Sample menu
Starters
| Celeriac & leek soup with Dorset blue vinney & croutons (V) | £5.90 |
| Razor clams & goose barnacles in a white wine & herb butter | £7.50 |
| Chargrilled pigeon breast with celeriac remoulade, pear syrup & smoked bacon | £7.90 |
| Goats cheese salad with Madeira roast figs, walnuts & vino cotto (V) | £7.25 |
Mains
| Mushroom, leek & truffle pearl barley risotto with green pesto & parmesan crisp (v) | £11.95 |
| Whole south coast plaice served with Jersey Royals, Cornish samphire & a caper butter | £16.95 |
| Free range chicken breast on pea, celery & leek casserole with smoked bacon & pave potatoes | £15.50 |
| Cornish fillets of mackerel with salsa verde & fries | £10.50 |
| Butcombe beer battered haddock with mushy peas, caper mayonnaise and hand cut chips | £13.50 |
| Slow roast Charolais Jocob's ladder with cabbage, carrots, horseradish mash & red wine gravy | £17.50 |
| Classic homemade 6oz beef burger made with locally supplied, aged beef, served with fries | £9.50 |
| Plus a selection of daily specials |
Desserts
| Trio of Yorkshire rhubarb | £6.50 |
| Dark chocolate pot with hazelnut praline, cherry foam & white chocolate cookie | £6.25 |
| Warm pistachio sponge with blood orange pannacotta & pistachio coulis | £6.25 |
| Local Marshfield Farm ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, clotted cream, raspberry pavlova or strawberry ) | £5.90 |
| Selection of fine West Country cheeses | £7.50 |
| A selection of dessert wines is available; please ask to see the wine list. | |
Light bites
| Homemade vegetarian soup of the day (v) | £5.90 |
| Cuttlefish & winkle salad with purple potatoes & pickled samphire | £7.50 |
| Pressed ham hock with homemade mustard mayo & gherkin relish | £7.50 |
| Garlic and old Winchester bread | £2.50 |
Tempting salads - great as a starter or a light lunch
| Marinated Charolais steak salad with horseradish cream & watercress | £15.00 |
| The Marlborough Tavern Salad (v) Mixed salad of watercress, rocket, Dorset Blue Vinney, walnuts and beetroot. (add bacon £1.75) | £10.50 |
Pub classics - classic dishes for healthy appetites
| 6oz local, aged beef burger, served with fries & Tavern (add cheese and/or bacon) | £10.50 |
| Beer battered hake, handcut chips & mushy peas | £13.50 |
| 28 day aged bavette steak with fries, salad & garlic, herb butter | £17.95 |
Sandwiches - all served with fries and salad
| Wiltshire ham & cheddar cheese toastie | £8.50 |
| Roasted spiced aubergine with wild mushrooms, goats cheese and homemade pesto (V) | £7.50 |
| Open Belly Pork sandwich on ciabatta with apple sauce | £8.50 |
| Rare roast beef with horseradish cream & rocket |
£8.50 |
Set Menu
| 2 Courses for £12 / 3 courses for £15 | Served Monday to Friday - 12.30pm -2.30pm |
| please see below an example menu. | ||
| Soup of the day with fresh bread (V) | ||
| Ham hock terrine with gherkin relish, mustard mayo & toast | ||
| Seared smoked salmon with sweet and sour beetroot, horseradish cream & capers | ||
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| Mushroom & leek pearl barley risotto (V) | ||
| Confit free range chicken leg with bubble & squeak, bacon & thyme gravy | ||
| Butcombe beer battered fish and chips with hand cut chips and mushy peas | ||
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Selection of homemade desserts & Local Marshfield ice cream selection |