Wine List
White Wines
1
Hardys "The Riddle"
Riesling-Gewürztraminer,
SE Australia - Australia
Lingering aromatic grape varietals,
showing a tropical fruit salad and lychee style
£11.95

2
Hardys "The Riddle"
Colombard-Chardonnay,
SE Australia - Australia
Easy-drinking and refreshing lively.
Zingy Colmbard character and fuller, richer style Chardonnay.
All fermented in stailess steel with no oak contact
£11.95

3
Piesporter Michelsberg,
Josef Brader Germany
Medium-dry, the most popular and famous wine from the Mosel,
with a racy crisp acidity and refreshing taste, typical of the area.
£11.95

4
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie,
San Floriano Italy
Delicate flavours of apples and pears on a refreshingly dry palate.
£13.95

5
Fish Hoek Chenin Blanc,
Western Cape South Africa
Bursting with tropical fruit and melon aromas,
supported by a lively, perky, dry finish.
£13.95

6
Nobilo Southern Rivers Sauvignon Blanc,
East Coast - New Zealand
Fresh and crisp with classic characters
of gooseberry and tropical flavours.
Excellent weight and mouthfeel and a dry, lingering finish.
£16.95

Rosé Wines
7
Hardys ‘The Riddle’ Cabernet-Grenache,
SE Australia
Aromas of ripe strawberry with floral,
rose petal overtones. Light-bodied on the palate,
with soft, sweet berry fruit flavours
£11.95

8
Pinot Grigio Rosato del Veneto,
Collezione Marchesini Italy
Dry and subtly flavoured raspberry and
apple-scented rosé from the north-east of Italy.
£12.95

Red Wines
9
Hardys ‘The Riddle’ Cabernet-Merlot,
SE Australia - Australia
The velvety character of the Merlot
complements the more structured Cabernet Sauvignon.
Easy-drinking with soft tannins, a lingering finish
and a light oak influence.
£11.95

10
Hardys ‘The Riddle’ Shiraz-Cabernet,
SE Australia - Australia
A classic Australian blend, spicy pepper, raspberry
and cherry fruit of the Shiraz and the blackcurrant,
capsicum and mint of the Cabernet.
Lightly oaked, a soft finish with mellow tannins.
£11.95

11
Berri Estates Shiraz,
SE Australia Australia
Medium-bodied and fruity with raspberry,
cherry and plum, complemented by vanilla spices.
£12.95

12
Marqués de Morano, Rioja Tinto
Spain
A lighter style for Rioja, just a hint of traditional
oakiness and abundant juicy ripe berries.
£13.95

13
Fish Hoek Pinotage,
Western Cape South Africa
Smoky, spicy mulberry fruit greets the nose
with a deliciously juicy, fruit-laden palate.
£13.95

14
Enchanté Merlot-Cabernet,
Bordeaux France
Juicy, ripe berry fruit,
a Claret with a New World outlook.
£17.95

Sparkling wine & Champagne

15
Berri Estates Cuvée Brut,
SE Australia Australia
Soft and sparkling with a lively effervescence
and hints of apple and pear flavours.
Approachable and easy-drinking with a good length.
£15.95

16
Piper-Heidsieck Brut
Champagne
Young, lively fruit flavours, a fresh,
vivid aroma and assertive crispness
characterise this vivacious Champagne.
£29.95

Wines available by the glass

~ Starters ~

Home Made Soup of the Day
£3.95
Prawn Cocktail
On a Mixed Green Salad and Mary Rose Sauce
£5.95
Green Leaf Salad (V)
Served on ciabatta bread
£4.95
Garlic mushrooms (V)
Topped with Melted Stilton & Crusty Bread
£5.75
Fried Whitebait
Salad Garnish & Lemon Mayonnaise Dip
£5.75
Moules Mariner
Cooked in a white wine, herb, garlic, cream sauce
served with crusty bread
£5.95
Garlic Bread (V)
£2.95
Why not top your garlic bread
with mozzarella cheese for £ 1.00 extra

~ Bar Snacks ~
Breaded Whole Tail Scampi
with chips, salad and tartar sauce
£9.45
Open Club Sandwich
Open Baguette Topped with Sliced Chicken Fillet,
Bacon & Salad, Accompanied By
a Side Order of Potato Wedges
£7.95
Beer Battered Cod
Cod Fillet in Our Homemade Beer Batter
With Chips & Mushy Peas
£9.50
Isle of Wight Sausages
On mashed Potato, Onion Gravy & Peas.
£8.95
Home Made Chicken Curry
Rice, Poppadoms &Mango Chutney.
£9.45
Mushroom & Sweet Pepper Stroganoff (V)
Sliced Mushrooms & Peppers in a Creamy sauce
with a Hint of Paprika, on Rice
£8.95
Honey Roasted Ham
With Two Local Free Range Fried Eggs and Chips
£8.25
Homemade Angus Steak, Mushroom & Ale Pie
Served With Chips & Peas
£8.95
Broccoli & Cream Cheese Bake (V)
With Salad & Crusty Bread
£8.50

(V) Indicates Vegetarian Dishes

~ Burger Bar ~
All burgers are now made from our own Angus beef.
Plain Burger
£6.95
Cheese Burger
£7.45
Vegetable Cheese Burger (V)
£6.95
Cheese and Bacon Burger
£7.95
Chequers Special Burger
(with onion, mushrooms, bacon, cheese and an egg)
£8.95
All burgers are served with chips and salad.

~ Main Courses ~
All dishes on the main course menu, except those
served with rice or noodles,
have a choice of chips, jacket or new potaotoes
AND salad or vegetables

Medallions of Pork
In a creamy white wine, mushroom & onion sauce
£10.95
Pan Fried Breast Of Duck
On Spring Onion Mash With an Orange & Cranberry Sauce
£13.95
Farmhouse Chicken Supreme
With a Slice of Roasted Gammon,
Topped With a Cheese Sauce.
£10.95
Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
Sweet chilli & noodle stir fry
£10.50
Isle of Wight Pork Chop
Served with an Apple & Cider Sauce
£10.95
Chicken Kiev
Breaded Chicken Breast Filled with Garlic Butter
£10.95
Minted Lamb Steak
8oz Grilled Lamb Steak cooked to your liking
£11.95

All the beef used on our menu
now comes from our own herd of Angus
which is farmed on the land around the pub

~ Grill Menu ~
All steaks are now from our own Angus beef
All dishes on the grill menu
come with the choice of
chips, jacket OR new potatoes AND salad or vegetables.
250g Rump Steak
£12.95
250g Sirloin Steak
£13.45
250g Fillet Steak
£17.95*
500g Ribeye Steak
£17.95
(All weights refer to uncooked weight)
*Fillets subject to availability
Steak Sauces
Pepper Sauce £2.00
Mushroom Sauce £2.00
Barbeque Sauce £2.00

Chef's Mixed Grill
Sirloin steak, lamb chop, chicken supreme, gammon,
sausage, mushrooms, tomato and a fried egg
£14.95
Gammon Steak
With a cheese, pineapple topping
£10.95

~ Fish Dishies ~
All dishes on the fish menu (except mussels) have a choice of
chips, jacket or new potatoes AND salad or vegetables.

All our fish is fresh so is subject to availability.
We can not guarantee that
the fish fillets will be bone free

Orkney fillet of salmon
With a prawn and tomato sauce
£10.45
Whole oven baked rainbow Trout
served with a citrus butter
£10.95
Local fillet of Cod
Glazed With a cream cheese sauce
£10.45
Moules Mariner
Cooked in a white wine herb garlic
and cream sauce served with chips and garlic bread
£9.95

Please also see our special boards
for more fresh fish.