A collaboration between local entrepreneur Maryn Lee and interior designer Helen Redshaw, The Courtyard is where rustic food returns to the Northumberland. Styled like the bistros of rural Italy, here you can sip beautiful wine and enjoy the robust taste of farm-to-table Northumberland without the frills.
Some of Our Favorites
Buttermilk Flapjacks — 8
Two flapjacks served with molasses and our signature sassafras-infused whipped cream.
Hotcakes & Sausage — 9
Cornmeal and molasses hotcakes served with sweet fennel pork sausage.
Scones with Honey — 8
Scones served with honey and our signature sassafras-infused whipped cream.
Steel Cut Oatmeal — 8
Served with molasses, bananas, and fresh berries.
Corned Beef Sandwich — 8
Clove-rubbed corned beef and coleslaw between two pieces of cowboy fry bread. Served with a side salad or fried potatoes.
Wild Turkey Club — 11
Thick cuts of roasted wild turkey, wild onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and black bread.
Brisket Sandwich — 13
Slow-smoked beef brisket cut into thin slices, pickled okra, wild onions, tomatoes, and black bread. Served with a side salad or fried potatoes.
Bison Burger — 11
Potato bun, lettuce, tomato, wild onions, and pepper jack cheese. Served with a side salad or fried potatoes.
Mutton Stew — 13
Tenderized mutton, carrots, celery, tomatoes, onion, rosemary, and black pepper. Served with two sourdough biscuits.
Wild Boar Shoulder — 15
Pan-seared wild boar, cracked peppercorns, and red wine glaze. Served with hot corn cakes and a side salad.
Whole Quails — 14
Two whole roasted quails stuffed with oregano and garlic. Served with roasted beets, leeks, and potatoes.
Small Plates
£9.5
CHICKEN, RABBIT & LEEK TERRINE
A rustic terrine paired with house pickled vegetables, grilled sour dough, and Netherend farm butter. GF
£9.5
£9
GRILLED BUTTERFLIED MACKEREL
Succulent mackerel with shrimp sambal & a micro salad. GF
£9
£8
ARTICHOKE & MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Foraged mushroons in a creamy risotto with truffle & salsify crisps. GF / VG
£8
£7.5
SOUP OF THE SEASON
A seasonal soup served with warm sour dough & Netherend farm butter. GF / VG
£7.5
£7.5
DOREENS BLACK PUDDING
Smoked bacon & crispy poached egg salad
£7.5
Large Plates
£17
CIDER & TARRAGON BATTERED FISH
Battered fish with braised marrow fat peas, pancetta, triple-cooked chips, tartar sauce, and charred lemon. GF
£17
£20
WHOLE ROASTED WOOD PIGEON
Served with braised red cabbage, bread sauce, game chips, watercress & shallot salad, with a port reduction.
£20
£15
GRILLED VEGETABLE CURRY
A hearty vegetable curry with spiced basmati rice, onion bhaji, & yogurt flat bread. VGA
£15
£16
PAN FRIED CHICKEN SUPREME
Juicy chicken supreme with dauphinoise potato, braised lecks, tenderstem broccoli, mustard sauce, & crispy shallots. GF
£16
£21
GRILLED PORK CHOP (10 OZ)
Accompanied by black pudding croquette, creamed potato, heritage carrots, hispi cabbage, & a trotter and prune reduction.
£21
£16
WILD BOAR CHEESEBURGER (8 OZ)
Wild Boar (8oz) & Smoked Applewood Cheeseburger. Topped with chilli bacon jam, red cabbage slaw, duck fat chips, & cider-battered onion rings.
£16
£26
VENISON FILLET
Served pink with a wild mushroom and bacon crepinette, celeriac, blackberries, braised baby gem, &game reduction. GF
£26
£14
STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Filled with Moroccan spiced butter bean purée, braised hispi cabbage, macerated red onion. & roasted nuts and seeds. VG
£14
Large Plates
£17
CIDER & TARRAGON BATTERED FISH
Battered fish with braised marrow fat peas, pancetta, triple-cooked chips, tartar sauce, and charred lemon. GF
£17
£20
WHOLE ROASTED WOOD PIGEON
Served with braised red cabbage, bread sauce, game chips, watercress & shallot salad, with a port reduction.
£20
£15
GRILLED VEGETABLE CURRY
A hearty vegetable curry with spiced basmati rice, onion bhaji, & yogurt flat bread. VGA
£15
£16
PAN FRIED CHICKEN SUPREME
Juicy chicken supreme with dauphinoise potato, braised lecks, tenderstem broccoli, mustard sauce, & crispy shallots. GF
£16
£21
GRILLED PORK CHOP (10 OZ)
Accompanied by black pudding croquette, creamed potato, heritage carrots, hispi cabbage, & a trotter and prune reduction.
£21
£16
WILD BOAR CHEESEBURGER (8 OZ)
Wild Boar (8oz) & Smoked Applewood Cheeseburger. Topped with chilli bacon jam, red cabbage slaw, duck fat chips, & cider-battered onion rings.
£16
£26
VENISON FILLET
Served pink with a wild mushroom and bacon crepinette, celeriac, blackberries, braised baby gem, &game reduction. GF
£26
£14
STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Filled with Moroccan spiced butter bean purée, braised hispi cabbage, macerated red onion. & roasted nuts and seeds. VG
£14
Desserts
£7.5
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Rich chocolate mousse with raspberry sorbet, rum-soaked cherries, & honeycomb. V
£7.5
£7.5
PAVLOVA
Light and airy pavlova with Chantilly cream & macerated fresh English berries. V
£7.5
£7.5
LEMON POSSET
Refreshing lemon posset with lime jelly and candied granola. V
£7.5
£7.5
WHITE CHOCOLATE TART
Decadent tart with caramelised white chocolate & strawberry sorbet. V
£7.5
£7.5
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
With hurterscotch sauce & honey comb ice-cream. VGA
£7.5
VEGAN ALTERNATIVES
Please ask for what we have available.
Snacks
£7.5
DUCK CROQUETTE
Duck croquette, pickled shallot & prune ketchup.
£7.5
£4
MARINATED SPANISH OLIVES
A delightful vegan & gluten-free treat. GF / VG
£4
£4
BEETROOT HUMMUS & VEGETABLE CRISPS
Beetroot hummus served with crisp vegetable chips. GF / VG
£4
£5
WARMED FOCACCIA & OILS
Freshly baked focaccia served warm with a selection of oils. VG
£5
£5
CHICKEN FAT ROAST POTATO SKINS
Baconaise & garlic chilli mayo. GF
£5
Sides
£4
Triple cooked chips.
£4
£4
Courgette fries.
£4
£4
Truffle and parmesan fries.
£4
£4
Cider battered onion rings.
£4
£4
Tenderstrem & chorizo butter.
£4
£5
Autumn leaf salad with house pickles.
£5
SPECIALS
SPECIALS
Check out our Chefs daily recommendations on our Specials board including our finest Meat, Steak of the Day, Seafood, and Vegetarian offerings.
Wine
£12.00 glass
/
£45.00 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Imalborough
£12.00 glass
/
£45.00 bottle
£13 glass
/
£80 bottle
Meursault, Mat Rot, Burgundy, France
£13 glass
/
£80 bottle
Small Plates
£9.5
CHICKEN, RABBIT & LEEK TERRINE
A rustic terrine paired with house pickled vegetables, grilled sour dough, and Netherend farm butter. GF
£9.5
£9
GRILLED BUTTERFLIED MACKEREL
Succulent mackerel with shrimp sambal & a micro salad. GF
£9
£8
ARTICHOKE & MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Foraged mushroons in a creamy risotto with truffle & salsify crisps. GF / VG
£8
£7.5
SOUP OF THE SEASON
A seasonal soup served with warm sour dough & Netherend farm butter. GF / VG
£7.5
£7.5
DOREENS BLACK PUDDING
Smoked bacon & crispy poached egg salad
£7.5
Large Plates
£17
CIDER & TARRAGON BATTERED FISH
Battered fish with braised marrow fat peas, pancetta, triple-cooked chips, tartar sauce, and charred lemon. GF
£17
£20
WHOLE ROASTED WOOD PIGEON
Served with braised red cabbage, bread sauce, game chips, watercress & shallot salad, with a port reduction.
£20
£15
GRILLED VEGETABLE CURRY
A hearty vegetable curry with spiced basmati rice, onion bhaji, & yogurt flat bread. VGA
£15
£16
PAN FRIED CHICKEN SUPREME
Juicy chicken supreme with dauphinoise potato, braised lecks, tenderstem broccoli, mustard sauce, & crispy shallots. GF
£16
£21
GRILLED PORK CHOP (10 OZ)
Accompanied by black pudding croquette, creamed potato, heritage carrots, hispi cabbage, & a trotter and prune reduction.
£21
£16
WILD BOAR CHEESEBURGER (8 OZ)
Wild Boar (8oz) & Smoked Applewood Cheeseburger. Topped with chilli bacon jam, red cabbage slaw, duck fat chips, & cider-battered onion rings.
£16
£26
VENISON FILLET
Served pink with a wild mushroom and bacon crepinette, celeriac, blackberries, braised baby gem, &game reduction. GF
£26
£14
STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Filled with Moroccan spiced butter bean purée, braised hispi cabbage, macerated red onion. & roasted nuts and seeds. VG
£14
Desserts
£7.5
DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Rich chocolate mousse with raspberry sorbet, rum-soaked cherries, & honeycomb. V
£7.5
£7.5
PAVLOVA
Light and airy pavlova with Chantilly cream & macerated fresh English berries. V
£7.5
£7.5
LEMON POSSET
Refreshing lemon posset with lime jelly and candied granola. V
£7.5
£7.5
WHITE CHOCOLATE TART
Decadent tart with caramelised white chocolate & strawberry sorbet. V
£7.5
£7.5
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
With hurterscotch sauce & honey comb ice-cream. VGA
£7.5
VEGAN ALTERNATIVES
Please ask for what we have available.
Snacks
£7.5
DUCK CROQUETTE
Duck croquette, pickled shallot & prune ketchup.
£7.5
£4
MARINATED SPANISH OLIVES
A delightful vegan & gluten-free treat. GF / VG
£4
£4
BEETROOT HUMMUS & VEGETABLE CRISPS
Beetroot hummus served with crisp vegetable chips. GF / VG
£4
£5
WARMED FOCACCIA & OILS
Freshly baked focaccia served warm with a selection of oils. VG
£5
£5
CHICKEN FAT ROAST POTATO SKINS
Baconaise & garlic chilli mayo. GF
£5
Sides
£4
Triple cooked chips.
£4
£4
Courgette fries.
£4
£4
Truffle and parmesan fries.
£4
£4
Cider battered onion rings.
£4
£4
Tenderstrem & chorizo butter.
£4
£5
Autumn leaf salad with house pickles.
£5
SPECIALS
SPECIALS
Check out our Chefs daily recommendations on our Specials board including our finest Meat, Steak of the Day, Seafood, and Vegetarian offerings.
Wine
£12.00 glass
/
£45.00 bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Imalborough
£12.00 glass
/
£45.00 bottle
£13 glass
/
£80 bottle
Meursault, Mat Rot, Burgundy, France
£13 glass
/
£80 bottle
“From the beautifully renovated environment and exposed brick walls, The Courtyard is where Northumbriand go to eat hearty rustic food, cocktails and be entertained by local talent.”
— THE CRACK MAGAZINE
Location
The Courtyard
Longhirst Rd, Pegswood
Northumberland, NE61 6XF
Hours
Monday – Sunday
7am – 11pm
Contact
(01670) 1234 5678
info@thecourtyardpegswood.com