{"id":1668,"date":"2024-09-13T09:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/lincolnshire\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:26:53","slug":"dining-out-at-the-bustard-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/lincolnshire\/food-and-drink\/dining-out-at-the-bustard-inn\/09-2024","title":{"rendered":"Dining Out at The Bustard Inn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dining fit for a king this month as we enjoy a return visit to The Bustard Inn in the village of South Rauceby near Sleaford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pan-fried scallops with cumin-spiced cauliflower pannacotta, warm broad bean & chorizo vinaigrette, \u00a316.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\ufeffNovember sees King Charles III\u2019s birthday, so no doubt he\u2019ll be looking for a place to celebrate the occasion and enjoy dining out with the family. I wonder if he might consider booking a table at his favourite Lincolnshire pub. In the event he does so, he\u2019ll find that the level of dining on offer is fit for a king, now more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in 1971 His Majesty began his military career at RAF Cranwell where he trained as a jet pilot. Apparently his preferred country pub was South Rauceby\u2019s Bustard Inn, constructed in 1860. Adjacent to the pub itself was a malthouse and brewery to satiate the estate workers\u2019 thirst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The namesake of the place is Bustard Hill (actually Tom Lane), colloquially-named by locals as it was one of the last places in the UK where one of the remaining examples of the portly 20kg Great Bustard was shot, rendering the bird almost extinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efforts have been made in recent years to reintroduce the species into Britain. The Great Bustard population now numbers over 100, and by 2019 they were breeding at a level which will sustain the population of the birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile a similar conservation effort was made to ensure The Bustard Inn\u2019s continued presence in the county back in April 2007. That\u2019s when the Grade II\u2008listed pub\u2019s previous owners embarked upon a comprehensive refurbishment of the building. This included sandblasting the coursed limestone walls and restoring the flagstones in the bar and landscaping the elevated grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple who embarked on the renovation ran the place until their retirement in 2018 but they\u2019re now on the other side of the bar, free to enjoy the exceptional hospitality and great dining offered by current owners Lesley & Julian Lonsdale and their Head Chef Phil Lowe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, The Bustard Inn remains one of the best dining pubs in Lincolnshire, one keen to ensure villagers always feel at home but also welcoming diners who travel from Sleaford, Boston, Grantham, Lincoln, Newark and from out of the county to enjoy some truly exceptional dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is a place which feels like your friendly local, even if you\u2019re not a resident of South Rauceby, and a dining experience of sufficient quality that it was underwritten with the awarding of a second AA\u2008rosette in May 2023 following a surprise visit from inspectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, dining is provided during the daytime with a menu of sandwiches and sides, with a dedicated menu for Sunday lunch service which provides one, two or three courses for \u00a320, \u00a326 and \u00a332 respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star of the show on Sunday is roasted rump of beef with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish hollandaise, roasted potatoes and cauliflower cheese. There\u2019s also an alternative of roast Grasmere pork loin, too, with sage & onion stuffing and mustard seed relish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c0\u2008la carte dining at lunchtime and in the evening is available from Wednesday to Saturday and provides a carefully curated choice of six starters and eight main courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These range from high quality interpretations of traditional British favourites from a beer-battered fish \u2018n\u2019 chips option and dry-aged sirloin steak, to \u00e0 la carte dishes such as our featured breast of Gressingham duck and rump of lamb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In respect of desserts, a range of homemade treats are available, including roasted pineapple and raspberry Eton Mess; a really good, rich chocolate brownie… or, if you\u2019re so inclined, \u2018milk \u2018n\u2019 cookies\u2019 which comprises a Baileys and Biscoff milkshake with homemade chocolate chip cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local suppliers are favoured where quality permits and as for the dining room itself, tapestry chairs, solid oak furniture, and the soaring ceilings of the former malthouse combine to create a very pretty environment with a posh \u2013 but very friendly \u2013 rustic feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a private dining room too, finished in The Bustard Inn\u2019s trademark Bancha green, ideal for private dining in advance of the festive season. But really, there\u2019s no need to have a particular celebration in mind; a visit to The Bustard Inn is always an occasion in and of itself. With exceptional hospitality and dining fit for a King, we\u2019re of course delighted to recommend autumn dining at this entirely excellent quality pub restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On The Menu at The Bustard Inn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antipasto board (for two) with charcuterie, feta cheese, sun blushed tomatoes, stuffed olives, warm garlic & rosemary focaccia, \u00a317 or \u00a38\/supplement with whole baked baby Camembert.
Pressed confit duck & black pudding terrine with pineapple & mango chutney and toasted truffle brioche, \u00a310.
Pan-fried scallops with cumin-spiced cauliflower pannacotta, warm broad bean & chorizo vinaigrette, \u00a316.
Smoked haddock with Lincolnshire rarebit, heritage tomato & chive salad, \u00a312.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAIN COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breast of Gressingham duck with cassis boulang\u00e8re, creamed leeks, roast Chantenay carrots, red wine & cherry sauce, \u00a335.
Rump of lamb with Bustard Inn herb garden gremolata, ratatouille, roasted new potatoes and buttered spinach, \u00a334.
Fillet of beef with mushroom & truffle pur\u00e9e, jacket potato champ, crispy parma ham, parmesan fleuron, buttered cabbage and madeira sauce, \u00a339.
Beer-battered fish & chips with minted mushy peas, tartare sauce and chunky ketchup, \u00a317.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESSERTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roasted pineapple and raspberry Eton mess with vanilla mascarpone, \u00a39.
Milk and cookies with Baileys & Biscoff milkshake and homemade chocolate chip cookies, \u00a37.
Selection of Lincolnshire cheeses with quince, homemade chutney and biscuits, \u00a312.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NB: Sample menu and featured dishes, subject to availability and change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bustard Inn at South Rauceby<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Pitch:<\/strong> \u201cA beautiful Grade II listed stone building in South Rauceby with a welcoming bar, characterful fine dining restaurant and open fires for autumn and winter dining\u201d.
Opening Hours:\u00a0<\/strong>Lunchtime: 12\u20132.30pm, Wednesday\u2013Friday.\u00a0Evening: 5.30pm\u201310.30pm, Wednesday\u2013Friday. Saturday: 12\u201310.30pm. Sunday: 12\u20134pm.
The Bustard Inn, Main Street, South Rauceby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 8QG.
Call 01529 488250 or see www.thebustardinn.co.uk.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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