Roasted Butternut Squash & Tomato Soup, Chili Oil, Sour Dough & Butter (GFA/DF)
Salmon Caesar Salad, Black Pepper Croutons & Caesar Dressing (GFA/DF)
Chinese Spiced Aylesbury Duck Leg Croquette, Yuzu Cranberry Jam (DF)
Devilled Mushrooms, Doorstop Toast (GF/DFA/V)
Local Norfolk Bronze Turkey, Chipolata & Bacon, Sage & Apricot Stuffing, Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables (GFA/DF)
Smoked Haddock & Potato Fish Cake, Creamed Spinach & Nutmeg, Seafood Bisque
Chestnut & Mushroom Risotto, Parmesan Crisp & Herb Oil (GF/V/VA)
Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Sour Cream & Chive Mash, Savoury Cabbage, Pork Jus (GFA/DF)
Warm Christmas Pudding, Brandy Custard (GFA)
Vanilla & Egg Nog Mousse, Apple Compote, Cinnamon Cookies
Warm Lemon Polenta Cake Caramelized Oranges & Vanilla Cream (GF)
Selection of Cheese, Water Biscuits, Grapes & Micro Celery (GFA/DF)
(DF~Dairy Free / GF~Gluten Free / GFA~Gluten Free Alternative / V~Vegetarian / VA~Vegan Alternative)
Our menu is available from Monday 25th November – Monday 23 December 2019
1 Course £15.95 / 2 Course £20.95 / 3 Course £25.95
Please note this menu replaces our set lunch menu throughout December
Our A la Carte Menu will be available for bookings of 14 and under
Roasted Butternut Squash & Tomato Soup, Chili Oil, Sour Dough & Butter (GFA/DF)
Salmon Caesar Salad, Black Pepper Croutons & Caesar Dressing (GFA/DF)
Chinese Spiced Aylesbury Duck Leg Croquette, Yuzu Cranberry Jam (DF)
Devilled Mushrooms, Doorstop Toast (GF/DFA/V)
Local Norfolk Bronze Turkey, Chipolata & Bacon, Sage & Apricot Stuffing, Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables (GFA/DF)
Smoked Haddock & Potato Fish Cake, Creamed Spinach & Nutmeg, Seafood Bisque
Chestnut & Mushroom Risotto, Parmesan Crisp & Herb Oil (GF/V/VA)
Slow Cooked Pork Belly, Sour Cream & Chive Mash, Savoury Cabbage, Pork Jus (GFA/DF)
Warm Christmas Pudding, Brandy Custard (GFA)
Vanilla & Egg Nog Mousse, Apple Compote, Cinnamon Cookies
Warm Lemon Polenta Cake, Caramelized Oranges & Vanilla Cream (GF)
Selection of Cheese, Water Biscuits, Grapes & Micro Celery (GFA/DF)
1 Course £15.95 / 2 Course £22.95 / 3 Course £27.95
Please note this menu is available Monday-Thursday evenings and for reservations only on Friday & Saturday evenings
Our A la Carte Menu will be available also for bookings of 14 and under
(DF~Dairy Free / GF~Gluten Free / GFA~Gluten Free Alternative / V~Vegetarian / VA~Vegan Alternative)
French Onion Soup, Cheese Croutons (GFA)
Local Venison Carpaccio, Celeriac Remoulade, Port Reduction (GFA/DF)
Salmon & Prawn Cocktail, Bloody Marie Sauce, Buttered Brown Bread (GFA/DF)
Breaded Camembert, Yuzu Cranberry Jam
Local Norfolk Bronze Turkey, Bacon Wrapped Chipolata Apricot Stuffing with Sage, Roasted Goose Fat Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables (GFA/DF)
Roasted Sirloin of Oxfordshire Beef, Horseradish Creamed Potatoes, Buttered Tenderstem Broccoli & Roasted Red Onion, Bourguignon Sauce
Steamed Cornish Plaice stuffed with Salmon & Crab Mousse, Saffron Potatoes, Creamed Leeks & Deep Fried Mussels
Winter Vegetable Wellington, Halloumi Chipolata, Apricot Stuffing with Sage, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables, Vegetarian Gravy
Christmas Pudding with Brandy Custard & Caramelised Oranges
White Chocolate & Dark Chocolate Mousse, Boozy Cherries, Hazelnut Biscuit
Baked Alaska
A Plate of British Cheeses with Quince, Celery, Grapes & Cheese Biscuits
Tea / Filter Coffee with Homemade Petit Fours
Reservations only for Christmas Day. Please call us in advance to reserve your table.
£80.00 Per Person
Children 12 Years & Under £40.00
(DF~Dairy Free / GF~Gluten Free / GFA~Gluten Free Alternative / V~Vegetarian / VA~Vegan Alternative)
Sparkling Wine Cocktails & Oriental Canapés on arrival
Lobster Thermidor Croquette, mustard cream & micro herb salad
Pumpkin Tarte Tatin, blue murder cheese, caramelised walnuts
Venison Carpaccio, celeriac remoulade, pink peppercorn dressing
Orange Marinated Aylesbury Duck, parsnip puree, confit duck potato rosti, winter greens & sherry jus
Pan Roasted Scottish Cod, avocado puree, Serrano ham, sauce vierge
Salted Baked Celeriac, potato gnocchi, spinach cream, poached duck egg
Pistachio macaron, chocolate mousse, salted caramel ice cream
Cheese Course
Cornish brie, walnut & raisin bread, local truffled honey
Tea / Filter Coffee served with Homemade Truffles
£67.50 per person
Vegetarian & Vegan option available on request / Please advise a member of staff of any allergies or dietary requirements.
Please be advised that some smaller tables may be joined together to form a larger table
At 10.30pm we will open the public bar to the local villagers so that they can join us to welcome in the New Year.
Soup of the day, served with freshly baked bread (V) (VA) (GFA) £5.95
Chicken Liver & Brandy Parfait, toasted brioche, seasonal fruit chutney (GFA) £7.50
Prawn Cocktail Bloody Mary rose sauce, granary bloomer bread (GFA) £7.95 / £12.95
Stilton & Cornish Cheddar Cheese Terrine, walnut, apricot, raisins & stout bread (CN) (V) (GFA) £6.95
Beetroot Carpaccio, toasted walnuts, garlic croutons, blue cheese, balsamic reduction (V) (VA) (GFA) £6.95
Sage & Butternut Squash Gnocchi, spinach puree & toasted pumpkin seeds (V) (VA) £6.50
Pressing of Chicken & Aylesbury Duck Red, onion marmalade, black pepper, parsley croute (GFA) £6.95
Smoked Haddock & Leek Fishcake, melting cheddar centre & watercress £7.95
Buckingham Royal Sausages, bubble & squeak cake, garlic cabbage, honey carrots, red wine gravy £13.95
Beer Battered Haddock, buttered garden peas, tartare sauce, old thatched chips (GFA) £13.95
Lightly Curried Risotto, crispy hens’ egg, Garden peas, baby spinach (VA)(GF) £13.95
Pan Fried Fillet of Sea Bream, chorizo, red pepper & sweet potato hash Tomato coulis & buttered chard (GF)(DFA) £16.95
Homemade Beef Burger, brioche bun, cheddar cheese, old thatched chips, Spiced tomato & bacon relish (GFA) £12.95
Confit Leg of Aylesbury Duck, Dauphinoise potato, root vegetable & puy lentil casserole, tender stem broccoli(GF) £15.95
Braised Pork Belly, duck fat Hasselback potatoes, truffled celeriac puree, Calvo Nero (GF) £16.50
Sweet Pepper Cous Cous, roasted courgettes, cherry vine tomatoes, salsa verde, Sunflower seeds, crispy halloumi (V) (VA)(GFA) £13.95
Herefordshire Reserve Ribeye Steak, slow roasted tomato, garlic mushrooms, old thatched chips, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter (GF) £23.95
Old Thatched chips £3.50
Beer battered onion rings £3.50
Honey roasted carrots & pumpkin seed oil £3.50
Garlic & thyme new potatoes £3.50
Tenderstem broccoli, toasted sunflower seeds £4.00
Old Thatched garden salad £3.50
Blossom Honey Panna Cotta
Roasted peach compote, almond crumble (GFA)
Sticky Date Pudding
Toffee sauce, salted caramel ice cream (GFA)
Belgium Chocolate Terrine
Hazlenut brittle, Ferrero Roche ice cream (GF)
Warm Ginger Cake
Poached pear, chocolate suace, vanilla ice cream (GFA)
Baked Cookie Dough
Honeycomb ice cream
Poached English Strawberries
Toasted coconut meringue, elderflower & lime curd (GFA)
Old Thatched Faggots £14.50
Creamed Potatoes, Mushy Peas & Onion Gravy
Grilled Fillet of Sea Bream £16.50
Smashed Minted Peas, Smoked Paprika Mayo & Crispy Potatoes
Vanilla Crème Brulee, £6.95
Hazelnut biscotti
If you are concerned about food allergies or intolerances, please speak to any member of the team who will be delighted to assist.
New Season Asparagus wrapped in Parma ham £7.50
Rocket & parmesan salad, balsamic dressing
Selection of Bread & Olives £5.95
Butter, Balsamic Reduction & Oil
King Prawn Cocktail £7.50 / £11.95
Marie Rose Sauce, Brown Bread & Butter
Grilled Cornish Goats Cheese £5.95
Dressed salad & Red Onion Marmalade
Pulled Ham, & Black Pudding Terine £6.95
Rhubarb Chutney
Asparagus & Bacon Salad £7.50
Poached Hens Egg, Mustard Dressing & Croutons
Deep Fried Whitebait, £6.50 Lemon Mayo
Seasonal Melon & Mozzarella £6.95
Rocket Salad & Balsamic Syrup
Soup of The Day £5.75
Fresh Bread & Butter
Sweet Pepper & Mushroom Nut Roast £12.95
Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding & Veggie Gravy
Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast £14.95
Minted Crushed Pea’s, Paprika Mayonnaise & Crispy Potatoes
Confit Leg of Aylesbury Duck £15.95
Oriental Noodles, Vegetable Spring Roll & Hoisin Sauce
Pan Roasted Fillet of Hake £16.95
Crushed New Potatoes, Green Beans & Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Pan Fried Scottish Salmon £16.95
Creamed Leeks, New Potatoes, Garden Peas & Spinach
Buckingham Royal Sausage £13.95
Bubble & Squeak, Braised Cabbage & Red Wine Gravy
Beer Batter Haddock Fillet £13.95
Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas & Lemon
Grilled Fillet of Sea Bream £16.95
Tomato & Sweet Pepper Cous cous, Heritage Tomatoes & Sautéed Samphire
Seasonal Green Vegetables £3.50
Braised Red Cabbage £3.50
Honeyed Carrots £3.50
Chips £3.50
Cauliflower Cheese £3.50
Roast Of the day
Honey Roasted Pork Loin
Apple Sauce & Pork Stuffing
£14.50
Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb
Minted Gravy
£15.95
Sirloin of Beef
Served with all The Trimmings
£15.95
Mixed Roast
Can’t Decide, Why Not Have all Three
£17.95
All roasts served with Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Veg, Gravy & Yorkshire Pudding
Blossom Honey Panna Cotta
Roasted peach compote, almond crumble (GFA)
Belgian Chocolate Terrine
Hazelnut brittle, Ferrero Roche ice-cream (GF)
Sticky Date Pudding
Toffee sauce, salted caramel ice-cream (GFA)
Warm Ginger Cake
Poached pear, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream (DFA)
Poached English Strawberries
Toasted coconut meringue, elderflower & lime curd (GFA)(DFA)
Baked Cookie Dough
Honeycomb ice cream
Selection of Ice Creams
1 Scoop £1.95 ~ 2 Scoops £3.75 ~ 3 Scoops £5.50
If you have any dietary requirements or require any details on allergens within our dishes, please ask your server (V) Vegetarian (VA) Vegan Alternative (GF) Gluten Free (GFA) Gluten Free Alternative (DFA) Dairy Free Alternative
Our Local & Regional Food Suppliers:
Fruit & Veg Derek Pigott
Local Free-Range Eggs – Mursley
Free Range Chicken & Aylesbury Duck; Pastures Farm Poultry
New Wave Seafood
All Our Food Is Sourced as Locally as Possible Unless It Is of a Superior Source or Quality from Abroad
All served with quince membrillo, water biscuits, oatcakes & grapes
1 cheese taster £2.95 / 3 cheeses £7.95 / 6 cheeses £13.95
Cornish Brie – a semi soft cheese with a natural creaminess & clean citrus taste, edible white rind
Blue Murder – Scottish Blue Cheese, a steely yet sweet flavour. Milder than most blue cheeses with a very creamy texture. Ivory coloured with blue streaks
Truffler, Dorset Cheddar – Ford farm’s farmhouse cheddar is blended with prize black truffles, creating a powerful and unique flavour
Blacksticks Blue – Lancashire Soft Blue Cheese, smooth creamy flavour, with a gentle blue cheese tang. Has a unique amber colour
Pie D’Angloys – Bourgogne, a pasteurised cow’s milk, full fat soft cheese. Creamy texture with a washed rind
Black Bomber – Snowdonia Cheese Company, a fab extra mature cheddar, an Old Thatched favourite!
Served with Homemade Petit Fours
Selection of Fruit & Herbal Teas £2.95
Filter Coffee £2.95 / Espresso £2.95
Cappuccino £3.95 / Latte £3.50
Double Espresso £3.75
Floater Coffee £4.50
Liquor Coffee £6.95
Muscat De Beaumes De Venise £3.75
Vargallas Vintage Port £4.95
Sandemans Reserve £2.95
Cockburns 10 Yr Old Tawny £3.75
Taylors 20 Yr Old Tawny £4.95
Pocas Vintage Port Porto 1996 £5.95
Tomato Soup, Freshly Baked Bread & Butter
Fresh Fruit Salad Cocktail
Cheddar Cheese & Tomato on Toast
Crudités & Tomato Hummus
Fresh Fish Goujons, Chunky Chips, Garden Peas
Breaded Chicken Burger with Brioche Bun, Iceberg Lettuce & Tomato with Chips
Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Grated Cheese
Roast of the Day, Roast Potatoes, Vegetables £7.50 (Sundays Only)
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Carmel Sauce
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Ice Cream with Waffle Biscuit
2 Scoops ice Cream
All of Our Dishes Are Homemade & Freshly Prepared To Order
All Children’s meals are Suitable for Children under the Age of 10
