dinner at the foodworks

7.00pm - 9.30pm Monday - Thursday
6.30pm - 9.30pm Friday - Sunday

When designing a menu, I like to inject passion in to each and every dish I create. Being locally born and bred, the influence is clear in this menu with traditional old Lancashire dishes including home-made black pudding and of course my own personal take on the famous Lancashire Hot-Pot. My food has often been described as traditional English Fayre with a modern edge and must admit that I’m quite proud to carry this label. Lancashire has a growing band of dedicated farmers and producers using skills passed down through generations of families to produce some of the best smoked fish, bacon, hams, sausages, cheeses, ice creams and ales. As a chef, their hard work is a continuous source of inspiration and this menu of predominately locally sourced produce is a celebration of their traditions. Alistair Tasker. Head Chef.

starters

Home made soup of the day Freshly baked bread and Lancashire butter. (v)	£4.50
"Foodworks" home-made black pudding and seared scallops Creamy mash, light garlic froth.	£11.95
Mini chicken fillet stuffed with Lancashire cheese and leeks Bread crumbed, with fresh tomato salsa.	£6.95
Port of Lancaster smoke house fish cake Poached mixed fish in creamy mash, dill, wilted spinach and lemon crème frâiche.	£8.95
Trough of Bowland game terrine Juniper berries, brandy, cloves, wild mushroom, port syrup and baked toast.	£6.95
"Foodworks" classic prawn & crayfish cocktail (g) Alistair's take on this national favourite.	£7.95
Lancashire goat's cheese (v) Basil ciabatta, onion marmalade, dressed leaves and balsamic syrup.	£7.95
Local air dried ham and pear salad (g) Sandemans port, cinnamon and red wine poached pear, dressed leaves.	£7.50

deli table

Visit to the chefs chilled deli table starter	£6.00
While stock lasts. main course	£12.00

side dishes

Thick cut chips	£3.25
Creamy mash	£3.25
Spiced beetroot	£3.25
Orange spiced red cabbage	£3.25
Wilted spinach	£3.25

main courses

Braised "barrel" of flaked local beef with watercress dumplings In a J W Lees ale marinade, blended with onion marmalade, served with spiced beetroot.	£17.95
Gressingham duck leg with plum sauce Herb & garlic confit, red wine and orange spiced cabbage.	£16.95
“Foodworks” lamb hot pot Braised lamb, rosemary and caramelised onion, carrot and swede purèe, potato crisps.	£17.50
Whole baked local seabass stuffed with fresh herbs (g) Mixed house salad and St Clements dressing.	£17.00
“Fisherman's basket” (g) Poached Fleetwood fish, mornay sauce, lancashire cheese gratin, wilted spinach, rocket and ground nutmeg.	£16.50
Wild mushroom and leek pancakes (v) Sautèed with shallots, leeks, garlic and herbs. Cognac glaze, cream, fresh parmesan, garlic and breadcrumb topping.	£14.95
Goosnargh chicken breast with bubble and squeak Sautèed savoy cabbage, shallots and smoked bacon in mash. Cheese and onion pastry, red wine sauce.	£14.95
Asparagus tips and marinated vegetable salad (v) (g) Sun blushed tomato salad, fresh basil oil.	£12.95
Gourmet fish and chips and rustic tartare sauce Brill in J W Lees beer batter, home-made chips, buttered pea puree.	£16.50

desserts

English lakes ice cream Double jersey, thunder and lightning, death by chocolate, apple crumble, crushed strawberry, cappuccino. (v)	1 scoop 2 scoops 3 scoops	£1.75 £3.50 £5.25
Selection of sorbet Mango, lemon, champagne. (g)	£4.75
Sticky toffee pudding With your choice of clotted cream, ice cream, vanilla cream.	£5.50
Bread and butter pudding (v) With your choice of clotted cream, ice cream, vanilla cream.	£4.95
Summer fruit clotted cream pudding	£4.95
Lemon curd cheesecake (v) Baby orange compote.	£5.25
"Foodworks" carrot cake (v) With mascarpone cream.	£5.50
Local cheese board Your choice of 3 local cheeses.	to share	£5.95 £8.50
Coffee and Romneys of Kendal fudge	£3.00