Archive for Menu Updates
June 13, 2008 at 5:35 pm · Filed under Menu Updates
Lodge Dining at Blakelands Country House Summer Luncheon Menu
Served through June, July & August
Starters
Tomato & Basil Soup
Fresh Melon & elderflower syrup
Duck & Orange Pate
Medley of Mushrooms, garlic butter & ranch toast
Goats Cheese, Ciabatta & Tomato
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes
& a selection of fresh vegetables
Roast Leg of Lamb £19.95
Local Lamb from Poolhouse Farm, Heathton, mint sauce
Roast Topside of Pattingham Beef £18.95
Yorkshire Pudding & creamed horseradish
Roast Turkey £18.95
Roast Shropshire Turkey, Sage & onion stuffing, cranberry dressing
Beef ‘n’ Turkey £18.95
Can’t decide ? Have both, half beef & half turkey
Gressingham Duck Breast £20.95
with brandy & cherries
Baked Salmon £20.95
crusted with lemon & herb, and a sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom Stroganoff (V) £18.95
Mediterranean Vegetable Ragu (V) £17.95
Cheese & Broccoli Parcel (V) £17.95
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & mints
June 13, 2008 at 5:34 pm · Filed under Menu Updates
Lodge Dining at Blakelands Country House Summer Dinner Menu
For June, July & August, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
Medley of Mushrooms
with garlic butter on ranch toast
Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion Fishcake
with a tossed summer salad
Melon
trio of melon balls with
elderflower syrup
Tomato & Basil Soup
with herb croutons
Pan Fried Atlantic Scallops
on black pudding with pea puree
Duck & Orange Pate
served with fresh ciabatta toast
From the Grill…
We only serve the finest steak available to us, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire & Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham
Classic £32.00
fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato
Chef’s Choice £34.00
fillet steak with smoked bacon & blue cheese
Pepper £33.00
fillet, smothered with a peppercorn cream sauce
Garlic £33.00
pan seared with garlic & herb butter
From the Land…
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms
Chicken Forestierre £29.00
roasted diced shallots, wild & button mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Summer Chicken £28.00
with cider, apples, white onion, carrots & a little cream
- Summer Season -
Barnsley Lamb Chop £34.00
rubbed with rosemary & mint in its own gravy
Gressingham Duck £30.00
with cherries & brandy
From the Sea…
Monkfish Tails £28.00
pan sealed with a chilli & paprika crust
Red Snapper Fillet £30.00
with a warm citrus glaze
Baked Salmon £29.00
lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
- Vegetarian -
Mushroom, Shallot & Caramelised Red Onion Tarte Tatin £27.00
Mediterranean Vegetable Ragu £27.00
Brie, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte £27.00
For the Summer Season,
all our main courses are served withroasted new potatoes with chive butter
& dauphinois potatoes,
garden peas, chantenay carrots & cabbage
To Finish ……
Rhubarb Pie
with fresh rhubarb from our gardens
served with custard
Profiteroles
with chantilly cream, strawberries & white chocolate sauce
Bananas Baked in Rum
and brown sugar with madiera sponge
Hot Chocolate Sponge
warm milk chocolate sauce & Cotswold double cream
Duo of Sorbet
Champagne & Mango sorbets
Raspberry Pavlova
meringue with whipped double cream & raspberries
Lodge Ice Cream Super Sundae
two choices for the summer season,
a chocolate & cookie one or
a summer berry & Panacotta one
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Oak Smoked Cheddar Somerset Brie, & English Stilton
with spiced rhubarb chutney, individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
- Teas and Coffees -
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte
with chocolate mints
alternative peppermint & Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam
or English Breakfast
or
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream £1.00 per guest
March 15, 2008 at 9:21 am · Filed under Gallery Updates, Menu Updates
Photos from the Spring Dinner Menu!
Nile Perch:

Cheese & Spinach Cakes & Creamy Cheddar Sauce:

Jack Daniels Chicken:

Chicken Cymru:

March 5, 2008 at 6:49 pm · Filed under Menu Updates
Lodge Dining
at Blakelands Country House
Spring Luncheon Menu
Served thru March, April & May
Starters
Fresh Leek & Celery Soup
Melon & Mango Salad
Chicken Liver & Wild Mushroom Terrine
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
Goats Cheese, Ciabatta & Tomato
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes
& a selection of fresh vegetables
Roast Leg of Lamb £19.95
Local Lamb from Poolhouse Farm, Heathton, fresh mint sauce
Roast Topside of Pattingham Beef £18.95
Yorkshire pudding & creamed horseradish
Roast Turkey £18.95
Roast Shropshire Turkey, Sage & onion stuffing, warm apple sauce, cranberry dressing
Beef ‘n’ Turkey £18.95
Can’t decide ? Have both, half beef & half turkey
Gressingham Duck Breast £20.95
with a sticky orange & brandy glaze
Baked Salmon £20.95
crusted with lemon & herb, and a sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom & Red Pepper Stroganoff (V) £17.95
Brie, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V) £18.95
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & mints
March 5, 2008 at 6:48 pm · Filed under Menu Updates
Lodge Dining
at Blakelands Country House
Spring Dinner Menu
For March, April & May, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
on a garlic infused slice
Black Pudding
with smoked Bacon & Stilton on a bed of rocket with balsamic
Melon & Mango Salad
passion fruit coulis
Cream of Leek & Celery Soup
crunchy croutons
Brie Wedges
Chilled tomato & red onion chutney, tossed salad leaves
Chicken Liver & Wild Mushroom Terrine
with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
Crab & King Prawn Fishcake
sweet chilli dressing, tossed salad leaves
From the Grill…
We only serve the finest steak available to us, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire & Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham
Classic £32.00
fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato
Chef’s Choice £34.00
16oz T Bone with buttered sautéed mushrooms & red onions
Pepper £32.00
fillet, smothered with a peppercorn cream sauce
Merlot £33.00
steak juices infused into a red wine sauce
From the Land…
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms
Chicken Forestierre £29.00
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Jack Daniels Chicken £29.00
sprinkled with southern spices & served with a bourbon reduction
Chicken Cymru £28.00
leek & caerphilly cheese sauce
- Winter Season -
Lamb Noisettes £34.00
oven baked, with rosemary & port infused cooking juices
Gressingham Duck £30.00
pan fried with sticky orange and brandy glaze
From the Sea…
Cod Loin £28.00
lightly grilled on a bed of buttered spinach
Nile Perch £30.00
a meaty fish with a provencal
Baked Salmon £29.00
lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
- Vegetarian -
Cheese & Spinach Cakes & Creamy Cheddar Sauce £27.00
Mushroom & Red Pepper Stroganoff & a timbale of Wild Rice £27.00
Brie, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte £27.00
For the Spring Season, all our Main Courses are served with
Garlic & rosemary roasted new potatoes, Parmentier potatoes
Broccoli florets, Savoy Cabbage & baton carrots
To Finish ……
Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake
whipped Cotswold double cream
Gooseberry & Rhubarb Crumble
ginger cream
Apple Tarte Tatin
with Madagascan vanilla ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
simply with a jug of custard
Lime Panacotta
elderflower syrup & almond thins
Mango & Raspberry Sorbets
Lodge Super Sundae
White chocolate, Almond & Amaretto ice cream (N)
Lodge Super Sundae
Raspberry Pavlova
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Somerset Brie, English Stilton & Hot Gloucester with fruit and celery,
individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
- Teas and Coffees -
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte
with chocolate mints
alternative peppermint & Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee
or
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream £3.00 per guest
January 26, 2008 at 10:02 am · Filed under Events, Menu Updates
Blakelands Country House
Lodge Restaurant
£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)
23rd March 2008
2008 Easter Sunday Luncheon Menu
Starters
Cream of Leek & Celery Soup
Melon & Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, creamed tartare
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, boiled potatoes
baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli & savoy cabbage.
Roasted Shropshire Turkey , sage and onion stuffing & cranberry dressing
English Leg of Lamb, with mint sauce
Local topside of Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding & creamed horseradish
Half & Half, Cant decide ? Choose any two roasts & have half portions of both
English Duck Breast, pan fried with sticky orange & brandy glaze
Salmon Fillet, lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff (V)
Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V)
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & Easter Sweeties
Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals & sauces,
please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.
January 26, 2008 at 10:00 am · Filed under Events, Menu Updates, News
Blakelands Country House
Lodge Restaurant
£24.50 per person (£12.50 for kids)
2nd March 2008
2008 Mothers Day Luncheon Menu
Starters
Cream of Leek & Celery Soup
Melon & Mango Salad, passion fruit coulis
Chicken Liver and Wild Mushroom Pate with fresh white toast
Mushrooms, Garlic and Cream on a garlic infused slice
Salmon Fishcakes, cream of tartare
Main Courses
Our Main Courses are served with traditionally roasted potatoes, new potatoes
baton carrots, cauliflower cheese, broccoli & savoy cabbage.
Roasted Shropshire Turkey , sage and onion stuffing & cranberry dressing
English Leg of Pork, with stuffing and crackling & warm apple sauce
Local topside of Beef, with Yorkshire Pudding & creamed horseradish
Half & Half, Cant decide ? choose any two roasts & have half portions of both
English Duck Breast, pan fried with sticky orange & brandy glaze
Salmon Fillet, lemon & herb crust & sauce of dry white wine & cream
Mushroom and Red Pepper Stroganoff (V)
Brie, Pesto and Cherry Tomato Filo Tarte (V)
Desserts and Coffee
A Selection of Home made Traditional Puddings and Sweets, Ice cream Sundae
A Selection of Cheese and Biscuits
Followed by Pots of freshly brewed Tea or Coffee & Truffles
Unless stated, non of our meals contain nuts, however nut traces may be present in some of our meals & sauces,
please ask when ordering if you have any special dietary requirements.
January 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm · Filed under Menu Updates, News
The Lodge Restaurant at Blakelands Country House
Winter Dinner Menu
For January & February, Served Wednesday to Saturday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon & Stilton
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon
blush Champagne water ice
Fresh Oxtail Soup
crunchy croutons
Salmon & Spinach Parcels, Prawn Puree
tossed green salad
Duck & Orange Pate
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
Smoked Dorset Mackerel
potato salad
From the Grill…
We only serve Fillet Steak, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire & Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham
Classic £32.00
Fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato,
Chef’s Choice £34.00
Fillet, with Irish whisky cream
Pepper £32.00
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce
English Stilton £33.00
Fillet, finished with melting stilton
From the Land…
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms
Chicken Forestierre £29.00
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Coq au Vin £29.00
Our take on a classic red wine dish
- Winter Season -
Gressingham Duck Breast £30.00
and ruby port plums
Pheasant Breast £31.00
streaky bacon, mushrooms, juniper berries & thyme
From the Sea…
Plaice Fillets £30.00
rolled with prawn & dill puree, dry white wine & cream
Roasted Pollack £30.00
fennel, tomatoes & raisins
Baked Salmon £30.00
crusted with lemon & herb
- Vegetarian -
Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Filo Tarte £27.00
Mushroom, Brie, Rocket & Redcurrant Filo Bundle £27.00
Mushroom & Red Pepper Stroganoff & Wild Rice £27.00
Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce £27.00
For the Winter Season, all our Main Courses are served with
Duchess potato & Parmentier potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, fried savoy cabbage & swede
To Finish ……
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cotswold double cream
Orange Marmalade Syrup Sponge Pudding
cranberry compote
Pear Fritters
toasted almonds & amaretto ice cream
Squidgy Chocolate Log
Apple Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding
custard
Lodge Super Sundae
white Peach & Redcurrant - preserved peaches, white chocolate flakes, redcurrant crush, & movenpick ice cream
Kia Royale Sorbet (contains alcohol)
blackcurrant & Champagne Sorbets with a touch of cassis
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie & English Stilton,
with fruit and celery, individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
- Teas and Coffees -
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte
with chocolate mints
alternative peppermint & Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee
or
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream £3.00 per guest
January 4, 2008 at 12:54 pm · Filed under Events, Menu Updates, News
The Lodge Restaurant
at Blakelands Country House
Valentines Dinner Menu
For Thursday February 14th 2008
Prices shown inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
Accommodation - Double Room @ £60 per couple inc. light breakfast
On Arrival……
Please enjoy a glass of sparkling Cava Rose
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon & Stilton
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon
blush Champagne water ice
Duck & Orange Pate
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
To Follow……
Salmon & Spinach Parcel
With prawn puree
Main Course……
Tournedos Rossini £45.50
Farmhouse terrine, fried bread & red wine gravy
Peppered Steak £44.50
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce
Plaice Fillets £42.50
rolled with prawn & dill puree, dry white wine & cream
Chicken Forestierre £42.50
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Gressingham Duck £43.50
Duck breast and ruby port plums
Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Filo Tarte £41.50
Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce £41.50
To Finish ……
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cotswold double cream
Pear Tart au Tatin
toasted almonds & amaretto ice cream - Individual or to share
Squidgy Chocolate Log
Strawberry Pavlova
Individual or to share
Peach & Raspberry Panacotta Knickerbocker Glory
Cheese & Biscuits
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie & English Stilton, with fruit and celery,
individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
Coffee ……
Pots of Coffee,
With cream & chocolates
November 24, 2007 at 9:08 am · Filed under Menu Updates
The Lodge Restaurant
at Blakelands Country House
Winter Dinner Menu
For December, January & February, Served Wednesday to Friday Evenings from 7.00pm
Prices shown are midweek, Wednesday to Friday, prices shown as (red) apply to Saturday evening which are inclusive of all 3 courses & coffee
To Start……
Mushrooms, Garlic & Cream £5.50
An all time Blakelands favourite, with tossed Caesar salad leaves
Black Pudding, Smoked Bacon & Stilton £6.00
On a bed of rocket with balsamic
Cantaloupe Melon £5.00
blush Champagne water ice
Fresh Oxtail Soup £4.50
crunchy croutons
Salmon & Spinach Parcels, Prawn Puree £6.50
tossed green salad
Duck & Orange Pate £6.00
Smooth liver pate with ciabatta toast & tossed green salad
Smoked Dorset Mackerel £6.50
potato salad
From the Grill…
We only serve Fillet Steak, matured for 14 days and sourced only from Staffordshire & Shropshire herds supplied to us by Martin Thomas butchers of Pattingham
Classic £17.00(£30.00)
Fillet with sautéed red onions, grilled flatcap mushroom and garden tomato,
Chef’s Choice £19.00(£32.00)
Fillet, with Irish whisky cream
Pepper £17.00(£30.00)
Fillet, smothered with a peppercorn sauce
English Stilton £18.00(£31.00)
Fillet, finished with melting stilton
From the Land…
Our Chicken is sourced only from English Free Range Farms
Chicken Forestierre £15.00(£27.00)
roasted diced shallots, wild mushrooms, madiera & double cream
Coq au Vin £15.00(£27.00)
Our take on a classic red wine dish
- Winter Season -
Gressingham Duck Breast £16.00(£28.00)
and ruby port plums
Pheasant Breast £17.00(£29.00)
streaky bacon, mushrooms, juniper berries & thyme
Roast Turkey (served during December only) £14.00(£26.00)
straight up, proper, not messed with, Roast Turkey, stuffing & trimmings
From the Sea…
Plaice Fillets £16.00(£28.00)
rolled with prawn & dill puree, dry white wine & cream
Roasted Pollack £16.00(£28.00)
fennel, tomatoes & raisins
Baked Salmon £16.00(£28.00)
crusted with lemon & herb
- Vegetarian -
Caramelised Red Onion & Goats Cheese Filo Tarte £14.00(£26.00)
Mushroom, Brie, Rocket & Redcurrant Filo Bundle £14.00(£26.00)
Mushroom & Red Pepper Stroganoff & Wild Rice £14.00(£26.00)
Potato & Leek Rarebit Tart with a Three Cheese Sauce £14.00(£26.00)
For the Winter Season, all our Main Courses are served with
Duchess potato & Parmentier potatoes, parsnips, sprouts, fried savoy cabbage & swede
To Finish ……
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding £5.00
Cotswold double cream
Orange Marmalade Syrup Sponge Pudding £5.00
cranberry compote
Pear Fritters £5.00
toasted almonds & amaretto ice cream
Squidgy Chocolate Log £4.50
Christmas Pudding £4.50
brandy butter & Custard
Apple Brioche Bread & Butter Pudding £4.50
custard
Lodge Super Sundae £5.00
white Peach & Redcurrant - preserved peaches, white chocolate flakes, redcurrant crush, & movenpick ice cream
Kia Royale Sorbet (contains alcohol) £5.00
blackcurrant & Champagne Sorbets with a touch of cassis
Cheese & Biscuits £6.00
Welsh Mature Cheddar, Sage Derby, Somerset Brie & English Stilton,
with fruit and celery, individually plated and served with a selection of crackers and biscuits.
- Teas and Coffees -
freshly made pots of Tea or Coffee, Or Espresso or Latte
with chocolate mints
£2.00
alternative peppermint & Camomile Teas are also available, as well as Earl Grey, Lady Grey, Darjeeling, Assam
or English Breakfast and Nescafe Decaffeinated coffee
or
a cafetiere of Medium Colombian filter coffee, served with a pot of double cream £3.00 per guest
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