Duckworth Arms | Pub classics in Ramsbottom
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Our delicious dishes from our new Spring 2022 menu are perfect for Spring & Summer with pub favourites and pub classics including our Brewery Tower Burger, MPA beer battered fish and chips, and legendary homemade cheese pie. Our seasonal dishes include a new flatbread; perfect with a pint. Cosy up in the bar and restaurant by the fire with comfortable dining areas for you to choose where to enjoy your lunch, dinner or nibbles. We also serve a fantastic Sunday roast with all the trimmings so book your table and enjoy a home cooked lunch or dinner with us.
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SMALL PLATES, STARTERS & THINGS TO SHARE
Warm organic breads, houmous, Spanish olives

butter, rapeseed oil & sea salt (v) (1176 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Crispy frickles

crispy fried pickles with a curry and coriander mayonnaise (vg) (398 kcal)

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  • 4.95
Potted salmon & crayfish tails

with lemon, capers & toast (569 kcal)

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  • 7.45
Whipped feta cheese

pea & mint pesto, sun dried tomatoes & crusty bread (731 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Salt & pepper squid

chilli & coriander dipping sauce & grilled lime (481 kcal)

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  • 7.45
Homemade soup of the day

warm bread & butter (v) (kcal on request)

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  • 5.95
Duck spring rolls

plum sauce, carrot & cucumber salad and toasted sesame seeds (800 kcal)

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  • 7.45
Button mushrooms in a creamy Stilton sauce

warm mop up bread (v) (627 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Chicken liver & brandy pâté

apple & cider chutney, toasted sourdough (998 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Seared queenie scallops

spinach & summer pod salad, pine nuts, citrus dressing (504 kcal)

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  • 8.45
Fishmonger’s platter

potted salmon & crayfish tails, fish goujons in ale batter, oak smoked salmon, salt & pepper squid with sweet chilli dipping sauce, tartar sauce, granary bread & lemon (serves two) (1397 kcal)

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  • 17.45
MAINS
Slow braised lamb shank

spring onion champ, baby onions, peas, braised baby gem & lamb reduction (1286 kcal)

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  • 17.45
Grilled pork loin

in a garlic, smoked paprika and herb marinade on warm flat bread with houmous, tzatziki and pomegranate & a tomato & red onion salad served with sweet potato fries (1377 kcal)

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  • 15.45
Fresh market fish of the day

sautéed potatoes, buttered greens, lemon & hollandaise sauce (please ask your server for today’s fresh market fish) (kcal on request)

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  • POA
Vegan linguine

Meatless Farm plant-based meatballs, peppers, sundried tomatoes, spring onions, finished with soft herb oil & vegan mozzarella (vg) (939 kcal)

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  • 13.95
Red pepper, mixed bean & aubergine chilli

steaming rice & crispy hand fried tortilla (vg) (946 kcal)

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  • 13.45
Sage roasted chicken breast

in prosciutto, woodland mushroom risotto & shaved Grana Padano (788 kcal)

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  • 14.45
Fresh cod fillet in MPA* beer batter

thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & lemon
Small (1446 kcal) / Large (1554 kcal)

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  • 14.95
Our legendary homemade three cheese & onion pie

thick cut chips, buttered garden peas with Cheddar & chive sauce (1789 kcal) (v) or gravy (1848 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Our Chef’s own steak & JW Lees ale pie

thick cut chips, ale gravy, buttered garden peas (2186 kcal) or mushy peas (2116 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Brewery Tower Burger

2 beef patties, pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, burger relish, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar melt & spiced onion ring on a sourdough bun with fries & coleslaw (2043 kcal)

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  • 14.25
Piri Piri chicken burger

tomato, baby gem lettuce, lemon & herb mayonnaise, on toasted sourdough bun with skinny fries & coleslaw (1441 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Plant based burger

dill pickle, sliced tomato & vegan Cheese melt on toasted sourdough with skinny fries (vg) (1195 kcal)

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  • 13.75
FROM THE GRILL
Our 28 day Black Angus steaks are specially selected by our butcher to ensure finest quality, tenderness, succulence and flavour
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Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak

thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, ale battered onion rings, garlic & soft herb butter (1485 kcal)

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  • 20.95
Grilled 8oz fillet steak

thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, ale battered onion rings, garlic & soft herb butter (1654 kcal)

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  • 24.45
10oz gammon steak

thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, ale battered onion rings & pineapple (1643 kcal) or fried egg (1773 kcal)

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  • 14.75
Charred cauliflower steak

in smoked house rub, thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, crispy battered onion rings & chilli relish (vg) (891 kcal)

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  • 11.45
On the side

Peppercorn sauce (125 kcal) 1.95
Bearnaise sauce (379 kcal) 2.45

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SALADS
Seasonal garden salad

baby leaf spinach, gem lettuce, green beans, olives, avocado, new potatoes, roast garlic & soft boiled egg (316kcal) Choose from... grain mustard dressing (176 kcal), Caesar dressing (136 kcal) or our own homemade salad cream (104 kcal)
On its own, or add one of the following toppings

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  • 9.95
Griddled halloumi (v)

(1170 kcal)

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  • 3.00
Griddled chicken breast

(585 kcal)

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  • 3.50
Panfried seabass

(549 kcal)

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  • 5.00
SIDES & SUPPLEMENTS
Thick cut chips

(620 kcal) & Aioli (vg) (151 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Skinny fries

(453 kcal) & Aioli (vg) (151 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Sweet potato fries (v)

(370 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Halloumi fries, sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce

(561 kcal)

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  • 5.95
Messy chips

thick cut chips topped with pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt (543 kcal)

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  • 4.95
Baby gem salad leaves with Caesar dressing & shaved Grana Padano

(152 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Ale battered onion rings with BBQ sauce (v)

(509 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Garlic & herb ciabatta (v)

(491 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Garlic & herb ciabatta with Cheddar melt (v)

(560 kcal)

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  • 3.95
PUDDINGS
Chocolate & hazelnut brownie

Cheshire Farm raspberry ripple ice cream & chocolate sauce (1417 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Glazed vanilla crème brûlée

with shortbread (694 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Roast pineapple

boozy smoothie, maple syrup & vanilla ice cream (vegan ice cream available) (309 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Baked vanilla cheesecake

seasonal strawberries & clotted cream ice cream (vga) (484 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Selection of British cheeses

Cricket St Thomas Camembert, Sandhams crumbly Lancashire, Long Clawson Blue Stilton & Snowdonia black bomber with apple, celery, ale chutney & biscuits (1025 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Tipsy Affogato

Choose from
Limoncello with lemon sorbet (175 kcal)
Captain Morgan Rum with rum & raisin ice
cream (193 kcal)
Amaretto with pistachio ice cream (314 kcal)

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  • 4.95

(v) - suitable for vegetarians, (vg) - suitable for vegans, (vga) - vegan option available. POA = Price On Application. Please ask your server for the price. lf you suffer from a food related allergy please inform a team member for advice before you order. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu & our kitchen uses nuts, gluten and other allergens. Although every care is taken to prevent cross contamination of allergens we cannot guarantee it. The calories listed are per serving, additional items to a dish (e.g. sauces) are listed separately. Adults require around 2000 kcal a day. Should the listed product be unavailable due to current circumstances affecting the supply chain it may be replaced by a similar alternative product. Fish may contain bones. Prices are GBP. *MPA is our JW Lees Manchester Pale Ale; a golden ale brewed in Manchester entirely from all British malt.

LIGHT LUNCH
Served Monday - Friday 12.00 - 17.00

Two course £12.95; Three course £15.95

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STARTERS
Homemade soup of the day

warm bread & butter (kcal on request)

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Houmous

chilli salsa & hand fried tortilla (vg) (655 kcal)

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Classic prawn cocktail

Marie-Rose sauce, lemon & granary bread (981 kcal)

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Seasonal melon with prosciutto

(177 kcal)

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MAINS
Pan fried seabass fillet

sautéed potatoes, wilted spinach & gazpacho salsa (638 kcal)

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Chef’s homemade pie of the day

thick cut chips, peas & gravy (kcal on request)

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6oz rump steak

thick cut chips & peppercorn sauce (1087 kcal)

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Wexford chicken

sautéed potatoes, buttered spinach & a creamy mushroom & Stilton sauce (874 kcal)

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Woodland mushroom risotto

with shaved Grana Padano (vga) (539 kcal)

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DESSERTS
Apple crumble

with custard & Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream (802 kcal)

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Strawberries with Pimm’s jelly

& cream (241 kcal)

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Selection of Cheshire Farm ice creams

Choose 2 scoops from
Vanilla (136 kcal),
Mint choc chip (151 kcal),
Clotted cream (156 kcal),
Lemon sorbet (138 kcal),
Honeycomb (148 kcal),
Strawberry & cream (132 kcal)
served with wafer and strawberry dessert sauce (72kcal)

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Selection of British cheeses

Creamy Lancashire cheese and Stilton with apple, celery, ale chutney & biscuits (555 kcal)

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SANDWICHES SERVED NOON UNTIL 2:30PM
Honey glazed ham

on white or brown bread with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1068 kcal)

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  • 7.95
Cheese & ale chutney

on white or brown bread with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (951 kcal)

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  • 7.95
Prawns & Marie-Rose

on white or brown bread with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1176 kcal)

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  • 7.95
Griddled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce & tomato

on warm ciabatta with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1235 kcal)

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  • 11.95
Hot roast beef

on warm ciabatta with a jug of onion gravy, with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1033 kcal)

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  • 10.95
Smoked salmon

cream cheese & cracked black pepper with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1246 kcal)

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  • 8.95
Ale battered fish goujons

lemon & tartar sauce with sourdough bap with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (1604 kcal)

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  • 10.95

(v) - suitable for vegetarians, (vg) - suitable for vegans, (vga) - vegan option available. POA = Price On Application. Please ask your server for the price. lf you suffer from a food related allergy please inform a team member for advice before you order. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu & our kitchen uses nuts, gluten and other allergens. Although every care is taken to prevent cross contamination of allergens we cannot guarantee it. The calories listed are per serving, additional items to a dish (e.g. sauces) are listed separately. Adults require around 2000 kcal a day. Should the listed product be unavailable due to current circumstances affecting
the supply chain it may be replaced by a similar alternative product. Fish may contain bones. Prices are GBP. *MPA is our JW Lees Manchester Pale Ale; a golden ale brewed in Manchester entirely from all British malt.

SMALL PLATES & STARTERS
Warm organic breads, houmous, Spanish olives

butter, rapeseed oil & rosemary sea salt (v) (1176 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Houmous

chilli salsa & hand fried tortilla (vg) (655 kcal)

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  • 4.45
Crispy frickles

crispy fried pickles with a curry and coriander mayonnaise (vg) (398 kcal)

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  • 4.95
Prawn & avocado cocktail

Marie-rose sauce, granary bread & lemon (981 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Whipped feta cheese

pea and mint pesto, sun dried tomatoes & crustini bread (v) (731 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Salt & pepper squid

sweet chilli dipping sauce & grilled lime (481 kcal)

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  • 7.45
Homemade soup of the day

warm bread & butter (kcal on request)

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  • 5.95
Button mushrooms in a creamy Stilton sauce

warm mop up bread (v) (627 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Chicken liver & brandy pâté

apple & cider chutney, toasted sourdough (998 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Seasonal melon with prosciutto

(177 kcal)

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  • 6.45
TRADITIONAL ROASTS
Our traditional Sunday roasts are served with all the trimmings, bottomless gravy & Yorkshire puddings.

Choose from...

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Roast rump of British beef

horseradish sauce (1275 kcal)

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  • 14.45
Roast turkey breast

sage & onion stuffing, chipolata sausage and cranberry sauce (1551 kcal)

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  • 14.45
Chef’s roast of the day
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  • 14.45
Garlic & thyme roasted spiced butternut squash

with Meatless Farm stuffing (vg) (987 kcal)

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  • 13.95
Baked cauliflower in three cheese sauce

(221 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Pigs in blankets

(471 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Trio of meats

(1949 kcal)

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  • 1.95
SUNDAY SHARING PLATTER

A trio of our hand carved roasts with sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, creamed potatoes, seasonal root vegetables, buttered greens, baked cauliflower cheese, bottomless gravy & Yorkshire puddings (2218 per platter)
Serves 2 people

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  • 32.50
PUB FAVOURITE
Fresh cod fillet in MPA* beer batter

thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & lemon (gfa)
Small (1446 kcal) / Large (1554 kcal)

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  • 11.95/14.95
Pan fried seabass fillets

sautéed potatoes, wilted spinach & Gazpacho salsa (739 kcal)

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  • 15.45
Our Chef’s own steak & JW Lees ale pie

thick cut chips, ale gravy, buttered garden peas (2186 kcal) or mushy peas (2116 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Brewery Tower Burger

2 beef patties, pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, burger relish, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar melt & spiced onion ring on a sourdough bun with fries & coleslaw (2043 kcal)

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  • 14.25
Our legendary homemade three cheese & onion pie

thick cut chips, buttered garden peas with Cheddar & chive sauce (1789 kcal) (v) or gravy (1848 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Piri Piri chicken burger

tomato, baby gem lettuce, lemon & herb mayonnaise, on toasted sourdough bun with skinny fries & coleslaw (1441 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Plant based burger

dill pickle, sliced tomato & vegan Cheese melt on toasted sourdough with skinny fries (vg) (1195 kcal)

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  • 13.75
Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak

thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, ale battered onion rings, garlic & soft herb butter (1485 kcal)
Add peppercorn sauce 1.95 (125 kcal)

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  • 20.95
Slow braised lamb shank

spring onion champ, baby onions, peas, braised baby gem & lamb reduction (1286 kcal)

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  • 17.45
Seasonal garden salad

baby leaf spinach, gem lettuce, green beans, olives, avocado, new potatoes, roast garlic & soft boiled egg (316 kcal) grain mustard dressing (176 kcal) or Caesar dressing (136 kcal)
On its own, or add one of the following toppings

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  • 9.95
Griddled halloumi

(1170 kcal)

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  • 3.00
Griddled chicken breast

(585 kcal)

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  • 3.50
Panfried seabass

(549 kcal)

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  • 5.00
SIDES & SUPPLEMENTS
Thick cut chips

(620 kcal) & Aioli (vg) (151 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Skinny fries

(453 kcal) & Aioli (vg) (151 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Sweet potato fries (v)

(370 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Halloumi fries, sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce

(561 kcal)

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  • 5.95
Messy chips

thick cut chips topped with pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt (543 kcal)

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  • 4.95
Baby gem salad leaves with Caesar dressing & shaved Grana Padano

(152 kcal)

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  • 3.45
Ale battered onion rings with BBQ sauce (v)

(509 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Garlic & herb ciabatta (v)

(490 kcal)

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  • 3.95
Garlic & herb ciabatta with Cheddar melt (v)

(560 kcal)

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  • 4.45
PUDDINGS
Chocolate & hazelnut brownie

Cheshire Farm raspberry ripple ice cream & chocolate sauce (1417 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Glazed vanilla crème brûlée

with shortbread (694 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Roast pineapple

boozy smoothie, maple syrup & vanilla ice cream (vegan ice cream available) (309 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Baked vanilla cheesecake

seasonal strawberries & clotted cream ice cream (vga) (484 kcal)

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  • 6.45
Selection of British cheeses

Cricket St Thomas Camembert, Sandhams crumbly Lancashire, Long Clawson Blue Stilton & Snowdonia black bomber with apple, celery, ale chutney & biscuits (1026 kcal)

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  • 6.95
Tipsy Affogato

Choose from...
Limoncello with lemon sorbet (175 kcal),
Captain Morgan Rum with rum & raisin ice cream (193 kcal)
Amaretto with pistachio ice cream (314 kcal)

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  • 4.95

(v) - suitable for vegetarians, (vg) - suitable for vegans, (vga) - vegan option available. lf you suffer from a food related allergy please inform a team member for advice before you order. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu & our kitchen uses nuts, gluten and other allergens. Although every care is taken to prevent cross contamination of allergens we cannot guarantee it. The calories listed are per serving, additional items to a dish (e.g. sauces) are listed separately. Adults require around 2000 kcal a day. Should the listed product be unavailable due to current circumstances affecting the supply chain it may be replaced by a similar alternative product. Fish may contain bones. Prices are GBP. *MPA is our JW Lees Manchester Pale Ale; a golden ale brewed in Manchester entirely from all British malt.

Opening Times

Sunday-Thursday 12-10pm

Friday-Satuday 12-11pm

Food Service Hours

Monday – Thursday 12-8pm

Friday -Saturday 12 -8.30pm

Sunday 12-7pm

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