Fine French restaurant with rooms
We’re a foodie’s destination, where refined tastes visit for our flavour-intense cooking – and return for the service they’ve enjoyed. Or stay in one of our unique boutique bedrooms and use us as a base to discover the wonders of Lancaster.
We believe it’s our mission to surprise and delight, and ensure everyone walks out with a smile on their face, wondering when they can do it all again.
Our menu changes every day and with the seasons, and every plate is cooked to order. We’re not fussy or tricksy, just skilled, imaginative and full of the unexpected.
We’re proud to be Lancaster’s No.1 restaurant – with over 1,500 reviews on TripAdvisor.
Menu
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EARLY BIRD Monday - Saturday: 5-6pm
Half price on selected starters, £14 selected mains. Look out for dishes marked with a *
Please note our menu has been restricted in order to reduce the complexity of procedures and to provide our kitchen team with a safer working environment. Service not included.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Appetisers
MARINATED OLIVES £4 with herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
olive oil dip £3 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
unshelled smoked prawns £7 Sauteed in olive oil, garlic and onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO & smoked BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley + onion.
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP £6* Roasted cauliflower & carrot + toasted walnuts and truffle oil
frogs legs £9 Pan fried in a white wine, garlic & fresh parsley butter
FETA SALAD £8.50* Sun-blushed tomatoes, green bean, lemon & fresh basil vinaigrette + crispy noodles
Charcuterie Platter £9
A selection of sliced European cured meats, homemade terrine |
tomato & red onion compote + toasted croutons
Roasted Asparagus (VE) £9* Roasted vine tomatoes, toasted pine nuts + extra virgin olive oil & balsamic reduction
Snails £9 Dozen snails in a garlic and pernod butter
Smoked chicken Bacon gratin £8.50* Potatoes, caramelised shallots, cheese + herb breadcrumb crust
Scottish Mussels £9* Fresh Scottish Mussels served in a white wine and garlic cream
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
pan fried 8oz fillet of beef £28 Red wine, garlic, thyme jus with beans wrapped in bacon + braised red cabbage & roasted baby onions
duck breast £19 Served pink with red wine, red currant & cracked black pepper coulis + roasted parmentier root vegetable and prosciutto wrapped broccoli
bœuf BOURGUIGNON £17* Slow braised beef with red wine, onions, button mushrooms and smoked bacon | steamed leeks, baby carrots & peas
corn fed chicken suprême £17* Wrapped in smoked pancetta & fresh basil with a Port and fresh thyme jus, celeriac & horseradish purée + Goats cheese croquette
Pan fried coley fillet £17* Sweet chilli orange butter sauce + fricassee of steamed greens and char grilled tiger prawns
char grilled salmon fillet £17* Sun blushed tomato and olive salad | lemon & herb yoghurt + frites
Vegetarian gnocchi £15* Tossed with wild mushrooms, spinach & asparagus in a smoked blue cheese cream | Savoury granola + parmesan shavings
roasted provencale vegetable puff pastry tart (v) £15* Goats Cheese, tomato & herb coulis + moroccan spiced halloumi fries
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
tomato & mozzarella salad £5 Balsamic reduction + fresh basil
STIR FRY GREENS £5 Toasted pine nuts + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
GARLIC ciabatta £5 Stuffed with homemade garlic, parsley & pernod butter
Simply Squiffy
Sundays: 6 – 8.30pm | 2 courses and a bottle of house wine £35 PP | Without wine £25
SPECIALS
FEEL FREE TO CHOOSE THE £25 OPTION AND THEN CHOOSE FROM THE WINE LIST - PRICE AS LISTED
CHAR-GRILLED Lancashire Fillet of Beef £15 supplement With Béarnaise sauce +french beans wrapped in bacon
Appetisers
MARINATED OLIVES £4 with herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
UNSHELLED SMOKED PRAWNS £6 Sauteed in olive oil, garlic and onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
SOUP Pork belly, butter bean & tomato + parmesan crouton
charcuterie platter A selection of sliced European cured meats, homemade terrine + shallot & apricot marmalade | toasted croutons
Moroccan Spiced Fishcake Pea puree | soft poached hens egg | aioli
Garlic Ciabatta Topped with melted cheese
FETA CHEESE SALAD Sun-blushed tomatoes, green bean, lemon & fresh basil vinaigrette + crispy noodles
scottish mussels Steamed in white wine | onion | garlic | double cream | parsley | lemon
Mains
Steak French style. Rare is red, Medium is pink. Medium Well is a little pink. Well done is cooked through.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share, excluding the rump which is served with hand cut frites.
CHARGRILLED RUMP Béarnaise sauce, hand cut frites + mixed salad
lamb BOURGUIGNON Slow cooked with red wine, mushrooms, baby onions, smoked bacon+ chantenay carrots, garden peas, leeks
pork tenderloin fillet Wrapped in smoked pancetta & fresh basil with swede & horseradish purée, port jus + asparagus tempura
CHAR-GRILLED Salmon fillet Sun blushed tomato, fennel and olive salad +lemon & herb yoghurt & frites
Coley FILLET Sweet chilli orange butter sauce, fricassée steamed greens + char grilled tiger prawns
Roasted Provencale Puff Pastry Tart Goats cheese | tomato herb coulis | Moroccan spiced halloumi fries
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD £5 Balsamic reduction and fresh basil
STIR FRY GREENS £5 Pine nuts + basil oil
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Crème Brûlée with Amaretto
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Home-made toffee & baileys with honeycomb
FROMAGE £9 French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Sunday Lunch
Sundays: 12-2pm | 2 courses £20 |
Children's 3 courses £10.
Garlic Ciabatta | Chicken goujons, frites + homemade tomato ketchup | Vanilla pod ice cream
Appetisers
MARINATED OLIVES £4 With herbs, garlic, olive oil & finely diced vegetables
OLIVE OIL DIP £2.50 With balsamic reduction and Parmesan
UNSHELLED SMOKED PRAWNS £6 Sauteed in olive oil, garlic and onion
SAUSAGES, CHORIZO, BACON £6 Pan-fried, in garlic, parsley, onions + croutons
Starters
Served with freshly baked French baguette
Soup Pork belly, sausage, butter bean & tomato + cheese crouton
Scottish Mussels Steamed in white wine | onion | garlic | double cream | parsley | lemon
Moroccan Spiced Fishcake Pea puree | soft poached hens egg | aioli
Wild Mushroom Risotto Cake Mozzarella | tomato herb coulis | radish & watercress salad
charcuterie platter A selection of sliced European cured meats, homemade terrine + shallot & apricot marmalade | toasted croutons
GARLIC CIABATTA Topped with melted cheese
Mains
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes to share.
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF Served rare, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding + bone marrow gravy
pork tenderloin fillet Wrapped in smoked pancetta & fresh basil with a Port and fresh thyme jus, celeriac & horseradish purée + asparagus tempura
char-grilled salmon fillet Sun blushed tomato and olive salad + lemon & herb yoghurt & frites
coley FILLET Sweet chilli orange butter sauce, fricassee of steamed greens + char-grilled tiger prawns
lamb Bourguignon Slow cooked with red wine, mushrooms, smoked bacon, baby onions + chantenay carrots, garden peas, leeks
Roasted Provencale Puff Pastry Tart Goats cheese | tomato herb coulis | Moroccan spiced halloumi fries
Sides
Serves 2 to 4 people
TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALD £5 Balsamic reduction & fresh basil
SPRING GREENS STIR FRY £5 Poppy seeds + basil oi
HANDCUT FRITES £5 Parmesan shavings + Truffle oil
Desserts
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Vanilla with a hint of amaretto
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
GOURMET ice-cream £8 Home-made toffee & Baileys with honeycomb
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream
GOURMET SORBET Forest berry & prosecco
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses with biscuits
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
After Dinner
Now, to finish, the last hurrah and the perfect end to your evening.
Dessert Wines
Sauternes £6 Classique, Ginestet 2007
Port £4 Taylor’s First Estate
Rivesaltes £5 Hors D Age Ambre or Rose
Port £4 Taylor's chip dry white port
Vintage port £6 Fonseca porto Guimaraens 1998
Desserts
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £8 With cream and sticky toffee sauce
CRÈME BRÛLÉE £8 Amaretto with a hint of vanilla
GOURMET ICE-CREAM £8 Toffee & honeycomb with Baileys sauce
CAFE GOURMAND £9 Mini amaretto crème brûlee | gourmet ice cream | salted caramel brownie + coffee of your choice
GOURMET SORBET £5 Forest berry & Prosecco
SIGNATURE CHEESECAKE £8 White chocolate cheesecake + red berry coulis
Saffron poached Williams pear (ve) £8.50 With hazelnut praline and Champagne sorbet
FROMAGE £9 Selection of French cheeses + biscuits & chutney
COFFEE AND TEA
Americano £3
Capuccino £3
Espresso £2
Double Espresso £2.50
Cortado £2.50
Macchiato £2
Ristretto £2
Liqueur Coffee £5
Latte £4 Vanilla | Cinnamon | Hazelnut | Caramel
Hot Chocolate £3.50
QSF Tea Blend £3
Irish Breakfast Tea £3
Earl Grey Tea £3
Green Sencha Tea £3
Peppermint Tea £3
Blue Skies Blend £3.50 Earl Grey blended with grapefruit
Lemon and Ginger Tisane £3.50 Infused with ginger and lemongrass
Hedgerow Fruit Tisane £3.50 Elderberries, apple, hibiscus, blackberries, redcurrants, raspberries
LIQUEURS
ARMAGNAC £8 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 2002
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1985
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
BRANDY £5 Somerset Cider Brandy | Calvados Berneroy VSOP
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £4.50 Tirril Old Faithful | Kilchoman 2013 Edition
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5 Ardbeg 10 yrs | Dalmore 12 yrs
SINGLE MALT WHISKEY £5.50 Edradour 10 yrs
APERITIF + DIGESTIFS £5 Pineau Des Chartentes Chateau Orignac - Red | Floc De Gascogne: Duffau -White
Service not included. Optional service charge of 10% added to parties of 9+.
If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Breakfast
Hotel Guests Only | Monday to Friday 7.30am – 9.30am | Weekends 8am – 10am | £15pp
Fancy a little tipple
Bloody Mary £8
Bucks Fizz £6
Bonjour
Served with every breakfast.
Fresh Juice
Assam Tea
Atkinsons Coffee
Artisan Toast
Start
Choose one of the following
Pastries Croissant, Pain au chocolat
Homemade Granola Forest berries + natural yoghurt
Fruit salad Forest Berries
Cereals All Bran, Bran Flakes, Muesli, Corn Flakes
Main
Choose one of the following
Scrambled Eggs Smoked salmon + shaved truffle
Smashed Avocado Artisan toast
Wild Mushrooms Sautéed on sourdough toast, spinach + truffle oil
Frenchy French Toast
Omelette Ham, cheese, mushroom, spinach + truffle salt
One pan breakfast Sausage, bacon, mushrooms, black pudding, tomato + homemade baked beans
Egg Benedict or Florentine
Boiled Egg French soldiers
Service is not included, If you suffer from any allergies or food intolerances and wish to find out more please ask our team.
Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
QSF Sparkling Cocktails
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
Drinks
Selection of over 50 bins: a diverse journey through countries, grapes and styles of winemaking, by the bottle, half bottle and glass.
CHAMPAGNE
DOM PERIGNON £175 (Fr)
HOUSE CHAMPAGNE £50 Ayala, Brut Majeur Champagne (Fr)
PROSECCO £25 Spumante Le Dolci Colline (Italy) Brut
BOLLINGER ANNEE £120 (Fr)
POL ROGER BRUT £80 Reserve Champagne (Fr)
BOLLINGER £70 Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £35
BOLLINGER £80 Rose Brut (Fr) | Half Bottle £40
JBF BLANQUETTE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
JBF CREMET ROSE DE LIMOUX £30 Artisan Producer Sparkling Wine (Fr)
White Wine
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
CHARDONNAY £22 Bellafontaine (Fr)
SAUVIGNON BLANC £22 Matinal (Chile) Carafe 500ml £15
RIOJA £27 Viura, Artesa (Spain)
WHITE BORDEAUX £40 Chateau Calvimont Graves (Fr)
MARIUS TERRET £25 Terret (Fr)
PULIGNY MONTRACHET £75 Chanson (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CHABLIS £35 Le Lotte (Fr)
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Blanc Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
PINOT GRIGIO £22 Il Chaggio (IT)
HOUSE BLANC £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
Red Wine
RIOJA £27 Crianza el Meson (Spain)
MERLOT £23 Pays D’OC– Bellefontaine (Fr) | Carafe 500ml £15
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE £45 Rouge Domaine Chante Cigale (Fr)
COTES DU RHÔNE £28 La Chapelle de Marin (Fr)
SYRAH / GRENACHE £25 Marius Grenache (Fr)
SAINT EMILLION GRAND CRU-CHATEAU LES GIRAUDELE DE MILON £50 Bordeaux (Fr)
SANCERRE £40 Rouge, Domaine du Pré Semelé (Fr)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON £22 Brisa (Chile)
MALBEC £29 Les Volets (Fr)
AMARONE VALPOLICELLA £50 Montigoli (IT)
CALVI PINOT NERO £25 Lombardia (It)
HOUSE ROUGE £20 Mas De Vigneron (Fr)
ROSÉ WINE
ROSÉ D’ANJOU £22 Pierre Chainler (Fr) NV
HOUSE ROSÉ £20 Mas de Vigneron Rosé
SANCERRE ROSÉ £40 Domaine du Pre Semele (Fr)
COCKTAILS
GIN TWIST £7 Bombay Gin + Elderflower Presse
GREY GOOSE LE FIZZ £8 Fresh lime, elderflower and tonic
MARGARITA £9 Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, salt rim
ESPRESSO MARTINI £9 Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
THE PLANTATION 3 £7 White Rum, ginger, lemongrass
CLASSIC BLOODY MARY £8 Our secret recipe, your choice of vodka
FRENCH MARTINI £9 9 Ketel One Vodka, Creme de Framboise, pressed pineapple juice
THE OLD FASHIONED £9 Woodford reserve bourbon, whiskey bitters, sugar
GIN MARTINI £9 Hendricks Gin, dry vermouth
FROZEN BERRY SUMMER PIMM £7 Pimms No 1 served over frozen forest berries & lemonade
ELDERFLOWER SPRITZ £7 Prosecco with elderflower cordial
APEROL SPRITZ £7 Prosecco, Aperol, soda
CHAMPAGNE £8 Brut classic
POMENGRANTE FIZZ £7 Sparkling Rose with pomegranate fruit
FRAGOLI FIZZ £7 Prosecco, wild strawberry liqueur
KIR ROYALE £7 Prosecco, creme de cassis
BELLINI £8 Champagne, Peach
FRENCH 75 £9 Gin, lemon juice, champagne
THE SHIRLEY GINGER £5 Mocktail
THE FOREST BERRY £5 Mocktail
STRAWBERRY FIELDS £5 Mocktail
VIRGIN FRENCH MARTINI £5 Mocktail
DIGESTIF
COGNAC £6.50 Maxime Trijol VSOP
CIDER BRANDY £5 Somerset Royal
ARMAGNAC £12 Domaine Le Grand Chemin 1988
COGNAC £6 Frapin VS
CALVADOS £5 Berneroy
MARQUIS DE MONTESQUIOU £5 Reserve Armagnac
SINGLE MALT £4.50 Tirril Cumbrian Old Faithful
SINGLE MALT £6 Edradour 10 year old
SINGLE MALT £5 Ardberg 10 year old Old Islay
SINGLE MALT £5 Kilchoman 2013
SINGLE MALT £5 Dalmore 12 year old
FLOC DE GASCOGNE £5 Duffau White
PINEAU DES CHARENTES £5 Chateau Origanac Red
RIVESALTES AMBRE HORS D AGE £6
RIVESALTES ROSÉ HORS D AGE £6
Staycation
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Escape for a night of luxury with irresistible offers
£200 Williamson & Ripley | £225 Gillow | £250 Ashton Suite
Includes free bottle of prosecco in your room & amuse bouche cocktails on arrival to dinner.
Rated 5* by The AA & Visit England.
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£35 per person |£25 without wine
SUNDAYS from 6 to 8.30pm
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The ultimate Sunday Roast.
Two courses £20
SUNDAYS 12-2pm
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Over 1,000 5* reviews!
Myself and my partner stayed for my partners birthday in the Ashton Suite. Wow what a room the pictures online do not do the room justice. The staff were brilliant nothing was too much trouble. We also ate in the restaurant and the food was lovely. We enjoyed our stay so much we already planning to book for my birthday in october.
Booked in on Thurs evening and had a really pleasant experience even with the additional measures in place. The staff were friendly and attentive. The meals were all excellent and possibly one of the best steaks we have ever had.
From start to finish it was a lovely experience. The room, we had Gillow, was beautifully appointed, with a gorgeous double ended freestanding bath in the bedroom. Prosecco and cocktails as well as a 2 course dinner and breakfast and the food was fabulous, the service and ambiance wonderful. Try it, you won't be disappointed
This was our first trip to a restaurant after lockdown and they were so well organised it was very reassuring. They now have screens up between each set of seats which looks really good. The food was lovely and great quality. Many thanks for a great night. I now feel very reassured about eating out.
This place is absolutely out of this world. I can't begin to describe the beautiful features of the Ashton suite I booked for my girlfriends birthday. We opted for the dinner bed and breakfast and the food was absolutely divine. This family run business deserve 100/10 for attention to detail and excellent customer service. I will certainly be revisiting. Thank you for having us
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Friday - Saturday 5 - 9.30pm (last food orders)
Sunday Lunch 12 - 2pm
Sunday 6 - 8:30pm (last food orders)
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