As we see the back of the frost for now, its time to find the crops available to us, I have already heard that my personal favourite, purple sprouting,  has been ruined by the harsh frost, so lets see if I can find another  favourite.

I’ll keep you posted

James

The festive season has now passed and what a great time was had by all, Christmas eve saw our special menu enjoyed by many, as well as Christmas day being one of the most enjoyable I worked in my 17 year career, proving in my opinion that well cared for welsh beef is some of the best I’ve ever used, only to be beaten by the welsh beef I cooked on new years eve, thanks to a well sourced supplier.

happy new year

look forward to seeing you in the coming year

James

As christmas looms just around the corner, our festive lunch menu is available Monday to Saturday, look forward to seeing you.

James
Head chef

As we head deeper in to winter, I have been able to make a few sub- season menu changes, introducing organic chicken and foie gras terrine, wild sea bass, braised shoulder of lamb, roasted duck breast and of course, pan roasted salmon, white bean cassoulette, spring onions and chestnut mushrooms.

There are also a couple of new additions to our bar menu, so whether you are looking for a quick bite and a pint in the bar or a more relaxed restaurant dining experience with good food, wine, service and surroundings then we look forward to seeing you.

James

Head chef

Today has seen some very dreary weather here in Usk, which has in turn has nudged me into considering my forth coming seasons menu. The appearance of local venison, oxtail and oysters are at the front of my mind. The team and i will also introduce one of my favorite vegetables to the menu, curly kale. As a youngster in the country I used to grow it with my father, now it is being haled as a super food and is being linked with fighting disease, and preventing diabetes.

James

Morning all,

As many of you have now received our strawberries and cream flyer and are wondering where to purchase jelly crystals, I can tell you that Tesco’s sell them at a very reasonable price.

Good luck recreating.

James

Evening all, The favourable weather conditions of the last few weeks have seen a flourish in our kitchen garden, and we are now beginning to reap a good crop of runner beans and a some good sized beetroot, which we will be smoking and serving for Sunday lunch. See you there.

James

Evening all

Once again its been a lovely sunny day here in Usk, and the kitchen garden has again had attention from my brigade of chefs. More land preparation has taken place.

The runner beans are now coming up to finger length, and beetroots may make their first apperance on the menu this Sunday.

James

Evening all, after yet another glorious day in Usk, I have been to water the kitchen garden and noticed the runner beans are flowering well, and the beetroots are beginning to swell, so looking forward to a good harvest for the restaurant.

James, head chef.