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Name: The Riverside Bar & Kitchen
Address: Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0PQ, GB
Telephone: 01254 801691
Price range: ££

Please let us know of any allergies before ordering, as many dishes can be adapted.

What’s on when

Thursday

12–4pm Seasonal Set Menu
12–8pm À la Carte
12–8pm Pizza Night

Friday

12–6pm Chippy Tea
12–9pm À la Carte

Saturday

9–11am Breakfast
12–4pm Seasonal Set Menu
12–9pm À la Carte

Sunday

9–11am Breakfast
12–6pm Sunday Lunch

Closed Monday to Wednesday

À la Carte Seasonal Set Menu Breakfast Sunday Lunch Riverside Aperitivo Pizza Night Chippy Tea Little Riverside

Our menus are samples and may change from week to week, reflecting seasonal ingredients and the best produce available. Please contact us before your visit if you’d like to confirm a particular dish or discuss any dietary requirements.

À la Carte

Available from 12pm · Thursday to Saturday

Download menu (PDF)

Snacks & Breads

Ham Hock Sausage Roll £6

Mustard Aioli & Pickled Jalapeño

Lancashire Cheese Tartlets £5

Red Onion Jam, Green Apple & Black Pepper

Marinated Nocellara Olives £4.50

Lemon & Olive Oil

Potato & Buttermilk Pull-Apart Bread £6

Roasted Onion Butter & Malted Shallots

Starters

Each starter comes with a suggested wine, priced by the 125ml glass.

Mushroom Parfait £10

Puffed Rice, Miso Crumpet, Fresh & Pickled Mushrooms

Morandé Pionero Pinot Noir Reserva £5.40

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup £8.50

Loaded Artichoke, Hazelnut, Sherry Vinegar & Sage

V N

Albariño Sobre Lías, Casal Caeiro £9.50

Cured Salmon Tartare £12

Baby Capers, Horseradish, Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream & Dill

Chablis, Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard £10.65

Honey-Glazed Pork Belly £11

Soy, Sour Apple, Toasted Sesame, Fennel & Chive Aioli

Riesling Trocken, Dr Fischer £9.85

Carbonara Arancino £10.50

Smoked Pancetta Jam, Confit Egg Yolk, Pecorino & Black Pepper Mayo

Terre del Noce Pinot Grigio delle Dolomiti £5.20

Mains

Each main comes with a suggested wine, priced by the 125ml glass.

Chicken Ballotine £26

Crispy Confit Wing, Chorizo, Charred Corn, Cavolo Nero & Chicken Butter Sauce

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Prestige, Henri de Villamont £11.55

Stone Bass Fillet £29

Mussel Chowder, Confit Potato, Turnip, Potato Skin Crumb, Roe & Sea Herbs

Bramìto Chardonnay, Castello della Sala, Antinori £11.55

Venison Loin £32

Buttered Mash, Venison Faggot, Caramelised Cauliflower, Blackberry, Beetroot & Sloe Gin Jus

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Parvis, Ferraton £13.25

Aged Sirloin Steak 8oz £35

Peppercorn Butter, Crispy Pickled Onions, Fries, Tomato Emulsion & Watercress

Hussonet Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Haras (Organic) £9.40

Buttermilk Chicken Burger £22

Chicken Thigh, Chilli Honey, Cabbage, Cornichon Relish, Tarragon Aioli, Koffmann Fries

Chablis, Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard £10.65

Crispy Cod & Smoked Haddock £25

Black Seaweed Tempura, Crushed Peas, Fennel, Dill, Pavé Chips & Warm Tartare

Bramìto Chardonnay, Castello della Sala, Antinori £11.55

Wild Mushroom Lasagne £23

Black Garlic, Truffle Foam, Mushroom Madeira Jus, Spinach, Pine Nuts & Lemon Thyme

V N

Jorio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi £9.85

Beef Shin Suet Pudding £27

Mash Potato, Pancetta, Savoy Cabbage, Chive, Horseradish & Red Wine Jus

Jorio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi £9.85

Sides & Sauces

Chicory & Apple Salad £6

Roquefort, Capers, Honey Pecans & Poppy Seed Dressing

V N

Crispy Sprouts £6.50

Lemon Crème Fraiche, Nduja Oil & Parmesan Crumb

Potato Pavés £6

Gravy & Black Garlic Mayo

Koffmann Fries £5

Peppercorn Aioli

Buttered Mash £4.50

Crispy Onions & Chives

Pink Peppercorn Sauce £3

Red Wine Jus £3

Garlic Butter £3

Desserts

Each dessert comes with a suggested wine, priced by the 70ml glass.

Chocolate Fondant £10

Sichuan Pepper, Blood Orange & Cacao Nib

Graham's 10-Year-Old Tawny Port £8.50

Crème Brûlée Tart £9.50

Pistachio, Blackberry & Lemon

V N

Finca Antigua Moscatel Naturalmente Dulce (Organic) £6.95

Sticky Date Pudding £9.50

Rum Caramel, Pecan Praline & Ginger Ice Cream

V N

Château Petit Védrines, Sauternes £8.50

Cheese

Served with Seasonal Accompaniments & House Crackers

One Cheese £8

Two Cheeses £12

Three Cheeses £15

Seasonal Set Menu

A short seasonal lunch menu. The à la carte is also available at lunchtime.

Thursday & Saturday · 12pm to 4pm

Two courses £25 · Three courses £30

Download menu (PDF)

Starters

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Loaded Artichoke, Hazelnut, Sherry Vinegar & Sage

V N

Ham Hock Sausage Roll

Mustard Aioli & Pickled Jalapeño

Smoked Salmon Croquettes

Horseradish Cream Cheese, Dill & Chicory Salad

Mains

Flat Iron Steak

Crispy Pickled Onion Ring, Tomato Aioli, Koffmann Fries & Watercress

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Chicken Thigh, Chilli Honey, Cabbage, Cornichon Relish, Tarragon Aioli & Koffmann Fries

Panko Haddock Fillet

New Potatoes, Samphire & Warm Tartare

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie

Triple-Cooked Chips, House Beans

Desserts

Cinnamon Apple

Bee Pollen, Almond Crumble & Blackberry Sorbet

V N

Chocolate Cremeux

Blood Orange & Cacao Nib

House Ice Cream & Sorbet

Selection of Seasonal Flavours

Weekends

Breakfast

Laid-back riverside mornings, served every weekend.

Saturday & Sunday · 9am to 11am

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Breakfast

Served with toasted Granary bloomer & butter

Riverside Breakfast £15.50

Cumberland Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Black Pudding, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Roast Tomato, House Beans

Veggie Breakfast £14.50

Halloumi, Avocado, Fried Egg, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Roast Tomato, Spinach, House Beans

On Toast

Granary bloomer or sourdough

Chorizo & Nduja Scrambled Eggs £13.00

Hot Honey, Feta, Pickled Shallot

Avocado & Poached Eggs £12.00

Spinach, Sun-dried Tomato, Chilli

Eggs on Toast £7.50

Scrambled or Poached Eggs, Spinach

House Favourites

Shakshuka £12.00

Baked Eggs, Spiced Tomato & Pepper, Shallot & Herbs, House Toast

Chorizo & Yoghurt Eggs £13.00

Poached Eggs, Garlic Yoghurt, Chilli Chorizo, Pickled Cucumber, Confit Tomato, House Toast

Toasted English Muffins

Eggs Benedict £13.00

Ham Hock, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise

Eggs Royale £14.00

Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Herbs

Riverside Breakfast Muffin £10.50

Cumberland Sausage, Streaky Bacon, Fried Egg, Lancashire Cheese, Hash Brown

Sweet & Light

French Toast of the Week £13.00

Brioche Loaf, Weekly Changing Flavour

House Granola Bowl £8.00

Greek Yoghurt, Toasted Seeds, House Granola, Seasonal Fruit, Honey

Sundays

Sunday Lunch

Roasts served the way a Sunday should be, alongside a few Riverside classics. A £4 supplement applies to the sirloin of beef and the market fish.

Sunday · 12pm to 6pm

Main course from £22 · Two courses from £28 · Three courses from £35

Starters

Chicory & Apple Salad

Roquefort, Pecan, Poppy Seed Dressing

V N

Smoked Salmon Croquettes

Horseradish Cream Cheese, Chicory, Dill

Mushroom Parfait

Puffed Rice, Miso, Pickled Mushroom, House Toast

Carbonara Arancino

Pancetta Jam, Egg Yolk, Pecorino, Black Pepper Mayo

Sunday Roast

All roasts are served with herb roast potatoes, seasonal greens and Yorkshire pudding

Roast Sirloin of Beef +£4

Honey Glazed Carrot, Beef Jus

Roast Chicken Breast

Stuffing, Sprouts, Chicken Butter Sauce

Confit Pork Belly

Pork Airbag, Caramelised Cauliflower Purée, Fennel, Mustard Jus

Wild Mushroom & Squash Pithivier

Spinach, Mushroom Madeira Sauce

Riverside Classics

Penny's Pork Sausages

Creamy Mash, Cavolo Nero, Onion, Red Wine Gravy

Buttermilk Chicken Burger

Chicken Thigh, Chilli Honey, Cabbage, Cornichon Relish, Tarragon Aioli, Koffmann Fries

Roast Market Fish +£4

New Potatoes, Samphire, Turnip, Mussel Cream Sauce

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie

Triple-Cooked Chips, House Beans

Sunday Sides

Chive Mash £4.50

Cauliflower Cheese £6

Pigs in Blankets £6

Roast Potatoes £4.50

Beef Gravy £2.50

Sunday Trimmings Board £17

All four sides to share

Desserts

Sticky Date Pudding

Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Pecans, Toffee Sauce

V N

Cinnamon Apple

Almond Crumble, Blackberry Sorbet

V N

Orange Rice Pudding

Chocolate Cremeux, Blood Orange, Cacao Nib

Thursday to Sunday

Riverside Aperitivo

Enjoy any two spritzes of your choice, served with our Riverside Picky Board.

Available Thursday to Sunday from 12pm · In the bar area only

£25 per person

Choose Any Two Spritz

Signature

Winter Cranberry Spritz
Apple Cinnamon Spritz

Classics

Aperol
Hugo
Campari

Riverside Picky Board

Roasted Honey Ham

British Cheese

Quince Jelly, Onion Chutney

Nocellara Olives & Pickles

Red Grapes & Fig

Toasted Sourdough

Caramelised Onion Butter

Poppy Seed Sausage Roll

Jalapeño, Mustard Aioli

Smoked Salmon Croquette

Horseradish Cream Cheese

Thursdays

Pizza Night

12" Neapolitan pizzas, now served inside the Riverside.

Available from 12pm · Thursday

Pizzas

Tomato & fior di latte mozzarella base unless stated otherwise.

Wild Garlic £8

Wild Garlic Base, Mozzarella, Parmesan

Marinara £9 · Add Nduja £2

Tomato, Garlic, Oregano

Margherita £10

Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Olive Oil

Nduja £13

Nduja Sausage, Chilli Honey

Double Pepperoni £12

Lots of Pepperoni, Basil

Portobello £11

Wild Garlic Base, Parmesan, Portobello Mushroom, Truffle Oil

Ham & Mushroom £12

Ham, Portobello Mushroom, Thyme

Pepper & Olive £11

Roasted Peppers, Red Onion, Nocellara Olives. Available with vegan cheese.

Sides

Skin on Fries £4.50

Parmesan Fries £5.50

Nocellara Olives £4.50

Sauces

Garlic Aioli £1.50

Chilli Honey £1.50

Nduja Aioli £2

Fridays

Chippy Tea

Course menus include a selected soft drink, tea or coffee.

Friday · 12pm to 6pm

Two haddock & chips £32 · Two courses £23 · Three courses £29

Starters

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Warm House Bread & Butter

Ham Hock Sausage Roll

Mustard, Poppy Seed, Jalapeño

Smoked Salmon Croquettes

Warm Tartare, Red Caviar, Chive

Mains

Beer-Battered Haddock

Crushed Peas, Tartare, Triple-Cooked Chips

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie

Triple-Cooked Chips, House Beans

Penny's Pork Sausages

Creamy Mash, Cavolo Nero, Onion & Red Wine Jus

Sides

House Bread & Butter £4

Curry Sauce £2

Red Wine Gravy £2.50

Triple-Cooked Chips £5

Desserts

Sticky Date Pudding

Vanilla Ice Cream, Salted Pecans, Toffee Sauce

V N

Cinnamon Apple

Bee Pollen & Almond Crumble, Blackberry Sorbet

V N

Orange Rice Pudding

Chocolate Cremeux, Blood Orange, Cacao Nib

Chippy to Go

Pre-order for Friday collection until 7pm. Call 01254 801691.

Beer-Battered Haddock £13.50

Crushed Peas, Tartare, Triple-Cooked Chips

Lancashire Cheese & Onion Pie £12.50

Triple-Cooked Chips, Baked Beans

Upgrades

House Wine or Selected Draught Beer +£3

12 & Under

Little Riverside

Our menu for younger guests: one price for a main, a pudding and a drink.

Available every day from 12pm

£12.50 · Choose a main, a dessert and a drink

Mains

Crispy Chicken Goujons

Fries, Peas or Baked Beans

Breaded Haddock Fish Fingers

Fries, Peas or Baked Beans

Cheeseburger

Beef Patty, Cheddar, Fries

Cumberland Sausage

Mash, Peas & Gravy

Jack's Bar Pizzetta

Margherita V
Pepperoni

Little Sunday Roast

Yorkshire Pud, Roast Potatoes, Veggies & Gravy (Sundays only)

Chicken
Beef

Desserts

Build Your Own Sundae

Ice Cream, Strawberries, Cake, Chocolate Buttons, Warm Chocolate Sauce, Sprinkles

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Toffee Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream

Strawberries & Meringue

Vanilla Cream

Drinks

Apple Juice

Orange

Cordial

Milk

Key V Vegetarian VG Vegan GF Gluten free N Contains nuts

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