The Black Bull Menu
All of our food is freshly prepared to order from local suppliers wherever possible.
There will be a short wait between ordering and your food being served especially at busy times. Please be assured that we are working as quickly as possible to prepare your meal to the highest possible standards just for you.
The following dishes are a selection from our a'la carte and bar menu.
***Starters***
Soup of the day £3.50
(Like our Chef's mood it changes, served with Roll and Butter)
Homemade pate £4.25
(With Warm Toast and a Crispy Side Salad)
Chilled melon fan £3.00
(Fan of Melon Set with a Fresh Fruit Garnish)
Trio of wensleydale £4.50
(Crispy Coated Wensleydale Cheese with a Homemade Fruit Chutney)
Moules marinere £5.50
(Mussels, pan fried in White Wine, Garlic and Cream, served with Crusty Bread)
Creamy garlic mushrooms £3.95
(Fresh Field Mushrooms Saut'eed with Garlic and Finished with Cream)
Black pudding £4.25
(Local Black Pudding topped with Grilled Goats Cheese, served with a Red Onion Marmalade & a Raspberry Vinaigrette)
Smoked mackerel £4.25
(Oak Smoked Mackerel served with a Horseradish Cream and Side Salad)
Prawn Cocktail £4.25
(Juicy North Atlantic Prawns with Melon set on Soft Leaves and draped with a Piquant Seafood Sauce)
Firm Favourites:
Homemade steak and ale pie £8.50
Grilled gammon steak with egg orpineapple £8.95
Cumberland sausage ring with a rich onion gravy or fried egg £8.25
Chef's lasagne with side salad and garlic bread £7.95
Lamb Henry, slow roasted Lamb served with Mint Gravy £12.95
Chicken Supreme, filled with Smoked Cheese and a Bacon & Apple Sauce £10.95
Malay style curry with rice £7.95
Half Roast Chicken with a Thyme Gravy £8.95
Medallions of Pork Fillet served with a wild mushroom & white wine sauce £11.95
Roast Duck Breast with a Honey & Raspberry Sauce £12.95
All main courses are served with either new boiled potatoes, french fries (or rice were stated) selection of fresh vegetables or side salad.
Deep fried whitby scampi £8.25
(Served with a salad garnish and tartare Sauce)
Fish and chips 8.95
(Deep fried Fillet of Haddock in Batter with French Fries and Peas)
Thai style mussels £9.50
(Mussels in Garlic Cream and Coconut Milk with. a Hint of Chilli)
Fillet of Salmon served with a Prawn & Tarragon Butter Sauce£10.95
(Pan fried Fillet of Salmon served with a Mussel and Tomato Sauce)
Bessy beck trout £9.50
(Grilled Bessy Beck Whole Trout with Lemon Butter)
***Sizzling Sensations***
All Steaks are supplied by our local butchers Steaks Garnished with Mushrooms, Tomato, and Onion Rings
Grilled sirloin steak £13.95
Grilled fillet steak £16.95
Mixed Grill £14.95
Enhance your steaks with one for our homemade sauces. Black peppercorn & Brandy. garlic & rosemary, Black Pepper & Strawberry. Blue wensleydale with cream £1.75 per sauce
All Main Courses are served with either New Boiled Potatoes, French Fries (or Rice where stated) Selection of Fresh Vegetables or Side Salad
***Vegetarian Selection***
Leek & Mushroom stroganoff £7.50
(Leek & Wild Mushrooms in a Brandy and Paprika Sauce served with Rice)
Broccole & cheddar bake £6.95
(Broccoli bound in a Cheese Sauce)
Vegetable curry £7.50
(Mixed Vegetables in a Mild Curry Sauce with Rice)
Vegetable lasagne £7.50
(Layers of Pasta and Mixed Vegetables served with Garlic Bread)
Vegetable Curry with Rice
Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pasta
***Salad Selection***
Home cured ham with pickles £7.95
Seafood Platter £9.50
Cheese Platter £6.95
***Side Orders***
Garlic bread £1.95
Portion of chips £1.50
Portion onion rings £1.50
Garlic bread with cheese £2.50
Side salad £1.95
A Selection of Homemade Sweets is available from our Waiting Staff
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The following menu is our Lite Bites and Snacks which are served between 12 noon and 2.00pm.
Chef's Homemade Soup of the day served with crusty bread £3.25
Freshly Made Sandwiches (Brown or White) with Salad Garnish
Home Cured Ham, Grated Cheddar, Tuna Mayonnaise £3.50
Prawn Marie Rose, Bacon with Lettuce and Tomato £3.75
Freshly Baked Baguettes (Brown or White) with Salad Garnish
Home Cured Ham, Bacon and Brie with Cranberry £4.50
Steak and Onion with Mixed Pepper Stirfry £5.25
Grated Cheddar with Homemade Pickles, Tuna Mayonnaise £4.00
Baked Potatoes with Salad Garnish
Baked Beans, Grated Cheddar, Tuna Mayonnaise, Egg Mayonnaise, Prawn Marie Rose £4.50
Savoury Section
Scrambled Egg on Toast £3.95
Scrambled Egg with Local Smoked Bacon on Toast £4.95
Scrambled Egg with Smoked Salmon on Toast £5.25
Cumbrian Rarebit (Grated Cheddar Bound with Eggs, Local Ale and Mustard Grilled on Toast) £4.75
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Garlic Bread (Field Mushrooms with Garlic and Cream Sauce) £4.00
Fisherman's Platter
Smoked Salmon, Smoked Mackerel, Prawn Marie Rose served with Crispy Salad and Crusty Bread £8.50
Plougman's Platter
Chunks of Cheddar or Wensleydale with Homemade Pickles and Chutneys served with a Crispy Salad and Crusty Bread £7.00
Drover's Platter
Home Cured Ham with Homemade Pickles and Chutneys served with a Crispy Salad and Crusty Bread £7.00
Local Cheese Platter
Selection of Local Cheeses with Fresh Fruit served with Salad Garnish and Biscuits £7.00
Side Orders
French Fries £1.50
Garlic Bread £1.95
Garlic Bread with Cheese £2.50
Onion Rings £1.50
Beverages
Tea £1.50
Coffee £1.50
Hot Chocolate £1.75
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OUR SPECIALS BOARD CHANGES DAILY
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Our restaurant is also available for private functions, please ask the staff for details.
Gift vouchers available.