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“Food, glorious food”, whether it is a traditional family roast, a celebration, a firm's dinner or a romantic liaison we all want the best.- the very best local food, service, surroundings, choice, comfort and all at a sensible price. Ranscombe offers all of this and always listens to what you want. Your enjoyment is so important to us and we will do our very best to ensure you have a wonderful time. Talk to us, we will listen!!

Also always remember you may leave your car here over-night.

Starters

Crispy Coated White Bait
White bait served with a garlic and lemon dip, accompanied by a light side salad
£ 4.95

Smoked Salmon & Prawns
Thin slices of smoked salmon with a generous helping of marie rose coated prawns, served with a light green salad & a slice of brown bread & butter
£ 5.50

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables & Houmous
Courgettes, peppers and red onion roasted with garlic and olive oil. Served with a pot of houmous and warm pitta bread
£ 5.25

Mussels in White Wine
Fresh Mussels cooked to order in white wine and finished with cream and fresh herbs
Served with fresh warm bread
£ 5.95

Duck L’Orange Pate
Served with warm toast and a light side salad
£ 4.95

Melon & Fresh Fruit
Melon fan served with fresh strawberries and summer fruits.
£ 5.50

Main Courses

Roquefort Chicken

A whole chicken breast stuffed with a creamy Roquefort and mushroom filling, wrapped in smoked bacon and cooked in the oven.
£ 13.95

Haddock and Clotted Cream
Grilled haddock served on a rich sauce made from leeks, herbs and clotted cream
£ 12.95

6oz Fillet Steak
A 6oz tender fillet steak, cooked to your liking and served with a wild mushroom and peppercorn sauce.
£ 15.95

Seafood & Chilli Linguine
Fresh mussels, squid, baby scallops and prawns, marinated in chilli, garlic and olive oil and cooked to order with linguine pasta.
£ 13.95

Duck with Honey & Marmalade
Pan fried fresh duck breast cooked to your liking, and served with a honey and marmalade sauce
£ 15.95

Moroccan Lamb
A tender lamb leg steak, marinated in Moroccan spices, pan fried and served with couscous, a cucumber raita dip and pitta bread.
£ 14.95

Roasted Thai Green Salmon
A roasted salmon fillet, served with a Thai green coconut sauce, and served on wild rice.
£ 13.95

All the main courses are served with a selection of potatoes and fresh vegetables or salad

Please ask for our regularly changing vegetarian choice and Specials board

Truly Delicious Puddings

Homemade Lemon Tart
Home baked pastry case, filled with a creamy tangy lemon filling
£ 4.95

Homemade Tiramisu
Traditional Italian dessert, made from ladies fingers, espresso coffee, mascarpone cheese and
a generous helping of dark rum
£ 5.50

Homemade Summer Fruit Pavlova
A homemade meringue nest filled with fresh cream and summer fruits
£ 4.95

Homemade Chocolate Nut Brownie & Warm Chocolate Sauce
A homemade brownie, served with a warm chocolate sauce
£ 5.50

Caramelised Pineapple & Honey
Fresh pineapple caramelised in honey and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
£ 4.95

Cranberry & Raspberry Cheesecake
£ 4.95

Somerset Cheese and Biscuits
A selection of cheeses served with celery and biscuits
£ 4.95

All the above (excluding cheese & biscuits!) are served with a choice of either a scoop of fresh Clotted Cream, Single Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Coffee & After Dinner Drinks

Coffee & Mints
Miles Regular or De-Caff
£1.50

Tea & Mints
Miles Everyday or Twinings Earl Grey
£1.40

Liqueur Coffee
From £3.70

Port ~ Brandy ~ Whiskey ~ Gin ~ Vodka
Single from - £2.20 Doubles from - £4.10

Please add £1.25 for each Mixer

Sample Sunday Lunch Menu

STARTERS

Homemade Soup of the day
Broccoli & Stilton, served with fresh bread
£ 3.50

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
Mushrooms cooked in garlic and cream with fresh parsley and lemon, served on a crispy croute.
Accompanied with a light side salad
£ 3.50

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables and Houmous
Courgettes, peppers and red onion roasted with garlic and olive oil.
Served with a pot of houmous and warm pitta bread
£ 3.50

Duck and Orange Pate
Served with warm toast and a light side salad
£ 3.50

Breaded Brie with Warm Cranberry Dip
Warm breaded brie served with a light side salad and warm cranberry dip
£ 3.50

ROAST OF THE DAY

Roast Pork & Crackling

Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding

All of the above are served with fresh seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes

£ 7.95 each

TRULY DELICIOUS PUDDINGS

Warm Apple Pie
Traditional warm apple pie served with either clotted cream, cream, ice-cream or custard
£ 3.95

Homemade Fruit Trifle
£ 3.95

Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie
£3.95

Blackcurrant Cheesecake
£3.95

Somerset Cheese and Biscuits
A selection of cheeses served with celery and biscuits
£3.95

Homemade Chocolate Sundae
Served in a long glass, layers of chocolate sponge, cream and ice cream topped
with wafers and a warm chocolate sauce
£3.95

Homemade Jam Sponge Pudding
£3.95

Extra custard, clotted cream, cream or ice-cream – please add 50p

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Port - Brandy - Whiskey - Gin - Vodka
Single - £2.00 Double - £3.50
Please add £1.00 for each Mixer

Waitress service available on all bar drinks

Please note that the Sunday Lunch Menu is changed on a weekly basis, offering different main meal options and a variety of starters and desserts.

Wine Menu

WHITES

1) Ranscombe’s House Dry	France	£10.95
Our House dry comes from the heart of Gascogny. Good fresh crispness with clean dry finish.
2) Ranscombe House Demi-Sec	France	£10.95
An old favourite of ransombes with touch more seetness on the finish.
3) Ranscombe’s Aussie white	Australia	£11.35
Made using 2 of Australia’s favourite grape blends Colombard Chardonnay Dry but with good fruit.
4) Poco Mas Sauvignon Blanc	France	£12.50
Crisp dry clean fresh sauvignon. Typical.
5) Pinot Grigio Nagyrède	Hungary	£12.50
Lively fresh wine with plenty of soft aromatic fruit. Very much in the Italian style. Clean dry finish.
6) Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Matra Hill	France	£11.35
Vibrant very fresh off dry rosé with plenty of ripe strawberry fruit on the nose and a soft easy style on the palate.

REDS

7) Ranscombe’s House Red	France	£10.95
This has been a favourite of Ranscombe’s for a number of years. Wonderful fruity characteristics with mellow finish. Very consistent. Favourite.
8) Ranscombe’s Aussie Red	Australia	£11.35
This is a particular favourite of ours. Lovely soft fruit with a smooth finish
9) Poco Mas Merlot	Chile	£12.50
Made using 2 of Australia’s favourite grape blends Colombard Chardonnay. Dry but with good fruit.
10) Senorio de Arizaga Tinto Rioja	Spain	£13.50
Ripe clean fruited wine with some weight and a juicy easy drinking finish. Great value Rioja.
11) Neil Joubert Cinsaut Pinotage	South Africa	£12.50
Lively fresh wine with plenty of soft aromatic fruit. Very much in the Italian style. Clean dry finish.