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Kitchen hoursTue–Wed 17:00–21:00 · Thu 12:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–21:30 · Sun 12:00–20:00

This month

October specials

Four dishes that are only here for the month: two starters and two mains.

French onion soup with cheese crostini at Vault Bar + Kitchen, Whalley
French onion soup
Beef cheek croquettes with horseradish mayo at Vault Bar + Kitchen, Whalley
Beef cheek croquettes
Wild mushroom risotto at Vault Bar + Kitchen, Whalley
Wild mushroom risotto
Chicken schnitzel with creamed spinach and fries at Vault Bar + Kitchen, Whalley
Chicken schnitzel

Starters

French onion soup 8.5

Slow-caramelised onions in a rich broth of red wine, thyme and beef stock, topped with toasted cheese crostini and fresh chives.

Beef cheek croquettes 11.5

Beef cheek braised in red wine until it falls apart, folded into buttery mash and coated in golden panko, with a punchy horseradish mayo and pea shoots.

Mains

Wild mushroom risotto 19.5

Arborio rice simmered slowly in white wine with wild mushrooms, garlic and thyme, finished with butter, parmesan and parsley. Vegetarian without the parmesan; just ask.

Vegetarian option
Chicken schnitzel 19

Butterflied chicken breast, tenderised, crumbed in panko and fried until crisp and golden, under a silky garlic and parmesan creamed spinach, with fries and lemon.

Set menu

Two courses 25,
three 30

Available Sunday to Friday, except from Monday 7 December to Saturday 2 January; it is back on Sunday 3 January. Two courses or three, from the dishes below.

Starters

Spinach & potato pakoras

Spiced spinach and potato fritters with fresh mint vegan raita.

Vegan
Breaded brie wedges

Creamy brie in a golden crumb with rocket and homemade sweet chilli jam.

Vegetarian
Garlic & chilli prawns

King prawns in garlic and parsley butter with fresh chilli, grilled ciabatta.

Chicken wings

Sriracha, BBQ or salt and pepper glaze, toasted sesame.

Classic Italian meatballs

Beef and pork meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with parmesan, sourdough on the side.

Pulled pork taquitos

Grilled tortilla rolls of smoky pulled pork, chipotle mayo and cheese, with sour cream.

Mains

Vietnamese noodles

Chicken, king prawns or vegan Quorn with rice noodles, peppers, spring onion, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, chilli, coriander, lime and peanuts.

Vegan option Contains nuts or peanuts
Thai green curry

Chicken, king prawns or vegan Quorn in a coconut curry with Thai spices, peppers and spring onion, with steamed rice.

Vegan option
Lancastrian burger

7oz prime beef, red onion, sweet chilli jam, tomato and Lancashire cheese in a sourdough bun, with fries.

Fried chicken

Crispy spiced buttermilk chicken breast with fries and sriracha mayo.

Hoisin duck pancakes

Shredded hoisin duck, crisp cucumber, spring onion and prawn crackers.

Chicken parmesan

Crispy breaded chicken, marinara, mozzarella and parmesan, garlic butter and tomato linguine.

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding

Warm, rich sponge in toffee sauce with Mrs Dowson’s double cream ice cream.

Brownie

Chocolate brownie, warm chocolate sauce and Mrs Dowson’s vanilla ice cream.

Starters

The first taste

Comfort, spice and a bit of everywhere. Two or three between you while you decide is never a bad idea.

Buffalo chicken bites 11

Tender chicken breast bites in a buffalo glaze, with our own blue cheese ranch.

Chicken wings 11

Crispy wings in your choice of fiery sriracha, BBQ or salt and pepper glaze, toasted sesame over the top.

Classic Italian meatballs 11

Beef and pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce with parmesan and herbs, warm sourdough on the side.

Italy
Bao buns 12.5

Fluffy bao filled with shredded hoisin duck, or vegan wild mushrooms with vegan honey and sesame oil, with cucumber, spring onion and a little chilli.

Vegan option
Thai fish cakes 12

Golden cod fish cakes with chilli, ginger and lime, sweet chilli dip and fresh coriander.

Thailand
Salt & pepper chicken 12

Tender chicken in a crisp, golden salt and pepper coating, with Asian-style vegetables and a creamy chipotle mayo.

Halloumi skewers 12.5

Chargrilled halloumi and roasted vegetables in lemon, mint and chilli, with cooling tzatziki.

Greece Vegetarian
Spinach & potato pakoras 10.5

Crisp fritters of spinach, potato and onion in aromatic spices, with a fresh mint vegan raita.

India Vegan
Pulled pork taquitos 12

Grilled tortilla rolls packed with smoky pulled pork, melted cheese and chipotle mayo, sour cream on the side.

Mexico
Breaded brie wedges 11

Creamy brie in a golden crumb with peppery rocket and homemade sweet chilli jam.

Vegetarian
Moroccan spiced skewers 12.5

Chicken marinated in warm Moroccan spices, grilled with peppers and red onion, spiced yoghurt to dip.

Morocco
Garlic & chilli prawns 13

King prawns in a rich garlic and parsley butter with fresh chilli, served with grilled ciabatta.

Customer favourite

Mains

The middle of the table

Bold plates from everywhere, built for comfort. Several come with a vegan option, and the kitchen will swap things where it can. Just ask.

Malaysian beef curry 26

Braising steak slow-cooked in a rich coconut sauce with cinnamon, tamarind, lemongrass, ginger and lime, finished with fresh coriander, steamed rice on the side.

Malaysia
Pan-fried sea bass 22.5

Crisp-skinned sea bass in chilli-garlic butter with sautéed new potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli.

Thai green curry 19.5

A fragrant coconut curry of Thai spices, peppers and spring onion, served with steamed rice and your choice of chicken, king prawns or vegan Quorn.

Thailand Vegan option
Fried chicken 18.5

Crispy spiced buttermilk chicken breast with fries and a bold sriracha mayo.

Hoisin duck pancakes 19.5

Tender strips of duck glazed in rich hoisin, crisp cucumber, fresh spring onion and crunchy prawn crackers.

Customer favourite
Rigatoni arrabbiata 19

Rigatoni in a slow-simmered spicy tomato sauce with garlic, onion and parsley, with your choice of chicken, king prawns or vegan Quorn.

Italy Vegan option
Chicken parmesan 19

Golden breaded chicken breast under rich marinara, mozzarella and parmesan, with garlic butter and tomato linguine.

Chicken Caesar salad 18.5

Pan-fried chicken breast, crisp gem, smoked bacon, anchovies, parmesan, croutons and a creamy Caesar dressing.

Katsu curry 18.5

Crispy panko chicken breast or sweet potato with an aromatic katsu curry sauce and fluffy rice.

Japan Vegan option
Vietnamese noodles 19.5

Rice noodles, peppers and spring onion with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chilli, finished with coriander, lime and peanuts. With your choice of chicken, king prawns or vegan Quorn.

Vietnam Vegan option Contains nuts or peanuts

From the grill

Skewers and burgers

Served with a choice of fries, mixed salad or rocket and parmesan salad.

Upgrade: piri piri fries +0.5 · thick-cut chips +1 · sweet potato or parmesan and truffle fries +1.5

Moroccan spiced skewers 19.5

Chicken skewers in warm Moroccan spices, grilled with peppers and red onion, spiced yoghurt on the side.

Morocco Customer favourite
Halloumi skewers 19.5

Chargrilled halloumi and roasted vegetables in lemon, mint and chilli, with tzatziki.

Greece Vegetarian
Plant burger 18.5

A hearty plant-based patty with gem lettuce, red onion, tomato, dill pickle, mustard and smoky chipotle ketchup in a toasted sourdough bun.

Vegan
Buffalo chicken burger 18.5

Buffalo-coated chicken breast in a toasted sourdough bun with cool ranch, dill pickles, gem lettuce and tomato, red cabbage slaw on the side.

Lancastrian burger 19

A 7oz prime beef patty with crisp red onion, homemade sweet chilli jam, gem lettuce, tomato and creamy Lancashire cheese in a toasted sourdough bun, red cabbage slaw on the side.

Lancashire
Signature burger 19.5

A 7oz prime beef patty in a toasted sourdough bun with smoked bacon, red onion, dill pickle, gem lettuce, tomato and creamy Lancashire cheese, finished with mustard and smoky chipotle ketchup, red cabbage slaw on the side.

Sharing

For the table

One board, a bit of everything: skewers, meatballs, dips and warm flatbread. A starter for the table, or a main in its own right.

The sharing board 36

Halloumi and roasted veg skewers, Moroccan spiced chicken skewers, classic Italian meatballs, harissa hummus and tzatziki, a spiced chilli yoghurt dip, rocket and parmesan salad, grilled flatbread. For two or more, as a starter or a main.

Customer favourite
Sharing Thursdays 45

The sharing board and a bottle of house wine. Not from Monday 7 December to Saturday 2 January; back on Thursday 7 January.

Thursdays

Sides

Order two

Fries 5
Vegan
Thick-cut chips 5.5
Vegan
Piri piri fries 5.5
Vegan
Sweet potato fries 6
Vegan
Parmesan & truffle fries 6.5
Garlic Tenderstem broccoli 6

Lightly charred, buttery and aromatic. The side people order twice.

Vegetarian Customer favourite
Harissa hummus & flatbread 7
Vegan
Marinated olives 5
Vegan
Garlic ciabatta 5.5
Vegetarian
Garlic ciabatta with cheese 7
Vegetarian
Mixed salad 5.5
Vegan
Bread, olive oil & balsamic 5.5
Vegan
Rocket & parmesan salad 5.5

Desserts

Stay for one more

Warm crumble, sticky toffee, a waffle under Biscoff. The ice cream is Mrs Dowson’s, made down the road in Lancashire.

Biscoff loaded waffle 9

Warm Belgian waffle with silky Biscoff sauce and crumbs, Mrs Dowson’s vanilla and honeycomb ice cream.

Sticky toffee pudding 9.5

Warm, rich sponge in toffee sauce with Mrs Dowson’s double cream ice cream.

Blackberry & apple crumble 8.5

Warm baked apple and blackberries under a golden crumble, with smooth custard.

Customer favourite
Brownie 8.5

Chocolate brownie, warm chocolate sauce and Mrs Dowson’s vanilla ice cream.

Mrs Dowson’s ice cream 3.5 a scoop

Vanilla bean, pear drop, Biscoff, double cream, or vanilla and honeycomb.

Lancashire

Children

Small plates for small people

Simple and quick, with ice cream by the scoop to finish.

Burger & fries 11.5

7oz prime beef burger with French fries.

Add Lancashire cheese +1.5

Pasta 7.9

Rigatoni with homemade tomato sauce.

Add chicken or king prawns +4

Vegan
Chicken nuggets & fries 8.9

With French fries.

Fish fingers & fries 8.9

With French fries.

Ice cream 3.5 a scoop

Vanilla, Biscoff, or vanilla and honeycomb.


V · VegetarianVE · VeganN · Contains nuts or peanutsAllergens: we cannot guarantee that any dish is free from all allergens. Tell us about any allergy or intolerance before you order and we will tell you honestly what we can do.

Prices are in pounds and include VAT. The kitchen is closed on Mondays, except bank holidays, and serves Tuesday and Wednesday 17:00–21:00, Thursday 12:00–21:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–21:30, and Sunday 12:00–20:00. From Monday 7 to Thursday 31 December it opens at 12:00 every day, Mondays included, and closes at its usual time (21:00 on a Monday). On Thursday 17 December the kitchen and the bar close at 16:00 for a private event. On New Year’s Eve they close at 16:00 too, and from 19:30 we are open for the New Year’s Eve party, tickets only. We are closed on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December, and New Year’s Day, Friday 1 January. Ring us on 01254 824 465 if you have a question before you book.

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Thirty-odd cocktails, gins from Lancashire to Japan, wine by the glass and cold beer on draught, with a map to find your drink. Eight of the cocktails are two for £16, Sunday to Friday, except from Monday 7 December to Saturday 2 January.