Starters

Starters 1

Mezze of houmous, taramasalata, tzatziki with pitta breads & olives
Duo of tarts - Smoked salmon and capers with dill cream and prawns with chilli cream
Individual smoked salmon and dill tarts on herb leaves
Traditional prawn cocktail
Smoked mackerel and cider pâté served with hand-made Hebredian oatcakes a rocket salad and lemon cream
Smoked salmon mousse with sour cream and lime on a bed of herb leaves
Smoked salmon and prawn roulade served with watercress mayonnaise
Zesty garlic, ginger & chilli prawns with ginger & lime dressing on a bed of rice noodles
Thai chicken with shredded peppers & spring onions with a lemongrass & Thai herb dressing
Chicken & pistachio pate with cornichons & crusty bread
Trio of pate - Chicken liver with brandy, smoked salmon with horseradish, stilton walnut and port or creamy cheese & pistachio (V) Only available if one starter choice
Antipasta – Selection of sun blushed tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Tomato and basil salad with crumbled feta & a pesto dressing (V)
Lincolnshire poacher & spring onion tart on a bed of mixed leaves with balsamic dressing (V)
Stilton and walnut roulade filled with Stilton and cream cheese (V)
Caponata – roasted aubergines with Italian herbs, capers, olives, & tomatoes served with a rocket salad (V)
Tomatoes baked with fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, black olives and balsamic (V)
Goats’ cheese and hazelnut salad with balsamic dressing (V)
Goats’ cheese and red onion tart with mixed leaves and pine nuts (V)
Vine tomato and basil pesto tart with herb leaves (V)
Caramelised red onion & beetroot tart with mixed baby leave s salad & pomegranate dressing (V)
Spinach roulade with a cream cheese and pesto filling (V)
Watermelon and feta salad with a watermelon & balsamic dressing (V)
Trio of melon with strawberries decorated with fresh mint (V)

All starters are served with baskets of assorted locally made breads and pots of butter
£6.50 a head
All prices exclude V.A.T

Starters 2

Mezze of organic gourmet “Precious Pea” houmous - Rose Harissa, Red pepper, Kalamata with pitta breads and stuffed vine leaves
Smoked fish pate – smoked salmon, prawn and crab pate with dill cream and micro leaves
Smoked trout and anchovy pate with crème fraiche and a rocket salad
Scottish smoked salmon with herb leaves, horseradish & lemon
Fillets of salmon with a crème fraîche & lime dressing & salad leaves
Teriyaki salmon fillet on Asian style slaw
Gin and juniper cured salmon with rocket and a lemon & caper dressing
Gravadlax home cured in vodka & lime accompanied by sour cream & chives on a bed of herb leaves and cucumber ribbons
Smoked trout terrine served with Scottish oatcakes and a beetroot compot
Trio of pates; smoked trout & horseradish, cream cheese with pistachios, duck liver pate with Calvados Available only if one starter choice
Tiger prawns on herb leaves with a Thai dressing
King prawns coated in lime mayonnaise with cucumber ribbons on a bed of baby mixed leaves
Antipasta salad – chargrilled peppers, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, olives, mozzarella & Serrano ham
Brie & bacon tart with herb leaves and crushed pistachios
Slices of Parma ham & Cantelope melon with shavings of parmesan
Figs, baby beetroot, prosciutto, romaine lettuce & garlic croutons
Fresh nectarine, mozzarella, prosciutto & watercress salad
Local asparagus & Parma ham salad with shavings of Parmesan (seasonal)
Goats cheese, asparagus and rocket salad (seasonal) (V)
Buffalo mozzarella & sun blushed tomato salad with rocket leaves and a pesto dressing (V)
Baby mozzarella & mixed heritage cherry tomato salad with basil leaves & pesto (V)
Goats’ cheese with balsamic roasted beetroot, sour cream & chives (V)
Papaya, guava & mango with a passion fruit dressing (V)
Roquefort mousse with a walnut dressing on a bed of herb leaves (V)
Welsh goats’ cheese & herb panna cotta with a salad of baby leaves and crushed walnuts (V)
Slices of mozzarella layered with crème fraîche, finely chopped chillies & topped with fresh thyme (V)

All starters are served with assorted locally made breads and pots of unsalted butter
£7.50 per person
Meat and all fresh produce are locally sourced.
All prices exclude V.A.T.