White Swan at Fence
Peach melba – peach, raspberry, lemon, vanilla
Cheese and Onion Tartlet – Pickled Walnut Ketchup
Housemade Spelt Bread – Salted Local Butter, Wild Garlic Butter
WILD MORECAMBE BAY SEABASS – Warm tartare, beurre blanc, lemon, dill
ORGANIC CHICKEN – Black garlic, girolles, peas, allium, capers
OAK CHURCH RASPBERRIES – Almond, vanilla, rose
VALRHONA CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE – Salted milk ice cream, hot chocolate sauce
Dark Chocolate Lavender Caramel
Described as “a small local pub,” though in reality a Michelin 1* Restaurant housed in what was once just a pub, The White Swan at Fence serves just one set menu at lunch and dinner from Chef Tom Parker.
The only place to get Timothy Taylors award winning real Ales in Lancashire, another feather in the cap atop 3 AA Rosettes, guests will find the confines rustic without any pretense, staff in jeans exceptionally pleasant while describing what’s on the plate.
Describing the Chef as “Tom cooks your food, Tom is very good at chopping chives and turning carrots, Tom loves to play golf and drink tequila,” that sort of cheekiness spilling over to chalkboards overhead, Ingredients take center stage with technique and cookery far outpacing the laid-back confines.
Beginning with an amuse, the two-bite tart complex and elegant with great balance, four courses follow for just £59 including steaming hot housemade Spelt Bread with two types of local artisan Butter.
Not skimping on portions, a filet of lightly fried Fish served on a pool of Tartar Sauce and Beurre Blanc, the day’s Entree featured perfectly roasted Poultry atop a seasonal mix of Mushrooms and lightly cooked Vegetables.
Not a place for shortcuts, the Pre-Dessert outpacing many proper Tasting Menus in London or Glasgow, White Swan’s Souffle arrives tall and proud with Condiments added by the diner, each bite a little different but all of them as comforting as the overall experience.
www.whiteswanatfence.co.uk

