and smaller portions of dishes available for children
Pudding
Blackberry Frangipane with Malt Cream 12
Sticky Date Slice with Clotted Cream 11
Chocolate Mousse, Vanilla Cream and Brandy Snap 12
Bilberry Sorbet 8
Marmalade Ice Cream 9
Baron Bigod, Malt Loaf and Pickled Fig 13
Landlord’s Lunch
23 - 25.09.26 Available weekday lunches onlySpam Fritter & Curry Sauce
Bacon Chop, Fried St Ewe’s Egg and Tomato Chutney
Marmalade Ice Cream
or Baron Bigod & Malt Loaf
£25 or £30 WITH A DRINK
Pint of Cask Ale
Glass of House White or Red Wine
Damson Pop
House Ginger Beer
Sunday Club
27.09.26Bloody or Virgin Mary
Colchester Oyster with Stout £4 each
A Cup of Game Broth
Black Treacle & Rye Sourdough with Warm Dripping
Whole Hay-Roasted Suffolk Chicken
brought to the table with
Bread Sauce, Chicken Fat Pearl Barley
Seasonal Greens and Gravy
A Pudding from the Weekly Menu
For two to share, £50 each or £60 with pudding
Guests are welcome to add starters or snacks. Priced separately