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 is flanked on the left by his father, , 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 , 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 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 with Wholemeal Toast £8.00

Chalk Farm Smoked Salmon With Crème Fraîche, Blinis and Caviar £9.00

Club Pâté with Fruit Chutney and Granary Toast £6.50

English Asparagus Grilled White Asparagus, Quails Eggs, Poppy Seed Crisps, Brown Butter Mayonnaise £8.50

Poached Sea Trout Beetroot, Samphire, Beetroot Gel, Smoked Eel Tortellini, Orange Dressing £9.00

Native Lobster Dorset Crab, Heritage Tomatoes, Basil, Lemon Dressing £11.00

Poached Duck Egg Smoked Bacon, Wild Mushrooms, Button Onions, Bone Marrow £8.50

6 Native West Mersea Oysters £14.50

Confit Duck and Duck Liver Terrine Brioche, Hazelnuts, Jerusalem Artichokes, Madeira Jelly £11.50

Warm Poached Smoked Haddock Celery, Celery Leaves, Crispy Onions, Quails Eggs, Parsley, Curry Mayonnaise £9/18

Rabbit and Autumn Vegetable Salad Tarragon, Pea Shoots, Radish, Sourdough Croutons £9/18

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Salt Marsh Lamb Loin Braised Shank, English Cured Ham, Baby Aubergine, Jersey Potato, Peas, Asparagus £18.00

Roasted Rose County Beef Fillet Yorkshire Pudding, Roasted Shallots, Horseradish Crumb, Shallot Purée, Beef Juices £26.00

Fillet of Line Caught Sea Bass Peas, Sweetcorn, Fennel, Grilled Baby Leek, Vermouth Cream £19.00

Roast Breast of Grouse Confit Legs, Celeriac, Blackberries, Walnuts, Hispi Cabbage, Roasted Shallot £24.50

Dover Sole Grilled or Meuniere £32.50

Celery Risotto Grapes, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Brie, Fresh Truffle £14.00

Cornish Halibut Artichokes, Artichoke Crisps, Creamed Potatoes, Pousse, Red Wine £18.00

Milk Fed Veal Loin Crispy Sweetbread, Radish, Baby Gem, Carrots, Turnips, French Beans, Wild Mushroom Cream £20.00

Roast Grouse With Traditional Accompaniments £24.00

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

Rose County Beef Rose County Fillet Steak Calves’ Liver and Bacon Chateaubriand – to share £25.00 Sage Butter £50.00 £15.00 Rose County Rib Eye Steak Salt Marsh Lamb Cutlets Mixed Grill £19.00 £16.00 £15.50

Rose County Côte De Boeuf To Share, with Béarnaise Sauce £38.00

S I D E D I S H E S

Potatoes £2.00 Vegetables £3.00 Salads £3.50

Sauté Mange Tout Mixed Salad Hand cut chips French Beans Green Salad New Potatoes Leaf Spinach Tomato & Onion Flat Mushrooms Broccoli Cauliflower Mornay