Private Dining Selection 2011
We are delighted to offer you our set menus for 2011 suitable for parties of 10 or more guests.
The menus have been devised to suit most tastes and are based on our popular best sellers from 2010. They are carefully balanced and we would ask if at all possible that you do not change the existing menus, however we do appreciate that you may well have a favorite dish you would like us to add or something you would like to change so please just ask and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Dietary Requirements
Please let us know in advance of any dietary requirements that your party may have and we will ensure that these are met in full and where possible chef will provide alternatives for the guest to choose from.
All about our Suppliers
We are genuinely very proud of the East Lothian suppliers that we deal with, very little is purchased outside the local area and we often have first pick of the best produce around, quite literally as the chef often stops off on his way into work to get his vegetables from Chapel Farm where Graham Elder grows the most wonderful organic vegetables. Our eggs are from the award winning Knowes Farm as are all the potatoes that we use and our meat is provided by John Anderson and Sons on the High Street – a quality family butcher with too many awards to his name to mention.
Our fish is either caught locally or provided by John Dickson of Port Seton. From March onwards most of our shellfish comes from the harbor in North Berwick. We are registered as a first fish buyer with Marine Scotland which means we can buy straight from the boats, bringing you the best fish possible. If you would like to include a fish course or add locally caught lobster, crab or Langoustines to your menu just let us know.
Our Philosophy
Almost everything that comes out of our kitchen is homemade, nothing is purchased pre prepared. We start by making the best homemade stock and take it from there. Bread is baked daily, all ice creams and sorbets are made in house, and chips are even cut from real potatoes! Our desserts are made by Jane Buglass who in our opinion is the best dessert maker bar none in the county.
Enjoy choosing your menu!
MENU A
£22.50
Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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Split Pea and Mint Soup
Belhaven Smoked Salmon with Lemon and Capers
Warm Goats Cheese on a Tomato Salad finished with Dressed Leaves
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Grilled Cajun Spiced Salmon with Olive Crushed Potatoes, Wilted Spinach and
Hollandaise Sauce
Pan Seared Leg of Lamb Steak with Chive Creamed Potatoes
Glazed Carrots and Rosemary Jus
Breast of Gosford Estate Chicken wrapped in Smoked Bacon with New Potatoes, Fine Green Beans and Thyme Jus
Chickpea and Potato Curry with Basmati Rice, Raita and Poppadom
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Warm Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Fresh Berry Pavlova with a Fruit Coulis
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin
MENU B
£22.50
Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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Courgette and Basil Soup served with Crème Fraiche
Homemade Chicken Liver Pate with Toasted Brioche and House Chutney
Nether Abbey Smoked Salmon Fishcakes served with Homemade Tartar Sauce
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Breast of Gosford Estate Chicken with Red Pepper and Thyme Risotto
Cider Battered Haddock with home cut chips, Mushy Peas, Lemon and Homemade Tartar Sauce
Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Sauté Potatoes, Market Vegetables and a Rosemary Jus
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Pepper Coulis and House Salad
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Sticky Toffee Pudding with Hot Fudge Sauce and Pouring Cream
Nether Abbey Lemon Cheesecake
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin
Menu C
£25.50
Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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Wild Mushroom Soup
Stornoway Black Pudding topped with a Knowes Farm egg,
Served with a Chorizo, Red Onion and Apple Salad
Warm Goats Cheese and Red Onion Tart
Served with Dressed Leaves and a Balsamic Reduction
Belhaven Smoked Salmon with Atlantic Prawns topped with our Marie Rose
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Pan Seared Fillet of Sea Bass with Chive Cream Potatoes
Wilted Spinach and a Grape and White Wine Sauce
Slow Roasted Belly of Pork with Chorizo
Stornoway Black Pudding and Bean Cassoulet
Poached Breast of Gosford Estate Chicken with
Boulangere Potatoes, Grilled Courgettes and a Smoked Bacon Jus
Linguini with Butternut Squash, Wild Mushrooms and Spinach,
Served with a Fresh Tomato Sauce
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Raspberry Cheesecake
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Hot Fudge Sauce and Pouring Cream
Selection of Scottish Cheeses and Homemade Oat Cakes
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin
Menu D
£25.50
Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Garlic Crostini topped with Sauté Chicken Livers and
Cherry Tomatoes finished with a Balsamic Dressing
West Coast Mussels cooked in Garlic, White wine, Cream, Chilli and Basil
East Lothian Leek and Cheese Crumble with a Mustard Crust
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Breaded Pedigree Pork Loin Schnitzel with Sauté New Potatoes,
Market Vegetables and Paprika Cream Sauce
Grilled Scottish Salmon with Linguini bound in Prawn and Tomato sauce, finished with Parsley
Char Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Parsley Creamed Potatoes, Sauté Chorizo, Mushrooms and Rosemary Jus
Thyme and Red Onion Polenta topped with Char Grilled Vegetables, finished with a Chilli Dressing
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Nether Abbey Bread and Butter Pudding with Crème Anglaise and Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Cheese Cake
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin
Menu E
£29.50
Marinated Olives and Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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West Coast Mussels cooked in Garlic, White wine, Cream, Chilli and Basil
Belhaven Smoked Salmon
With Prawn Marie Rose Dressing and an Olive Salad
Smoked Lammemuir Cheese and Red Onion Tart finished with a Balsamic Reduction
Stornoway Black Pudding topped with a Knowes Farm egg,
Served with a Chorizo, Red Onion and Apple Salad
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Char Grilled Andersons Aberdeen Angus 8oz Steak
served with Mushrooms, Tomato, Onion Rings and Hand Cut Chips
Grilled Fillet of Plaice with New Potatoes,
Fine Green Beans and a Mushroom White Wine Cream
Breast of Gosford Estate Chicken with Tomato and Olive Crushed Potatoes, Sauté Greens and a Tomato Dressing
Creamed East Lothian Leeks and Cheese Crumble
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White Chocolate and Raisin Cheese Cake with a Fruit Coulis
Warm Lemon and Almond Cake with Lemon Syrup
Selection of Ian Mellis Cheeses with House Chutney and Oat Cakes
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin
Vegetarian Menu
£22.50
Homebaked Crusty Bread served with Scottish Creamed Butter
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Spiced Pumpkin Soup with Homemade Crusty Bread
Butternut Squash and Potato Samosa with Chive Crème Fraiche
Halfland Barn’s Button Garlic Mushrooms served on Homebaked Toasted Brioche and topped with a Knowes Farm Poached Egg
Goats Cheese and Basil Quiche with Olive and Sun Blushed Tomato Salad
Homebaked Toasted Brioche with Wilted Spinach, Poached Knowes Farm Egg and Cheese Sauce
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Wild Mushroom and Butternut Stew flavoured with Saffron and served with Roast Chapel Farm Vegetables
Lentil and Walnut Loaf Bake with Sauté Brussel Sprouts, Red Cabbage and Tomato Coulis
Baked Pepper stuffed with Rice, Nuts, Pumpkin and Herbs with Wilted Spinach and Pepper Essence, and Sauté Potatoes
Yellow Plit Pea, Aubergine and Breen Bean Curry, Basmati Rice, Raita and Poppadum
Chapel Farm Organic Leeks and Wilted Mushroom Risotto served with Roast Vegetable Salad and Nut Dressing
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Warm Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream
Fresh Berry Pavlova with a Fruit Coulis
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets
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Freshly brewed Tea or Illy Coffee and Homemade Tiffin