Some of the villagers have requested a corner of the field to keep chickens and we thought it would be a great idea. The scheme will be starting shortly so watch this space for news of when the eggs will be on the menu! The lambs in the same field are also going to be appearing on the menu very shortly, we’re currently putting together our Mothering Sunday menu and we hope to feature our home grown ‘Tarrant Monkton’ leg of lamb studded with garlic & rosemary!

Tarrant Rawston, Dorset Beef

Whilst we’re on the subject of Sunday lunch, we would like to let you know the beef we are using this month are from our own herd at Tarrant Rawston. It will be featuring on the menu in a few guises namely our famous crispy beef & chilli mayo starter and of course as roast beef with a Yorkshire pudding.

Rest assured, all the local produce coming from the field isn’t affecting the peace and tranquility enjoyed by our guest chalets which do back on to the field.

Take a look at our: Stables Restaurant A La Carte Menu and our Traditional Fayre Light Bites Menu and see what takes your fancy!

Daily Echo Review

“Sunday lunch is an excellent test of a pub’s food. It should be so easy to do well, and yet so often is disappointing; limp vegetables, potatoes like rocks or meat that looks like your dog wouldn’t eat it.

I once had a Sunday lunch in the New Forest that tasted like someone had poured bleach on it. The carrots were simultaneously overcooked and rock hard and the gravy looked like melted candle wax. We ate so little of it the waiter was too embarrassed to ask us “how was everything” when he collected the plates.

But we’d heard good things about the food at the Langton Arms – in fact the last time the Echo came it got a rave review – so we were optimistic when we rolled into Tarrant Monkton on Sunday lunchtime. And having looked inside, we were confident enough to go off for a walk.

We arrived back at the pub after 3pm – a real test of a pub kitchen. Would we get the end of the day’s roast, with wilted veg and a little dribble of gravy? Keen to find out, I ordered the roast beef, and my boyfriend the roasted partridge.

A confidence-inducing interval elapsed (long enough to suggest some of the meal was been cooked as opposed to reheated) so we took advantage of the complimentary Sunday papers, while munching home-made bread washed down with local ales.

When it arrived, the beef was pink (oh the joy!), with a huge, crispy Yorkshire, lashings of gravy and goose-fat roasted potatoes, fluffy and crisp. The vegetables (grown in the pub’s controversial vegetable patch) were well cooked and full of flavour.

The partridge was moist, crispy skinned and (he said) delicious. The red cabbage was tender and sweet, the fondant potato a perfect accompaniment.

Landlady Barbara Cossins came over for a chat, and to express delight that we’d eaten the legs of the partridge (the first customers of the day to do so, she said).

It’s obvious from the food that she’s passionate about what she does, sourcing everything locally and yearning to be innovative with the menus. So it didn’t take long for her to persuade us to have a look at the desserts.

We chose sticky toffee pudding, which was moist and cakey with just a hint of dates. The butterscotch sauces was deep and rich and buttery and as for the ice cream it came with – heavenly.

It was one of the nicest Sunday lunches we’ve had for ages.

The pub itself is gorgeous – the fire of a few years ago means the interior is sleek and modern but while the outside is Wessex thatch and countryside. (And if you feel like a bit of entertainment after dinner, there’s always the skittle alley.)

Tarrant Monkton may seem like a world away – even as you drive through the village it’s hard to imagine there’ll be a thriving pub at the end of the road.

And in terms of food, it’s certainly a world apart from your average pub grub. But it’s a world I’d happily drive miles to visit.

Our meal, with a pint and a half of beer, came to £35.”

Want to find out the food we have on offer! Why not have a look at our Restaurant or Bar Menu

The staff can’t wait to move in to their purpose built accommodation, no excuses for being late to work though!

Work has also begun on our vegetable patch. As many of you know last year we quite successfully managed to supply our own vegetables & salad from the garden and we’re hoping it will be just as productive this year.

If you haven’t looked at our menu’s for a while then classics such as Dorset venison & wild boar sausages can be found on our Bar menu and favourites such as our own herd ’Tarrant Valley’ sirloin steak with a Dorset Blue Vinny sauce can be found on our a la carte menu. Oh and don’t forget, we don’t charge you extra for your vegetables, in fact your welcome to ask for more at no extra cost! Before the shooting season comes to a close, this week you’ll find on our ‘Specials Board’  a pan roasted breast of local pheasant served with it’s own confit leg on a bed of spiced, braised red cabbage & roasted Charlotte potatoes.

There really is something for everyone at The Langton Arms and we guarantee you can find local, fresh produce featuring highly on our menu’s across the board. If you haven’t visited us before then take a look around our website and then give us a ring or contact us now and book a table or just pop in and read the newspaper over a pint of real ale.

Our weddings are going from strength to strength and we only have a couple of free weekends left for this year and we’re filling up very quickly for 2011! Our individually tailored wedding packages have certainly hit a high note with our prospective newly weds and we like to feel that we offer a more personal and individual wedding day than some of the larger chain hotels.

All in all 2010 looks to be another busy year at The Langton Arms and we’d love to have you on board so why not try us out! You’ve nothing to lose and we know you’ll want to come back for more!

Welcome drinks!

Plenty of fun was had by all, including the kitchen who coped with coeliacs, vegans, vegetarians & lactose intolerants!

A Hallowe’en to remember! Congratulations to Becky & Lewis, we wish them many happy years of marriage and fancy dress fun!

Having won GOLD in 2005 & 2006 we wanted to look at the way we supported suppliers, growers & producers in the ‘West Country’ and decided we would try to go one step further and use only Dorset based companies. This in turn led us to grow our highly successful and somewhat controversial vegetable patch at The Langton Arms. We have had a good yield of produce throughout the summer and our winter vegetables are now starting to appear on the menus and in our vegetable medleys that we serve with most of our main courses

Flamenco Evening

The Langton Arms is hosting an authentic Flamenco evening with internationally renowned Mi Tierra Flamenca. Experience the power and passion of truly authentic Flamenco. Witness the emotion of these virtuoso performers as they dazzle you with their highly skilled performance.

Brilliant guitar, powerful voice and the sheer delight of Flamenco dance comes to the Langton Arms. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience real Flamenco in the heart of the Dorset Countryside.

Join us at:

Address: The Langton Arms,
Tarrant Monkton, Nr Blandford,
Dorset, DT11 8RX

Date: Thursday October 22nd

Time: 7:30 pm welcome drinks

First Show: 8:00pm

Tickets will be priced at £23.50

To include a glass of Sangria on arrival and a Tapas Style Supper.

For all details contact The Langton Arms

Tel: 01258 830 225

e-mail: info@thelangtonarms.co.uk