GOOD FRIDAY GOURMET BREAK ONLY £105pp

SPECIAL PRICE TO FRIENDS OF THE MANOR
 A GOOD FRIDAY
OVERNIGHT GOURMET BREAK

For Good Friday ONLY we are offering our Gourmet overnight stay at our Sunday prices
£105 per person in a double room,
includes:

• Half bottle of champagne with canapés
• 5 course gourmet menu
• Overnight relaxation in an individual double room
• Stunning breakfast featuring Lancashire specialities
• Newspapers & vat

To book this special price telephone Maureen 01254 240555

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EASTER WEEKEND CELEBRATION MENU AT NORTHCOTE

Nigel will be offering a fabulous range of fish dishes on his Tasting Menu over the Easter weekend, along with traditional delicious tasters of Simnel Cake and Hot Cross Buns

Fish Tasting Menu
Select 3, 5 or 8 courses of your favourite fish
Normal A la carte will be available
Available Good Friday, Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday Evening
3 courses £35.00
5 courses £50.00
8 courses £70.00
10 courses £85.00

Fish Tasting Menu
Lobster Salad, Smoked Foie Gras, Pea Shoots, Passion Fruit Dressing
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Cornish Crab Tortellini, Wild Sorrel, Truffles
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Cappuccino of Lobster, Crispy Prawns, Cheese on Toast
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Tempura of Turbot, Pea Mash
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Seared West Coast Scallops, Artichoke Espuma, Morels
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Monkfish coated in Brioche Crumbs,
Samphire, Silver Skin Onion & Caper Mayonnaise, Parsley Puree, Ratte Potatoes
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Red Mullet Fillets, Smoked Shallots,
Tomatoes, Woodall’s Aged Ham, Saffron Foam, Purple Basil Oil
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Bramley Apple Crumble Soufflé, Lancashire Cheese Ice Cream
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Delice of Valrohna Chocolate,
Hazelnut & Mace Caramel, Chocolate Sorbet
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A Selection of British & Irish Cheeses with biscuits

TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR YOUR OWN CHOSEN TASTING MENU
 TELEPHONE MAUREEN 01254 240555

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CRAIG RECOMMENDS - EASTER SELECTION OF WINES

Craig recommends an Easter selection of wines
to celebrate and to enjoy with fish in particular

if you visit Northcote this Easter you will find a fantastic new Champagne which is worth a try -

Jacques Selosse creates a fantastic style of Champagne which is rich and complex using the biodynamic method he leaves nothing to chance and does nothing in the vineyards that interferes with the natural balance of the vines. His Champagnes are regarded to have real style with white flowers and a biscuity nose with a resemblance of a great White Burgundy. We feature five of his great cuvees which would be fantastic with all our superb fish selections.

Fish lends itself to clean fresh wines that allow the fish and shellfish to tantalise the taste buds, some of our top recommendations are-

Portugal
This great wine is hugely underrated and really worth choosing,
it is a stunning foil to any great fish dish.
Alvarinho soalheiro, Vinho Verde, Minho – Antonio Esteves Ferreira 2001
£30.60

Loire Valley, France
A fantastic sauvignon from a little known village, this rivals many great Sauvignons
And marries up a treat with white fish.
Quincy, Domaine des Ballandors 2004
£28.95

White Burgundy
Clos de Loyes, Chateau des Jacques Louis Jadot 2001
This white burgundy is a new list entry for Spring at Northcote
Classically this is a white Beaujolais
as the vineyards are in Morgon in the Beaujolais region.

This wine is 100% chardonnay, the grape is fat but subtle at the same time, with a
Mouth filling sensation that is really rewarding with fish.
Clos de Loyse, Chateau des Jacques, Louis Jadot 2001
£32.95

All our wines are available for home from The Wright Wine Company in Skipton who also have an incredible selection of rare and unusual whiskeys. www.wineandwhisky.co.uk

We would also strongly advise a visit to Bryne’s of Clitheroe for fantastic wines and great advice from the Byrne brothers.  If you love wines from Portugal, Tim is your man for some superb wines for a treat.

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EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION LUNCH AT NORTHCOTE MANOR ONLY £30pp

EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION LUNCH MENU
£30.00 per person (children half price)

A glass of Cava Rosada served on arrival
with Northcote's famous Sausage Rolls.

Starters
Salad of Cornish Crab, Samphire, Avocado, Tomato

Cappuccino of Lobster, Crispy Prawns, Cheese on Toast

Chargrilled Formby Asparagus, Free Range Egg, Spiced Hollandaise, Chip Soldiers

Tartar of Bowland Beef, Carpaccio of Ascroft’s Cauliflower,
Cauliflower Cream, Marrowbone & Caper Toast

Main courses
Roast Sirloin of Bowland Beef, Yorkshire Pudding,
Roast & Puree Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Roast Gravy

Roast Goosnargh Capon, Bacon and Bread Sauce Fritters,
Crispy Roots, Roasting Juices

Deep Fried Turbot & Chips,
Pea Mash, Tartar Sauce

Lightly Smoked Suckling Pig,
Creamed Potatoes, French Beans

Desserts
Lisa Allen’s Chocolate Nemesis

Treacle Tart, Crème Fraiche Ice Cream

Mulled Pears, Tapioca, Vanilla Foam

A Selection of 3 British Cheeses & Biscuits

Freshly Ground coffee served with mini Hot Cross Buns and Simnel Cake.

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THE THREE FISHES AT EASTER

FABULOUS FISH AT THE FISHES ON A FRIDAY

Nigel will be developing three speciality fish dishes featuring -
Scallops

Sea Bass

Lobster

Opening times for the Easter Weekend

Normal menu will be offered with selected seasonal specialities available
Please note reservations can only be taken for parties of 8 or more

Enjoy The Three Fishes traditional Easter celebration Simnel cake with your Coffee

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LANCASHIRE'S OWN RARE BREED BRITISH WHITE CATTLE

Beef like you’ve never tasted before
only available at The Three Fishes & Northcote Manor

This is food… with Roots! 

Nigel, has long had a passion for all things local… not just for the specialities of a region famous for its enviable line-up of traditional dishes, but for our local food heroes… the home-grown band of artisan suppliers who bring us the pick of the crop, the leanest cuts and the catch of the day. So it was only a matter of time before he went in search of a herd of prime beef, born and bred in Lancashire.

And he found it… in every sense of the word and working along side Jim Curwen of Marshaw Farm, Abbeystead Lancaster, Jim is now rearing one of the strongest herds of British White Cattle and more importantly this herd is where it belongs in the heart of Lancashire.

The history of the British Whites is featured on the Northcote Manor web site.

Nigel’s belief that the herd would produce meat of rare and outstanding quality has more than been rewarded. Matured and hung for 5 weeks, the beef has a uniquely mouth-watering flavour… full-bodied, with a creamy aftertaste, providing great cuts of meat from all parts of the animal.

Jim is a kindred spirit, a man who like Nigel, is dedicated to producing food of outstanding quality. Jim purchased the original 20 strong-herd, including a bull – meadowlands classic, which was a major investment, of which Nigel guarantees to purchase all the beef he produces. The deal now struck between these two local food heroes, the herd goes from strength to strength.  The herd is naturally reared on GM free grazing with care and attention and Jim will be taking the herd by this summer to a 50 strong herd of cattle including two new bulls – a 16 month old – Hope Farm Connan and a potential prize winning bull – a 3 year old – Wellingham Clyde, who is the son of Woodbastwick Jack Sharkey, champion of the Royal Show in 1998.

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THE THREE FISHES PRIZES

“Penny for your Thoughts”

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who complete the comments cards at the pub. All of the cards are circulated around the management team and prove to be extremely useful in motivating our hard working team at the Fishes with all the positive comments they receive.
The winner of this quarter’s prize is Mr & Mrs Lancaster from Manchester
who will enjoy a £100 voucher to spend at The Three Fishes

“The Best Looking Vegetable” Competition for our Young Visitors

Again we have been inundated with some fantastic and inventive great drawing of all types of vegetables. It is important to all of us at The Three Fishes to encourage children to come along enjoy great nutritional produce and have some fun learning about different food on the play sheet we offer children when dining.

There will be a new play/puzzle sheet for our regular visitors in April.

The winner of this quarter’s competition is Rory from Whittingham, Nr Preston

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NORTHCOTE AT THE ROVERS

We are delighted to be part of the tremendous success that has been galvanised by Mark Hughes and his training staff with all the Rovers team players to be in a position to be fighting for European football.

Corporate hospitality at Ewood Park continues to be at the forefront of stadium catering, if you haven’t already enjoyed this great experience then there are only 4 more home matches left where you can buy a package for the match of your choice.

To find our more information contact:
The Business Development Team
Tel: 01254 690909
E-mail dmiddleton@rover-mail.co.uk
www.rovers.co.uk

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IDEAL FOR GAP YEAR STUDENTS

We currently have several opportunities available which would in particular suit returning university graduates or sixth form students planning a gap year within all the divisions of the Northcote group of companies.

Opportunities to work in the hospitality industry create a particularly good grounding for students who are keen to travel the world, as once you are confident within a restaurant environment it is easy to take up similar positions whilst travelling.

Positions available:

Part-time Waiting-on personnel at Northcote Manor & The Three Fishes
Breakfast Supervisor at Northcote Manor – flexible position to suit studying timetable on a Monday – Friday basis
Part time waiting on and bar staff required for banqueting events and match days at Northcote At the Rovers – Ewood Park

If this is of interest please contact
Jane Wilkinson – Human Resources Manager
Telephone: 01254 826960
E-mail: janewilkinson@northcotegroup.com

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SPRING LUNCH PROMOTION £15 FOR 3 COURSES AT NORTHCOTE MANOR

3-Course Seasonal Lunch, normal price £20
MONDAY – SATURDAY

Lunch is a wonderful time of day to catch up on small talk with friends, relax with the family on a special occasion or have an informal business meeting away from the noise and pressures of the office.

And what better choice to make than our Seasonal Lunch, featuring dishes prepared within hours of returning from our favourite regional markets and suppliers with the pick of the season’s freshest produce?

Children are always welcome at Northcote Manor.
We are happy to create smaller versions of our dishes or, alternatively,
to prepare something more plain or simple, to suit younger palates.

APPETISERS

Watercress Soup, Potato Fritters
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Air Dried Bowland Beef, Beetroot & Sheep’s Milk Cheese Salad
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Smoked Haddock Risotto, Soft Poached Egg

MAINS

Lancashire Hot Pot, Oyster Fritter,
Spicy Red Cabbage
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Slow Cooked Goosnargh Duck Leg,
Lentil & Root Vegetable Broth, Creamed Potatoes
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Loin of Lightly Salted Hake,
Straw Vegetables, Binje Potato Mash

DESSERTS

Rice Pudding, Rhubarb Jelly, Rhubarb Compote
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Crispin Apple Valley Pudding, Cinnamon Custard
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Selection of Two British Cheeses & Biscuits

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Northcote Manor
Northcote Road, Langho, Blackburn, Lancs
BB6 8BE
Tel: 01254 240555 Fax: 01254 246568
E-mail:maureen@northcotemanor.com
Web: www.northcotemanor.com