The Axe and Compasses

Spring Menu

All menus on this site should be regarded as sample menus.
 

WHILE YOU WAIT
 Pork crackling 2.95               Garlic bread 2.50         Olives & pickles 2.50    
STARTERS
Soup of the day with crusty bloomer 4.50
Chicken & brandy liver parfait, spiced chutney & toasted brioche 5.95
Pan fried pigeon breast, lentil du pay, griddled apple, sage jus 5.50
Pan seared king scallops, red peppernarte, crispy pancetta, basil & pesto oil 6.95
Duo of prawns; potted prawns, saffron & lemon & deep fried king prawns, sweet chilli relish, granary bread 5.95
Deep fried filo parcel of goats cheese, leeks & basil, rocket salad, red onion marmalade 4.95
MAIN COURSES
Homemade chicken, ham & mushroom pie, purple sprouting broccoli & creamy mash 10.95
Home cooked ham, free range eggs, chips 7.95
Local Cumberland sausages, buttered spinach, creamy mash, red wine gravy 8.95
Braised rib of beef, oxtail pudding, french beans, new potatoes 12.95
Crispy confit pork belly, tender loin, spring cabbage, Lyonnaise potato, apple compote 13.95
Roasted chump of lamb, puy lentils, fine vegetable broth with buttered baby carrots 15.50
Mature rib eye steak, hand cut chips, grilled tomato & mushroom, garlic butter 15.95
Grilled fillet of cod, wilted rocket, rosti potato, lemon butter sauce 10.95
Deep fried Lowestoft cod, chips & homemade tartare sauce 10.95
Salmon supreme, asparagus, new potatoes, vierge sauce 12.50
Flat mushroom stuffed with thyme, cous cous bound with blue cheese rarebit, vegetable spaghetti (V) 10.95

SIDES
Chips 2.50 Garlic & thyme potatoes 1.95 Creamy mash 2.50
Cauliflower cheese 2.75 Red cabbage 1.95 Spring greens 1.95
Minted peas 95p Rocket, watercress  & Parmesan 2.75 Tomato & red onion salad 2.75

SWEETS   5.50
Chocolate mocha brownie, chocolate sauce, vanilla pod ice cream
Lemon posset with citrus fruits
Rhubarb crumble & custard
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, toffee crunch ice cream
Poached pear, chocolate sauce, chocolate chip ice cream
Trio of sorbets, fresh fruit

Cheeseboard (£1.50 sup.)
British cheeses; Black bomber, Shropshire blue, smoked apple wood, Somerset brie, biscuits, celery, grapes & chutney. 

Port:-  Wiese Krohan Vintage £3.25

THANKS TO OUR SUPPLIERS
Garnetts Pork Farm, Rare Breed Meat Co. Buckles of Shenfield, Maldon Oyster Co. Anglia Fish. Spitalfields Market.

Please note some dishes may contain nuts
Prices include VAT. Gratuities at your discretion excepting parties of eight and over, when a 10% service charge will be added. Thank you. The Axe and Compasses reserve the right to alter any details displayed on this site including food menus.