Light Bites

Available in our Art School Cellars Bar, our Light Bites menu encompasses some of our very favourites. Journey under the hustle and bustle of our restaurant, and enjoy a wide selection of dishes depending on your appetite. From Small Plates to a Sharing Charcuterie Platter, relax and revel in delicious food and drink.

These menus are samples as the dishes change on a weekly basis according to market availability

AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY,
17:00 – 19:00

The Cellars Bar

Snacks & Small Plates

(V, Vg) Gordal olives
£4.50

(V) Fresh Art School breads with Cheshire cultured & dulse seaweed butter
£5.50

A plate of smoked anchovies & confit tomatoes
£6.00

Chef’s favourite: Sauté of “Morcilla” and Red Poll ox tongue with charred baby potatoes, fresh horseradish, a sour cream, chive & shallot dressing with natural jus
£13.50

Light Bites & Salads

Terrine of pressed Cheshire rabbit with tarragon & wholegrain mustard dressing
£15.00

Fillet of line caught- Liverpool Bay seabass served with heritage tomato & rocket ‘‘Vierge’’
£17.50


(V, Vg) ‘Allium’ risotto of trio of charred onions, creamy acquerello rice, crisp-fried spiced onion beignet and caramelised shallot purée
£12.50

(V, Vg) Trio of marinated Hooton beetroot carpaccio: pickled golden saffron, blackberry & candy, with plant-based soft cheese, summer leaves, edamame beans and frisseline
£11.95

Pan-seared Loch Fyne scallop served in the half shell with sea fennel, creamed leeks & potted shrimp & avruga Caviar
£17.50

‟Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Board’’
‘Guests are politely advised to allow up to 15 minutes preparation time’

Freshly prepared sharing platter Chef’s selection of British artisan cheeses & charcuterie with Art School breads, Lancashire raw milk butter, dipping oil & aged balsamic
£23.00

Mains

Hay-roast rump and confit shoulder of Cumbrian Herdwick lamb with crushed Jersey Royal potatoes, summer greens, lamb-fat carrot, aubergine purée, herb scented citrus feta and natural jus
£26.00

Pan fried fillet of smoked anchovy & parsley crusted Peterhead hake with “Champ” potatoes, Monks beard, and a vermouth & cockle sauce
£19.50

(V, Vg) Roast “Tranche” of spiced turmeric, cauliflower served with “Tabouleh” buckwheat, toasted pine nuts, pomegranate dressing, vadouvan sauce and summer leaves
£13.50

Sides

(V) Jersey Royals potatoes with chive & horseradish crème fraiche & cauliflower
£5.50

Dessert

(V) “Art School S’mores”
Salted caramel, dark chocolate crémeux, Italian meringue & vanilla ice cream
£14.50

Trio of Art School signature desserts
£13.50

Our Light Bites menu is served:
Wednesday to Saturday
5pm to 7pm

Paul Askew

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