OVEN-BAKED BUTTON & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
in a garlic & mature Cheddar sauce, served with rustic bread (V)
The Fowler's Farm
Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8DH
Graduation 2019 at Vintage Inns
Celebrate completing your degree with friends and family over a delicious 3-course meal and a glass of fizz for just £25.95 from our Graduation 2019 Menu.
Graduation Menu
Starters
DUO OF PÂTÉ*
coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck liver parfait with Bramley apple butter, blackcurrant curd, baby gherkins & rustic bread
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
with chorizo-flavour seasoning and chipotle chilli mayonnaise
PRAWN & LOBSTER COCKTAIL
dressed with lobster mayonnaise served with rustic bread
MUSHROOM BEETROOT & HORSERADISH PASTY
served with beetroot hummus and a pineapple & ginger dressing +£2.50
SEARED SCALLOPS & HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
with roasted red peppers & sunblush tomato sauce +£2.50
Mains
FISH AND CHIPS
beer-battered cod with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and a tartare sauce
WAGYU BURGER
premium beef, specially bred for its unique texture and mouthwatering flavour, served in a brioche bun with mayo, a spicy tomato salsa and mixed leaf & horseradish salad
CAESAR SALAD
dressed cos lettuce with bacon lardons, anchovies and Gran Moravia cheese, served with a stone-baked garlic flatbread
Add: Chargrilled chicken breast £3.00 | Chargrilled halloumi £3.00
HUNTER’S CHICKEN
chargrilled chicken breast, topped with smoked Cheddar and a 4oz gammon steak, served with triple-cooked chips and a barbecue sauce
ROAST CARROT & APRICOT CHUTNEY TART
topped with goat’s cheese & omega seeds, with a watercress & apple salad. Served with baby potatoes
STEAK & ALE PIE
slow-cooked beef in a treacle, root vegetable & ale sauce, topped with puff pastry, served with mash, seasonal vegetables and a jug of gravy
HAND MADE LOBSTER FISHCAKE*
with a bouillabaisse sauce, served with broccoli and baby potatoes
8oz RUMP STEAK
expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness, served with triple cooked chips, homemade onion rings and a thyme roasted tomato
10oz RIB EYE STEAK
expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness, served with triple cooked chips, homemade onion rings and a thyme roasted tomat +£3
Puddings
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE*
with chocolate sauce and Irish liqueur ice cream (v)
ETON MESS
whipped cream folded with crushed meringue, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in sauce (v)
BRAMLEY APPLE PIE
with custard and ice-cream (v)
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
with raspberry coulis (v)
COCONUT PANNA COTTA STYLE PUDDING
topped with passionfruit and fresh berries (ve)
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD*†
Shepherds PurseYorkshire Blue, Lubborn Somerset Camembert, Belton Farm Red Leicester, Isle of Man Vintage Cheddar, with a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes and chutney (v) +£2.50
* Contains alcohol. † Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. All prices include VAT at the current rate. 100% of tips are retained by employees. Some of our fish dishes may contain small bones. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information is available upon request. If you have a question, food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before placing your order. If you require more information please ask your server.
(v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server.
Sunday Graduation Menu
Starters
OVEN-BAKED BUTTON & PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
in a garlic & mature Cheddar sauce, served with rustic bread (V)
DUO OF PÂTÉ*
coarse pork & Madeira pâté and duck liver parfait with Bramley apple butter, blackcurrant curd, baby gherkins & rustic bread
SALT & PEPPER CALAMARI
with chorizo-flavour seasoning and chipotle chilli mayonnaise
PRAWN & LOBSTER COCKTAIL
dressed with lobster mayonnaise served with rustic bread
MUSHROOM BEETROOT & HORSERADISH PASTY
served with beetroot hummus and a pineapple & ginger dressing +£2.50
SEARED SCALLOPS & HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
with roasted red peppers & sunblush tomato sauce +£2.50
Roasts
Served with Yorkshire pudding, ruffled roast potatoes, thyme roasted carrots, roasted parsnips, seasonal greens and as much gravy as you like.
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF
ROAST BREAST OF TURKEY
with lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon
Add: An extra Yorkshire pudding 50p | Extra roast potatoes £2.50 | Cauliflower cheese £2.50
PORK BELLY
with dauphinoise potatoes, green beans, courgettes, honey-roasted carrots with an elderflower & blackberry jus
ROAST BEEF DUO
roast beef alongside slow-cooked short rib of beef (+£3pp)
ROASTED ROOT VEG & MIXED NUT ROAST
served with cherry tomato ratatouille, asparagus and roast potatoes (ve)
Mains
FISH AND CHIPS
beer-battered cod with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and a tartare sauce
CAESAR SALAD
dressed cos lettuce with bacon lardons, anchovies and Gran Moravia cheese, served with a stone-baked garlic flatbread
Add: Chargrilled chicken breast £3.00 | Chargrilled halloumi £3.00
HUNTER’S CHICKEN
chargrilled chicken breast, topped with smoked Cheddar and a 4oz gammon steak, served with triple-cooked chips and a barbecue sauce
8oz RUMP STEAK
expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness, served with triple cooked chips, homemade onion rings and a thyme roasted tomato
10oz RIB EYE STEAK
expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness, served with triple cooked chips, homemade onion rings and a thyme roasted tomat +£3
Puddings
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE*
with chocolate sauce and Irish liqueur ice cream (v)
ETON MESS
whipped cream folded with crushed meringue, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries in sauce (v)
BRAMLEY APPLE PIE
with custard and ice-cream (v)
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
with raspberry coulis (v)
COCONUT PANNA COTTA STYLE PUDDING
topped with passionfruit and fresh berries (ve)
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD*†
Shepherds PurseYorkshire Blue, Lubborn Somerset Camembert, Belton Farm Red Leicester, Isle of Man Vintage Cheddar, with a selection of Fudge’s nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes and chutney (v) +£2.50
* Contains alcohol. † Contains tree nuts and/or peanuts. All prices include VAT at the current rate. 100% of tips are retained by employees. Some of our fish dishes may contain small bones. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information is available upon request. If you have a question, food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before placing your order. If you require more information please ask your server.
(v) = made with vegetarian ingredients. (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server.
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