appetisers

marinated olives with feta cheese £3.50

freshly baked bread £3.50

tomato & basil bruschetta £4.00

with red onion, sea salt and olive oil

albert’s sharing board £8.50

roasted garlic and cumin hummus, black olive tapenade and smoked salmon and dill mascarpone served with hand pressed chilli and spring onion flatbreads and a rocket and parmesan salad (for two people sharing)

starters

pan fried king prawns £6.00

in garlic, chilli and lemon butter served on toasted rustic bread

asparagus & baked egg £5.50

locally grown asparagus served with a herb crusted poached egg and hollandaise sauce

blue cheese and pomegranate bruschetta £6.00

melting cropwell bishop stilton with watercress, walnuts poached pear and pomegranate served on toasted rustic bread

potted duck £6.00

shredded confit duck with chopped  spring onion  servedwith toasted crostinis and plum & apricot chutney

prawn and smoked haddock pâté £6.00

with spring onion, chives and mascarpone served with toasted crostinis and hardboiled egg

mushrooms on toast £5.50

wild and field mushrooms with garlic and cream served on toasted rustic bread

pan seared king scallops £7.00

with bury black pudding, crispy pancetta and a lemon and dill cream sauce

smoked haddock and gruyère fishcakes £5.50

locally smoked haddock fishcakes with a radish and rocket salad and an aioli dip

rabbit gnocchi £6.50

pan-fried rabbit in a pancetta, cream, white wine and mushroom sauce with fresh buttered gnocchi. rich and delicious!

salads

chargrilled chicken and asparagus £12.00

with sautéed potatoes, crispy pancetta, mixed leaves and an oak smoked cheddar dressing

seared tuna skewers £12.00

sashimi grade tuna  with an apricot glaze, seared and served with a salad of bok choi, baby spinach and green beans with a soy and lime dressing

albert’s greek salad £5.50/£10.00

crispy breaded feta with black olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes and cucumber, with mixed leaves and a mint and yoghurt dressing

classic chicken caesar £6.00/£10.00

with cos lettuce, garlic croutons, crispy pancetta parmesan shavings and creamy caesar dressing

goats cheese and poached pear £5.50/£10.00

welsh goats cheese with mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes,  sweet poached pear, candied walnuts and a honey & black pepper dressing

all our salads are also available with a reduced fat dressing

mains

confit duck £16.00

slow roasted gressingham duck leg, with a strawberry, balsamic and cracked black pepper sauce served with your choice of two sides

roasted rump of lamb £16.50

cheshire lamb rump served with albert’s wholegrain mustard and cornish honey gravy and your choice of two sides

coconut and lime chicken curry £13.25

chargrilled chicken breast with delicately spiced malaysian curry sauce, served with fragrant basmati rice and a hand pressed chilli and spring onion flat bread

porcini mushroom ravioli £6.00/£10.50

with sautéed asparagus, lemon mascarpone and a herb crust

roast loin of venison £18.50

topped with cropwell bishop stilton and a port and blackberry jus, with your choice of two sides

chargrilled chicken £13.75

in a tarragon, wild mushroom and cream sauce with your choice of two sides

goat’s cheese & pesto linguine £10.00

linguine with pesto, spinach & cherry tomatoes topped with melting goat’s cheese and toasted pinenuts

lamb & hollandaise £16.50

cheshire lamb rump served with crushed new potatoes, french beans with almonds and mint hollandaise

lancashire cheese and onion pie £12.00

served with a lancashire cheese and chive sauce and your choice of two sides

7oz fillet steak £22.00

9 oz sirloin steak £18.50

11oz ribeye steak £19.50

all our steaks are sourced from a select group of lancashire farms.  the beef is dry hung for a minimum of 2 weeks providing an extra mature flavour. served either simply chargrilled, with a peppercorn sauce or a red wine, mushroom and pancetta gravy and your choice of two sides

fish

king prawn linguine £12.00

linguine with pan-fried king prawns, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a lemon, mascarpone and dill sauce

smoked haddock risotto £9.50

locally smoked haddock and sautéed leeks with carnaroli rice, topped with a soft poached egg

pan seared tuna £18.50

sashimi grade tuna loin served with cherry tomato cream sauce and your choice of two sides

albert’s fish and chips £13.50

sustainably sourced pacific cod fillet in a beer batter served with proper mushy peas, bread & butter and home-made tartare sauce

sea bass and seafood risotto £16.50

king prawns, baby scallops, calamari and fresh mussels in a saffron and cherry tomato risotto with a pan fried sea bass fillet

monkfish and scallop curry £14.50

thai green curry with bok choi, onions and red peppers served with aromatic basmati rice and a tempura king prawn skewer

pan-fried sea bass £16.50

with a lemon and dill cream sauce and your choice of two sides

seafood linguine £12.00

linguine in a roasted tomato, garlic and white wine sauce with king prawns, fresh mussels and squid

pizzas

all our pizzas are hand made and baked directly on stone to ensure a more authentic flavour

margherita £6.50

basil, tomato and mozzarella

fiorentina  £8.50

spinach, olive, parmesan, garlic, tomato and mozzarella, topped with a free range egg

spicy salami  £8.50

napoli salami, chilli, tomato and mozzarella

sweet chilli chicken  £9.00

marinated chicken, spring onion, chilli, mozzarella and tomato, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce

funghi rossa  £9.00

field mushrooms, goats cheese, sun blush tomato, roasted red peppers, tomato and mozzarella

blue cheese and parma ham  £9.00

italian blue cheese with parma ham, sunblushed tomatoes and red onion, topped with rocket and parmesan

anatra  £9.50

shredded duck, plum and hoi sin sauce, spring onion and mozzarella (no tomato)

smoked haddock  £9.50

smoked haddock, spinach, emmental, black olive and roasted garlic on a crème fraiche base, topped with a free range egg (no tomato)

sides

dauphinoise potatoes £3.50

sliced potatoes baked with cream, garlic and gruyère

spring onion mash £3.00

home-made chunky chips £3.25

new potatoes £3.00

served steamed and tossed with butter and herbs

roasted vegetable ratatouille £3.50

roasted courgettes, peppers and red onion in a tomato and herb ragoût

roasted vine cherry tomatoes £3.50

with sweet balsamic and chilli oil

french beans £3.50

with toasted almonds and shallot butter

mixed leaf salad £3.50

with radish and red onion and cherry tomatoes with a lemon mustard dressing