Food & Drink
Chicken liver pate with Madeira jelly & toasted brioche 10 ½
Chilled heritage tomato gazpacho with cucumber, basil oil & Valencia almonds 10
Salad of marinated watermelon and crispy pig’s head with soy dressing & garden nasturtiums 11 ½
Ceviche of Orkney scallops with avocado purée, jalapeños, coriander & pink grapefruit dressing 14
RL bresaola with buffalo mozzarella, Nourrit figs & fennel salad 12 ½
Warm Cornish crab tart with dressed leaf salad 12 ½
Roast Cornish turbot with crushed garden potatoes, confit tomatoes, salty fingers & sauce vierge 28
Creedy Carver duck breast with charred apricots, braised fennel, roseval fondants & roasting juices 28
Gratin of globe artichoke and mozzarella with Scottish girolles, broad beans, truffled polenta & garlic purée 24
Herb roast guinea fowl breast with ragout of borlotti beans, Provençal tomato & salsa verde 25
Roast chateaubriand of Wiltshire beef for 2 with hand cut chips & sauce béarnaise 65
Roast veal chop for 2 with truffled mash, hispi & roasting juices 65
Fine beans 5 ½ Hand cut chips 5 Roast hispi cabbage 4
Crème brûlée 8 ½
English ‘strawberry salad’ with frangipane, white balsamic jelly & basil ice cream 9 ½
Black Cow cheddar, Oxford Baby, Stinking Bishop and Kidderton Ash cheeses with RL chutney & biscuits 12
Cluizel chocolate panna cotta with pistachio, toasted seeds & poached cherries 9 ½
Gooseberry & elderflower tart with strawberry sorbet 9
RL Café Gourmand 12
Prix Fixe
Wednesday – Friday Lunch
Wednesday & Thursday Evening
2 courses for £24; 3 courses for £28
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Paired wine 3 for £18
Hand-rolled pappardelle with feta, black olive & garden nasturtium pesto
Mâcon-Burgy ‘Les 3 Terroirs’, Oliver Fichet, Burgundy, France, ‘17
Beef tomato salad with pickled red onion
Les Quatre Tours, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Rosé, Signature, France ‘17
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Huntsham Farm pork belly with chickpea & chorizo cassoulet
Segares, Rioja Crianza, Spain ‘11
Grilled bavette with umami butter, chips & watercress
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, ‘16
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Cluizel chocolate cremeux with cocoa crumb & sea salt
Domaine Fontanel Maury, Roussillon, France ’14
Strawberries & cream with lemon shortbread
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Pigeade, France, ‘17
PLEASE DO NOT FEED STOWFORD. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill.
The following food allergens are/may be used in kitchens of the Red Lion:
Celery, Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Shellfish, Soya, Sulphites, Tree nuts. If you have an allergy to any of the above please make us aware and we will happily work with you to prepare something for you to enjoy!
Prix Fixe menu is not available on Good Friday and between Christmas and the New Year.
Fishcake & chips 14
RL Ham, egg & chips 14
RL cheeseburger with hand-cut chips 18 ½
Ham salad sandwich 8½
Cheese & pickle sandwich 7
Available from 12pm till 2:30pm
Wednesday to Saturday
Chicken liver pate with Madeira jelly & toasted brioche 10 ½
Chilled heritage tomato gazpacho with cucumber, basil oil & green almonds 10
Salad of marinated watermelon and crispy pig’s belly with soy dressing & garden nasturtiums 12 ½
Raw Orkney scallops with avocado puree, jalapeños, coriander & pink grapefruit dressing 14
Crisp RL fishcake with brown shrimp & chive beurre blanc 11 ½
Warm Cornish crab tart with dressed garden leaves 12 ½
Roast rump of Wiltshire beef with Yorkie, roasties, horseradish cream & red wine 25
Roast Cornish turbot with crushed garden potatoes, confit tomatoes, samphire & sauce vierge 28
Gratin of globe artichoke and mozzarella with Scottish girolles, truffled polenta & garlic purée 24
Roast Loch Duart salmon with ragout of borlotti beans, fine beans, broad beans & salsa verde 26
Slow cooked Huntsham Farm pork with roasties, summer veg, salsa verde & gravy 23
Roast chateaubriand of Wiltshire beef for 2 with all the Sunday trimming 65
Roast veal chop for 2 with truffled mash, fine beans & roasting juices 60
Crème brûlée 8 ½
English ‘strawberry salad’ with frangipane, white balsamic jelly & basil ice cream 9 ½
Black Cow cheddar, Blacksticks Blue, Stinking Bishop and Kidderton Ash cheeses with RL chutney & biscuits 12
Cluizel chocolate panna cotta with pistachio, ‘seedy dukkah’ & poached cherries 9 ½
Gooseberry & elderflower tart with strawberry sorbet 9
RL Café Gourmand 12
Available every Sunday from 12pm till 2:30pm
| White Wine | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Bright, Crisp and Dry | |||
Les Chapelieres, Comté Tolosan IGP, France ‘16 Easy drinking blend with a refreshing bite. Clean and lemony, with a pleasing pear accent and flinty freshness. | £5 | £7.5 | £23 |
Picpoul de Pinet, Creyssels, Languedoc, France, ‘17 Crisp and zingy with citrus, nettle and herb aromas and a stony finish. It’s always a fresh but generously weighted wine. | £7 | £9.5 | £29 |
Mâcon-Burgy ‘Les 3 Terroirs’, Oliver Fichet, Burgundy, France, ‘16 Nicely weighted un-oaked chardonnay with hints of grapefruit and almond; a perfect all-rounder. | £8 | £11.5 | £34 |
Oppenheim: Riesling Rheinhessen 2013, Germany, ’13 A textbook dry Riesling – lime leaf aromas backed by a whistle-clean, mineral edged palate of orchard fruit. Great as an aperitif. | £9 | £12.5 | £38 |
Chablis, Domaine d’Elise, Chablis, Burgundy, France, ’16 An amazing text book Chablis - delightful lemony acidity, classic mineral notes and a long finish. | £10 | £14.5 | £43 |
Pouilly-Fumé, Arret Buffatte, Tinel-Blondelet, France, ’15 Fine mineral purity and depth with lifted floral spice, elderflower, pear and gooseberry style fruit. This is a well-focused and balanced sauvignon blanc. | - | - | £60 |
Chablis Grand Cru Preuses, Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre, France, ‘15 Located on an exposed south-west slope, which dominates its Grands Cru neighbours. The wines are from 70-80 year old vines, producing harmonious and generous wines with immense depth. | - | - | £145 |
| Aromatic and Fruity | |||
Reserve, Danebury, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK, ‘15 From the Test Valley in Hampshire light and refreshing with floral hints, crisp apple and plenty of white peach perfume. Excellent with fish and seafood. | £7 | £9.5 | £29 |
Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie: Domaine de la Mortaine, France, ‘17 There's Muscadet, and then there's Muscadet. This zesty, palate-tingling wine makes a bracing aperitif and goes down a treat with oysters, mussels and other 'fruits de mer'. It also displays a fabulous, unique label, designed by Quentin Blake! | - | - | £32 |
Coteaux du Giennois, Les Genets Gris, Thibault, France, ’15 This Sauvignon Blanc became an instant favourite of Britt’s upon trying. A light, green flecked straw colour to the eye with a rich nose of grassy, nettly citrus. The palate is lean and very fresh with great intensity. | £8 | £12 | £36 |
Viognier, Côteaux de l’Ardèche, Vignerons Ardèchois, Rhône, France, ‘17 Floral, honeysuckle and ripe apricot notes on the nose, backed by white peach, mineral and tropical fruit flavours. A great example of the grape. | £8 | £12 | £36 |
Soave Classico, Corte Mainente, Tovo al Pigno, Italy, ‘16 A top Soave - 100% Garganega grown on red and black volcanic soils in a single vineyard. Fresh apricot and guava flavours are backed by a mineral spine. Concentrated, perfectly balanced and with impressive length, this is a fine white by any standards. | - | - | £38 |
Pinot Gris ‘The Edge’, Escarpment, Martinborough, New Zealand, ‘15 Easy-drinking off-dry wine with delicate hints of pear, white peach and a long finish. Equally delightful as an aperitif or with lighter dishes. | £8 | £12 | £36 |
| Rich and Full Bodied | |||
Cederberg, Chenin Blanc, Cederberg, South Africa, ‘17 The vineyards here are 1100-1150 metres up in the mountains; cool temperatures with plenty of wind mean that Cederberg enjoys a near perfect climate and a long ripening period. The whites are mountain-fresh with plentiful natural acidity. | - | - | £36 |
Domaine des Dieux, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa ‘13 A beautifully complete wine that builds well, clean oak and green fruit gives a full flavour. | £9.5 | £13 | £40 |
Viognier Terre Rouge, California, USA, ‘15 This zesty fresh, floral and spicy Viognier, makes a great change from rich chardonnays, and at a fantastic value. Another favourite of Britt’s, perfect for drinking in the sunshine. | - | - | £65 |
Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc, California, USA, ’16 A fantastic mouth-watering wine, the beauty is the aromatics with an initial impression of lime zest, lemon and citrus blossom. It then opens to nectarine, mandarin with hints of vanilla and lime curd both on the nose and the palate. Rich and texturally enticing with great balance and length. | - | - | £85 |
Chassagne-Montrachet, Coffinet-Duvernay, France, ‘15 When it comes to the world’s greatest white wines, the border between Chassagne and Puligny is the ‘X’ that marks the spot, the treasure at the end of the rainbow. Rich and intense depth, with apple, pear, and honey mingling with herbal scents and a focused minerality. Long and powerful finish. | - | - | £110 |
Meursault 1er cru Perrières, Albert Grivault, France, ‘11 These wines have an almost regal air to them. This is possibly, in part, to this grandiose property in the middle of Meursault. This domaine is the largest owner of Meursault Perrières. Very fine with immense length and has excellent concentration of flavours and lots of flinty minéralité. Incredible power! | - | - | £185 |
| Red | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
| Light and Juicy | |||
Les Pradelles, IGP Hérault, France ‘16 This red fruited blend of Carigan and Grenache. Has surprisingly good texture, soft, light and easy drinking. | £5 | £7.5 | £23 |
Vallefrio, Maule Valley, Pinot Noir, Chile ‘16 This surprisingly concentrated Pinot Noir has black fruit and cherry on the nose but perfumed and refreshing. | £6.5 | £9 | £27 |
Chianti Colli Senesi, Talosa, Montepulciano, Italy ‘16 This is largely from the younger vines in the Montepulciano vineyards, 85% Sangiovese with 15% mixed between Merlot, Caniolo and Mammolo. This expresses so well the perfect sunny ripeness of the vintage, without excessive alcohol, and a bright, fruity finish. | £7 | £10 | £33 |
Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Alain Coudert, France, ’16 The manganese-rich, clay soils of this domaine yield Fleurie’s most original wine: densely-coloured and strongly-scented, with spice and olive notes, its firm extract is simply overpowered by its sweet fruit ripeness and amiable texture. | £10 | £13 | £39 |
Jura Arbois: Poulsard Domaine Jean-Louis Tissot, France ‘13 Very light, almost sherry coloured and extremely fruity. We love the complexity and hint of spice and smoke which makes this surprisingly versatile for food matching. | - | - | £40 |
La Ronciere, Pinot Noir, Val De Loire, France, ‘17 Light, delicate, pure Pinot Noir from vines just outside Sancerre. Showing red and black berry-fruit with a hint of woodland floor, it’s a classic example of the Loire Valley’s under-rated reds. | £10 | £13 | £40 |
Chorey-les-Beaune, Domaine Tollot-Beaut, France, ‘14 Perhaps the best-known wine domaine of Chorey, Tollot-Beaut wines are always very straightforward in their appeal, with lots of plump early maturing fruit. A great open-textured Burgundy Pinot Noir which is pleasing to drink. | - | - | £75 |
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Champs Perdrix, Alan Michelot, France, ‘12 From one of the appellations highest vineyards above Chaignots, this superb 2012 highlights the vineyard’s sense of minerality and freshness of fruit. With very striking aromas of wild berries, this is a wine which balances a natural feeling of ripeness with a great mineral bite. Whilst bold in the mid palate, there is a huge degree of elegance and finesse on the finish. | - | - | £150 |
| Rounded and Flavoursome | |||
Comtesse de Marion, Merlot, Pays d’Oc IGP, France, ‘16 Aromas of sweet plum with a leafy touch, followed by a supple and lightly creamy, berried palate with barely discernible tannins. A lovely, versatile wine. | £7 | £9 | £27 |
Avalon, CAB Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California, USA, ‘16 Given a year in mixed French and American oak; open, friendly, berried perfume with a sweet cherry and vanilla heart. A ripe and supple wine. | £8 | £12 | £36 |
Segares, Rioja Crianza, Spain ‘11 Classic Rioja aromas of; oak support ripe black fruit with hints of tobacco box, menthol and balsamic vinegar. At this estate they hold back their Crianza for an extra year before release and that really benefits the wine. | £9 | £12.5 | £38 |
Côtes du Rhône ‘Domaine Saint Gayan’, Rhône, France, ‘15 Spice, jammy fruit and a rich silky finish. This Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre blend exemplifies all that is great about Southern Rhône reds. | £9 | £12.5 | £38 |
Col di Lamo, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, ‘14 100% Sangiovese, aged in old vats. A bold and forward wine: black cherry, with a liqueur richness and a hint of dried fruit. Great with red meat and bold flavours. | - | - | £52 |
Côtes de Provence: Domaine Richeaume ‘Cuvée Tradition’ Provence, France, ‘14 Blended from descending percentages of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir and Tempranillo, this organic wine is silky with notes of cassis and herbs. Perfect with lamb. | - | - | £62 |
Château Deyrem-Valentin, Margaux, Cru Bourgeois, France, ‘14 Is a Cru Bourgeois estate in the north of the commune of Margaux run by Jean Sorge with his two daughters. 50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus 1% each of Petit Verdot and Carmenère, a splendid example from the estate. Lovely complex palate, silky tannins, refined fruit notes, pencil shaving oak finish. | - | - | £80 |
Leeuwin Art Series Shiraz, Margaret River, Australia, ’13 An amazing display of blue berries, blackberries, anise, dark chocolate and a subtle gaminess. This concentrated and inky bouquet also has highlights of violets and sweet caramel. Elegant French oak and peppery fine tannins elongate the length of this wine delivering a long and lingering finish. | - | - | £80 |
Gevrey Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs, Denis Mortet, France, ‘14 This Gevrey Chambertin is a blend of the Domaine’s five Gevrey-Chambertin holdings. Matured in 30% to 35% new oak, it has a brisk, stony red berry bouquet with attractive undergrowth scents percolating through. The palate is medium-bodied with a crisp structure. This is an excellent Gevrey that comes highly recommended. | - | - | £165 |
| Robust and Hearty | |||
Goedverwacht, Great Expectations, Shiraz, Robertson, South Africa, ‘16 Gush of cherry and raspberry, nicely perfumed, ripe, spicy and youthful but also supple. | £7 | £9 | £28 |
Apaltagua, Envero, Gran Res Carmenere, Chile ‘15 From vines averaging 50 years this lightly oaked Carmenére shows gorgeous bittersweet red and blackcurrant fruit with liquorice hint over subtle tannins. | - | - | £31 |
Malbec, Harmonie, Mendoza, Argentina, ‘13 Very deep and inky. With silky, classy black fruit, always exhibits a seductive, liqueur element. This wine, from ancient (about 87 years old) vines is given a year in French oak. Malbec and beef (especially a big steak) is a pairing made in heaven, and this awesome wine could take rich sauces like our Béarnaise. | £9 | £12.5 | £38 |
Saint-Chinian: Château Milhau-Lacugue 'Cuvée Magali', France ‘13 Terrific Languedoc quality at a modest price. Blended from Southern staples Syrah, Grenache Noir and Cinsault, this Saint-Chinian wine has a fresh, lip-smacking finish that guarantees you'll want to take another sip. | - | - | £40 |
Syrah de Maroc ‘Tandem’, Alain Graillot, Ouled, Thaleb, Zeneta, Morocco, ‘15 Fantastic deep baked and jammy fruit depth with subtle oak and spice. A perfect accompaniment to red meat and spicy flavours. Try it! Be different! | £11 | £16 | £48 |
Chateau Lestage Simon, Haut-Medoc, France ’12 The perfect embodiment of a Cru Bourgeois. The Château produces a supple Haut-Médoc, with structure, richness and balance. Superb colour, great richness of fruit from old vines. | - | - | £56 |
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Jérôme Gradassi, Rhône, France, ‘14 Jérôme, 50 years old, was the boss and chef of a Michelin starred restaurant, L’Isle Sonnant in Avignon, until he sold it in 2003 to take up a mere 3½ hectares of vines. Terrific aromas of liquorice, cinnamon and herbs. Classic mixture of red and black fruits, backed with just enough tannin for grip. Lots of peppery spice. Fine, red fruit finish, hinting at raspberry jelly and Turkish delight. Great with our Chateaubriand. | - | - | £68 |
Pauillac: Château Batailley Grand Cru Classé, France, ‘12 From the famous château estate of the Castéja family, the 2012 Batailley is a very strong effort. This is a big-time sleeper of the vintage. A dense purple wine with loads of crème de cassis, blueberry notes, background forest floor and cedar, this is a strong effort from Batailley. The tannins are sweet and the wine has an opulence and richness that is rare for a Médoc in 2012. | - | - | £125 |
Coteaux Des Baux: Domaine de Trevallon, Provence, France, ‘05 Equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, organic and unfiltered. A fine concentration of fruit, supple tannins and fresh acidity. With a bouquet of ripe berries and cherries with garrigue herb scents. Humbly described as red table wine, as wine maker Eloi Durrbach refuses to comply with the rules (he also happens to be Picasso’s Godson), this is a wine that sits with any of the best in the world. | - | - | £155 |
| Fizz | 125ml | - | Bottle |
Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry, Valdobbiadene, Drusian, Italy, NV A top prosecco, sherberty, light and with the merest hint of fruity ripeness. | £9 | - | £42 |
English Sparkling Wine ‘Cossack’, Danebury, Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK, ‘13 Light aromatic pear and greengage flavours with real floral nose and grapefruit and apple depths. From a small vineyard with real potential. | £9 | - | £44 |
Domaine des Dieux, Brut, Claudia, South Africa, ‘12 Sparkling Wine World Championships Winner 2018. From 80% Chardonay and 20% Pinot Noir, made in the Champagne method, it stands comparison with plenty of far more expensive vintage Champagnes. Yeasty, creamy, very long and linear. | £9 | - | £46 |
Brut, Thomas-Hatte, Champagne, France, NV Crisp apple and rich brioche with a nutty character, full-flavoured and persistent. 70% Pinot Meunier with 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir. | £12 | - | £65 |
Sparkling Brut Rosé, Cottonworth, ‘Wine of the Test Valley’, Hampshire, UK, NV Crisp apple and rich brioche with a nutty character, full-flavoured and persistent. 70% Pinot Meunier with 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir. | - | - | £80 |
| Rosé | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle |
Domaine Millet, Cotes de Gascogne, France ’16 Beautifully coral coloured with great red fruit flavours of ripe raspberries, strawberries and a zingy, crisp finish. This rose is a perfect refreshing aperitif to have in the sunshine. One of those wines that will put a smile on your face. | £7 | £9 | £29 |
Les Quatre Tours, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence Rosé, Signature, France ‘17 A classic Provençal blend which has become a firm Red Lion favourite. Pale, fruity and elegant. | £8 | £10.5 | £33 |
Tavel: Domaine Maby La Forcadiere, Rhone, France ‘16 The Domaine Maby flagship Travel rosé ‘La Forcadière’, from France’s only exclusively rosé appellation, is widely and rightly regarded as being one of the best on the market. This wine has a lovely terracotta robe, ripe berry scents and a palate of red fruit with subtle spicy undertones and a delicate rasp of tannin. | - | - | £40 |