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Photo of Spanish seafood paella in typical paellera, with slices of lemons, mussels and clams shells, glass of white wine, fork and spoon, and a place for text, shot from above on a teal texture

In-House Events 2024

We are delighted to announce the return of Wine Bar Wednesdays  from 1st May. The ‘bar’ will be open for a selection of our wines and beers, with a small selection of nibbles served alongside. A Taste of Spain – by popular request, on Friday 5th July we are once again bringing you a Paella Evening, […]

A Celebrity Visit

As restrictions during the Corona Virus are beginning to lift, we were surprised by a visit from this delightful lady when asked to provide a ‘Social distancing Picnic Lunch’ for her family locally. Nick was also able to demonstrate his filleting skills to the full, so we hope the catch was enjoyed at its final […]

Goat’s Cheese & Tomato Gratin

Goats Cheese and Tomato Gratin – Sharing Lunch / Starter I have to say this is completely delicious and very easy to make from just a few ingredients. Leave it in the gratin dish and serve with crusty or flat breads for dipping in. (This serves two, scale up as required.) Tomato Sauce: • 2 […]

Arrabbiatta Tuna Pasta

Arrabbiata Tuna Pasta

Linguine with a Tuna and Tomato Sauce We have just taken delivery of jars of high quality, responsibly sourced tuna in olive oil. It’s delicious in so many ways, but try this for an easy, healthy midweek meal with a few other choice Italian ingredients. Ingredients (for 2 servings):  180 – 200g dried Linguine […]

Wood Fired pizzas

Book a Pizza Party

Pizza Party ?? We can offer a pre-booked Pizza Party for a minimum 6 and maximum 25 people from 5.30 – 7.30 Monday to Thursday only. Friends, family or a group of accompanied children welcome. Pizza menu to suit the occasion.  Garlic bread can be added. The bar can be open with Ice Creams and […]

Sicilian pasta with Nduja,, Cream & Tomato sauce

Nduja Recipes

The Nduja files…… Nduja is a soft and spicy (some would say fiery) almost a paste originating in Calabria in Southern Italy. It has many uses and adds quite a kick to pasta sauces and soups.  It is not a shy ingredient so work happily alongside other robust flavours such as garlic, fennel, olives and […]

preparing pepperoni pizza

Pizza Dates

We will endeavour to bring you regular Wood Fired Pizzas.   We will continue to make pizzas on a Friday night – this will be on a Take-Away basis with 10 min collection time slots, but we have a number of outside seats available and the bar will be open for fizz, wine, beer or soft […]

Pollock with tomato & olive sauce served with pasta

Pollock Pomodoro

POLLOCK POMODORO Pollack is increasingly popular and a great alternative to Cod. Great served with Busiate pasta and additional olives for garnish Prep & cooking time about 20 mins & serves 2 Ingredients 2 Pollock fillets 170-200g 1 jar Gastro Nicks Organic Sicilian Tomato sauce with olives 1 tbsp Gastro Nicks capers in brine I […]