Review on The Trout at Tadpole Bridge

Idyllically situated on the south bank of the Thames, deep in the Oxfordshire countryside, the Trout started life as a coal storage house; later it was converted into private dwellings before surfacing as a pub during the nineteenth century. Angling paraphernalia and stuffed fish in glass cases in the yellow-walled bar reinforce the pub's piscine name. There's also a separate dining room, but you are welcome to eat wherever you like.

Get started with – perhaps – a terrine of chicken, foie gras and chestnut mushrooms with sautéed rhubarb or (aptly) home-smoked trout with celeriac rémoulade and toasted walnut bread. To continue, it might be a toss-up between pan-fried duck breast with vanilla mash and lime sauce or loin of pork with prune, leek and apple stuffing, but don't forget to check the board for fish specials (fillet of red mullet with mango salsa, for example).

As for desserts, expect something emphatically traditional like Bramley apple pie or lemon posset with raspberries. The serious, drinker-friendly wine list combines plenty of racy modern drinking with a few aristocratic vintages.

The Trout at Tadpole Bridge is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide, AA Guide

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Cuisine

Gastro pub / Modern British

Restaurant Opening Times

Breakfast: 7.00 - 10.00am (8.00 - 10.00am Sat & Sun)
Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm
Dinner: 6.30 - 9.00pm (6.30 - 8.30pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Trout at Tadpole Bridge

Facilities at The Trout at Tadpole Bridge

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • 50 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (6 rooms)

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

The Trout at Tadpole Bridge
Buckland Marsh
Tadpole Bridge
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8RF

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The Trout at Tadpole Bridge Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS

Sautéed King Scallops, Oriental Noodles, Chilli and Ginger Dressing £9.95

Ruby Red Chard and Bacon Salad, Red Chilli and Mango £5.95

Smoked Eel and Carrot Salad, Coriander Dressing £6.95

Our own Trout Gravadlax, Wholemeal Blinis, Chive Crème Fraiche £6.95

Terrine of Chicken, Foie Gras and Chestnut Mushroom Wrapped with Prosciutto, Date Chutney £8.25

Tomato, Basil and Goats Cheese Tart, Roquette Salad £5.95

MAIN COURSES

Slow Roasted Shoulder of Lamb, Summer Vegetables, Pork Cassoulet £15.95

Breast of Duck, Fig Tatin, Runner Beans and Mustard Galette £16.95

Breast of Chicken, Warm Bacon and Broad Bean Salad £12.95

Char Grilled Scotch Sirloin Steak, Field Mushroom and Cherry Tomatoes,
Béarnaise Sauce £16.95

Kelmscott Pork Chop, Sage Mash, Braised Red Cabbage, Cider Jus £14.95

Wild Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Risotto, Spinach and Shaved Parmesan £11.95

EXAMPLES FROM THE SPECIALS BOARD

Crab Bisque, Rouille, Croutons and Parmesan £5.95

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms on Granary Toast £5.95

Buscot Park Asparagus, Hollandaise Sauce £6.95

Sautéed Crevettes with Garlic and Herb Butter £8.95

A bowl of Cornish Mussels, White Wine Cream and Garlic Sauce £6.95

Salmon and Caper Terrine with Chive Crème Fraiche £5.95

Pan Fried Sardines with a Garlic and Herb Butter £5.95

Home Cured Trout Gravadlax, Blinis, Soured Lemon Cream £6.95

Half-dozen Fowey Oysters (No 2), Shallot and Red Wine Vinegar £9.00

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Beer Battered Haddock with Chips and Salad, homemade Tartare Sauce £10.95

Fillets of Sea Bass, Rosemary Mash, Wild Mushroom and Red Wine Jus £14.95

Pan Fried Wing of Skate with Capers and Prawns £15.95

Gilled Whole Lemon Sole, Lemon and Herb Butter £16.95

Walnut and Herb Crusted Cod, Crab Bisque Sauce £15.95

Loin of Tuna, Salade Nicoise £14.95

Whole Split Cornish Hen Crab, Chilli, Ginger and Cream Sauce £12.95

Tomato and Black Olive Risotto, Roasted Vegetables and Parmesan Shavings £11.25

Char grilled Pork Steak, Greek Salad and Chips £9.95

Char grilled Breast of Chicken, Crispy Bacon Salad £12.95

PUDDINGS AT THE TROUT.

Glazed Passion Fruit Tart with a Raspberry Sorbet

Crème Brulee with Roasted Bananas

Rich Dark Chocolate Tart, Mango Sorbet

Warmed Ginger Cake with a Coffee Mascarpone

Poached Plums in a Port and Lime Syrup

Bramley Apple Pie with Crème Anglaise

CHEESE MENU

A Selection of Local British Cheeses
Served with a Red Onion Chutney, Fig and Almond Cake
(4 available at one time)

Barkham Blue – Semi hard creamy Goats Cheese

Cerney Goats – Unpasteurised Goats Milk rolled in Ash

Cotswold Blue – Brie with a blue vein – cows milk

Stinking Bishop – rind washed in Perry

Single Gloucester – Hard Cheese full of strength

Sharpham Elmhurst – Dart Valley, Jersey Herds Milk and Cream

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Trout at Tadpole Bridge Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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