Rose & Thistle

Starters

• Basket of BreadGBP 1.75

• Bowl of OlivesGBP 2.50

• Chicken Liver PâtéGBP 7.50

  with toasted brioche and piccalilli

• Creamy Garlic MushroomsGBP 7.50

  with granary bread

• Warm Goats Cheese and Red Pepper SaladGBP 7.50

  with a honey and grain mustard dressing

• Twice Baked Mature Cheddar Cheese SouffléGBP 8.25

  topped with parmesan

• Smoked Salmon and Dill TartGBP 8.25

  with a chive, lemon and crème fraîche dressing

• Fjordling Smoked DuckGBP 8.75

  orange and pomegranate salad

• Fjordling Fish PlatterGBP 9.25

  Hot smoked mackerel, cold smoked trout, mixed fish pâté, cornichons, caper berries and granary bread

Main Courses

• Roasted Red Pepper and Halloumi Burger in a Brioche BunGBP 12.75

  with chipotle mayonnaise and hand cut chips

• R.A.T BurgerGBP 12.95

  with smoked bacon, emmental, Dorset gherkins and hand cut chips

• Spicy Vegetable and Bean Crêpes ToppedGBP 13.95

  with cheddar and served with salad

• Homemade Steak and Kidney Steamed Suet Pudding*GBP 15.95

• Oven Roasted Chicken Breast on a Bed of Crushed Peas and Prosciutto*GBP 15.95

  with a white onion sauce and truffle oil

• Confit Rare Breed Pork Belly*GBP 16.95

  with spring onion mashed potato, black pudding and a red wine jus

• Lamb Cutlets on a Bed of Wilted Spinach*GBP 19.95

  with a redcurrant jus

• Seasoned 8oz Dorset 28 Day Aged Sirloin Steak*GBP 21.95

  With slow roasted tomatoes. Optional Sauce: Port and Stilton Sauce £1.50; Peppercorn Sauce £1.50; Garlic Butter £1.50

Lunchtime Favourites

available 12-2:15 only

• Rare Roast Beef SandwichGBP 7.95

  with horseradish

• Crayfish Tail SandwichGBP 7.95

  with avocado and salad

• Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Emmental SandwichGBP 7.95

• Red Pepper and Goats Cheese SandwichGBP 7.95

• Soup and SandwichGBP 9.95

• Welsh RarebitGBP 9.50

  with slow roasted tomato and bacon

• Mr Price's Local SausagesGBP 12.50

  with wholegrain mustard mashed potato, onion gravy and seasonal vegetables

R.A.T Ploughman's Lunch

A perfect light lunch for two or ample for those with a bigger appetite!

• Rare Roast BeefGBP 15.95

  local mature cheddar, pork pie, scotch egg, piccalilli, caper berries, cornichon, grapes and granary bread

Homemade Puddings

All £6.95

• Sticky Toffee and Date Pudding

  with cream, ice cream or custard

• Seasonal Fruit Crumble

  with cream, ice cream or custard

• Raspberry and Amaretto Meringue

  topped with toasted flaked almonds

• Chocolate and Cointreau Mousse

  topped with crumbled honeycomb

• Ice Creams and Sorbets

  • per scoopGBP 1.95

• Rose and Thistle Cheese Board

  with celery, apple, grapes & biscuits (please see separate cheese menu)

Featured Items

• Glass of PortGBP 3.50

• Louis Eschenauer Sauternes Dessert Wine

  • 125mlGBP 7.10
  • Half BtlGBP 20.00

Hot Beverages

• Cafetière of Coffee

  decaffeinated available

  • per personGBP 2.95

• Pot of Tea

  • per personGBP 2.95

• Liqueur Coffee

  • Large GlassGBP 6.50