The Menus

The use of fresh and locally sourced produce including fruits, herbs and vegetables from our own gardens is at the core of our food philosophy.

Dinner Menu - autumn/winter

STARTERS

Homemade Velouté - £7.00

Assiette of Smoked Seafood - Seasoned white crab meat, local gin cured salmon, roasted king scallop with lime creme fraiche and pink grapefruit - £10.50

Twice Baked Teesdale Blue Cheese Souffle - with a smoked chipotle relish and dressed leaves - £8.50

Smooth Duck Liver Parfait - with a spiced port and orange jelly, roasted plum and rye bread - £9.00

Terrine of Braised Ham Hock - with chilli jam, pickled pineapple and brioche - £9.00

A Salad of Local Kipper - with new potato and chorizo, devilled eggs and toasted croutes - £9.00

A Goats Cheese Mousse - with salt baked beetroot, chicory, artichoke and a honey and mustard dressing - £8.50

MAIN COURSES

Roast Breast of Chicken - with bubble & squeak, parsnip puree, kale, baby leaks ad stock gravy - £19.00

Roast Breast of Gressingham Duck - with root vegetable dauphinoise, spiced pear, red cabbage and a red wine sauce - £21.00

Grilled Escalope of Salmon - with a Thai spiced risotto, king prawns, bok choi and crispy seaweed - £18.00

A Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine - with cous cous, pomegranate and flat bread - £15.50

Linguini Pasta - with roasted butterut squash, blue cheese bon bons and pumpkin seeds - £14.50

Tempura of Seabass - with mushy peas, caramelised lemon, citrus creme fraiche and seasoned fries - £17.50

Chargrilled Fillet of Beef - with confit tomato, wild mushrooms, tenderstem broccoli, truffle fries and peppercorn sauce - £25.00

Daily Special

DESSERTS

Headlam Garden Apple Compote - with a cinnamon and granola crumble and vanilla custard - £7.50

Banana Souffle - with roasted banana, peanut brittle and peanut ice-cream - £7.50

Glazed Lemon Tart - with yuzu creme fraiche, blackberry pastille and meringue - £7.50

Baked Almond Cheesecake - with plum compote and marzipan - £7.50

Millionaire Shortbread - with vanilla ice-cream, salted caramel, a rich shortbread and a dark chocolate dome - £9.50

Local Cheese - a local selection with biscuits and homemade chutney - £9.50

SIDE ORDERS

Truffle & Parmesan Fries - £3.50

Braised Red Cabbage - £3.50

Green Salad - £3.50

New Potatoes & Pesto - £3.50

Lunch Menu - Monday to Saturday

Lunch is served from 12pm until 2pm. Booking recommended but not always essential. The seasonal menu changes daily with a choice of 4 for each course.

Monday to Friday: 2 courses £16.50, 3 courses £19.50, Tea/coffee £2.00

We also serve snacks in the Spa Brasserie from 10am-4pm.