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Current printed menus, made easy to read. No food Monday or Tuesday. Food service is continuous Wednesday–Sunday, with dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times are still to be confirmed.
Afternoon tea · £27.50 per person
£27.50 per person
Including one 125ml glass of Prosecco or a soft drink.
Wednesday to Saturday · 2pm to 6pm · Last sitting 4:30pm
From Wednesday 4 November · November & December 2026 trial
Four finger sandwiches
One of each:
- Ham & mustard mayonnaise
- Egg & cress
- Mature Cheddar & chutney
- Cucumber & cream cheese
Something savoury
One warm mini sausage roll or cheese & onion tartlet
A classic scone
One freshly baked fruit scone with clotted cream & strawberry jam
Three miniature sweets
- Lemon drizzle
- Chocolate brownie
- Seasonal fruit tartlet
Tea and filter coffee refills during your sitting.
Bookings only
Please state how many afternoon teas you require in your booking notes.
Please advise us of dietary requirements in advance. Vegan option available on request.
Book afternoon teaCall 01858 465142 or send us a DM.
Christmas party menu · £30 per person
Three courses · £30 per person
Milton invites you to celebrate at the Shoulder.
Pre-order only
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To begin
Prawn Cocktail
With Marie Rose sauce
Brixworth Pâté
With crostini and red onion chutney
Winter Vegetable Soup (VE)
With crusty bread
The main event
Sliced Turkey Crown or Topside of Beef
Roast potatoes, roasted carrots & parsnips, pig in a blanket, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Chestnut & Cranberry Roast (VE)
Roast potatoes, roasted carrots & parsnips, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Something sweet
Christmas Pudding
With brandy sauce
Homemade Chocolate Brownie
With ice cream
Winter Berry Eton Mess
Your party, your own space
Exclusive conservatory use with no hire charge for parties of 20 or more.
Prefer a sharing platter?
Cheeses, charcuterie & breads for up to 10 people per platter. Multiple platters for larger parties. Send us a DM for a quote.
Sharing platters are quoted separately from the three-course menu.
Pre-order only · Call 01858 465142 or send us a DM.
Book a table onlineChristmas Day menu · £55 per person
A Christmas Day celebration at the Shoulder.
Christmas Day · Two sittings, with staggered arrival times: 12–1pm or 2:30–3:30pm.
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A little welcome
An amuse-bouche to begin your celebration
To begin
Prawn Cocktail
With Marie Rose sauce
Brixworth Pâté
With crostini and red onion chutney
Winter Vegetable Soup (VE)
With crusty bread
A refreshing palate cleanser
The Christmas table
Sliced Turkey Crown or Topside of Beef
Roast potatoes, roasted carrots & parsnips, pig in a blanket, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Chestnut & Cranberry Roast (VE)
Roast potatoes, roasted carrots & parsnips, Brussels sprouts, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
A sweet finale
Christmas Pudding
With brandy sauce
Homemade Chocolate Brownie
With ice cream
Winter Berry Eton Mess
Coffee to finish
Call 01858 465142 or send us a DM.
Main menu
Starters, fish, pasta, meat and desserts.
No food Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday–Sunday: continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.
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Soup of the day
Served with crusty bread and butter.
Brixworth pâté
Smooth pâté served with onion chutney and toasted sourdough.
Garlic mushrooms
Creamy garlic mushrooms served on herb crostini.
Minced lamb koftas
Served with tzatziki and a couscous salad.
Breaded whitebait
Served with tartare sauce.
Caprese pesto salad
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & pesto salad.
Fish
Home-battered fish & chips
Served with homemade chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.
Scampi & chips
Served with peas & tartare sauce.
Salmon fillet
Served with aloo gobi – spiced potato, spinach and cauliflower in a mild curry sauce, with poppadom crisps.
Pasta
Beef lasagne
Layers of slow-cooked beef, rich tomato sauce and melted cheese, served with garlic bread & salad.
Pasta arrabiata
Spicy tomato sauce, finished with fresh chilli and Parmesan. Add chicken — £2.00.
Sea bass risotto
Sea bass with chorizo and butternut squash risotto.
Meat
Bowden burger
Beef burger with bacon, cheddar & homemade burger sauce, served with fries & slaw.
Trio of sausages
Served with creamy mash, garden peas and rich onion gravy.
Lamb’s liver & bacon
Served with mash, onion gravy & winter greens.
Tender braised lamb shank
Served with garlic mash, roasted carrots & greens.
Pie of the day
Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.
Mixed grill
4oz rump steak, pork loin steak, chicken, sausage, bacon, hand cut chips, tomato, mushroom and peas.
Mixed grill sharing platter
6oz rump steak, pork loin steak, chicken, 2 sausages, bacon, hand cut chips, tomatoes, mushrooms and peas.
Joseph Morris 12oz steak & chips
Choice of rump, ribeye or sirloin. Served with hand cut chunky chips, mushrooms & cherry vine tomatoes. Add peppercorn or Stilton sauce — £3.00; onion rings — £3.95. Upgrade to fillet steak — £9.00 supplement.
Desserts
Vanilla crème brûlée
Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.
Black cherry Eton mess
A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.
Sticky toffee pudding
Warm toffee sponge, rich salted caramel sauce and a scoop of bourbon cream.
Chocolate melt in the middle fondant
Warm chocolate fondant with a gooey centre, served with a scoop of bourbon cream.
Dessert of the day
Ask your server for today’s choice.
Sunday roast
All roasts served with crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, pig in blanket, stuffing, gravy & a side of mixed vegetables.
Sunday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.
Open original menu imageStarters
Soup of the day
Served with crusty bread & butter.
Brixworth pâté
Smooth pâté served with onion chutney & toasted sourdough.
Garlic mushrooms
Creamy garlic mushrooms served on herb crostini.
Main courses
Slow roast pork loin
With crackling.
Garlic & herb chicken breast
Tender chicken breast with a garlic & herb glaze.
Roast top side of beef
Slow roasted for exceptional flavour.
The Shoulder Trio
Pork loin, chicken breast and top side of beef.
Vegetable pasta bake (V)
Homemade vegetable pasta bake in a rich tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of garlic bread.
Sides & extras
Pigs in blankets
Cauliflower cheese
Roast potatoes
Stuffing balls
Pork crackling
Roast vegetables
Yorkshire pudding
Extra gravy
Desserts
Vanilla crème brûlée
Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.
Black cherry Eton mess
A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.
Sticky toffee pudding
Warm toffee sponge, rich salted caramel sauce and a scoop of bourbon cream.
Chocolate melt in the middle fondant
Warm chocolate fondant with a gooey centre, served with a scoop of bourbon cream.
Dessert of the day
Ask your server for today’s choice.
Sunday roast · Kids
All mini roast mains are served with crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, pig in blanket, stuffing, gravy & a side of mixed vegetables.
Sunday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.
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Soup of the day
Served with crusty bread & butter.
Garlic flatbread
Veg crudités & hummus
Main courses
Mini slow roast pork loin
Served with crackling.
Mini garlic & herb chicken breast
Tender chicken breast with a garlic & herb glaze.
Mini roast turkey crown
Mini roast topside of beef
Slow roasted for exceptional flavour.
Mini Shoulder Trio
Your choice of 3 roast meats.
Desserts
Vanilla crème brûlée
Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.
Black cherry Eton mess
A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.
Sticky toffee pudding
Warm sticky toffee pudding served with salted caramel sauce.
Dessert of the day
Vanilla ice cream
Thursday pie night
£14.95 per person.
All pies served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.
Thursday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.
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Steak & ale pie
Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.
Chicken, mushroom & tarragon pie
Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.
Lamb & mint pie
Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.
Wednesday steak night
Two 12oz steaks for £36.00.
Two 12oz steaks served with hand cut chunky chips, mushrooms & cherry vine tomatoes. Choose from rump, sirloin or ribeye.
Wednesday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.
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Two 12oz steaks
Choose two cuts below. The £36 price is for the pair, with the listed sides.
Sauces & extras
Stilton sauce
Pepper sauce
Onion rings
Please make your server aware of any allergens or intolerances before ordering. Ask the team for dish-specific allergen information.