MENUS

There are two lovely menus to enjoy at the Black Bull, The Traditional Fayre and The Italiana.

PLEASE NOTE!! Our food is cooked from fresh ingredients and the menu may change at any time *subject to availability*.

We are happy to cater for most special diets. Please inform us of your requirements in advance of your visit.

TRADITIONAL FAYRE MENU

Snacks & Starters

V Hearty Homemade Soup served with Fresh Crusty Bread £4.50
Always vegetarian, our soup is always made from the freshest vegetables sourced from our trusted supplier Eden Valley Produce.
GF V Pan Fried Fresh British Mushrooms in Garlic Butter Herbs and Cream £4.95
fresh and Juicy mushrooms with crusty bread to mop up the creamy sauce
Fried Whitebait with Rocket Garnish and Lemon Mayonnaise £4.05
Crunchy fishy nibbles Ideal as a starter or a snack
GF V Mini Salad Selection £5.05
Starter size, mini portion of our range of delicious salads

Classic dishes

Thick Juicy Gammon served with 2 Free Range, Fresh Eggs or a Juicy Fresh Pineapple Ring £9.25
Our Gammon is local and our supplier, Tophams is a trusted family butcher. Eggs are delivered fresh to our door daily from Keith and Roma whose hens produce the finest FREE RANGE eggs we have ever tasted!
Fillet of Cod in Black Sheep Beer Batter, Hand Cut Chunky Chips, Garden Peas £9.50
Freshly battered and fried to order, served with a homemade tangy tartare dip. A favourite, filling comfort food that everyone enjoys every now and then...
Homemade Pie, Chunky Chips or Mash & Fresh Market Veggies £9.50
Made using locally produced meat, poultry and vegetables - ask your waiter for today's freshly made pie -
GF Greek Lamb £14.95
Slow Roast shoulder of lamb baked with red wine and our own blend of herbs and spices served with garlic potatoes.
Breaded Whitby Scampi with Homemade Tartare Dip £8.95
Crispy crumb enveloping juicy scampi, fresh salad or peas and Chunky homemade chips
Cumberland Sausage & Mash £8.95
You can't come to Cumbria without trying our delicious famous sausage!!?? A hearty dish to satisfy your appetite!
GF Breast of Barbary Duck £12.95
One of our most popular dishes, served with a plum and Masala reduction, crushed new potatoes and market vegetables

STEAKS

All steaks are selected for us by local butchers, who supply quality assured English beef farmed locally, naturally reared
and traditionally prepared, allowing us to give you the best in quality and flavour
GF 8oz SIRLOIN - 15.95 10oz RIB-EYE - 16.95 (Weights are approx. uncooked)
Steaks are cooked to your liking and served with a Grilled Tomato and Chunky Hand Cut Chips.
Peppercorn Sauce 2.50 - Portion of Mushrooms 2.50 - Onion Rings 2.50

V VEGETARIAN CHOICE - Our Vegetarian dishes are freshly prepared from the finest local produce.
We have vegetarian dishes highlighted throughout this menu and our Italiano Menu . Look for the Veggie sign.

CHILDREN'S MEALS - Small portions especially made for "little ones". Children over 10 may
prefer something from the adult menu?! Ask your waiter for our children's menu, paper puzzle and crayons.

HOMEMADE SWEETS & CHEESE - ARE ON A SEPARATE MENU AND START FROM JUST 3.95

FRESH GROUND COFFEE & MINTS - Cup 1.20, Mug 1.60, Decaf. on request. Pot of Tea 1.80, fruit Teas 1.90

Sandwiches & Snacks are available lunchtimes - see our LUNCHTIME BAR MENU

MENU ITALIANO

ANTIPASTI (OUR STARTERS)

GF Melon & Parma Ham Carpaccio £5.95
Fresh Parma ham covered with a thin slice of fresh melon
VParmesan Crusted Aubergine £5.95
Crispy aubergine, fresh goat cheese, oven-roasted tomato, topped with parmesan shavings
Bruchetta Samples (3 pieces) £5.95
Garlic crustini - one with tomato and basil,
one with goat cheese, one with Parma ham

TUTTA ENSALATAS (OUR SALADS)

GF Chicken Caesar salad £9.50
Our classic Caesar with tender pieces of chicken breast
V Warm Goat Cheese £9.50
With walnut crust, served over mixed greens & tossed in honey and balsamic vinaigrette
GF V Ensalada Caprese £8.95
Beef tomatoes, sliced and topped with buffalo mozzarella cheese and fresh torn basil leaves, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic de moderna
GF V Field Greens £9.50
Olives, gorgonzola cheese, cucumber tomatoes, walnuts, figs, balsamic vinegar

PASTA

GF V Spaghetti Neapolitana £8.95
With our homemade tomato sauce fresh basil and shaved parmesan
Fusilli Puntanesca £9.50
Corkscrew pasta with olive oil garlic anchovies, tomato, black olives and capers, shaved parmesan
V Penne Arrabiatta £8.95
Smooth pasta tubes with olive oil, onion, garlic, tomatoes, chilli peppers, torn fresh basil, shaved parmesan
V Fetuttine & Ricotta (Cheesy basil pesto) £8.95
Creamy ricotta cheese & blended fresh basil & smashed toasted pine nuts
Tagliollini Scoglio £10.95
King prawns, clams, mussels mushrooms & fresh tomatoes, shaved parmesan
Fettuccini, Smoked Salmon & Vodka Dill Cream £8.95
Ribbons of pasta, tossed with smoked salmon & topped with fresh vodka, dill sour cream
GF Spaghetti "a la Ragout" Bolognese £9.50
The sauce for this classic dish is a guarded recipe, topped with shaved parmesan
Pan Roasted Chicken with Garlic & Shallots £9.50
Over tagliatelle, in a garlic cream sauce
Bucatine Carbonara £9.50
Thick spaghetti tossed with olive oil, pancetta (bacon) butter, egg yolk & shaved parmesan
V Vegetable Lasagne £9.50
Aubergine, tomato, mushroom, peppers, garlic
Ground Beef Lasagne £9.50
Minced beef, tomato and béchamel sauce

TUTTA FOCACCIA (OUR BREADS)

Focaccia £6.00
Our own homemade dough baked to perfection with fresh rocket, topped with olive oil and garlic
Focaccia tri colours £7.50
Baked with mozzarella, topped with fresh beef tomatoes and rocket greens
Garlic bread £3.00/£4.00
Our finest homemade dough oven baked to perfection with garlic butter or topped with cheese

TUTTA PIZZA (OUR PIZZAS)
CLASSIC PIZZAS

GF V La prima Margarita £7.00
Tomatoes & fresh búfalo Mozzarella, fresh oregano
GF V Margarita £6.00
Tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh oregano
Pepperoni £7.50
A devilishiously good margarita topped with spicy salami
GF Hawaii £7.50
Margarita pizza baked with pineapple and ham
GF Quattro Estationes £8.00
finest margarita divided into 4 - mushrooms, black olives, peppers, ham
Calzone With ham & mushrooms £8.00
Pizza turnover stuffed with tomatoes, ham mushrooms, mozzarella, and onions

GOURMET PIZZAS

Frutti de Mare £9.50
Tomato, mozzarella, prawns, calamari & clams finished with fresh parsley
GF Pizza Ragout £8.95
Margarita pizza topped with our homemade bolognaise
GF Pizza a la Tonno £8.95
With Tuna fish & sweet corn
V Goat Cheese £8.95
Fresh tomato, goat cheese & topped with rocket & figs
Chicken Involtno £8.95
Grilled chicken breast, sliced tomato, mozzarella & rocket, wrapped in Focaccia

TUTTA SPECIALES (OUR SPECIALS)

GF Solomillo al Ajillo £14.95
Tender tails of fillet steak, sautéed in a garlic, white wine and parsley creamy sauce
GF Pollo al Ajillo £12.95
Pieces of chicken breast, sautéed in a garlic, white wine and parsley creamy sauce

TAKE AWAY PIZZAS AVAILABLE

V=VEGETARIAN GF=GLUTEN FREE (we can cater for both please advise when you order)

FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES - We can accommodate most dietary requirements, including gluten free and vegetarian foods, IF YOU BOOK IN ADVANCE. Please inform us if you have any food intolerances or allergies.