The Counter
Snacks and sherry at eight stools facing the pass. No booking, no phones, no fuss.
Wednesday to Saturday, from 5
At the counter
Oysters, damson mignonette, each
£3.50
Three is a snack. Six is a decision.
Contains molluscs, sulphites
Devilled scallop
£9.00
The counter version, eaten standing up with a glass of manzanilla.
Contains molluscs, dairy
With Manzanilla en rama
Salted almonds
£4.00
Fried in the morning. Free if you are waiting for a table and we have kept you.
Vegetarian
Vegan
Contains nuts
Stonebeck gougère
£4.50
Two to an order. Hot, or we have not done our job.
Vegetarian
Contains gluten, dairy, egg
Beef fat potatoes, anchovy mayonnaise
£6.50
The side dish, relocated to the bar, where it belongs.
Contains fish, egg
Toasties and tins
Until we run out, which on a Friday is about half seven.
Stonebeck toastie
£8.50
Oakley bread, too much cheese, cooked in a press until it is structurally unsound.
Vegetarian
Contains gluten, dairy
Sardines, lemon, bread
£9.00
A tin, opened at the counter, with good bread. We are not going to pretend we cooked it.
Contains fish, gluten
Cockles in vinegar
£6.00
A saucer of them and a cocktail stick. Under a pound a mouthful and worth four.
Contains molluscs, sulphites
Dripping toast, onion
£6.50
The end of the bread and the bottom of the roasting tray. Nothing is wasted here and this is the proof.
Contains gluten
Walk in. If the stools are full, put your name down and we will text you.