We celebrate the regions's best produce



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.

Sample Menu



SNACKS AND SHARERS

Black 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 GFO
Homemade 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 DFO
Crispy 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 DFO
Freshly 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 DFO
Tomato and red pepper sauce, crispy sage, parmesan £18.50


8oz Sirloin Steak GFO
Mushroom 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 DFO
Sprink’s farm venison, onion marmalade potatoes, braised red cabbage, carrot puree, venison sauce £23.50


Free Range Chicken Breast GFO
Dauphinoise, 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 GFO
Staffordshire, Dovedale Blue, Peakland White, celery, grapes, quince, oatcakes gluten traces, £9.50


Homemade Ice Cream VGO GFO DFO
Two 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

Sample Sandwiches and Salads Menu



Club Sandwich £13.95
Chicken, bacon, lettuce and mayonnaise in homemade sourdough bread served with chips


Falafel Wrap £10
Flatbread, hummus, falafel, pickled red onions
Add 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

Events in the pub



Come join us! Events we offer include


  • pub quizzes
  • annual music festival
  • food tasting menu evenings

Sample Sunday Menu



STARTERS


Smoked haddock chowder piquillo peppers, ancho chilli dressing, sourdough £7.50 GFO
Coriander and chive falafel roasted red pepper hummus, mediterranean salad, flatbread £7.50
Pulled pork croquettes garlic and sumac aioli £8.50 DF
Chicken and tarragon terrine pickled beetroot, crostini, apple and date chutney £8.00 GFO DFO

ROAST DINNERS

Roast topside of beef (Gap farm, Warslow) proper gravy £17.50 GFO DFO
Overnight roasted pork shoulder (Welcroft farm, Grindon) stuffed with lemon and herbs, crackling £17.00 GFO DFO
Braised shoulder of lamb (Welcroft farm, Grindon) proper gravy £18.00 GFO DFO
Veggie roll roast mushrooms, British miso and leeks in puff pastry, veggie gravy £15.00 DFO VGO
Roasts served with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire pudding

MAINS


Fish and chips Beer battered haddock, triple cooked chips, pea puree, tartare sauce £17.50 DFO GFO
Ham, egg and chips Sprinks farm free range ham, triple cooked chips, local duck egg, pineapple salsa £19.50 DFO GFO
Pan fried sea bass fillet Provençal sauce, spiced pearl barley, garden greens, basil emulsion £21 DFO
Miso caramel roasted butternut squash Sesame satay sauce, jasmine rice, toasted sesame seeds, charred tenderstem and chilli £18.00 DFO VGO GF
Sweet potato and coconut curry pilau rice, onion bahji, spiced yoghurt £17.50 DFO VGO GF
8oz 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 £7.00
Pear frangipane tart almond crumb, damson ripple ice cream £7.00
Coconut panna cotta rhubarb and stem ginger, strawberry gel, ginger shortbread £7.00 DF VG GF
Apple and gooseberry crumble vanilla ice cream £7.00 DFO VGO GFO
Cheeseboard Staffordshire, Dovedale blue, Peakland white, celery, grapes, oatcakes, rhubarb chutney £8.50 GFO traces in oatcakes
Homemade ice creams choose two £5.00
vanilla · blackberry sorbet · coconut (VE) · raspberry sorbet

Sample Children's Menu



Child’s Portion     £7.95
Any meal from the main menu made smaller
£5 supplement on steaks

Meatballs and Pasta     £6.95
Beef meatballs in a tomato sauce with pasta

Fish and Chips 
   £6.95
Battered fish with chips and garden peas

Sausage and Mash
    £6.95
Local sausage with mash, broccoli and gravy