Saturday-A pub with a view

I was looking for a pub in or with a Windmill for Nic's 50th, but a castle with a tower will have to do. 

(Remember dressing as knights in armour with nappies on our heads and making tabards out of pillowcases?)

I'll be at Castle Inn Edgehill
Edgehill
OxfordshireOX15 6DJ

 from 12.30 on Saturday 23rd October for lunch and a few Hookies.

The Castle Inn at Edgehill

"Can there be a more unusual pub in Britain? And can there be a pub with better views? The views from the Castle Inn's garden and terrace stretch out across several neighbouring counties. Some say that, on a clear day, it is possible to make out the Wrekin in Shropshire and the foothills of the Welsh mountains! However, the less distant hills of Broadway and Malvern are more obvious."

Sunday I'm working,

then off to Cornwall for a week so I'll be toasting the lad's half century with a pint of Doombar at the Maltsters in Chapel Amble, what is a world away from 'Beijing' (or Peking as we were brought up to pronounce it) whence I missed a call from Nic on his mobile on the 10th of the 10th of the 10th.

Here's the menu for the Castle Inn.

MENU

APPETISERS

Hearty soup of the day with crusty bread. £3.50

Country pate of the moment accompanied by salad, onion chutney
and warm toast. £4.50

Baked brie topped with almonds and served with cranberry relish
and crusty bread. £4.50

Fresh garlicky mushrooms presented in a pastry case. £4.50

Smoked salmon on a bed of mixed leaves with cucumber,
lemon and crusty brown bread on the side. £4.95

A bowl of nachos topped with salsa, jalapeños and mature
cheddar (big enough to share!) £4.95

PUB CLASSICS

Hand carved ham with 2 free range eggs and chips. £7.25

Golden whole-tail scampi with lemon, chips and peas. £8.25

A trio of local pork sausages with mash and gravy. £6.95

Goujons of breaded plaice with lemon, chips and peas. £7.50

Gammon steak with pineapple or free range egg,
served with chips and peas. £8.25

Homemade lasagne served with mixed salad and garlic bread. £7.75

HOMEMADE PIES

“Boozy Bullock” – Traditional beef steak with Hooky Dark ale
gravy under puff pastry. £8.25

“Tipsy Piggy” – Creamy pork, mushroom and cider with a
crumble topping. £7.50

“Chardonnay Chicken” - Free range chicken chunks, vegetables
and a creamy wine sauce with tarragon. £8.25

“Shepherds Pie” – Lean minced lamb in rich gravy with carrots
and celery under a potato topping. £8.25

“Allotment Pie” – A crop of vegetables in a fresh herb sauce
topped with wholemeal crumble. £7.25

Pies served with either chips and peas or potatoes and vegetables.
All our pies are made on the premises using
locally sourced meats and produce wherever possible.