Festive Menu Locally sourced ingredients cooked to perfection in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands. eat drink shop enjoy
Breakfast Served from 8.30am - 11.30am Full English Two rashers of back bacon, two handmade Cumberland sausages, black pudding, local farm egg as you would like it, mushrooms, beans, tomato and a slice of toast. 8.25 Small English One rasher of back bacon, one handmade Cumberland sausage, local farm egg as you would like it, beans, tomato and a slice of toast. 5.75 Vegetarian Breakfast Pan fried mushrooms, hash brown, two local farm eggs as you would like them, beans, tomato and a slice of toast. (V) 5.75 Not enough? Choose any item extra for 95p Staffordshire Oatcakes Filled with either, handmade Cumberland sausage and Staffordshire Cheese or traditionally cured back bacon and Staffordshire Cheese served with tomato and pan fried mushrooms. One oatcake 3.95 Two oatcakes 6.25 Cumberland Sausage or Bacon Bap Served on either a soft white or malted grain locally baked bap with your choice of sauce from our selection bucket. 4.25 Try our selection of tasty Cottage Delight sauces with your meal Tomato Ketchup, Bacon Butty Sauce (our take on Brown!) and Spicy English Mustard Sauce. Eggs Benedict Toasted English muffin topped with hand cut ham, two soft poached local farm eggs and rich hollandaise sauce. 5.25 Swap the ham for smoked salmon for a little decadence. 6.25 Swap the ham for spinach for Eggs Florentine. (V) 4.25 Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel Served on a warm bagel. 5.75 Porridge Served with seasonal fruit and maple syrup. (V) 4.25 American Pancakes Rich and fluffy American style pancakes served with: Maple syrup. (V) 4.25 Maple syrup and seasonal fruit. (V) 5.95 Maple syrup and sweet cured bacon. 5.95 Extra portion of Maple Syrup. 50p Toast with... A choice of toasted malted grain or white bread served with either: Butter and a choice of marmalade, preserve or honey. (V) 2.95 Extra portion of Jam or Marmalade. 35p Extra portion of Honey. 50p Baked beans. (V) 3.95 Two local farm eggs as you would like them. (V) 4.25 Mushrooms in a creamy herb sauce. (V) 4.95 Our delicious food is freshly prepared so there may be a delay during busy periods. Thank you for your patience. At The Cottage Kitchen we believe in celebrating all that the Staffordshire Moorlands has to offer. We have developed our menu alongside suppliers and producers who share our passion for locally produced, seasonal artisan foods. We support the local economy by using local food suppliers wherever possible to achieve the freshest taste and reduce food miles. Our meat is supplied by local butchers: Meakins and JW Law (who source from local farms). We buy cheese from Staffordshire Cheese Company. Tasty local beers from Staffordshire Brewery. Milk and cream from Wheat Bros - Bottomhouse. Eggs from SB Mellor - Bottomhouse. Cottage Delight - Leek for a delicious range of jams, relishes, sauces and salad dressings (all of which can be bought in our lovely shop). Stunning ice-cream and sorbets from award winning Bluebells - Derbyshire (not too far away). Artisan bakers - The Bakewell Bakery. If you love the taste of our featured products (including Cottage Delight Balsamic Dressing) why not give yourself a treat in our shop and enjoy it at home. Most of the items on our menu can be made gluten free or please ask your server for a full recipe of any dish to establish suitability due to allergens.
Lunch Served from 11.30am Main Meals The Cottage Kitchen Burger Handmade Staffordshire beef burger on a soft brioche bun, topped with Staffordshire cheese and gherkin. Served with hand cut triple cooked chips and home-made coleslaw (great with Cottage Delight Tomato Ketchup). 8.95 Add bacon for an extra 95p Beef in Red Wine Pie Handmade and individually cooked with golden puff pastry, served with roasted vegetables and hand cut triple cooked chips. 8.25 Anytime Breakfast Enjoy our Full English all day - two handmade Cumberland sausages, two rashers of back bacon, tomato, mushrooms, beans, black pudding, local farm egg and a slice of toast. 8.25 Beer Battered Fresh Fish, Chips and Minted Peas Freshly fried in our own Staffordshire Brewery beer batter, served with Cottage Delight Tartare Sauce, triple cooked chips and minted crushed peas. 10.95 Traditional Christmas Dinner Local turkey served with home-made stuffing, roast potatoes, pigs in blanket, seasonal vegetables and gravy. 9.95. Handmade Falafel Burger Served on a toasted soft burger bun with lettuce, home-made hummus and Cottage Delight Tomato, Garlic & Ginger Chutney, hand cut triple cooked chips and home-made coleslaw. (V) 8.25 Ham, Egg and Chips Cold thick sliced Staffordshire ham served with hand cut triple cooked chips, fried local farm egg and Cottage Delight Old English Chutney with Cider. 7.75 Grilled Chicken Burger Butterfly chicken breast, with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and Cottage Delight Tomato, Garlic & Ginger Chutney in a soft burger bun served with coleslaw and hand cut triple cooked chips. 8.95 Sausage and Mash Local handmade Cumberland sausages served with creamy mashed potato, garden peas and onion gravy. 7.75 Light Bites and Salads Broccoli and Dovedale Blue Cheese Soup Served with hand cut farmhouse malted grain or white bread and butter. Please ask your server for today s soup. 3.95 Parsnip & Chestnut Loaf Handmade loaf made using Cottage Delight Cranberry Sauce, served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. (V) 6.95 Jacket Potato Served with butter and a dressed mixed salad. (V, GF) 3.95 Add a filling: Tuna Mayo, Pulled Pork, Cheese, Beans, Coleslaw or Creamy Mushrooms. 5.95 Extra filling 1.95 Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Pan fried in a creamy garlic and herb sauce served on a crostini with dressed mixed leaves. (V) Can be (GF) 5.50 Seasonal Quiche of the Day Served with a dressed mixed salad and home-made coleslaw, please ask your server for today s quiche. 5.95 Sweet Potato Bhaji Salad (with a bit of a kick) Three spicy homemade sweet potato bhajis served with a salad of grated carrot, rocket, sliced red onion and our own Cottage Delight Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce. (V, GF) 5.50 Please ask your server for today s specials.
Panini and Sandwiches Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Panini Roasted turkey breast topped with home-made stuffing and Cottage Delight Cranberry Sauce. 6.25 Bacon and Brie Panini Crispy bacon topped with Brie. 5.95 Hot Turkey and Cranberry Bap Served with a jug of gravy and a pig in blanket on the side. 6.25 Tuna Mayonnaise and Cucumber Sandwich Tuna mayonnaise and cucumber served on either malted grain or white bread. 5.25 Staffordshire Cheese & Pickle Sandwich Crumbly Staffordshire Cheese made to a traditional recipe topped with Cottage Delight Christmas Pickle served on either malted grain or white bread. (V) 4.95 Roasted Staffordshire Ham Sandwich Traditionally cured and home roasted ham topped with Cottage Delight Festive Chutney served on either malted grain or white bread. 5.25 Home-made Fish Finger Sandwich Made with 100% cod fillet, dipped in breadcrumbs and served on a soft bap with salad leaves and Cottage Delight Tartare Sauce. 5.95 Pulled Pork Wrap Slow roasted Staffordshire pork shoulder made with Cottage Delight Hickory Smoked Barbecue Sauce, in a soft flour tortilla wrap. 5.95 Staffordshire Oatcakes Staffordshire oatcakes filled with either sausage and Staffordshire Cheese or bacon and Staffordshire Cheese. Served with a dressed mixed salad. One 3.95 or two 6.25 Hand Cut Chips Triple cooked to perfection. (V) 2.25 Side Orders Handmade Red Onion Rings Crisp beer battered onion rings. (V) 2.25 Coleslaw Made to our own recipe and dressed with mayonnaise. (V) 1.95 Desserts and Cakes A selection of our home-made cakes are displayed on the main counter, please feel free to have a look at the day s selection. Christmas Pudding Home-made Christmas pudding, served with either brandy sauce, vanilla ice cream or pouring cream. 4.25 Chocolate Fudge Cake A rich, indulgent treat, filled and covered with home-made chocolate fudge ganache. Can be served cold or warm with cream. 3.50 Home-made Cheesecake Ask your server for today s choice. 4.25 Carrot Cake Enticingly moist cake made with fresh carrots and topped with our own cream cheese frosting. 3.25 Lemon Drizzle Cake Moist and zingy, refreshingly gorgeous. 2.50 All Butter Shortbread Rounds Home-made rounds with a hint of vanilla. 1.95 Fruit Flapjack Packed with succulent apricots, this is a soft and sweet flapjack. 2.50 Victoria Sponge The classic favourite, filled with Cottage Delight Raspberry Extra Jam and fresh butter cream. 2.75 Toasted Teacake Served with butter. 1.95 Add a portion of Jam. 35p Award winning Bluebells Ice Cream Three scoops of luxury artisan ice cream - strawberry, chocolate or vanilla with a wafer. 3.75 Handmade Plain or Fruit Scone Served with butter. 1.60 Served with Cottage Delight Strawberry Extra Jam and Cornish clotted cream. 2.95
Afternoon Tea All served with your choice of English Breakfast tea or Americano coffee. Cream Tea Handmade Plain or Fruit Scone served with our own Cottage Delight Strawberry Extra Jam and Cornish clotted cream. 4.25 per person Afternoon Tea Freshly prepared sandwiches served on handcut locally baked malted grain or white bread. Handmade Plain or Fruit Scone served with our own Cottage Delight Strawberry Extra Jam and Cornish clotted cream. 7.95 per person Vegetarian and gluten free options available on request. High Tea served after 2pm Freshly prepared sandwiches served on hand-cut locally baked malted grain or white bread. Selection of handmade canapés. An assortment of delicious home-made cakes. 11.95 per person Americano Our espresso poured over hot water, served with or without milk or cream. 2.15 Cappuccino Espresso topped with a dense rich foam and chocolate sprinkles. 2.40 Latte Made with espresso and steamed milk. 2.40 English Breakfast Blended with three different Assam leaf, it delivers a well-rounded full bodied breakfast tea. 1.95 Decaffeinated The perfect decaffeinated alternative. 1.95 Green Made with the famous lung ching green tea, a smooth subtle flavour with a slight sweet finish. 2.25 Hot Drinks Soya milk, decaffeinated coffee and tea available. Coffee Mocha A creamy rich hot chocolate with a double espresso. 2.60 Flat White A richer fuller flavoured coffee with a wonderfully textured finish. 2.40 Tea All our tea is loose leaf to extract the fullest flavour. Espresso A short drink of intense coffee served black but ask if you would like milk. 1.85 Macchiato Espresso topped with rich textured milk. 1.95 Earl Grey With an innovative twist to the traditional recipe this tea has bergamot and blue Malva flowers. 2.25 Fruity A perfect blend of sweet and tart fruit and berries (Decaf). 2.25 Mint A traditional Egyptian peppermint blend that is refreshing and cooling yet full of flavour and without bitterness (Decaf). 2.25 Simply Chocolate Seductively smooth and creamy. 2.40 Hot Chocolate Positively Decadent Topped with marshmallow, whipped cream and chocolate pieces. 3.15 Add a shot of syrup - Toffee, Mint, Orange, Caramel, Vanilla, Black Cherry, Hazelnut. 50p
Soft Drinks Ginger Beer 275ml 2.20 Dandelion and Burdock 275ml 2.20 Cloudy Lemonade 275ml 2.20 Elderflower Presse 275ml 2.20 Coca Cola 330ml 1.95 Diet Coca Cola 330ml 1.95 Glass of Milk 250ml 1.00 100% Pure Orange Juice 250ml 1.95 100% Pure Cloudy Apple Juice 250ml 1.95 Mango and Banana Fruit Smoothie 250ml 2.20 Fruits of the Forest Smoothie 250ml 2.20 Mineral Water - Still or Sparkling 330ml 1.60 Wines and Beers White Wine Dry River Pinot Grigio Australia - Good peach fruit shows why Australian Pinot Grigio is on the up as wine drinkers find that it has more flavour than Italian. 187ml 3.75 Tierra Del Rey Sauvignon Blanc Chile - A classic refreshing dry Chilean Sauvignon Blanc with masses of gooseberry and elderflower fruit on the nose. 187ml 3.75 Sparkling Wine Villa Sandi Prosecco Spumante Italy - Ever popular, dry but fruity sparkling wine from one of the most beautiful estates in the Veneto region of North-Eastern Italy. 200ml 6.50 Red Wine Tierra Del Rey Merlot Chile - A smooth and mellow Chilean red wine with fine blackcurrant and hedgerow fruit. Delicious on its own or with food. 187ml 3.75 Dry River Shiraz Australian - Aromas of smoky fruit and subtle mint, followed by spicy dark berry fruit flavours. 187ml 3.95 Wine by the bottle available Please ask your server. Rosé Wine Wildwood Zinfandel California - From the McManis family in central California, an off-dry Rose with masses of red berry fruit flavours on the palate. 187ml 3.75 Mulled Cider Mulling it Over A warm and spicy mulled cider. Can be served warm. 500ml abv 4.0% 4.25 Bottled Beers All our beers are from The Staffordshire Brewery Staffordshire Hoppy Bitter A copper coloured full bodied bitter. 500ml abv 4.2% 3.75 Staffordshire Gold Beer A golden hoppy ale with a floral aroma. 500ml abv 3.8% 3.75 Rudyard Ruby Premium A ruby coloured ale with a malty character. 500ml abv 4.8% 3.75 Golden Premium Lager A traditional refreshing lager, with a crisp citrus finish. 500ml abv 4.5% 3.75 The Cottage Kitchen, Winkhill, Leek ST13 7PN Tel: 01538 308505 info@the-cottagekitchen.co.uk www.the-cottagekitchen.co.uk