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 - daily

STARTERS

Onion Velouté - £7.50

Assiette of Smoked Salmon - Durham Gin tartare, Bradan Rost hot smoked salmon

mousse with caviar, Scottish smoked salmon with capers and

dill mayonnaise - £9.50

Pan-fried Scallops - with textures of cauliflower, crisp pancetta and curry oil - £11.00*

Confit Duck - with coconut, pink peppercorn and lemon grass broth and rice noodles - £9.00

Chicken and Grouse Terrine - with caramelised wild damson and hazelnuts served with rye bread - £8.50

Vegetable Velouté of the Day (v) - £7.50

Shitake Mushroom Fricassee (v) - served on sourdough bread with pea shoots - £8.50

Headlam Garden Vegetable Bhaji (v) - with chilli lime dip - £8.00

*£2.00 supplement on dinner inclusive packages

MAIN COURSES

Roast Hake - with a soft herb crust, bacon, sweetcorn and cockle chowder with crisp cabbage - £20.00

Pork Three Ways - roast fillet, pork cheek sausage roll, slow cooked pork belly served with Anna potatoes, braised red cabbage and charred chicory with a spiced cider reduction - £22.00

Tempura Codling Fillets - with seasoned fries, homemade tartare sauce and minted mushy peas - £16.50

Steak and Black Sheep Ale Pie - bone marrow mash and roasted root vegetables - £16.50

Simpson’s 8oz Ribeye Steak - with chunky chips, roast tomato, field mushrooms and watercress with a choice of Teesdale blue cheese sauce or peppercorn sauce - £23.50

Simpson’s 8oz Fillet Steak - with chunky chips, roast tomato, field mushrooms and watercress with a choice of Teesdale blue cheese sauce or peppercorn sauce - £28.00**

Grilled Seabass - with king prawns, a chive mash, spinach, peas and tarragon cream - £21.50

Tempura Vegetables (v) - with sweet potato fries and minted peas- -£15.50

Squash and Sage Pearl Barley Risotto (v) - with toasted seeds and toasted pumpkin oil - £15.50

Malaysian Style Vegetable Curry (v) - with cauliflower rice, fresh coriander and onion seed flat bread - £16.50

**£5.00 supplement on dinner inclusive packages

DESSERTS

Garden Plum Clafoutis - with vanilla ice-cream - £7.50

Chocolate and Chestnut Delice - with cherry ice-cream - £7.50

Toffee Apple Steamed Sponge - with rum & raisin ice-cream and creme Anglaise - £7.50

Green Tea Creme Brulee - with sesame seed shortbread - £7.50

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

SIDE ORDERS

Sweet Potato Fries - £3.50

Roasted Root Vegetables - £3.50

Dressed Salad - £3.50

Chunky Chips - £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

NB. During December we serve our 3 course seasonal lunch priced at £29.50

We also serve lunch daily in the Spa Brasserie from 12-3pm.