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Main Menu

Welcome to our summer menu at The Riverside Inn — full of seasonal favourites, pub classics and fresh dishes perfect for enjoying with family and friends. Our main menu is available Monday to Sunday, with dishes marked * unavailable on Sundays while we serve our popular Sunday roast menu (please see our separate Sunday menu).



Starters

Start with something light before the main event.




Ham Hock & Parsley Terrine

Served with piccalilli & warm bread.

£7.00


Chicken Caesar

Grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan, sourdough croutons & Caesar dressing.

£7.00
Gluten Free Optional


Greek-Style

Crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, oregano lemon dressing.

£7.00
Vegetarian


Prawn & Poached Salmon

Lemon & dill mayo & mixed salad

£8.00
Gluten Free


Korean Crispy Beef

BBQ sauce, sesame seeds, chilli & spring onions

£8.00


Cauliflower Wings (VG)

With smoked paprika aioli.

£7.00
Vegan


Honey & Soy Belly Pork Bites

Served with sweet chilli jam.

£8.00
Gluten Free


Grilled Halloumi

Served on a bed of mixed salad with sweet chilli jam.

£8.00
Vegetarian
Gluten Free



Sharing Platters

Great for those who want "a bit of everything" or when you are in for drinks.




Cheddar Gorgeous Platter

Cave aged Cheddar, Draycott Blue, Ham, Ham Hock terrine, pickles, relish, salad & warm baked bread.

£20.00
Gluten Free Optional


Baked Ciabatta

Baked Ciabatta topped with garlic & herb butter & mature Cheddar Cheese.

£9.00
Vegetarian


Crispy garlic & herb breaded Mushrooms & Cauliflower Wings

Served with smoked paprika aioli, sticky BBQ sauce.

£15.00
Vegetarian
Vegan



Kids Menu

For small appetites or the little ones in your life.




Mini Fish & Chips
£7.00


Chicken Goujons & Fries
£7.00


Tomato Pasta
£7.00
Vegan
Vegetarian


Mac & Cheese
£7.00
Vegetarian



Mains

Our mains celebrate quality local produce with carefully crafted dishes, including slow-braised meats, freshly battered fish, vibrant vegetarian options and classic pub favourites.




Belly Pork*

Slow roast on coarse grain mustard mash, seasonal greens & Somerset cider gravy.

£19.00
Gluten Free


Half Roast Chicken Piri Piri*

Spicy Piri Piri marinade on half roast chicken, slaw, dressed mixed salad & skin on fries.

£18.00
Gluten Free Optional


Gorge Pie*

Slow braised local beef with Cheddar Ale in shortcrust pastry, mash or chips, seasonal greens.

£15.00


West Country Fish & Chips*

Cheddar beer battered cod, chips, peas, tartare sauce

£14.00


Breaded Scampi

Skin on fries & peas with tartare sauce.

£14.00


Honey Baked Ham

Brace of free range eggs, skin on fries (GFO) and slaw.

£14.00
Gluten Free Optional


Vegetable 3-Bean Chilli

Rice, nachos, sour cream & cheese.

£16.00
Gluten Free Optional
Vegetarian
Vegan Optional


Homemade Beef Lasagne

Mixed salad, slaw & garlic bread.

£16.00


Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto

With garlic bread.

£16.00
Vegan



Burgers

Our burgers are freshly prepared and generously filled, served in a toasted bun with crisp fries, with a gluten-free bun available on request.




The Gorge Burger

6oz beef patty, smoked Cheddar, bacon, slaw, gherkin, toasted bun, fries.

£17.00
Gluten Free Optional


Cajun Chicken Burger

Bacon, slaw, toasted bun, garlic mayo, gherkin, fries.

£16.00
Gluten Free Optional


Gorge Vegan

Bean, peas & spinach in oat herb crumb, vegan cheese, gherkin, toasted bun, fries.

£16.00
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten Free Optional



The Grill

From juicy steaks to hearty mixed grills, our grill selection is cooked to order and served with all the classic accompaniments.




Dry-Aged Rump Steak*

Garlic butter, grilled tomato, peas, onion rings, fries.

10oz

£24.00


5oz

£14.00

Gluten Free Optional


Gammon*

Egg, pineapple, grilled tomato, peas, onion rings, fries.

5oz

£13.00


10oz

£18.00

Gluten Free Optional


Mixed Grill*

5oz rump, 5oz gammon, butchers sausage & half chicken breast, egg, grilled tomato, peas, onion rings, fries.

£26.00
Gluten Free Optional


Peppercorn Sauce

Peppercorn & Red Wine sauce.

£3.00
Gluten Free


Blue Cheese Sauce

Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce.

£3.00
Gluten Free



Salads

A selection of fresh, vibrant salads made with crisp leaves and carefully chosen ingredients, perfect for a lighter option.




Prawn & Poached Salmon Salad

Lemon & dill mayo with mixed salad.

£17.00
Gluten Free


Feta, Beetroot & Walnut

Roasted beets, feta cheese, walnuts, mixed leaves, balsamic glaze.

£13.00
Gluten Free


Chicken Caesar

Grilled chicken, bacon, cos lettuce, parmesan, sour dough croutons, Caesar dressing.

£14.00
Gluten Free Optional


Greek-Style

Crumbled feta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, oregano lemon dressing.

£14.00
Vegetarian
Gluten Free



Light Bites

Served 12–5pm. Our light bites are perfect for sharing or snacking, featuring freshly prepared favourites ideal for a smaller appetite.




Sandwiches

Handmade sandwich served on white or brown bread with a dressed salad garnish or skin on fries.

£8.00
Gluten Free Optional

Select your filling:

Roasted mediterranean veg & pesto (VG)

Bacon & cheese

Ham



Ciabatta

Handmade toasted ciabatta served with a dressed salad garnish or skin on fries.

£10.00

Select your filling:

Roasted mediterranean veg & pesto (VG)

Bacon & cheese

Ham



Jacket Potato

Home-baked jacket potato with a selected filling and dressed side salad.

£12.00
Gluten Free

Select your filling:

Roasted mediterranean veg & pesto (VG)

Bacon & cheese

Ham




Riverside Ploughman's (GFO)

Served 12-5pm. A classic ploughman’s selection with quality local cheeses, crusty bread and traditional accompaniments.




Cave Aged Cheddar

Traditionally served with bread, slaw, pickles, relish, dressed salad.

£10.00
Gluten Free Optional
Vegetarian

Add items:

2 items

£2

3 items

£4


Ham

Traditionally served with bread, slaw, pickles, relish, dressed salad (GFO).

£10.00
Gluten Free Optional

Add items:

2 items

£2

3 items

£4


Draycott Blue

Traditionally served with bread, slaw, pickles, relish, dressed salad (GFO).

£10.00
Gluten Free Optional

Add items:

2 items

£2

3 items

£4



Sides

Add a little something to your main.




Skin on Fries
£3.50


Cheddar Cheesy topped Skin on Fries
£4.50


Cheesy Bacon topped Skin on Fries
£5.00


Onion Rings
£5.00



Puddings

Our puddings offer a tempting selection of homemade desserts, perfect for finishing your meal on a sweet note.




Chocolate Brownie

Served warm, chocolate drizzle, West Country vanilla ice cream.

£7.50
Vegan


Apple Crumble

Oat crumble topping & custard.

£7.50


Strawberry Meringue Roulade

With West Country Strawberry Ice Cream.

£7.00
Gluten Free


1 Scoop of West Country Ice Cream or Sorbets

Choose from a selection of flavours.

£3.00
Gluten Free

Flavours:

Vanilla

Honeycomb Swirl

Strawberry



2 Scoops of West Country Ice Cream or Sorbet

Choose from a selection of flavours.

£5.00
Gluten Free

Flavours:

Vanilla

Honeycomb Swirl

Strawberry



3 Scoop of West Country Ice Cream or Sorbet

Choose from a selection of flavours.

£7.00
Gluten Free

Flavours:

Vanilla

Honeycomb Swirl

Strawberry



Kitkat Sundae

Crushed KitKat, vanilla icecream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & wafer.

£8.50


Oreo Sundae

Oreo crumbs, vanilla icecream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & wafer.

£8.50


Biscoff Sundae

Biscoff crumbs, vanilla icecream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce & wafer.

£8.50

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