Menus
For the finest choice of menus to suit all occasions in the Rufford, Ormskirk and Southport areas visit The Rufford Arms – restaurant with rooms. We use seasonal and locally sourced products, where possible, from Lancashire and the North West.
The dishes on our menu are cooked to order to ensure you receive the best quality possible. Please allow time for your meals to be prepared & cooked for you. If you have any special request, please let us know & our Chef’s will do their best to accommodate your needs. Please click the menus below to see view full range of dishes.
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Starters
APERITIFS
BELLINI
Prosecco with refreshing peach purée
£8.5
PASSIONFRUIT MARTINI
Vanilla vodka and passionfruit liqueur
£8.5
SPARKLING BRAMBLE
Bramble gin topped with prosecco and lemon citrus
£7.5
RHUBARB TOM COLLINS
Rhubarb & ginger gin, tangy lemon juice and soda
£7.5
H. LANVIN & FILS CHAMPAGNE
Individual 20cl bottle, chilled to perfection
£13.5
NIBBLES
MARINATED OLIVES & CROSTINI
(GF available, V, VE)
£4
CAJUN HALLOUMI FRIES WITH A SWEET CHILLI JAM
(GF available, V)
£5
GARLIC BREAD PLAIN OR WITH CHEESE
Oven baked ciabatta topped with garlic butter
(GF, V, VE available)
£3.50/£4.00
Food allergies & intolerances Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases, dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc. Please note that some products may contain genetically modified soya
Some items may change subject to availability. Daily specials also available
Starters
SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD
With maple cured bacon, apple & toasted walnut salad, tossed through mixed leaves with a basil pesto dressing (GF)
£6.5
CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ
Our own recipe pâté using Goosnargh chicken livers with homemade chutney and toasted bread (GF available)
£6.5
BAKED GARLIC BUTTON MUSHROOMS
Smithy’s mushrooms topped with a Butler’s Farm Lancashire blue cheese rarebit, served with toasted bread (GF, V, VE available)
£6
SEAFOOD TIAN
Layers of Atlantic prawns in lemon & dill mayonnaise and cucumber relish, topped with smoked salmon, served with fresh granary bread
(GF available)£7
ROASTED CAMEMBERT
With rosemary, sea salt, crusty bread and red onion marmalade (GF available)
£6.5
TEMPURA KING PRAWNS
Deep fried king prawns in a light batter with sweet chilli jam and a creamy avocado & lime mayonnaise (GF available)
£7.5
GOAT’S CHEESE & SUN BLUSHED TOMATO SALAD
Glazed goat’s cheese served on mixed leaves with herb croutons, finished with a red onion marmalade (GF available)
£6
SMOKED HADDOCK & SPRING ONION FISHCAKE
Served on a bed of pea purée topped with a poached free range egg & crème fraîche
£6.5
LANCASHIRE BLACK PUDDING STACK
With a carrot & thyme purée, maple cured bacon and a whole grain mustard sauce
£6.5
HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY
Hearty bowl of homemade soup with crusty bread & butter
(GF, V, VE available)
Food allergies & intolerances Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases, dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc. Please note that some products may contain genetically modified soya
Some menu items may change subject to availability. Daily specials also available
Main Courses
PAN SEARED GOOSNARGH CHICKEN
With a mushroom & marsala wine cream sauce and herb roasted new potatoes (GF available)
£14
ROAST LAMB RUMP
Served slightly pink with dauphinoise potatoes, sautéed green cabbage, maple cured bacon, cauliflower cheese purée and a rich redcurrant reduction (GF available)
£16
PAN SEARED GOOSNARGH DUCK BREAST
Served slightly pink with a buttered fondant potato, confit duck bonbon, carrot & thyme purée with a rich red wine jus (GF available)
£16
PAN SEARED SEABASS
With a sauté of baby gem lettuce, garden peas, chorizo & sun blushed tomatoes, with crushed new potatoes (GF available)
£15
OVEN ROASTED SALMON FILLET
With beetroot potato rosti, served on charred asparagus spears with a lemon & prawn cream sauce (GF available)
£14
BEEF FILLET SICHUAN
Broccoli & pine nut stir-fry, sautéed strips of prime British beef fillet in a sweet soy, chilli & Sichuan spiced sauce with egg noodles, finished with spring onions and coriander (GF, V, VE available) Meat-free or vegan, £12.00
£15
BEER BATTERED FISH & CHIPS £10.00 / LARGE £13.00
Fresh Fleetwood haddock in our own recipe beer batter with hand cut chips, traditional mushy peas and tartare sauce
£13
BUTTER CHICKEN
Marinated chicken breast with natural yogurt and mild curry spices, finished with a creamy butter sauce, served with rice, naan bread
and mango chutney (GF available)
£14
WILD MUSHROOM & SPINACH STROGANOFF
Local Smithy’s mushrooms in a creamy French mustard, brandy & paprika sauce, served with a timbale of rice (V, VE available)
Add chicken strips £3 extra£12
BUTTERNUT SQUASH ROAST
Butternut squash, red lentil & nut roast with a garlic & herb red wine jus and baby roasted potatoes (V, VE)
£12
CHICKPEA & CORIANDER BURGER
Topped with a cucumber relish, served in a brioche bun with baby gem lettuce and tomato, with hand cut chips and homemade slaw
(V, VE available)
£12
SUNDAY ROAST
AVAILABLE SUNDAY 12-8PM £13.00
Choose from British roast Sirloin beef, roast lamb (or both for £15!) served with Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, buttered seasonal vegetables and rich roast pan juice gravy£13
Food allergies & intolerances
Before ordering your food and drinks, please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
The dishes on this menu are homemade and cooked fresh to order by head chef & his team. We use only the freshest ingredients, mainly sourced from a wealth of fantastic local suppliers, right on our doorstep. Please allow time for your meals to be prepared & cooked. All prices include VAT. Parties of 10 or more are required to pre order meal requirements 48 hours in advance. Food allergies & intolerances. Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc
Some menu items may change subject to availability. Daily specials also available
WE ASK THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM USING E CIGERETTES OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS WITHIN THE RESTAURANT FOR THE COMFORT OF ALL PATRONS
Main Courses
8OZ BRITISH FILLET STEAK
All our steaks are cooked to your liking with parmesan & truffle fries, sun blushed tomato & rocket salad with a wholegrain mustard dressing
(GF available)
Add a pan of chef’s homemade sauce for just £3.00:
Creamy peppercorn / Diane / port & Lancashire blue cheese£24.5
8OZ BRITISH SIRLOIN STEAK
All our steaks are cooked to your liking with parmesan & truffle fries, sun blushed tomato & rocket salad with a wholegrain mustard dressing
(GF available)
Add a pan of chef’s homemade sauce for just £3.00:
Creamy peppercorn / Diane / port & Lancashire blue cheese£17.5
10OZ BRITISH RIBEYE STEAK
All our steaks are cooked to your liking with parmesan & truffle fries, sun blushed tomato & rocket salad with a wholegrain mustard dressing
(GF available)
Add a pan of chef’s homemade sauce for just £3.00:
Creamy peppercorn / Diane / port & Lancashire blue cheese
£19
CLARKSON’S FAMOUS 10OZ DRY CURED GAMMON STEAK
Topped with grilled fresh pineapple and a fried free range egg, with hand-cut chips and buttered garden peas (GF available)
£13.5
8OZ VENISON & APRICOT BURGER
Topped with maple cured bacon, Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire cheese, with baby gem lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun with skinny
fries and homemade slaw£14
8OZ BEEF & SMOKEY BACON BURGER
Topped with our own red onion marmalade, Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire cheese with baby gem lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun, with our own signature burger relish, skinny fries and homemade slaw
£13
Food allergies & intolerances. Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases, dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances. Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc.
Before ordering your food and drinks, please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Some menu items may change subject to availability. Daily specials also available
Main Courses
CLUB SANDWICH
Maple cured bacon, smoked chicken breast (or char-grilled chicken strips) and baby gem lettuce with a light Dijon mayonnaise
on toasted white bloomer£8.5
GOAT’S CHEESE
Melted goat’s cheese, red onion marmalade and sun blushed tomato on toasted granary bloomer with basil pesto (V)
£8.5
BREADED HADDOCK GOUJONS
With a cucumber relish and baby gem lettuce on white bloomer with a lemon & dill mayonnaise
£8.5
SMOKED SALMON & PRAWNS
With lemon & dill cream cheese on granary bloomer
£8.5
BUTTER CHICKEN
Marinated chicken breast with natural yogurt & mild curry spices, finished with a creamy butter sauce, served with rice, naan bread
and mango chutney (GF available)£8.5
SALMON, HADDOCK & KING PRAWN LINGUINE
Finished with cream, peas, spring onions and chives
£9
VEGETABLE & PINE NUT STIR-FRY
Broccoli & pine nut stir-fry in a sweet soy, chilli & Sichuan spiced sauce with egg noodles finished with spring onions and coriander
(V, VE available)
£8
STEAK & FRIES
Char-grilled minute steak with shoestring fries, sun blushed tomato & rocket salad with a wholegrain mustard dressing
Try a pan of chef’s delicious sauce to go with you steak: +£3.00
Creamy peppercorn / Diane / port & Lancashire blue cheese£11
Desserts
Chef's homemade selection of desserts
A selection of chef’s delicious homemade desserts
SERVED 12pm – 5pm
All sandwiches are served on fresh bread from Lancashire Bakery, Burscough. Served with fresh salad, homemade slaw and fries.
Food allergies & intolerances
Food allergies & intolerances. Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases, dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc
Some menu items may change subject to availability. Daily specials also available
Desserts
VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Served with a caramelised topping and homemade biscuit (V, GF available. Biscuit may contain nuts)
£6
ESPRESSO MARTINI PANNA COTTA
Tia Maria flavoured panna cotta topped with white chocolate ganache (V,GF)
£6
HOMEMADE WAFFLE
Topped with fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream, served with a pan of warm Belgian chocolate sauce (V)
£6
BLUEBERRY ALMOND TART
Almond frangipane sponge with blueberries in a sweet pastry case, finished with a lemon crème fraîche (V)
£6
BAKED LEMON CHEESECAKE
Served with homemade raspberry ripple ice cream & raspberry coulis (V)
£6
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM OR SORBET
Served with a pan of warm Belgian chocolate sauce or
Sorbet with fruits [V, VE, GF available]
Please ask for today’s flavours!£6
PLAIN & SIMPLE
Simply served ice cream in classic flavours - vanilla, chocolate or strawberry topped with a traditional sugar wafer
3 scoops (GF available)£5
CHEESE & BISCUIT PLATTER
Your choice of cheeses* served with a selection of biscuits, butter, homemade chutney, grapes & celery
* Lancashire | Blue Stilton | Mature cheddar | Camembert | Goat’s *
Selection of 3, £ 8 or 5 cheeses £10 | Add a glass of port from £ 3£8
Food allergies & intolerances Please speak to a member of our team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. In some cases, dishes can be modified to accommodate certain allergies/intolerances Food allergens in some of our dishes include: Cereals, Crustaceans, Eggs, Milk, Nuts, Sulphur Dioxide & Mollusc. Please note that some products may contain genetically modified soya
Menu items may change without notice subject to availability. Daily specials also available
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