A la carte menu
Starters
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Homemade Soup of the Day 6.00
with crusty bread Crispy Breaded Brie 7.95 with a sweet plum & port dip Our Own Cured Gravadlax 8.95 with beetroot & a caper mayo Oriental Crispy Duck Salad 8.75 on bean sprouts with soy dressing Salmon, Cod & Rocket Cajun Fishcakes 7.95 with tartare sauce |
Sizzling King Prawns 11.50
with garlic butter & crusty bread Tomato Mozzarella & Basil Salad 7.95 with capers & a balsamic dressing Fresh Filleted Grilled Sardines 7.95 with lemon or garlic butter Seafood Risotto Infused with Saffron 8.95 garnished with a whole king prawn Finnan Haddie Pancake 8.50 with smoked haddock & mornay sauce Classic Avocado Prawns Cocktail 8.75 with brown bread & butter |
Main Course
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Crispy Roasted Duck 18.95
with an apricot & Cointreau sauce Sirlion Steak au Poivre Vert 22.50 with a green peppercorn & brandy sauce Pan Fried Calves Liver 18.50 with bacon, onions, sage & gravy, served on mash Fillet of Beef Wellington 27.50 served with a red wine jus Roast Hake Fillet Bacon Mornay au gratin 18.95 with spinach |
Fillet of Beef Strogonoff 18.95
with basmati rice Malabar King Prawn Curry 17.95 a spicy prawn curry with coconut milk with basmati rice & poppadums Skate Wing Beurre Noir 18.75 with burnt butter capers Steamed Sea Bream Fillets 18.50 with ginger and spring onions Whole Seabass Filleted 18.75 steamed meunière with cockles and mussels a live a live o |
Sides
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Sauté Potatoes 3.75
French Fries 3.50 Wilted Spinach 4.50 Selection of Seasonal Vegetables to Share 5.00 |
Mixed Salad 4.00
Green Salad 3.00 Tomato & Onion Salad 4.00 Side Caesar Salad 4.00 Rocket, Red Onion & Parmesan Salad 4.50 |
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Traditional Sunday lunchEnjoy a choice of meats each week, freshly roasted every Sunday morning and served with seasonal vegetables, Yorkshires, roast potatoes and gravy all homemade by our chef on the premises.
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Brasserie menu
Starters
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Homemade Soup of the Day 6.00
with crusty bread Fresh Filleted Grilled Sardines 7.95/10.95 with lemon or garlic butter Crispy Breaded Brie 7.95 with a sweet plum & port dip Classic Prawn Cocktail 8.25 with brown bread |
Crispy Bacon Caesar Salad 7.95/10.95
with anchovies and parmesan shavings Deep Fried Crispy Whitebait 7.75 with tartare sauce Baked Field Mushroom 8.50 with stilton & bacon Moules Marinière 10.50/14.95 with crusty bread |
Main Course
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Chicken Schnitzel 14.95
with basmati rice & garlic butter Cornish Battered Cod Fillet 13.95 with skin on fries & minted peas Breast of Chicken Curry 13.95 with basmati rice poppadum & chutney Oriental Crispy Duck Salad 12.95 on bean sprouts with soy dressing Pan Fried Sea Bream Fillet 14.95 on new potatoes, fine beans with a pesto dressing |
Boeuf Bourguinon 14.95
served with mash & fine beans 8oz Grilled Sirloin Garni 20.00 with french fries, mushroom & tomato Sizzling King Prawns 11.50/22.00 in hot garlic butter & crusty bread Salmon, Cod & Rocket Cajun Fishcakes 13.50 with tartare sauce & salad garnish Finnan Haddie Pancake 13.50 au gratin with side salad |
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Catch of the day
All our fish is sourced responsibly from the South coast and surrounding area when available
Price as per market value on the day
Price as per market value on the day
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Sautéed Duck Liver & Crispy Bacon
on dressed rocket & iceberg Moules Mariniere Crab & Lobster Cocktail garnished with king prawn Paul’s Cornish Fish Soup with crusty bread Lobster Thermidor served on mash with a cheesy mustard sauce Seafood Risotto infused with saffron & garnished with whole king prawn Skate Wing Beurre Noir with burnt butter & capers |
Whole Grilled Dover Sole Meuniere
when available Goujons of Cornish Plaice with caesar salad Steamed Fillets of Red Mullet served on a bed of seafood risotto Whole Baked Sea Bream with lemon, fresh thyme & capers Fillet Steak au Poivre 8oz prime fillet steak with creamy peppercorn sauce Homemade Game Pie in shortcrust pastry with spring onion mash |
Dessert menu
Sample of desserts available - please ask on the day
Chequers Special Sharing Pavlova 10.00
homemade soft centred meringue with fresh strawberries, raspberries, whipped cream & finished off with luxury strawberry ice cream
homemade soft centred meringue with fresh strawberries, raspberries, whipped cream & finished off with luxury strawberry ice cream
Chequers Homemade Dessert Menu 6.95
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Our Famous “Hot Raspberries”
served with vanilla ice cream Crème Brulee infused with cointreau & orange zest Steamed Treacle Sponge Pudding with a hint of lemon & ginger served with warm custard |
Rich Dark Chocolate Pot
with nut praline Lemon Posset with almond shortbread Gin & Tonic Jelly only for grown-ups! |
Cheeseboard 10.00
with homemade chutney
Some of our puddings may contain nuts - please ask our serving staff for more details
Christmas Menu 2018
Starters
Roasted vine tomato & fennel soup
with crusty bread
Our own cured gravalax
with pickled beetroot & capers
Wild mushroom risotto
with parmesan crisp
Mains
Hampshire roast turkey crown
with duck-fat roasted potatoes, pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing,
with a rich gravy, served with seasonal vegetables
Braised shin of English beef bourguignon
on horseradish mash & fine green beans
Scotch salmon fillet thermidor
on wilted spinach & crushed baby potatoes
Vegetarian ratatouille & fresh basil crepes
topped with a parmesan au gratin
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding
with vanilla pod custard
Roasted plum frangipane tart
with ice cream
Homemade steamed rich chocolate pudding
with a chocolate, orange & Cointreau sauce
Cheeseboard
with water biscuits & caramelised onion chutney (£2 supplement)
2 courses - £28 / 3 courses - £35
inclusive of Christmas crackers
Please make your server aware of any food allergies when placing your order.
Roasted vine tomato & fennel soup
with crusty bread
Our own cured gravalax
with pickled beetroot & capers
Wild mushroom risotto
with parmesan crisp
Mains
Hampshire roast turkey crown
with duck-fat roasted potatoes, pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing,
with a rich gravy, served with seasonal vegetables
Braised shin of English beef bourguignon
on horseradish mash & fine green beans
Scotch salmon fillet thermidor
on wilted spinach & crushed baby potatoes
Vegetarian ratatouille & fresh basil crepes
topped with a parmesan au gratin
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding
with vanilla pod custard
Roasted plum frangipane tart
with ice cream
Homemade steamed rich chocolate pudding
with a chocolate, orange & Cointreau sauce
Cheeseboard
with water biscuits & caramelised onion chutney (£2 supplement)
2 courses - £28 / 3 courses - £35
inclusive of Christmas crackers
Please make your server aware of any food allergies when placing your order.
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Christmas Day 2018
A glass of Moet Chandon on arrival
Canapés
Starters
Roasted vine tomato & fennel soup with sesame & poppy roll
Norfolk crab & scallop coquilles st jacques
or
Crispy duck watercress and watermelon salad
or
Our own cured gravalax with pickled beetroot and pineapple chipotle salsa
Mains
Hampshire roasted turkey breast with duck fat roast potatoes, pigs in blanket, sage & onion stuffing
or
Slow roasted English leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary,
served with a Shrewsbury sauce on a bed of mash
or
Whole Dover sole (on or off the bone) with caper butter sauce
All mains served with fresh vegetables of the day
Sweets
Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
or
Steamed chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce and vanilla pod custard
or
Red plum frangipane tart with clotted cream
Glass of Muscal de Beaumes de Venise - France
Help yourself to the selection of cheeses with onion chutney & biscuits
Glass of old English port
Coffee & Champagne truffle
£150 per head
Plus service charge
Please make your server aware of any food allergies when placing your order.
Canapés
Starters
Roasted vine tomato & fennel soup with sesame & poppy roll
Norfolk crab & scallop coquilles st jacques
or
Crispy duck watercress and watermelon salad
or
Our own cured gravalax with pickled beetroot and pineapple chipotle salsa
Mains
Hampshire roasted turkey breast with duck fat roast potatoes, pigs in blanket, sage & onion stuffing
or
Slow roasted English leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary,
served with a Shrewsbury sauce on a bed of mash
or
Whole Dover sole (on or off the bone) with caper butter sauce
All mains served with fresh vegetables of the day
Sweets
Homemade Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
or
Steamed chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce and vanilla pod custard
or
Red plum frangipane tart with clotted cream
Glass of Muscal de Beaumes de Venise - France
Help yourself to the selection of cheeses with onion chutney & biscuits
Glass of old English port
Coffee & Champagne truffle
£150 per head
Plus service charge
Please make your server aware of any food allergies when placing your order.
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Wine list
Champagnes
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1. Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial
Lively, clean and expressive with a soft, approachable, subtle flavour. 125ml £10.50 Bottle £59.00 2. Moët & Chandon, Rosé Glamorous and elegant, summer berry Champagne. 125ml £11.95 Bottle £69.00 3. Laurent Perrier, Rosé A glorious salmon pink, made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes Bottle £79.00 4. Veuve Clicquot, Brut Full flavour with a long, fruity aftertaste. A most distinguished Champagne. 125ml £10.95 Bottle £65.00 |
5. Krug, Grand Cuvee
Over 20 years are required to make a bottle of Krug Champagne Cuvee, the result is the finest, most daring Champagne in the world. Soft, silky, exotic & luxurious flavours - a truly stunning experience. Bottle £175.00 6. Dom Perignon, Brut Clear appearance with a honeyed nose. Intense and rounded flavours with some mineral notes and balanced fruit character. Bottle £185.00 |
Sparkling Wines
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7. Prosecco Casa Botter ~ Italy
Delicate bready aromas with harmonious flavours of mature apple and fresh fruit. 200ml Single Serve £7.00 Bottle £22.50 8. Sparkling Blanc de Blancs ~ England A very stylish vintage, traditional method, quality sparkling wine. Gentle fruit and lovely length. The hand picked Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel. Bottle £39.50 8a. Sparkling Cuvée Rosé ~ England 100% Pinot Noir, a superb vintage, traditional method, a touch of yeast, notes of raspberry and dry strawberry, with subtle savoury undertones. This wine is aged on the lees for a minimum of 32 months prior to disgorgement. Bottle £39.50 9. Bacchus ~ England Often referred to as England’s Sauvignon Blanc, this is a fragrant wine with aromas of ripe green apple and gooseberry with a hint of spice on the finish. Similar to N.Z Sauvignon-only better Bottle £29.50 9a. Pinot Noir ~ England 100% Pinot Noir, a fantastic example of a cool climate Pinot. Light to medium body, full of red cherry and hints of cedar wood. Pairs extremely well with chicken, rabbit, game birds, pork and duck. Bottle £35.00 |
10. Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay ~ New Zealand
Benchmark kiwi Sauvignon showing exuberant gooseberry notes with a medium body and clean crisp acidity. Bottle £39.50 11. Chardonnay, Cloudy Bay ~ New Zealand Luscious mango and dandelion aromas with a fleshy peachy body. Bottle £39.50 12. Pinot Noir, Cloudy Bay ~ New Zealand Silky smooth strawberry mouth feel with a cool underlying hint of vegetal and leather aromas. Bottle £47.50 13. Malbec, Terrazas De Los Andes Plums and black cherries on the nose, with hints of vanilla and caramel. Full bodied with a silky texture and very long finish. 175ml £7.95 250ml £9.95 Bottle £29.50 14. Terrazas, Cheval Des Andes Sensational red wine with a pronounced nose and an abundance of fruit character developing into a long and full finish. Bottle £75.00 |
Rosé Wines
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15. Morador Rosado Navarra ~ Spain
Wonderful full flavoured medium dry from Northern Spain. 175ml £5.25 250ml £6.25 Bottle £17.50 16. Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Ca’ Lunghetta ~ Italy Gentle coral pink colour. Crisp dry flavour with hints of berry fruit. 175ml £6.50 250ml £7.50 Bottle £20.50 |
17. Côtes de Provence, Quinson ~ France
Delicious Provencal Rosé with fruit and floral character and crisp acidity. 175ml £6.25 250ml £7.25 Bottle £21.50 18. Sancerre Rosé, Saget ~ France Delicate, dry Rosé with lifted ripe summer fruit. Bottle £32.50 |
White Wine List
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Light & Crisp
19. Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie ~ France Superb, single estate bottled wine. Fresh and zesty. 175ml £6.75 250ml £7.75 Bottle £21.50 20. Pinot Grigio, Ca’ Lunghetta ~ Italy Intense straw colour with a perfumed nose, dry with good citrus fruit intensity and a long finish. 175ml £6.50 250ml £7.50 Bottle £20.50 21. Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine la Serre ~ France Lemon and lime nose with green apple fruit and a salty finish. Bottle £20.00 22. Sancerre, Domaine de la Perriére ~ France Dry, crisp and fresh with essential Sauvignon flavour. Bottle £32.50 23. Chablis Premier Cru, Les Vaucopins, J Moreau ~ France Steely acidity with great structure - a wine which has aged beautifully and is drinking perfectly now. Bottle £39.50 |
Floral & Aromatic
24. Morador Blanco Navarra ~ Spain Dry, fruity and refreshing and right next door to Rioja. 175ml £5.25 250ml £6.25 Bottle £17.50 25. Chenin Blanc Cotte Mill, Franschhoek Cellars ~ South Africa Beautifully rounded stone fruit with honeyed undertones and a long and smooth aftertaste. 175ml £5.75 250ml £6.75 Bottle £19.50 26. Sauvignon Blanc, Te Papa, Marlborough ~ New Zealand Crisp, refreshing Sauvignon laden with classic gooseberry and citrus apple flavours. 175ml £6.50 250ml £7.50 Bottle £22.50 27. Mâcon-Lugny, Les Genièvres Louis Latour ~ France Opulent and rich, this wine is fresh and clean with a floral nose and hints of fresh apples and lemons. Bottle £26.50 28. Pouilly-Fumé, Domaine Saget ~ France Concentrated green citrus aromas with an underlying hint of flint and a rich supporting backbone. Bottle £29.50 |
Ripe & Creamy
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29. Unoaked Chardonnay ‘Town Hall’, Franschhoek Cellars ~ South Africa
A true varietal, New World Chardonnay to give many Chablis a decent run for their money. 175ml £5.75 250ml £6.75 Bottle £19.50 30. Viognier, Domaine de la Baume ~ France Fresh apricot and white peach flavours with good intensity and a long aftertaste. 175ml £6.50 250ml £7.50 Bottle £22.50 |
31. Montagny, Louis Latour ~ France
Notes of acacia and honey on the nose, lovely mouth feel and a long integrated finish. Bottle £32.50 32. Meursault, Patriarche Pere et Fils ~ France A round and powerful wine that can truly be described as full bodied classic Burgundy. Bottle £69.00 |
Red Wine List
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Fruity & Juicy
33. Tempranillo, Morador, Navarra ~ Spain Young approachable Spanish red bursting with ripe fruit flavours. 175ml £5.25 250ml £6.25 Bottle £17.50 34. Fitou A.C. Domaine Sainte Anne ~ France Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, deep in colour with warmth and spicy flavours. 175ml £5.75 250ml £6.75 Bottle £19.50 35. Rioja Crianza, Vega ~ Spain Soft, accessible Tempranillo, ripe red fruit with great balance. 175ml £6.50 250ml £7.50 Bottle £22.50 36. Fleurie, Domain Presle, Mommessin ~ France Refined, delicate wine with violet and redcurrant aromas. Bottle £27.50 |
Soft & Mellow
37. Carmenere Reserva, Ventisquero ~ Chile Intense colour, spice and chocolate on the nose. A structured palate with vanilla tones and a hint of oak. 175ml £5.75 250ml £6.75 Bottle £19.50 38. Merlot, Domaine de la Baume ~ France Beautifully rounded, soft red fruit driven wine with clean acidity and a long finish. 175ml £6.95 250ml £7.95 Bottle £21.50 39. Red, Musar Jeune ~ Lebanon Youthful red fruit with good intensity and a structured length. Bottle £25.00 40. Chateau de la Cour, St Emilion 2015 ~ France Made up of mainly Merlot, soft, red fruit driven wine with good integration. Bottle £29.00 41. Nuits St Georges, Patriarche Pere et Fils ~ France Deep structure with rich bouquet and elegant, vibrant fruit flavour. Bottle £60.00 42. Chateau Gruaud Larose 2011, St Julien ~ France Full bodied, rich and plummy with spicy blackcurrant. Bottle £89.00 |
Rich & Spicy
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43. Victoria Park, Shiraz Viognier ~ Australia
Silky bold black fruit with lovely intensity and a long textured finish. 175ml £5.75 250ml £6.75 Bottle £19.50 44. Reserva Rioja, Faustino Rivero Ulecia ~ Spain Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes traditionally matured in oak barrels. Bottle £35.00 |
45. Chianti Classico, Basilica Cafaggio ~ Italy
A lovely bright cherry red. Spicy cloves on the nose with a wonderfully refined black cherry and plum fruitiness. 100% Sangiovese grape. Bottle £36.00 46. Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateau Beauchene ~ France Well balanced wine, full bodied with great integration, cleansing acidity and a long full finish. Bottle £39.00 |
Dessert Wine List
White
47. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise ~ France
Luscious, sweet dessert wine.
125ml £7.00 Half Bottle 37.5cl £18.50
48. Orange Muscat, Essensia ~ USA
Made from the Orange Muscat grape, it has aromas reminiscent of orange blossom and a gentle natural sweetness.
125ml £7.50 Half Bottle 37.5cl £21.50
49. Black Muscat, Elysium ~ USA
Aromas of roses, and a full, sweet berry flavoured palate that beautifully compliments a variety of desserts and blue cheeses.
125ml £7.50 Half Bottle 37.5cl £21.50
Red
50. Rubis Chocolate Wine ~ Spain
An indulgent blend of Tempranillo and premium chocolate flavours.
125ml £7.00 Bottle 50cl £19.50
47. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise ~ France
Luscious, sweet dessert wine.
125ml £7.00 Half Bottle 37.5cl £18.50
48. Orange Muscat, Essensia ~ USA
Made from the Orange Muscat grape, it has aromas reminiscent of orange blossom and a gentle natural sweetness.
125ml £7.50 Half Bottle 37.5cl £21.50
49. Black Muscat, Elysium ~ USA
Aromas of roses, and a full, sweet berry flavoured palate that beautifully compliments a variety of desserts and blue cheeses.
125ml £7.50 Half Bottle 37.5cl £21.50
Red
50. Rubis Chocolate Wine ~ Spain
An indulgent blend of Tempranillo and premium chocolate flavours.
125ml £7.00 Bottle 50cl £19.50
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