We offer a delicious range of wholesome home cooked dishes, prepared at Birchill Farm and delivered to your door ready to eat.
- Where possible meals are freshly prepared; however, during busy periods (eg. changeover days) some food may have to be frozen and therefore we do not recommend freezing of our meals
- We use fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible and provide re-heating instructions should this be necessary
- For all meals, 48 hours minimum notice is required, please
- Sorry, but we can only cater for one menu choice from Main course dishes and one choice from the Puddings menu per cottage
- We welcome requests for Posh Nosh, but there are times when it is not available: Sundays, the Christmas and New Year period, bank holidays and 'Mathews family occasions'
- If you would like to order prior to your arrival, please phone or email with your requirements
- We can provide a Welcome Hamper on your arrival - full details here
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To start:
Soup of the week soup made with fresh vegetables and herbs – varies according to season
Smoked haddock fishcakes little fishcakes wrapped in bacon and served with a creamy sauce
Chickpea, chilli and coriander cakes spicy vegetarian patties served with a marinated red onion salad
Roasted vegetable crostini ciabatta bread flavoured with garlic and olive oil, topped with mozzarella, peppers, courgette, aubergine and tomato served with balsamic dressed salad leaves
Goats cheese and red onion tart tartlets filled with caramelised red onion and West Country goats cheese served with balsamic dressed salad leaves
Vegetarian main courses:
All served with a crunchy green salad - except Cauliflower biriyani
Vegetarian shepherd’s pie a delicious combination of fresh vegetables, herbs and pulses in a tomato sauce, topped with a layer of creamy mashed potato and mature cheddar cheese
Cauliflower biriyani cauliflower, basmati rice and lentils cooked with whole spices and served with a sweet carrot relish and naan bread
Roasted squash and ricotta ravioli home made pasta parcels filled with roasted butternut squash, dressed with sage butter and served with ciabatta bread
Vegetarian moussaka aubergines, peppers, tomatoes and lentils with a ricotta topping served with warm pitta bread
Meat dishes:
All served with a potato dish and vegetables or salad – except Beef stew
Beef stew a traditional country dish bringing together fresh, local beef and garden fresh, seasonal vegetables. Served with crusty bread
Devonshire pork pork with mushrooms and apples, seasoned with parsley and cooked in cider and cream
Mediterranean chicken fillets of chicken breast with red peppers, tomatoes and olives, flavoured with fresh herbs
Lamb chops with roasted vegetables lamb chops roasted with carrots, parsnips and potatoes, flavoured with garlic and rosemary and served with a cider gravy
Cottage Pie a wholesome family favourite - minced beef with vegetables topped with creamy mashed potato
Puddings:
Sticky toffee pudding individual melt in the mouth puddings that combine date and coffee flavoured sponge with a toffee and pecan nut sauce, served with double cream
Devon Apple cake a delicious, moist, local speciality - apples flavoured with cinnamon and served with clotted cream
Chocolate brownies milk, plain and white chocolate brownies - crisp on the outside, squidgy on the inside - served with vanilla ice cream
Bread and butter pudding a traditional favourite made with fresh creamy custard
Fruit crumble seasonal fruit topped with a crunchy, oaty crumble and served with clotted cream
Prices per person:
- Starters: £4
- Main courses: £8
- Puddings: £4
Half portions available for children
We can provide home baked cakes, iced and decorated with the message of your choice:
Victoria sponge filled with jam and topped with vanilla buttercream or fondant icing.....£8
Chocolate sponge with chocolate filling and chocolate icing.....£8
Fruit cake topped with marzipan and fondant icing.....£12
Flowers
We can order flowers for you from a local florist