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Q: How are things at The Bull in Rolvenden?
Starters
A: Things are good. We’ve just managed to buy the
Rabbit terrine wrapped in bacon and served with
freehold which means we now stock the ever popular
warm white toast £5.75 Harveys and Level Best, the hops of which are grown
Soup of the day served with homemade bread £5.50 5 minutes down the road and it’s also brewed there. It
Bang bang chicken £5.75
also allows us to be very competitive on price. Food wise,
Crayfish and cherry tomato salad served with a
we’ve had a bit of a rethink - We used to have a lunch and
hot and sour sauce £5.25
evening menu, the evening menu being quite expensive.
Crispy duck pancakes served with chilli sauce £5.95
We’ve now got a menu which is available at lunch 7 days
Local asparagus served with clarified butter
and parmesan shavings £5.95
a week and in the evening Wednesday - Saturday and we
Pan fried scallops served with a wild garlic and celeriac puree £8.95
run specials along side that. At the moment our specials
Charcuterie - smoked and cured meats with all the trimmings £6.95
are Romney Marsh lamb, Dover Sole, Wadhurst chicken,
Fillet and rump steaks, Kentish Pork and we also have a
Main Courses
fish of the day dish.
Fisherman’s pie - cod, haddock, tiger prawns topped
with cheesy mash £9.75 Q: How has this affected your customers?
Barry’s burger topped with cheese and served with chips £9.25
A: It has made the menu a lot more affordable in the
Ham and free range eggs and chips £8.95
evenings promoting more regular visits. It also means
Smoked salmon and asparagus risotto topped
that people can come and have something special at lunch
with a lemon crumble £9.75
time for birthdays or any other celebration. We have also
Cod and chips with peas and tartar sauce £9.75
Korkers bangers and mash with peas and onion gravy £7.95
started a take away service, offering cod & chips, pies and
Rye bay scallops and tiger prawns, bacon, green bean
sausages, we’ll do anything with a bit of notice but we
and hazelnut salad £15.95
offer these daily.
Pie of the day served with fresh veg and mash £9.25
Q: What plans do you have for the summer?
Chicken, bacon and avocado salad with red wine vinaigrette £7.95
Curry dish of the day £7.50
A: I’m quite confident we’ll get a summer this year, law
of averages applied, it should be. We have a huge beer
Baguettes - all served with chips and salad garnish - all £7.50
garden that can seat over 100 people comfortably, so it
Rare roast beef and horseradish or mustard
would be nice to have some weekend BBQ’s with a bit of
Warm chicken and onion
music. As far as food goes we’ll be offering BBQ Boxes.
Prawns in marie rose sauce
These will be for people to order the day before their
Salad Menu - All £6.95
BBQ, we’ll then marinate the meats and/or fish over night
Smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber with
ready for collection the next morning. All fresh local
honey mustard dressing
produce will be used so it will support our area rather than
Aspargus and rocket with goats cheese dressing a supermarket chain.
Duck, apple, walnut and celery with raspberry dressing
Pigeon, beetroot and bacon with a warm port dressing
Q: What is the hardest part of having your own pub?
Avocado, feta, cherry tomato and pear with basil dressing
A: Getting people through the door is the hardest task.
Running a pub looks glamorous from the outside but if
Desserts: all £5.50
it was easy, they wouldn’t be shutting at a rate of 30 a
Creme brule cheesecake treacle sponge pudding week throughout the country. Our aim has always been to
Apple and rhubarb tart mummy’s chocolate cake provide excellent quality food consistently, this I think we
Meringue with chantilly cream and ruby grapefruit
achieve. Once people have tried our food and enjoyed our
welcome, I am confident they will revisit.
Coffee £2.50. Tea £2.00
Q: What’s the best part about having a pub?
Over 50’s get 2 course for £11.00 Monday - Friday Lunch when A: It would have to be the lifestyle. It amazes me how
booked. Not including scallop dishes or specials board
many people get involved in the pub game that don’t
New take away menu available
seem to like people. We enjoy it, I don’t think you’d
Specials Board
be very good at what we do if you don’t like meeting
All meats served as a seasonal dish using fresh local veg. Kentish
people. We have developed a nice regular client base of
Pork - Romney Marsh Lamb. Fish of the day. Beef, fillet, rump,
all different types of people and we enjoy ourselves on
Wadhurst Chicken, Dover Sole.
a regular basis.
Call Scott or Karon on 01580 241212 for booking information
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