Soup – curried parsnip and celeriac soup, chive and lemon yoghurt and cheddar cumin Smoked salmon Carpaccio, pickled beetroots, and radish salad, oranges and a horseradish crème fraiche New Forest game, pistachio and apricot terrine spiced apple and plum chutney, sourdough toast Roast shallot and cherry tomato tar. Blue Vinnie, fig and walnut salad, honey and mustard vinaigrette Roast breast of Norfolk turkey, pigs in blankets, sage and onion stuffing with turkey gravy. Roast Dorset topside beef, Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy. Mustard and maple glazed dorset gammon, spiced apple chutney (all the above are served with duck fat roast potatoes and seasonal veg) Butternut squash, pine nut, sweet potato and golden raisin pathivier, crispy sage, vegetarian gravy and seasonal veg. Pan fried fillet of salmon, celeriac 3 ways, wilted rainbow chard, preserved lemon, confit garlic and chervil dressing. Christmas pudding, crème anglais, and brandy butter Panettone vin santo winter berry and zabaglione trifle Banana and hazelnut chocolate pot, short bread biscuits Salted caramel cheesecake, dark chocolate base Gluten free chocolate brownie, winter berry compote and vanilla ice cream Selection of Dorset cheeses, spiced apple and plum compote, Mrs Fudges crackers (supplement £4.00) Pulled ham hock and parsley terrine, pickled vegetables, apple chutney and sourdough toast Curried parsnip and celeriac soup, chive and lemon yoghurt and cheddar cumin loaf Grilled Capricorn goat's cheese, apple, grape and pecan salad, chicory and cranberry honey vinaigrette Pork and chorizo scotch egg, truffled mayonnaise, smashed pork scratchings and baby herb salad Roast breast of Norfolk turkey, pigs in blankets, sage and onion stuffing and turkey gravy served with duck fat roast potatoes and seasonal veg Roast Dorset topside beef, Yorkshire pudding red wine and thyme gravy served with duck fat roast potatoes and seasonal veg Mustard and maple glazed Dorset gammon spiced apple chutney served with duck fat roast potatoes and seasonal veg Truffled parsnip and brioche bread and butter pudding, roast hazelnut and thyme butter, vegetarian gravy and seasonal vegetables Pan fried hake fillet, wilted spinach, crushed new potatoes, Parma ham crisp and tomato herb sauce vierge Christmas pudding, crème anglais, and brandy butter Panettone vin santo winter berry and zabaglione trifle Banana and hazelnut chocolate pot, short bread biscuits Salted caramel cheesecake, dark chocolate base Gluten free chocolate brownie, winter berry compote and vanilla ice cream Selection of Dorset cheeses, spiced apple and plum compote, Mrs Fudges crackers (supplement £4.00) Pork and Chorizo Scotch Egg, Truffle Mayonnaise , baby herb salad & Smashed Scratching’s Charred Mackerel Fillet , Heritage Beetroot , cucumber gel and horseradish snow Butternut Squash Soup , Crispy Sage & Apple Croutons , Cumin and Cheddar Scone Burratta Cheese , Broad Bean , Pea and Asparagus Salad , Char-Grilled Sourdough , Salsa Verde Dressing BBQ Rubbed Roast Sirloin , Mushroom Ketchup , Confit Tomato , Crispy Cumin Shallots , Triple Cooked Chips & Watercress Pan Roast Hake Fillet , Petit Pois a La Francais , new Potatoes with pea shoots and tarragon oil Wild Mushroom Arancini balls, butternut squash puree, curried kale, roast hazelnut, feta, spice chickpea salad, honey & mustard dressing Roast Corn Fed Chicken breast , sweetcorn 3 ways , Char-grilled chorizo , parmentier potatoes & Red Chilli Oil Vanilla Poached Pears , winter berry coulis and honeycomb Winter Pimm Jelly with blood orange sorbet, blackberries and candied lemon Chocolate tarte, black cherry compote and clotted cream icecream The Nelsons tiramisu with homemade amaretti crumb Homemade Soup of the Day with Warm Rosemary Foccacia £4.95 Buffalo Mozzerella and Beef Tomato Salad, Guacamole, Pesto, Balsamic Glaze and Pea Shoots £5.50 Slow Cooked BBQ Ribs in a Rich Smokey BBQ Sauce £5.95 Nacho’s with Beef Chilli, Guacamole & Jalepenos £5.95 Atlantic Prawn Cocktail with Homemade Marie Rose Sauce and Brown Bread £6.95 Anti-pasti for Two:- Selection of Cured Meats, Buffalo Mozzerella, Marinated Olives, Flatbread and Dips £11.95 Moules Mariniere – Steamed Mussels in a White Wine, Garlic and Herb Cream Sauce with Rosemary Foccacia £7.95 Beer Battered Fish of the Day, Triple Cooked Chips, Homemade Tartare Sauce, Peas or Seasonal Salad £11.95 Breaded Wholetail Scampi, Triple Cooked Chips, Homemade Tartare Sauce, Peas or Seasonal Salad £10.95 Slow Cooked Chilli Con Carne with Basmati Rice, Guacamole, Jalapeno’s and Tortilla Chips £11.95 Slow Cooked BBQ Pork Ribs with Triple Cooked Chips/Jacket Potato, Salad, Charred Corn on the Cob and The Nelson’s Slaw £14.95 8oz Ribeye with Triple Cooked Chips, Garlic Buttered Flat Mushroom, Confit Tomato, Beer Battered Onion Rings and Pea Shoots £16.95 Add Au Poivre or Mushroom & Tarrogan Sauce for £1.95 Handmade Pie of the Day, Creamy Mash, Confit Garlic and Lemon Greens and The Nelson’s Famous Red Wine Gravy £11.95 Neals Butchers Pork Sausages, Creamy Mash, Crispy Shallots, The Nelson’s Famous Red Wine Gravy £9.95 BBQ Rubbed Bacon Chip, Fried egg, Fries and Peas £9.95 Crispy Chicken Schnitzel with Crushed New Potatoes, French green Beans and a Mushroom and Tarrogan Sauce £11.95 Pan-Fried Local Seabass Fillet served on Tomato, Basil & Chilli Linguini with Mussels and Prawns £14.95 Char-grilled Chicken, Crispy Streaky Bacon & Anchovy Classic Caesar Salad, with Gluten free Croutons, Hard Boiled Egg, Parmesan and Homemade Caesar Dressing £11.95 Spinach & Ricotta Tortellini in a Arabiatta Sauce served with Parmesan, Truffle Oil and Pea shoots £11.95 Jalfrezi Spiced Chickpea & Sweet Potato Falafel served in a Flatbread, with Guacamole, Hummus, Fries and The Nelson’s Slaw (Vegan) £9.95 Hand Pressed 100% Beef Burger with Streaky Bacon, Monteray Jack Cheese, The Nelson’s Special Sauce, In a Toasted Brioche Bun with Salad & Fries Char-grilled Chicken Breast Burger CHEESY GARLIC BREAD £2.95 CONFIT GARLIC & LEMON GREENS £2.95 Served Lunch Time Only - Monday to Saturday Loaded Jacket Potatoes served with a Dressed Seasonal Salad and Choice of Filling £6.95 each ATLANTIC PRAWN WITH HOMEMADE MARIE ROSE SAUCE MOZZERELLA, BEEF TOMATO & PESTO Two Courses £9.95 / Three Courses £12.95 Homemade Soup Of The day with Rosemary Foccacia Caesar Salad with Gluten free Croutons, Parmesan, Anchovies, Hard Boiled Egg and Caesar Dressing Nacho’s with Chilli Con Carne, Guacamole & Jalepenos Buffalo Mozzarella and beef Tomato Salad, Pesto, Balsamic Glaze, Guacamole and Pea shoots Beer Battered Fish Of the day with Fries, Homemade Tartare Sauce, Peas or Seasonal Salad Hand Pressed 100% Beef Burger with Monteray Jack Cheese, Fries, Salad and a Brioche Bun BBQ Rubbed bacon Chop, Fried egg, Peas and Fries Trio of Sausages, Creamy Mash, Peas, The nelson’s famous red Wine gravy and Crispy Shallots Pie of the day, Creamy Mash, Confit Garlic and Lemon Greens and The Nelson’s Famous Red Wine Gravy Spinach and Ricotta tortellini in an Arabiatta Sauce, with Parmesan, Truffle Oil and Pea Shoots Jalfrezi Spiced Chickpea & Sweet Potato Falafel in a flatbread, with Hummus, Guacamole, Fries and The Nelson’s Slaw Crumble of the Day with Custard or Vanilla Ice Cream Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Custard or Vanilla Ice Cream Trio of Ice cream or Sorbets Chicken burger £6.95 served in brioche bun, with salad and fries
Beef burger £6.95 served in brioche bun with salad and fries
Fish and chips £6.95 served with beans or peas
Scampi and chips £6.95 served with beans or peas
Ham, egg and chips £6.95 served with beans or peas
Sausage and chips £6.95 served with peas or beans
Tortellini- Spinach & ricotta tortellini in tomato & basil sauce £6.95 At The Nelson Tavern we Pride ourselves on our award winning Sunday Roast. We offer a different selection of meats to choose from such as Beef, Lamb, Chicken and Dorset Pork Belly. All Our Meat is locally sourced from Neal's Butchers. We Offer a normal main portion for £11.95 which allows you to have a selection of one type of meat with all the trimmings. We also provide a bigger option which is famously know as our Big Boy Roast, this allows you to choose between three different types of meat and have all the trimmings to go with it £14.95 At The Nelson Tavern we are definitely a family oriented Pub and we also do a kiddies portion of Sunday roast for the little ones. £6.95 • Handmade Pork & Tarragon Scotch eggs • Handmade Sage & Onion Sausage Rolls • Harissa & Yoghurt Marinated Chicken Wings • Char- Grilled Aubergine, Feta, Chilli & Mint Wraps • Oak Smoked Mackerel, Cream Cheese & Chive Blinis • Selection of finger Sandwiches • Butternut Squash & Sage Arancini Balls The Full Nelson - Full Buffet, 3 Course Meal, Glass of prosecco p/person, Half a bottle of wine p/person and Canapes. £44.95 Per Head This Is normally used for wedding receptions however it can be used for other events or functions you wish to put together, we like to accommodate everyone. Any queries just speak to Joe.
Nelson’s Hog Roast - Neal's Butchers Slow Roasted Hog served with Handmade Sesame Brioche Rolls, mixed seasonal salad, slow baked jacket potatoes and the Nelson’s star anise infused red cabbage slaw, chilli and lime corn on the cob. £10.95 p/head or £1050 for 100 people Terrine: Pressed ham hock & parsley terrine, pickled vegetables, spiced apple chutney served with rosemary focaccia Soup: Sweet Potato, butternut squash & coriander soup, chilli oil and a cumin and cheddar loaf Vegetarian: Buffalo mozzarella and beef tomato salad, basil pesto, pea shoots and a balsamic glaze Meat: Roast Confit chicken breast, thyme potato fondant, fine beans, wild mushroom and tarragon sauce Fish: Pan fried hake, crushed new potatoes, wilted spinach, sauce vierge and parma ham crisp. Vegetarian: Asparagus, pea and bacon bean risotto, crispy poached egg with lemon oil. Apple tart tatin with clotted cream ice cream. Gluten free chocolate brownie, mixed berries, coulis and vanilla pod ice cream. Hayley’s Pimms jelly fruit salad and raspberry sorbet. Served Lunch Time Only - Monday to Saturday Freshly made sandwiches on White or Brown Bloomer served with The Nelson’s Slaw & Seasonal Salad £6.95 each HOMEMADE FISH FINGERS with Baby Gem Lettuce and Homemade Tartare Sauce ATLANTIC PRAWN with Homemade Marie Rose Sauce, Beef Tomato & Baby Gem Lettuce RARE ROAST BEEF with Mustard mayo, Gherkins& Monteray Jack Cheese BBQ BACON with Beef Tomato, Baby Gem Lettuce & Mayonnaise BUFFALO MOZZARELLA with Beef Tomato, Pesto & Mixed Leaves CHEDDAR CHEESE with Apple & Pear Chutney and Mixed Leaves 