3 course Christmas Menu £32

Throughout December we will be offering our full a la carte menu and the 3 course Christmas Menu. 
Groups of 10 or more will be offered the 3 course set menu. 

To start 

Chicken & vegetable broth, soda bread croutons

Blue cheese & onion tart, Waldorf salad

Chicken liver parfait, plum chutney, toasted fruit soda

Walter Ewing’s sliced smoked salmon, Guinness wheaten bread, sauce gribiche  

Crispy ham terrine, proper tartar sauce, chive oil, watercress
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Main 

Roast breast of turkey, Givan’s honey & mustard glazed ham, cranberry & sage stuffing, cocktail sausages, rich roast gravy

Chargrilled salt–aged sirloin steak, confit tomato, garlic roast mushroom, triple cooked chips, brandy & peppercorn sauce (£10 supplement)

Pan seared fillet of cod, chorizo, tomato & butterbean sauce

Roast breast of chicken, creamed leeks & spinach, chive oil

Pork fillet wrapped in Parma ham, cabbage & bacon, red wine sauce

Chestnut & pumpkin seed roast, braised red cabbage, salt baked celeriac puree,
sauce vierge

(All served with creamy champ, garlic & thyme roast potatoes & winter vegetables)
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Dessert

Baked vanilla rice pudding, blackberry jam, blackberry sorbet

Poacher’s sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, honeycomb ice cream

Dark chocolate & cherry trifle

Classic Pavlova, poached plums, vanilla cream

Ma Sweeney’s Christmas pudding, fresh orange custard

Menu may be subject to change depending on supply of fresh produce.

A deposit of £10 per person may be required to secure your booking.    

Delicious local artisan produce beautifully presented in our luxury hamper boxes, making the ideal gift for a foodie friend this Christmas

The Sweet Treat £35

C&B Italian Chocolates, Hadji Beys Treat Pack Turkish Delight, Poachers Nougat Bag 150gPoachers Fudge Bag 150g, C&B Strawberry & white Chocolate Biscuits 200g, C&B Milk Choc & Marshmallow Stirrer 40g

Good Wine & Irish Cheese £40.00

Bottle of Viña Bujañda Rioja 750ml, Grandma Wild Oaty Biscuits 130g (or Sheridans Mixed Seeds Crackers), Cooleeny Farm Tipperary Brie 150g, Dart Mountain Banagher Bold ‘local ale’ washed cheese 190g, Akushla locally–made Spiced Chutney 250g

Smoked Salmon & Charcuterie  £35.00 

Corndale Mixed Charcuterie Platter 60gDark Mountain Banagher Bold Cheese 190gWalter Ewing’s Finest Smoked Salmon – 100gPoacher’s Pocket House Tapanade 185mlBrambleberry Red Onion Jam 100gSheridans Mixed Seeds Crackers 120gCartwright & Butler Seeded Flatbread Crackers 130g

Poacher’s Luxury Hamper £65.00 

AJ Apple Juice 750mlCartwright & Butler Biscuits 200gPoacher’s House Blend Filter Coffee 200gC&B Seeded Flatbread Crackers 130gC&B Spiced Plum Preserve 260gBallydorn Honey 227gSD Bells Christmas Tea 25 packLecale Farmhouse Pate 100gCartwright & Butler Cranberry Sauce 150gBramble Food’s Ham Glaze C&B Boxing Day Chutney 250gMa Sweeney’s Christmas Pudding 454gMonty Bojangles Chocolates 55g OR Wee Chocco Chocolate Poacher’s Fudge BagBroighter Gold Rapeseed Oil 250ml

 *if any item is out of stock, it will be replace with an equivalent product

ORDER NOW

FOR COLLECTION FROM 1st DECEMBER

WEE BITES

£4 or 3 for £10

Garlic & chilli olives (v)

Pickled chorizo fritters, romesco sauce

Garlic & parsley, Portavogie prawns, cherry tomato & bacon

Crispy salt & chilli halloumi, pickled carrot & raisin

Smoked salmon fish cakes, lemon & chive mayonnaise

Free range pork belly bites, apple sauce

STARTERS

Selection of home baked breads Guinness wheaten, focaccia, black olive tapenade & salted butter £6 (V) *

Today’s soup, home baked breads, salted butter £6.5 (V) *

Seafood chowder, smoked bacon & leeks, Guinness wheaten bread £8.5

Walnut crusted goat’s cheese parfait, sourdough toast, pickled walnut vinaigrette 7.5

Poacher’s spicy chicken wings,  warm cornbread muffin, celeriac remoulade 8.5

Walter Ewing’s sliced smoked salmon, toasted soda bread, salsa verde mayonnaise, watercress 7.5

Poacher’s sharing platter for 2 – £20 Walnut crusted goat’s cheese parfait and sourdough toast, Walter Ewing’s smoked salmon & toasted soda, Poacher’s spicy chicken wings

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PASTA & SALAD

Chargrilled chicken & smoked bacon Caesar salad, crispy hen’s egg, garlic croutons, black olive tapenade, Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan small £9 main £16.5

Poacher’s prawn cocktail, baby gem lettuce, Marie Rose sauce, smoked paprika, pickled carrot & shallot salad, Guinness wheaten bread small £9.5 main £17

Confit lamb orecchiette pasta, rich lamb stock, salsa verde, crispy kale, balsamic onion, brown butter breadcrumbs small £9.5 main £17 

MAINS

Fish & chips – battered fish of the day, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, proper tartar sauce £14.5

Sticky braised beef, cauliflower & brown butter puree, truffle & Parmesan chips, crispy pickled onion rings, watercress, red wine sauce £18.5

Pan–roast fillet of North Coast cod, confit fennel, duchess potatoes, sauce vierge 18

Moules–frites, garlic & parsley creamed Strangford mussels, grilled focaccia,
skinny fries 16

Roast breast of chicken,  crispy chicken croquette, romesco sauce, cavolo nero, potato & chicken stock terrine 17

Chargrilled sugar pit pork chop,  Poacher’s Waldorf salad, wholegrain mustard salsa verde, crushed potatoes 18

Crispy hand shelled Portavogie scampi,  mushy peas, salsa verde mayonnaise, dressed salad, triple cooked chips 18

(additional vegetarian/vegan daily specials available)

FROM THE GRILL

Chargrilled Peter Hannan’s 35–day dry aged sirloin, garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, crispy pickled onion rings & choice of sauce £30

Chargrilled Peter Hannan’s 35–day dry aged ribeye, garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, crispy pickled onion rings & choice of sauce £30

Something extra on top – Fried free range egg £1, garlic & parsley prawns £5, crispy hand shelled Portavogie scampi £5

Chargrilled open sirloin steak sandwich, sweet mustard & dill mayonnaise, crispy pickled onion rings, triple cooked chips 17

Chargrilled 6oz Irish beef burger, brioche bun, lettuce, tomato & onion, crispy pickle, Poacher’s relish, triple cooked chips 14.5

Burger toppings  £1 – Crispy smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Cashel Blue cheese, crispy pickled onion rings

SIDES £3.75

Triple cooked chips, skinny fries, sweet potato fries, champ, onion rings, dressed salad, local vegetables

SAUCES £2

Black peppercorn & brandy sauce, garlic & parsley butter, smoked bacon & mushroom sauce, red wine jus 

WOODFIRED SOURDOUGH PIZZA 

CLASSIC  10.5 (v) *
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil

SPICY PEPPERONI  13
Artisan pepperoni, fresh chilli, mozzarella

CHARCUTERIE  13
Prosciutto, salami, rocket, mozzarella

SMOKED CHICKEN & CHORIZO  13
Smoked chicken, pickled chorizo, mozzarella, oregano

BBQ BEEF & BALSAMIC ONION  13
Slow cooked BBQ beef, sweet mustard, balsamic onion, mozzarella

HAM & PINEAPPLE  13
Givan’s slow cooked ham, treacle baked pineapple, mozzarella

CONFIT DUCK 13
cucumber, spring onion, hoisin glaze, mozzarella

SPICY PRAWN  14
Kilkeel prawns, spicy ‘Nduja sausage, fresh chilli, marinated tomato, mozzarella

VEGGIE  12 (v) *
Fivemiletown goat’s cheese, balsamic onion, spinach, mozzarella (vegan cheese available)

VEGAN CLASSIC  10.5
San Marzano tomato sauce, vegan cheese, fresh basil (add toppings £1 each)

DESSERTS

£6.5 (sample dishes)

Chocolate tart, honeycomb ice–cream, fresh honeycomb

Poacher’s sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice–cream, candied walnuts

Buttermilk & vanilla panna cotta, strawberry meringue, fresh strawberry

Milk chocolate & honeycomb semifreddo, shortbread biscuits

Selection of Poacher’s ice–cream (dairy free available)

Petit fours £3.5

Poacher’s artisan cheese plate, gooseberry chutney, crackers £8

SAMPLE VEGETARIAN / VEGAN SPECIALS 

STARTERS

Today’s soup with homemade breads – £6 *

Marinated tomato, pickled chilli & mozzarella bruschetta – £7 *

Crispy salt & chilli tempura greens, spicy tomato relish, napa slaw – £6*

Selection of homemade breads – Guinness wheaten, focaccia, crusty sourdough,

black olive tapenade, salted butter – £6*

MAINS

Crispy spicy bean burger, tomato relish, focaccia bun, tomato, lettuce & pickle, skinny fries – £14*

Pumpkin seed & chestnut seed roast, heritage tomatoes, local greens – £14*

Thai vegetable curry, pak choi, chilli & coriander, braised rice,

crispy poppadum – £13.5

Roasted Moroccan spiced cauliflower, lemon & herb butter, crispy salt & vinegar kale – £13*

*dish can be adapted to vegan

3 Course – £28

SAMPLE MENU

Starters

Potato & leek soup, herb croutons, olive oil

Local smoked salmon,
home–made potato bread, lemon creme fraiche

Crispy smoked haddock kedgeree croquettes,
caper & hens egg dressing, watercress

Pheasant rillettes,
house chutney, toasted sourdough, dressed leaves

Whipped Leggygowan goat’s cheese,
pickled pears, Comber honey, pistachio puff pastry

Mains

Roast breast of free range Rockvale chicken,
smoked bacon and wild mushroom cream, fondant potato

Slow roast sirloin of Hereford beef,
chicken dripping Yorkshire pudding, red wine gravy

Pan seared black cod, chorizo & tomato cassoulet, watrercress & parmesan

Young Buck blue cheese, leek & potato pie,
hazelnut & thyme short crust, dressed watercress salad

All served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Desserts

Chocolate brownie ice cream sundae

Sticky toffee pudding,
butterscotch sauce, our own vanilla ice cream

Apple & winter berry crumble,
our own blackberry ripple ice cream

Selection of Poacher’s Pocket ice creams and sorbets

TAKE–HOME MENU

POACHER’S WOODFIRED SOURDOUGH PIZZAS
order for collection Friday & Saturday 5pm–8pm

POACHER’S PANTRY CHILLED GASTROPUB AT HOME RANGE
order for collection Friday & Saturday 5pm–8pm

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Please advise us when ordering if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements. We can advise on ingredients but cannot guarantee that any dish is allergen free.

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3. COLLECT YOUR ORDER AT THE ALLOCATED TIME FROM POACHER’S BACKYARD PIZZA SHOP. WE AIM TO HAVE YOUR ORDER READY WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF YOUR CHOSEN TIME. 

Be assured we have implemented all recommended industry measures to reduce risk during the current Covid–19 situation.

POURING WHITES

LAS CONDES SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2018/2019, CHILE

£5.5 / £14.5 / £20

RENIDEO PINOT GRIGIO, 2017/2019, ITALY

£5.5 / £14.5 / £20

L’OR DU SUD CHARDONNAY, 2018/2019, FRANCE

£5.5 / £14.5 / £20

HEART OF STONE SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2019, NZ

£6.5 / £18 / £25

WHITE WINES

GAYDA VIOGNIER, 2018/2019, Languedoc

£24

RUSTENBERG SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2018/19, South Africa

£25

DOMAINE DE LA CHAUVINIERE MUSCADET,2017, Loire

£25

PICPOUL DE PINET BEAUVIGNAC, 2019, Languedoc

£25

SECATEURS CHENIN BLANC, 2018, South Africa

£27

CAVE DE TURCKHEIM PINOT BLANC, 2016/17, Alsace

£27

SARTARELLI VERDICCHIO CLASSICO, 2018/19, Italy

£27

TOKAJI FURMINT PAJZOS, 2017, Hungary

£27

LOOSEN ESTATE REISLING, 2017/18, Germany

£28

FORREST ESTATE PINOT GRIS, 2017, New Zealand

£30

QUINTA SOALHEIRO ALVARHINO, 2019, Portugal

£33

DOMAINE GUEGUEN CHABLIS, 2017, Burgundy

£39

DOG POINT SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2019, New Zealand

£40

ANDRE DEZAT ET FILS SANCERRE, 2017, Loire

£42

SPARKLING

PROSECCO, TIAMO 220ml, Italy

£9

QUADRI PROSECCO SPUMANTE, Italy

£27

CHAMPAGNE, FORGET BRIMONT, NV, France

£50

POURING REDS

THE RIVER, SHIRAZ, 2018, AUSTRALIA

£5.5 / £14.5 / £21

L’OR DU SUD MERLOT, 2017/2018, FRANCE

£5.5 /£14.5 / £20

ALTOSUR MALBEC, 2019, ARGENTINA

£6.5 / £15.5 / £24

BUJUNDA RIOJA CRIANZA, 2016/2017, Spain

£7 / £16.5 / £26

RED WINES

WOLFTRAP, (SYRAH / MOURVEDRE / VIOGNIER) 2018, South Africa

£23

CEFIRO MERLOT RESERVE, 2017/2018, Chile

£24

BARISTA PINOTAGE, 2017, South Africa

£25

PARKER FAVOURITE SON SHIRAZ, 2017, Australia

£27

PACO GARCIA RIOJA, SEIS, 2017/2018, Spain

£27

DOMAINE LES ARGDELAS COTE DU RHONE, 2017/18, France

£27

BIANCARDI UNO PIU UNO,(PRIMITIVO, NREO DI TROIA), 2018, Italy

£28

ALENTO, 2017/2018, Portugal

£28

PIRA LUIGI DOLCETTA D’ALBA, 2017/18, Piemonte, Italy

£31

CLINE PINOT NOIR, 2018, USA

£38

CHATEAU PEYROUTAS GRAND CRU ST EMILION, 2015, Bordeaux

£45

SANTENAY 1ER CRU, CLOS ROUSSEAU, 2016/2017, Burgundy

£50

PIRA LIUGI SERRALUNGA BAROLO, 2015/2016, Piemonte, Italy

£60

ROSE

ARCANO ROSE PINOT GRIGIO, 2017, ITALY

£5.5 / £14.5 / £20

EFFET PAPILLON ROSE, 2018/2019, France

£27

Mains £5.95

Fish finger sarnie
100% beef burger
Free–range chicken strips
Grilled pork sausages & gravy
Roast chicken, mash & gravy

(Above served with peas, chips or mash)

Mini meatballs, spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce
Pasta, fresh peas, cheese sauce

Wood fired Pizza £6.95

Margherita
ham & Pineapple
Classic pepperoni

Desserts £2.95

Knickerbocker glory
Milk & home–made cookies