THE WHEATSHEAF IN COMBE HAY BATH SOMERSET
- Adress: the wheatsheaf,combe hay, 01225 8335 Bath, United Kingdom
- Serving Hours: Tue - Sat 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm / Sunday 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm / Monday is closed
- Telephone: +44 1225 833504
- E-mail: info@wheatsheafcombehay.com
- Web: www.wheatsheafcombehay.com
The Wheatsheaf Combe Hay is a country pub in the time honoured tradition, a place to eat, drink and sleep. Located in an ancient village in beautiful surroundings, they serve the very best seasonal food and finest beers and wines in a mellow and welcoming setting. The Wheatsheaf is situated in large terraced gardens overlooking the village of Combe Hay in idyllic countryside just 10 minutes drive from the centre of Bath.
The Wheatsheaf is a haven of contemporary rustic chic, preserving the best of the past and enhancing the present. Real Ales, local Cider and an impressive, as well as attractively Wine List are available from the Bar and only the very best of local and home grown produce is used in the preparation and cooking of the stylish and mouth-watering food in the Restaurant. The open log fire warms and welcomes in the Autumn and Winter, during Spring and Summer the Terrace and garden beckon. The Wheatsheaf is a place for all seasons, for resting, relaxing and the fine things in life.
Combe Hay is an old settlement, in fact it was listed in The Domesday Book in 1085. The canal and railway have come and gone but the valley and it's people remain as an example of a surviving English village, in fact it was named as one of the most desirable villages in England by The Times. The Wheatsheaf was originally a farmhouse built in 1576 and parts of the present building date back to the 16th century. It began opening it's doors as a Public House in the 18th century and has been welcoming locals and travellers alike for Good Food, Real Ale and Fine Wine ever since.
Chef Eddy Rains and his team always ensure that they are producing original and mouthwatering food, using the very freshest and most local produce and even using fresh fruits and vegetables from the Wheatsheaf's kitchen garden to ensure the best use of seasonal produce. Take a look at thier menus below to see what is currently on offer:
MAIN MANU SAMPLE (Daily Market Menu 2 Courses £19 / 3 Courses £25)
Starters:
- Soup of the Day £6
- South West Scallops, Stornaway Black pudding, Cauliflower £14
- Foie Gras Terrine, Quince, Cherries, Grapefruit £14
- Ham Hock Terrine. Piccalilli, Cider Jelly £8
- Smoked Salmon and Brown Shrimp Ravioli, Scallop Veloute £8
Mains:
- 10oz Sirloin or 8oz Flat Iron, Triple Cooked Chips, Wheatsheaf Hens Egg or Peppercorn Sauce £28/18
- 6oz Beef Fillet, Creamed Wild Mushrooms, Truffled Mash Potato, Seared Foie Gras £32
- Ashcombe Estate Partridge Ballontine, Crushed Root Vegetables, Sauteed Potatoes £18
- Fillet of Sea Bream, Smoked Haddock Mash Potato, Leek and Sweetcorn Chowder £18
- Pave of Halibut, Crayfish Crushed Potatoes, Salsa Verde £21
- Creedy Carver Duck Breast, Beetroot Rosti, Roasted Radicchio, Red Wine Jus £23
- Butcombe Beer Battered Cod and Skinny Chips, Crushed Peas, Tartar Sauce £15
- Homemade Beef Burger, Mature Cheddar or Blue Cheese, Skinny Chips £15
Puddings:
- Warm Treacle Tart, Caramelised Banana, Banana Sorbet £8
- 'Espresso Martini' Chocolate & Coffee Pannacotta, Vanilla Cream, Dark Chocolate Truffle £8
- Poached Pear Frangipane Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream £7
- Malted Milk Chocolate Brulee, Hazelnut Biscotti £7
- Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets £6
- Selection of British Cheeses, Biscuits, Homemade Chutney £11
SUNDAY LUNCH SAMPLE (2 Courses £24 /3 Courses £30)
Starters:
- Wild Mushroom Soup, Blue Cheese
- Hot Smoked Salmon Rillette, Truffled Potato Salad
- Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Toasted Focaccia
Mains:
- Roast Rump of Devizes Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes
- Slow Roast Belly Pork, Apple Sauce, Crackling
- Whole Dorset Plaice, Lemon & Caper Butter, Buttered New Potatoes
- Pea & Caper Risotto, Parmesan
Puddings:
- Vanilla Pannacotta, Rhubarb and Apple Compote, Shortbread
- Dark Chocolate Brownie, Honeycomb Ice Cream
- Selection of British Cheeses, Biscuits and Homemade Chutney
GAME AND RIOJA TASTING EVENING WITH URBINA WINES
Join The Wheatsheaf Combe Hay for a special evening celebrating. The very best produce of the Game season and some of the very best vintages from Urbina in the Rioja Region of Spain. They are lucky enough to be joined by Pedro Urbina himself, to talk through his new vintages. They will be serving a tasting menu full of our favourite game dishes including, Venison, Partridge and Pheasant. (Tuesday 16th October. Arrival from 7.00pm to sit for 8.00pm).
1. Pheasant Scotch Egg, Brioche Soldiers
- Olivella Ferrari Cava Brut Reserva
- Bagordi Blanco Rioja Garnacha Sauvignon Blanc 2017
2. Game Consommé
- Urbina Crianza 2011
- Urbina Reserva Especial 2006
3. Roast Partridge Breast, Radicchio, Sweetcorn, Pecan Nuts
- Urbina Gran Reserva 2004
- Urbina Selección 1999
4. Pheasant Kiev, Pickled Beetroot, Beetroot Ketchup
- Urbina Reserva Especial 2001
- Urbina Reserva Especial 1998
5. Saddle of Wiltshire Venison, Celeriac, Wild Mushrooms, Port Sauce
- Urbina Crianza 2009
- Bodegas Salva Reserva 2010
6. Red Wine Poached Pear, Manchego Cheese
- Urbina Gran Reserva Especial 1994
URBINA WINE LIST AT THE WHEATSHEAL COMBE HAY
They are justifiably proud of their small yet perfectly formed Wine List at The Wheatsheaf Combe Hay. Ian and James Barton have worked long and hard on your behalf, sampling wines from around Europe. This selection has been assiduously chosen, from the wines by the glass to the finest vintage, with something for the quaffeur to the connoisseur! The carbon footprint of all these wines stretches no further than Eastern Europe. They really hope you enjoy looking through their list and please do ask if they can be of any assistance.
On Tusday 16th October "RS Wines" and "The Wheatsheaf" were proud to host Bodegas Urbina from Rioja Alta in the dining room (10 wines). They were accompanied by Pedro Urbina Jnr who presented a range of wines from the family estate vineyards in the Cuzcaritta La Rioja Alta. Wines were tasted including the exciting new venture Bodegas Salva, together with the much loved traditional Reservas & Gran Reserva; the "mahogany masterpieces" of the Urbina range.
Bodegas Urbina is located in Cuzcurrita de Rio Tiron, an area of Rioja Alta known for its long lived wines. Is a small family owned estate consisting of some 75ha of vineyards. Four generations of the family have dedicated themselves to the cultivation of their vineyards and production of wine. In 1975 Urbina began to age and bottle their own wine in order to retain the special characteristics of a small single estate. Their sole objective, the production of quality wines, has been achieved as the result of careful viticulture using traditional techniques, harvesting by hand and avoiding the use of weed killers and pesticides.
When people think of Spanish red wine, they automatically think of Rioja. It is a name known throughout the world. That name actually comes from the Rio Oja, a little stream that flows into the larger River Ebro, which itself cuts through most of northeastern Spain. The wines of Rioja are made mainly from the Tempranillo grape, which is native to Spain. It produces deep colours and rich flavours, and has great potential for ageing. These wines have amazingly complex aromas, and over time they develop leathery spicy characters. Generally speaking, Spanish wine is defined by age, so the main labels terms crionza, reserva, and gran reserva refer to the amount of time that the wines have been matured in oak barrel and then in bottles, before being sold.
At one end of the quality scale are wines labelled joven (meaning young), which have little or no oak-ageing. Jovenes are all about vibrant fruit. The crionzas, which have spent a year in the barrel and another in the bottle, offer great complexity but are still dominate by fruit characters. The reservas offer more vanilla, spice, and leathery notes due to an extra year in oak. Finally, the gran reservas are the finest and greatest wines. These are produced only in the best years and spend at least two years in the barrel and three more in the bottle before sale. As a result they have an intense bouquet. Of course, their character is completely Spanish, but their complexity can remind of a good red Burgundy from France, and their depth brings to mind the great wines-of Piedmont Italy. You might also see one of the different districts of Rioja on the label. There are three, and each has a slightly different terrain and climate: Rioja Alta. Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Baja.