T H E C H U R C H I L L R O O M

Portraits in the Churchill Room

At the far end of the dining room Sir Winston Churchill is flanked on the left by his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, and on the right by George Canning. Lord Randolph, who was adored by his son, had a brilliant but brief political career in the 1880s. Canning, one of our greatest Foreign Secretaries, served a shorter term as Prime Minister than anyone else, dying in August 1827 after only fourth months in office. At the opposite end of the dining room, Her Majesty The Queen is flanked by copies of two portraits by the famous painter, Sir Thomas Lawrence. Lord Castlereagh, on the left, preceded Canning as Foreign Secretary and was equally famous, though utterly different in his policies; the two men loathed each other. The portrait on the right of The Queen is of Sir Robert Peel, founder of the Metropolitan Police, who became leader of the Conservative Party in 1834 and served as Prime Minister from 1841 to 1846. The two other paintings in the room are of Joseph Chamberlain (wearing his trademark orchid) and Field Marshal Lord Roberts. Chamberlain, a powerful Colonial Secretary, was leader of his own Liberal Unionist Party for many years; it merged with the Conservatives in 1912. The Boer War broke out during his period in office; Roberts, one of the greatest Victorian military commanders, brought Britain victory in it.

S T A R T E R S

Potted Shrimps served with Wholemeal Toast £12.50

Chalk Farm Smoked Salmon Crème Fraîche, Blinis, Caviar £10.00

Club Pâté Fruit Chutney, Granary Toast £8.50

Crab and Avocado with Spicy Brown Crab and Lemon Balm £10.50

Glazed Langoustine with Orange Hollandaise, Pea Purée, Squid Ink Tuile and Elderflower Pearls £13.00

English Asparagus with Poached Golden Egg Yolk, Parmesan and Wild Garlic Pesto £11.00

Seared Tuna with Vegetable Escabeche, Mushroom Ketchup and Borage £9.50

Goats Cheese with Nut Crust, Summer Berries, Fruit Chutney and Balsamic £8.50

6 Pyefleet Pure Colchester Oysters £16.00

If you have a food allergy, intolerance or sensitivity, please speak to the team about ingredients in our dishes before you order your meal M A I N D I S H E S

Pan Seared John Dory with Potato Gnocchi, Samphire and Tomato & Olive Salsa £23.50

Fillet of Halibut with Peperonata, Chorizo Risotto Bonbon, Grilled Baby Leeks and Salty Finger £23.50

Chalk Stream Trout with Jersey Royal Potatoes, Salmon Roe, Spring Onion, Clams and a Watercress Broth £20.50

Duck Breast with Rhubarb Purée, Compressed Rhubarb, Potato Rosti and Caramelised Cherry £19.50

Herb Crusted Loin of Lamb with Charred Roscoff Onion, Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Vegetables £24.00

Suffolk Black Pork Schnitzel with Potato Salad £19.50

Grilled Aubergine & Burrata with Tomato & Basil Pesto £14.00

Pan Seared Fillets of Dover Sole with Beurre Noisette £33.00

F R O M T H E G R I L L

Rose County Fillet Steak Salt Marsh Lamb Cutlets £28.00 £19.50

Chateaubriand Calves’ Liver and Bacon £52.00 £16.50

Club Mixed Grill £17.00

S I D E D I S H E S

Hand Cut Chips Chilli & Garlic Broccoli Mixed Salad New Potatoes Sautéed Spinach £3.50 Creamed Potato French Beans Sautéed Potato Steamed Carrots £2.00 All at £3.00