THE RED LION
THE QUINTESSENTIAL ENGLISH BISTRO
ABOUT
Nestled in the heart of the beautiful village of Knapton is the picture postcard Red Lion gastropub. The Red Lion prides itself on producing mouth watering, traditional home cooked food using only the finest top quality ingredients. Every dish is prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients by professionals who have a genuine passion and love of food. Annie Prescott, the head chef and proprietor of The Red Lion, has worked in some of the top establishments in the industry including Le Gavroche in London under the guidance of Michel Roux Jnr and The White Hart in Nayland in partnership with Michel Roux of The Waterside Inn. Annie has also cooked for two award winning pubs and she brings her wealth of talent, expertise and flair to create a truly unforgettable eating experience. Since 2009 when Annie Prescott took ownership, The Red Lion has been nominated for Yorkshire Life Food and Wine Awards and has won itself an entry into The Good Food Guide.
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH PUB MEALS
The Red Lion is all about serving delicious traditional English pub meals. The pub serves a full menu of starters, mains and desserts featuring all the classic pub favourites and a daily changing specials board full of seasonal dishes. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, The Red Lion offers fantastic value and unbeatable homemade traditional pub meals. So take the time to pay us a visit, you will be in for a treat.
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES
Festive menu available from
Saturday 1st December to Saturday 22nd December
(Excluding Sundays)
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Music Quiz during December.
Thursday 6th, 13th & 20th December
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Christmas Eve
Lunch 12.00 – 2.00pm
Dinner 5.00 – 8.30pm
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No Food Christmas Day
Bar Open 11.30 – 1.30pm only
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Closed 26th December
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Open Thursday 27th, Friday 28th &
Saturday 29th as normal
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Sunday 30th Carvery only
12.00 – 2.30pm (Closed evening)
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New Years Eve
Lunch 12.00 – 2.30pm
Dinner 6.00 – 8.30pm
Join us to see in the New Year!
Disco with DJ Barry
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Closed 1st & 2nd of January 2019
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Thursday 3rd January 2019
Normal opening hours resume
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Thursday Coffee Mornings
20th December last one of 2018
Resuming 10th January 2019
CHRISTMAS MENU 2018
Starters
Cream of Mushroom Soup (v)
with Roast Chestnut Croute
Game Spring Rolls
with Spiced Damson Jam
Smoked Fish Plate
Smoked Salmon with Cucumber Spaghetti,
Smoked Mackerel Pate on Toast & Smoked Trout
with Horseradish Cream
Twice Baked Yorkshire Blue Soufflé (v)
with Walnut & Pear Salad
Main Courses
Traditional Turkey
with all the trimmings
Guinea Fowl
with Parmentier Potatoes, Creamed
Cabbage & Bacon, Orange Segments
& Pan Jus
Pan Fried Fillet of Seabass
with Saffron Potatoes, Confit Tomatoes, Pak Choi
& Mussel Cream Sauce
Arancini (v)
with Smoked Ribblesdale Cheese & Ratatouille Garnish
Desserts
Baked Crottin wrapped in Prosciutto Ham
with Fig Chutney
Baileys Brulee (v)
with Shortbread
Dark & White Chocolate Delice
with Chantilly Cream & Chocolate Dentile
Christmas Pudding (v)
with Brandy Sauce
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KEY
(v) = Vegetarian
Prices (Per Person)
2 Course Lunch £19.50 | 3 Course Lunch £22.95
2 Course Dinner £22.50 | 3 Course Dinner £25.95
Prices include Crackers, Filter Coffee & Dinky Mince Pies
MAIN MENU
Starters
Dish of Mixed Olives £3.95
Basket of Homemade Bread £3.75
with Dipping Oil & Balsamic
Hummus £4.25
with Bread Sticks
Chicken Liver Pate £5.95
with Pickle & Toast
Homemade Soup of the day £4.50
Smoked Salmon on Brioche £6.50
with a poached egg
* Sautéed King Prawns £6.50
in Garlic Butter
* Chicken Satay £6.50
with Chard Lime & Green Salad
* Goat’s Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade £6.50
on Grilled Ciabatta, Balsamic & Salad (v)
* Beef Shin Croquette £6.50
Pea Puree, Confit Onion & Mustard Sauce
* Fishcakes £5.95
with Sweet Chilli Dip
* Beer Battered Fish Goujons £5.95
with Crushed Peas & Lemon Mayonnaise
* Dishes available as priced or as smaller sharing plates:
3 for £11.95 or 6 for £21.95
Sharing Plates
Fish Plate £9.95
Smoked salmon, anchovies, prawns, fishcake & fish goujons, mayonnaise & homemade bread
Charcuterie Plate £9.95
Selection of cured meats with pickle, homemade bread & dipping oil
Antipasti £8.95
Mozzarella, sunblushed tomatoes, olives, capers, artichokes, homemade bread & dipping oil
Main Courses
5 Bean Chilli £11.50
with rice & cheddar cheese
Red Lion Curry with Steamed Rice
Vegetable (v) £10.95
Chicken £12.95
King Prawn £13.95
all served with poppadum & mango chutney
Beer Battered Haddock & Hand Cut Chips £10.95
with homemade tartare sauce
Red Lion Beef Burger £12.50
with tomato & pepper relish, hand cut chips & green leaf salad
– add blue cheese, cheddar or chilli jam £0.75
Homemade Pie of the day £10.95
with vegetables, new potatoes or hand cut chips
Gammon Steak & char-grilled Pineapple £13.95
with Crispy Poached Egg, Hand Cut Chips & Green Salad
Steaks
Sirloin Steak £22.50
Rib Eye Steak £23.50
Both served with Hand Cut Chips & Garlic Butter, green leaf salad or grilled tomato & mushroom
Steaks (extras)
Pepper Sauce £1.50
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SIDE ORDERS
Garden Peas £1.50
Mushy Peas £1.50
Onion Rings £3.50
Skinny Chips £3.50
Chunky Cut Chips £3.50
Garlic Bread £3.75
Garlic Bread with Cheese £4.50
Green leaf Salad £2.95
Coleslaw £3.25
Tomato & Red Onion Salad £3.75
Seasonal Vegetables £3.50
SANDWICHES & LIGHT BITES
Cold Sandwiches in Sliced White or Brown Bloomer
Roast Ham & Tomato £5.95
Egg Mayonnaise & Spring Onion (v) £5.25
Mature Cheddar & Homemade Chutney (v) £5.50
Tuna Mayonnaise & Cucumber £5.50
Prawn & Marie Rose £5.95
Small cup of soup £2.00
Hot Sandwiches
Mozzarella, Tomato & Pesto Ciabatta Melt (v) £7.50
Tuna & Cheese Ciabatta Melt £7.75
Chorizo, Chilli Jam & Mahon Cheese Ciabatta Melt £7.75
Prosciutto Ham, Brie & Red Onion Marmalade Melt £7.75
Fish Goujon Sandwich in a White Bap with Tartare Sauce £6.50
All sandwiches served with green leaf salad & homemade crisps
Omelette – Choice of 2 fillings £7.50
Ham, mushroom, onion, tomato or cheese with
green leaf salad & hand cut chips
Egg ‘n Chips £4.95
Bowl of hand cut skinny chips topped with fried eggs
Grazing Plates
Ploughman’s £9.95
Selection of cheeses, cooked ham, homemade pickle,
green leaf salad, tomato, apple & homemade bread
Fish Plate £9.95
Smoked salmon, anchovies, prawns, fishcake & fish goujons
with mayonnaise & homemade bread
Charcuterie Plate £9.95
Selection of cured meats with pickle, homemade bread & dipping oil
Antipasti £8.95
Mozzarella, sunblushed tomatoes, olives & capers, artichokes,
homemade bread & dipping oil
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DESSERT MENU
Cinnamon Doughnuts £5.95
with dark chocolate dip
Bread & Butter Pudding £5.50
with custard
Fruit Crumble £5.50
with custard, cream or Ice Cream
Rhubarb Rhubarb! £5.95
cheesecake, ripple ice cream, jelly & puree
Poached & Caramalised Pineapple £5.95
white chocolate, coconut & rum sorbet
‘Yorvale’ Ice Cream & Sorbets £4.75
Vanilla, Chocolate, Toffee, Strawberry, Diabetic Vanilla, Lemon & Raspberry Sorbet
Selection of Cheeses, Homemade Biscuits & Apple & Tomato Chutney £5.95
Extra jug of custard or scoop of ice cream £1.25
Filter Coffee & Homemade Petit Fours £3.95
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KEY
(v) = Vegetarian
(n) = Contains Nuts
Food Allergies & Intolerances:
Before ordering please speak to our staff about your requirements
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