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Newlands Lane
Stoke Row
Henley On Thames
RG9 5PU
 
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01491 681048
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01491 682231

     
 

Christmas at The Crooked Billet

 
     
 

Crooked Billet Bar Food

 
     
 

Please note: Our a la carte menu changes a little bit almost daily.

 
     

 

Starters  
 

Pink carved pigeon, lardons & black pudding. £7.95

 
 

Twice baked Barkham blue cheese soufflé, chicory & beetroot. £7.80

 
 

Salt & pepper squid, oriental salad, chilli jam. £8.30

 
 

Ham hock crispy fried in Loddon beer batter pea shoots, apple relish, truffle vinaigrette. £7.40

 
 

Shortcrust onion tart baked with Salisbury cheddar, fresh tomato sauce. £7.20

 
 

½ dozen Irish rock oysters benedict – spinach, bayonne ham, hollandaise. £12

 
 

½ dozen Irish rock oysters ‘natural’. £9.95.

 
 

Smooth foie gras chicken liver parfait, brioche, onion relish. £9

 
 

Hazelnut crusted goats cheese bonbons, celeriac & apple, honey & truffle. £7.60

 
 

Crab cake, crispy scallop roe, fine bean salad, sweetcorn, chilli & avocado salsa. £9

 
 

Slow roasted crispy goose, watercress & orange, toasted walnuts. £8

 
 

Warm lobster, basil & plum tomato salad, ginger & coriander cress. £14

 
 

Crispy fried wild mushroom & mozzarella risotto cakes, roquette, parmesan crisp. £7.60

 
 

Seared diver scallops, spiced cauliflower puree, pickled carrots. £13

 
     

 

Mains  
 

Whole grilled lemon sole, caper, shallot & parsley butter, potato & watercress salad. £18

 
 

Grilled sea bass, garlic king prawns, roast Mediterranean vegetables, salsa Verdi. £18.50

 
 

Plaice fillets, seared scallops, lime & crème fraiche spinach, spicy tomato relish. £19

 
 

Pan fried John Dory, baby squid, wild mushrooms & salsify, chive butter. £19

 
 

Local free range chicken breast, pork & sage stuffing, crispy pancetta, chestnut rösti, young carrots. £18

 
 

Sticky glazed slow roast honey & white pepper duck, buttery mash, French beans, jus. £18.50

 
 

Baked parmigiano layers of aubergine, tomato, courgette & mozzarella, parmesan, olives, basil & overnight tomato. £13

 
 

Lightly spiced ricotta, spinach & red pepper filo parcel, warm lentil salad, lemon & mustard seeds. £13

 
 

Slow roast pork belly, crackling, apple, ginger & shallot relish, cider fondant potato, winter greens. £18

 
 

Moroccan spiced rump of local lamb, harissa, tajine vegetables, barley couscous. £18

 
 

Pink carved venison fillet, McSweens haggis, green beans, blackberry compote, port & juniper £22.60

 
 

Beef fillet, foie gras, rösti, sauté mushrooms, buttered spinach, red wine jus. £26.80

 
 

Cote du boeuf, parsley garlic butter, tomato, mushroom, watercress £25, generous 14oz local Dexter beef, pan cooked on the bone.

 
 

English rosé veal chop, wild mushroom fricassee. £20

 
     

 

Accompaniments  
 

Dauphinoise. £3.10

 
 

Chips. £3.10

 
 

Foie gras mash. £3.10

 
 

Sea salt & black pepper new potatoes. £3.10

 
 

Puy lentil salad. £3.10

 
 

Winter cabbage, lardons. £3.10

 
 

Buttered spinach. £3.10

 
 

Mixed steamed vegetables. £3.10

 
 

Roquette, parmesan, olive oil. £3.10

 
 

Salad. £3.10

 
 

Roast Mediterranean vegetables & barley couscous. £3.10

 
 

Bread, olives & hummus. £2.95

 
     

 

Cheese & Desserts  
 

An interesting & unusual selection of British cheese, celery, chutney & oatcakes.
Choose 2 cheeses for £7
Choose 3 cheeses for £9

 
 

Espresso ice cream, pecan brittle. £5

 
 

Warm chocolate & banana bread pudding, hot chocolate sauce, caramelised banana, clotted cream. £6

 
 

Spotted dick, custard sauce. £5.50

 
 

Lemon tart, raspberry coulis, thick cream. £5.50

 
 

Baked Alaska. £5.50

 
 

Chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles. £5.50

 
 

Vanilla panna cotta, mango, orange & mint. £5.50

 
 

Bakewell tart, custard sauce. £5.50

 
 

Sugar plum Eton mess. £5.50

 
 

Vanilla raspberry cheesecake, iced berries, white chocolate sauce. £6

 
     

 

Tea & Coffee  
 

A selection of infusions, rooibos chai, tea & tea pigs including liquorice & peppermint, gunpowder & mint. £2.30

 
 

Espresso. £2.30

 
 

Double Espresso. £2.70

 
 

Cappuccino. £2.70

 
 

Latte. £2.70

 
 

All served with Crooked Billet fudge.

 
     
 

Little boxes of fudge to take home. £4

 
   
 
Christmas Menu
     
 

Winter Party Menu

 
     
  Our Winter Party Menu menu is available November, December & January for large groups or small. No problem if your party wants me to come up with a different menu or budget – let me know.  
     

 

Starters  
 

Slow roast crispy goose, watercress & orange, toasted almonds.

 
  Twice baked Barkham blue cheese soufflé, chicory & beetroot.
 
  Salt & pepper squid, oriental salad, chilli jam.
 
  Fish soup, rouille, gruyere, croutons.
 
  Ham hock crispy fried in Lodden beer batter, pea shoots, apple relish, truffle vinaigrette.
 
  Spiced crab cake, crispy scallop roe, fine bean salad, sweetcorn, chilli & avocado salad.
 
  Warm lobster, basil & plum tomato salad, ginger & coriander cress (£3.50 surcharge).  
  Warm goats cheese, caramelized onion & tomato tart, balsamic & basil oil.  
     

 

Mains  
  Pan fried John Dory, seared diver scallop, celeriac puree, wild mushrooms, chive butter.
 
  Grilled sea bass, sauté garlic king prawns, roast Mediterranean vegetables, salsa Verdi.
 
  Sticky glazed roast honey & white pepper duck, buttery mash, French beans, jus.
 
  Lightly spiced ricotta, spinach & red pepper filo parcel, warm lentil salad, lemon & mustard seeds.
 
  Local free range chicken breast, pork & sage stuffing, crispy pancetta, chestnuts rösti, young carrots.
 
  Slow roast pork belly, crackling, apple ginger & shallot relish, cider fondant potato, winter greens.
 
  Aberdeen Angus fillet steak, parsley garlic butter, skinny chips, green salad (£3.50 surcharge).
 
  Moroccan spiced rump of local lamb, harissa, tagine vegetables, barley couscous.  
     

 

Turkey  
  Local free range bronze Turkey, traditional accompaniments. No problem! 2 days’ notice, minimum of 4 guests ordering it.  
     

 

Desserts  
  Local & British cheeses, oatcakes, chutney.
 
  Backed Christmas Alaska, cinnamon & nutmeg.
 
  Hidden orange Christmas pudding.
 
  Espresso ice-cream, pecan brittle.
 
  Chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles.
 
  Sugar plum Eton mess.
 
  Vanilla panacotta, mango, orange & mint.  
  Dainty trio of favourite Crooked Billet desserts.  
     
  It’s possible to book the entire pub exclusively. The end dining room seats 58 at a squeeze, using the whole pub, 80 guests for a canapé party. With a marquee, we can accommodate 100+.  
     
  We can also cater away from the pub –at a venue of your choice. Don’t hesitate to call us to chat about party options or email paulclerehugh@thecrookedbillet.co.uk with requests and questions.  
     
     
 
   
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