The Potager Bar

Our Potager Restaurant features a stylish wine bar and casual area to enjoy drinks, a quiet morning coffee or a pre-dinner cocktail. Whether you live locally and fancy joining us for some after work drinks, or are staying with us at Crouchers Hotel, everyone is welcome to pop in for a drink or two!  Alternatively, if you’re wanting to dine with us, you can indulge in the variety of menus that our Potager Restaurant offers in the casual, relaxed atmosphere of our bar. With plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, there’s space for you to Eat, Drink & Relax in our comfortable, countryside surroundings.

Call us on 01243 784995

What we offer

  • Selection of fine wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks
  • All your favourite cocktails professionally mixed by our experienced bar staff
  • Informal menu offering freshly prepared sandwiches and pub classics from our award-winning kitchen
  • Outdoor seating in our west-facing patio garden, perfect for those sunny summer evenings
  • Stylish and relaxing sofa area, ideal for before and after dinner drinks
  • Freshly made coffee and tea, and daily newspapers
  • Open to the public for drinks, lunch and dinner
  • If you have any special dietary requirements, please speak with a member of staff as we will do our best to cater for your diet

Happy Hour

Whether it’s an end of week drink or a an afternoon drink with your love, join us for Happy Hour between 4pm-6pm on Friday and Saturday! Not available throughout December.

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Menus

Cocktail & Mocktail Menu

Classic Cocktails

Cosmopolitan | 12.5
Ketel one vodka, Cointreau, lime and cranberry juice hard shaken and served in a chilled coupe

Old Fashioned | 13.5
Bulleit Bourbon, brown sugar and angostura bitters stirred over ice and served in a chilled rocks glass (Upgrade to Woodford reserve for £4.50)

French Martini | 12.5
Chambord raspberry liquor, Ketel one vodka and pineapple juice hard shaken and served in a chilled coupe with maraschino cherries

Margarita | 12
Olmeca tequila, Cointreau and lime juice hard shaken and served in a chilled rocks glass with a salt rim

Espresso Martini | 12
Ketel one vodka, Tia Maria and a fresh shot of espresso hard shaken and served in a chilled coupe (upgrade to Grey Goose for £1.5)

Dark and Stormy | 13
Kraken spiced rum, lime juice, syrup and angostura bitters topped with ginger beer served in a highball glass

Contemporary Cocktails

Mango Colada | 13
Havanna 3yr rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, mango puree and coconut cream hard shaken and served in a highball

Between the Sheets | 13.5
Cointreau, Havanna 3yr rum, Hennessey cognac and lime juice hard shaken and served in a chilled coupe

Elder-fashioned | 12
Silent pool rare citrus gin, st Germain elderflower liquor and angostura bitters stirred over ice and served in a chilled rocks glass

Cherry and rose mule | 12.5
Ketel one vodka, maraschino cherry liquor, lime juice and simple syrup hard shaken and topped with rose lemonade and maraschino cherries

Crouchers Collins | 12
Silent pool gin, limoncello and sugar syrup stirred in ice and topped with elderflower tonic

Flirtini | 13.5
Ketel one vodka, Cointreau and pineapple juice hard shaken and served in a chilled coupe topped with champagne

Beverley Hills Iced Tea | 14.5
Silent pool gin, ketel one vodka, Cointreau, lime juice and simple syrup hard shaken and served in a highball topped with champagne

Raspberry Mojito | 12
Chambord, havanna 3yr rum, lime juice, simple syrup and muddled mint leaves served over crushed ice in a highball

Cucumber Gimlet | 11.5
Silent pool gin, ST germain elderflower liquor, simple syrup and muddled cucumber hard shaken and served in a chilled rocks glass topped with soda

Pineapple express | 13.5
Havanna 3yr rum, biorette peach liquor, lychee puree and pineapple juice hard shaken and served in a highball topped with grenadine

 

Mocktails

CosNOpolitan | 6.5
Seedlip, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup; shaken and served in a chilled martini with an orange peel garnish

Rose Spritz 0% | 7
Seedlip, lime juice and elderflower topped with sparkling rose lemonade

Shirley Templye 0% | 6
A vintage mocktail made with ginger ale, fresh lime juice, cherry syrup and grenadine with a classic cherry garnish

Wine List

Please note that this is a sample menu and the exact menu may vary in price and availability.

Wines by the Glass and Carafe

White

175ml glass | 250ml | 750ml bottle

CHENIN BLANC   6.85 | 9.80 | 25
Wide River, Robertson Valley, South Africa

PINOT GRIGIO  7.10 | 10.15 | 26.50
Amori, delle Venezie IGT, Italy

VIOGNIER  7.30 | 10.40 | 27
Los Coches Valle Central, Chile

CHARDONNAY  7.90 | 10.70 | 29.50
Freedom Cross, Franschhoek Cellars, South Africa

SOAV CLASSICO DOC  7.80 | 11.15 | 29
Zen, Italy

SAUVIGNON BLANC  10.10 | 14.40 | 39
Pask, Gimblett Gravels, New Zealand


Red

175ml glass | 250ml | 750ml bottle

MERLOT  7 | 10 | 26
Pato Torrente, Central Valley, Chile

CINSAUT CABERNET SAUVIGNON  7.50 | 10.70 | 28
Freedom Cross, Franschhoek Cellars, South Africa

SHIRAZ  8.20 | 11.70 | 30
Sunnycliff Estate, Victoria, Australia

MALBEC  8.40 | 12 | 32
Gougenheim, Mendoza, Argentina

PINOT NOIR  9 | 12.85 | 35

Rosé

175ml glass | 250ml | 750ml bottle

PERLE VALENSOLE                                            9.20 | 13.15| 38
Alpes de haute Provence France

ULTIMATE PROVENCE                                      13 | 15 | 45

Provence, France

Sparkling

125ml glass | 750 bottle

NV PROSECCO SPUMANTE  7.50 |  38
DOC, Amori, Trento, Italy

NV JOSEPH PERRIER BRUT  12.50 | 75

 

Dessert Wine

Sauternes, Château Doisy Vedrines, Bordeaux, France 37.5cl
Good balance between sweetness and acidity with aromas of pineapple and mango.
100ml | 9
Bottle | 33

NV Muscat, Pfeiffer Rutherglen, Australia 50cl
A rich style with floral and raisin fruits. Good acidity and sweetness. Vegan
100ml | 10.7
Bottle | 45

All of our wines are available in 125ml

 

Wines by the Bottle

Champagne

NV JOSEPH PERRIER BRUT | 75
A nose of almond and pepper with elegant, sweet floral appeal on the palate.

NV POMMERY BRUT | 85
Vivacious and cheerful with citrus aromas and floral with berry notes and a fine bubble.


Sparkling Wine

NV PROSECCO SPUMANTE DOC | 35
Amori, Trento, Italy. Crisp, dry and elegant with apple and pear notes. Vegan.

ITA PROSECCO ROSE | 35
Vento, Italy | A gently strawberry scented Rose with bags of fruit flavours and aromas, soft and easy drinking with good balance on the finish.

TINWOOD BLANC DE BLANC | 62
England |Dry with green apple flavours and a fresh clean finish

Rose

PERLE VALENSOLE | 38
Alpes de haute provence, France | Crisp and elegant dry rosé displaying delicious strawberry and raspberry notes with a touch of exotic fruit aromas.  Bright and well-balanced, it offers a round and persistent fresh mouth.

ULTIMATE PROVENCE | 45
Provence, France | Salmon pink in colour dry rose, with wonderful strawberry and gooseberry notes, with a long and delicate finish.

White Wine

CHENIN BLANC | 25
Wide River, Robertson Valley, South Africa Beautifully finished Chenin with lovely ripe attractive fruit and fresh floral nose.

PINOT GRIGIO | 26.50
Amori, delle Venezie IGT, Italy | Elegant and fresh with a bouquet of tropical citrus fruit. Vegan

VIOGNIER | 27
Los Coches Valle Central, Chile | An intensely floral nose with hints of ripe peach. Full and rounded on the palate ending with a honey like finish.

CHARDONNAY | 29.5
Freedom Cross, Franschhoek Cellars, South Africa Medium bodied with flavours of melon and oranges. Vegan

GRILLO | 32
Rupe Secca DOC, Sicily, Italy | Dry with citrus & tropical flavours and refreshing acidity. Vegan

VERDEJO SAUVIGNON BLANC | 35
El Abuelo Verdejo Sauvignon Blanc DO Almansa. Fresh crisp wine with intense citrus, lime and tropical notes with a persistent finish.

ICARE CHARDONNAY | 40
Cotes du Thonge, France | Rich and intense style of Chardonnay. Lots of ripe fruit perfectly balanced by creamy oak. Vegan

PASK, SAUVIGNON BLANC | 39
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand An outgoing, aromatic and refreshing wine, packed with gooseberry fruit.

ALBERINO | 40
Aquitania, Spain |  Light-bodied and loved for its high acidity, refreshing citrus flavours, dry taste, and subtle saltiness. Vegan

RUSTENBERG SAUVIGNON BLANC | 42
Stellenbosch, South Africa  l  Intrinsic characteristics of tropical fruits, melon and gooseberry, with underlying tones of pineapple and passion fruit.

GAVI DI GAVI | 46
DOCG, Italy | A crisp, zesty wine with plenty of peachy fruit flavours, a very appealing and elegant balance and good acidity.

MACON-VILLAGES | 44
Château du Charnay AOP, Burgundy, France Bouquet of citrus, exotic fruit and white flowers, demonstrating the potential of Chardonnay for finesse. Vegan

SANCERRE | 53
Domaine Daulny, Loire Valley, France | The classic sauvignon blanc with grassy and tropical fruit notes, crisp and fresh finish with good minerality. Vegan

RUSTENBERG CHARDONNAY | 48
South Africa  l  Apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavours of marzipan, sponge cake.

CHABLIS DOMAINE DES MANANTS | 57
Jean Marc Brocard, France |  Crisp, firm Chablis with good fruit and plenty of minerality, juicy and elegant. Vegan

COFFELE SOAVE | 51
Classico, Ca’Visco, DOC, Italy | The wine opens up with a rich array of aromas – apple, pear, passion fruit, pink grapefruit, chamomile and mint.

RIOJA BLANCO | 56.5
Tobelos barrel fermented, Spain | It has a yellow, green colour with an intense nose of clean ripe citrus fruit and toasty oak and smoked notes. Vegetarian

POUILLY FUME | 70
Chateau de Tracy, Loire, France | Classic Burgundy style. Great depth and minerality with balanced long finish with a buttery mouthful. Vegetarian

CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET | 95
“Morgeot” Domaine Bachey-Legros, Burgundy A supple, rich mid palate with freshness and mineral saltiness. The finish is balanced with lemon zest over tones. Vegan

MERSAULT | 135
Les Grands Charrons, Domaine Bachey- Legros, Burgundy | This wine is golden yellow in colour with green tints.  The nose shows fresh apple and pear with nutty aromas. Vegetarian

 

Red Wines

MERLOT | 26
Pato Torrente, Central Valley, Chile | Medium bodied with cherry, ripe red berries and pepper. Vegan

CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 28
Freedom Cross, Franschhoek Cellars, South Africa A smooth fruity Cinsaut with blackberry notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Vegan

SHIRAZ | 30
Three vineyards, Australia. A fusion of aromas with mulberrt, lifted pepper spice and raspberry. Delicious ripe blackberries, plums and a hint of spice.

PINOT NOIR | 35
Guillaume Aurele l Deep morello cherry aromas with hints of violet. A rounded mouthfeel with lots of fruit flavours on the palate. Balanced tannins with a good finish. Vegan

MALBEC | 32
Gouguenheim, Mendoza, Argentina | Blackberries & plums with a light spice, gentle tannins and a deep purple colour. Vegetarian

BEAUJOLAIS FLEURIE | 36
Cave de Fleurie, France l  The wine is supple and well-balanced on entry to the palate, with smooth, melted tannins for an attractive character.

COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES | 42
Plan de Dieu, Frederick Reverdy, France l A medium bodied expression with a nose reminiscent of the surrounding garrigue, with scents of thyme and bay laurel.

SAINT EMILION | 42
Chateau Robin AOC Lussac, France| Rich and elegant, revealing moderate tannins imparting length, balance and a delicious return of fruit on the finish.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE | 45
Gouguenheim, Mendoza, Argentina | A soft tannin and long-lasting black cherries, dried figs and anise flavours with spiced notes. Vegetarian

VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CLASSICO | 50
Superiore, DOC Giuseppe Lonardi, Veneto, Italy | Dry velvety full-bodied red wine with hints of cherries and red fruits on the nose and palate. Vegetarian

RUSTENBERG, JOHN X MERRIMAN | 46
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa | A classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.  Plum, dark berry and cigar box flavours.

2012 RIOJA RESERVA | 49
Bagordi, Rioja, Spain | Bold, full bodied Rioja with a nose of punchy red fruit, vanilla, and spice, and a long, complex finish. Organic, Vegan

DOMAINE LABRY | 65
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Burgundy, France| This wine’s hue is characterised by an medium intensity.  The bouquet is replete with aromas so unmistakably Pinot noir.

CHATEAU DE THOLOMIES | 65
La Liviere, Languedoc, France Deep red wine with peppered vanilla, cherries & prune flavours with hints of oak & chocolate. Organic Wine.

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE | 74
Les Galets de la Berthaude, Rhone, France A classic Châteauneuf with ripe fruit and nice spicy, brambly notes.

LA RESERVE D’ANGUDET MARGAUX | 76
Bordeaux, France | The second wine of Château Angludet has good weight with plummy red fruit character and some structure.

LONARDI AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA | 98
Classico DOC, Italy | Deep concentrated aromas of dark chocolate and spice. Full and well balanced with a rich, warm, silky texture.

CHATEAU L’ENCLOS POMEROL | 125
Bordeaux, France | On the palate it is sweet and fresh with elegant plum and liquorice flavours. It has a silky mid-palate with creamy tannins and a pleasant fresh end note.

All produce is purchased daily and menu items may vary according to availability on the day.

If you are vegan or have any special dietary requirements, please speak with a member of staff as we will do our best to cater for your diet.

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