1. RESTAURANT MENU

    The Riverside Restaurant in our modern glass conservatory at the rear of the pub serves a seasonal menu all year round, Tuesday - Saturday. The dining area can cater for 60 guests and opens out into our picturesque gardens.

    Occasionally this menu may alter from the example shown below.

    Specials

    Our specials change on a daily basis subject to local supply. Regular dishes include Whole Skate Wing, Trio of Fish, Sirloin Steaks, Premium Sausage & Mash with Bubble & Squeak, and Herb Crusted Lamb Shanks.
    Please check the noticeboards in the pub/restaurant.

    Starters

    Crusty bread, dip & olives Roasted pepper & aubergine dip, oil & balsamic, marinated olives£7.50
    Thai roast pork belly Chilli jam drizzle, papaya, fresh coconut, peppers£9
    Corn fritter Popcorn, rocket, smoked tomato relish (v)£8
    Duck, orange and Cognac pâté, Crusty bread£8
    Classic prawn cocktail and granary bread (gfa)£8.5
    Homemade soup of the day , with bread (gfa)£7
    Cheese & ham croquettes, Mustard dip£7
    Buffalo cauliflower Sweet chilli dip, salad (ve)£7.50

    Sandwich Stop

    Each served with fries and salad garnish.
    Turkey, brie, cranberry on ciabatta (gfa)£12
    Roast lamb, harissa mayo, rocket, dipping gravy on ciabatta (gfa)£12
    Sausage sarnie, caramelised onion on white bloomer£12
    Fish finger, lettuce, tomato, tartare on white bloomer£12
    Chicken, bacon, mayo on white bloomer (gfa)£12
    Ham & Cheddar, pickle, tomato, on granary (gfa)£12
    Prawn Marie Rose on white bloomer (gfa)£12

    Spud City

    Available Mon-Sat 12-5pm. Each served with mixed leaves & butter. Choose up to 2 toppings (additional toppings £2 each):
    Baked beans£11
    Smoky beef chilli/plant based chilli£11
    Honey mustard coleslaw£11
    Cheese/vegan cheese£11
    Prawns Marie Rose£11
    Chicken, bacon mayo£11

    Mains

    Please ask your server for today's choice of steak or fish special.
    Sirloin steak As you like it, chunky chips, confit tomato, mushroom, peas (gfa)£31.50
    Add peppercorn sauce or blue cheese butter for £2
    Roast salmon fillet Crushed sweet potatoe, coriander, Hollandaise (gf)£19.50
    Slow cooked beef cheek katsu Jasmine rice, kimchi£24
    Roast salmon fillet Crushed sweet potato, coriander Hollandaise (gf)£19.5
    Beer battered haddock, Chunky chips, peas, tartare (gfa)£17.50
    Mr Greenan's homemade pie New pots, creamy mash or chips, veg, gravy£17
    Handmade steak & kidney pudding New pots, creamy mash or chips, veg, gravy£19.50
    Mushroom Bourguignon pithivier pea puree, roasted root veg, cranberry salad (ve)£17.50
    Smoky beef or plant based chilli, Rice, flatbread, salsa, guacamole (veoa)£15.50
    Breaded wholetail scampi Chips or fries, tartare, salad£15.50
    Vegan banana blossom 'fish & chips' with salad (gfa)(ve)£17
    Veggie Tagine Cous cous, pitta, salad (ve)£16

    Burger Shack

    Add extra beef patty or buttermilk chicken breast for £5. Add cheddar, brie, stilton, bacon, jalapeno, onion jam for £1.50
    The FC Classic 6oz bacon cheeseburger - Smoked cheddar, onion jam, fries£16.50
    Buttermilk chicken burger - honey mustard slaw, fries£16.50
    'Angry Rooster' burger - buttermilk chicken, cheese, homemade naga chilli sauce, fries£16.50
    The Elvis 6oz beef patty, peanut butter, bacon, hot honey, fig jam, salad, fries£17.50
    The Hula - 6oz beef patty, grilled pineapple ring, spicy salsa, fries£17.50
    The Big Pig - 6oz pork & beef patty, smoked cheddar, bbq pulled pork, bacon, fries£19
    Cluck-a-doodle-Moo - 6oz beef patty, buttermilk chicken, cheese, onion rings, burger sauce, fries£22
    Cock-a-doodle don't - Vegan burger, smoky plant based chilli, salad, fries£14.50

    Pizza Station

    All pizza's are available on gluten free bases - just ask when ordering
    Additional toppings for £1.50 each: Cheddar, vegan mozzarella, mushroom, sundried tomato, artichoke, fresh chilli, japapeno, pepperoni, bbq chicken, meat balls, pancetta, gorgonzola, red onion, olives, spinach, bocconcini
    Classic Margherita - parmesan, mozzarella, basil oil (gfa) (v)£12.50
    Perfect Pepperoni - mozzarella, oregano, cheddar (gfa)£16.50
    The Meaty One - pepperoni, BBQ Chicken (gfa)£18
    BBQ Chicken - BBQ sauce, peppers, onions, mozzarella (gfa)£16.50
    Hawaiian - mozzarella, ham, pineapple (gfa)£16.50
    Vegan Feast Vegan mozzarella, spinach, artichoke, Kalamata olives, wild mushroom (gfa)£16.00

    Sides

    Chunky chips or fries£4.5
    Add cheese for £1.50. Add chip shop curry sauce for £2.50.
    Sweet potato fries£6
    Add cheese for £1.50. Add chip shop curry sauce for £2.50.
    Seasonal veg or house salad or Caesar salad£3.5
    House onion rings£3.5
    Honey mustard coleslaw£3
    Garlic bread/cheesy garlic bread£5 / £5.50

    Kids Menu

    Available all day every day. (12 yrs or under)
    7” Margherita Pizza£7
    Fish Fingers & fries, with beans, peas or sweetcorn£7
    Chicken Nuggets & fries, with beans or peas£7
    Mini Pork Sausages & fries/mash, with beans or peas£7
    Mini Cheeseburger & fries£7
    Pasta in homemade tomato sauce, with garlic bread/cheese£7
    Punky novelty ice cream£4
    Mini doughnut tower with chocolate dippling sauce£4
    Homemade chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream£4
    Chocolate & vanilla ice cream sundae£4

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

  2. CHEF'S SPECIALS

    Our Chef welcomes you to try some of their special, limited edition dishes.

    Served daily - when it's gone, it's gone!

    Starters

    Fish soup, crusty bread£6.50
    Crab cake, tartare£6.50
    Ham & cheddar arancini, mustard mayo£6.50
    Onion & spinach bhaji, mango chutney£6

    Mains

    Chicken Ceylon curry, basmati rice, naan£16.50
    Pan fried seabass, chilli butter, saffron new potatoes, grilled fennel£18
    Pan fried labm's liver, crispy bacon, mash, caramelised onion gravy£16
    Roasted butternut squash & leek risotto£13.50

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We require a £10 non-refundable deposit per person at the time of booking. Please be aware supplement charges apply to some items on this menu. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

  3. DESSERTS

    Warp up your meal with one our delicious desserts

    Desserts

    Each served with your choice of cream, custard, or ice cream
    Apple pie£7
    Apple & pear crumble£7
    Raspberry cheesecake£7
    Panna cotta, fresh berries£7
    Chocolate fudge tart£7
    Chocolate fudge cake£7
    Profiteroles, chocolate sauce£7
    Sticky toffee pudding£7
    Ice cream selection - 3 scoops£7
    Duo of desserts chocolate fondant / chocolate caramel delice£7

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We require a £10 non-refundable deposit per person at the time of booking. Please be aware supplement charges apply to some items on this menu. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

  4. VALENTINE'S MENU

    Valentines Day Menu served on Friday 14th February for £70 per couple. Let us seduce you.

    Valentine's Day 5-choice sharer meal

    £70 per couple. Available this coming Valentine's day - Friday 14th February.

    THE FOREPLAY

    Bread Basket to Share Warm freshly baked bread with olives, luscious dips (for luscious lips), creamy truffled butter, and balsamic kissed olive oil

    THE MAIN EVENT

    YEAH BABY...!

    Choose any 6 from these tantalising main dishes to share (or not)
    Roasted scallop seductively paired with haggis and a delicate whisky foam
    Venison carpaccio layered with feta and fresh rocket - divine darling's!
    Thai salad with crispy pork belly, a harmony of spice and crunch. Love you long time!
    Crab cake with a luxurious crabiche sauce - decadence personified
    Bursley lamb chops salsa verde - tender and perfect for sharing
    Melt-in-the-mouth fillet steak with fries and a luxurious blue cheese sauce (gf)
    Seafood pili pili served with crusty bread to soak up every spicy, buttery drop
    Hanky spanky spanakopita filled with pulled beef in bed with a silky yogurt dip
    Charcuterie and cheese - a match made in heaven
    Velvety vegetable tagine (ve) filled with pulled beef in bed with a silky yogurt dip
    Grilled Artichoke Frittata - light yet irresistibly satisfying (v, gf)

    THE REALLY NAUGHTY BIT...

    Sharing dessert platter - indulge in our selection designed for two:
    Creamy passionate cheesecake
    Silky crème brûlée,
    Fluffy mini Pavlova
    Gooey chocolate fondant Pink strawberry ice cream
    Finished with hot steaming coffee and indulgent truffles - the perfect ending to a perfect evening.

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We require a £10 non-refundable deposit per person at the time of booking. Please be aware supplement charges apply to some items on this menu. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

  5. SUNDAY MENU

    The Riverside Restaurant is particularly popular on Sundays and Bank Holidays, so much so that our four in-house chefs have prepared a special menu.

    Occasionally this menu may alter from the example shown below.

    Starters

    Artisan bread, dip and olives, Butter, oil & balsamic, marinated olives£6
    Classic prawn cocktail, granary bread (gfa)£8.50
    Duck, orange & Cognac pâté crusty bread (gfa)£8
    Homemade soup of the day, bread (gfa)£7
    Buffalo cauliflower, sweet chilli dip (ve)£7.50

    Home of the Roast

    All served with chef's roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal mixed veg, red cabbage and gravy.
    Hand carved Scottish topside of Beef£19.50
    24 hour slow roast leg of Lamb£21
    Wholegrain mustard and honey Roast Gammon£18
    Roast Turkey crown£18
    Rooster's Mega Roast 4 meats, extra roasties, extra Yorkie£29
    Sunday Duo Any two meat choices£22
    Vegan nut roast (ve)£16
    Mr. Greenan's pie roast£18
    Kid's Roast (any meat)£10
    Extras on the side
    Add and extra bowl of roast potatoes (ve) for £4.50
    Add Cauliflower cheese (v) for £4.50
    Add honey roasted parsnips(v) for £4.50

    The Sunday Supplements

    Roast salmon fillet Crushed sweet potato, coriander, Hollandaise (gf)£19.50
    The FC classic 6oz bacon cheeseburger - smoked cheddar, onion jam, fries£16.50
    Beer battered haddock, chunky chips, peas and tartare (gfa)£17
    Gluten-free option available
    Vegan banana blossom 'fish and chips' (ve)£14.50
    Gluten-free option available
    Cock-a-doodle don't vegan burger soky plant based chilli, salad fries (ve)£14.50
    Vegan banana blossom 'fish & chips' with salad (gfa) (ve)£17

    Pizza

    Classic Margherita - parmesan, mozzarella, basil oil (gfa) (v)£12.50
    BBQ Chicken - bbq sauce, peppers, onion, mozzarella (gfa)£16.50
    The Meaty One - pepperoni, BBQ chicken (gfa)£18
    Hawaiian - ham, pineapple, mozzarella (gfa)£16.50
    Vegan Feast - vegan mozzarella, spinach, artichoke, Kalamata olives, wild mushroom (gfa) (ve)£16

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.
    Sunday menu is served 12noon - 5.00pm

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

  6. Vintage Bites

    Seniors guests over 65 can enjoy our 2 course and 3 course set menus served Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 5:00pm in our Riverside Restaurant.

    Occasionally this menu may alter from the example shown below.

    £17 for 2 courses
    or £22 for 3 courses

    Available Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

    Starters

    Home made soup of the day with bread (gfa) (vea)
    Pâté with onion jam and warm crusty bread (gfa) (vea)
    Classic Prawn cocktail and granary bread
    Salmon & dill fishcake, cress, tartare sauce
    Deep fried Brie, cranberry sauce

    Mains

    Cumberland sausage, mash and peas
    Beetroot wellington, new potatoes & green beans (ve)
    Mr Greenan's homemade pie with new potatoes or chips and vegetables
    Beer battered haddock, with chips & peas
    Gluten-free option available
    Wholetail scampi, chips & peas
    Beef lasagne, salad, garlic bread
    Roast turkey dinner, seasonal veg, turkey pan gravy

    Desserts

    See dessert special board for today's selection

    Ready to order?

    One of the Covid-19 safety changes we've made at The Fighting Cocks is to offer a new online ordering service. You can now use your smart device to place and pay for your orders without handling our on-table menus and payment machines. Just click the button below to get started.

    ORDER NOW
    All our food is cooked to order so during busy times please allow a short wait. There is an optional 10% service charge for parties of 10 & over. We kindly request that children should be seated and supervised at all times for their own safety, as we are bringing out hot food. Thank you.

    (v) = Vegeterian (h) = Homemade
    (ve) = Vegan (gf) = Gluten free
    Please ask our staff if you require a
    • Vegetarian menu
    • Vegan menu
    • Gluten free menu

    Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch

    Every Sunday we serve our fabulous Traditional Sunday Roast Lunch with options of a large slice of Mr Greenan's pie, homemade Yorkshire puddings and our new beautiful creamy cauliflower cheese.

    Senior Citizens 2 & 3 Course Specials

    Served Monday - Friday afternoon senior citizens can enjoy two or three courses from our Riverside Restaurant menu for just £15 / £19.50

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The Fighting Cocks Pub & Riverside Restaurant

The Street
Horton Kirby
Dartford
Kent
DA4 9BY

01322 862299

The Fighting Cocks politely request that all our guests show due respect and consideration to our neighbours on leaving the establishment.

Out of consideration to our neighbours please park with care and respect, especially when parking on the highway.

In order to maintain a pleasant enviroment for all of our patrons during the summer months we ask that you respect our dress code; we do not allow Gentleman in sleeveless or vest tops in our pub or garden. Thank you.

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