The Blue Bell | Pub restaurant in Monton
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Eat at the Bluebell

Enjoy delicious good quality home cooked pub food served from 12 noon every day. Our new Spring menus are filled with the best pub food favourites and fresh new dishes. Look out for our daily offers and specials, and book a table for our fantastic Sunday roast, served wtih all the trimmings, perfect to enjoy with friends and family.

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If you can’t find the availability you’re looking for, ring us on 0161 707 6282.

STARTERS & SHARERS
Olives & warm organic breads

with balsamic oil & butter (v)

  • 4.45
Freshly prepared homemade soup

with warm bread & butter (v/gfa)

  • 4.95
A jar of chicken liver pâté

with tomato chutney & toast

  • 5.75
Traditional prawn cocktail

with Marie Rose sauce, brown bread & butter and a lemon wedge (gfa)

  • 5.95
Creamy garlic mushrooms

on toast (v/gfa)

  • 5.25
Black pudding fritters

served with English mustard mayonnaise

  • 4.95
Smoked haddock & leek skillet

in Lancashire cheese sauce with mop-up bread (gfa)

  • 5.95
Salt & pepper chicken fries

served on pita bread with sriracha and yoghurt & mint dressing

  • 5.75
Messy chips

with BBQ pulled beef brisket & topped with three cheese melt (gfa)

  • 3.75/5.95
Drayman's Board

Salt & pepper chicken fries, mint yoghurt, black pudding fritters with English mustard
mayonnaise & messy chips

  • 10.25
PUB CLASSICS
John Willie’s beer battered fish & chips

with homemade tartar sauce & mushy peas (gfa)

  • 9.95/11.95
Northern upgrade

Add curry sauce and sliced bread & butter

  • 1.00
Slow braised Lamb Henry

in JW Lees ale gravy with creamy mash & buttered greens (gfa)

  • 15.45
Scampi in a basket

Wholetail scampi with thick cut chips, garden peas, lemon wedge & tartar sauce

  • 11.75
Curry platter

with chicken tikka masala, basmati rice or chips or half & half, served with naan bread, onion bhaji, mango chutney & mint yoghurt

  • 11.95
Pan-fried fillet of seabass

served with penne pasta in a white wine & crème fraîche sauce, garden peas & courgettes, topped with shaved Grana Padano

  • 12.45
Half roast chicken

Red Tractor farm-assured chicken with skinny fries, homemade coleslaw & BBQ sauce (gfa)

  • 11.95
Italian meatballs

in a tomato & herb sauce with penne pasta, topped with shaved Grana Padano & served with warm focaccia bread

  • 12.95
Grilled 8oz Sirloin steak

served with thick cut chips or buttered baked jacket, garden peas, grilled mushroom & tomato (gfa)

  • 15.95
Surf your turf...

Add peeled prawns in garlic
& herb butter (gfa)

  • 3.95
Maple cured bacon chop

(10oz) served with fried egg or pineapple, thick cut chips or buttered baked jacket, garden peas, grilled mushroom & baked tomato

  • 13.95
A bit on the side

Beer battered onion rings 3.25
Creamy peppercorn sauce (gfa) 1.50
Upgrade your fries to sweet potato fries (gfa) 1.00

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PIES
All served with thick cut chips or jacket potato

and your choice of peas or baked beans

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Slow braised steak & JW Lees ale pie

served with gravy

  • 11.75
Our legendary three cheese & onion pie

served with creamy Cheddar & chive sauce (v) or JW Lees ale gravy

  • 10.95
Classic steak & kidney pudding

served with JW Lees ale gravy

  • 11.45
BURGERS & HOT SANDWICHES
Served with skinny fries & coleslaw

Upgrade your fries to sweet potato fries for 1.00
Our beef burgers are made using fresh British beef & our own special seasoning, all served on a toasted bap

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Brewery Tower Burger

Two beef patties, BBQ pulled beef brisket, dry cured bacon, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, dill pickle, burger relish & Cheddar melt

  • 12.95
Grilled beef burger

Two beef patties with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & dill pickle

  • 10.45
Piri Piri chicken burger

with avocado, onion rings, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & burger relish

  • 11.25
Beechwood pork hotdog

with fried onions, dill pickle & French’s mustard

  • 10.45
Hot minute steak baguette

with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & fried onions

  • 10.95
Chicken BLT

Triple decker toastie with griddled chicken breast, bacon, baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato & mayonnaise (gfa)

  • 10.95
Extra toppings

Dry cured streaky bacon, Cheddar cheese, Stilton, fried egg

  • 0.95
VEGETARIAN & VEGAN
Pumpkin & sage tortelloni

with roast butternut squash, chopped chestnuts & rapeseed oil (vg)

  • 11.45
Sweet potato, spinach & chickpea curry

with basmati rice or chips or half & half, served with warm pita bread, onion bhaji & mango chutney (vg)

  • 11.25
Leek & Cheddar "sausages"

with mash & onion gravy (v)

  • 11.25
Greengate stack

Tasty veggie burger with baby gem lettuce, sliced tomato, dill pickle, burger relish served with fries & coleslaw (v)

  • 10.95
SALADS
Garden salad

Seasonal leaves, new potatoes, garden peas, avocado, radish, cherry tomatoes & soft-boiled egg, with your choice of house salad dressing; olive oil & balsamic, Caesar dressing, honey & mustard or blue cheese dressing (v/gfa)

  • 8.25
Add hot sautéed garlic prawns (gfa)
  • 11.25
Add Piri Piri chicken breast (gfa)
  • 11.45
Add seabass fillet (gfa)
  • 11.95
Add tuna & olives (gfa)
  • 10.95
Add griddled halloumi (gfa)
  • 11.95
SIDES
Thick cut chips / Skinny fries (v/gfa)
  • 2.95
Sweet potato fries (v/gfa)
  • 3.45
Halloumi fries

& sweet chilli dipping sauce (gfa)

  • 4.25
House salad

with your choice of dressing (v/gfa)

  • 3.25
Beer battered onion rings
  • 3.25
Creamy peppercorn sauce (gfa)
  • 1.50
Garlic & herb focaccia (v)

with cheese 3.75

  • 2.95
Cauliflower cheese (v/gfa)
  • 3.25

(gfa) - GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVE (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST) / (v) - SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS / (vg) - SUITABLE FOR VEGANS
All prices shown are GBP. All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other allergens are present (fish may contain bones). If you suffer from a food related allergy, please inform a team member before you order. Full allergen information is available on request. Please ask to see our children’s menu.

JW Lees Fit Fries

A healthy alternative to chips. Steamed then coated in our special house seasoning & lightly baked. 149 cal (vg)

  • 3.45
Vegetable Lasagne Verdi

Roast vegetables in a slow cooked sun blushed tomato sauce, with sheets of pasta and béchamel sauce, served with seasonal salad. 325 cal (v)

  • 9.95
Red pepper, mixed bean & aubergine chilli

A rich chilli sauce with sweet red peppers, black turtle beans, kidney beans & chunks of aubergine, served with rice, 445 cal (gfa/vg)

  • 9.95
Chicken Saltimbocca

Baked chicken breast & sage leaves wrapped in air dried ham, served with fit fries & steamed broccoli. 460 cal (gfa)

  • 11.95
Tray baked salmon provencal

Fillet of salmon with lemon & cracked black pepper, simply bakes with ripe tomatoes, spinach, olives, red onions, courgettes, peppers, garlic & herbs. 475 cal (gfa)

  • 12.95
Classic chilli con carne

A medium spiced chilli topped with jalapenos & served with crispy nachos & chive crème fraiche. 470 cal

  • 9.95
JOIN US FOR OUR TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH FEATURING CLASSIC FAMILY FAVOURITES
1 course £12.95, 2 courses £15.95, 3 courses £18.95
STARTERS
Freshly prepared soup of the day

with warm bread & butter (V/GFA)

Potted beef brisket

with horseradish crème fraiche & toast (GFA)

Breaded crispy Brie

with cranberry compote (V)

Smoked trout, potato & spring onion salad

with lemon dressing (GFA)

MAINS
Roast rump of aged British beef (GFA)
Roast turkey breast

with chipolata sausages and sage & onion stuffing (GFA)

Chef’s roast of the day (GFA)
Lightly seasoned pea, potato & spinach roast

with vegetarian gravy (V)

All our roasts are served with seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, creamy mash, Yorkshire pudding & gravy
Try a trio of meats for an extra £2.50 (GFA)
Add a side of cauliflower cheese £2.95 (V/GFA)
Pan fried fillet of seabass

served with sautéed potatoes, buttered spring greens and parsley & chive cream sauce (GFA)

PUDDINGS
Sticky toffee pudding

with toffee sauce & Cheshire Farm ice cream

Eton mess

crushed meringue, vanilla ice cream, red berries & whipped cream (GFA)

Crumbly Lancashire & creamy Stilton cheese

with tomato chutney, apple & fruit loaf

Selection of Cheshire Farm ice creams

choose from vanilla, honeycomb, salted caramel, mint choc chip or raspberry sorbet (GFA)

(GFA) GLUTEN FREE ALTERNATIVE (AVAILABLE ON REQUEST), (V)
SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS. All prices shown are GBP. If you suffer from a food related allergy, please inform a team member before you order. Full allergen information is available on request. We are happy to serve many of our dishes as half portions for younger adults, or please ask to see our children’s menu.

STARTERS