Food Menu

As well as being renowned for its award winning dark mild and good value beers, Holts´ also offer a wide selection of food across its stable of pubs. Here is a typical Holts´ pub menu and similar menus can be found at the following establishments.

Angel Inn, Ape & Apple, Black Dog, Broadway, Brooklyn, Cheadle Hulme, Cock O´ Budworth, Crown & Anchor, Derby Brewery Arms, Friendship, Kingsway, Old Monkey, Pepper Alley, Spread Eagle, Welcome Inn, Woodthorpe Hotel and Wyldes. Please check the Pub Locations section of the website for addresses.

Appetisers

Soup Of the Day
Chef’s home-made soup of the day served with a freshly baked roll
Prawn Cocktail
Prawns bound with a Marie Rose sauce and served on a bed of lettuce
Crispy Duck Rolls
Marinated duck strips served in filo pastry with a sweet chilli dip
Garlic Mushrooms with Stilton (V)
Whole mushrooms sautéed with garlic butter, cream and Stilton cheese, served with garlic bread
Four Cheese Focaccia Bites (V)
A blend of four cheeses in a black olive style crumb served with chutney relish
Chicken Tikka Skewers
Two flamed grilled chicken skewers served with mixed salad leaves and a yogurt and herb dressing
Combo (2 Share)
Garlic bread, crispy duck rolls, loaded skins, breaded garlic mushrooms, fish goujons,nachos and onion rings served with sweet chilli, garlic and salsa dips

Salad Bowls

Lightly dressed leaves with peppers, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, served with a warm ciabatta and a choice of one of the following toppings:

  • Pan-Fried Chicken and Bacon,
  • Hot Steak and Mushrooms,
  • Grilled Salmon Fillet and Prawns

Main Courses

Steak and Holt´s Ale Pie
Our house speciality – we use only the finest cuts of prime beef and braise it slowly in a rich gravy, served with a puff pastry lid, seasonal vegetables and choice of potato
Wild Boar Sausage and Mash
Made to our own recipe – thick, juicy sausages served with heaps of creamy mash potatoes and topped with a rich onion gravy
Chicken and Black Pudding Stack
Chicken breast layered with local black pudding and topped with a peppercorn sauce and served with seasonal vegetables and choice of potato
Lamb Henry
A succulent lamb joint braised slowly in a lightly minted marinade served with seasonal vegetables and choice of potato

Fish Dishes

Freshly Battered Deep-Fried Cod
A 10oz deep-fried piece of cod, coated in our own beer batter, using Joseph Holt´s finest and served with mushy peas and chips
Whole Tail Scampi
Deep-fried scampi, garnished with lemon and served with tartar sauce, chips, garden peas and salad leaves
Fresh Salmon Fillet
Grilled fresh salmon fillet served plain or with parsley butter, seasonal vegetables and choice of potato
Grilled Halibut
Grilled Halibut steak served plain or with parsley butter, seasonal vegetables and choice of potato

From the Grill

8oz Sirloin Steak *
A sirloin steak cooked to your liking
10oz Rump Steak *
A rump steak, cooked to your liking Why not complement your steak with one of the following sauces : Diane Sauce, Pepper Sauce, Three Cheese Sauce
Chicken Fillet
Chicken breast served plain
Chicken breast coated in cajun seasoning
Chicken breast topped with bacon and cheese and served with BBQ sauce
8oz Gammon Steak *
A gammon steak grilled and topped with either a fried egg or pineapple

*All the above garnished with tomatoes and mushrooms and served with seasonal vegetables and a choice of potato

Mixed Grill
Comprises a 5oz rump steak, lamb chop, pork chop, Cumberland sausage and a fried egg
Cheese and Bacon Burger
A 6oz 100 percent beef burger topped with three rashers of bacon, smothered with cheese and grilled golden brown, served with chips and salad garnish

Dishes From Around the World

Chilli Con Carne
Spicy minced beef with tomatoes, chillies and kidney beans, served with rice and salad garnish
Chicken Tikka Masala
A deliciously rich and exotic dish of marinated chicken in traditional tikka spices complemented by a luxurious creamy Masala sauce and served with salad, rice and naan bread
Lasagne
A traditional dish of pasta and bolognaise sauce served with a dressed salad and garlic bread
Kashmir Lamb
Tender pieces of lamb in a medium spiced sauce, served with salad, rice and naan bread

Vegetarian Dishes

Tuscan Vegetable Tart (V)
Herb pastry shell with Tuscan vegetable ragout, char-grilled aubergine and velonte sauce with red pesto, served with salad
Cheese and Spinach Pasta (V)
A cheese and fresh spinach bake served with salad and garlic bread
Mediterranean Risotto (V)
A creamy tomato risotto, delicately flavoured with white wine and herbs, finished with pan-fried vegetables and sun-drenched tomatoes and served with salad and chips
Stir-Fried Vegetables (V)
A medley of fresh vegetables stir-fried in sweet and sour sauce and served with rice or chips and naan bread

Hot Baguettes and Ciabatta Sandwiches

A choice of white or granary baguette or freshly baked ciabatta served with chips and salad with your choice of the following hot fillings :

  • Hothouse Chicken with Mayonnaise,
  • Crispy Bacon and Cheese with Mushrooms,
  • Braised Steak and Onions,
  • Harvester with Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Cheese and Spicy Salsa,
  • Spicy Cajun Chicken with Cheese,
  • Tuna Cheese Melt,
  • Cumberland Sausage with Fried Onions

Sub Rolls

A choice of white or granary baguette or freshly baked ciabatta served with chips and salad with your choice of the following hot fillings:

  • Roast Ham,
  • Cheese and Pickle (V),
  • Roast Beef,
  • Tuna Mayonnaise,
  • Prawn in Marie Rose Sauce,
  • BLT,

Jacket Potatoes

A warm fluffy jacket potato served with a crisp salad garnish and your choice of the following fillings :

  • Cheese, Pineapple and Bacon,
  • Prawn Cocktail,
  • Tuna Mayonnaise,
  • Cheese and Coleslaw (V),
  • Cheese and Baked Bean (V),
  • Chilli,

Sweets

Apple Pie
Served with custard, cream or ice cream
Chocolate Pudding
Served with chocolate sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with custard, cream or ice cream
Selection of Ice Cream
Selection of Cheese and Biscuits

Extras

  • Chips
  • Salad
  • Garlic Bread
  • Garlic Bread with Cheese