T H E Q U A R T E R LY N E W S PA P E R F R O M R I B B L E VA L L E Y I N N S
Highwayman
Herald
SUMMER 2014
THE HIGHWAYMAN INN
The Highwayman Rides Again
Top chef ‘Bruno’ returns and is serving up a
brand new menu and legendary hospitality
THE MONDAY CLUB
.....................
Every Monday... Lunch or Dinner
BRING YOUR OWN WINE
AND PAY NOTHING
TO DRINK IT!
Join The Highwayman Monday Club.
No membership needed, simply turn
up and bring along your own great
wine of choice.
It may have been gathering dust in
the cellar, or your favourite cheap and
cheerful, but for maximum benefit bring
something special, perhaps a
Le Montrachet Grand Cru!
The team look forward to learning
about your choice of wines on a
Monday. Just don’t send it back!
Only kidding!
THE HIGHWAYMAN
NEW FOOD
SERVICE TIMES
W
ay
back
when
the
Highwayman opened in 2007,
co-founder and Michelinstarred chef Nigel Haworth
pioneered a new style of cooking at the
second of his Ribble Valley Inns. Drawing
on producers from Yorkshire, Cumbria
and Lancashire, for whom farming and
artisan craftsmanship are a way of life, he
placed the finest regional and seasonal
food at the heart of his country pub. Seven
years on, the Highwayman continues to
thrive following a 200k refurbishment,
not to mention the appointment of a
remarkable new chef.
Jason ‘Bruno’ Birkbeck has crafted a
completely new menu in under six weeks
- and he comes to the Highwayman with
a heavyweight CV. The Cumbrian chef was
behind Hipping Hall’s three AA Rosettes
just up the road in Kirkby Lonsdale. And
he made a splash at the Michelin-starred
Samling in Windermere and The Torridon
in the Scottish Highlands as well. There
was also an appearance on TV’s Great
British Menu too. But for all his ambition
and awards, Bruno grew up in Kendal
and, after starting his career with Nigel
Haworth at Northcote, he’s steeped in the
Ribble Valley Inn’s local, seasonal ethos.
Read all about his ambitions for the new
pub on page 2.
Elegantly rustic dishes like braised
shoulder of Kitriddings lamb with an
THE HIGHWAYMAN, Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2RJ
Tel: 01524 273338
oatcake crust, crushed peas and potato
dressing and the signature “Pig’s Head”
with crispy black pudding, mash,
cabbage and pickled apples, a twist
one of Bruno’s Nan’s dishes, take pride
of place on the menu. But you’ll still
find Highwayman favourites, including
battered haddock with chips and tasty
platters – and a new take on our popular
kids menu.
The décor offers plenty of talking
points too. Designed by award-winning
agency, Lister Carter of Chester, wagon
wheels draped with filament bulbs nod
to the pub’s name, while the bar has
been pared back to create a feeling of
space. With dry stone walls and views of
the hills, the terrace is the perfect place
for a meal al fresco while inside, open
fires beckon from vintage grates.
At its heart, The Highwayman is a
pub in love with its setting - which just
happens to include great local food and
unspoilt views. Greens and purples nod
to colours of the landscape and famous
producers like Peter Ascroft (cauliflowers)
and Reg Johnson (Goosnargh chicken
and duck) are celebrated in sought-after
portraits on the walls. The hand pumps
keep things regional too - with a new
Thwaites-brewed “Highwayman” light
amber ale coming in at a very quaffable
3.8%. Going back to basics has never
been so pleasurable.
www.highwaymaninn.co.uk
LUNCH
Mon - Fri.............12noon - 2.00pm
Sat.......................12noon - 9.30pm
Sun.....................12noon - 9.00pm
SANDWICHES & BAR SNACKS
Mon - Fri............. 2.00pm - 5.30pm
DINNER
Mon - Thurs........ 5.30pm - 9.00pm
Fri....................... 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Sat.......................12noon - 9.30pm
Sun.....................12noon - 9.00pm
BANK HOLIDAYS
...........................12noon - 9.00pm
ON-LINE BOOKING
NOW AVAILABLE AT
THE HIGHWAYMAN
•The Highwayman is now able to offer
customers on-line bookings
•Visit our website and reserve a table
for any number, lunch or dinner
OR
•Telephone and speak to one of the
team to make your reservation
Telephone: 01524 273338
[email protected]
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THE HIGHWAYMAN INN
Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2RJ
Tel: 01524 273338
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A welcome return!
8oz Angus Beef Burger with tasty Sandham’s Cheese!
Ever since graduating from
Nigel Haworth and Craig
Bancroft’s Northcote back
in 2002, The Highwayman’s
new chef, ‘Bruno’ has wanted
his own pub. Nigel and Craig
have been able to offer this
opportunity as he now takes
the reins to lead this pub to
even more success. He has
created a brand new menu
of destination pub food at its
very best.
Bruno’s extraordinary talents
have won him positions at the
country’s best restaurants and a bunch of AA Rosettes.
But his appointment at The
Highwayman marks a return to
his roots in more ways that one.
Now in his mid 30s, he’s moved
to nearby Lupton with his family,
and packed his new menu with
homespun signature dishes,
served with a ‘Bruno’ twist.
There’s a pork lover’s fantasy
(‘Pig’s Head’) made from black
pudding and pig’s cheeks, a
chicken leg and ham pie, with
complete with bone emerging
boldly from the crust - and his
wife’s secret recipe sticky toffee
pudding conceived back when
she was pastry chef at Northcote,
which Bruno admits he’d
definitely order if he was eating
in the restaurant.
“Everything’s my version,” he
says, proudly. “The fish and chips
are a bit different with a mushy
pea puree. The duck liver parfait
is proper, classic parfait that’s
all buttered up, with gooseberry
pickle puree by the side of it
and some nice little crisps. I was
always going to use shrimps so
this shrimp porridge comes from
Heston Blumenthal’s famous
snail porridge. It’s local, it’s not a
risotto - and it’s British,” he adds.
Here at the Highwayman –
and at the other Ribble Valley
Inns - local suppliers form
the backbone of the menu.
Names that the pubs have made
famous include Port of Lancaster
Smokehouse’s smoked salmon,
Udale’s beef and seafood from
Cartmel Valley Game. Duck
liver for Bruno’s parfait and the
chicken for his pie come from
another name that trips off the
Bruno’s take on the traditional Ploughman’s Lunch.
tongue, Johnson & Swarbrick
in Goosnargh. And then there
are newcomers, hand-picked by
Bruno for the Highwayman, like
Kitriddings Farm Shop in Kirkby
Lonsdale who are supplying
pig’s cheek bacon for the ‘Pig’s
Head.’ There’s even Kitriddings
bangers and mash on the
Who can resist Bruno’s Fish & Chips?
Children’s Menu.
As well as stints at The
Samling in Ambleside, Hipping
Hall and Scottish Highland
hotel, The Torridon, Bruno’s
ideas come from time spent with
Nigel, finding new producers
and debating flavours and
combinations for new dishes.
He also takes inspiration from
peers such as Tom Kerridge at
the Hand and Flowers in Marlow
and Beverley’s famous gourmet
pub, The Pipe and Glass.
“Running a pub is something
I’ve always wanted to do. I’m
back home in an area I know and
love so well, now with a young
family. I cannot lie... I couldn’t
be happier,” he says. If his new
menu is anything to go by, he
really means it.
An irresistible Seafood Platter.
Don’t forget to leave room for Emma’s Sticky Toffee Pudding!
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Nigel Haworth and
Bruno bring the
‘local’ larder to
The Highwayman
For far too long we didn’t
celebrate our food in the UK and
in particular the regions. What
makes the product special, what
gives it an individual character,
and what makes it the best.
Our European friends have
always celebrated their artisan
producers, always staying loyal
to their regions, taking pride
in what is grown and they see
this association as a guarantee
of quality. This has always been
the philosophy behind Nigel’s
menus, traceability is the word,
and you have to stand by it. Nigel,
Bruno and the team work closely
with farmers, butchers, growers,
makers, bakers and suppliers of
every kind, to make sure that
each link in the supply chain is
as local and strong as it can be.
When it comes to quality and
flavour, there is no compromise,
they are the defining qualities
the team is looking for.
Here is a small selection of
the suppliers we work with and
their produce will be featuring
on our menus.
Kitridding Farm Shop
Farmed by the same family for the last 60 years this 350 acre farm is
situated in the beautiful countryside of south east Cumbria and boasts
an award-winning farm shop and café . The farm run a flock of pure
Swaledales, well suited to the exposed regions and the ewes make
excellent mothers who are known for being able to rear lambs well,
even in adverse conditions. Swaledale sheep provide some of the finest
quality lamb and mutton available, tender and full of flavour. The farm
and shop is run with animal welfare as a priority as they breed, rear and
sell their own meat. The animals are slowly matured and spend their
entire life on the Kitridding Farm.
kitriddingfarmshop.co.uk
Introducing
an enviable
wine list...
The Highwayman team is just as
passionate about their wine list
and offering of drinks as their
menu. Craig Bancroft, Managing
Director of Northcote and Ribble
Valley Inns leads the team who
carefully select the wines you
will find on the list. Craig talks
you through 3 recommendations
for the summer...
Vinho-Verde, Quinta da Raza,
Portugal
Cast your mind back 25 years
ago, Vinho Verde could be
quite horrid. 25 years on with
EU investment and a huge
improvement in winemaking and viticulture, it’s totally different!
When we tasted this we were blown over by the clean, fresh fruits that
this wine offered, low in alcohol (perfect for Al fresco lunching!) and
with a delightful tingle on the palate. It will suit lovers of Sauvignon
Blanc or Pinot Grigio who want to try something a little different.
Ciconia Rose, Alentejano, Portugal
Ribble Valley Inns have championed the great wines of Portugal for
many years. If you like a lighter styled Rosé we suggest our outstanding
Ponte Pietra Pinot Grigio Rosé, but, if you want a chunkier Rosé then
this is the wine for you. Using Portugal’s great Port grape, Touriga
Nacional, as well as Arragonez and perhaps the more familiar Syrah a weightier fuller rose brimming with passion fruit and strawberries
is produced. Perfect for lazy summers when a red is just too much.
Fleurie, Domaine Chanson, Beaujolais, France
Chanson has been handcrafting wine for over 250 years from their
Domaine based in Beaune. Purchased by the great Champagne
House Bollinger in the late 1990s, significant investment and with
the guidance of Jean-Pierre Confuron as wine maker, their wines have
been transformed. This is classic Fleurie, perfumed, silky, brimming
with strawberry fruit – we will serve this at cellar temperature, or on
request, chill it for you. Roll on the summer…
...and now for some
local real ales...
The Port of Lancaster Smokehouse Ltd
The Port of Lancaster Smokehouse smoked salmon process starts
from sourcing the finest fish. Raised in crystal clear waters on the West
coast of Scotland, their sustainable salmon have inimitable qualities,
deep pink flesh and a firm succulent texture. This provides low fat,
high omega 3 oil fish with full traceability. Dry cured over Cheshire
rock salt and slowly smoked for 12-18 hours over their own blend of
hardwood to create their famous and one of the finest smoked salmon
in the UK.
www.lancastersmokehouse.co.uk
JJ Sandham Ltd
Having been in the business since 1929 Sandham’s know a thing or
two about what goes into making excellent cheese. This heritage is
matched with an innovative approach to new product development
and rigorous quality control ensuring it’s all about the cheese.
Sandham’s continue to use traditional recipes and Lancashire is
the only British county to produce three distinctive types of cheese,
Lancashire Creamy, Lancashire Tasty and Lancashire Crumble,
Sandham’s produce all three, along with other British cheeses. They
are also famous for their smoked cheese, controlling the smoking
process having mastered the art of producing the perfect density and
speed of smoke required to enhance the cheese’s natural flavour, with
a rich nuttiness.
www.jjsandham.co.uk
Johnson & Swarbrick, Goosnargh Ltd.
Goosnargh chicken is a speciality range of chicken raised at Swainson
House Farm in Goosnargh, near Preston. The birds are fed with
a special corn recipe developed with the aid of a nutritionist, the
exact recipe is a secret, but the farms says its absolutely free of
additives, antibiotics, hormones and medication. Raised in uncrowded
conditions, lots of natural ventilation and fresh straw each day, the
chickens are raised from hatchlings, allowing them to grow at normal
rate, with no growth promoters. Goosnargh chicken has become
famous for its moist, good flavour, it s renowned throughout the UK
and appears on many top chef’s menus.
www.jandsgoosnargh.co.uk
Nutty Black ABV 4.2%
Curious dark ruby mild with a hint of nuttiness but unmistakable
roasted and bittersweet flavours. One of only four beers ever to win
the Champion Beer of Britain twice! Thwaites uses only the finest
dark kiln roasted malts, English barley and select Fuggles and Golding
hops to create a smooth dark mild with a deliciously dry finish.
Wainwrights ABV 4.1%
This golden ale is named in honour of the famous fell walker and
author Alfred Wainwright. With its hoppy aroma, subtle sweetness
and delicate citrus fruit flavours this ale is totally refreshing. Voted
Best Golden Ale at the 2012 World Beer Awards, and Best Bottled Ale
in its class at the 2011 International Brewing Awards.
Lancaster Bomber ABV 4.4%
Award winning full-bodied chestnut coloured ale with an inviting
malty aroma and warming aftertaste. Two Times Gold Medal Winner
in the European Beer Star Awards (2007 & 2011) Silver medallist in
the International Beer Challenge 2012.
Highwayman 1816 ABV 3.8%
Introducing a brand new ale ‘Highwayman 1629.’ It’s a refreshing,
deliciously drinkable and well balanced light amber ale. This well
balanced beer has a lovely fresh hop aroma with balanced hop and
malt flavours throughout and slight hint of citrus. This is destined to
become popular with loyal ‘local’ ale drinkers.
Highwayman
Herald
NEWS
THE HIGHWAYMAN INN
Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2RJ
Tel: 01524 273338
www.highwaymaninn.co.uk
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The Highwayman
is recruiting
immediately!
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GROUP
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Discover the new
floral taste in Gin
The Three Fishes celebrates
its 10th Anniversary...
The first pub to open and the
flagship Ribble Valley Inn celebrates
its 10th Anniversary this September.
Situated in Mitton, a tiny hamlet on
the outskirts of Whalley, Lancashire,
this stylish venue is surrounded by
stunning scenery, walks around the
Forest of Bowland and the historic
villages of the Ribble Valley.
Having been tastefully refurbished
last year and coupled with the arrival
of New Head Chef, Ian Moss (former
Sous Chef of Northcote) the menus
are dedicated to Lancashire’s great
producers.
Why not join us to celebrate the
10th Anniversary of this iconic venue.
www.thethreefishes.com
15 miles from Junction 31 - M6
Al Fresco dining on the new
outdoor terrace...
The Clog and Billycock is situated
in the picturesque village of
Pleasington near, Blackburn and this
month the pub revealed a brand new
‘Al Fresco’ dining terrace.
With stunning views across the
rolling countryside of Witton Park,
comfortable seating, heaters and
an open fire when required, it’s the
perfect spot for those long summer
lunches or early evening dining.
www.theclogandbillycock.com
7 miles from Junction 31 - M6
The Bull celebrates Yorkshire
Heritage...
Yorkshire has never looked better
than this summer, no more so than
when it hosted 2 spectacular stages
of the Tour de France.
The Bull rose to the occasion
celebrating local produce and
heritage dishes such as Whitby Crab;
Tidgy Yorkshire Pudding with Oxtail
Bits; Toad in the Hole and Yorkshire
Parkin with Sticky Toffee Sauce to
name just a few.
This historic pub is the ideal
destination to soak up the great
Yorkshire countryside.
www.thebullatbroughton.com
3 miles from Skipton on the A59
Mission Accomplished at
The Nag’s Head in Cheshire...
The transformation of The Nag’s
Head in the hamlet of Haughton,
near Tarporley has been completed
and re-opened on Monday 9th June.
As quintessentially English as a
pub can be, the Nag’s Head represents
everything that a fine Cheshire pub
should. The al fresco dining area
will be perfect to celebrate the great
British Summer, whilst crackling
open log fires inside make it the
ideal winter dining destination. From
cocktails on the lawn to hearty meals
by the fire, The Nag’s Head will truly
be a gastro haven for all seasons.
www.nagsheadhaughton.com
15 miles from Junction 18 - M6
A FEW OF THE LOCALS
KNOW WHAT GOES
INTO A GOOD
SUNDAY LUNCH
Bruno and Laura need to expand
their team, they’re professional and
friendly and need the right people to
join them on their road to success.
Junior Sous Chef
Chef-de-Partie
Commis Chef
P/T Kitchen Porter
P/T Cleaner (9-12 noon)
Front of House Casual Staff
The perfect Sunday Roast
at The Highwayman
SERVED EVERY SUNDAY.
ALL DAY FROM 12 NOON - 9.00PM
2 courses: £17.50 3 courses: £21.00
Children’s menu available
As the group’s exciting expansion
plans continue there has never
been a better time to be part of
Ribble Valley Inns.
It’s the ideal excuse to sit together with
family and friends to catch up about the
week gone by. So give yourself a break, sit
back, relax, order a glass of your favourite
red, Sunday papers to hand and let us cook
you the Perfect British Sunday Roast.
Excellent benefits and conditions.
Contact Janie Welling NOW!
01254 915175
DON’T FORGET TO BOOK!
Sunday is always one
of our busiest days!
or email your CV to:
Jane.welling @northcotegroup.com
Help us support St. John’s Hospice
In this part of the world, St John’s Hospice in Lancaster is a byword for
care, compassion, understanding and dedication. To continue its work it
depends on the generosity of the public at large. Ribble Valley Inns and
The Highwayman are proud to support St John’s caring staff - doctors,
nurses, therapists, cook, gardeners, cleaners and volunteers - who all play a
vital part in providing support for those facing issues around the end of life.
To join us in our fund raising, we’ll be inviting you, when settling your bill, to contribute
20p per guest…entirely at your discretion. Thank you.
The Highwayman is delighted to serve
BLOOM Premium London Dry Gin.
The gin is created at the oldest distillery
in the UK, established in 1761 and situated
in Warrington, Cheshire. During this time
only seven Master Distillers have worked
at the distillery in its 250-year history.
The gin making process is overseen
by the current Master Distiller, Joanne
Moore, an internationally-revered expert
in the gin industry. She has worked at the
distillery since 1996 and was appointed
Master in 2006.
Joanne has responsibility for every stage
of the process from conceptualisation
through to creation and is never happier
than when experimenting with new
botanicals and flavour fusions. It was this
approach that led to the creation of this
unique London Dry Gin.
It is a light, delicate and floral gin with
a slightly sweet taste created by a bespoke
blend of 3 botanicals: honeysuckle,
chamomile and pomelo.
Honeysuckle provides a special
sweetness that is a bit like candied fruit,
and this delivers the gin’s sweetness,
balanced with calming chamomile to hold
the flavour together and rounded off with
citrus notes from the pomelo.
No other gin comes close to its
distinctive floral taste. Take a sip and you
will find it is incredibly delicate on your
tongue. Or serve it with strawberries as
they enhance the floral flavour, and it is
perfect as a rewarding drink after work or
whenever you need to relax!
Walks from the Highwayman - To Cowan Bridge and Back
High
Gale
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HighwayMan
START: The Highwayman, LA6 2RJ
DISTANCE: 4 miles
TIME: 11/2 - 21/2 hours
SUMMARY: The section of road at the start and end
of the walk has no pavement. This can be a busy route,
especially at weekends. Please ensure you keep to the
right hand verge.
MAP: OL2 The Yorkshire Dales
Southern and Western Areas.
START: Turn right in the direction of Kirby
Lonsdale. After 300 metres the road crosses
Burrow Bridge.
Continue past the imposing gates of Burrow Hall
and then, at the drive of Yew Tree Farm, turn right
onto the farm road.
Follow this road as it bears right and then bends to
the left in front of a huge stone barn.
After passing a 17th century farmhouse keep
ahead on a farm track through a metal gate and
continue past an isolated barn.
Then bear left to a wall crossed by a ladder stile.
After passing below telephone wires bear left
towards a field corner on the rise ahead.
Here keep ahead and to the left of a wire fence as
it drops to the next field corner, close to a small
brook.
After a metal fence cross a stone bridge to a
ladder stile. Over this bear right into a large field
to a metal gate.
Continue into the next field to a ladder stile
crossing to a drive.
Turn left on the drive and continue ahead for
approximately 250 metres.
Where the drive turns towards the left keep
straight ahead following a narrow footpath which
leads you directly to Cowan Bridge on the A65.
Cross the bridge and walk along the A65 to the
bus shelter. Behind this turn right onto a narrow
path that soon reaches open fields.
Keep ahead crossing four fields until you reach the
tiny community of Overtown.
Here a wooden stile leads into a grassy lane
between properties.
At the end turn left through a small wooden gate
cutting across a parking area to reach a drive. This
leads to a lane. Go straight on.
Keep walking for approximately 700 metres.
Where the road bends sharply left keep straight
ahead at a wooden gate leading into a large field.
With a hedge on your left keep straight ahead
towards Parkside Farm. When you reach the farm
go through a wooden gate to the left of two metal
ones and bear right into the main farm yard.
Once past a large barn turn right and after a metal
gate bear left as you enter a long field.
As the field narrows between woods to the left
and the tree lined Leck Beck on the right bear
right to follow the fence.
In the far corner a ladder stile leads you back onto
the A683 close to Burrow Bridge. Turn left to
return to The Highwayman.