we'd like to think our food offer has gone from strength to strength since day one. a string of excellent reviews can be browsed in our "essence of" page, and we continue to have busy and vibrant lunch and dinner sittings every day. our chefs have constructed a sterling new menu, combining some signature dishes that have proved highly popular from last year, with some new summer gems to rock your appetite.

we are serving lunch and dinner from noon til 9.30pm every day.

villager also serves a splendid sunday roast every sunday !

bon apetit !

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haddock goujons fried until golden brown with lemon and parsley dippage £5.25

home-made vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli soy sauce v £4.75

grilled chicken skewers and satay sauce, with salad greens £4.50

pan-fried king prawns over pak choi and pine nuts with sweet and sour dippage £4.95

hot pita triangles with three dips v £4.75

grilled beef quesadillas with sun-dried tomato dip and salad greens £4.95

big salads

farmhouse salad of mature cheddar, chunky croutons, celery, apple and grape, with a thin pickle dressing £7.25

warm salad of chicken, chorizo, cherry tomato, olive and red onion with a light mustard dressing, topped with parmesan shavings and sweet potato crisps £7.75

seasoned feta, olive, cherry tomato, apple with salad greens and a delicate lemon and garlic dressing v £7.25

caesar salad of crisp romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, caesar dressing and parmesan shavings £7.50

all served with straw fries and salad greens

rump steak topped with red onion gravy on toasted herb bread £7.25

portobello mushroom, tomato, buffalo mozzarella and pesto on toasted ciabatta v £6.25

chilli-marinated chicken, red peppers and lettuce on toasted herb bread £7.25

home-made beef burger on toasted ciabatta served with straw fries and salad greens £7.25

add cheddar £0.75 add bacon £1.00

three bean vegetarian burger with red onion chutney on toasted ciabatta, served with straw fries and salad greens £6.50

add sliced mozzarella £1.00

creamy wild mushroom risotto, with balsamic reduction and sautéed pak choi v £6.50

today’s sausage & mash £6.95

pork and chorizo stew, topped with parmesan shavings and served with crusty bread £8.25

vegetable curry served with scented rice and pita triangles v £6.25

add chicken £2.00

spicy meatball penne pasta in a tomato and black olive ragu, served with crusty bread £7.50

penne pasta with parmesan, pine nuts and pesto, served with crusty bread v £6.75

coconut-battered haddock fillet deep-fried until golden brown with straw fries and tangy tartare sauce £9.25

paella of king prawns, mussels and roasted chorizo mixed with scented rice £8.25

vodka martini mussels steamed in premium vodka and vermouth with green olives and a twist of lemon, served with crusty bread £7.60

chicken skewers with satay dip, prawn tempura, home-made vegetable spring rolls, beef quesadillas, house olives, bread and oils £14.25

pita triangles with three dips, goats cheese and sun dried tomato bruschetta, home-made vegetable spring rolls, house olives, bread and oils v £13.25

sides

hummus with warm crusty ciabatta £2.80

house olives £2.50

hot crusty bread with oils £2.25

curried potato salad with roasted almonds £2.50

sweet potato mash £2.95

flash-fried vegetables in a light soy and sweet chilli sauce £2.95

garlic and herb bread topped with gooey mozzerella £3.255

scented rice £1.95

leaf salad £2.75

rocket, parmesan and basil oil salad £3.25

mozzarella, olive and cherry tomato salad £3.25

straw fries £2.50

spicy potato wedges £2.50

add dip (choice of sweet chilli dip or house gravy) £0.50

sweet stuff

ask for today's ice cream flavours

raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake £4.75

chocolate fudge cake, served with ice cream £4.75

ice cream and butterscotch sauce £3.50

sweet lemon crepe wrapped around ice cream £4.25

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goats cheese and sun-dried tomato bruschetta v £4.25

pan-fried prawns over pak-choi and pine nuts, with sweet and sour dippage £4.95

grilled chicken skewers and satay sauce, with salad greens £5.25

home-made vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli soy sauce v £4.50

grilled beef quesadillas, with sun-dried tomato dippage £4.95

big salads

farmhouse salad of mature cheddar, chunky croutons, celery, apple and grape, with a thin pickle dressing £7.25

warm salad of chicken, chorizo, cherry tomato, olive and red onion with a light mustard dressing, topped with parmesan shavings and sweet potato crisps £7.75

seasoned feta, olive, cherry tomato, apple with salad greens and a delicate lemon and garlic dressing v £7.25

caesar salad of crisp romaine lettuce, chicken, bacon, croutons, caesar dressing and parmesan shavings £7.50

home-made beef burger on toasted ciabatta served with straw fries and salad greens £7.25

add cheddar £0.75 add bacon £1.00

three bean vegetarian burger with red onion chutney on toasted ciabatta, served with straw fries and salad greens £6.50

add sliced mozzarella £1.00

creamy wild mushroom risotto, with balsamic reduction and sautéed pak choi v £6.50

today’s sausage & mash £6.95

pork and chorizo stew, topped with parmesan shavings and served with crusty bread £8.25

vegetable curry served with scented rice and pita triangles v £6.25

add chicken £2.00

spicy meatball penne pasta in a tomato and black olive ragu, served with crusty bread £7.25

penne pasta with parmesan, pine nuts and pesto, served with crusty bread v £6.50

coconut-battered haddock fillet deep-fried until golden brown with straw fries and tangy tartare sauce £9.25

paella of king prawns, mussels and roasted chorizo mixed with scented rice £8.25

vodka martini mussels steamed in premium vodka and vermouth with green olives and a twist of lemon, served with crusty bread £7.50

lemon and herb risotto, topped with garlic-buttered prawns, served with sautéed pak choi £8.75

chicken skewers with satay dip, prawn tempura, home-made vegetable spring rolls, beef quesadillas, house olives, bread and oils £14.25

pita triangles with three dips, goats cheese and sun dried tomato bruschetta, home-made vegetable spring rolls, house olives, bread and oils v £13.25

sides

hummus with warm crusty ciabatta £2.80

house olives £2.50

hot crusty bread with oils £2.25

curried potato salad with roasted almonds £2.50

sweet potato mash £2.95

flash-fried yakatori vegetables £2.95

garlic and herb bread topped with gooey mozzerella £3.25

scented rice £1.95

leaf salad £2.75

rocket, parmesan and basil oil salad £3.25

mozzarella, olive and cherry tomato salad £3.25

straw fries £2.50

spicy potato wedges £2.50

add dip (choice of sweet chilli dip or house gravy) £0.50

sweet stuff

raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake £4.75

chocolate fudge cake, served with ice cream £4.75

ice cream and butterscotch sauce £3.50

sweet lemon crepe wrapped around ice cream £4.25