New Inn, Halse, Taunton, Somerset

EAT

Last updated 1000 Tue 21st September 2021

We are pleased to announce the pub and restaurant have reopened both inside and in the garden/patio area for wining and dining.

We are fully open with table service and look forward to welcoming you. To book, please call us now on 01823 432352.

AUTUMN MENU - TUESDAYS TO SATURDAYS

Serving food and drink both inside and out.  

Lunch

NIBBLES

  • Halloumi fries, chilli jam £5 gf
  • Pork pie, chutney, leaves £5 df
  • Whitebait, tartare sauce £5 df
  • Fries/chips £2.5 gf/df
  • Cheesy chips £3 gf

Starters

  • French Onion Soup with Gruyere & croutons £6.5
  • Pan roasted Pigeon breast, baby corn, burnt apple, spiced blueberries £8 gf
  • Smoked Haddock and white bean chowder, soft boiled egg, watercress £7 gf
  • Blue cheese croquettes, waldorf salad, pickled walnuts, white balsamic £7
  • Charcuterie board – selection of cured meats, pickles, olives, roasted garlic, toast, dressed leaves £9 df

Mains

  • Beer battered fish and chips, posh mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon £13 df
  • New Inn beef burger, Ogleshield, streaky bacon, chutney, fries £14
  • Puy lentil and squash Dahl, Pilau rice, chive creme fraiche £13 gf
  • Steak & Kidney pie, salt baked mash potatoes, buttered greens, onion gravy £14 gf
  • Trio of sausages, salt baked mash potato, buttered greems, onion gravy £13 gf
  • Wild mushroom tagliatelle, truffled cream, confit egg yolk, gremolata £15 v
  • 14oz Dry aged T Bone steak, confit tomato, Portobello, chips, dressed leaves £25 gf df

  

Evenings

NIBBLES

  • Halloumi fries, chilli jam £5 gf
  • Pork pie, chutney, leaves £5 df
  • Whitebait, tartare sauce £5 df
  • Fries/chips £2.5 gf/df
  • Cheesy chips £3 gf

STARTERS / LIGHTER BITES

  • French Onion Soup with Gruyere & croutons £6.5
  • Pan roasted Pigeon breast, baby corn, burnt apple, spiced blueberries £8 gf
  • Smoked Haddock and white bean chowder, soft boiled egg, watercress £7 gf
  • Blue cheese croquettes, waldorf salad, pickled walnuts, white balsamic £7
  • Charcuterie board – selection of cured meats, pickles, olives, roasted garlic, toast, dressed leaves £9 df

Mains

  • Pan roasted venison saddle, venison meatloaf, butternut squash, calvelo nero, blackberries, jus £21 gf
  • John dory fillet, Ratatouille, bouillabaise, roulle, sourdough £20 df
  • Corn fed chicken supreme, Duck fat chateau potatoes, date pure, crispy leeks, jus £18 gf
  • Wild mushroom tagliatelle, truffled cream, confit egg yolk, gremolata £15 v
  • 14oz Dry aged T Bone steak, confit tomato, Portobello, chips, dressed leaves £25 gf/df

Pub Classics

  • Beer battered fish and chips, posh mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon £13 df
  • New Inn beef burger, Ogleshield, streaky bacon, chutney, fries £14
  • Puy lentil and squash Dahl, Pilau rice, chive creme fraiche £13 gf
  • Steak & Kidney pie, salt baked mash potatoes, buttered greens, onion gravy £14
  • Trio of sausages, salt baked mash potato, buttered greems, onion gravy £13 gf

Desserts

  • White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake, raspberry and Chambord compote, raspberry sorbet £8
  • Tonka bean creme brule, vanilla shortbread £7
  • Apple and cinnamon strudel, Browned butter filo pastry, clotted cream £7
  • West Country cheese board, artisan cheese biscuits, apple and chutney £9
  • Callestick farm Cornish ice cream and sorbet £2 per scoop

Childrens Menu

  • Fish, Chips and Peas £7
  • Cheeseburger, Fries, dressed leaves £7
  • Cheese and tomato pasta £7
  • Chicken goujons, Fries, Peas £7

Teas Coffees & infusions

Teapigs tea – Everyday Brew, Peppermint, Earl Grey   –  £2 
Espresso £2.50, Flat white £3, Cappuccino £3, Latte £3
Liqueur Coffee  –  £7

gf/df – indicate that the dish can be prepared free of these allergens on request.

Note that all our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten and other allergens are present and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before ordering.

Sunday Lunch

  • Main course £12
  • 2 courses £17
  • 3 courses £22

SUNDAY SAMPLE STARTERS

  • Spring Pea and ham soup, toasted ciabatta
  • Tempura squid, chilli jam, watercress
  • Chicken liver parfait, crostini, dressed leaves
  • Marinated heirloom tomatoes, burrata mozzarella, dressed rocket

Sunday Sample Mains

  • Roast Striploin of beef, goose fat potatoes, glazed baby carrots, braised red cabbage, buttered greens, Yorkshire pudding, gravy
  • Roasted leg of spring lamb, goose fat potatoes, glazed baby carrots, braised red cabbage, buttered greens, Yorkshire pudding, gravy
  • Pan fried Bream fillet, sauté potatoes, mustard velouté, pea and radish salad
  • Pea and shallot tortellini, radish, baby carrots, vanilla beurre blanc

Sunday Sample Desserts

  • Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream
  • Strawberry and prosecco Crumble, vanilla custard
  • Dark chocolate and cherry mousse, cherry coulis, cherry and amaretto ice cream
  • West country cheese board, artisan cheese biscuits, apple, chutney (£2 supplement)
  • Callestick farm Cornish ice cream and sorbet

Plus weekend specials