Although asparagus can now be imported and bought throughout the year, nothing quite matches the taste and quality of freshly picked English asparagus.

Robert epitomises this freshness of home grown produce by using asparagus from literally ‘across the road’! And to celebrate ,the all too short season for this most delicious of food delicacies, take a look at the mouth-watering menus on display at Cabbage Hall and Robert’s personal selection of accompanying wines.

Menu

Asparagus Hollandaise sauce - £8.95

Asparagus wrapped in Woodall’s Cumbrian air dried ham, pan fried,

Ashcroft’s poached egg, Choron sauce - £9.95

Asparagus mousse, soft boiled quail egg, asparagus and walnut salad

Truffle mayonnaise - £8.95

Asparagus soup, Devonshire’s breads - £5.95

Asparagus and Chervil omelette, Hollandaise sauce - £10.95

Asparagus Platter - £32.95

Asparagus Hollandaise sauce

Asparagus mousse, salad & soft boiled quail egg, truffle mayonnaise

Salad of asparagus, orange & toasted almonds

Warm asparagus & wild mushroom quiche

Reg’s smoked Goosnargh duck, asparagus, mango & raspberry vinaigrette

Woodall’s Cumbrian air dried ham & asparagus wrap

Our recommended wines to accompany asparagus

Lallier Blanc de Blanc - £9.95 (125ml)

Casa Marin Sauvignon Gris Estero Vineyard - £7.25 (175ml)

Casa Marin Reisling Miramar Vineyard - £7.25 (175ml)

Tindall Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - £7.25 (175ml)

Keith Tulloch Semillon - £6.45 (175ml)