Menu from The Admiral Hornblower
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegan
Vegetarian
SOUP OF THE DAY
Served with crusty bread
AVOCADO WITH RUTLAND WATER
Served with Asparagus, Poached Egg, Rocket Pesto & Radish (V)
CONFIT CORONATION CHICKEN TERRINE
Served with Fresh Mango & Chilli Salsa, Poppadum
Lunch
SWEET POTATO, SMOKED PAPRIKA & CHICK PEA BURGER
Served with avocado, lemon aioli, heritage tomatoes, skin on fries
285G SIRLOIN STEAK
Triple Cooked chips, grilled tomato, mushroom, dressed lamb’s cress
LOCAL ALE BATTERED FISH OF THE DAY
Triple cooked chips, peas, homemade chunky tartare
CRISPY PORK BELLY
Celeriac Remoulade, Charred Apple & Black Pudding
WILD MUSHROOM, BROAD BEANS
Peas & Pea Shoot Linguine
SLOW BRAISED SHOULDER OF LAMB
Fondant Potato & Heritage Carrot, Lamb Jus
Desserts
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
With White Chocolate Ice Cream
VANILLA CHEESECAKE
With Mixed Berries
SELECTION OF ENGLISH CHEESE & BISCUITS
More about the restaurant: The Admiral Hornblower
The county of Rutland is steeped in history, with many a spire rising from the countryside and many a traditional British tavern hunkered down in the dells. In the town centre of Oakham, up on the High Street, The Admiral Hornblower is one such pub flying the flag for real British cuisine, and alehouse worthy of Horatio himself. Less than an hour’s drive from Nottingham, Oakham is a destination, especially on the Wednesday and Saturday market days, if you’re looking for some properly charming English scenery. When you visit, make sure you’ve reserved some elbow space at The Admiral Hornblower.
Frequently asked questions
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Historically, what is now The Admiral Hornblower was a 17th-century farmhouse. Even as Oakham, the market town and seat of England’s smallest county, Rutland, began to develop and encroach upon the surrounding countryside, the new owners of this High Street site have managed to preserve the original’s charm even as they open up the space to accommodate ten en suite rooms as well as a traditional British pub and restaurant. Whether you’re staying the night or simply booking a table for a meal, this central Oakham location is ideally suited for sightseers and locals alike.
Making the most of the spacious cellar, The Admiral Hornblower invariably has at least three hand-pulled, traditional English ales on tap in the bar area. Meanwhile, the restaurant makes the most of Rutland’s bucolic farmland to source fresh produce in order to create a menu studded with classic British pub dishes and a few modern flourishes. If you’re down in Oakham on a Sunday – it is after all a popular Sunday drive destination – you’ll also have the privilege of taking in the Admiral’s renowned Sunday roast and carvery – book a spot at the captain’s table now!