Weekend menu -23 & 24 November 2018

Cool with light cloud and a gentle breeze they said on the BBC weather yesterday just before the blizzard came down! Is it just me or was the weather forecast more accurate pre computers? Tables for dinner this weekend are just a phone call away on 01453 832808.

  Oldstone  

Dinner                           Friday 23^rd and Saturday 24^th November 2018

Three courses £30      Two courses £25.50

 

Cornish kale soup

Twice baked mature Cheddar soufflé, baby leaf spinach and cream (15 mins please)

Pan fried bream fillet with guacamole and sweet chilli dressing

Seared local venison fillet, red onion marmalade, wild rocket

A simple starter of oak smoked salmon, Devon crab meat and prawns

 

Poached sea trout supreme, buttered samphire and mild curry cream

Pan seared swordfish steak with lemon and herb dressing

Roast local pheasant breast, English apple and cider gravy

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, mushroom Stroganoff sauce

Aged local beef fillet, shallot and rich red wine reduction (£3.50 supplement – sorry)

Beetroot risotto topped with Cornish blue and toasted pine nuts

 

Baked lemon cheesecake with tangy lemon sorbet

A classic crème brulée with fine butter shortbread

Dark chocolate and hazelnut torte, clotted cream ice cream

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

 

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available       Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

Bookings now being taken for the Christmas period and New Years Eve

 

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Weekend menu – 9 & 10 November 2018

Did you hear that boffin on the radio yesterday proposing a 2 tier tax on both red meats and processed meats……whatever next? Whilst we still can we have just collected some lovely venison fillets and plump pheasants from our local butcher which will be on the menu this weekend. Fish is ordered for Friday morning delivery………..so it’s all coming together nicely. To book a table please call us on 01453 832808. Thank you.

  Oldstone  

Dinner                           Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th November 2018

Three courses £30      Two courses £25.50

 

Spiced pumpkin and lentil soup

Pan fried Cornish mackerel fillet, homemade piccalilli

Seared local Roe deer loin, beetroot and pea shoot salad

Devon crab meat, lemon dill mayonnaise and toasted sour dough

Wild rocket and ripe pear salad, Cornish blue, walnuts and balsamic

 

Poached sea trout supreme with peas and Prosecco cream sauce

Pan seared swordfish steak with chilli, lemon and caper dressing

Roast local pheasant breast, English apple and cider gravy

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, mushroom and chive cream sauce

Aged local beef fillet, garlic buttered spinach, rich red wine jus (£3.50 supplement – sorry)

Mediterranean vegetable risotto, toasted pine nuts, shaved Parmesan

 

Baked lemon tart with tangy lemon sorbet

A classic crème brulée with fine butter shortbread

Triple chocolate brownie served warm with white chocolate ice cream

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

 

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available               Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

Bookings now being taken for the Christmas period and New Years Eve

 

Weekend menu – 26 / 27 October 2018

Every Tuesday morning between 6.30 and 7.30 some chap wanders round town wafting one of those annoying petrol leaf blowers. The object is to blow any leaves and debris in to the street before the road sweeping wagon comes through and sucks it all up. In reality he ends up blowing muck in to all the shop doorways and on to window ledges as well as waking up any town centre residents still in bed. This week he didn’t show up so after the road sweeper had gone through we were left with pristine streets but pavements carpeted in fallen leaves. You may have seen a lot of local business folk pushing brooms on Tuesday morning.

  Oldstone  

Dinner                           Friday 26^th and Saturday 27^th October 2018

Three courses £30      Two courses £25.50

 

Roasted red pepper soup

Devon crab and smoked salmon parcel, lemon dill dressing

Warm blue cheese tart with mixed tomato and red onion salad

Crayfish tail and spiced avocado tian, sweet chilli jam

Garlic marinated chicken skewer on tabbouleh salad

 

Poached salmon supreme, baby leaf spinach, mild curry cream

Seared swordfish steak with Sicilian style lemon and herb dressing

Roast Barbary duck breast sliced over braised red cabbage and Port jus

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, chorizo and paprika cream sauce

Aged local beef fillet “au poivre” (£3.50 supplement – sorry)

Autumn mushroom risotto, soft herbs, Parmesan and truffle oil

 

Dark chocolate and salty caramel tart with ice cream

Baked cheesecake with blueberry compote

Moist Tunisian almond cake, tangy orange sorbet

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

 

 

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available               Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

 

Mid week menu – 9 to 11 October 2018

I’d say autumn has arrived as we have started the daily regime of sweeping up leaves from the front steps and the heating is going on more frequently too. Any plans for Christmas?

Oldstone

Dinner                         Tuesday 9^th to Thursday 11^th October 2018

 

Three courses £30     Two courses £25.50     Starter and pudding £15

 

Thai spiced carrot and coconut soup

An old school avocado and prawn Marie Rose

Pressed ham hock terrine with mixed pickles

Mixed mushroom risotto, snipped chives and truffle oil

Twice baked smoked haddock soufflé (15 minutes please)

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South coast hake supreme baked with red onion, garlic and little plum tomatoes

Poached salmon with buttered samphire and white wine cream sauce

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, Evesham leeks and grain mustard gravy

Roast Barbary duck breast sliced over orange and Cognac sauce

  Aged local beef fillet, red onion marmalade, Port jus (£3.50 supplement, sorry)

Baharat spiced aubergine and chick pea stew on red, white and wild rice

 Baked chocolate and ginger cheesecake with crème fraiche

Pecan tart served warm with clotted cream ice cream

Spiced home grown pear cake with pear sorbet

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available                     Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

                  

Weekend menu – 5 & 6 October 2018

 Senior moment alert…I was just having a post lunch look at my job list for today and tomorrow and realised I had written the menu, placed the orders but neglected to print and blog this morning. Here it is then and now that you can see what’s on offer get dialing (01453 832808) and book your table please!

  Oldstone  

Dinner                           Friday 5^th and Saturday 6^th October 2018

Three courses £30      Two courses £25.50

Thai curry carrot and coconut soup

Twice baked smoked haddock soufflé, pea shoots and double Gloucester

cream sauce (15 minutes please)

Pressed ham hock terrine with mixed pickles

Devon crab and prawn tian, spiced avocado and sweet chilli jam

Wild rocket and roast Mediterranean vegetable salad, shaved Parmesan and pesto

 

Poached salmon supreme, buttered samphire and white wine cream sauce

Pan fried sea bass fillet with soy, sesame and ginger dipping sauce

Roast Barbary duck breast sliced over orange and Cognac sauce

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, mixed mushrooms and paprika cream

Aged local beef fillet, red onion marmalade, Port reduction (£3.50 supplement – sorry)

Roast tomato risotto with baby leaf spinach and toasted pine nuts

 

Baked cheesecake with mixed berry compote

Dark chocolate truffle cake with tangy orange sorbet

Home grown pear and almond tart served warm with clotted cream ice cream

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

 

 

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available               Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

 

Mid week menu – 25 to 27 September 2018

The sweet potato croquettes on the veggie menu sold well at the weekend but things got tricky when the fryer thermostat gave up the will to go on. New bit of kit ordered for delivery on Tuesday……..hurrah for online equipment suppliers and next day shipping!

Oldstone

Dinner                         Tuesday 25^th to Thursday 27^th September 2018

 

Three courses £30     Two courses £25.50     Starter and pudding £15

 

Roast tomato soup

Old school avocado and prawns, Marie Rose sauce

Seared venison loin, creamy mash, red wine gravy

Pan fried Cornish mackerel fillet on baby gem Caesar

Double Gloucester rarebit, wild rocket and pear salad

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Pan fried sea trout supreme, baby leaf spinach, mild curry cream

South coast Pollock baked with red onion, garlic and little plum tomatoes

Roast Barbary duck breast sliced over English cherries and Brandy jus

  Aged local beef fillet, shallot and rich red wine reduction (£3.50 supplement, sorry)

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, chorizo and beans

Courgette and ratatouille parcel baked under pesto cream

 English plum and almond flan served warm with clotted cream ice cream

Spiced home grown pear cake, cinnamon whipped cream

Dark chocolate and salty caramel tart

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available                     Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3

                  

Mid week menu -18 to 20 September 2018

We received a demand for £550 to renew our music licence! We can only accommodate 24 people and all we do is play cd’s that we have already bought as background music for a few hours each evening. Do you think anyone would notice or care if we just unplugged the thing and saved the money?

Oldstone

Dinner                         Tuesday 18^th to Thursday 20^th September 2018

 

Three courses £30     Two courses £25.50     Starter and pudding £15

 

Creamed courgette soup

Old school avocado and prawns, Marie Rose sauce

Baked free range egg with air dried ham and finely cut ratatouille

A trio of smoked fish

Wild rocket, peach and Parmesan salad, pumpkin seed dressing

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Pan roasted Cornish hake supreme, lentils and spicy tomato sauce

South coast plaice fillet, baby gem, peas and Prosecco cream

Roast Barbary duck breast sliced over foraged blackberries and Port jus

  Aged local beef fillet, Cornish blue cheese and rich red wine reduction                      (£3.50 supplement, sorry)

Sautéed Cotswold pork escallops, mixed mushroom and chive cream sauce

Cauliflower and sweet potato Madras with saffron scented rice

 Apricot and almond tart served warm with clotted cream ice cream

Baked cheesecake with mixed berry compote

A classic crème brulée with fine butter shortbread

Four West Country cheeses, Bath Olivers and Hilary’s fruit bread

Food allergens – if you require more information regarding the ingredients in our dishes please ask

Other vegetarian choices are always available                     Saturday brunch served from 11 till 3