FRITTO MISTO
Crispy calamari, seabass & king prawns served with saffron aioli
Valentines Weekend Treat Menu at The Talbot
Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day meal
Treat each other this Valentine’s Day at The Talbot, where we’re feeling the love and setting the scene for the ultimate date night with our Valentine’s Weekend Treat Menu from £30*.
On 14th and 15th February*, treat that special someone – and yourself! – to 3 courses, including our tantalising Camembert Sharer, drizzled with fragrant blossom honey, the 10oz Rib-Eye Surf &Turf – bringing together a luxurious, 21-day aged rib-eye steak and juicy garlic prawns – and our Chocolate Trio, the sweetest match made in heaven, with an indulgent trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles and a decadent double chocolate brownie.
Want to make the occasion even more special? Treat yourself to one of our favourite bottles of wine to share, for just £20! Choose from Skeleton Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Bijou or the sparkling Prosecco, and soon you’ll be raising a glass to a romantic meal and quality time in Stoke On Trent.
Weekend Treat Menu
Starters
STICKY CRISPY CHICKEN
Tender bites, glazed in chipotle chilli jam
HONEY-BAKED WHOLE CAMEMBERT (V) for two to share
Melting Camembert drizzled with blossom honey, served with apricot & ginger chutney and bread to dip
CHICKEN LIVER PATÉ*
Served with caramelised red onion chutney and toasted rustic bread
BEETROOT & PUMPKIN SEED ARANCINI (VE)
Served with a rainbow cous cous salad, creamy chickpea hummus and a lovage pesto dressing
BAKED SCALLOPS & KING PRAWNS
In a mozzarella, Cheddar & garlic sauce on a bed of spring onion mash, served with toasted ciabatta (+£2 supplement)
Mains
SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY*
Served with pan-seared scallops, Tenderstem® broccoli and dauphinoise potato
SEARED FILLETS OF SEA BASS*
Served with mussels, crispy baby potatoes, glazed green beans and a rich lemon butter
10oz RIB-EYE SURF & TURF*
21-day aged rib-eye steak, topped with garlic prawns and served with triple-cooked chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes* and your choice of steak sauce - Béarnaise*, Peppercorn*, Beef Dripping or Craft Ale, Bacon & Mushroom* (+£5 supplement)
ROASTED PUMPKIN WEDGE (VE)
Filled with a root vegetable & rice stuffing, served on a Mediterranean-style vegetable & spinach risotto
FISH PIE*
Flaked salmon, cod & king prawns, in a rich white wine sauce, topped with a Cheddar & spring onion mash
HUNTER’S CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
Topped with a BBQ & tomato sauce, crispy bacon and melted mature Cheddar, served with triple-cooked chunky chips
Puddings
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (V)
Topped with salted caramel sauce and served with creamy custard
CHOCOLATE TRIO (V)
Indulgent trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles and double chocolate brownie, served with honeycomb ice cream and meringue kisses (+£2 supplement)
LEMON TART* (V)
Served with a blueberry & Prosecco compote and fresh cream
BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE (V)
Served with a rich berry coulis and fresh cream
Hot Drink & Mini Pudding
Choose any hot drink and mini pudding - see our Hot Drinks menu in pub for calories
MINI CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)
With honeycomb ice cream
MINI BAKEWELL SPONGE PUDDING (V)
With creamy custard
MINI ALLOTMENT FRUIT CRUMBLE (V)
With creamy custard
All our allergen information is available online or via our Glass Onion app. It’s easy to filter out dishes containing any of the 14 major allergens and is always kept up to date. Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies, or intolerances, or need help accessing our allergen information, please let us know before ordering.
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights. * = this dish contains alcohol. Our fish has been carefully filleted however some small bones may remain. All calories are correct at time of menu print, live nutrition information is available online. All items are subject to availability. Adults need around 2000 kcal a day.
We are proud to be part of the Vintage Inns family; for details of our country pubs in the collection please visit vintageinns.co.uk
Please note that for tables of 8 or more a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.
*Please note there is a £5pp deposit on 14th February.
*Certain dishes require a supplementary cost on our Valentine’s Menu.
