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THE SAILORS RETURN

Chaldon Herring

01305 854441

Opening Hours

Monday & Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday to Saturday

12pm - 2:30pm food served until 2pm

5:30pm - 10pm food served 6pm - 9pm

Sunday

12pm - 8pm food served 12pm - 4pm

DECEMBER & JANUARY OPENING HOURS

Monday Dec 23rd

Lunch and Evening

Christmas Eve

Lunch only, drinks until 6:00pm

Dec 25, 26 and 27th

Closed

Monday Dec 30th

Lunch and Evening

Tuesday Dec 31st

Lunch only

Wednesday Jan 1st

Closed

Thursday Jan 2nd to Sunday Jan 5th

Lunch and Evening

Jan 6th to 22nd Jan

Closed

EVENTS

Christmas Wreath Making
Tuesday December 10th

2pm — 4pm & 6pm - 8pm

Ii you love Christmas and love being creative come and join Dawn & Amelia for a relaxed and fun afternoon of wreath making.
Christmas Raffle and Dinner
Friday December 13th

WELCOME

Nestled in the tranquil village of Chaldon Herring, Dorset. The Sailor's Return is a traditional thatched country pub full of little characterful nooks and crannys for you to relax in.

Main Menu Sunday Lunch Children's Menu

WINTER @ THE SAILOR'S

Sunday Roast

Roast meats & vegetarian options, starting at £17.50 served 12pm - 4pm

Pie Wednesday’s

Pie & house drink £17.00 Served 12pm – 2pm and 6pm – 9pm

NIBBLES

Papadums mango chutney (VG,GF) £4.50 Bean & Habenero Dip tortilla chips (VG) £5.00 Olives & Sourdough oils (VG,DF) £7.50

STARTERS / TAPAS

Braised Pig’s Cheeks & Chorizo (DF) sourdough
£9.00
Truffle & Mushroom Arancini (VG) truffle mayonnaise, rocket
£8.00
Lamb Meatballs (GF,DF) tomato sauce, salsa verde
£9.00
Baked Caprese (V,GFO) peppers, onions, sourdough
£8.00
Lemon & Garlic Sardines (DF) salsa verde, sourdough
£9.00
Smoked Dorset Red Fondue (V) rosemary sourdough
£7.00
Cantonese Beef (DF,GFO) rice noodles
£8.50
Salt & Pepper Calamari (DF) sweet chilli
£9.00

LARGE PLATES

Purbeck Sika Venison Steak, Garlic Butter (DFO) venison scrumpet, mashed potato, roast vegetables
£26.00
Pork & Chorizo Burger brioche bun, applewood smoked cheddar, slaw, seasoned fries
£16.00
Bang Bang Chicken (GFO,DF) tenderstem broccoli, basmati rice, lime
£16.00
Today’s Shortcrust Meat Pie seasoned chips, vegetable medley, gravy
£17.00
Minute Steak Au Poivre (GFO) seasoned fries, rocket
£18.00
Pan Fried Halibut (GFO,DFO) orange & rosemary butter, samphire, seasoned fries
£27.00
Dill & Beer Battered Haddock (GFO,DF) seasoned chips, dips
£18.00
Garlic Butter Prawns & Squid Ink Linguine (DFO) fresh herbs, lemon
£21.00
Bengali Macher Jhol (GF,DF) (spiced and tangy fish curry), basmati rice
£21.00
Falafal Burger (VG) brioche style bun, vegan applewood cheese, slaw, seasoned fries
£16.00
Today’s Shortcrust Vegetarian Pie (V,GFO) seasoned chips, vegetable medley, gravy
£17.00
Roasted Beetroot & Spinach Risotto (VGO,GF) burrata
£16.00

SIDES

Vegetable Medley (VG,GF) £5.00 Parmesan Truffle Fries (GFO) £7.00 Seasoned Chips / Fries (V,GFO,DF) £5.50 Truffle Cauliflower Cheese (V) £7.00 Sourdough & Whipped Sea Salt Butter (V) £5.50 Braised Red Cabbage (V,GF,DF) £5.00
Please inform us of any allergies. We are cooking your food fresh. Please be patient during busy times.
Please inform us of any allergies. We are cooking your food fresh. Please be patient during busy times.

AUTUMN @ THE SAILOR'S


Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerance you may have.
V - vegetarian, VG - vegan, GF - gluten free, GFO – gluten free option, DF – dairy free, DFO – dairy free option

Sunday @ The Sailor's

TO START

Papadoms (VG,GF) mango chutney
£4.50
Olives & Sourdough (VG) oils
£7.50
Truffle & Mushroom Arancini (VG) truffle mayonnaise, rocket
£8.00
Cantonese Beef (GFO,DF) rice noodles,chilli
£8.50
Lemon & Garlic Sardines (DF) salsa verde, sourdough
£9.00

SUNDAY ROAST

Roast Sirloin of Beef (served rare) (GFO,DFO) Yorkshire Pudding
£21.00
Cabernet Sauvignon ’Reserva’, Casas del Bosque, Chile 2019 £7.60 175ml
Roast Pork Belly (GF,DF) Crackling, Apple Sauce
£18.00
Pinot Noir ’Serbal’, Argentina 2022 £8.60 175ml
Lemon & Thyme Chicken (GFO,DF) Sage & Onion Stuffing
£18.00
Chardonnay ‘Forma de Arte’, Portugal, 2022 £6.90 175ml
Nut Roast Pie (V) Yorkshire Pudding
£17.50
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo ‘Talamonti’, Italy 2022 £6.90 175ml
Triple Meat Roast (GFO,DFO) Yorkshire, Stuffing, Crackling
£24.00
Roasts served with: All the trimmings and lashings of gravy!

SHARING SIDES

Truffle Cauliflower Cheese (V) £7.50 Pigs in Blankets (2) £3.00 Extra Yorkshire Pudding £1.00

MAINS

Minute Steak Au Poivre (GFO) seasoned fries, rocket
£18.00
Pan Fried Halibut (GFO,DFO) orange & rosemary butter, samphire, seasoned fries
£27.00
Dill & Beer Battered Haddock (GFO,DF) seasoned chips, dips
£18.00
Falafal Burger (VG) brioche bun, vegan applewood cheese, slaw, seasoned fries
£16.00

Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerance you may have.
V - vegetarian, VG - vegan, GF - gluten free, GFO – gluten free option, DF – dairy free, DFO – dairy free option

Children's Menu

Chicken Goujons & Fries
£7.50
Cheese & Tomato Pizza (V)
£7.50
Fish & Chips
£7.50
Child’s Sunday Roast choice of meats
£10.00

All Children’s meals include a scoop of ice cream for dessert

FIND US

The Sailors Return Pub
Chaldon Herring
Dorchester
DT2 8DN

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CONTACT US
call 01305 854441
email [email protected]

The Sailors Return Pub
Chaldon Herring
Dorchester
DT2 8DN