Eat
There are plenty of secluded spaces in the pub to tuck yourself away, relax and enjoy a delicious meal. Sit yourself down in one of our cosy snugs and warm up by our log fire.
Our menu features fresh daily specials, made using quality ingredients that reflect the best of the season, we upload our menu daily to our website for you to take a look. We also offer a selection of pub classics including beer battered fish & chips and steak and ale pie.
We think that our Sunday Lunch is the best in the area, but the only way for you to know is to come and find out.
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Olives & houmous
warm breads, rapeseed oil, rosemary sea salt (v)
Beetroot & falafel fritters
served with sweet chilli dipping sauce (vg)
Marinated olives (vg/gfa)
Crispy chicken goujons in sesame seed crumb
with "bang bang" (peanut) dip
To Start & to share
Freshly made soup of the day
with warm bread and butter (V/GFA)
Duck spring rolls
with a carrot & cucumber salad and plum dipping sauce
Tempura fried king prawns
with sweet chilli relish & grilled lime (4 or 8)
Messy chips
topped with pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt £3.95
Pumpkin & sage tortellini
with shaved chestnuts, baby leaf spinach & olive oil (vg)
Goats cheese & walnut crumb with pickled beets, red endive & rapeseed oil (v/gfa) £6.95
with pickled beets, red endive & rapeseed oil (v/gfa)
Bury black pudding
with crispy dry cured bacon & poached egg on a buttered crumpet
Seared king scallops
with pea puree, dry cured bacon & parsley cream (gfa)
Chicken liver parfait with apricot & red onion marmalade & toast (gfa) £6.95
with apricot & red onion marmalade & toast (gfa)
Oak smoked salmon
Bloody Mary dressing, capers, schallot rings & granary bread (gfa)
Fishmonger’s board
with smoked salmon, prawns & Marie Rose sauce, smoked mackerel rillette, ale battered cod goujons, served with lemon
& tartar sauce and warm bread
Butcher’s board
with selected salami & air-dried ham,
chicken goujons with bang bang peanut dip, chicken liver parfait, chutney & warm breads
Mains
J W Lees Ale battered fresh cod fillet
with thick cut chips, mushy peas, tartar sauce & lemon (gfa)
Homemade steak & JW Lees ale pie
with thick cut chips, mushy peas or garden peas & gravy
Brewery Tower Burger
with a ground beef patty, pulled beef brisket, bacon & Cheddar served on toasted sourdough bun with skinny fries & coleslaw
Traditional cheese & onion pie
with thick cut chips, garden peas, Cheddar & chive sauce or gravy (v)
Piri Piri chicken burger
on toasted sourdough bun with skinny fries, chilli jam & coleslaw
The Red Lion's fish curry
Scallops, prawns, salmon & seabass in our house curry sauce served with mango chutney, poppadom's & braised rice, chips or half & half (gfa)
Slow braised lamb shank
in its own cooking stock with seasonal greens and bubble & squeak (gfa)
Crispy confit duck leg
buttered green beans, dauphinoise potatoes and orange & Cointreau sauce (gfa)
Butternut squash & chickpea burger
with vegan cheese melt avocado, burger relish & skinny fries (vg)
Vegetable curry
with aromatic Thai spices, rice and mango chutney (vg)
Roast haunch of venison
in bourguignonne sauce with potato gratin & roasted shallots (gfa)
Woodland mushroom risotto
with soft poached egg (v)
Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak
with thick cut chips, flat cap mushroom
& grilled tomato
10oz gammon steak
with a fried egg, thick cut chips, grilled mushroom & baked tomato
Grilled 10oz rib eye steak
with thick cut chips, flat cap mushroom & grilled tomato
Add peppercorn sauce / Diane sauce
Surf your turf; add sautéed garlic prawns
Seasonal garden salad
Pickled beets, roasted squash, avocado, radish, cherry tomatoes & soft-boiled egg and mixed green leaves with your choice of house salad dressing: Olive oil & balsamic, Caesar dressing, honey & mustard or blue cheese dressing (gfa)
With griddled chicken breast (gfa)
With hot chilli beef (gfa)
With baked salmon fillet (gfa)
With griddled halloumi
Sides
Thick cut chips with aioli / fries with sea salt
Sweet potato fries
Messy chips
topped with pulled beef brisket & Cheddar melt
Potato gratin
Garlic & herb focaccia / Garlic & herb focaccia with Cheddar melt
Halloumi fries
with sweet chilli dipping sauce
Sautéed garlic prawns
Ale battered onion rings
Cauliflower cheese
Seasonal garden salad
Sandwiches
Hot fish finger butty
with tartar sauce and baby gem (GFA)
Peeled prawns
in Marie rose sauce with rocket (GFA)
Pulled beef brisket baguette
with Cheddar melt & onion rings (GFA)
Chicken BLT-triple decker
with lettuce, bacon, tomato & mayo (GFA)
Baked brie and avocado baguette,
roasted red pepper, chilli jam
Smoked salmon and cucumber (GFA)
All served with fries and a salad garnish & a choice of white or brown bread
PUDDINGS
Lemon meringue mess
Warm Bakewell tart
with hot English custard, clotted cream or vanilla ice cream
Sticky toffee pudding
toffee sauce & Cheshire farm vanilla ice cream
Crème brulle
with seasonal red berries & shortbread
Triple chocolate brownie
with chocolate sauce & Cheshire vanilla ice cream
Affogato
Cheshire farm vanilla ice-cream with a shot of espresso
Selection of British cheeses
with apple & celery, ale chutney & biscuits
Before ordering, please let our Manager know of any allergies or special dietary requirements. (V) Suitable for vegetarians, (vg) suitable for vegans, (gfa) gluten free alternative available. We are happy to serve many of our dishes as half portions for younger guests.
Red Lion Breakfast
Bacon, sausage, egg, tomato, mushroom, beans, black pudding, hash brown & toasted bloomer bread.
1/2 Breakfast
A smaller version of our Red Lion breakfast for those with a smaller appetite.
Vegan Breakfast (VG)
Hash brown, tomato, mushroom, beetroot & falafel fritter, beans, avocado, baked peppers, vegan sausage & toasted bloomer bread.
Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Hash brown, tomato, mushroom, beans, egg, cheddar sausage & toasted bloomer bread.
Eggs Royale
Toasted bloomer bread topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & hollandaise sauce.
Eggs Benedict
Toasted bloomer bread topped with poached eggs, bacon & hollandaise sauce.
Avocado & Poached Egg (V)
On toasted bloomer bread with grilled mushrooms.
Bacon or Sausage Sandwich (V)
Bacon, sausage or cheddar sausage on bloomer bread.
Eggs on toast (V)
Your choice of eggs on toasted bloomer bread.
Beans on toast (V/VG)
Simply baked beans on toasted bloomer bread.
Toasted teacake or bloomer bread (V/VG)
With your choice of preserves.
Pancakes or waffles
Your choice of pancakes or waffles with:
Seasonal berries (V)
Banana & Salted caramel (V)
Bacon & maple syrup
Nutella spread (V)
Continental breakfast (V/VG)
Help yourself to a selection of our cereals, pastries, yoghurt, fruit & juices.
Available Mon-Fri 9am-11.30am, Sat & Sun 10am-11.30am (V) suitable for vegetarians, (VG) suitable for vegans. Gluten free alternatives are available on some dishes - Please check with us. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform us before placing your order. During busy times there may be a wait for your meal/drinks.
To Start
Today’s freshly prepared soup
with warm bread & butter (v)(gfa)
Smoked mackerel rillettes
with dill crème fraiche & toast (gfa)
Bury black pudding fritters
with English mustard mayonnaise
Creamy garlic mushrooms
on toasted sourdough (v)
Mains
Grilled seabass fillet
with crushed new potatoes, buttered
greens & parsely cream
Peppered 6oz rump steak
with skinny fries & watercress (gfa) (£3 supplement)
Woodland Mushroom Risotto
with soft poached egg (v/gfa)
Pan fried chicken breast
with grain mustard & Symmonds cider cream, served with sautéed potatoes (gfa)
Chef's homemade pie of the day
with thick cut chips, mushy peas and gravy
Homemade cheese & onion pie
served with thick cut chips & garden peas
To Finish
Homemade apple crumble
and custard
Glazed vanilla crème brulee (gfa)
Carron Lodge Lancashire cheese
with fruit chutney & fruit loaf
Selection of Cheshire Farm ice creams (gfa)
2 Courses £12.00 / 3 Courses £14.00. Served Monday to Friday (12pm – 5pm) (v) suitable for vegetarians (vg) suitable for vegans (gfa) gluten free alternative available on request. Before ordering, please let our manager know of any allergies or dietary requirements.
STARTERS
Homemade soup of the day
with warm bread & butter (v/gfa)
Bury Black pudding fritters
with chilli jam
Chicken liver parfait,
apricot & red onion marmalade & toast (GFA)
The Red Lion's classic prawn cocktail
MAINS
Sunday roast: choose from beef, turkey or gammon or select a duo of meats (+£2 supplement), or trio (+£3 supplement)
All served with a homemade Yorkshire pudding, roasted & mashed potatoes,
fresh seasonal vegetables & gravy (gfa)
Pumpkin & sage tortellini
with shaved chestnuts, baby leaf spinach & olive oil (VG)
Fillet of salmon
with new potatoes, seasonal vegetables & a creamy pesto sauce (gfa)
DESSERTS
Vanilla creme brulee
with a shortbread biscuit
3 scoops of Cheshire farm vanilla ice cream
Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, honeycomb or blackcurrant & liquorice (v) (gfa)
Homemade apple crumble
with custard (v)
Sticky toffee pudding
with vanilla ice cream (v)
Main course £13.00 / 2 courses £16.50 / 3 courses £20.00 (v) - suitable for vegetarians, (n) - contains nuts, gluten-free bread available. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other allergens are present. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform a team member before placing your order.
The Main Event
Grilled Beef Burger
with Cheddar melt
Bucket of Breaded Chicken Pieces
with ketchup
Battered Fish Goujons
with Tartar sauce
Grilled Pork Sausages
Cheesy Pizza Baguette
Home Baked Ham and Eggs
All served with skinny fries or mashed potato & baked beans or garden peas.
Cheese salad
with crunchy apple, celery sticks & mixed leaves
To Finish
All children's main meals come with two scoops of complimentary ice cream for dessert
Choose from vanilla, chocolate or strawberry
(v) - suitable for vegetarians, gluten-free bread available. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other allergens are present. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform a team member before placing your order.
Breakfast
Sausage and bacon butties
with HP sauce or ketchup (Vegetarian sausage available)
Sandwiches & Chips
Freshly prepared sandwiches
with thick cut chips
Hot Dishes
Served with thick cut chips, coleslaw & tossed salad leaves
Choose from:
Homemade beef lasagne
Ale battered fish with mushy peas, lemon & tartar sauce
Vegetarian lasagne (v)
Lancashire hot pot & pickles
Chicken Jalfrezi curry, rice & condiments
Meat & potato pie with red cabbage
Cheese & onion pie (v)
Sausage, mash & onion gravy
Chilli con carne with rice
Buffet 1
Selection of sandwiches
roast beef, home baked ham, egg mayonnaise (v), Crumbly Lancashire cheese & chutney (v), tuna & sweetcorn mayonnaise
Sausage rolls
& HP sauce
Southern fried chicken strips
with BBQ dip
Mini potato skins filled with bacon, Cheddar & MPA rarebit
Sun blush tomato quiche (v)
Buffet 2
Selection of sandwiches
smoked salmon & cucumber, prawns & Marie Rose sauce, roast turkey, roast beef, home baked ham, crumbly Lancashire cheese & chutney (v), egg mayonnaise & watercress (v), tuna & sweetcorn mayonnaise
Chipolatas in honey & mustard glaze
Sun blush tomato quiche (v)
Garlic baguette (v)
Ale battered fish goujons
& tartar sauce
Sausage rolls
& HP sauce
Southern fried chicken strips
with BBQ dip
Add the following to your buffet
Tossed seasonal salad
Coleslaw
Garlic bread
Thick cut chips & garlic mayonnaise
Sausage rolls & HP sauce
Chicken tandoori bites with mint yoghurt
Ale battered fish goujons & tartar sauce
Mini potato skins filled with bacon, Cheddar & MPA rarebit
Quiche Lorraine
Selection of samosas
Crispy crumb garlic mushrooms & aioli
Baked goats cheese crumpets (v)
Beetroot falafel & sweet chilli dipping sauce
Hot & spicy breaded prawns & Marie Rose dip
Pork pie & piccalilli
Afternoon Tea
Simple sandwiches
roast beef, home baked ham, egg mayonnaise & watercress (v), crumbly Lancashire cheese & chutney (v), tuna & sweetcorn mayonnaise
Baked scones with preserves & clotted cream, selected cakes & pastries; lemon drizzle cake, Victoria sponge, chocolate brownie & Danish pastries
Puddings
Choose from the following:
Chocolate fudge cake
Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce
Vanilla cheesecake
Hot apple pie & custard
Seasonal fruit crumble & custard
Hot Drinks
Add freshly brewed tea & coffee to any buffet
Planning a party? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s a fully catered Birthday bash, celebratory drinks & canapés, or a business brunch, we’ve got a variety of options to suit every occasion. All of our buffet menus can be adapted to suit your requirements. Pricing packages available on request. (v) suitable for vegetarians. Please speak to a team member for a gluten free menu. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten & other allergens are present. If you suffer from any food related allergies, please inform a member of our team. Full allergen information is available on request. For our pricing, to book, or to ask about date availability, please speak to a member of the team. Ideal for: * Parties * Christenings * Celebrations of life * Weddings * Anniversaries * Meetings
£24.95 PER PERSON
TO START
Roast tomato & red pepper soup
with walnut pesto
Melting smoked haddock fishcake
with buttered spinach & parsley cream
Seasonal melon, orange & grapefruit cocktail
with Prosecco blush sorbet (v)
Chicken & ham hock rillet
with beetroot relish & toast
Goats cheese & sticky onion turnover
with green leaf & apple salad
MAINS
Roast aged British beef
& horseradish sauce
Roast pork loin
with apple compote, crackling & cider gravy
Butter basted roast turkey breast
with sage & onion stuffing, pigs in blankets & cranberry sauce
All our roasts are served with goose fat roasties, honey roast root vegetables, buttered broccoli, Yorkshire pudding and gravy
Pumpkin & sage tortelloni
with roast butternut squash chopped chestnuts & rapeseed oil (vg)
Herb crusted salmon fillet
with crushed new potatoes, buttered spring greens, lemon and dill crème friache
Roast lamb rump
with creamed savoy cabbage, bacon lardons, potato gratin & port wine gravy
Mushroom, leek & creamy stilton pot pie
with seasonal spring greens and roast potatoes (v)
PUDDINGS
Sticky toffee pudding
with toffee sauce & Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream
Lemon Posset
with orange curd and shortbread crumb
New season rhubarb & Pernod compote
with oat crumble biscuit and Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream
Triple chocolate brownie
with chocolate sauce and white chocolate ice cream
Selection of British cheeses
with apple ale chutney, celery, grapes & biscuits
Opening Hours
- Monday - Saturday: 11.30am - 11pm
- Sunday: 12pm - 10.30pm
Food Serving Hours
- Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm
- Saturday: 10am - 9pm
- Sunday: 10am - 8pm