Food made from scratch

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Eating in Cirencester

Home-cooked food, made from scratch by our chefs

Local, fresh and full of flavour using top quality seasonal produce from the best suppliers. We pride ourselves in creating hearty dishes for you to enjoy, championing our producers’ passion throughout our menu, capturing the seasons of the Cotswolds.

In the heart of Cirencester, choose from our charming restaurant, or catch up with friends in our bar, where dogs are welcome and the atmosphere is like a local pub. You’ll feel that warm embrace as soon as you step through the door.

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It's always good to book

Don’t leave it to chance, with a seasonally changing menu and some delicious specials on offer each day make sure you book a table whether popping in with friends or staying for the weekend. Please note dogs are not allowed in our restaurant area, please let us know if you will be bringing a dog when you book your table.

Dietary Requirements:

With everything cooked fresh, our chefs will do all they can to make sure there’s plenty you can eat. But please give us the heads up when you’re booking so we can feed you properly.

Please note: All tables are subject to a 2 hour time limit. For reservations of more than 6 people please contact us directly on 01285 658507. We look forward to welcoming you soon

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All our food is made from fresh ingredients, carefully sourced and hand crafted by our team of skilled chefs for you to enjoy.

Available 12 noon – 9 pm

Starters

Marinated olives

£5.70
151kcal

Seasonal soup

£8.00

homemade bread, salted butter

419kcal

Homemade focaccia

£7.00

balsamic vinegar, rapeseed oil

853kcal

Tempura King Prawns

£12.00

Blackened Romansco Sauce, Spring Onion

252kcal

Moules mariniere

£11.00

homemade bread and salted butter

773kcal

Pulled beef brisket croquettes

£9.50

horseradish cream

680kcal

Heritage tomatoes

£9.00

whipped goats curd, basil oil, sourdough shards, tomato essence

480kcal

Braised pig's cheeks with sticky port glaze

£11.00

poached peach, radish, rocket

494kcal

Sharing plates

Oven baked camembert

£19.50

garlic and rosemary studded Camembert, homemade bread, red onion marmalade

1030kcal

Charcuterie Board

£24.00

Selection of local cured meat, pickles, apple cider chutney, sourdough

453kcal

Salads

House Caesar salad

£16.50

gem lettuce, shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons, boiled egg<br /> add halloumi £2<br /> add grilled chicken breast £5

818kcal

Buddha Bowl

£16.50

braised lentils, carrot, roasted beetroot, edamame beans, heritage tomatoes, cucumber, soy & ginger dressing<br /> add halloumi £2<br /> add smoked salmon £2.50<br /> add grilled chicken breast £5<br />

710kcal

Classics

Thwaites Battered haddock

£19.50

thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce

853kcal

Thwaites steak & ale pie

£19.50

buttered carrots, kale, mash potato, jug of gravy

1197kcal

Cumberland sausages

£18.50

mash, crispy onions, red wine gravy

350kcal

Fleece Signatures

Baked burrata ratatouille

£17.00

crispy Parmesan, smoked garlic new potatoes

696kcal

Puttanesca rigatoni

£16.50

olives, capers, cherry tomatoes, basil oil<br /> add halloumi £2<br /> add grilled chicken breast £5<br />

1312kcal

Roast rum of lamb

£26.00

peas, smoked bacon lardons, baby onions, grilled gem, green sauce

920kcal

Roast pork belly

£23.00

nduja hash cake, picked courgette, mojo rojo

907kcal

Fish

Moules mariniere

£21.00

skinny fries, homemade bread for dipping

1059kcal

Whole plaice

£24.00

burnt butter, fried capers, buttered new potatoes, crispy rocket

621kcal

Pan-seared sea trout

£22.00

udon noddles, pak choi, spring onions, miso broth

258kcal

Steaks

Our steaks are all from British native breeds, carefully chargrilled to order and served with roasted and mushroom, fresh rocket and thick cut chips.

8oz Fillet

£39.00

The prime cut, exceptionally tender

8oz Sirloin

£30.00

with the balance of tenderness and flavour coming from the small amount of marbling

10oz Rib Eye

£36.00

with marbling running through to baste the meat as it is grilling, this cut has both full flavour and is supremely juicy and tender

10 oz Gammon

£19.50

Fried Egg, Pineapple Relish

Sauces

Béarnaise
Blue cheese
Peppercorn
Chimichurri
All £4.50

Burgers

Classic Burger

£19.50

mature cheese, dill pickle, Burger sauce, chilli & tomato chutney, skinny fries

add back bacon £1.00

437kcal

Chicken Burger

£19.00

buttermilk fried chicken, dill pickle, Hot sauce Aioli, skinny fries

add back bacon £1.00

813kcal

Red pepper and aubergine halloumi stack burger

£18.00

chilli jam, dill pickle, skinny fries

997kcal

Sides

Sea salted thick cut chips

£5.50
459kcal

Sea salted fries

£5.50
556kcal

Buttered new potatoes

£5.50
479kcal

Tenderstem broccoli

£7.00

almonds, chilli, lemon

189kcal

Mini Caesar salad

£5.50

shaved Parmesan, marinated anchovies, croutons

166kcal

Halloumi fries

£7.00
573kcal

Buttered carrots

£5.50
108kcal

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

£8.90

brandy snap, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream

997kcal

Chocolate & Salted caramel pot

£8.90

lavender honeycomb, honey tuile

1028kcal

Eton mess

£8.90

served with strawberry ice tea

290kcal

White chocolate raspberry blondie

£8.90

raspberry sauce, raspberry sorbet

865kcal

Selection of ice cream

£NaN

please ask for today’s flavours

91kcal

Cheese selection

£13.00

celery, grapes, chutney, crisp breads

437kcal

Sunday Lunch

Every Sunday our chefs cook up fabulous roasts for you to enjoy

with a choice of different cuts, proper Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and homemade gravy.

Take a seat

Book a table in our charming restaurant, or our bar overlooking Cirencester high street with a local pub atmosphere.