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Take a look at our sample menu to get a flavour of what we do. Our dishes change regularly with the seasons and the availability of fresh produce, so some items may vary when you visit.Everything is made from scratch here at the Black Lion, allowing us to cater carefully for special dietary requirements and allergies wherever possible — just let us know when booking.
SNACKS AND SHARERSBlack Lion Breads House made butter £5.00
Black Pudding Scotch Egg Served with mustard mayonnaise £7.50
Pork Pie Homemade pork pie, hot water crust pastry, piccalilli £6.00
STARTERS
Cauliflower and Staffordshire Cheese Soup GFOHomemade sourdough £7.50
Tamarind Teriyaki Cauliflower Panko breaded florets, baby gem, cucumber and daikon pickle, wasabi mayonnaise £8.00
Korean Pork Bao Bun Thai slaw, spring onion, micro coriander £8.00
Salt & Pepper Squid GFO DFOCrispy squid with almond, curry leaf and toasted garlic £7.50
British Asparagus Crispy duck egg, hollandaise sauce £8.50
PUB CLASSICS
Fish and Chips GFO DFOFreshly battered haddock fillet, pea puree, chips, lemon wedge, tartare sauce £18.50
Salmon, Lemon and Caper Fishcake Celeriac remoulade, watercress soup, crispy capers, poached egg £18.50
Sweet Potato Gnocchi DFOTomato and red pepper sauce, crispy sage, parmesan £18.50
8oz Sirloin Steak GFOMushroom ketchup, cherry vine tomatoes, pickled onion rings, chips, peppercorn sauce £25.50
MAINS
Aubergine and Cashew Nut Tagine Quinoa and wild rice, crushed red onion and coriander salad and pomegranate £18.50
Venison Haunch GFO DFOSprink’s farm venison, onion marmalade potatoes, braised red cabbage, carrot puree, venison sauce £23.50
Free Range Chicken Breast GFODauphinoise, mushroom sauce, greens, wild garlic oil £22.00
Braised Beef Brisket GFO Mashed potatoes, Cuttleford Farm sprouting broccoli, beef stock carrot, red wine gravy £21.50
Miso Salmon Fillet Green tea broth, noodles, pak choi, nori £22.00
Welcroft Farm Loin of Lamb Herb crumb, dauphinoise, carrot puree, lamb sauce, cauli cheese beignet £26.50
DESSERTS
Sticky Toffee Pudding Butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream £8.00
Citrus coconut tart Strawberry conserve, coconut ice cream £8.00
Treacle Tart Vanilla pod custard £8.00
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble Buttermilk ice cream £8.00
Cheeseboard GFOStaffordshire, Dovedale Blue, Peakland White, celery, grapes, quince, oatcakes gluten traces, £9.50
Homemade Ice Cream VGO GFO DFOTwo scoops from vanilla, Biscoff, brownie, coconut VGO mixed berry sorbet VGO £5.00
Let us know if you have an allergy or intolerance. VGO Vegan Option available on request GFO Gluten Free Option available on request DFO Dairy Free Option available on request
Club Sandwich £13.95 Chicken, bacon, lettuce and mayonnaise in homemade sourdough bread served with chips
Falafel Wrap £10 Flatbread, hummus, falafel, pickled red onionsAdd chicken for £2.50
Bao Buns £8 Teriyaki pork in soft, steamed buns with spicy mayo, coriander and spring onions
Ploughman’s Lunch £13 Staffordshire cheese, glazed ham, piccalilli, homemade pork pie, pickled onions, sourdough bread, garden leaves
Super Grain Salad £9.50 Wild rice and quinoa, crispy chickpeas, avocado dressing, garden leaves, roasted vegetables
Gochujang Prawn Salad £12.50 Pickled cucumber, garden leaves, coriander, cherry tomatoes
Come join us! Events we offer include
Smoked haddock chowder piquillo peppers, ancho chilli dressing, sourdough £7.50 GFOCoriander and chive falafel roasted red pepper hummus, mediterranean salad, flatbread £7.50 Pulled pork croquettes garlic and sumac aioli £8.50 DFChicken and tarragon terrine pickled beetroot, crostini, apple and date chutney £8.00 GFO DFOROAST DINNERSRoast topside of beef (Gap farm, Warslow) proper gravy £17.50 GFO DFOOvernight roasted pork shoulder (Welcroft farm, Grindon) stuffed with lemon and herbs, crackling £17.00 GFO DFOBraised shoulder of lamb (Welcroft farm, Grindon) proper gravy £18.00 GFO DFOVeggie roll roast mushrooms, British miso and leeks in puff pastry, veggie gravy £15.00 DFO VGORoasts served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire puddingMAINS
Fish and chips Beer battered haddock, triple cooked chips, pea puree, tartare sauce £17.50 DFO GFOHam, egg and chips Sprinks farm free range ham, triple cooked chips, local duck egg, pineapple salsa £19.50 DFO GFOPan fried sea bass fillet Provençal sauce, spiced pearl barley, garden greens, basil emulsion £21 DFOMiso caramel roasted butternut squash Sesame satay sauce, jasmine rice, toasted sesame seeds, charred tenderstem and chilli £18.00 DFO VGO GFSweet potato and coconut curry pilau rice, onion bahji, spiced yoghurt £17.50 DFO VGO GF8oz sirloin steak roasted cherry tomatoes, mushroom ketchup, pickled onion rings, triple cooked chips £25.50 DFO GFO
PUDDINGS
Sticky toffee pudding toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream £7.00Pear frangipane tart almond crumb, damson ripple ice cream £7.00Coconut panna cotta rhubarb and stem ginger, strawberry gel, ginger shortbread £7.00 DF VG GFApple and gooseberry crumble vanilla ice cream £7.00 DFO VGO GFOCheeseboard Staffordshire, Dovedale blue, Peakland white, celery, grapes, oatcakes, rhubarb chutney £8.50 GFO traces in oatcakesHomemade ice creams choose two £5.00vanilla · blackberry sorbet · coconut (VE) · raspberry sorbet
Child’s Portion £7.95Any meal from the main menu made smaller £5 supplement on steaks Meatballs and Pasta £6.95Beef meatballs in a tomato sauce with pastaFish and Chips £6.95 Battered fish with chips and garden peasSausage and Mash £6.95 Local sausage with mash, broccoli and gravy