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The Castle May 25
FOOD SERVED ALL DAY, EVERYDAY Here at Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, we pride ourselves on having the best selection of real ales, exceptional wines and superb food - all locally sourced and lovingly prepared in our kitchen. See the splendour of our original heavy wooden gated entrance, boasting the year of the inn's opening in 1570. Or soak up the atmosphere inside with the inn's high beamed ceilings, open fireplaces and cosy corners. Treat yourself to a refreshing Hooky ale and maybe a cheeky litt
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Classic Cod & Chips£14.95
Our own spin on a traditional. “Hooky” beer-battered cod fillet and golden chunky chips.
Served with garden peas & tangy tartare sauce.
Veggie Fish & Chips£13.95
Golden-brown chunks of deep-fried halloumi paired perfectly with chunky chips. Served with garden peas and zesty tartare sauce for a delightful burst of flavour.
Scampi & Chips£12.95
A generous portion of deep-fried wholetail scampi and chunky chips. Served with peas & tartare sauce
Scampi, Fries & Salad£12.95
Our regulars’ favourite alternative to the classic of deep-fried wholetail scampi dish. Served with fries and salad
Fish, Chips & Curry Sauce£9.95
A medium battered fish with medium-spiced, slightly sweet, homemade curry sauce smothered over rustic chunky chips.
Ham, Egg & Chips£13.80
Horseshoe gammon ham slices with 2 eggs and chips. An English classic with meat from our friendly Banbury butcher.
Gammon, Egg & Chips£15.65
Grilled Horseshoe gammon with 2 eggs and chips, served with garden peas. An English classic with meat from our friendly Banbury butcher.
Butcher's Sausage Baguette£9.85
Local Olde English sausages with caramalised onion chutney, English mustard, served in a baked warm baguette with a handful of chunky chips.
Traditional Bangers and Mash£13.95
Locally sourced Olde English sausages,
served with Chef's signature buttery mash,
garden peas, and piping hot gravy.
Steak and Ale Pie£15.95
Succulent chunks of rump steak with carrots, mushrooms, and onion all cooked in an "Old Hooky" gravy. Shortcrust base with a puff pastry lid, prepared and baked on site. Served with seasonal veg, mash, and gravy.
Chicken, Leek & Cider Pie£15.45
A warming chicken pie with crisp, golden-brown puff pastry combined with leek, a touch of apple, and cider to make a creamy, rich sauce. Served with seasonal veg, chips, and gravy.
Smoky Bacon Mac and Cheese£10.95
A twist on a classic with lots of cheddar and mozzarella, oven baked macaroni cheese topped with smoky bacon and panko breadcrumbs.
Served with toasted garlic bread.
Chicken Katsu Curry£12.65
A medium-spiced, slightly sweet, homemade katsu curry sauce over crispy fried chicken fillets. Served with rice or chips.
Salmon, Parsley & Dill Fishcake£14.85
Flaked salmon fishcake infused with parsley and dill, served atop warm char-grilled courgettes and mixed leaf salad. Drizzled with a delectable sour cream & dill dressing.
Lasagne£12.85
Our classic beef mince lasagne is warm and comforting made using our house-blend sauce, melted cheese, and layers of local beef mince and pasta. Served with a rainbow salad.
Carol's Quiche£8.95
Less of a quiche Lorraine, and more of a quiche Carol, with
bacon, egg and cheese. Served with a side salad.
Sticky Chicken & Chorizo£13.75
The winning combo of chicken and chorizo, with mini peppers, and glazed with honey, sticky garlic and thyme. Served on skewers on homemade flatbreads with hummus.
Veggie Lasagne£11.75
Homemade vegetable lasagne with courgettes, aubergines, mixed peppers, and mushrooms combined with layers of pasta, with a rainbow salad.
Vegan Classic Pretender£13.95
A grilled meat-free burger, vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, sliced pickles, mustard, and ketchup, in a toasted brioche bun and accompanied by a side of perfectly seasoned fries.
Spicy Cauliflower & Halloumi Rice£12.45
A nourishing vegetarian and gluten-free dish with fresh cauliflower, halloumi, baby spinach and brown rice. A healthier option that’s well balanced with a little red chilli kick.
Mediterranean Salad with Halloumi£14.45
Livelier than your usual salad with char-grilled courgettes, mixed peppers, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, and halloumi with a creamy hummus dressing.
Coronation Chicken
Tuna Mayonnaise
Hunters Chicken£13.95
Crispy buttermilk-fried chicken, smoky BBQ sauce, bacon, and a blend of melted cheddar and
mozzarella. Served with fries and coleslaw.
Baked Cod & Roasted Veg£12.95
A healthier alternative to cod and chips, gluten-free and low calorie. Garlic and herb baked cod on a bed of zesty lemon brown rice surrounded with an array of roasted vegetables.
Reine Deer Salad£12.95
A combination of Caesar-dressed chicken sprinkled with crispy bacon pieces, with red peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and mixed leaf lettuce, with salad dressing and parmesan.
Coronation Chicken Burger£12.45
Crispy chicken fillet, Coronation slaw, spicy HP sauce, mayo, lettuce, and tomato. Nestled within a brioche
bun and accompanied by skin-on fries.
Coronation Chicken Baguette£8.75
Carol's traditional coronation chicken mix served in a baked warm baguette with a side salad.
Coronation Chicken Pasta Salad£12.50
Tender chicken a mild curried mayonnaise, tossed with penne pasta, crisp celery, and mixed leaves.
Roast Beef£15.95
Tender roast topside of beef accompanied by fragrant rosemary and thyme roast potatoes, a medley of steamed vegetables, classic Yorkshire pudding, rich gravy, and zesty horseradish sauce.
Extra Gravy£1.50
Nashville Hot£12.45
A crispy breast fillet with our Nashville hot sauce, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, pickles and a crispy onion ring.
Spicy Korean BBQ£12.45
A crispy breast fillet with a sweet & hot Korean BBQ sauce, kimchi, pickles, chipotle mayo and a crispy onion ring.
Hickory Smoked BBQ£12.45
Crispy breast fillet with awesome smoked hickory BBQ sauce, mayo, lettuce, tomato and coleslaw.
Buffalo & Blue Cheese£12.45
A crispy breast fillet with Buffalo sauce, carrot slaw, blue cheese dressing, mayo, lettuce, and tomato
Garlic Ginger & Chilli£12.45
A crispy breast fillet with garlic, ginger & lemon sauce, spicy mayo, lettuce, and a coriander & chilli carrot slaw.
Little Rooster Burger£13.45
A Crispy breast fillet with awesome smoked hickory BBQ sauce, cheese, bacon, mayo, lettuce, tomato and coleslaw.
The King's Rooster£16.95
Our freakin' huge bird burger! - double breast fillets with cheese, bacon, hickory smoked BBQ sauce, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and crispy onion rings.
Crispy Fried Wings£8.95
8 delectable fried chicken wings, buttermilk-soaked and double-coated for extra crunch.
Chicken Kyiv Wings£8.95
8 delectable fried chicken wings, buttermilk-soaked and double-coated for extra crunch. Tossed garlic & parsley butter.
Buffalo & Blue Cheese Wings£8.50
8 Fried chicken wings tossed in our classic hot and tangy Buffalo sauce with blue cheese dressing.
Hickory Smoked BBQ Wings£8.50
8 Fried wings tossed in a smoked hickory BBQ sauce.
Spicy Korean BBQ Wings£8.50
8 Fried wings tossed in our Korean BBQ sauce with sesame seeds.
Nashville Hot Wings£8.50
8 Fried chicken wings tossed in our super spicy Nashville hot sauce.
Garlic Ginger & Chilli Wings£8.50
8 Fried wings coated in a garlic, ginger & chilli sauce. Topped with fresh coriander and chilli.
24 Wings Bucket£21.25
Indulge in our tantalizing selection of chicken wings, where you have the freedom to select up to 3 delectable flavors of your choice!
Ingredients
See above allergens depending on choice of flavoursBBQ
Garlic Mayo
Nashville Hot
Sriracha Mayo
Ketchup
Vegan Mayo
Chicken Caesar Wrap£5.75
2 juicy crispy fried tenders, Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese and lettuce in a tortilla wrap.
Garlic Mushrooms£3.75
Breaded button mushrooms deep-fried and served with garlic mayo.
CHICKEN TENDERS£6.35
3 juicy crispy-fried chicken tenders served with dip of your choice.
Kimchi Loaded Fries£4.95
Fries loaded with kimchi, spicy mayo, red chilli, fresh coriander, and sesame seeds
Fries£3.75
Chips£3.75
Apple & Rhubarb Pie£5.50
Carol's home-baked apple, rhubarb, and sweet crust pastry served with a plentiful jug of hot custard.
Sticky Toffee Pudding£4.50
Our own recipe warm sticky toffee pudding with Toffee sauce. Served with ice-cream.
Fritters & Chips£5.00
Warm banana fritters, crispy and sweet, paired with crunchy cinnamon sugar apple chips.
Raspberry Sherry Trifle£5.25
Homemade Victoria sponge crumb, topped with raspberries, custard, and fresh cream.
Double Chocolate Brownie£5.95
Gooey, rich, and super chocolatey double chocolate brownie with dark & white chocolate pieces combined lovingly in our kitchen. Served warm with ice cream.
Chicken Caesar Baguette£7.95
Chicken breast pieces coated in Caesar mayo, with smoked bacon, Parmigiano Reggiano, on a bed of peppery rocket. Served with side salad.
Tuna Mayo Baguette£6.50
Tuna Mayonnaise with spring onions and sliced cucumber on a stone oven baked baguette. Served with side salad
Brie & Bacon Sandwich£6.95
Toasted bloomer bread with melted brie, smoked bacon, and onion chutney. Served with a handful of chucky chips,
Fish Finger Sandwich£7.50
“Hooky” beer-battered cod goujons on a white bloomer bread with tartare sauce, served with a handful of chucky chips,
Brunch£7.95
2 bacon, 2 eggs, sausage, tomato, and hash browns, served with toast.
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Important Information from The Castle
Welcome to The Castle. Please read our allergy statement:
- Our food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens are handled alongside allergen-free ingredients.
- Some of our dishes are complex and made from lots of different ingredients.
- We use a shared fryer for cooking non-allergen-containing dishes and allergen-containing dishes
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FOOD SERVED ALL DAY, EVERYDAY Here at Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, we pride ourselves on having the best selection of real ales, exceptional wines and superb food - all locally sourced and lovingly prepared in our kitchen. See the splendour of our original heavy wooden gated entrance, boasting the year of the inn's opening in 1570. Or soak up the atmosphere inside with the inn's high beamed ceilings, open fireplaces and cosy corners. Treat yourself to a refreshing Hooky ale and maybe a cheeky litt
Important: If in any doubt, ask a member of staff.
