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  • Lunch Menu 10th - 13th December
  • Lunch Menu 17th - 20th December
  • Dinner Set Menu served Tuesday to Friday
  • Dinner Grazing Menu served Tuesday to Friday
  • Saturday Evening Grazing Menu
  • Beef Wellington Tuesdays - 16th December 2025
  • New Years Eve 2025 - First Sitting at 6pm
  • New Year's Eve 2025 - Second Sitting at 9pm
  • New Year's Day 2026

Please Ask Your Server For Our Vegetarian & Vegan Menu

Please inform your server of any dietary requirements

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Lunch Menu 10th - 13th December

Please note that menus can change on a daily basis depending on ingredient availability

Cauliflower Ajo Blanco, Grapes, Smoked Almonds

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Olive Oil Foccacia & Cultured Butter

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Mushroom & Ricotta Tortellini, Aerated Diane Sauce

Smoked Salmon, Dill, Horseradish, Crème Fraiche, Caraway

Roast Pigeon Breast, Quince Hoi Sin, Smoked Sweet Potato

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Braised Venison Shoulder & Faggot, Mashed Potato, Beer Gravy

Market Fish, Smoked Haddock Fishcake, Curry Beurre Blanc

Twice Baked Isle of Mull Cheddar Soufflé, Leeks, Herb Salad

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Chocolate Pavé, Amarena Cherry, Pistachio

Wymeswold Orchard Jam Sponge, Fig Leaf Ice Cream

Duo of English Cheeses, Accompaniments

 

£45 for 3 courses

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of 2025

Lunch Menu 17th - 20th December

Please note that menus can change on a daily basis depending on ingredient availability

Brussels Sprout Pakora Chaat

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Olive Oil Foccacia & Salted Cultured Butter

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Chicken Liver Parfait, Brioche Toast, Membrillo

Saltfish Potsticker Dumpling, Malaysian Curry, Kaffir Lime

Hampshire Winslade & Sweet Onion Quiche, Dressed Leaves

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Chestnut & Cranberry Porchetta, Roasted Parsnips, Sprout Tops

Steamed Cod Loin, Lobster Risotto, Peas, Samphire, Clementine

Twice Baked Isle of Mull Cheddar Soufflé, Leek Vinaigrette

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Valrhona Chocolate, Pecan, Butterscotch, Milk Ice Cream

Brook Street Quince, Rose & Tonka Bean Trifle

Duo of English Cheeses, Accompaniments

 

£45 for 3 courses

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of 2025

Dinner Set Menu served Tuesday to Friday

Please note that menus can change on a daily basis depending on ingredient availability

Cropwell Bishop Stilton

Porcini Mushroom & Black Truffle

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Malted Granary Bread

Charnwood Vixen, Malt, Yeast, Cream Cheese

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Leicestershire Game

Prune, Armagnac, Brioche

Cornish Brown Crab

Scallop, Lobster, Tomato, Chilli, Lime Leaf

Brassicas

Cauliflower, Romanesque, Cabbage, Yeast, Raisin, Grape

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Day Boat Market Fish

Seaweed, Potato, Wild Allium, Smoked Roe

South Wales Salt Marsh Lamb

Trio Of Lamb, Winter Vegetables

Isle Of Mull

Twice Baked Isle of Mull Cheddar Souffle, Leek Etuvée, Shallot, Tarragon

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Apples from the Garden

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Valrhona Millot Plantation 74%

Amarena Cherry, Pistachio, Mascarpone

Cropwell Bishop Stilton

“Quincemeat” Jalousie

Panettone

Apricot, Tonka Bean, Vin Santo

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Vale of Belvoir Blue Cheeses  

Cropwell Bishop Stilton, Shropshire Blue, Beauvale, Cheeseboard Accompaniments

£10 supplement to set menu

OR

Additional Cheese Course £17

£70 for 3 courses

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of 2025

Dinner Grazing Menu served Tuesday to Friday

Please note that menus can change on a daily basis depending on ingredient availability

Colston Basset Stilton

Porcini Mushroom & Black Truffle

Renishaw Hall, Sparkling Brut, Derbyshire, England

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Malted Granary Bread

Don José Romate Oloroso Sherry (£8 supp.)

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Cornish Brown Crab

Dopff & Irion Chateau de Riquewihr Gewurtztraminer, Alsace

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Leicestershire Game

Morgon Domaine Du Puits Cru Beaujolais

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Winter Brassicas

Greenhough Road Block Chardonnay, Nelson New Zealand

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 Choose Your Main Course

South Wales Salt Marsh Lamb

Urbina Reserva Especial 2006, Rioja, Spain

or

Day Boat Market Fish

Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey, Domaine des Malandes

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Apples from the Garden

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Valrhona Millot Plantation 74%

Recioto della Valpolicella Classico, Giuseppe Lonardi

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Cropwell Bishop Stilton

Choice of Kopke Port or ’98 Kopke Colheita (£10 supp.)

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Joy Chocolate Petit Fours

£90 for 7 courses

Wine Flight £70

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of June 2025

Saturday Evening Grazing Menu

This menu is written Bespoke on the Thursday and will be emailed to you to check any dietary requirements, below is just a sample menu.

Please accept our apologies, but we cannot cater to a Vegan diet on this particular service

 

Sample Menu

 

 

Seasonal Canapés

Renishaw Hall Sparkling Brut, Derbyshire England

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Malted Beer Granary
Cheese, Malt, Yeast

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Hand Dived Orkney Scallop
Watermelon, Cucumber, Nori

Los Coches Viognier, Central Valley Chile

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Pigeon
Carrot, Quince, Elderberry

Jordan Real Mccoy Reisling, South Africa

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Scottish Girolles
Egg Yolk, Truffle

Lyme Bay Pinot Noir, Devon England

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Red Deer
Pear, Liquorice, Black cardamon, Long Pepper

Chateau Peymouton, Grand Cru, St. Emilion

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Our Garden Apples
Marigold, Ginger

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Valrhona Millot Plantation 74%
Jerusalem Artichoke, Miso, Hazelnut, Dandelion

Alcyone Tannat Vinedo de Los Vientos, Uruguay

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Artisan British Cheese Selection

Choice of Kopke Ruby or Tawny Port

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“JOY” Petit Fours

Pineau des Charentes Blanc, France

 

£100 for 7 courses

wine flight £75

Beef Wellington Tuesdays - 16th December 2025

‘Beef Wellington Tuesdays’ is now a permanent H&P offering.

The menu is a 5 course set menu. It will always showcase Our Beef Wellington main course, but the rest of the menu will change each week

16th December 2025

 

Brussels Sprout Pakora Chaat

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Olive Oil Foccacia, Cultured Butter

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Orkney Hand Dived Scallop, Crab Sauce, Chilli, Fennel, Lime

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Beef Fillet En Croute, Wild Mushroom Duxelles, Pedro Ximenez XO Jus

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Apples From Our Garden, Vanilla, Marigold, Ginger

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Valrhona Chocolate, Amarena Cherry, Pistachio, Mascarpone

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Tunworth

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“Joy” Chocolate Petit Fours

 

£65 for 5 Courses

Optional Wine Pairings £45 per person

 

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of 2025

New Years Eve 2025 - First Sitting at 6pm

New Year’s Eve 6pm Sitting

Perfect if you’re off to a big celebration later in the evening, as this service finishes at 8.30pm

 

Seasonal Amuse Bouche

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Bread

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Loch Duart Salmon

Beetroot, Horseradish

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Sand Carrot

Harissa, Yoghurt, Sesame

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Peak District Beef

Fillet En Croute, Italian Black Winter Truffle

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Black Forest Gateaux

Griottine Cherry, Mascarpone, Manjari 64%

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 Colston Bassett Stilton

Quince Pie

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Joy Chocolate Petit Fours

5 course Menu £100

Wine Flight £65

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot

New Year's Eve 2025 - Second Sitting at 9pm

New Year’s Eve 9pm Sitting

See in 2026 with us as this menu takes you all the way up to the midnight countdown.

 

Seasonal Canapés & Champagne

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Bread

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Loch Duart Salmon

Beetroot, Horseradish

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Cornish Lobster

Blood Orange, Fennel

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Sand Carrot

Harissa, Yoghurt, Sesame

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Goose Liver

Game Birds, Prune, Armagnac

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Peak District Beef

Fillet En Croute, Italian Black Winter Truffle

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Apple Crumble

Ginger, Vanilla, Marigold

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Black Forest Gateaux

Griottine Cherry, Mascarpone, Manjari 64%

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Artisanal British Cheese

Traditional Accompaniments

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Joy Chocolate Petit Fours

8 course Celebration Menu £150

Wine Flight £95

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot

New Year's Day 2026

This Year, We Are Opening For New Year’s Day Lunch with a 3 course “Sunday Roast Style'” menu.

Thursday 1st January 2026

 

Seasonal Amuse Bouche

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House Bread & Butter

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Crab & Shrimp Ravioli, Shellfish Bisque, Fresh Basil

Butternut & Sweet Red Onion, Whipped Goats Cheese

Game Terrine, Toasted Brioche, Armagnac Prunes

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Roasted Fillet of Peak District Long Horn Beef, Traditional Roast Accompaniments (£10 Supp.)

Roast Porchetta of Packington Pork, Traditional Roast Accompaniments

Market Fish, Ratte Potato & Seaweed Pressing, Warm Tartare Sauce

Twice Baked Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese Souffle, Etuvée Leek, Herb Salad

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Quincemeat Jalousie, Cropwell Bishop Stilton

Chocolate Mousse, Grand Marnier Clementines

Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding, Apricot Compote

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“Joy” Chocolate Petit Fours

 

£60 for 3 Courses

 

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill
Please note the fish may contain bones and game may contain shot
in the current economic climate prices may fluctuate and we can only guarantee these prices to the end of 2025

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Lunch Weds-Sat

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