The restaurant, with its timber beams and log fires, once the home of an original 16th century forge, is renowned for its high standard of cuisine and service.   

Whatever your reasons for visiting us, be it an intimate meal for two, a special family gathering or a short break away, Philip and Nicky offer you a warm and professional welcome.

We have endeavored to create a menu that we hope will give all our guests a wide range of dishes to enjoy.   The traditional English/French cuisine is all freshly prepared and cooked to order, using only the finest ingredients, and wherever possible, locally grown produce.  

We excel in those special family occasions where quality of food and service is of utmost importance to our guests.  For example Silver and Ruby Wedding Anniversaries, retirement functions, special birthdays and small, intimate wedding breakfasts.   For more details, please contact Philip and Nicky as all parties are individually tailored to your needs. 

A small selection of dishes from our current menu are listed below for your information.

Appetisers

 FLAT MUSHROOM BAKE

A flat mushroom topped with sliced tomatoes, lardons of smoked bacon, fresh basil and mozzarella,

baked in the oven and finished with parmesan cheese

(available as a vegetarian option without the bacon) 

(Also available as a main course option)

OLDE FORGE SMOKIES

Flakes of smoked haddock baked en cocotte with tomatoes,

red leicester cheese and cream

CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ

A smooth chicken liver pâté, garnished with salad and served with a caramelised red onion

marmalade and toasted brioche

Main Dishes

BEEF STROGANOFF

Strips of beef filet, coated in paprika, served in a

sour cream and mushroom sauce together with riz pilaf

(Mushroom Stroganoff is also available as a vegetarian option)

SWEET HONEYED DUCK

Pan fried breast of Gressingham duck served with a honey, sherry, chilli and soy sauce

CREAMY PORK TENDERLOIN 

Pieces of succulent pork tenderloin, shallow fried with shallots,

mushrooms and served with a creamy marsala sauce

SEA BASS Á LA PORTUGESE

Filleted sea bass served in the traditional manner with shallots,

rosemary, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, olive oil and lemon juice

(shallow fried sea bass fillets are available as a simpler alternative)

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