"STRESSED SPELT BACKWARDS IS DESSERTS"

Hot dessert of the day 6.50 - please ask your server for more information

Dark chocolate gooey cake, clotted cream ice cream, berry compote 6.90

Raspberry frangipani tart, salted caramel ice cream, raspberry coulis 6.50

Selection of homemade ice creams, 4.00 for two scoops 

Ice cream
Vanilla
Chocolate
Strawberry
Clotted cream
Cinnamon
Banana
Mint chocolate
Salted caramel

Sorbets
Blackcurrent
Pineapple
Melon
Strawberry
Mango

Selection of cheeses 8.00
All boards are served with grapes, crackers, celery & chutney

Oxford Blue: Strong taste yet delicate with a rounded flavour with creamy blue overtones

The Lancashire Black Bomb: Due to maturation it has a deeply creamy taste wirh full flavour and a beautiful texture.

Bath Soft Cheese:  A creamy taste & texture, mushroomy with a hint of lemon.

 

Espresso Martini or Liquor Coffee 6.95
Alternatively, please ask a member of the team for our gin/cocktail menus

Port 4.50
Taylors First Estate, Reserve Port 50ml

Cognac
Courvoisier V.S 25ml 4.20
Remy Martin XO 25ml 16.00

Dessert Wine
Palazzina Moscato Passito 100ml 5.50
Chapoutier Banyuls 100ml 8.60
Vin De Constance 100ml 8.70
Turkey Flat Pedro Ximenez 100ml 12.00
 

Graze

Soup of the Day 6.50

Tempura fried calamari, turmeric aioli 7.50

Herb crusted baked goats cheese, tomato, basil salad 8.00

Lamb kofta, coriander salad, mint yoghurt 8.50

Wild mushroom, poached hen egg, toasted brioche, white truffle oil 7.50

Cheesy fishcake, smoked haddock, Atlantic prawns, mature cheddar 8.50

Share

Bread plank, fresh baked bread, olives, olive oil & balsamic vinegar 4.50 | 8.00

Chicken plank, honey mustard whisky glazed chicken wings & barbeque dip 7.50 | 14.00

Mezze plank, humus, tzatziki, feta, olives, sliced bread 6.50 | 12.00

Ploughman board, scotch egg, home cooked ham, feta, mature cheddar, belly pork & piccalilli 9.50 | 18.00

Garden

Risotto, Croxton cheddar, pea & sun blushed tomato, dressed roquette 13.50

Salad, pear, beetroot & goats cheese mixed leaf salad 12.50

Vegetarian fajita skillet, with sweet peppers, onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, with or without halloumi 13.50

*Garden Sides*

Garlic mashed potatoes 
Roquette & parmesan salad
Cauliflower gratin
Garlic & thyme roast potatoes

All 3.50

Kitchen

Lobster, garlic & herb butter, skinny fries, dressed salad 19.50 | 39.50

Chicken & pancetta salad, spring vegetables & a poached egg 12.50

Vicar's game roast rump on English lamb, pomme anna, rosemry jus 17.50

Pan roasted cod loin, Jerusalem couscous, red peppers, white wine foam 17.00

Seafood linguine, cream & garden herd sauce 14.00

Roasted Banham farm chicken, slim chips, house slaw & pan juices 15:00 | 30.00

Steak

Cooked live in our restaurants' open fire using locally sourced Apple wood & Oak All of our steaks are matured on the bone for a minimum of 30 days & all animals are naturally fed using the farms own crops. We are proud to be affiliated with Vicar’s Game butcher.

12oz rib-eye, the steak lovers' steak, tender & full bodied classic, 26.50

7oz fillet, the knockout steak, vert tender with little or no fat 28.00

8oz sirloin, the trendy steak - well marbled with tasty fat 21.00

Sharing steaks

Tomahawk, perfect for 2-3 to share - full rib on the bone, dramatic steak experience 9.00 per 100g

Chateaubriand, perfect sharing steak, the knockout in its sharing form 12.95 per 100g

All steaks are served with a side salad or garlic & thyme roast potatoes, flat mushroom, balsamic roasted tomato, watercress & a choice of one of our house rubs & sauces. 
 

Rubs

Choose your complimentary house rub:

Blackened Cajun
Rosemary & garlic
Honey & wholegrain mustard
Sea salt & mixed cracked peppercorn
 

Sauces

Choose your complimentary house sauce:

Creamed mushrooms with truffle oil
Red wine
Green peppercorn
 

Not steak

Roasted Banham farm chicken, house stuffing, hand cut chips, house slaw & pan juices 15.00 | 30.00

Vegetarian fajita skillet, with sweet pepper, onion, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, with or without halloumi 13.50

Herd burger, bacon, Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle relish, brioche bun, chips & house slaw 14.00

Chicken Caesar salad, grilled chicken, crispy pancetta, Caesar dressing 13.00

Elephant garden burger, portobello mushroom, spinach, halloumi, chips, garlic aioli 12.50

Greek salad, feta cheese, red & green peppers, cucumbers, olives, tomato & dressing 12.00

Sides

Hand-cut chips

Garlic & thyme roasted potatoes

Summer salad

Sauteed green beans 

all 3.50

Graze

Soup of the Day 5.50

Breaded brie, petite salad & dressing 6.50

Grilled asparagus, poached egg rocket 6.50

Cod coujons, red chilli & lime mayonnaise 7.50

Chicken satay, coriander & lime noodles, coconut & peanut butter 8.00

Share

Bread plank, home baked fresh bread, olives, olive oil & balsamic vinegar 4.00 | 7.50

Chicken plank, smoked paprika & thyme chicken wings, garlic dip 7.00 | 13.00

Mezze plank, humus, tzatziki, feta, marinated olives, sliced bread 6.00 | 10.00
 

Steak

Cooked live in our restaurants' open fire using locally sourced Apple wood & Oak All of our steaks are matured on the bone for a minimum of 30 days & all animals are naturally fed using the farms own crops. We are proud to be affiliated with Vicar’s Game butcher.

12oz rib-eye, the steak lovers' steak, tender & full bodied classic, 26.50

7oz fillet, the knockout steak, vert tender with little or no fat 28.00

8oz sirloin, the trendy steak - well marbled with tasty fat 21.00

Sharing steaks

Tomahawk, perfect for 2-3 to share - full rib on the bone, dramatic steak experience 9.00 per 100g

Chateaubriand, perfect sharing steak, the knockout in its sharing form 12.95 per 100g

All steaks are served with a side salad or garlic & thyme roast potatoes, flat mushroom, balsamic roasted tomato, watercress & a choice of one of our hoise rubs & sauces. 
 

Rubs

Choose your complimentary house rub:

Blackened Cajun
Rosemary & garlic
Honey & wholegrain mustard
Sea salt & mixed cracked peppercorn
 

Sauces

Choose your complimentary house sauce:

Creamed mushrooms with truffle oil
Red wine
Green peppercorn
 

Not steak

Caesar salad, grilled chicken, crispy pancetta, Caesar dressing 13.00

Elephant garden burger, portobello mushroom, spinach, halloumi, garlic aioli, chips & house slaw 12.50

Greek salad, feta cheese, red & green peppers, cucumbers, olives, tomato & dressing 12.00

Roasted Barnham Farm chicken, house stuffing, hand-cut chips, house slaw, pan juices  Half 15.00 | Full 30.00

Vegetarian fajita skillet, sweet peppers, onions, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, with or without halloumi 13.50

Herd burger, bacon, Gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled relish, brioche bun, chips & house slaw 14.00

Sides

Hand-cut chips

Garlic & thyme roasted potatoes

Summer salad

Sauteed green beans 

all 3.50

In-room Picnics

Served on picnic boards during restaurant opening hours, these 'in-room picnics' are designed to be enjoyed by two people, in the comfort of your quirky dreaming den
 

Option 1 - 24.00

Freshly baked bread
Pot of olives
Slices home cooked ham
Pork pie
Pastrami slices
Mature cheddar, crackers, stem of grapes and a pot of chutney
 

Option 2 - 26.00

Pot of crudities
Pot of hummus
Smoked salmon slice
Cod goujons
Sliced bread
Pot of cream cheese and sliced cucumber
Fruit Salad skewers
 

Option 3 - £28

Mixed tomato salad
Smoked paprika & thyme chicken wings (2)
Pork pie
Pork belly (2)
Pot of house slaw
Pot of chutney
Cheddar and Oxford Blue, grapes, crackers, chutney
 

Option 4 (veg) - £22

Half board of Pita Bread, hummus, tzatziki, feta & olives
Slices of freshly baked bread
Grilled vegetables (courgette, aubergine)
Portabella mushroom
Bowl of mixed pepper salad
Jars of Natural yoghurt with berry compote (2)

Afternoon Tea 17.95

Remaining faithful to the classic combination of sandwiches, scones and sweet pastries, our chefs have used their skills and passion to put together a modern & quirky twist to what is the most traditional of English occasions. Our Afternoon Tea is accompanied by our remarkable selection of wonderful Loose leaf teas; complete with hourglass timer ensuring you have the most perfectly brewed lose leaf tea.
 

Mini Sandwiches

Smoked salmon, lemon & chive cream

Godminster organic cheddar, piccalilli (V)

House cooked Vicars’ Game ham, Mustard Mayonnaise

Sliced cucumber & butter (V)

Sweet Treats

Fruit scones & plain scones, Devon clotted cream, jam

Glazed lemon mini tart

Mini carrot cake Strawberry panna cotta, Chantilly cream

Dark chocolate & baileys cream mousse

Served with your choice of tea or coffee

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients – if you have an allergy, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information is available, please ask a team member for details

(V) – Suitable for Vegetarians

Booking is required, please allow 48 hours' notice. 10 people max.

AFTERNOON TEA GIFT VOUCHERS

wine list 

breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00 Saturday & Sunday

Hangover drinks

Bloody Good Mary 6.95

Virgin Mary 3.00

Glass of house Champagne 8.50

Continential breakfast

Cereals (Corn Flakes, Weetabix)
Fruit juices (orange, apple or cranberry)
Natural yoghurt with berry compote
Toast - strawberry, marmalade, honey

Cooked to order

Hot porridge with honey or sugar

Eggs Benedict, toasted muffin, ham, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce

Grilled flat mushrooms on toast

Grilled kipper, lemon

Sausage or bacon sandwich

The Elephant's full English, Vicar's pork sausage, dry cured back bacon, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, baked beans, black pudding, your choice of egg

Two boiled eggs & soldiers

All food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten & other food allergens are present. Our menu description do not include every ingredient, please inform your serve if you have any allergies or would like to see further allergen information. Fish may contain bones.

Drinks

Cocktails - Boozy

Elephant Fizz, Prosecco, Bombay Sapphire gin, elderflower cordial, mint & cucumber 9.50

Mr Kipling, Amaretto, cherry brandy, cranberry juice, glacier cherry 6.95

Espresso Martini, Kahlua, Absolute vodka, sugar syrup, espresso 6.95

The Old Fashioned, Makers Mark Bourbon, bitters, sugar syrup, orange peel 8.00

Ocean Liner, Absolute vodka, Blue Bols, lemonade & blackcurrant 6.95

Negroni, Tanqueray gin, Camapri, sweet vermouth, twist of orange 8.00

Bloody Good Mary, Smirnoff vodka, tomato juice, traditional garnish 6.95

Bramble, Creme de Mure, Tanqueray gin, sugar syrup, lemon puree 6.95

Cocktails - Non Boozy

Garden Fizz, Elderflower cordial, soda water, cucumber, mint 3.50

Mule, Fever Tree ginger beerm soda water, fresh lime 6.95

Brews & Hops 

From the Pipes 

Sharps Pilsner 4.8% pale straw beer with a herbal lemon aroma 5.00

Good Old Boy 4% West Berkshire Brewery - a hoppy & smooth bitter 3.60

Sharps Hellweathers 5.2% golden IPA, notes of citrus & tropical fruit 4.80

Pravha, 4% beautiful crisp, light & refreshing 4.20

Blue Moon, Belgian style wheat ale, notes of coriander & orange peel 4.60

Aspall Cyder, fresh crisp taste of just bitten apples 4.20

Bottled, Cans & Craft

Hop House 13, crisp & full flavoured lager, malty notes 4.30

Pistonhead, malty flavour, balanced & marked bitterness 4.00

Dead Pony Club, pale ale session IPA by BrewDog 4.40

Heineken, classic Dutch pale lager 3.80

Goose Island IPA, citrus hops, biscuity malts, a smooth IPA 4.70

Desperados, citrus zest, woody & lime juice 4.40

Grapes & Bubbles

Bubbles

Vivoli Prosecco Extra Dry, 125ml 5.50

Ayala Brut Majeur, 125ml 8.50

White Wine

Fontana Trebbiano, 175ml 5.00, 250ml 6.50

P.Plantee Picpoul De Pinet, 175ml 6.00, 250ml 8.00

Promessa Pinot Grigio, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.50

Lodez Chardonnay, 175ml 5.25. 250ml 7.00

Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc, 175ml 7.75, 250ml 10.00

Laroche Chablis, 175ml 11.50, 125ml 15.50

Rose Wine

Avito Pinot Grigio Blush, 175ml 5.25, 250ml 6.50

Winston Hill White Zinfandel, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.00

Red Wine

Fontana Sangiovese, 175ml 5.00, 250ml 6.50

Lodez Pinot Noir, 175ml 5.25, 250ml 6.50

Solar Viejo Rioja Crianza, 175ml 6.00, 250ml 8.00

La Joya Merlot Gran Reserva, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 8.50

Spier Signature Shiraz, 175ml 5.50, 250ml 7.00

Cabellero De La Cepa Malbec, 175ml 6.50, 250ml 8.50

Top Fives

Gin

Elephant 5.50

East London Liquor 3.90

Bathtub 4.20

Tanqueray Rangpur 4.10

Williams GB 4.80

Rum

Dead Man's Fingers 3.90

Ron De Jeremy 4.50

Havana 7yr Old 4.50

Mountgay 3.50

Rumbullion 4.40

Whisky 

Monkey Shoulder 4.50

Jameson 3.40

Naked Grouse 4.10

Haig Club 6.20

Famous Grouse 3.10

Vodka 

Belvedere 4.40

Absolute 3.50

Grey Goose 4.80

Ciroc 4.20

Ciroc Pineapple 4.50

Bourbon

Woodfords Reserve 4.80

Makers Mark 4.20

Gentleman Jack 4.80

1792 Small Batch 4.90

Rebel Yell 4.20

Malt

Laphroaig 6.00

Talisker 10yr Old 5.20

Glenkinchie 12yr Old 5.00

Lagavulin 16yr Old 7.00  

Hot Drinks

Coffee

Espresso 2.30

Double Espresso 3.20

Cappuccino 2.80

Americano 2.40

Flat White 2.60

English Breakfast Tea 2.75

Hot Chocolate 2.80

Latte 2.80

Samll Cafetiere 3.00

Large Cafetiere 4.50

Liqueur Coffee 6.95

Speciality Tea 3.25

Gin