The Red Lion Inn at Thorncliffe, Staffordshire.

"Our Menu"

One of the main attractions of The Red Lion Inn is the superb reputation of our food.

Head Chef, Mark Sandall, who has been with us for several years, has brought to our food menu his artistry and skill which are paramount to our success. He has a dedicated team of Chefs, each specialising in their own fields, enabling us to offer an extensive selection of sumptuous home cooked locally produced food for all appetites.

Food Served:

Tuesday - Friday 6pm till 9pm

Saturday 6pm till 9.30pm

Sunday 12noon till 8pm

Booking Advisable!

The Red Lion Menu

As well as the tried and tested traditional favourites, we offer a 'Chefs Special Board', which allows the Chefs to create more ambitious dishes, to an already extensive menu, this is changed every Friday.

• Starters
• Main Courses
• Pie Dishes
• Chicken Dishes
• Pork Dishes
• Lamb Dishes
• Beef Dishes
• Fish Dishes
• Vegetarian Options
• Pasta Dishes
• Char-Grilled Steaks
• Desserts
• Children's Menu

Early Bird Menu

The early bird meals are lighter bites only served in the bar area 6pm till 7pm Tuesday to Friday and Sundays from 4pm till 8pm

• Early Bird Menu

Steak Night Menu

• Steak Night Menu

Sunday Lunch Menu

• Sunday Lunch Menu

Please note the following are guide-lines only and may change from time to time or season to season.

The Red Lion Menu

STARTERS (typical example)

**NOTE** we do not serve starters as main courses.

• GRILLED BLACK PUDDING set on seasonal leaves with a warm honey & mustard dressing
• HOME MADE SOUP OF THE DAY served with crusty bread & butter
• CLASSIC PRAWN COCKTAIL served with dressed salad leaves, marie rose sauce & brown bread & butter
• CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS served with crusty bread & butter
• WHITEBAIT deep fried breaded whitebait, served with a lemon mayonnaise on a bed of dressed seasonal leaves
• PLAIN GARLIC SLICES or CHEESY SLICES
• HOME MADE CHICKEN LIVER PATE served with dressed mixed salad leaves, cumberland sauce & warm toast
• FETA CHEESE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO on a bed of crisp salad leaves, dressed with balsamic syrup, served with crusty bread
• PAN FRIED GARLIC & LEMON KING PRAWNS five whole king prawns sauteed in garlic butter, finished with fresh lemon juice & served with mixed dressed salad & crusty bread

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MAIN COURSES

(all served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

PIE DISHES (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

• STEAK & ALE PIE cooked in real cask ale & topped with a short crust pastry served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables
• COTTAGE PIE Traditional minced beef cooked in a rich gravy topped with mashed potato

Also see our pie of the week on our special boards.

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CHICKEN DISHES (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

• CHICKEN STILTON chicken fillet with a creamy leek & stilton sauce
• CHICKEN TIKKA MASSALA served with home made chips, naan bread & chutney, rice or half & half
• CHICKEN STROGANOFF Sliced chicken fillet flambed in brandy with mushrooms, onions, peppers & cream

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PORK DISHES (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

• PORK STEAKS WITH WHITE WINE & WILD MUSHROOMS two pork steaks served with a creamy white wine & wild mushroom sauce
• PORK & LEEK STROGANOFF Sliced pork, onions, mushrooms, leeks & peppers, flambed in brandy & cream
• PORK NORMANDY Two pork steaks served with a wholegrain mustard, cider & apple sauce
• PORK STEAKS HAWAIIAN Two pork steaks topped with ham, pineapple & hot melted cheddar cheese

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LAMB DISHES (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

• LAMB SHOULDER STEAK Mairinaded in rosemary & garlic served on a bed of mashed potato

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FISH DISHES (typical example)

(all served with home made chips or potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - unless otherwise stated)

• DEEP FRIED BREADED WHOLE-TAIL SCAMPI served with mixed salad
• SALMON CHARDONNAY salmon fillet served with a prawn, crayfish & chardonnay sauce
• WHOLE GRILLED SEA BASS simply drizzled in a fresh lemon butter
• TRADITIONAL FISH 'N' CHIPS Large haddock coated in home-made beer batter served with home-made chips & mushy peas

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VEGETARIAN OPTIONS (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, rice or half & half)

• MUSHROOM STROGANOFF freshly prepared mushrooms, onions & peppers flambed in brandy & cream
• SPINACH, CREAM CHEESE TAGLIATELLE with sweet peppers in a creamy cheese sauce
• VEGETABLE TAGLIATELLE CARBONARA Pasta ribbons with mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce served with mixed dressed salad and garlic bread

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PASTA DISHES (typical example)

(all served with mixed dressed salad & garlic bread )

• PENNE ROMA Penne pasta with chicken, ham & mushrooms in a creany tomato sauce served with mixed dressed salad and garlic bread
• LASAGNE lean minced beef cooked in a rich red wine, tomato & onion sauce, layered with lasagne slices and cheese sauce
• TAGLIATELLE MARINARA Ribbons of Tagliatelle in a smoked salmon, prawn & cream cheese sauce served with mixed dressed salad and garlic bread
• TAGLIATELLE CARBONARA Pasta ribbons with ham & mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce served with mixed dressed salad and garlic bread

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CHAR-GRILLED STEAKS (typical example)

(all served with home made chips or potatoes of the day & seasonal vegetables - beef steaks also with grilled tomato, mushrooms & onion rings)

"DONT FORGET OUR FAMOUS STEAK NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY"

• 12oz SIRLOIN STEAK
• 8oz FILLET STEAK
• 16oz RUMP STEAK
• 10oz RIB EYE STEAK
• 16oz GAMMON STEAK served with egg or pineapple
• MAMBO MIX GRILL sirloin steak, lamb chop, pork steak, gammon steak, sausage, black pudding, egg, onion rings, grilled tomato & mushrooms

We only use the very best british beef and source our meat as close to home as possible.  Steaks are cooked to your liking, slowly on a char-grill.

All steaks will be served with home-made chips or potatoes of the day, seasonal vegetables or salad, grilled tomato and mushrooms. Onion rings will be included with all beef steaks.

Sauces to accompany your steak.

• CREAMY STILTON
• CHASSEUR SAUCE
• PEPPERCORN SAUCE
• DIANE SAUCE
• GUINESS & ONION SAUCE

or upgrade to Turf 'n' Surf

• TURF 'N' SURF Mussels, Crayfish-tails & prawns in a rich thermidor sauce topped with a whole king prawn.

"DONT FORGET OUR FAMOUS STEAK NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY"

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DESSERTS (typical example)

(all of our desserts are freshly made on the premises)

HOT PUDDINGS

• TRADITIONAL BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING served with custard
• APPLE PIE served with custard
• TREACLE SPONGE served with custard

COLD PUDDINGS

• ITALIAN COFFEE & CHOCOLATE TRIFLE three layers of sponge soaked with amaretto, vanilla & chocolate mousse
• LEMON & LIME CHEESECAKE biscuits base topped with a tangy lemon and lime cream cheese
• STRAWBERRY PAVALOVA meringue nest filled with chantilly cream and topped with fresh strawberry's

ICE CREAMS

• SILKY SMOOTH ICE CREAMS plain chocolate, strawberry or vanilla
• ICE CREAM INDULGENCE rum 'n' raisin, chocolate chip, caramel or white chocolate

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CHEESE & BISCUITS

• CHEESE & BISCUIT SELECTION A selection of French & English cheese accompanied by an assortment of crackers wafers and biscuits

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CHILDREN'S MENU (typical example)

(all served with home made chips, peas or beans - unless otherwise stated)

• BEEFBURGER OR CHEESEBURGER
• BREADED FISH FINGERS
• 8oz GAMMON STEAK served with an egg
• STEAK & ALE PIE
• VEGETABLE BURGER
• BREADED CHICKEN NUGGETS

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