The Cross Keys

 Sample Lunch Menu
(Please note that our menus change weekly)

To Start…
'Bloody Mary' Soup - Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Blended with Vegetable Stock, Laced with a Little Vodka, Dressed with Celery & Tabasco Oil & Served with
Freshly Baked Bread £4.50

Freshwater Crayfish Caesar (M& J. Seafood’s, Grimsby), Freshwater English Crayfish Locally Sourced, Served with Baby Gem Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Sun-dried Tomatoes Dressed in our own Home-made Shellfish Caesar Dressing £4.95

Home-made Chicken Liver & Brandy Parfait – Fresh Free Range Chicken Livers Marinated in Courvoisier Brandy with Fresh Herbs Blended with Clarified Butter, Served with Red Onion Chutney & Baked Croutes £4.95

Classic Baked Goats Cheese Topped with Home-made Pear & Apple Chutney, Dressed with Watercress & Finished with a Sweet Balsamic Dressing £4.95

Flaked Smoked Mackerel (M&J Seafoods, Grimsby) Blended with a Classic Sauce Crabiche, Sat on Toast & Dressed with Purple Cress £4.95

To Follow…
Steak Garni - Prime Rib-eye of of Beef (Northern Meats) Topped with Roasted Field Mushrooms, Vine Tomatoes & Crisp Onion Rings & Served with
Twice Fried Maris Piper Potatoes £12.50

Home-made Pork & Herb Sausages (Northern Meats) Served with Buttered Parsley Creamed Maris Piper Potatoes, Topped with Crispy Onions & Dressed with a
Dark Beer Gravy £9.95

Garlic Chicken - Roasted Supreme of Free Range Chicken (Northern Meats) Served with Garlic Bulbs Butter & Fresh Herbs, Sat on Buttered Parsley Potatoes & Dressed with a 'Captain Cook' Red Wine Reduction (Holton Wines) £11.25

Cross Keys Steak & Ale Pie - Prime Chunks of British Beef (Northern Meats) Marinated in 'Guinness' Irish Stout, Encased in a Rich Short-crust Pastry Case, Dressed with Roasted Baby Spinach Potatoes, Crisp Onion & a Dark Beef Gravy, Served with a
Shot of Guinness £10.95

Boozy Fish & Chips - Locally Sourced Fillet of Haddock (M&J Seafoods, Grimsby) Deep Fried in 'Black Sheep' Real Ale Batter, Served with Soaked Peas, Home-made Chunky Chips & a Shot of 'Black Sheep' Real Ale £10.95

Risotto of Vine Tomatoes & Pitted Olives, Finished with White Wine, Fresh Cream & Shaved Parmesan, Dressed with a Herb Salad & Truffle Oil £9.95 (V)


Salads…
King Prawn Caesar ~ Finest King Prawns (M&J Seafoods, Grimsby), Served with Baby Gem Lettuce, Sun-dried Tomatoes & our own Shellfish Caesar Dressing £8.50

Classic Chicken Caesar ~ Free Range Chicken Breast, Served with Baby Gem Lettuce, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Baked Croutes & Baby Gem Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Sun-dried Tomatoes & a Caesar Dressing £8.50

Beef & Chilli - Seared Rib-eye of Beef (Northern Meats) - Sauteed with a Sweet Chilli Dressing, Served with Baby Gem Lettuce, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Red Peppers, Onions & a Mustard Vinaigrette £8.50

Vine & Pitted Olive Salad - Vine Tomatoes (The Farm Shop, Stallingborough) Served with Pitted Olives, Baby Gem Lettuce, Peppers & Scallions & Dressed with a
Sweet Balsamic Oil £6.50


Cross Keys Ciabatta…
Baked Ciabatta Served with Home-made Twice Fried Chips, Dressed Herbs & a
Cress Salad £6.50:-

*Fresh Water Crayfish (M&J Seafoods) with a Vodka Marie-Rose Sauce
*Free Range Chicken Breast (Northern Meats) Blended with Bacon & Mayonnaise
*Classic Mature Lincolnshire Cheddar with Raisin & Ale Chutney
*Lincoln Red Rib-eye of Beef (Northern Meats) & Onions
*Classic BLT - Finest Smoked Bacon, Tomatoes & Crisp Lettuce
*Roasted Field Mushroom & Vintage Stilton


And for Pudding…£4.75
Classic Creme Brulee Laced with Vanilla & Fresh Strawberries, Sugar Glazed & Topped with Fresh Raspberry Sorbet

Strawberries & Cream - Baked Scone Filled with Creme Chantilly & Fresh English Strawberries, Served Simply with Strawberry Ice-cream

Baked Chocolate Truffle Caked, Served simply with Vanilla Ice-cream & Chocolate Sauce

Pear & Blackberry Cider Crumble with Flaked Toasted Almonds, Topped with
Clotted Ice Cream


Side Orders: Home-made Chunky Chips £2.25 * Caesar Salad £2.50
* Seasonal Vegetables £2.50