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The Lounge @ the County

The Lounge Bar at the County Hotel

The Lounge at The County Hotel offers a relaxing and informal meeting area for a business meet or just a lunch time coffee.

 

Situated just to the left of the Hotel's reception area the Lounge is also ideal as a meeting point if you catching up with other guests who are staying at The County.

Opening Times

Lounge Opening times:                                            Bar Opening Times: 

 

 

Menu

 

Available all day until 10pm. Cold sandwiches available 24 hours.
 
 

lounge bar menu

 
Available all day until 10pm. Cold sandwiches available 24 hours.

bowl of mixed olives & salted almonds £3.95

to start

sharing board for 2 £10.95
(please ask for today’s selection)
sharing board for 2 (v) £10.95
strawberry granita £3.95
today’s soup with home-made bread £4.75
seared scallops. pea, pea shoots,morcilla £7.95
acorn-fed jamon iberico, grilled sourdough  bread £7.50
haddock fritters, aioli (smaller)￡6.25 (larger) £12.50
home apple wood  smoked duck breast, roast beetroot, goat’s cheese, walnut £6.85
fresh mackerel, braised chicory,rhubarb compote  and sherry vinegar (snaller)  £6.75 (larger) £12.95
cannelloni of summer squash, ruby chard, basil, goat’s cheese, (v) (smaller) £5.95 (larger) £11.95
saffron chicken, almond, cos, peas and parmesan salad (smaller) £6.95 ( larger) £12.95
ricotta gnudi, sage butter [v] (smaller) £5.75 (larger) £11.50
farro with fennel, broadbeans, artichokes, peas, asparagus, chilli, garlic and parsley (v) (smaller) £6.15 (larger) £12.25
aubergine parmigiana (v) (smaller) £4.95 (larger) £9.75
 

main courses

catch of the day, simply grilled with new potatoes (please ask your server for today’s catch) £ p.o.a.
char grilled rib eye steak, vine tomatoes, field mushroom, house fries £17.95
pan fried duck breast, cannellini beans, pancetta and roasted summer squash £16.95
char grilled monkfish, butter beans, tomatoes, caramelized peppers, salsa verde £15.95
loin of pork marinated with chilli, lemon and  garlic, leek rosti, carrots £15.95
lamb cutlets, puy lentils, with spinach and gremolata £15.95
flattened chicken,pan fried marsala, spring greens, lemon and garlic new potatoes £14.95
A portion of House fries £2.35


a portion of house fries £2.25
panache of vegetables £3.25
 

puddings

Selection of Ice-creams & Sorbets £4.95
apricots baked with amaretti, marscapone and amaretti biscuit £5.50
summer pudding, clotted cream ice-cream ￡5.50 slow roasted rhubarb, vanilla, orange £5.50
dark chocolate semi-freddo, raspberries £5.50
panettone pudding £5.50
crème caramel with Pedro Ximenez, cantucci biscuit £4.50   
selection of english cheese with quince puree, grapes & biscuits £7.95
 
A note from our Chef:
As all our dishes are prepared to order, please allow us sufficient time to prepare and present these dishes, some may take a little longer than others, your server will be able to advise on dishes that can be presented quickly. Essex. Suffolk and Norfolk offer an abundant supply of fresh and seasonal produce whether grown, reared or caught and we make every effort to source all our produce from the local area.

Sandwiches

White, wholemeal, granary bread, baguette (Bagel £0.75 supp.)

Roast beef & horseradish £4.30
Ham & mustard £3.70
Roast chicken, lettuce and mayo £4.50
Cheese & tomato with pickle (v) £3.95
Smoked salmon and crème fraiche £4.95
Egg and cress (v) £3.50
Bacon, lettuce and tomato (until 10pm) £4.50
Red Salmon mayo and cucumber £4.25
Club Sandwich (until 10pm) Bacon, lettuce, chicken and egg mayo £5.95
Brie & red onion marmalade (v) £3.75
 

tea & coffee (served with biscuits)

(English Breakfast, Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Camomile, Fruit
Infusions, Green Tea)
Cafetière Coffee £2.25
Hot Chocolate £2.25
Espresso £1.90
Double Espresso £2.30
Cappuccino £2.30
Café Latte £2.30
 

 Wines          
        Glass Bottle
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING       150ml  
7 2006 CREMENT DE LIMOUX, Vanel, France (12%)     £5.95  £29.95
  Fruity, elegant & easy-drinking in style        
8 PERRIER JOUET, Brut NV (12%)     £9.95  £42.50
  Attractive, floral bouquet, creamy hints, citrus flavours        
9 MAULER, Sparkling Rosé, Switzerland (12%)     £6.15  £29.95
  Crisp & dry, ideal for that Special Occasion        
10 BEAUMONT DES CRAYERES, Brut NV (12%)     £7.95  £39.95
  Full of elegance, fruitiness & fullness – well rounded & easy drinking in character        
11 PROSECCO SPUMANTE DOC, Villa Armellina, Italy (11%)     £5.65 £28.50
           
WHITE WINES   125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
           
12 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC, Comte de la Boisserie, France (12%) £3.25 £4.75 £5.45 £16.95
  Vin de Pays, dry & long on the nose, from a good Producer        
14 2008 PINOT GRIGIO de Canal, Italy (12%) £3.50 £4.75 £6.35 £18.95
  Intense bouquet of apples & pears, pefectly balanced, supple & fresh        
21 2009 CHENIN BLANC, Makana Reserve, South Africa (12.5%) £3.10 £4.55 £6.10 £17.95
  Fruity, attractive Wine, just off dry, with lots of appley fruit        
22 2009 VERDEJO, Hermanos Lurton, Spain (12.5%) £3.95 £5.85 £7.90 £24.95
  Beautiful pale yellow, aromatic & crisp, perfect with seafood and fruity desserts        
24 2008 CHARDONNAY, Makana Reserve, South Africa (13%) £3.50 £4.95 £6.95 £19.25
           
ROSE WINES          
33 2009 SYRAH ROSE, Pech Notre Dame, France (12.5%) £3.25 £4.75 £5.95 £16.95
  A lightly-oaked, refreshing Chardonnay with lots of melony fruit flavours        
34 RIOJA ROSADO Marques de Riscal, ,2009 £3.75 £3.75 £5.25 £6.95 £20.50
  Crisp, delicate bouquet of freshly cut cherries, palate is dry with subtle raspberry fruit        
35 35 2008 SANGIOVESE/BARBERA/TEMPRANILLO,
Woolloomooloo, Australia		 £3.75 £4.95 £6.95 £37.65
  A sumptuous blend of Italian & Spanish grapes, crafted into mouth watering off dry rosé (12.5%)        
           
RED WINES   125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle
           
50 2008 MERLOT, Domaine Moulin de Laval, France (13.8%) £3.25 £3.25 £4.75 £5.95 £16.95
  Deep, plumy pure Merlot from Southern France        
51 2009 PINOTAGE, Man Vinters, South Africa (13.5%) £3.50 £4.95 £6.45 £18.75
  Rich tart & smoked nose, with an intense plumy & blackcurrant flavour        
52 2009 CABERNET/TEMPRANILLO, Vicamar, Spain (13%) £3.65 £3.65 £5.05 £6.95 £21.50
  Soft, velvety & easy drinking, like a fruity Rioja in style        
55 2006 MERLOT/CABERNET/SHIRAZ, Woolloomooloo (13.5%) £3.75 £4.95 £6.95 £21.60
  Supple, soft Red, with a touch of oak ageing & blackcurrant aromas        
59 2009 RIOJA, Vina Collada, Marques de Riscal, Spain (13 .5%) £3.75 £5.25 £6.95 £20.50
  Plenty of style from the oldest Rioja house, fruit driven on the palate, plums to the fore and a touch of vanillian oak, leading to a lingering finish        
 
 

Prices on this menu are correct as from February 2010 (The County Hotel reserves the right to amend prices at any time)

Please note: Our food is produced in a kitchen which also uses Nut Products. Please advise us of this or any other allergies.he County Hotel reserve the right to change details to menus and events listed on this website, if you have a specific enquiry or dietary requirements please do not hesitate to contact us.


Please note that during December our normal menus change to reflect the Christmas Season so please check details when making a booking.

 
 

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