The Inn On The Pond

At the Beginning

• Pressed Ham Hock Terrine£ 5,95

  Creamed peas and toasted walnut & raisin bread

• Thyme & Caramelised Onion Polenta£ 4,95

  On a roasted sweetcorn & tomato salad, with pomegranate

• Classic Prawn Cocktail£ 5,95

  Smothered in seafood sauce with brown bread & butter

• Garlic and Rosemary Baked Camembert£ 7,95

  Toasted walnut & raisin bread for dipping

• Tandoori Grilled Tiger Prawns£ 6,95

  With a dipping pot of sweet chilli crème fraiche

• Sharing Board£ 10,95

  Sea bass fi llet with roasted sweetcorn and tomato salad. Tandoori king prawn on toasted ciabatta with pickled cucumber & carrots and sweet chilli crème fraiche. Ham hock terrine with pea purée on toast

• Soup of the Day£ 4,50

  With crusty bread - please ask your server for today's choice

Burgers & Ciabattas

Our burgers are presented in a toasted brioche bun with smoky tomato & onion relish, lettuce, tomato & gherkin with house coleslaw & chips. Add sweet potato fries to any meal instead of chips for £1.75. Prefer a healthier option? Swap your fries or chips for a bucket of salad

• Steak Burger£ 10,95

  Topped with smoked Applewood cheese & bacon

• Tandoori Chicken Burger£ 10,95

  Topped with an onion bhaji and rich mango chutney

• Asian Style Vegetable Burger£ 8,95

  Coated in black onion, cumin & sesame seeds

• Sizzling Jerk Chicken & Guacamole£ 9,95

  Lime & coriander mayonnaise, watercress, tomato, mango and sweet potato fries. Served in warm ciabatta

• Pan Fried Sea Bass Banh Mi£ 9,95

  A typical Vietnamese style sandwich with pickled cucumber & carrot, sweet chilli crème fraiche and chips. Served in warm ciabatta

• Our Own Grilled Spitfire Ale Sausages£ 7,95

  Sautéed onions, wholegrain mustard, a jug of onion gravy and chips. Served in warm ciabatta

Classics

• Chicken & Ham Pie£ 10,95

  A short crust pie with a creamy wine sauce on a bed of mashed potato, savoy cabbage & leeks with onion gravy

• Braised Lambs Liver In Onion Gravy£ 9,95

  Bacon mashed potato, leeks and cabbage

• Chargrilled 28 Day Aged Sirloin Steak£ 15,95

  With herb butter, watercress, chips and blue cheese mayonnaise

• Our Own Grilled Spitfire Ale Sausages£ 9,50

  On a bed of bubble & squeak with a rich onion gravy

• Golden Breaded Wholetail Scampi£ 9,95

  Chips, seasonal leaves, tartare sauce & lime wedge

• Steak & Spitfire Ale Pie£ 10,95

  A short crust pie with slow cooked British beef with a rich onion gravy, mashed potato, savoy cabbage & leeks

• Hand Carved Roasted Ham & Eggs£ 8,95

  A true classic! With a pot of tomato chutney & chips

• Traditional Cod & Chips£ 10,95

  A large cod fillet hand coated in our own Shepherd Neame ale crispy batter with chips & creamed peas

Sandwiches

Available: Monday - Saturday 12pm-5pm; Served on white or granary thick sliced bread. See our burgers & ciabattas for something a little more filling!

• Hand Carved Ham & Tomato Chutney£ 5,50

• Prawns with Seafood Sauce & Rocket Leaves£ 5,95

• Applewood Cheddar & Green Tomato Chutney£ 4,95

Chefs Specials

• Slow Braised Minted Lamb Shoulder£ 13,95

  Crushed new potatoes, green beans & Chantenay carrots with onion gravy

• Pan Fried Salmon Fillet£ 11,95

  Braised, spiced brown lentils with cherry tomato and shallots, wilted rocket & chard

• Rosemary Roasted Pumpkin Risotto£ 9,95

  Finished with Brie and rocket

• Grilled Fillet of Beef£ 22,95

  With a creamy peppercorn sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, Chantenay carrots & tenderstem broccoli

• Thai Style Crispy Pork Belly£ 12,95

  On stir fried egg noodles with chilli, ginger & spring onions

• Pan Fried Chicken Breast£ 10,95

  With thyme & garlic sautéed potatoes, tomatoes & mushrooms served with truffled cauliflower purée and a rich onion jus

On the Side

• Bowl of Chips£ 2,95

• Beer Battered Onion Rings£ 2,95

• Side Salad£ 2,95

• Ciabatta Loaf with Garlic Butter£ 2,25

• Ciabatta Loaf£ 2,95

  with garlic butter & melted Cheddar

• Sweet Potato Fries & BBQ Dip£ 3,95

• Garlic Mushrooms£ 2,95

Desserts

• Desserts

  Ask your server about our selection of desserts

Beers

Cask Ales

• Spitfire, Kentish Ale

  An infusion of three aromatic Kentish hops adorns this blood-orange tinted bitter, first brewed in 1990 to celebrate the Battle of Britain, fought in the skies above Kent 50 years earlier. 4.2% ABV

• Whitstable Bay, Pale Ale

  A full bodied, fruity ale with subtle bitterness and glorious grapefruit / citrus aroma. Thirst quenching and refreshing. 3.9% ABV

• Spitfire, Gold, Ale

  Spitfire Gold's sweet malt base is built upon with tropical fruit and pine aromas imparted by some of the most popular hops of the moment, including Challenger, Centennial and Saaz 4.1% ABV

• Master Brew, Kentish Ale

  Kent's favourite beer, Master Brew is a mid-brown bitt er ale, featuring our signature East Kent Golding hops over a biscuity base of pale and crystal malts. 3.7% ABV

• Bishops Finger, Kentish Strong Ale

  A cult, complex and wholesome Kentish ale that melds rich, melodious notes of toffee and dark fruit with a piquant, peppery hop profi le leading to a dry, mineral-rich finish. 5.0% ABV

Seasonal Ales

Winter

• Amber Ale

  This is a mellow mahogany coloured ale with a fruity aroma and zesty citrus, complementi ng the full malty palate. 4.5% ABV · January - February

• Christmas Ale

  The perfect ti pple for the festi ve season. Grounded on a grainy malt base, this most luxuriant liquid bulges with spice and a touch of fruity ester sweetness. 5.0% ABV · December

• Rudolph's Reward

  A crisp and light, malty ale. Notes of toff ee and refreshing, bitt er hop delight the palate. A warming hoppy fi nish makes the ideal reward. 3.7% ABV · December

Spring

• Early Bird

  A bracing, refreshing spring beer brewed with Goldings hops. A breeze of blossom, pine and mango aromas, lively floral flavours and a soft hop character sweetened by a touch of honey-like malt 4.3% ABV · March - May

• Dragonfire

  Malted barley, oats, rye & wheat with Goldings hops adding a classic bitt erness. Full-bodied & rich with a mellow mahogany hue. Ideal for St. Georges Day. 4.5% ABV · April

• Hog Island

  Citrus, pine and fruit aromas meld with light caramel notes and a robust bitt erness to deliver this deep gold American pale ale. 4.8% ABV · March

Summer

• Goldings Ale

  This dainty, well-defi ned dark-blonde drop melds citrusy hops with the nutt y, wholemeal character of crystal and pale malt. With ripe fruit, a hint of banana, mango and a tangy, fresh fi nish. 4.1% ABV · 1st July - 31st August

• The Classic 4-4-2

  Named after the popular football formation, this beer also has it's own special line-up in the form of 10 different hop varieties included in the brew. They are melded with crystal & ale malt to create a delicious, full bodied pale ale - a perfect accompaniment to the Euros 4.0 % ABV · 1st June - 17th July

Autumn

• Late Red

  With the fresh green character of Kent cultivated Cascade hops & enriched with lightly toasted Crystal malt, there's a touch of toff ee-apple to this plush, palate coati ng, beguilling bronze beer. 4.5% ABV · September - November

• Spook Ale

  Big, bold and bursting with roasted malt flavours, this stunning beer has a mouth watering hoppy bitterness that truly completes the perfect package. 4.7 % ABV · October

• Green Hop Ale

  A full-bodied, golden ale packed full of fresh hop aromas and flavours from the freshly picked hops in the brew. A nicely balanced, malty palate tops off a great brew