Menu

This year we are doing things slightly different, we won't be having a set Christmas menu as such but instead having lots of yummy festive specials on our every day menu throughout December for you to choose from.

Nibbles

Crispy baby calamari with lemon & garlic aioli 5.95
Harissa marinated halloumi fries with a tomato & chilli chutney 4.95 (gf)
Local butcher chipolata sausages with an American hot mustard glaze and crispy onions 5.25
Pickled silverskin onions in Purple Moose ale, award winning Black Bomber mature cheddar 5.75 (v)

TO SHARE: Baked Garlic & thyme Camembert, toasted sourdough, grape & celery salad, toasted walnuts, caramelized red onion marmalade 18.95(gfo,v)

Starters

White onion & nutmeg soup, welsh rarebit croute served with rustic bread 6.75 (gfo,v)
Potted Smoked salmon & tarragon pate, pickled cucumber, celeriac remoulade, toasted sourdough 8.95 (gfo)
Salt baked beetroot with feta home pickled ale silverskin onions, toasted hazelnut, granny smith apple & baby leaf salad 7.95 (gf,v)
Haggis & black pudding bon bons, ponch maip, crispy onions, Irish whiskey cream sauce 8.25
Roe seasoned king prawns & scallops, lemon and dill pearl barley risotto, burnt butter, parmesan crisp 12.25
Smoked breast of duck, new potato, shallot and mustard mayonnaise salad, watercress & clementine, port coulis 8.45 (gf)

Mains

Traditional roast turkey with chestnut, sage & apricot stuffing, pigs in blanket, duck fat roast potatoes, honey roasted parsnip & carrot, pan roasted buttered sprouts & pancetta, with homemade cranberry compote 19.50 (gfo)
Welsh steak and mushroom pie, ponch maip, parsley mash, broccoli, Welsh ale gravy 16.25
Pistachio & date nut roast, roasted potatoes, rosemary and herb gravy, served with broccoli, baby carrots and sticky red cabbage 14.95 (v,vg)
Grilled fillet of plaice, topped with potted shrimps & capers, roasted tenderstem broccoli and hazelnuts, lemon and rosemary crushed potatoes 19.25 (gf)
Braised and rolled shin of Conwy valley beef, garlic & parsley creamed potatoes, caramelized shallot, honey roasted chantenay carrots, parsnip crisps, red wine sauce 19.25 (gf)
Wild mushroom & truffle gnocchi, madeira cream sauce, topped with crispy shimeji mushrooms and sage leaf 15.45 (v)
Pan fried fillets of seabass, on buttered spinach and roasted fennel, mussel, leek & sweetcorn
chowder 18.95 (gf)
Ballotine of pheasant, wrapped in bacon, stuffed with cranberries and sausage meat, celeriac mash, roasted parsnips, parsnip crisps, buttered greens & game gravy 17.45
Conwy beer battered haddock, hand cut chips, mushy peas, charred lemon, tartare sauce 15.95/sml 12.45
Welsh burger with smoked Applewood cheddar, onion rings, skinny fries, chipotle sauce and slaw 14.45
Chargrilled 10oz British sirloin steak with hand cut chips, thyme roasted tomato, sauteed portobello mushroom and smoked bacon wrapped bean parcel 26.95

Light Bites

Grilled sardines, on a tomato, olive, and sourdough panzanella salad, Tuscan dressing 12.95
Pumpkin, spinach & goats cheese quiche, new potatoes, coleslaw, watercress & radish salad 12.25 (v)
Homemade Black Pudding, potato & sage terrine, fried hens’ egg, halen mon salted crackling 12.45
Smoked paprika breast of chicken, creamy confit chorizo, thyme and fire roasted pepper risotto 13.95
Moules mariniere & frittes, local Menai mussels, classic mariniere sauce, bowl of frittes 13.45 (gf)

Sides

Hand cut chips 3.95 (v, gf)
Butter glazed carrots and broccoli 3.50 (v,gf)
Beer battered onion rings 3.95 (v)
Baby leaf, parmesan, cherry tomato & red onion salad 3.25
Skinny fries 3.95
Creamy brandy & peppercorn sauce 2.75
Creamy mashed potato 3.25 (v, gf)
Parmesan & truffle fries 4.75
Garlic bread 3.25 (v) / with cheese 3.95 (v)

Desserts

Homemade traditional Christmas pudding, candied cranberries, and a rum cream sauce 7.50
Baileys chocolate ganache pot, ginger soil, whipped Chantilly cream 7.25
Treacle tart, caremelized orange & stem ginger ice cream 6.95
Orange clementine posset, blackcurrant jam, cinnamon shortbread 6.75 (gfo)
Cherry bakewell tart with locally made amaretto & black cherry ice cream 7.25
Selection of cheeses, award winning Snowdonia Black Bomber cheddar, classic Stilton, Plasir de Roy French brie, served with crackers, toasted walnut bread, celery, grapes and quince jelly 13.95 (gfo)

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(v) - suitable for vegetarians (vg) - suitable for vegans (vgo) - vegan option (gf) - gluten free (gfo) - gluten free option (df) - dairy free (dfo) - dairy free option

Wines & Champagnes

We will happily suggest some options for wines and champagnes if you would like to organise these in advance of your party, please just ask if you want some help choosing! View our WINE LIST.

Large Party Bookings

Our online booking system will allow bookings for a maximum of 6 people. If you would like to book for more than this then please give the pub a call on 01492 546 570 to discuss your requirements.

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Christmas Opening Hours

Sunday 24th December (Xmas Eve) – BAR 12-11pm / FOOD 12-8pm

Monday 25th December (Xmas Day) – CLOSED

Tuesday 26th December (Boxing Day) – BAR 12-6pm / FOOD 12-4pm

Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th December – OPEN AS USUAL

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve) – BAR 12pm-1am, Live Music from 9pm / FOOD 12-9pm

Monday 1st January 2024 – BAR 12-6pm, Jazz band 3-5.30pm / FOOD 12-4pm

Tuesday 2nd January 2024 – OPEN AS USUAL

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