
A La Carte
Our a la carte menu will be available for lunch & dinner Monday to Saturday alongside our daily specials.
We reserve the right to make amendments to dishes or prices as required.
BREADS & NIBBLES
Bread board (for 2): Selection of artisan breads, butter, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
**Contains - Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame Seeds, Soya, Sulphites 1,257
**Contains - Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame Seeds, Soya, Sulphites 1,257
£5.95
Olives
120
120
£4.75
Pork Crackling
544
544
£4.95
Garlic ciabatta
**Contains - Gluten, Milk 951
**Contains - Gluten, Milk 951
£5.45
Garlic ciabatta with cheese
**Contains - Gluten, Milk 1,139
**Contains - Gluten, Milk 1,139
£5.95
STARTERS
Homemade soup of the day: crusty bread (see daily specials - Gluten Free available on request)
£7.50
Charcuterie board: Prosciutto, chorizo, salami, crusty bread, olives & sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil & balsamic (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains- Gluten, milk, soya, mustard, sulphites - 876
**Contains- Gluten, milk, soya, mustard, sulphites - 876
£9.95
Fried salt & pepper calamari: homemade aioli, dressed leaves
**Contains - Gluten, Milk, Mollusc 868
**Contains - Gluten, Milk, Mollusc 868
£9.95
Prawn & crayfish cocktail: Marie Rose sauce, multigrain bread (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains celery, crustaceans, eggs, fish, sesame seeds, soya, sulphites 627
**Contains celery, crustaceans, eggs, fish, sesame seeds, soya, sulphites 627
£9.95
Chicken liver pâté topped with port jelly, served with toasted brioche, apricot, sultana & orange chutney, dressed leaves
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, sulphites 1,161
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, sulphites 1,161
£9.95
(VG, DF) Beetroot Falafel: red pepper houmous & pitta bread
**Contains gluten, mustard, sesame seeds
**Contains gluten, mustard, sesame seeds
£8.00
(VG, DF) Deep fried oyster mushrooms: Buffalo sauce, wholegrain mustard mayonnaise
**Contains gluten, mustard, soya
**Contains gluten, mustard, soya
£8.50
Blue Strawberry salad: dressed leaves, Atlantic prawns, grilled bacon, Stilton, cashew nuts, croutons & port reduction (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, eggs, milk, mustard, nuts, sesame seeds, sulphites 759
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, eggs, milk, mustard, nuts, sesame seeds, sulphites 759
£9.95
(V) Homemade tart: Somerset Brie, roasted white onion, beef tomato, spinach, dressed leaves
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 540
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 540
£8.95
(V) Gnocchi: cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, rocket, toasted pine nuts & shaved Parmesan
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk 267
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk 267
£8.95
LION CLASSICS
(GF) Small Line-caught beer-battered haddock: chunky chips & tartare sauce
**Contains eggs, fish, mustard 949
**Contains eggs, fish, mustard 949
£16.95
(GF) Large Line-caught beer-battered haddock: chunky chips & tartare sauce
**Contains eggs, fish, mustard 1117
**Contains eggs, fish, mustard 1117
£18.95
(GF) Slow roast belly of "Old Spot" pork: Cornish cider mustard jus, creamy mash, apple sauce & crackling
**Contains milk, mustard, sulphites 1,242
**Contains milk, mustard, sulphites 1,242
£19.95
'Lion's' homemade steak pie: steak, mushroom, onion & ale topped with suet pastry lid & creamy mash
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, sulphites 1,379
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, sulphites 1,379
£19.95
(V) Filo parcel: butternut squash, roasted red pepper, spinach, goats cheese, sweet potato fries & ratatouille
**Contains gluten, milk, sulphites 955
**Contains gluten, milk, sulphites 955
£19.95
Homemade fish pie: smoked haddock, salmon, king prawns, crayfish tails & cheesy mash
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, fish, milk, mustard, sulphites 1,044
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, fish, milk, mustard, sulphites 1,044
£19.95
(GF) Cured Wiltshire Ham: free range eggs, chunky chips & piccalilli
**Contains eggs, mustard, sulphites 1035
**Contains eggs, mustard, sulphites 1035
£17.50
(VG, DF) Spaghetti Puttanesca: slow roasted tomato sauce, capers, olives, lemon & garlic
**Contains gluten, soya 944
**Contains gluten, soya 944
£16.95
(VG, DF) Sweet potato, chestnut & cranberry loaf, parmentier potatoes, garden peas, baby onions & vegetable gravy
**Contains gluten
**Contains gluten
£16.95
(VG, DF) Aubergine Dhansak curry, steamed rice, mini naan
**Contains gluten
**Contains gluten
£16.95
LION GRILLS
Chargrilled Chicken breast burger: tomato, lettuce, sriracha mayonnaise, pancetta & spicy avocado with frites (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1,257
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1,257
£18.95
'Lion' Burger: 8oz, 100% Scottish beef, Dijon mayonnaise, maple bacon, Monterey Jack cheese & frites
**Contains celery, gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, soya, sulphites 1,687
**Contains celery, gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, soya, sulphites 1,687
£19.45
Wild Yorkshire Boar burger: red onion marmalade, Cornish brie, Dijon mayonnaise, frites (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, sulphites 1545
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard, sulphites 1545
£18.95
(GF) Minute steak & frites: 5oz sirloin steak with maître d'hôtel butter & frites (medium or well done)
**Contains milk 912
**Contains milk 912
£18.95
(GF) Char-grilled 28 day aged English 8oz sirloin steak: garlic mushroom, grilled tomato & chunky chips
**Contains Milk 1,240
**Contains Milk 1,240
£32.50
(GF) Char-grilled 28 day aged English 10oz Rib-eye steak: garlic mushroom, grilled tomato & chunky chips
**Contains Milk 1513
**Contains Milk 1513
£39.95
Béarnaise sauce
**Contains eggs, soya, sulphites 336
**Contains eggs, soya, sulphites 336
£3.00
Peppercorn sauce
**Contains milk, sulphites 165
**Contains milk, sulphites 165
£3.00
Maître d'hôtel butter
**Contains milk 140
**Contains milk 140
£3.00
MAINS
(VG) Beetroot, mushroom & black bean burger, sriracha mayonnaise, vegan cheese, baby gem, tomato & caramelised red onions & sweet potato fries (GF*)
**Contains gluten, mustard, soya, sulphites
**Contains gluten, mustard, soya, sulphites
£18.95
(GF) House Salad: Cajun Chicken, mixed leaves, carrot, cucumber, red onion, beef tomato, honey & mustard dressing
**Contains Mustard 869
**Contains Mustard 869
£17.50
Blue Strawberry salad: dressed leaves, Atlantic prawns, grilled bacon, stilton, cashew nuts, croutons & port reduction (Gluten Free available on request)
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, eggs, milk, mustard, nuts, sesame seeds, sulphites 1023
**Contains gluten, crustaceans, eggs, milk, mustard, nuts, sesame seeds, sulphites 1023
£18.95
(V) Homemade tart: Somerset Brie, roasted white onion, beef tomato, spinach, dressed leaves & sweet potato fries
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1503
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1503
£18.95
V) Gnocchi: cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, rocket, toasted pine nuts & shaved Parmesan
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk 534
**Contains gluten, eggs, milk 534
£17.50
Homemade Spaghetti Bolognese: shaved parmesan, mixed salad & garlic ciabatta
**Contains celery, gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1035
**Contains celery, gluten, eggs, milk, mustard 1035
£18.95
SIDES
Mixed salad
**Contains mustard 128
**Contains mustard 128
£4.00
Mushy peas
168
168
£4.00
Garden peas
68
68
£4.00
Coleslaw
**Contains eggs, mustard, sesame seeds
**Contains eggs, mustard, sesame seeds
£4.50
Fresh vegetables
**Contains soya 75
**Contains soya 75
£4.50
Garlic Mushrooms
**Contains - Milk 128
**Contains - Milk 128
£4.50
Triple Cooked chips
528
528
£5.00
Frites
512
512
£5.00
Creamy Mash
**Contains - Milk 334
**Contains - Milk 334
£5.00
Sweet potato fries
430
430
£5.00
Homemade onion rings - aioli dip
**Contains eggs
**Contains eggs
£5.00
All of the above are Gluten Free
Traditional cauliflower cheese
**Contains gluten, milk, mustard
**Contains gluten, milk, mustard
£6.00
(GF) Gluten Free (GF*) Gluten free available on request (DF) Dairy Free (DF*) Dairy Free available upon request (VG) vegan, (V) vegetarian
The Lion Inn
Main Road
Boreham
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 3JA
01245 394900
info@lioninnhotel.co.uk
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