Eat at The Boathouse
Our beautiful menu features our fantastic dishes perfect for cosy dining with pub favourites including our Brewery Tower Burger, MPA battered fish & chips and legendary cheese pie, as well as delicious seasonal specials including our braised & glazed lamb shank; it really is Autumn on a plate. With relaxing seating by the River Dee and comfortable indoor dining areas for you to choose where to enjoy your lunch, dinner or nibbles. We also serve a fantastic Sunday roast with all the trimmings, so book your table and enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner with family and friends in Chester.
SMALL PLATES, STARTERS & THINGS TO SHARE
Warm organic breads, houmous, Spanish olives
butter, rapeseed oil & rosemary sea salt (v)
Chicken liver & brandy pâté
apple & cider chutney, toasted sourdough (gfa)
Homemade soup of the day
warm bread & butter (v/gfa)
Whipped goats cheese ‘moneybag’
red onion chutney, rocket & pine nuts (v)
Crispy duck leg
steamed pancakes, hoisin sauce, cucumber, spring onion & sesame salad
Halloumi fries
sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce (v/gfa)
Salt & pepper squid
sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce & grilled lime
Spiced sweetcorn fritters
houmous & chilli relish (vg)
Button mushrooms in a creamy Stilton sauce
warm mop up bread (v/gfa)
Houmous
chilli salsa & hand fried tortilla (vg)
Seared king scallops
crispy pancetta, beetroot & apple salad, grain mustard dressing (gfa)
Messy chips
thick cut chips, pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt (gfa)
Vegan sharing board
cauliflower popcorn, sweetcorn fritters, Spanish olives, houmous, chilli relish, hand fried tortilla (vg)
Grazing board
salt & pepper squid, sweet chilli dipping sauce & lime, our famous messy chips, houmous, chilli relish & hand fried tortilla
MAINS
Braised and glazed lamb shank
salt roasted beets, dauphinoise potatoes & lamb gravy (gfa)
Seared calves liver
crispy bacon, buttered green beans, creamy mash, red onion gravy (gfa)
Lemon baked salmon fillet with garlic prawns
sautéed potatoes, seasonal greens, parsley cream (gf
“No chicken” linguini
plant based “chicken” chunks, roast garlic, sundried tomatoes, spring onions, spinach, vegan mozarella (vg)
Seasonal vegetables & cashew nuts in a creamy Thai coconut curry sauce
served with rice (vg/gfa)
Tandoori chicken
Bombay potatoes, house curry sauce, braised rice, onion bhaji, pickled cucumber salad
Fresh cod fillet in MPA* beer batter
thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & lemon (gfa)
Small/Large
Our legendary homemade three cheese & onion pie
creamed mash or thick cut chips, your choice of peas with Cheddar & chive sauce (v) or gravy
Our Chef’s own steak & JW Lees ale pie
creamed mash or thick cut chips, your choice of peas & ale gravy
Brewery Tower Burger
2 beef patties, pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, burger relish, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar melt & spiced onion ring on a sourdough bun with fries & coleslaw
Piri Piri chicken burger
tomato, baby gem lettuce, lemon & herb mayonnaise, on toasted sourdough bun with
skinny fries & coleslaw
Aromatic garden burger
dill pickle, sliced tomato & vegan cheese melt on toasted sourdough with skinny fries (vg)
FROM THE GRILL
Our 28 day Black Angus steaks are specially selected by our butcher to ensure finest quality, tenderness, succulence and flavour
Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak
thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spiced battered onion rings & Café de Paris butter (gfa)
Grilled 8oz fillet steak
thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spiced battered onion rings & Café de Paris butter (gfa)
10oz gammon steak
thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spiced battered onion rings & pineapple or fried egg (gfa)
Charred cauliflower steak
in smoked house rub, thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spiced battered onion rings & chilli relish (vg/gfa)
On the side
Peppercorn & brandy sauce (gfa)
Diane sauce
SALADS
Seasonal garden salad
baby leaf spinach, gem lettuce, green beans, olives & new potatoes with roast garlic, soft boiled egg & grain mustard dressing or Caesar dressing
Add Griddled halloumi (v/gfa)
Add Griddled chicken breast (gfa)
Add Griddled seabass (gfa)
Add Baked salmon fillet (gfa)
SIDES & SUPPLEMENTS
Thick cut chips & Aioli (vg/gfa)
Skinny fries & Aioli (vg/gfa)
Sweet potato fries (vg/gfa)
Rosemary sautéed potatoes (v)
Dauphinoise potatoes (v)
Buttered greenbeans with toasted cashew nuts (v/gfa)
Baby gem salad leaves with Caesar dressing & shaved Grana Padano (gfa)
Baked cauliflower cheese (v/gfa)
Spiced battered onion rings
Garlic & herb ciabatta with Cheddar melt (v)
PUDDINGS
Chocolate & hazelnut brownie
Cheshire Farm raspberry ripple ice cream & chocolate sauce (gfa)
Glazed crème brûlée
with cinnamon shortbread
Banoffee choux bun
glazed bananas, rich toffee sauce, rum & raisin ice cream
Baked vanilla cheesecake
mulled berries & clotted cream ice cream (vga/gfa)
Selection of British cheeses
Long Clawson blue Stilton, Carron Lodge crumbly Lancashire, Snowdonia Black Bomber extra mature Cheddar, Cricket St Thomas Brie with apple, celery, ale chutney, biscuits
Room for a little one
scoop of Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream simply served with a jug of rich chocolate sauce or a shot of espresso (v/gfa)
(v) - suitable for vegetarians, (vg) - suitable for vegans, (gfa) - gluten free alternative available (vga) - vegan option available. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform a team member before placing your order. Ask to see our Children’s Menu for little ones. *MPA is our JW Lees Manchester Pale Ale; a golden ale brewed in Manchester entirely from all British malt. Should the listed product be unavailable due to current circumstances affecting the supply chain it may be replaced by a like-for-like substitute product.
Served Mon - Sat from 12:00 - 14:30
Two course £12.95; Three course £15.95
STARTERS
Homemade soup of the day
warm bread & butter (gfa)
Cauliflower popcorn
houmous & chilli relish (vg/gfa)
Classic prawn cocktail
Marie-Rose sauce, lemon & granary bread (gfa)
Pigs in blankets
Yorkshire pudding & gravy
MAINS
Pan fried seabass fillets
sautéed potatoes, wilted spinach & gazpacho salsa (gfa)
Chef’s homemade pie of the day
6oz rump steak
thick cut chips & peppercorn sauce (gfa)
Pan fried chicken breast
finished with grain mustard, spinach, cider & cream served with sautéed potatoes (gfa)
Vegan bangers & mash
grilled vegan sausages with mashed potatoes & onion gravy (vg)
DESSERTS
Apple crumble
with custard & Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream
Chocolate brownie sundae
whipped cream, fudge, marshmallows & chocolate sauce (gfa)
Selection of Cheshire Farm ice creams (gfa)
Creamy Stilton and crumbly Lancashire cheese
ale chutney & fruit loaf
SELECTION OF SANDWICHES SERVED NOON UNTIL 2:30PM
Honey glazed ham, Prawns & Marie-Rose or Lancashire cheese & chutney
on white or brown bread with skinny fries & a pot of coleslaw (gfa)
Griddled chicken breast, bacon, lettuce & tomato
on warm ciabatta (gfa)
Hot roast beef
on warm ciabatta with a jug of onion gravy (gfa)
Lemon sole wrap
crispy tempura lemon sole fillet in a flour tortilla wrap with baby gem, tartar sauce & lemon
SMALL PLATES & STARTERS
Warm organic breads, houmous, Spanish olives
butter, rapeseed oil & rosemary sea salt (v)
Houmous
chilli salsa & hand fried tortilla (vg)
Halloumi fries
sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce
Messy chips
thick cut chips topped with pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt (gfa)
Whipped goats cheese ‘moneybag’
red onion chutney, rocket & pine nuts (v)
Salt & pepper squid
sweet chilli & coriander dipping sauce & grilled lime
Homemade soup of the day
warm bread & butter (v/gfa)
Button mushrooms in a creamy Stilton sauce
warm mop up bread (v/gfa)
Chicken liver & brandy pâté
apple & cider chutney and toasted sourdough (gfa)
Spiced sweetcorn fritters
houmous & chilli relish (vg)
TRADITIONAL ROASTS
Our traditional sunday roasts are served with all the trimmings, bottomless gravy and Yorkshire puddings...
Roast rump of British beef
with horseradish sauce
Roast turkey breast
sage & onion stuffing, chipolata sausage and cranberry sauce
Chef’s roast of the day
Quinoa, beetroot & edamame roast
roast vine tomatoes & vegan gravy (vg)
Add
Baked cauliflower in three cheese sauce 3.95
Pigs in blankets 3.95
Trio of meats 1.50
SUNDAY SHARING PLATTER
trio of our hand carved roast meats with sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blankets, goose fat roasties & creamed potatoes, seasonal root vegetables, summer greens, baked cauliflower in three cheese sauce and bottomless home-made gravy & Yorkshire puddings
Serves 2 people
PUB FAVOURITES
Lemon baked salmon fillet
topped with garlic prawns, sautéed potatoes, buttered green beans & parsley cream (gfa)
Seasonal vegetables & cashew nuts in a creamy Thai coconut curry sauce
served with rice (vg/gfa)
Fresh cod fillet in MPA* beer batter
thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & lemon (gfa)
Small/Large
Braised and glazed lamb shank
salt roasted beets, dauphinoise potatoes & lamb gravy (gfa)
Our Chef’s own steak & JW Lees ale pie
creamed mash or thick cut chips, your choice of peas & ale gravy
Brewery Tower Burger
2 beef patties, pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, burger relish, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar melt & spiced onion ring on a sourdough bun with fries & coleslaw
Our legendary homemade three cheese & onion pie
creamed mash, buttered spinach and Cheddar & chive sauce (v)
Piri Piri chicken burger
tomato, baby gem lettuce, lemon & herb mayonnaise, on toasted sourdough bun with skinny fries & coleslaw
Aromatic garden burger
dill pickle, sliced tomato and vegan Cheddar melt on toasted sourdough with skinny fries (vg)
Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak
thick cut chips, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spiced battered onion rings & Café de Paris butter (gfa)
Seasonal garden salad
baby leaf spinach, gem lettuce, green beans, olives & new potatoes with roast garlic, soft boiled egg & grain mustard dressing or Caesar dressing
Add Griddled halloumi (v/gfa) +3.00
Add Griddled chicken breast (gfa) +3.00
SIDES & SUPPLEMENTS
Thick cut chips & Aioli (vg/gfa)
Skinny fries & Aioli (vg/gfa)
Sweet potato fries (vg/gfa)
Rosemary sautéed potatoes (v)
Dauphinoise potatoes (v)
Buttered green beans with toasted cashew nuts (v/gfa)
Baby gem salad leaves with Caesar dressing & shaved Grana Padano (gfa)
Baked cauliflower in three cheese sauce (v/gfa)
Spiced battered onion rings
Garlic & herb ciabatta with Cheddar melt (v)
Peppercorn & brandy sauce (gfa)
PUDDINGS
Chocolate & hazelnut brownie
Cheshire Farm raspberry ripple ice cream & chocolate sauce (gfa)
Glazed crème brûlée
with cinnamon shortbread
Banoffee choux bun
glazed bananas, rich toffee sauce, run & raisin ice cream
Baked vanilla cheesecake
mulled berries & clotted cream ice cream (vga/gfa)
Selection of British cheeses
Long Clawson blue Stilton, Carron Lodge crumbly Lancashire, Snowdonia Black Bomber extra mature Cheddar, Cricket St Thomas Brie with apple, celery, ale chutney, biscuits
Room for a little one
scoop of Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream simply served with a jug of rich chocolate sauce or a shot of espresso (v/gfa)
£60 per couple
Available 11th - 14th February 2022
TO START
Potted chicken & pork rillette
beetroot relish & toast
Pea & shallot ravioli
with shaved chestnuts, roast vine cherry tomatoes, spring onions, rapeseed oil and vegan mozzarella (vg)
Twice baked goats’ cheese souffle
& warm mop up bread (v)
Seafood chowder
with mussels, crab, prawns, leek, potato & sweetcorn
MAINS
Grilled 6oz sirloin steak with garlic prawns
buttered spinach, sauteed potatoes & crispy fried shallots rings (gf)
Grilled seabass fillet
with potato rosti, crispy bacon, cauliflower puree & buttered spinach
Honey roast duck breast & confit duck leg croquette
with salt roast beets, fondant potato & orange glaze
Mushroom chestnut & sage strudel
with spiced parsnip mash & slow braised onions (vg)
PUDDINGS
Made for sharing
chocolate & hazelnut brownie, vanilla crème brûlée, new season rhubarb & Pernod fool with shortbread & Cheshire Farm raspberry ripple ice cream
Roast pineapple, boozy smoothie
maple syrup & vanilla ice cream (vga)
Rhubarb & Pernod fool
with shortbread crumb and raspberry ripple ice cream
Selection of British cheeses
with apple & celery, ale chutney & biscuits
Tea, coffee & chocolates
(v) - suitable for vegetarians, (vg) - suitable for vegans, (gfa) - gluten free alternative available (vga) - vegan option available. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform a team member before placing your order. Should the listed product be unavailable due to current circumstances affecting the supply chain it may be replaced by a like-for-like substitute product.