Food at The Queens Head, Askham
Queens Head Dining Room
We open at 12pm every day, and offer a full menu all day, everyday, until 9pm.
We do get very busy and booking is recommended, particularly at weekends. To book a table, please call 01931 712 225.
Sample Menu
Our menu changes every few weeks, according what is in season. The menu below is currently a little out of date, and will be updated with our new Autumn menu very shortly... Meanwhile, please feel free to call us on 01931 712 225 if you like more information about the current menu (and our ever-changing specials).
Items marked (v) are suitable for vegetarians
Items marked (g) are gluten-free
Starters
Seasonal Soup (g)
Homemade soup of the day with a fresh, homemade bread (gluten-free roll available)
£4.50
Chicken Liver & Appricot Paté (g)
Terrine served with a salad garnish, oatcakes and rhubarb & red onion chutney
£4.95
Fresh Wild Mushroom & Smoked Bacon Risotto
Topped with fresh wild rocket and shaved local organic cheese (Vegetarian option without bacon)
£5.50
Main Courses
Cumberland Sausage Ring (g)
Gloucester Old Spot sausage, served on a bed of creamy mash with peas and red onion gravy
£8.95
Cajun Chicken Burger (g)
Local free range chicken, Tamworth bacon and Cumberland oak-smoked Cheddar. Served with a fresh green leaf salad, homemade chips and a garlic & herb dip. (available with a gluten-free bread)
£9.50
Queens Veggie Burger (g) (v)
Homemade roasted celeriac and black-eye bean burger. Served with fresh green leaf salad, chips and herb mayonnaise. (available with a gluten-free muffin)
£8.95
12oz Rump Steak (g)
Finest Cumbrian-bred Aberdeen Angus beef, with a choice of blue cheese, fried egg or peppercorn sauce. Served with homemade chips and a fresh salad
£14.95
Battered Fish & Chips (g)
Fresh, Cumberland Ale battered fish & chips, with salad, peas and homemade Tartar sauce (gluten-free batter available on request)
£9.50
Stuffed Butternut Squash (v)*
With root vegetable & puy lentil stuffing and a rich tomato sauce
£9.95
Ham, Egg and Chips (g)
Honey roast Tamworth ham, freerange fried eggs and homemade chips
£8.50
Traditional Cumberland Tattie Pot
Slow-braised Linewath Farm lamb, with carrot, black pudding, topped with potatoes. Served with braised red cabbage and veg
£10.50
Dessert Menu
Strawberry Crème Brûleé with Shortbread
Iced Espresso Parfait with Crème Anglaise & Honeycomb (g)
Rhubarb, Raspberry & Ginger Compote with Whipped Vanilla Cream (g)
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel Sauce
£4.95 Each
Cheese Board
A selection of the best locally produced cheeses, served with grapes, homemade oatcakes and chutney.
£5.50 for one
£7.50 for two to share
A fine port is available by the glass as a
perfect accompaniment to the cheese.
Lunch Menu
Sandwiches
On a choice of homemade white or wholemeal rolls, with a dressed salad, £4.95 each.
Freerange Chicken & Ham
Roast Aberdeen Angus Beef
Honey Roast Tamworth Ham
(our chef’s own special honey glaze)
Local Cheddar Cheese & Chive
Cumberland Sausage and Onion Chutney
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Tuna, Cucumber and Watercress
Soup and Sandwich Special
A bowl of homemade soup of the day, accompanied by a sandwich of your choice
£6.50
Sandwich and Chips Special
The sandwich of your choice with a bowl of homemade chips
£6.50
Ploughman’s
A selection of our delicious cheeses, homecooked, honey-glazed ham, served a wholegrain roll and homemade chutney
£7
Chef’s Salad of the Day
A freshly made salad of seasonal vegetables. Ask for details of today’s salad
£7
All sandwich fillings are gluten-free and gluten-free bread is available on request.