Restaurant Menu

January 2022

Please tell us of any allergies; dish descriptions do not include all ingredients.

See our separate gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free menus. You can also choose lighter dishes from the Lounge menu, but the minimum food spend in the restaurant is £18 per person.

Seasonal Mocktails: Pomegranate Nojito £6.95  Lyre’s Spritz £6.95

Seasonal Cocktails: Pomegranate Bellini £8.50  Lemon & Ginger Drop £10.95

Filtered still or sparkling water is free of charge

Sourdough bread from Allotment bakery with Italian extra virgin olive oil

or with Netherend Farm salted butter £1.95

Marcona Almonds £3.95  Olives marinated in garlic & herbs £2.95  Sage & onion crisps £2.95

Onion bhaji (x 3) with mint yoghurt £4.95  Sticky pork belly chunks with spicy soy dip £5.50

Carrot, coconut and chilli soup, with crème fraiche and sourdough bread £8

Pan-fried Brussels sprouts with mustard, chilli, candied nuts and pomegranate £8

Salad of roast cauliflower and quince, radicchio, tahini and flaked almonds £8.50

Smoked salmon from Uig Lodge (Isle of Lewis), cucumber & capers £10; Larger portion, served with a green salad £16

Grilled whole king prawns (in the shell) with samphire and garlic butter £2.35 each or 6 for £13

Breast of pigeon with salted grapes and hibiscus and port wine sauce  £13 (may contain shot)

Venison and chicken liver terrine, apple & tomato chutney, pickled shallots and toasted sourdough £8.50

Mushroom Wellington with king oyster mushroom, potato & sweet potato terrine and leek sauce £21

Marinated and char-grilled celeriac with herb salsa, glazed carrots, green lentils and candied nuts £19

Fish and chips with crushed peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions and quail eggs £17.95

Fillet of hake with caramelised salsify, samphire, mussels, prawns and seafood broth £26

Fillet of sea trout with crushed pistachios and almonds, spinach, roast cauliflower, turmeric potatoes and cumin-pickled fennel £24

Loin of venison with mashed potato, wild mushrooms, cauliflower & celeriac purée and kale £33

Breast of pheasant with parmesan croquette, braised leeks, mushroom and pheasant leg fricassée £27  (may contain shot)

Char-grilled Norfolk steaks with chunky chips, Caesar salad and peppercorn sauce

8oz Rump £25;  10oz Rib-eye £29; 10oz Sirloin £33

All are carved in the kitchen unless requested otherwise

Add:  Fried double yolk egg £2.95   Fried onion rings £3.95

Skinny or thick-cut chips £4.95 or with truffle mayonnaise £5.95

Buttered new potatoes £3  Parmesan croquettes £5.95

Caesar (side) salad £4.50  Roast curried cauliflower £4  Tenderstem broccoli £4

Cheese, from the UK’s British cheese specialist, Neal’s Yard Dairy

Served with biscuits, apple, celery and pear & apple chutney

Westcombe Cheddar (Somerset) – unpasteurised, classic, hard cows’ milk cheese

Baron Bigod (Suffolk) – unpasteurised, soft, Brie-style, cows’ milk cheese

Stichelton (Nottinghamshire) – unpasteurised, creamy, blue, cows’ milk cheese – Stilton style

Ingot (Cartmel, Cumbria) – soft, unpasteurised, goats’ milk cheese

Choose any 3 cheeses £9.50 (£8 for 2; £12.50 for 4)

Port and sweet red wine by the glass (75ml)

955   2018 MAURY, Domaine Pouderoux, Roussillon £4.50 Sweet, rich, spicy red wine

964   2016 LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORT, Quinta de la Rosa £4.50 Powerful, black-fruited, classic style

971   20yr OLD TAWNY PORT, Sandeman £7.20 Twenty years in wood; soft & gentle

A beer to partner cheese: TRIPLE KNOT, Adnams – Belgian style (10%, 330ml) £8.95

Sweets (with recommended sweet wine)

Crème brûlée with blackberry sorbet £8.50 (wine 909)

Warm lemon and passion fruit pudding with passion fruit ice cream and custard £7.95 (wine 920)

Chocolate marquise with salted caramel ice cream £9.00 (wine 955 above)

Poached plum in mulled wine, fresh figs, granola bar, spiced fig ice cream £7.95 (wine 915)

     Or (to be dairy-free) with vegan coconut ice cream

Affogato (single scoop of vanilla ice-cream with espresso coffee or luscious PX Sherry) £4.95/£5.95

Homemade ice-cream and sorbet: £2.50 one scoop; £1.50 per extra scoop

Ice cream: clotted cream vanilla; chocolate; caramel (salted); spiced fig. Sorbet: blackberry; apple & lime

Sweet wine by the glass  (75ml) – arranged from lighter to heavier

909   CORDON CUT, Mount Horrocks. 2020 Clare Valley, Australia £6.95  Fresh lime and creamy lemon

915   MOSCATEL DU SETUBAL, Sivipa 2017 Portugal  £5.00 Floral perfume but intense richness too

920   SAUTERNES, Château Laville 2016 Bordeaux £6.95  Honeyed, concentrated & complex

954   RUTHERGLEN MUSCAT, ‘Rosewood’, Chambers. Australia £5.95  Fortified to 17.5%; rich & luscious

950   PEDRO XIMENEZ, San Emilio, Lustau. Sherry £5.95  Liquid raisins; extraordinarily intense

Coffee (from Monmouth Coffee Company) – with biscotti  (Soya or Oat milk 50p supplement per drink)

Espresso, Macchiato, Piccolo £2.95  Regular, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat white, Double espresso £3.95

Drip-filter (in a mug) or Cafetière £3.95

Iced coffee (milky) £3.95

Hot Chocolate (Musetti Choc-issimo) £3.95  Pump Street Drinking Chocolate (75% Cocoa, from Jamaica) £4.50

Tea with shortbread biscuits – all at £3.95

Black teas – English Breakfast; Earl Grey; Darjeeling; Virunga Chai; De-caff; Green tea.

Infusions – Peppermint; Lemongrass & Ginger; Chamomile; Red berry.

Homemade chocolate truffle  95p    

Cognac 75 (Le Reviseur Cognac, sugar, lemon and Prosecco) £9.95

Eastern Spice Espresso Martini (Eastern Spice spirit, stout, Crème de Cacao, espresso) £11.95

Truffle Gin (A single shot of the extraordinary truffle-infused gin from Cambridge Distillery) £6.75

Lounge and Bar Menu

January 2022

12 – 9pm

Champagne and wines by the glass – see overleaf

Seasonal Cocktails: Pomegranate Bellini £8.50  Lemon & Ginger Drop £10.95

Seasonal Mocktails: Pomegranate Nojito £6.95  Lyre’s Spritz £6.95

Please tell us of any allergies; dish descriptions do not include all ingredients

You are also welcome to order from the restaurant menu at lunch and dinner time.

Sourdough Bread from Allotment bakery with Netherend Farm salted butter

or with Italian extra virgin olive oil £1.95

Salted Marcona Almonds £3.95  Olives with garlic & herbs £2.95   Sage & onion crisps £2.95

Onion bhaji (x 3) with mint yoghurt £4.95

Sticky pork belly chunks with spicy soy dip £5.50

Minute steak with chimichurri sauce, on char-grilled pitta bread £7.95

Battered halloumi with chilli dip £4.95

Kale salad, with avocado, pumpkin, mooli, seeds, nuts & mustard dressing £7.95/£11.50

Add grilled halloumi cheese £2.95 or hot peeled king prawns £2.35 each

Smoked salmon from Uig Lodge (Isle of Lewis), lemon & capers £10; Larger portion with green salad £16

Baked whole Camembert, homemade focaccia, chorizo and onion jam £15

Ploughman’s – Stichelton and Westcombe Cheddar cheese; pork pie, roast ham, venison terrine; apple & pear chutney; sourdough bread £13.95

Grilled whole king prawns (in the shell) with samphire and garlic butter £2.35 each or 6 for £13

Fish and chips with crushed peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions and quail eggs £17.95

Cornish mussels with linguini and chorizo, white wine and cream sauce; and focaccia £16.95

Crispy cod tacos, with cucumber, avocado, tomato relish and sriracha mayonnaise £12.95

Sweet potato, chick pea and spinach rogan josh with steamed rice, mango chutney and poppadum £14.95

Chicken ramen with soy egg, enoki mushrooms and noodles  £13

Beef burger with crispy pancetta, smoked tomato relish, cheddar and skinny chips £18

CHEESE AND SWEETS are available all day from 12pm – see the separate menu

COLD SANDWICHES on sourdough bread from Allotment Bakery; with rosemary crisps

Smoked salmon with cucumber, crème fraîche and dill £10.95

Honey-roast ham with apple and pear chutney £8.95

Roast beef with celeriac remoulade and caramelised onion £9.95

Chicken and avocado with tarragon mayonnaise £8.95

WARM SANDWICHES

Steak sandwich with caramelised onions & grain mustard, with skinny chips £13.95

Vegan pitta sandwich – char-grilled jackfruit with shredded vegetables and bbq sauce; and skinny chips £10.95

“SET LUNCH” MENU

January 2022. Monday to Friday, 12-3pm.

£26 for 2 courses with coffee; £32 for 3 courses.

Please tell us of any allergies; dish descriptions do not include all ingredients

Carrot, coconut and chilli soup, with crème fraiche and sourdough bread

Pan-fried Brussels sprouts with mustard, chilli, candied nuts and pomegranate

Hummus with fried garlic and chilli, and char-grilled pitta bread

Pie of the day – with mashed potato & buttered greens

Old Bridge chicken tikka masala with basmati rice, poppadum and mango chutney

Marinated and char-grilled celeriac with herb salsa, glazed carrots, green lentils and candied nuts

Westcombe Cheddar and Baron Bigod (Brie-style from Suffolk); with biscuits, celery and apple & pear chutney

Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream

Sunday Lunch

January 2022

Filtered still or sparkling water is free of charge

Sourdough Bread from Allotment bakery with Italian extra virgin olive oil

or with Netherend Farm salted butter £1.95

Marcona Almonds £3.95  Olives marinated in garlic and herbs £2.95 Sage & onion crisps £2.95

2 courses £29.50 or 3 courses £36  (£15/£20 for children under 12 years old)

Please tell us of any allergies; dish descriptions do not include all ingredients

Carrot, coconut and chilli soup, with crème fraiche and sourdough bread

Pan-fried Brussels sprouts with mustard, chilli, candied nuts and pomegranate

Salad of roast cauliflower and quince, radicchio, tahini and flaked almonds

Smoked salmon from Uig Lodge (Isle of Lewis), cucumber & capers

Four grilled whole king prawns (in the shell) with samphire and garlic butter

Venison and chicken liver terrine, apple & tomato chutney, pickled shallots and toasted sourdough

Roast sirloin of English dry-aged beef (cooked pink) with Yorkshire pudding, savoy cabbage, roast root vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy

Roast chicken with potato cake, roast root vegetables, broccoli and mushroom gravy

Roast pork loin with apple sauce, crackling, roast potatoes, roast root vegetables and savoy cabbage

Fish and chips with crushed peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions and quail eggs

Fillet of sea trout with tenderstem broccoli, new potatoes and hollandaise

Root vegetable pie with mashed potato and buttered greens

Marinated and char-grilled celeriac with herb salsa, glazed carrots, green lentils and candied nuts

Cauliflower cheese, for two to share £4.95

Two cheeses from Neal’s Yard Dairy, served with biscuits, apple, celery and quince jelly

Westcombe Cheddar (Somerset) – unpasteurised, classic, hard cows’ milk cheese

Baron Bigod (Suffolk) – unpasteurised, soft, Brie-style, cows’ milk cheese

Stichelton (Nottinghamshire) – unpasteurised, creamy, blue, cows’ milk cheese – Stilton style

Ingot (Cartmel, Cumbria) – soft, unpasteurised, goats’ milk cheese

Crème brûlée with blackberry sorbet

Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream

Chocolate marquise with salted caramel ice cream

Poached plum in mulled wine, fresh figs, granola bar, spiced fig ice cream

     Or (to be dairy-free) with vegan coconut ice cream

Homemade ice-cream and sorbet: any three scoops

Ice cream: clotted cream vanilla; chocolate; salted caramel; spiced fig. Sorbet: blackberry; apple & lime

Coffee or tea with homemade biscuit £3.95 (Espresso £2.95)

Sunday Steak Night

January 2022
Sundays, 6-9pm

Please note we are not operating the steak night on Sunday 26th December – and on Sunday 9th January the hotel is closed for our staff party.

SET PRICE STEAK MENU – 2 courses £24, or 3 courses £29

Please tell us of any allergies; dish descriptions do not include all ingredients

Carro, coconut and chilli soup, with crème fraiche and sourdough bread

Or: Three grilled whole king prawns (in the shell) with samphire and garlic butter

Norfolk steaks: 8oz Rump; 8oz Ribeye; 7oz fillet tail; or 10oz Sirloin (£3 supplement)

all served carved, with triple-cooked chips, Caesar salad and peppercorn sauce

Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream

Or: Three scoops of homemade ice-creams/sorbets:

ice cream: clotted cream vanilla; chocolate; caramel (lightly salted); spiced fig. Sorbet: blackberry; apple & lime

Alternatively choose from our A La Carte Menu or Lounge & Bar Menu. 

We cannot, however, allow ‘substitutions’ from the A La Carte to the Steak Menu; and there is an £18 minimum spend in the restaurant.

Afternoon tea

Our ‘normal’ tea service at the Old Bridge is relaxed and informal. It is served on comfortable seats in the lounge and bar. Our renowned homemade scones (served with Jersey cream and strawberry jam) come out of the oven around 2.30pm. Or there are  cakes, sandwiches, biscuits or homemade crumpets. It is on a ‘first come first served basis’ – we cannot reserve tables in the bar or lounge.

Our “Full Afternoon Tea” can be pre-booked at 3.30 or 4pm.

Your group will be in either the Dining Room or the Restaurant, depending on availability that day. You will normally be seated at a dining table. We cannot reserve tables in the bar or lounge.

If you were keen to have a room privately to yourselves then the Dining Room can sometimes be booked for the afternoon, with a hire charge of £150.

In all cases we do need your table back by 5.30pm, ready for our evening service.

Our full tea menu is priced at £21 per person. It is served on vertical tea stands, except for larger groups when it is served on long white plates from which your guests can help themselves.

Tea or Coffee

English breakfast; Earl Grey; Darjeeling;
Virunga Chai; Green tea;
Peppermint; Lemongrass & Ginger; Chamomile; Red berry.
Monmouth Coffees: Americano; Espresso; Cappuccino; Latte; Flat White; or Cafetière.

Finger Sandwiches

Smoked salmon & cream cheese; Coronation chicken;
Egg mayonnaise; Beef, watercress & horseradish.

Fruit scone with rich Jersey cream and strawberry jam.

Mini cakes

Chocolate, almond & boozy cherry; Fruit meringue; Caramel éclair.

(In December the menu alters to give a slightly more ‘festive’ feel).

And if you are celebrating…

A glass of Prosecco ‘Ca’ di Alte’ £7
A glass of the local Saffron Grange Brut or Rosé Sparkling Wine £9.50
Charles Heidsieck, Brut Réserve, Champagne £12

Please note for bookings up to 5 we require card details. For groups of 6+ full payment is required upon booking.

We can provide a similar menu for gluten-free guests, or most other food intolerances, but we do need to have exact details at least 48 hours in advance.

Breakfast

All included for residents on b&b rates – if you book directly with the hotel it is always included!

Full breakfast £19.00 – Your choice of cold or hot dishes, with toast, juice and coffee or tea

A La Carte options –

Cafetière coffee (from Monmouth Coffee Company), or choice of teas £3.95

Apple or orange juice £1.50 per glass

Toast (sourdough bread from Allotment Bakery) with butter and jam or marmalade £2.95

Croissant with butter or jam £3.95

Cornflakes, Weetabix, Bran Flakes or Muesli with milk £2.95

Greek yoghurt with fruit and/or fruit compote and homemade granola £5.95

Porridge £8

Full English breakfast: two fried free-range eggs, Chatteris banger, bacon, homemade baked beans, chestnut mushrooms, hash brown, black pudding, tomato £13

Vegetarian English breakfast: free-range eggs, homemade baked beans, spinach, chestnut mushrooms and hash brown £12

Old Bridge Eggs Benedict – homemade crumpet with sugar-roast ham, poached egg and hollandaise £8.95/11.95

Scrambled egg, smoked salmon, crème fraiche, chives £11

Smoked haddock, poached egg, spinach, chive butter £11

Wine

Click on the PDF link to see the full, current restaurant wine list.

The owner of the Old Bridge, John Hoskins, was the first person in the restaurant industry to become a Master of Wine. It’s therefore not surprising that wine is a very important part of life at The Old Bridge.

See the separate pages about the Wine Shop and the opportunity to taste (and buy wine) whilst visiting the hotel.

The bar offers 15 ‘house’ wines by the glass. This is supplemented by 20 more wines we have open on our ‘Enomatic’ machine in the wine shop.

The main restaurant wine list looks rather daunting in its size, but we do have plenty of choice at the all-important £20-£30 bracket, as well as many fine wine options for those looking for something really special. Our aim is simply to find the very best examples of any particular style.

Price is a key part of our appeal. Like almost every restaurant, our starting price is quite high (£22) as food, wine and room sales all have to pay for our staff and our building. However, our mark-up is actually one of the lowest in the country. We add between £10 and £20 on to a normal retail price, never more, even for the most expensive bottles.

The majority, but not all, of the wines in the shop are on the restaurant wine list. So you are welcome to come into the shop and buy anything to drink in the hotel. The ‘corkage’ charge is £15. If you want to bring in wine from outside the hotel then the corkage charge is £20 per bottle.

We have been lucky enough to win all the major wine list awards in the country over the country – from the AA, the Egon Ronay Guide (when it existed) and the Harpers Wine Trade magazine. In 2021 we were awarded the accolade of BEST VALUE WINE LIST for the whole of EUROPE, by the the prestigious ‘World of Fine Wine’ Magazine. We hope you will have an exciting wine experience when you are with us.

The Bar

Groups & parties

The Dining Room is a private room for parties of 16 to 60. The first half of the room is normally a private lounge for aperitifs or coffee. It’s a lovely setting for business entertaining, family celebrations or smaller weddings.

The Mallard Room, on the far side of the main Restaurant, is an intimate (short-hand for small but cosy) room for up to 8.

The main Restaurant can also be let to groups of over 60.

Click here for sample menus. But please do ring, we can be flexible to your needs.

Please go to the Events pages for information about wine tastings, which can be arranged before a meal or as part of the event itself.

Christmas

Click here to see the 2021 Christmas Menus. (The 2022 menus will be published in June).