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Bar Times
Sunday 11.30 ~ 10.30
Monday 11.30 ~ 11.00
Tuesday 11.30 ~ 11.00
Wednesday 11.30 ~ 11.00
Thursday 11.30 ~ 11.00
Friday 11.00 ~ 11.30
Saturday 11.00 ~ 11.00

Dining Times
Sunday 12.00 ~ 8.00
Mon - Sat 12.00 ~ 2.30
06.00 ~ 9.00
photo of the Amberwood hanging baskets


Our Menu
All prices and items are subject to availablility & correct at time of publication

See the Blackboards for Additional Starter & Main Course Specials
(For Smaller people, also see our Smaller Appetite Options)

As all our food is cooked to order, your patience during busy times will be respectfully appreciated.
Should you have any special dietary requirement, we will be happy to advise, and adapt any dish where possible.

Please be aware that our menu and specials board change regularly, but below is what is typically available.
Please note that prices may fluctuate according to supplies, but we will make every effort to maintain our value for money policy.

Should you have any special Dietary requirement we should be happy to
advise and adapt any dish where possible.
Many of our dishes can be adapted to be gluten free. Please ask for more details of choice.

Go here to print the Amberwod Menu


To Tempt the Tastebuds


Chef’s Homemade Soup £4.60
A Choice of Two Homemade Soups served with Herby Croutons & a Fresh Crusty Roll

** Caribbean King Prawns £6.45
Deep fried Breaded King Prawns with Char-grilled Pineapple
Served on a bed of leaves with a Sweet Chilli Dip
** As a Main Course with Sauté Potatoes £8.95


** Fruity Prawn Salad £5.80
North Atlantic Prawns combined with Marie Rose Sauce
Topped with Succulent pieces of Tropical Fruit on a bed of Crisp Salad
** As a Main Course with Sauté Potatoes £8.95


Chef's Choice of Pate £5.60
Locally Produced by The Dorset Smokery, served with Melba Toast, and a Rich Onion Relish
(please ask for today’s choice)


Optional Extras

A Basket of Rustic Rolls £2.40
Garlic Bread £2.25
Cheesy Garlic Bread £3.05
Mixed Side Salad £2.40
Additional Potatoes/Vegetables £2.40
Breaded Onion Rings £2.40


Toddlers & Tearaways - Under 12s
£4.35
Chicken Goujons, Jumbo Cod Fish Fingers,
Chipolata Sausages, 100% Beef burger in Bap
All served with a Choice of New Potatoes or Chips
Salad, Vegetables, Peas or Baked Beans

Beef Lasagne or Tricolore Pasta Napoli (V)

For Small People see also our Smaller Appetite Options


The Main Event

Unless stated otherwise, all Main Courses are served with Seasonal Salad or Vegetables and a Choice of New, Chipped or Sautéed Potatoes should you prefer an alternative Sauce or Accompaniment with your chosen meal, please ask.

Rump Steak 284g (10oz) - £13.45
Fillet Steak 227g (8oz) - £18.95
Both the above are served with grilled tomato, mushrooms, onion rings & fries with peas or salad

Why not try one of our Chef’s sauces to accompany your steak
Au Poivre - Madeira & Mushroom - Old English (Stilton & English Mustard)
£2.95

Traditional Gammon Steak £10.95
Char-grilled & topping with a choice of: Fried Egg or Apple & Stilton or Grilled Pineapple
accompanied by grilled Tomato, Fries & Peas or Salad
With an Extra Topping + 75p

Fillet Beef & Mushroom Stroganoff £11.95 s/a £9.95
Pan-Fried strips of Beef Fillet with Button Mushrooms, seasoned & finished in
Cream & Brandy Sauce served with Long Grain & Wild Rice

Slow Braised Lamb Shank £13.95 (Gluten Free)
Set upon a Cushion of Mash Potato, cloaked in a Redcurrant & Rosemary Gravy
Served with a Selection of Seasonal Vegetables


Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad £10.75
Strips of Chicken Breast with Bacon Lardons on a bed of Mixed Salad
with Caesar Dressing, accompanied by Herby Potato Dice


Fishy & Veggie Options

Grilled Salmon Supreme £11.25
with Chargrilled Asparagus & a Sauce Choice of :-
Creamy Tomato & Pesto or Hoy Sin & Plum or Hollandaise

Fillets of Sea Bass £13.25
Grilled & Dressed with a Citrus & Herb Butter Sauce

Tiger Prawn & Crayfish Red Thai Curry £12.25 s/a £9.15
Served with Steamed White Rice

Vegetable Balti £8.95 s/a £7.25
Traditional Rich Bali Sauce combined with Mixed Vegetables
served with Long Grain White Rice, Poppadum and Mango Chutney

Pasta al Funga £8.75 s/a £7.25
Sautéed Mushroom in a Tomato & Pesto Sauce
Combined with Freshly cooked Pasta & served with Garlic Bread & Parmesan


Traditional Roast

Available Every Sunday 12 noon – 8 pm
Choice of Three Meats all served with Yorkshire Pudding,
Roast & New Potatoes, Vegetables & Gravy
Regular - £8.95
Small Appetite - £6.95
Child (12 & under) - £4.60
Meat Combi (all 3 Meats) - £9.15 S/A - £7.15
Meat Free Roast (v) - £7.75 S/A - £6.75
Nut Roast (v) - £8.45 S/A - £6.95

Vegetarian Choices are served with Meat Free Roast Potatoes & Vegetarian Gravy


The Old Favourites

Fried Lambs Liver, Bacon & Onions £10.25 s/a £8.25
Served on a Cushion of Spring Onion & Wholegrain Mustard Mash with Rich Gravy,
Grilled Tomato & Seasonal Vegetables

Homemade Beef Lasagne £8.95 s/a £7.25
Served with Salad & Garlic Bread

Ham, Egg & Chips £8.95 s/a £7.25
Homecooked Glazed Ham, Local Organic Free Range Egg(s), Chips & Salad Garnish

Fish & Chips £8.95 s/a £7.25
Battered Cod with Chips, Peas & Salad

Breaded Scampi £9.95 s/a £7.95
Wholetail Scampi with Salad, Chips & Peas

*Chef’s Curry £9.45 s/a £7.65
Served with Steamed White Rice, Poppadum & Mango Chutney

*Pie of the Day £8.95 s/a £7.25
Homecooked with a Golden Flaky Pastry Pie Lid
Served with Vegetables & a Choice of Chips or New Potatoes

8oz Beef Burger £8.65 or Stacked with Bacon & Mushroom £9.45
A Full Half Pound Aberdeen Angus Steak Burger topped with Melted Cheese in a
White Bap with Chips & a Salad Garnish
(Corn or Tomato Relish or Mayo available on Request)

Chicken Burger £8.45
Char-grilled Butterflied Chicken Breast in a White Bap with Chips & Salad Garnish
(Corn or Tomato Relish or Mayo available on Request)



Pure Indulgence

Our Dessert Board changes regularly and will be brought to your table
A selection of the old favourites may include


Fruit Pies & Steam Puddings
Cheesecakes & Gateaux
Ice-Cream Desserts
From £4.60

Speciality Deluxe New Forest Ice-Cream
Sorbet Selection
(See Board for Flavours)
From £1.70

Cheese Board
A Selection of Cheeses served with Biscuits & Salad Garnish
£5.95



The Finalé

The perfect way to end a meal
Enjoy a Fresh Filter Coffee laced with your favourite Spirit or Liqueur
served in a goblet, topped with Cream & dusted with Chocolate

Irish - Jameson Whiskey Riviera – Cointreau
Caribbean – Dark Rum Italian – Sambuca
Calypso - Tia Maria Parisienne – Brandy
Prince Charles – Drambuie
£4.20

Fresh Filter Coffee £1.55

Floater Coffee £2.25 Cappuccino £2.25

Pot of Tea for One £1.55 Speciality Teas £1.55

Hot Chocolate with Cream £2.25






All Prices are Inclusive of V.A.T. at 20%.
All items are Subject to Availability & Do Not Include Service Charge





Lunchtime Pick’n’Mix Bar Snack Menu
All prices and items are subject to availablility & correct at time of publication
Go here to print the Snack Menu

Available Monday-Saturday, Noon until 2:30pm.
All served with salad garnish and potato fries.

Also see our 2/3 Course Lighter Lunch menu £8.50/£11.00

Soft Malted Grain Bap - £4.45
Farmhouse White Sandwich - £ 4.45
Warm Crusty Baguette - £5.95

Jacket Potato - £7.25
Served with Butter, Salad & Coleslaw

Ploughman’s - £8.25
Traditionally served with Crusty Bread & Pickles

3 Egg Omelette with Chips - £8.95
(local organic free range eggs)
Served with a Seasonal Salad

Choose Any Two Fillings from the Following:
(Additional Filling 80p)
Smoked Salmon , Cheddar Cheese
Tuna (plain or with Mayo), Brie
Prawns in Marie Rose, Stilton
Crab, Gammon Ham
Bacon, Pork Sausage
Chicken, Fried Onion
Roast Beef, Baked Beans
Sliced Tomato, Sautéed Mushrooms
Chef's Curry of the Day (with Jackets only)

Chips, Spicy Wedges £2.40, with Cheese £3.20
Onion Rings £2.40
Garlic Bread £2.25, with Cheese £3.05



Photo of dinner for two





Photo of meal ready to eat


Decorated for a party



Finger Buffets
Go here to print the Buffet Menu
All prices and items are subject to availablility & correct at time of publication

Please note that prices may alter without notice.
Vegetarian and Special Dietary needs are not included in the menu package but we are only too happy to assist with any requirements.

Menu A - £5.10 per person
A Selection of Cut Sandwiches
Warm Flaky Sausage Rolls
Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche
Assorted Crisps and Nuts

Menu B - £7.10 per person
A Selection of Cut Sandwiches
Warm Flaky Sausage Rolls
Warm Cocktail Sausages
Quiche Selection
Breaded Chicken Goujons
Spicy Potato Wedges with Salsa Dip
Vegetable Crudities with Dips
Crisps and Nuts

Menu C - £6.10 per person
A Selection of Cut Sandwiches
Flaky Sausage Rolls
Assorted Crisps and Nuts
A Selection of Sliced Cakes
Buttered Fruit Scones with Strawberry Jam

Chocolate, Cream & Fruit Iced Fancies £2.75 per person

Unlimited Tea & Coffee £1.25 per person

Hot & Cold Fork Buffet - £10.50 per person
Platters of Cold Sliced Meats including:
Beef, Turkey & Gammon Ham
Hot Buttered New Potatoes
A wide choice of Salads including:
Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Rice Salad,
Mixed Green Leaves
Dressed Tomato, Cucumber & Onion
Pickled Gherkins & Cocktail Onions
Warm Savoury Petit Crolines
Breaded Chicken Goujons
Lemon & Herb Breaded Salmon Goujons
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Spicy Potato Wedges
Dressings & Relishes
Crusty Bread & Butter

Hot Fork Buffet - £9.50 per person
Please choose Two Dishes

Chicken A la King
Beef Stroganoff
Chilli con Carne
Lamb Rogan Josh
Pork Sweet & Sour
Beef Madras

All Served with Oriental Vegetable Stir Fry,
Steamed Rice, Mixed Salad, Relishes,
Crusty Bread and Poppadoms

A Selection from our Buffet Dessert Menu
is available on rquest: £3.75 per person

Room Hire
For Parties happy to use the Red Room spreading into the bar area there is no room hire charge. Alternatively we are happy to offer the entire Restaurant with catering, for a Minimum of 40 to a Maximum of 100 people, at a £40 room hire charge.

Live Music or Disco hire would be your choice to hire.
(Exc. Monday & Live Music Nights)

Optional Extras
Table linen, Colour Co-ordinated Serviettes
Table Flowers & Helium Balloons
Assistance with Table & Menu Planning & Printing

Welcome Drinks

Bucks Fizz - £2.20 per 125ml glass
Sherry - £2.10 per 50ml glass
Wine - £2.70 per 125ml glass

Our Full Wine List is available, in order for you to select in advance your choice of wine and/or bubbly.
Should you prefer to bring your own champagne a corkage charge of £5 per bottle will apply.

All Prices are inclusive of V.A.T
Service Charge not Included

Wine List
All prices and items are subject to availablility & correct at time of publication
Prices are for 175 ml Glass and for 75cl Bottle

ROSÉ WINE

9. PINOT GRIGIO ROSÉ £3.77 £13.55
Italy – Clean, fresh and invigorating, with hints of summer fruits.
10. ARROGANT FROG RIBET PINK SYRAH £14.90
France - Intense power pink, this wine smells of cherries, toffee and flora aromas

RED WINE

16. YVON MAU - CABERNET/MERLOT £3.37 £12.75
France – Easy drinking with a soft damson style.
17. PAARL HEIGHTS –SHIRAZ £3.37 £12.75
South Africa – A medium depth fruity red.
18. FIREFLY – SHIRAZ £3.37 £13.55
Australia – Full Berry Fruits with Liquorice undertones balanced with Vanilla Oak.
19. MONTEPULCIANO d’ABRUZZO – CANALETTO £14.25
Italy – A light, well-balanced wine with soft fruit flavours.
20. FRASER’S BAY – PINOTAGE £15.30
South Africa – Rich and concentrated with great depth.
21. CONCHA Y TORO – CABERNET SAUVIGNON £15.40
Chile – Full fruit with medium depth, Bordeaux style, good with most meat dishes.
22. NEITO RESERVA MALBEC, MENDOZA £15.65
Argentina – Typical Malbec, intense coloured with flavours of plums, Figs and dried fruit
23. ANNIE’S LANE - SHIRAZ £17.60
Australia – Spice & Chocolate flavours with a depth of Blackberry with a full lingering finish.
24. El COTO RIOJA – CRIANZA £17.75
Spain – Smooth fruity Rioja with light vanilla from oak maturation.
25. CLOS De La CHAPELLE Des BOIS – FLEURIE £21.35
France – Full bodied Beaujolais, ripe fruit with good texture & staying power.

ROSÉ WINE 125ml glass ½ Bottle
9. PINOT GRIGIO ROSÉ £3.60 £12.95 Italy –
Clean, fresh and invigorating, with hints of summer fruits.
10. ARROGANT FROG RIBET PINK SYRAH £14.25
France - Intense power pink, this wine smells of cherries, toffee and flora aromas


DESSERT WINE 125ml glass ½ Bottle
26. BROWN BROTHERS LATE HARVESTED ORANGE MUSCAT & FLORA £4.85 £14.05
Australia – Succulent Muscat tinged with Orange Blossom, leads on to a deep rich textured fruit palate. Served Chilled
Prices are for 175 ml Glass and for 75cl Bottle

WHITE WINE

1. PAARL HEIGHTS, CHENIN BLANC £3.37 £12.25
South Africa – Clean, light fruity, just off dry.
2. CHARDONNAY, VIN dePAYS d’OC BELLEFONTAINE £3.37 £12.25
France – A crisp, dry white, nicely balanced.
3. PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG £3.37 £12.25
Germany – A medium white, fruity wine from the Mosel.
4. ANAPALI RIVER, SAUVIGNON BLANC £3.77 £14.05
New Zealand – Vibrant & Citrusy with aromas of fresh Gooseberries.
5. PINOT GRIGIO/GARGANEGA del VENETO, CANALETTO £3.77 £14.55
Italy – A dry, delicately flavoured wine from Northern Italy.
6. STONELEIGH, SAUVIGNON BLANC £16.65
New Zealand – Classic, crisp, flinty white, the benchmark of New Zealand Sauvignon.
7. GEWÜRZTRAMINER, DOPFF & IRION £17.75
Alsace –Distinctive, perfumed nose with spicy fruit.
8. CHABLIS, DOMAINE THIERRY HAMELIN £18.75
France – An excellent dry white Burgundy from a family owned estate.


SPARKLING WINE
11. PROSSECO di VALDOBBIADENE £16.65
Italy – Delicate fruit flavours and soft intensity.
12. LINDAUER BRUT £18.75
New Zealand – A smooth dry sparking wine with some fullness.



CHAMPAGNE
14. JOSEPH PERRIER CUVÉE ROYALÉ £30.60
France – A stylish dry wine with soft well-developed fruit and clean flavour.
It is never released until a least 3 years old – and the benefits are clear once you taste it!
15. JOSEPH PERRIER CUVÉE ROYALE VINTAGE 1998 £35.70
France – Full of sophisticated character fitting of a fine vintage champagne



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