The Poacher's Pocket

Woodfired Sourdough Pizza 

TAKE–AWAY MENU

Opening hours (while pub/restaurant closed) Friday & Saturday 5pm–8pm

TO START

POACHER’S SPICY CHICKEN WINGS £6

CHICKEN & BACON CAESAR SALAD £5.5

GARLIC SOURDOUGH FLATBREAD £4.5
with Fior di Latte mozzarella 

SOURDOUGH PIZZA (12 inch)

CLASSIC
San Marzano tomato, basil, mozzarella £8

SPICY PEPPERONI
artisan pepperoni, fresh chilli, mozzarella £9.5

HAWAIIAN
Slow cooked Givan’s ham, treacle baked pineapple, mozzarella £9.5

CHARCUTERIE
prosciutto, salami, rocket, mozzarella £9.5

SMOKED CHICKEN & CHORIZO
smoked chicken, pickled chorizo, oregano, mozzarella £9.5

PRAWN & SPICY SAUSAGE
Kilkeel prawn, ‘Nduja sausage, fresh chilli, marinated tomato, mozzarella £12.00

CONFIT DUCK & HOISIN
Confit duck, cucumber, spring onion, tangy hoisin glaze £12.00

BBQ BEEF & BALSAMIC ONION
slow cooked BBQ beef, sweet mustard, balsamic onion, mozzarella £11

VEGGIE
Goats cheese, spinach, balsamic onion, rocket,  basil oil, mozzarella £9
(vegan cheese available as an alternative)

VEGAN CLASSIC 
San Marzano tomato sauce, vegan cheese, fresh basil  £8 (custom build with additional toppings)

ADD DIPS £1

Garlic mayo, BBQ, ‘Nduja mayo, hot chilli 

DESSERTS

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Butterscotch Sauce £3.50

Buttermilk & Raspberry Panna Cotta £3.50

Salted caramel millionaires shortbread £3.50
vanilla cream, shortbread crunch, salted caramel, chocolate mousse

Vanilla & blackberry cheesecake £3.50

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.

CHILLED GASTROPUB RANGE FROM POACHER’S PANTRY

(for heating at home)

Dishes from our Poacher’s Pantry can be added to your pizza order Dishes are updated regularly and may be subject to availability. 

Soup £1.95
Seafood chowder £3.50
Prawn cocktail, baby gem, Guinness wheaten £5
Chicken & bacon Caesar salad, baby gem, aged Parmesan £5.50

Thai chicken curry, pak choi, chilli & coriander £6 (add basmati rice £1)
Slow cooked ham hock mac ‘n’ cheese £6
Prime Irish beef sirloin stroganoff, fresh spinach £6.5 (add basmati rice £1)
Slow cooked beef cheek ragu, penne pasta, fresh herbs £7
Roast chicken, smoked pancetta & wild mushroom pasta £6
Poacher’s Fisherman’s Pie with cheesy mash topping £7 

Veggie
Thai Vegetable Curry, Pak Choi, Chilli & Coriander £5.50 (add Basmati Rice £1)
Spinach & Wild Mushroom Lasagne £5.5

Sauces

Black peppercorn, Bacon & Mushroom, Thai Curry £2.95

Take–away Opening Hours:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 5pm–8.30pm 

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2. COMPLETE AND CONFIRM YOUR ORDER
3. IF YOU WISH TO AMEND OR CANCEL YOUR ORDER PLEASE CONTACT US AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE YOUR COLLECTION TIME BY EMAILING US TO poachersorders@ballooinns.com
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Be assured we have implemented all recommended industry measures to reduce risk during the current Covid–19 situation.

STARTERS

SELECTION OF HOMEMADE BREADS  6
Guinness wheaten bread, focaccia, black olive tapenade & local butter

TODAY’S SOUP  6
home baked breads, local butter

SEAFOOD CHOWDER  8.5
smoked bacon & leeks, Guinness wheaten bread

WALTER EWING’S SMOKED IRISH SALMON  7
toasted soda, watercress, salsa verde mayo

CRISPY CRUMBED BRIE 7
Poacher’s Waldorf salad, Cumberland sauce

CHICKEN LIVER PARFAIT 7.5
plum chutney, grilled focaccia

POACHER’S SPICY CHICKEN WINGS 8.5
warm cornbread muffin, house slaw, hot sauce

CHARGRILLED BROCCOLI & ALMOND BRUSCHETTA (V)* 7.5
burrata cheese, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs, salsa verde

MARINATED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES  (V)* 7
Toons Bridge mozzarella, garlic croutons, balsamic dressing

POACHER’S SHARING PLATTER FOR TWO 18
spicy chicken wings, sage crumbed brie, chicken liver parfait, smoked Irish salmon, toasted focaccia

SALAD, PASTA, RISOTTO

SLOW COOKED BEEF RAGU small 9.5/ main 17
Parmesan & herb gnocchi, crispy salt & vinegar kale

CHARGRILLED CHICKEN & SMOKED BACON CAESAR SALAD small 9/ main 16.5
crispy hen’s egg, garlic croutons, classic Caesar dressing, shaved Parmesan

SLOW COOKED HAM HOCK MACARONI & CHEESE small 8.5/ main 15.5
truffle velouté, crunchy brown butter breadcrumbs, garlic & parsley focaccia

POACHER’S PRAWN OPEN small 9.5/ main 17
baby gem, smoked paprika, pickled carrot & shallot salad,  Guinness wheaten bread

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHILLI & SPRING ONION RISOTTO small 8/ main 13.5
aged Parmesan, crispy sage

* can be adapted to suit a plant based diet

WOODFIRED SOURDOUGH PIZZA * NEW TO MENU* 

CLASSIC  10.5
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
Fivemiletown goat’s cheese, balsamic onion, spinach, mozzarella (vegan cheese available)

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

MAINS

BLACKBOARD SPECIALS – change daily featuring fresh, seasonal produce  

ROAST STUFFED BREAST OF IRISH TURKEY  18
sage and apricot stuffing, Givan’s honey & mustard ham with all the trimmings

SLOW COOKED PASTRAMI BEEF SANDWICH  16
sweet mustard, crispy pickled onion rings, truffle mayonnaise, triple cooked chips

ROAST BREAST OF CHICKEN  17
buttered greens, crispy garlic & herb potato dauphines, smoked bacon & mushroom sauce

MOULES–FRITES  16
steamed Strangford mussels, ‘nduja cream sauce, local scallions, grilled focaccia, skinny fries

FISH & CHIPS  14.5
battered fish of the day, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, proper tartar sauce

ROAST FILLET OF COD WRAPPED IN PARMA HAM 18
curried chickpea & butternut squash casserole, crispy onion bhaji 

STICKY BRAISED BEEF  18.5
cauliflower puree, truffle & Parmesan chips, crispy pickled onion rings, red wine sauce

GIVAN’S MAPLE CURED HAM HOCK   17
Clonakilty black pudding potato rosti, fried free range hen’s egg, red wine sauce

CRISPY HAND SHELLED PORTAVOGIE SCAMPI  18
sauce gribiche, mushy peas, dressed salad, triple cooked chips

MOROCCAN SPICED CAULIFLOWER STEAK (V)*  12.5
caper & raisin dressing, salt & vinegar kale

THAI VEGETABLE CURRY (V)  13.5
pak choi, chilli & coriander, braised rice, crispy poppadum

FROM THE GRILL

CHARGRILLED HANNAN’S 35 DAY AGED SIRLOIN 27
garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, choice of side & sauce

CHARGRILLED 35 DAY AGED RIBEYE  27
garlic roast mushroom, confit tomato, choice of side & sauce

6OZ CHARGILLED IRISH STEAK BURGER  14.5
lettuce, tomato & pickle, Poacher’s burger relish, triple cooked chips

BURGER TOPPINGS:  £1 – crispy smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, Cashel Blue cheese, deep fried 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, red wine sauce, Poacher’s burger relish

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

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

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 £4.95

Fish finger sarnie
100% beef burger
Battered or steamed fish
Grilled pork sausages & gravy
Free range chicken strips

(Above served with peas, chips or mash)

Mini meatballs, spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce
Roast chicken, mash, vegetables & gravy
Pasta, fresh peas, cheese sauce

Stone Baked Kids Pizza

Margherita
ham & Pineapple
Classic pepperoni

Desserts £2.95

Knickerbocker glory
Milk & home–made cookies