About The Food

The bar is a cosy place in which to enjoy a drink or a meal from our comprehensive menu.

Food is served 7 days a week, lunchtime and evening and a choice of roasts on sundays. Fresh fish is available daily.

To see our current selection, from our frequently changing specials board using fresh local produce, please choose from the links below:

Light Bite Menu
Black Venus Menu

Light Bite Menu

Sandwiches and Ciabatta

(served with chips and salad garnish)

Hand Carved Ham {with or without Mustard}: ... £4.95 / £5.50
Cheese {with pickle or tomato}: ... £4.95 / £5.50
B.L.T.: ... £4.95 / £5.50
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese: ... £5.25 / £5.75
Prawn Marie Rose: ... £5.25 / £5.75
Tuna and Mayonnaise: ... £4.95 / £5.50

Ploughman's Choice

(served with crusty bread, celery, tomato and pickles)

Homemade Pate: ... £7.50
Hand Carved Ham: ... £7.50
Local Cheeses: ... £7.50

Hot Ciabatta

(served with chips and salad garnish)

Steak and Fried Onions {with Whole Grain Mustard Mayonnaise}: ... £7.50
Ham and Smoked Cheese: ... £6.50
Cajun Chicken, Onion, Peppers and Melted Cheese: ... £6.50
Bacon, Brie and Cranberry: ... £6.50
Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil: ... £6.25
Tuna and Melted Cheese: ... £6.50
Black Venus Chilli Dog {not for the faint hearted!}: ... £7.50
Exmoor Steak Burger {6oz}: ... £7.95

Black Venus Menu

Starters

Stuffed Pepper with Couscous and Grilled Feta: ... £5.25
Homemade Soup: ... £4.25
Black Pudding Tower: ... £4.95
Homemade Chicken Liver Pate: ... £4.75
Prawn Cocktail: ... £4.95
Thai Style Mussels: ... £5.75
Stilton and Pepper Mushrooms: ... £4.95
Homemade Salmon Fishcakes, Salad and Lime and Dill Mayonnaise: ... £4.95

Main Courses

Our Famous Homemade Chilli Con Carne (hot!) {served with long grain rice & tortilla crisps}: ... £8.25
10 oz Besshill Sirloin Steak, chips, peas, mushrooms & onion rings: ... £15.95
Homemade Beef & Ale Pie (puff pastry) {with chips or potatoes & fresh vegetables}: ... £9.50
The Exmoor Beast! (gammon steak, b.v. sausage, black pudding, egg, tomato, mushrooms & chips): ... £13.75
12 oz Besshill Gammon Steak, chips, peas, mushrooms, egg or pineapple: ... £10.50
Black Venus Sausages, Mash and Onion Gravy: ... £8.95
Hand Carved Local Ham, Egg & Chips: ... £7.95
Lamb Shank {with rosemary & redcurrant sauce, potatoes and fresh vegetables}: ... £12.95
Homemade Tandoori Chicken Balti Curry {served with pilau rice & naan bread}: ... £9.25
Stuffed Chicken Breast wrapped in bacon {with dijonnaise sauce, potatoes and fresh vegetables}: ... £9.95
Cajun Chicken Wrap, Guacamole, Salsa, salad & chips: ... £9.95
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta: ... £9.25
Breaded Wholetail Scampi {with chips, peas & salad garnish}: ... £8.95
Salmon Fillet with a herb crust, brandy & tomato sauce, potatoes & fresh vegetables: ... £9.95
Red Thai King Prawn Curry {served with long grain rice & naan bread}: ... £10.25
Prawn, Poached Salmon & Smoked Salmon Salad: ... £11.25
Homemade Vegetable Curry {served with pilau rice and naan bread}: ... £8.95
Fresh Pasta, Vegetables, Roasted Pine Nuts and Green Pesto: ... £9.25
Vegetable Wrap, Guacamole, Salsa, Salad and Chips: ... £9.50
Homemade Salmon Fishcakes, Salad and Lime and Dill Mayonnaise: ... £9.50
Duck Breast {served with oriental plum sauce, stir fried vegetables and noodles}: ... £12.95

Desserts

Lemon & Lime Ice Cream Cake: ... £3.60
Homemade Fresh Strawberry and White Chocolate Tiramisu: ... £4.50
Local Ice Cream: ... £3.75
Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce: ... £3.75
Homemade Plum Crumble: ... £3.75
Selection Of Local Cheeses: ... £4.50
Homemade Chocolate Torte: ... £4.25
Home Poached Pear with Vanilla Cream: ... £3.95
Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding: ... £4.50
Homemade Fluffy Hot Lemon Pudding: ... £3.95
Homemade Fruits of the Forest Cheesecake: ... £3.95