The Poacher's Pocket

STARTERS

SELECTION OF HOMEBAKED BREADS
‘Great Taste Award’ winning Guinness wheaten bread, focaccia, artisan sourdough, Gordal olives & local butter
£5.50

TODAY’S SOUP
homemade breads, local butter
£5.50

CRISPY SALT & CHILLI SQUID
pickled chorizo, roast garlic mayonnaise, fresh lime
£7.95

CONFIT GRESSINGHAM DUCK HASH
fried free range hen’s egg, caper & raisin dressing
£7.95

GARLIC & PARSLEY PORTAVOGIE PRAWNS
guanciale bacon, sourdough
£8.50

BAKED TIPPERARY BRIE FONDANT
apple & pistachio crumble, toasted rosemary & thyme focaccia
£7.50

POACHER’S SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
warm cornbread muffin, house slaw, hot sauce
£7.5

STRANGFORD SEAFOOD CHOWDER
smoked bacon, potatoes & leeks, home baked wheaten
£7.95

CRISPY BBQ PORK & PRAWN SPRING ROLLS
homemade BBQ sauce, pickled cucumber
£7.95

POACHER’S SHARING PLATTER FOR 2
crispy BBQ pork & prawn spring rolls, baked Tipperary brie fondant, Poacher’s spicy chicken wings,
pickled vegetables
£16.95



PASTA & SALADS

CHARGRILLED CHICKEN & BACON CAESAR SALAD
crispy hen’s egg, garlic croutons, classic Caesar dressing
SMALL £8.50/ MAIN £14.95

CONFIT CHICKEN MACARONI & CHEESE
garlic & parsley focaccia, truffle brown butter breadcrumbs
SMALL £7.95 / MAIN £14.50

POACHER’S PRAWN OPEN
charred baby gem, heirloom tomato dressing, Marie Rose sauce, smoked paprika, pickled carrot & shallot
SMALL £8.95/ MAIN 15.95

STRANGFORD CRAB FETTUCINE PASTA
fresh peas, courgettes, chilli, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs
SMALL £8.95 / MAIN £15.95

WILD MUSHROOM & HERB RISOTTO
new season leek gratin, pesto dressing
SMALL £7.50 / MAIN £13.95



MAINS

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS – Changing every day

ROAST BREAST OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN
creamed spinach & wild mushroom,crispy potato croquettes, herb oil
£16.50

ROAST BREAST OF GRESSINGHAM DUCK
cabbage & bacon, duck fat chips, red wine sauce
£17.95

ROAST FILLET OF COD WRAPPED IN PARMA HAM
Strangford crab & leek risotto, sauce vierge
£16.95

FISH & CHIPS
battered fish of the day, triple cooked chips
mushy peas, house tartar sauce
£13.5

STICKY BRAISED BEEF
truffle & Parmesan chips, curried sweetpotato purée
£17.95

GLAZED HAM HOCK IN FARMAGEDDON ALE & COMBER HONEY
smoked bacon & colcannon potato hash, fried free range hen’s egg
£15.95

CRISPY HAND SHELLED PORTAVOGIE SCAMPI
chorizo mayonnaise, mushy peas, dressed salad, triple cooked chips
£17.00



THE GRILL


CHARGRILLED HANNAN’S 35 DAY AGED SIRLOIN
with salad, side & sauce
£26

CHARGRILLED 35 DAY AGED RIBEYE
with salad, side & sauce
£26


STEAK TOPPERS
two fried free range eggs £2
Portavogie prawns with garlic butter £4


CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN SURF & TURF
5oz sirloin, crispy Portavogie scampi,deep fried pickled onion rings,
peppercorn sauce, triple cooked chips
£17.95

6oz CHARGRILLED IRISH STEAK BURGER
lettuce, tomato & pickle, spicy house ketchup,
triple cooked chips
£13.95


BURGER TOPPERS £1
Crispy smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Cashel blue
cheese

S A U C E S £2.5
Black peppercorn & Bushmills, roast garlic butter, red wine jus

SIDES £3.5
Triple cooked chips, skinny fries, duck fat chips, sweet potato fries,
champ, garlic sauteed potatoes, onion rings,
house salad, seasonal vegetables

DESSERTS £6 (sample dishes – changes daily)

Vanilla custard tart, fresh honeycomb, strawberry sorbet– £6.5

Freshly baked madeleines, apple compote,
fresh custard, hazelnut crumble topping – £6.5

Milk chocolate and orange tart, raspberry sorbet, fresh raspberries – £6.5

Poacher’s sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce,
honeycomb ice cream, candied walnuts – £6.5

Strawberry cheesecake, Italian meringue,
lemon curd, strawberry sorbet– £6.5

Milk chocolate & honeycomb semifreddo, shortbread biscuits – £6.5

Buttermilk & vanilla pannacotta, gooseberry jam, sugared doughnuts– £6.5

Selection of local artisan cheeses, homemade chutney & oatcakes – £7.5

Selection of Poacher’s ice creams and sorbets – £4 (dairy–free available)

Petit fours – £3.5

Sample Menu

Mon – Sat 12–6:30pm

All Dishes £12



Butternut squash risotto
local kale, sage, candied walnuts, aged Parmesan


Dexter beef sausages
mustard mash, crispy tobacco onions,
red wine sauce


Free range Thai chicken curry
pak choi, coriander & chilli, coconut braised rice,
crispy poppadum


Chargrilled venison burger
cheddar cheese, brioche bun, spicy house ketchup, triple cooked chips

SAMPLE VEGETARIAN/VEGAN MENU


Breads – ‘Great Taste Award’ Guinness wheaten, focaccia, rapeseed oil & balsamic, salted butter – £4.95

Today’s soup, home baked breads, salted butter – £5.50

Sundried tomato & shallot bruschetta, Poacher’s Waldorf salad (Vegan) – £4.95

Hazelnut crusted goats cheese parfait, candied hazelnuts, Poacher’s Waldorf salad, warm brioche – £7.50

Leek & truffle risotto, salt baked celeriac, brown butter bread crumbs – £7.50 / £13.95


Mains

Orecchiette pasta, spring vegetables, salsa verdé, shaved Parmesan (Vegan version available) – £12.50

Truffled macaroni & cheese pasta, garlic & parsley focaccia, crunchy brown butter bread crumbs – £13.50

Curried lentil dahl, charred Comber potatoes, greens, pickled carrots (Vegan) – £12.50

Thai vegetable curry, pak choi, chilli & coriander, coconut braised rice, crispy poppadum (Vegan) – £13.50


Side Orders – £3.95
Skinny fries, sweet potato fries, champ, buttered comber potatoes,
onion rings, house salad, local vegetables

3 Course – £25

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

Rolled turkey & cured ham,
celeriac puree, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce

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

Friday/Saturday/Sunday
9.00am – 11:45am

Morning drinks
Selection of coffees From £1.95
Selection of Mr Jones teas From £1.95
Hot chocolate £2.95
Freshly squeezed orange £2.25


Breakfast Menu

Poacher’s fry   £7.95
homemade potato bread & soda bread, field mushroom, moyallon bacon & sausages,
free range fried egg, home–made baked beans

Poacher’s Vegetarian fry   £6.95
homemade potato bread & soda bread, field mushroom, hash brown, free range fried egg,
roast tomato, home–made baked beans

Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup   £4.95
Add Cripsy Bacon   £1.00
Portavogie smoked salmon, poached egg,    £6.95
toasted homemade wheaten

Moyallon bacon or sausage buttie,    £4.95
Buttermilk bap, HP Sauce

Poacher’s sausage roll,    £3.95
house slaw & dressed leaves

Kids menu

Buttermilk pancakes, maple syrup    £2.95
Toast & Jam    £1.50
Sausage buttie    £2.95

Scones / Croissants    £2.50
Butter & homemade jam
Killbeg Farm clotted cream    £0.50

Fish finger sarnie

100% beef burger

Battered or steamed fish

Gloucester Old Spot pork sausage & gravy

Free range chicken strips

Above served with carrots & peas, chips or mash
£4.95

Mini meatballs, spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce
Mini fish pie

£4.95

Knickerbocker glory
Milk & home–made cookies

£2.95

3 Course Set menu
£28.95



STARTERS

Poacher’s soup of the day, home baked breads, local butter

Crispy salt & chilli squid, pickled chorizo, roast garlic mayonnaise, fresh lime

Hazelnut crusted goats cheese parfait, candied hazelnut, Poacher’s Waldorf salad

Crispy ham hock terrine, coronation slaw, apple & mustard sauce, capers



MAINS

Hannan’s salt chamber 35 day aged sirloin 300g with salad, side & sauce (£6 supp)

Roast breast of chicken, BBQ Hispi cabbage, garlic & parsley potato dauphines, mushroom & Madeira sauce

Glazed ham hock in ale & honey, smoked bacon & colcannon potato hash, fried free–range hen’s egg

Roast fillet of salmon, peas, guanciale & baby gem, crispy chorizo croquettes

Leek & Truffle risotto, salt baked celeriac, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs



DESSERTS

Dark chocolate & orange brownie, salted caramel popcorn, chocolate & orange mousse, vanilla ice cream

Buttermilk pannacotta, rhubarb granita, poached rhubarb, shortbread biscuit

Bramley apple, rhubarb & hazelnut crumble tart, fresh custard, vanilla ice cream

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

Selection of Poacher’s ice creams and sorbets (dairy–free available)



(sample menu,dishes subject to change)