Getting our food offering right has always been key to our vision at The Stag. We set out to create a destination restaurant that serves outstanding food celebrating fresh local produce in a beautiful but relaxed and informal setting.
Led by Head Chef Martin Lee, formerly of Hartwell House and a three-time National Chef of The Year semi-finalist, our amazing kitchen team have crafted a range of menus to suit every taste.
We serve lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday and Roast Lunch on Sunday
Cheese and onion mini loaf, marmite butter (v) £3
Lemon and garlic marinated olives (ve, gf) £4
Spiced cauliflower soup, cauliflower kimchi, chilli oil (ve, gf) £8
Beetroot cured salmon, roasted beetroots, caramel beetroot puree, compressed cucumber, toasted pine nuts (gf) £9.50
Ham hock and smoked applewood terrine, The Stag’s piccalilli, cheese and onion loaf (gfa) £10
6oz cheese burger, red Leicester cheese, streaky bacon, Cajun BBQ sauce, garlic cream cheese, spring onions, pretzel bun, skin on chips (gfa, va, vea) £18
Herb battered haddock, crushed peas, tartare sauce, skin on chips £18
Fish pie, smoked haddock, salmon and cod, creamed potatoes, parmesan (gf) £18
Served with a choice of green vegetables, seasonal salad or sourdough breadSteak and ale pie, suet pastry, green vegetables £18
Served with a choice of skin on chips or creamed potatoesLocal sausages from Marbled Meats, served with creamed potatoes, green vegetables and wholegrain mustard gravy £18
Potato and sage gnocchi, sauteed wild mushrooms, cepe puree, pickled onions, mushroom tea (v, vea, gf) £19
8oz flat iron steak (cooked medium rare) served with skin on chips and balsamic roasted tomato £25
Add peppercorn sauce or Stag ‘ steak’ butter £2.508oz ribeye steak served with skin on chips and balsamic roasted tomato £35
Add peppercorn sauce or Stag ‘ steak’ butter £2.50Haddock goujons, tartare sauce, rocket ciabatta (gfa) £10
Minute steak, onion and mustard jam, crispy shallots, rocket ciabatta (gfa) £12
Harissa humus, mushroom, spiced chickpeas, rocket ciabatta (gfa, ve) £9
Cheddar cheese, smoked tomato chutney toastie (v, vea, gfa) £9
Smoked bacon, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, sweet chilli mayonnaise toastie (gfa) £10
Tuna mayonnaise, mozzarella toastie (gfa) £10
Caesar salad; baby gem lettuce, parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs, anchovies £9
Add chicken £6Chilli and garlic roasted broccoli, stilton, toasted walnuts (n, gf, v, vea) £10
Add chicken £6Skin on Chips (ve) £5
Seasonal salad (ve, gf) £5
Green vegetables (v, vea, gf) £5
Creamed potatoes, crispy shallots, parmesan (v, gf) £5
Samphire, spinach, wild mushrooms, Stag ‘steak butter’ (v, vea, gf) £5
Cheese and onion mini loaf, marmite butter (v) £3
Lemon and garlic marinated olives (ve, gf) £4
Spiced cauliflower soup, cauliflower kimchi, chilli oil (ve, gf) £8
Beetroot cured salmon, roasted beetroots, caramel beetroot puree, compressed cucumber, toasted pine nuts (gf) £9.50
Ham hock and smoked applewood terrine, The Stag’s piccalilli, cheese and onion loaf (gfa) £10
Game scotch egg, plum ketchup, frisee salad, hazelnuts (n) £10
Goats cheese and yoghurt mousse, celery chutney, grape jelly, salted granola (v, vea, gf) £8.50
Roasted breast of guinea fowl, braised leg and barley pie, root vegetable puree, cavolo nero, root vegetables, chestnut bisque £24
Smoked loin of Ashridge Estate venison, fondant potato, sauteed Brussel sprouts, green peppercorn and blackcurrant jus (gf) £26
Pan seared fillet of sea bream, Cornish crab cake, samphire, braised fennel, crab and vanilla velouté £24
Whole roasted Cornish sole, green beans, preserved lemon, shallots, dill butter sauce, side of chips (gfa) £26
Potato and sage gnocchi, sauteed wild mushrooms, cepe puree, pickled onions, mushroom tea (v, vea gf) £19
Leek and spinach tart, shredded filo pastry, braised leeks, chive cream sauce (v, vea) £19
6oz cheese burger, red Leicester cheese, streaky bacon, Cajun BBQ sauce, garlic cream cheese, spring onions, pretzel bun, skin on chips (gfa, va, vea) £18
Herb battered haddock, crushed peas, tartare sauce, skin on chips £18
Fish pie, smoked haddock, salmon and cod, creamed potatoes, parmesan (gf) £18
Served with a choice of green vegetables, seasonal salad or sourdough breadSteak and ale pie, suet pastry, green vegetables £18
Served with a choice of skin on chips or creamed potatoesLocal sausages from Marbled Meats, served with creamed potatoes, green vegetables, wholegrain mustard gravy £18
8oz ribeye steak, balsamic roasted tomato, skin on chips £35
Add peppercorn sauce or Stag 'steak' butter £2.508oz flat iron steak (cooked medium rare), balsamic roasted tomato, skin on chips £25
Add peppercorn sauce or Stag 'steak' butter £2.50Skin on chips £5
Seasonal salad (ve, gf) £5
Green vegetables £5
Samphire, spinach, wild mushrooms, Stag ‘steak butter’ £5
Creamed potatoes, crispy shallots, parmesan (v, gf) £5
V – vegetarian | VE – vegan | VEA – vegan available | GF – gluten free | GFA – gluten free available | N – contains nuts
Allergens
For a full list of our allergens please ask a member of our team before ordering. Dishes are prepared in a busy kitchen, containing all ingredients, we cannot guarantee any dish to be totally free-from allergens
Cheeseburger, chips, salad £9
Herb battered haddock, pea puree, chips £9
Sausage, mash, peas, gravy £9
Fish pie: smoked haddock, salmon and cod, creamed potatoes, parmesan (GF) £9
Pappardelle pasta, tomato and basil sauce, parmesan £8
Local grass fed topside of beef seasoned with black pepper and oregano (GFA) £23
Belly of pork, crackling (GFA) £21
Minted ballotine of pulled lamb shoulder (GFA) £23
Garlic and thyme roasted supreme of chicken (GFA) £20
Leek and spinach shredded filo tart (V, VEA) £18
Under 12's Roasts £13
Your favourite roasts served with thyme and rosemary roasted potatoes, maple roasted celeriac and carrots, braised red cabbage, root vegetable puree, tenderstem broccoli, Yorkshire pudding, gravy.
Cauliflower cheese, herb breadcrumbs £7 (V)
Marmite and caraway glazed carrots £6 (V, VEA)
Crushed root vegetables with sage £5 (GF, VE)
Sauteed green beans, preserved lemon, shallots £5 (GF, V, VEA)
Extra Yorkshire pudding £1.50
V – vegetarian | VE – vegan | VEA – vegan available | GF – gluten free | GFA – gluten free available | N – contains nuts
For a full list of our allergens please ask a member of our team before ordering. Dishes are prepared in a busy kitchen, containing all ingredients, we cannot guarantee any dish to be totally free-from allergens.
A discretionary 10% gratuity will be added to your bill. All tips go to the team.
Rice pudding souffle, jam ripple ice cream, milk skin crisp (v, gf) £10
Gingerbread brownie, caramelise white chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream, gingerbread crumb (v) £9.50
Vanilla crème brulee, cherries, almond brittle (n, v, gf) £8.50
Dark chocolate cheesecake, Irish cream cremeaux, espresso gel, coffee ice cream (v) £9
Sticky toffee pudding, earl grey caramel, earl grey ice cream, date tuille (v) £8.50
Crumble of the week Served with a choice of custard or vanilla ice cream (gf, v, vea) £8
or £14 to shareIce cream selection (GF) £3
£3 for one scoop, £4 for two, £5 for threeSelection of cheese served with apple and cider chutney, grapes, celery, crackers (gfa) £8
£8 for two cheeses, £12 for three, £15 for fourVanilla fudge (gf) with a choice of coffee or tea £5.50
Liqueur coffee £3 extraRoyal Tokaji Late Harvest, Hungary 75ml £4.50
Prince de St Aubin Sauternes 75ml £5.50
Croft Tawney Port 50ml £5.00
Fonseca Bin 27 50ml £4.50
V – vegetarian | VE – vegan | VEA – vegan available | GF – gluten free | GFA – gluten free available | N – contains nuts
For a full list of our allergens please ask a member of our team before ordering. Dishes are prepared in a busy kitchen, containing all ingredients, we cannot guarantee any dish to be totally free-from allergens.
A discretionary 10% gratuity will be added to your bill. All tips go to the team.
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