Dining at The Golden Ball Hotel  

All our food is prepared and cooked in our own kitchen. We do not buy in pre-prepared meals.

Breakfast

(Breakfast is served Monday to Friday from 7am to 9am, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 9.30am. If you prefer to have a later breakfast of cereal or toast etc. please request it in advance and it will be delivered to your room).

Fruit Juice,
A selection of Yoghurts
Toast and jam/marmalade
A selection of cereals

Bacon, Sausages, Tomato, Baked Beans, Fried Bread,
Black Pudding, Poached, Scrambled, Fried Eggs,

Continental Breakfast

Tea / Coffee.

Luncheon Menu.

Fresh Sliced Bread
Please choose from fruited rustic, stone ground
wholemeal, or white:

Freshly cooked ham with English mustard £5.25

Coronation chicken, diced breast meat bound in a spiced
mayonnaise and mango chutney dressing £5.25

Roast beef with horseradish £5.50

Prawn and fresh pineapple with crème fraîche £5.25

Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetables £4.50

Brie and char-grilled bacon £5.25

Tuna and cucumber £4.95

Filled Huffkin
Traditional Olde English crusty roll made from
stone ground English flour

Grilled back bacon with a fried egg £5.50

Cumberland ring sausage oven roasted £5.50

Just add H.P. or Heinz Tomato Ketchup !!!

Beef and mixed peppers £5.25

Stir fried vegetables with Hoi Sin sauce £4.95

Coronation chicken, diced breast meat bound in a spiced
mayonnaise and mango chutney dressing £5.25

Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetables £4.95

Brie and bacon £5.25

Jacket Potatoes £ 4.25
Brushed with olive oil, baked and filled with your selection from: Cottage cheese and fresh pineapple

Chilli con carne

Sour cream with chives

Prawn and fresh pineapple with crème fraîche

Freshly Prepared Soup of the Day £3.95
Please ask, The Chef may just surprise you!

Pâté Platter £5.25
Home made chicken liver pâté served with crusty bread, pickles and dressed leaves

Omelettes
Smoked salmon, with toasted bagel £8.50

Mushroom £7.50

Ham £7.50

Cheese and tomato £7.50

All omelettes are served with dressed salad garnish and crisp fries

Extra Topping: bacon, Brie, avocado pear £0.45 per item

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Dinner menu

STARTERS

Smoked Salmon £7.95
Prime salmon locally smoked at Bottisham, hand carved and served with home made lemon marmalade

Fish Cakes £5.65
Hand made, a mix of smoked haddock and cod, flavoured with leeks, set on a bed of leaves with a seafood sauce

Beef Tomato ( v) £5.25
Beef tomatoes, sliced, topped with wild marinated mushrooms, and basil ice cream

Tartlet ( v) £5.50
Fine pastry case filled with a combination of Somerset Brie, grapes and diced apple, served warm on dressed spinach leaves

Chicken Liver Parfait £4.95
Smooth blend of chicken liver, cream and brandy, set on a bed of mixed leaves, served with walnut bread

Quails’ Eggs £5.25
Salad of quails’ eggs, black pudding and pancetta, set on baby red chard, dressed with garlic and herb vinaigrette

Broth £4.95
Spring vegetable and barley broth, finished with chicken and truffle dumplings

Broccoli and Stilton Soup ( v) £4.25
Light puree of broccoli, finished with Stilton cheese, cream and crisp fried croutons

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RETRO STARTERS
Step back in time and revisit a couple of the old favourites

Prawn Cocktail £4.25
Cold water prawns, iceberg lettuce, coated with Marie Rose sauce

Whitebait £3.95
Flash fried, dusted with cayenne pepper, served with lemon, brown bread and butter

Potted Shrimps £6.25
Morecambe Bay brown shrimps in butter, with nutmeg and mace, served with brown bread and butter

SIMPLY TRADITIONAL
Fish and Chips £10.75
Fresh fillet of cod, coated in beer batter, deep fried and served with chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce

Belly Pork £11.75
Slow roasted with crisp crackling, served with chive mash and a thickened gravy

Lamb’s Liver £12.95
Flash fried, served with mash, pan fried onions and grilled back bacon

Trio of Sausages £9.95
Smoked Rutland, pork, apple and cider and Cumberland sausage, oven roasted and set on wholegrain mustard mash, and onion gravy

Chicken and Ham Pie £10.95
Hand raised shortcrust pastry, filled with breast of chicken, diced ham and mushrooms, served with thick cut chips and parsley liquor

Steak and Chips (280 gms uncooked weight) £14.95
Cut from prime aged beef, cooked to your liking, served with mushrooms, grilled tomato and crispy chips

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SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

Fillet of Sole £14.95
Sole fillets, wrapped around salmon and crayfish mousse, set on an asparagus and rosti roulade, with a light cream seafood sauce

Caesar Salad £12.95
Chicken breast, carved over cos leaves with anchovy fillets, croutons topped with fresh shaved Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing

Chicken £13.95
Supreme of chicken, filled with a roasted tomato mousse, set on light cream sauce, served with almandine potato

Lamb Rump £14.95
Coated with a herb crust, oven roasted, carved over baker style potatoes with a rosemary and redcurrant gravy

Veal £15.95
Medallion of veal, pan fried, cooked with lemon balm in a dry vermouth, and crème fraîche sauce, served with paprika spiced Anna style potatoes

Risotto Starter £6.95
Main Course £12.75
Queen scallops, cold water prawns and fresh salmon, cooked with arborio rice

Where appropriate our main courses are served with a selection of vegetables

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VEGETARIAN DISHES

Curry (v) £11.75
Plantain, mango and sweet potato curry, finished with cashew nuts and served with poppadums and mango chutney, braised rice

Penne Pasta (v) £10.95
Fresh pasta, tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs, topped with goat’s cheese and roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine and glazed button onions

Lasagne (v) £11.95
Layered potato ‘Lasagne Sheets’, filled with artichoke hearts, asparagus, sweet red pepper and garnished with aubergine caviar

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Side Orders All at £1.95 per portion

Buttered New Potatoes with Chives
French Fries
Mixed or Green Salad
Sautéed Field Mushroom
Fried Onion Rings
Grilled Tomatoes
Blue Cheese Sauce
Pepper Sauce

Bread Selection

A selection of bread, offered with olive oil and mature balsamic vinegar £1.50

Please Check our Daily Specials Boards

No cover charge or service charge is added.
All gratuities are discretional and warmly appreciated by the staff concerned.

Please Note – The Menu is subject to change and in addition
various Specials of the Day may be offered.

Whilst meals are served at lunchtimes and evenings, guests arriving in the afternoon when the kitchen is closed may obtain snacks, tea and coffee and drinks from the bar. Guests arriving in the evening after the kitchen has closed may pre-order a cold plate or other suitable meal.

OPENING TIMES:
Monday - Saturday 11.30 – 23.00
Sunday 12.00 – 22.30

FOOD SERVED:
Lunch 12.00 - 14.15

Dinner
Mon-Thurs: 6.30 - 9.30
Fri-Sat: 6.30 - 10.00
Sunday 12.00 - 20.00

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WINE LIST

White Wines 

HOUSE WINES
Bin No. 1 Chevanceau Blanc - Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne - France
Crisp, clean Gascogne white with a distinctive floral aroma
(bottle) £11.75 (glass) £3.95

Bin No. 2 Opal Ridge Gewürztraminer Verdelho -
Australia
A medium wine with a lovely, fresh floral character
(bottle) £11.95 (glass) £3.95

FRANCE
Bin No. 3 Chablis Domaine Grand Roche – Burgundy £19.95
Clean fruit with a balanced acidity and a crisp finish. Typical mineral notes and made in the modern style

Bin No. 4 Sancerre Domaine de la Rossignole - Loire Valley £19.95
Dry with intense mineral and lemon character and a powerful floral bouquet with hints of spice

SOUTH AFRICA
Bin No. 8 Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Semillon £15.75
A crisp and refreshing blend of two grape varieties, fresh and appealing

CHILE
Bin No. 9 Tamaya Viognier Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
£13.95 £4.75
Made from a blend of three grapes this wine shows beautifully with fresh fruits and an expressive palate on the finish

Bin No. 10 Echeverria Unwooded Chardonnay £14.95 £4.95
A fresh and gentle aroma of fruits and flowers, hints of pear and apples on the finish

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Rosé

ARGENTINA
Bin No. 11 Coleccion Malbec Rosé £14.75 £4.95
A full flavoured rosé wine produced by Michel Torino, perfect for Summer

Red Wines

Bin No. 13 Opal Ridge Shiraz Cabernet – Australia
£11.75 £3.95
Aromas of spice and black pepper with undertones of chocolate and cherry characters

FRANCE
Bin No. 14 Fleurie Domaine de Fonfotin £21.95
Elegant and lovely wine with a rich fruit palate and silky tannins

SPAIN
Bin No. 15 Ondarre Crianza Rivallana £14.95 £4.95
Oak aged vintage Rioja, smooth and subtle with the added complexity of vanilla

CHILE
Bin No. 16 Tamaya Merlot Sangiovese £13.95
Made from 85% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese grapes, resulting in a harmonious flavour of black cherry fruit with a hint of mint and chocolate

SOUTH AFRICA
Bin No. 17 Hazy View Pinotage £13.95 £4.65
Medium bodied with ripe, brambley fruit through to a lively finish, a very drinkable style of wine

AUSTRALIA
Bin No.18 Black Shiraz £14.95
A robust wine that is rich and generous, yet smooth on the palate with black cherry and plum characters, beautifully balanced by soft oak

NEW ZEALAND
Bin No. 19 Saint Clair Pinot Noir – Marlborough £17.95
Made from local fruit, producing a delicious fruit driven wine, good with lamb, pasta or just by itself

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Sparkling Wine and Champagne

Bin No. 20 Ondarre Cava Brut - Spain £16.95
Fine long lasting bubbles, intense nose, full rounded flavours with a clean, crisp finish

Bin No. 21 Champagne Moutard Grand Cuvée - France £27.95
A fine mousse with a lovely fine and biscuity character both on the nose and palate which lasts through to the finish

Bin No. 22 Veuve Clicquot N.V. – France £39.95
Made from the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meurnier with approximately one third Chardonnay, this fine Champagne displays raisins, vanilla and brioche together with toasty aromas from ageing in the bottle.
A beautiful balance between power and finesse

Chairman’s Choice

Bin No. 23 Pouilly Fumé – Château de Tracy - France £28.95
A beautifully balanced white wine, showing classic fragrant Sauvignon Blanc character and a lovely weight

Bin No. 24 Nuits St. Georges Les Hautes Poirets – Domaine Marchard Gramont – France £29.95
Classic red with a fine style of fruit showing aromas of coffee and complimenting oak, complex and elegant with a good length

Bin No. 25 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise- Cuvee les Tros Fonts-Domaine de Coyeux – France
This delicious sweet dessert wine rich and grapey with tropical flavours combined with freshness and elegance

Half Bottle £9.95
Glass 125 ml £3.35

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