Family Fun Day

On Sunday 26th August there will be a Family Fun Day with a barbeque and performances by Elijah Wolf (at 3pm) and the Wessex Morris Men (from 4pm). There is also a bouncy castle. All in aid of the Air Ambulance.

Menu

Welcome to the Halsey Arms.

At the Halsey we want your stay with us to be as enjoyable as possible. Please take your time to browse through our menu and our specials boards, and if you have any special requests, please ask.
All our produce is locally sourced and as our dishes are cooked to order, please be aware that there may be a wait during busier periods.

Starters

Stuffed Potato Shells £4.95
Deep fried potato shells stuffed with either cheddar and red onion or cheese and bacon

Pate £5.95
Chicken Liver Pate served with hot toast and real ale chutney

Homemade Soup of the day £3.95
Chef’s homemade soup served with crusty bread and butter

Blue Vinny Mushrooms £4.25
Mushrooms pan fried in local Dorset blue vinny served on deep fried croutons

Prawn Cocktail £4.95
North Atlantic prawns tossed in a Marie rose sauce served on a bed of leaves accompanied by brown bread and butter

Brie Wedges £4.95
Brie wedges served on a salad garnish with a redcurrant jelly

Main Courses

All our main courses are served with seasonal vegetables or salad and a choice of new potatoes, sauté, mash, jacket or chips.

The majority of our meals can be offered at smaller portions for OAPs or children at a reduced price of £5.55

From the griddle

8oz Rump Steak - £9.95

Match with a steak sauce; Brandy and peppercorn, Creamy mushroom, or Whisky and Stilton £1.50

All served with onion rings, peas, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato and a choice of potato

8oz Gammon Steak £7.25
Served with an egg or pineapple, peas and a choice of potato

Scampi £8.95
Succulent pieces of scampi served with chunky chips, peas and tartare sauce

Drunken Pork £8.25
Two pork loins served with cider gravy, seasonal vegetables and a choice of potatoes

Topped Pork Loins £8.25
Two pork loin steaks topped with sautéed mushrooms, red onion, mature cheddar and cracked black pepper served with seasonal vegetables and a choice of potato

Chicken a la crème £9.95
A chicken supreme cooked in a ham, mushroom, white wine and cream sauce served with seasonal vegetables and a choice of potato

Halsey Chicken £6.95
A chicken supreme wrapped in bacon and barbeque sauce, topped with mature cheddar served with chips and salad

Ham, egg and chips £6.25
Generous slices of locally sourced ham, two eggs and chips

Bangers and Mash £6.25
Three locally sourced sausages served with mash, vegetables and red onion gravy

Somerset Chicken £8.95
A chicken supreme cooked in a cream, apple and cider sauce

Faggots £6.95
Locally made faggots braised in onion gravy with a bubble and squeak mash

Fish of the day £7.95
Fish of the day served with chips, peas and tartare dip

Vegetarian Dishes

Broccoli and cream cheese bake £6.95
Served with salad and a choice of potato

Vegetarian Lasagne £6.95
Served with garlic Ciabbata bread and salad

Vegetable burger £6.95
A vegetable burger served in a soft bap with lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise seved with chips and salad

Please check our chalkboard for any specials or ask a member of staff for any special requests.

Light bites and Snacks

Sandwiches on white or brown bread served with a garnish and crisps

Mature cheddar and real ale chutney £3.95
Home cooked Ham and wholegrain mustard £4.75
Fresh water prawns in either Marie rose sauce or mayonnaise £4.95
Roast Turkey and Cranberry sauce £4.75
Roast Pork and apple sauce £4.75

Toasted Sandwiches £4.50
Mature cheddar, ham and mushroom
Mature cheddar and red onion
Prawns in Marie rose sauce and mature cheddar
Dorset blue vinny and mushroom

Hot Baguettes
Mature cheddar, mushroom and bacon melt £4.50
Egg, bacon and mushroom £4.50
Steak, mushroom and onion £6.95
Chicken, bacon and barbeque sauce with melted cheese £5.95


Paninis £4.95
Bacon, mushroom and mature cheddar
Brie, bacon and cranberry sauce
Goats cheese, tomato and herbs


Jacket Potatoes £4.50
Served with a salad garnish
Mature cheddar and bacon
Prawns and Marie rose sauce
Goats cheese, mushrooms and herbs
Mature cheddar and beans


Salads £5.95
A combination of fresh salad leaves, fresh tomato, cucumber, onion served with a warm baguette

Cheese, Tuna, Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Roast Pork

Ploughman’s £6.95
A selection of fresh salad leaves, tomato, cucumber, apple, and a pickled onion, served with a warm baguette

Cheddar Cheese, Stilton, Ham, Seafood (prawns and tuna)

Bar snacks £5.00
Burger and chips
Locally sourced beef burger in a soft bap served with chips
Cheeseburger and chips
A locally sourced burger topped with mature cheddar cheese, served with chips
Sausage, egg and chips
Two Jumbo sausages served with a fried egg and chips
Chicken burger and chips
A chicken supreme grilled and served in a soft bap on a bed of lettuce topped with mayo

Halsey Burger £7.95
A prime locally sourced burger served in a soft bap with cheese, bacon, mushrooms, lettuce and onions served with chips and salad. Not for the faint hearted!!


Side orders
Garlic Ciabatta bread £1.95
Garlic Ciabatta Bread with cheese £2.50
Chips £1.95
Cheesy chips £2.25
Side salad £1.95
Bread and Butter £0.95
Onion rings £1.95
Sautéed mushrooms £1.50

Paninis £4.95
Bacon, mushroom and mature cheddar
Brie, bacon and cranberry sauce
Goats cheese, tomato and herbs

Jacket Potatoes £4.50
Mature cheddar and bacon
Prawns and Marie rose sauce
Goats cheese, mushrooms and herbs
Mature cheddar and beans

Salads £5.95
Cheese, Tuna, Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Roast Pork

Ploughman’s £6.95
Cheddar Cheese, Stilton, Ham, Seafood (prawns and tuna)

Sunday Music Night

This Sunday, and in fact every Sunday, there is a music evening from 2:30pm. Acts have included Chicken Shed Zeppelin. Come along and sing along - maybe even play!