The Axe and Compasses - Braughing

The Axe and CompassesMenu Menu

Special Menu

Starters Smoked salmon & Parma ham salad with honey dressing £5.50 Soup of the day served with a homemade crusty loaf £4.50 Sauteed field mushroom stuffed with spinach & Stilton served with a roasted tomato sauce £5.00 Mains Homemade pie of the day served with mash £9.00 Herb crumbed roasted cod with sauteed wild mushroom & chive butter £14.00 Char grilled local rib eye steak topped with caramelised onions & Stilton served with a red wine sauce £15.00 Roasted chicken fillet stuffed with brie served with Parma ham & a tarragon crean sauce £14.00 Desserts Homemade christmas pudding served with cream or brandy cream £5.00 Winterberry panna cotta served with cream or ice cream £5.00 A selection of cheese & biscuits £7.00

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Traditional Menu Finest Local (Bridget B's) rump char-grilled 8oz £15.00 served with a choice of potatoes and salad or fresh 12oz £19.00 local vegetables Pan-fired lambs liver and bacon with mash £8.00 Finest Local (Bridget B's) Rib-eye steak char-grilled 8oz £15.00 served with a choice of potatoes and salad or fresh 12oz £19.00 local vegetables topped with crispy leeks Braughing sausages and mash or champ mash £7.50 served with onion gravy topped with crispy leeks Freshly battered fillet of cod served with home-made £13.00 chips served with salad or fresh garden peas Freshly carved ham, eggs and home-made chips £8.00 (eggs poached or fried) Fresh fish of the day: please ask waiter or waitress £12.00 served with a choice of potatoes and fresh local vegetables or salad Vegetarian dish of the day: please ask waiter or £8.00 waitress

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Traditional Menu

Traditional Menu Summer Fruit Pudding £5.50 Home-made ice cream topped with chocolate £5.00 Soft hot chocolate fonduant served with home-made ice cream £5.50 Small plates Braughing Sausages and mash or champ mash with onion gravy £7.00 Pan-fried lambs liver and bacon with mash £7.00 Freshly carved locally smoke ham,egg (fried or poached) and £7.00 homemade chips Freshly beer battered fillet of cod served with homemade chips £8.50 Braughing Sausages, egg andhand cut chips £8.00 Roast (available Sundays only) £8.50 Side Orders Hand cut chips £3.00 Homemade bread and our hand made butter £2.50 A selection of fresh vegetables £3.00

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Traditional Desserts Menu

Speciality Sandwiches Made with a choice of homemade breads served with homemade chips or salad 6oz Bridget B's Homemade burger and onion £6.00 with a choice of cheese or bacon £1.00 Locally smoked Ham £6.00 Chicken club £7.00 Crayfish seafood sauce £7.00 Cheddar cheese mixed with pickle £5.00 Steak, mushroom and onion £10.00 Roasted red pepper,goats cheese and rocket £6.00 Roasted sausage and red onion jam £10.00 Our Bean to Cup selection Cappuccino £2.25 Cafe Latte £2.25 Coffee White £2.25 Coffee Black £2.00 Espresso £2.25 Double Espresso £4.00 D.Cafe £2.00 Liquor Coffee £4.50 Pot Of Tea £2.25 Hot Chococlate £2.25

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Specials Menu The Axe and CompassesUpon taking ownership of the Axe and Compasses (in 2000), we implanted our philosphy of purchasing ingredients from local producers and prepaing meals and menus which take the customers dietary needs into account, ie.: diabetes, blood pressure and food allergies etc. Our trained chefs prepare all our dishes (starters, mains and desserts) on the premises using only the highest quality ingredients. Each day we secure fresh fish, meat, bread, dairy products and produce.We bake fresh white and wholemeal bread daily; make ice cream weekly. Our chips are hand cut and served with the skin. Furthermore, we customise the menu each month to reflect the availability of seasonal locally sourced produce in order to offer traditional fare alongside innovative and creative dishes.This imparts better qualit y and price that is offered to the customer. Our efforts have been reconized and we have been awarded the 4 stars rating from our local News paper - 5 Lads that Lunch.We are commited to constant improvement and persistently seek to find and add local suppliers. Our enviable location in the Hertfordshire countryside encourages us to take advantage of the freshest produce possible and regularly create new dishes so we can continue to offer you, our guest, an exceptional dining experience.Our uniformed staff can offer additional information about our dishes. We can offer a very good selection of wines and award beers to complement your meal. We are also very proud of our 'Beautiful Beer Award. The premises date to the 16th century and are set in the beautiful Roman village of Braughing. The area is rich in natural beauty and history and is a favorite of ramblers and cyclists. We offer an elevated beer garden with a small, informal outside bar. Our beer garden overlooks the local cricket grond. In summary, we offer a high-quality, customer-focused, catering service based on locally sourced ingredients and freshly prepared meals and work collaboratively with our customers to assure their needs are met.For your information our suppliers are as followsFish Bernie Seafood BillingsgateHertford Porkers Sausages Barrick FordMeats Bridget B's Watton at StoneFruit & Vegetables Fieldgate nurseries RoystonFree Range Eggs Mrs Lynch Hay Street

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