Meals are served in our large and pleasant farmhouse kitchen from where there are views over our gardens to the Black Mountains. When the weather is fine visitors are welcome to eat outdoors.
All food is freshly prepared from wholesome and, where possible, locally sourced ingredients. In addition to breakfasts we supply teas, packed lunches and excellent evening meals.
Breakfast
(included in room price)
Your choice includes:
Locally dry-cured bacon Our own free-range eggs, cooked in any shape or form! Award-winning*, locally made sausages Portabellini mushrooms Grilled fresh tomatoes Freshly squeezed orange juice
Our own special recipe fruit compote Fresh fruit, including, in season, apples from our own orchard
Fresh Blueberries (local when possible)
Best quality Greek style yoghurt A choice of best quality cereal or muesli
Fresh home made bread or toast with -
A range of local or home made preserves
Copious supplies of tea and coffee *Sausage Fest November 2010 Thirty friends and neighbours gathered in the kitchen of Rock Cottage for a blind tasting and grading of eight different, locally produced sausages. The winning sausage was supplied by Oakchurch Farm Shop of Staunton on Wye. "Good texture and excellent flavour. Delicious!" http://www.oakchurch.net/index.htm Also available on request
Porridge (with or without a warming tot of whisky in winter!)
Best Craster Kipper Cutlets
Evening Meal
A three-course evening meal is available if required at £20.
Cheese and biscuits £2.50 extra. *BYO wine.
We specialise in cooking game, though we also serve other meats and cater for vegetarians.
A typical menu might include:
Starter
Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup
Smoked Duck Breast On Fresh Dressed Salad Leaves
Main
Breasts of wood pigeon served on parsnip and carrot mash
Rabbit pie with suet crust
Griddled Rose Veal With Ceps Giant mushrooms stuffed with lentils, herbs and garlic
Vegetables will be fresh and will include whatever is in season
Pudding
Creme Brulee
Pear and almond tart
Hot Gooey Chocolate Puddings
Coffee
*Wine - We are unable to sell wine to you but you are welcome to bring your own wine to accompany your evening meal
Picnic Baskets Can be supplied on request at a cost of £6 per head |
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