Samples of our home cooked dishes …
We have listed below a selection of our homemade dishes, which are constantly changing to reflect the seasons, along with the availability of produce from our local suppliers. Please remember, this is list of “SAMPLE” dishes and may not be our current offering. Whilst we endeavour to keep this website up to date, the dishes on the sample menu’s below may not be available when you visit.
Starters ………….
Chef’s Homemade Soup of the Day & crusty bread (v) – £4.95
Chicken, Pork, & Pistachio Terrine – £6.25
with pear & date chutney & baby salad leaves
Pan Fried Local Pigeon Breasts marinated in juniper & thyme – £6.25
with rhubarb compote, served on a bed of green salad leaves
Thai Fish Cakes with a spicy cucumber relish
Starter (3) – £6.25 / or Main Course (7) served with crusty bread – £11.75
Crostini of Stonegate Goats Cheese (v) – £6.75
on a wild rocket & caper salad with chilli sauce
Royal Oak Salad Bowl (v) – £5.95 / Main – £11.75
of baby salad leaves, quails eggs, pumpkin seeds, roasted walnuts, pear, & crumbled stilton
Main Courses ………….
Roasted Fillet of South Coast Cod – £12.95
topped with a herb crust, on crushed new potatoes,
with seasonal vegetables, & homemade olive oil hollandaise sauce
Char Grilled 8oz Fillet Steak – £18.95
with a grilled field mushroom, hand cut chips, garden peas,
Char Grilled Chump of Romney Marsh Lamb – £15.95
with rosemary & garlic oil, roasted vegetables
& whole grain mustard mashed potato
Grilled Fillets of local Mackerel – £11.75
glazed with a chilli jam, on whole grain mustard mashed potato & rocket
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with crackling – £13.75
on plain mashed potato, with seasonal vegetables, apple sauce & red wine gravy
Almond & Garlic Croustade (v) – £11.75
with a mixed wild mushroom & cream sauce, new potatoes & baby leaf salad
Other dishes available on the “Specials of the Day” Board
& the “Homemade Puddings” Board
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Bar Snacks …………
Home Cooked Traditional Smoked Ham – £8.95
with two local free range eggs & hand cut chips
Harveys Beer Battered Fillet of Cod – £10.50
with hand cut chips, garden peas & homemade tartar sauce
Home Made Char Grilled Beef Burger – £10.50
on half a white bap, topped with melted cheese & dry cured bacon rasher,
with hand cut chips, mixed leaf salad, & a spicy tomato & chilli relish
Royal Oak Ploughman’s Platter – £9.75
with home cooked smoked ham, cheddar cheese,
baby leaf salad, crusty bread, pickled onions & chutney
Freshly Made Sandwiches …………… £5.50
A choice of either classic white, or wholemeal brown bread,
with root vegetable crisps, with a dressed mixed leaf salad garnish
Salt Beef & mustard mayonnaise
Mature Sussex Cheddar with homemade chutney
Home Cooked Free Range Smoked Ham with mustard mayonnaise
Char Grilled Dry Cured Back Bacon with melted brie & cranberry sauce
Cumberland Sausage & fried onions
Bowl of Hand Cut Chips …………… £1.95
Soup & a Sandwich …………… £7.95
A combination of a bowl of our homemade soup of the day, along with a choice from
our range of freshly made sandwiches, in either classic white, or wholemeal bread
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CHILDREN’S DISHES – £6.75 (except Sunday Roasts)
We do not have a separate children’s menu as we believe they should be encouraged to eat food that’s as good as yours. Our chef is happy to make smaller portions of some dishes on our menu, with a few obvious exceptions, where for practical or commercial reasons we cannot reduce the normal adult portion size. Our staff will happily discuss with you which dishes we can offer as options for children’s meals. For the comfort of all our customers and for health & safety reasons we do ask that children remain in their seats at all times.
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WEDNESDAY – SPIT ROAST MENU
Spit Roast only – £9.95 per head
or
2-Courses £14.95 per head
STARTERS
Chef’s Homemade Ginger & Carrot Soup with crusty bread (v)
Carlingford Rock Oysters with shallot wine vinegar & a lemon wedge
3 Oysters: £4.50 ½ Dozen Oysters: £8.95 12 Oysters: £15.50
Pork, Chicken & Pistachio Nut Terrine, with pear & date chutney
Roasted Rye Bay Scallops (3) in shells, with soy, chilli & ginger butter
(£2.00 supplement)
Royal Oak Salad Bowl (v) – £5.95 / Main – £11.75
of baby salad leaves, quails eggs, pumpkin seeds, roasted walnuts, pear, & crumbled stilton
MAIN COURSES
Traditional Spit Roasted Leg of Lamb or Loin of Pork – £9.95
The spit roasts are served with a choice of either dauphinoise,
or roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables & gravy
Harveys Beer Battered Fillet of Cod – £10.50
with hand cut chips, garden peas & homemade tartar sauce
Almond & Garlic Croustade (v) – £11.75
with a mixed wild mushroom & cream sauce, new potatoes & baby leaf salad
HOMEMADE PUDDINGS
Select from our Puddings Board – £5.95
(Cheeseboard £2.00 supplement)
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SUNDAY LUNCH MENU
Chef’s Homemade Soup of the Day & crusty bread (v) – £4.95
Crostini of Stonegate Goats Cheese (v) – £6.75
on a wild rocket & caper salad with chilli sauce
Carlingford Rock Oysters on crushed ice, with shallot wine vinegar & a lemon wedge
3 Oysters: £4.50 ½ Dozen Oysters: £8.95 1 Dozen Oysters: £15.50
Devilled Lambs Kidneys on a crouton – £6.25
Thai Fish Cakes with a spicy cucumber relish
Starter (3) – £6.25 / or Main Course (7) served with crusty bread – £11.75
Chicken, Pork, & Pistachio Terrine with pear & date chutney & baby salad leaves – £6.25
Royal Oak Salad Bowl (v) – £5.95 / Main – £11.75
of baby salad leaves, quails eggs, pumpkin seeds, roasted walnuts, pear, & crumbled stilton
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Roast Sirloin of English Beef – £12.50 (Child Portion £7.50)
Please note our beef is served rare, unless otherwise requested
Roast Leg of Romney Marsh Lamb – £11.95 (Child Portion £6.95)
Roast Loin of Free Range English Pork – £10.95 (Child Portion £6.25)
Our roasts are served with a Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes,
seasonal vegetables, & gravy
Roasted Fillet of South Coast Cod – £12.95
topped with a herb crust, on crushed new potatoes,
with seasonal vegetables, & a homemade olive oil hollandaise sauce
Grilled Fillets of local Mackerel – £11.75
glazed with a chilli jam, on whole grain mustard mashed potato & rocket
Almond & Garlic Croustade (v) – £11.75
with a mixed wild mushroom & cream sauce, new potatoes & baby leaf salad
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Vanilla Panaccotta, with roasted rhubarb, & homemade shortbread – £5.95
Treacle Tart with crème anglaise – £5.95
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Tart with thick local cream – £5.95
Warm Chocolate Brownie with chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream – £5.95
Hokey Pokey Honeycomb Crunch Ice Cream – £5.95
Selection of Cheeses, with homemade quince cheese & accompaniments – £7.50
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As all our dishes are cooked to order by our Chef we do ask customers to please be patient should small delays occur during busy periods. We are a country inn producing quality, home cooked food to order and not a fast food outlet. Customers ordering a main course without a starter should allow at least 30 minutes. Some of our dishes do contain nuts, so please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or special dietary needs.
