Book a Table
Book a Table
Bread board (v)
focaccia, brioche and ciabatta bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic
Deli Board
a selection of cured meats, olives, capers and mozzarella with rustic breads, olive oil and balsamic
Camembert (v)
infused with garlic and rosemary served baked in a sourdough loaf with maple syrup homemade onion jam
Mezze (v)
garlic & white bean hummus, olive oil & balsamic, falafel, red pepper stuffed with feta, oven roasted aubergine, sun-blushed tomato & rocket salad and pita bread (v)
Breads (v)
focaccia, brioche and ciabatta bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic (v)
Olives (v, ng)
marinated mixed olives
Caprese Salad (v)
Beef tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, herb oil, balsamic glaze & fresh basil
Soup (v)
Soup of the day served with sourdough and seasoned butter
Cornish Sardine
Butterflied whole cornish sardine served on a herb crostini with olive tapenade & sun-blushed tomatoes
Asparagus
Asparagus wrapped in parma ham, poached egg & hollandaise
Wild Mushrooms (v)
wild mushroom cooked in garlic, shallots, oregano and cream topped with blue cheese and herb crumb served with toasted sourdough
Gambas
tiger prawns cooked in garlic, chorizo & chilli in a tomato sauce served with toasted sourdough
served 12pm-5pm and served on ciabatta with saracen's rainbow slaw
Reuben
Pastrami, swiss cheese, dill pickles, sauerkraut, american mustard & pickled red onion
Fish Finger Sandwich
battered cod goujons with homemade tartar & wild leaves
Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich (v)
Roasted peppers, red onions, courgettes and sun blushed tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella & oregano pistou
Steak Sandwich
4oz long buckby rump steak with dijon mustard mayonnaise & wild leaves
freshly stonebaked pizzas
Chicken Pizza
Roast Chicken, parma ham, sun-blushed tomatoes, mozzarella, dolcelatte, rocket
Spicy Nacho Beef Pizza
Spiced Beef mince, jalepenos, mozzarella, nacho cheese sauce
Charcuterie Pizza
Cured italian & spanish meats, mozzarella
Mediterranean Pizza (v)
Roasted mediterranean vegetables, olives, sun-blushed tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano pistou, rocket
Scampi
Scottish breaded scampi, thick cut chips, pea puree and homemade tartar sauce
Seafood Tagliatelle
mussel meat, tiger prawns and scallops with tagliatelle pasta in a langoustine bisque topped with a lemon & herb gremolata and shell on prawns
Salmon (ng)
Pan roasted salmon fillet on a warm salad of new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, samphire and cherry tomatoes
Chicken Caesar
Roasted Chicken, sweet romaine, parma ham, herb croutons, caesar dressing and parmesan
8oz Long Buckby Rump Steak (ng)
Served with fries, béarnaise sauce & dressed watercress
10oz Long Buckby Ribeye Steak (ng)
served with thick cut chips, roasted beef tomato, portobello mushroom and dressed leaves
Add Peppercorn Sauce £2
Sweet Potato & lentil Dahl (v)
Aromatic sweet potato & lentil dahl served with coconut infused rice, herb yoghurt & naan bread
add chicken £4
Wild Mushroom Risotto (v,ng)
wild mushroom, truffle & thyme risotto finished with Italian cheese
Add a chicken breast £4
Fish & Chips
Cod battered with Timothy Taylor's Landlord served with thick cut chips, minted pea puree and homemade tartar sauce
Pie of the Day
Today's Pie creation baked in a puff pastry case topped with herb & cheddar crumb served with mashed potatoes, seasonal greens and homemade gravy
all of our burgers are served with fries and saracen's rainbow slaw
Chicken Burger
Roasted chicken breast, chorizo, sriracha mayo, baby gem, relish and dill pickles
Saracen's Burger
7oz beef patty, streaky bacon, swiss cheese, baby gem, relish and dill pickles
Reuben Burger
7oz beef patty, pastrami, sauerkraut, pickled red onions, swiss cheese, american mustard, baby gem, relish and dill pickles
Halloumi Burger
Grilled halloumi, roasted red pepper, baby gem, relish and dill pickles
Italian Burger
7oz beef patty, proscuitto, dolcelatte, sun-blushed tomato mayo, rocket
Black & Blue Burger
7oz beef patty, roasted portobello mushroom, stilton, truffle mayo and rocket
Wild leaf, Parmesan & tomato salad (ng) (v)
Skinny fries (ng) (v)
Thick cut chips (ng) (v)
Seasonal greens (ng) (v)
‘Posh chips’ extra crispy thick cut chips tossed in rosemary, parmesan & truffle oil
Peppercorn Sauce
Bearnaise Sauce
Sweet Potato Fries
The Chef’s:
Marco Freitas
Denes Bias
Vegetarian option available (v)
Vegan option available (vg)
Dishes are available with no gluten (ng) or lactose (l) containing ingredients, but may vary slightly, please specify when ordering
Written allergy information is available on request, please make staff aware of any allergies
To the best of our knowledge all food is GM free. Our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.
All food is freshly cooked to order.
Function room available for business meetings, weddings (Civil License held), birthdays, christenings, parties
Cheese & biscuits
brie, redwood smoked cheddar & stilton served with grapes and onion jam
Sticky Toffee Pudding
homemade and served with salted caramel sauce and honeycomb ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
Homemade double chocolate brownie with raspberry coulis and vanilla ice cream
Ice cream & Sorbets
A selection of the fine ice creams and sorbets served with a wafer twirl, ask your server for available flavours
Cookies & cream cheesecake
served with vanilla ice cream
Creme Brulee
Classic crème brulee served with homemade shortbread
Our coffee is roasted and supplied by Great Brington Coffee. The Sacarello family have been roasting coffee in Gibraltar since 1888. Joe Sacarello continues his craft along side his wife, Sarah, in the Northamptonshire countryside, applying the wisdom and love that has characterised generations of coffee roasting fulfilling his Father’s dream of building a coffee roasting business here, in England.
Americano
Cappucino
Latte
Espresso
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
A selection of teas are available
Irish Coffee
Calypso Coffee
Brandy Coffee
Baileys Latte
A wider selection of Liqueurs are available, please ask your server
Bread board (v)
focaccia, brioche and ciabatta bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic
Deli Board
a selection of cured meats, olives, capers and mozzarella with rustic breads, olive oil and balsamic
Camembert (v)
infused with garlic and rosemary served baked in a sourdough loaf with maple syrup homemade onion jam
Olives (v, ng)
marinated mixed olives
Caprese Salad (v)
Beef tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, herb oil, balsamic glaze & fresh basil
Soup (v)
Soup of the day served with sourdough and seasoned butter
Asparagus
Asparagus wrapped in parma ham, poached egg & hollandaise
Wild Mushrooms (v)
wild mushroom cooked in garlic, shallots, oregano and cream topped with blue cheese and herb crumb served with toasted sourdough
Gambas
tiger prawns cooked in garlic, chorizo & chilli in a tomato sauce served with toasted sourdough
served on ciabatta with saracen's rainbow slaw
Roast Beef Sandwich
Long Buckby Sirloin and horseradish sauce
Roast Pork Sandwich
old spot roast pork loin with apple sauce and cranberry, sage & onion stuffing
All our roasts are served with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, maple glazed root vegetables, seasonal greens, cauliflower cheese, cranberry, sage & onion stuffing, homemade Yorkshire pudding and homemade gravy Children's roasts available (with the exception of Lamb Shank) £8 each
Beef
Roast Sirloin of Long Buckby Beef (served rare)
Pork
Roast ‘old spot’ pork loin & crackling
Lamb
Slow braised lamb shank
Nut Roast
Nut roast with hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and peanuts delicately flavoured with mixed herbs (v)
Seafood Tagliatelle
mussel meat, tiger prawns and scallops with tagliatelle pasta in a langoustine bisque topped with a lemon & herb gremolata and shell on prawns
Salmon (ng)
Pan roasted salmon fillet on a warm salad of new potatoes, asparagus, green beans, samphire and cherry tomatoes
Sweet Potato & lentil Dahl (v)
Aromatic sweet potato & lentil dahl served with coconut infused rice, herb yoghurt & naan bread
add chicken £4
Wild Mushroom Risotto (v,ng)
wild mushroom, truffle & thyme risotto finished with Italian cheese
Add a chicken breast £4
Fish & Chips
Cod battered with Timothy Taylor's Landlord served with thick cut chips, minted pea puree and homemade tartar sauce
Pie of the Day
Today's Pie creation baked in a puff pastry case topped with herb & cheddar crumb served with mashed potatoes, seasonal greens and homemade gravy
Cauliflower cheese
Maple glazed pigs in blankets
Wild leaf, Parmesan & tomato salad (ng) (v)
Skinny fries (ng) (v)
Thick cut chips (ng) (v)
Seasonal greens (ng) (v)
‘Posh chips’ extra crispy thick cut chips tossed in rosemary, parmesan & truffle oil
Sweet Potato Fries
The Chef’s:
Matthew Wright
Denes Bias
Tony Ror
Vegetarian option available (v)
Vegan option available (vg)
Dishes are available with no gluten (ng) or lactose (l) containing ingredients, but may vary slightly, please specify when ordering
Written allergy information is available on request, please make staff aware of any allergies
To the best of our knowledge all food is GM free. Our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.
All food is freshly cooked to order.
Fish Goujons
battered cod goujons served with fries and baked beans or peas
Mini Cheese Burger
Mini beef burger served in a brioche bun with swiss cheese and fries, choose from peas or beans
Chicken Dippers
breaded chicken dippers served with fries and a choice of peas or beans
Mac & Cheese
macaroni pasta served in a cheese sauce topped with cheddar cheese
Margerita Pizza
Mini margerita pizza topped with cherry tomatoes
Sausage & Mash
Pork Sausages with mashed potato, peas and onion gravy
Mini Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Mini Sticky Toffee Pudding
with vanilla ice cream & salted caramel sauce
Alfredini, Italy
Light in colour, refreshing & crisp, this well-balanced wine is very easy going on the palate
Grape/Region: Pinot Grigio
Five Foot Track, Australia
Soft and buttery with a smooth mouthfeel and a rich fruity finish.
Grape/Region: Chardonnay
Vina Carrasco, Chile
Youthful, lively & fresh with herbal tropical notes, followed by a zesty citrus palate
Grape/Region: Sauvignon
Picpoul Plo d'Isabelle
A crisp, zesty wine made from the rare Picpoul grape. Vibrant green apple fruit with a refreshingly dry and acidic finish.
Grape/Region: South of France
Fernlands, Marlbourgh
A vibrant & perfectly-balanced wine with a fruit-driven palate with a lasting & refreshing finish, encapsulating what 'Marlborough' does best
Grape/Region: Sauvignon Blanc/Marlborough
Nero Oro Grillo, Sicily, Appassimento
Grillo is a wonderfully aromatic, and distinctly Italian, white grape. It’s the perfect base for this style of wine making. Honeyed and dried fruity, it also has the fresh zing of grapefruit.
Lyrarakis Assyrtiko, Crete
Dive into Greek wine with this bone dry, extremely fresh white. Known as ‘Crete’s answer to Chablis’, it is fragrant with wild aromas of meadow flower and yellow orchard minerality and green apple.
Casal de Ventozela, Alvarinho, Portugal
The Ferreira Cortinhas family have made exceptional wine at Casal de Ventozela since 1978, but it wasn’t until 2012 that they perfected their style of Alvarinho and this is a reward of their patience. This is complex and full-bodied, yet remarkably dry and refreshing with notes of apricot, peach and well-integrated oak.
Macon-Villages La Cave d’Aze, Burgundy
This simple, fruity wine is fresh and cool with acidity that brings out citrus and kiwi fruits. It’s a refreshing wine to drink instantly.
King Stag, Chardonnay, California
The majestic, cool-climate Chardonnay exudes a complex aroma of white peach, orange blossom and a touch of French oak, setting a back-drop for crisp acidity and an agile finish. Its superb balance and refined character make this wine a noble presence, whether enjoyed with food or simply relished on its own.
La Toledana, Gavi di Gavi, Italy
From one of the oldest standing Genoese noble houses, this crisp, fresh and citrussy wine is deliciously refreshing and aromatic, with hints of white peaches and honey.
Albarino Martin Codax, Rias Baixas, Spain
The grapes are grown in terrifyingly steep amphitheatres overlooking the waves. Peachy, citrussy and fresh, it’s the perfect seaside wine, made for seafood.
E Bonneville Chablis, Burgundy
This wine is fresh and harmonious, with nicely focused green fruit character and an elegant mineral texture.
Five Foot Track, Australia
A soft fruity red with ripe berry fruit and gentle pepper and spice flavours.
Grape/Region: Shiraz/Australia
Vina Carrasco, Chile
On the nose rich notes of plum and blackberries lifted by Chocolate & Mocha. Silky yet structured fruit flavours.
Grape/Region: Merlot
Riscos, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Using some of the ripest Malbec grapes to produce this deeply coloured wine with a silky soft texture and rich spicy dark fruit flavours.
Grape/Region: Malbec
Marques del Postulado, Rioja
Dark Cherry with purplish hues. Intense aromas recalling juice and red berries. On the palate displays refreshing, rich and fruity flavour with a persistent finish
Grape/Region: Rioja
St. Desir, Pinot Noir
Showing violets and sweet red berries on the nose the palate is light, velvety and intricate, with integrated toasted notes.
Grape/Region: Pinot Noir/South of France
Baussac, France
Deep and inky red in colour, this wine is crammed with black cherry fruit, lifted by subtle vanilla aromas from a touch of oak ageing.
Grape/Region: Carignan
Apericena Appassimento, Italy
Rich, velvety and bold, this red is the prime example of luscious appassimento wine made from two famed Italian grapes: Primitivo and Negroamaro. The deeply concentrated flavours of red fruit, spice and dried berries will match harmoniously with red meats and Italian cuisine.
Catena Malbec, Argentina
Elegantly structured and showing ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit flavours and plenty of peppery spice. The finish has distinct chocolate notes and crisp, refreshing acidity.
Grape/Region: Malbec/Mendoza
Russian Jack, Pinot Noir
A finely balanced Pinot offering ripe red berry fruit underpinned by a fresh crunchiness and savoury notes. Tannins are ripe and supple, polished and spice-infused by 9 months in oak.
Grape/Region: Pinot Noir/ New Zealand
Chateau Grand Faurie La Rose, St. Emilion Grand Cru
The area has St. Emilion's trademark sand and limestone soils. A medium-bodied claret, with a pleasantly spicy and mature nose, with hints of leather and clove against a backdrop of bramble and dried prune fruit, framed by fine-grained tannins on the palate.
Grape/Region: St. Emillion Grand Cru, Bordeaux
The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof
An earthy, rustic nose gives up aromas of leather, earth and spices over a backdrop of blackcurrant and ripe raspberry fruit. Harmonious and powerful on the palate, with a cocoa and pepper complexity.
Grape/Region: Syrah/Grenach Noir/Cabernet South Africa
St, Michelle Vineyards, Columbia Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon is a standout variety from Washington, with silky tannins, rich complexity and concentrated fruit. That's why our columbia valley Cabernet is the perfect choice to carry the nostalgic banner of our 50th Anniversary.
Grape/Region: Cabernet Sauvignon
Circus, Italy
A fantastic example of an off-dry, easy drinking wine full of summer fruit flavours with a hint of sweetness
Grape/Region: Zinfandel
Breganze Superior, Italy
Blush in colour, with soft floral flavours on the palate and a refreshing, pleasantly smooth finish.
Grape/Region: Pinot
M de Minuty, Cotes de Provence
This rosé is quintessential of the local style, with the blend employing the little-known Tibouren grape, a variety grown almost exclusively in Provence. Pale honeysuckle pink, and offering a clean nose of citrus fruit, offset by subtle floral and candied notes. Fresh acidity makes for an incisive and lively palate, with a rounded feel.
Grape/Region: Cotes de Provence
Chapel Down Brut, NV, England
An elegant English sparkling wine with aromas of red apple, citrus fruits and freshly baked bread together with hints of strawberry and quince on the palate and fine persistent bubbles. Chapel Down Brut NV is produced and fermented using traditional methods and fruit is sourced from vineyards in Kent.
Chapel Down Rose Brut, NV
The epitone of an English Rose – delicate and feminine. A delicate rose petal pink in colour with hints of strawberry, blackcurrant and rosehip on the palate and fine persistent bubbles. Chapel Down English Rose NV is produced and fermented using traditional methods and fruit is sourced from vineyards in Kent.
Bel Canto Prosecco, Italy
Delicate & Aromatic with a light body and fine bubbles. Excellent as an aperitif or an accompaniment to canapes
Bel Canto Rose Brut, Italy
This sparkling wine has an intense aroma, a fragrant bouquet of rose and violet. The flavour is fresh and full of notes of strawberry and raspberry. Ideal as an aperitif, excellent with light appetizers, risottos and white meats. Try it with fruit and cream-based desserts.
Veuve Cliquot NV Brut
Veuve Cliquot ages their non-vintage for almost twice the required time, resulting in a superb marriage of freshness and power, with rich fruit and a mouth-filling mousse.
Veuve Cliquot Rose
A relatively recent addition to the Veuve Cliquot stable, this medium bodies rose is reminiscent of the power and finesse of the non-vintage label, with a soft red-fruit core.
All wines served by the glass are also available in 125ml measures. Vintages may vary. Please ask for further information on ABVs.
