Here at the British Oak we invite you to eat, drink and enjoy the atmosphere of our traditional pub less than a mile from the M1 at Junction 39 on the road towards Denby Dale.
Set in a beautiful country setting just outside Wakefield we pride ourselves on our quality home cooked food and friendly yet efficient service. We are forever making our cosy pub a home away from home for all our customers, a place to relax and enjoy a range of great homemade food with family and friends.
STARTERS
HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY
Heart-warming soup served with fresh crusty roll and butter. £3.35
HOMEMADE CHICKEN GOUJONS
Freshly battered chicken strips on a bed of chopped salad,
Served with a choice of garlic mayonnaise or sweet chilli dip. £4.65
HOMEMADE PANCAKE - CHOICE OF FILLING (NEW)
Either - a delicious combination of seafood in a creamy sauce 5.15
Or a tasty mix of bacon mushrooms and cheese. £5.15
Both topped with cheese sauce and lightly grilled until golden, Served with chopped salad.
DEEP FRIED BLACK PUDDING
Black pudding freshly battered, deep fried & served
With salad & tomato chutney£3.35
PRAWN COCKTAIL £4.60
A generous portion of Icelandic prawns, crispy salad,
Marie Rose sauce & brown bread & butter.
PRAWN & SMOKED SALMON PLATTER £6.25
A combination of smoked salmon & Icelandic prawns, crispy salad,
CREAMED GARLIC MUSHROOMS£4.65
Served with a fresh crusty roll and butter.
STUFFED MUSHROOMS £4.10
Tender mushrooms, stuffed with pate, battered & deep fried,
Served with a pot of garlic mayonnaise & salad garnish.
SPICY CHEESE COMBO £6.95
Suitable for sharing as a main course
A spicy combination of Mozzarella cheese sticks, Monterey
Cheese melters, Cheddar Cheese stuffed jalapeño peppers,
Onion rings, garlic bread, southern fried curly fries, dips & salad garnish.
POTATO SHELLS £5.15
Filled with a mix of mushrooms, bacon & cheese, topped with
Melted Mozzarella, served with salad garnish and pot of soured cream.
PATE & TOAST £4.15
Tasty Ardennes pate, served with a salad garnish and pot of soured cream.
GARLIC & CHILLI KING PRAWNS £5.25
Freshly peeled king prawns, pan fried in garlic & chilli, served on a
Bed of chopped salad with a pot of sweet chilli dip.
SEAFOOD TRIO (NEW) £5.95
A selection of breaded plaice goujons, Thai battered prawns & crab cake
On a bed of chopped salad with a pot of lemon mayonnaise.
Spicy Stuff
Homemade Lamb Piathia (Med/Hot) (GF) £8.75
A Persian curry of tender lamb, herbs and spices in a rich tomato based sauce, served with either chips, jacket potato or rice and mini naan bread
Homemade Chicken Madras (Hot) (GF) £8.50
Tender chunks of chicken, cooked with an array of Indian herbs and spices to our special recipe, served with homemade chips, jacket or rice & mini naan bread
Homemade Balti King Prawns (Medium)(GF) £10.45
A spicy combination of freshly peeled king prawns , garlic, herbs & spices cooked to order with fresh onion and ginger, served with either homemade chips, jacket potato or rice & mini naan bread
Homemade Chilli Con Carne (Hot) (GF) £7.75
A popular hot and spicy favourite served with chips, jacket potato or rice
Homemade Chicken Paprikash (Mild) (GF) £8.50
A mildly spicy combination of fresh diced chicken, mushrooms, garlic, onion & paprika, finished with fresh cream & served with either homemade chips, jacket potato or boiled rice & salad garnish
Seafood
Jumbo Battered Haddock £8.50
A succulent piece of haddock, freshly battered and deep fried served with homemade chips, mushy peas and salad garnish.
Breaded Wholetail Scampi £8.75
A large serving of wholetail scampi served with garden peas, garnish and either chips or jacket potato
Grilled Haddock with Lemon & Cracked Pepper Coating £9.25
2 haddock fillets, coated in a lemon & cracked pepper topping, lightly grilled and served with salad and either homemade chips or jacket potato
Salmon & Langoustine Fishcakes £8.95
Two bread fishcakes, packed with salmon & langoustine, deep fried and served with a choice of salad or two fresh vegetables & either homemade chips or jacket potato
Fresh Salmon Fillet (GF) £9.75
A prime piece salmon fillet, lightly grilled & served with a prawn & cucumber hollandaise sauce, served with two fresh vegetables & either homemade chips or jacket potato
Fresh Seabass Fillets (GF) £12.95
Two boneless fillets, pan fried in olive oil & lemon, served with a choice of homemade chips, jacket or new potatoes and either fresh vegetables or salad
From The Grill / Meat Dishes
10oz Sirloin Steak (GF) £12.75
10ox Fillet Steak (GF) £17.95
Grilled to your liking with mushrooms, tomato & deep fried onion rings, served with salad or vegetables and either chips or jacket potato
T-Bone Steak (approx 16oz) (GF) £15.95
Grilled to your liking with mushrooms, tomato & deep fried onion rings, served with garden peas and either chips or jacket potato
Mushroom Sauce or Pepper Sauce £2.00
The Mighty Oak Mixed Grill (GF) £12.75
(Not for the faint hearted!)
2 lamb chops, pork loin, gammon, sirloin, sausage, black pudding, fried egg, onion rings, mushrooms, cooked tomato, garden peas & either chips or jacket
8oz Gammon Steak (GF) £7.75
A popular favourite served with either fried egg or pineapple, garden peas and either homemade chips or jacket potato
Grilled Lamb Steak (GF) £10.75
A prime boneless lamb steak, grilled to your liking and served with two fresh vegetables and either chips or jacket potato & individual gravy boat
Surf & Turf (New) (GF) £11.95
5oz fillet steak, cooked to your liking, teamed up with either 6 pieces of wholetail scampi or 1 fillet or pan fried sea bass served with mushrooms, tomato, deep fried onion rings, garden peas and your choice of potatoes
Chicken Dishes
Pan Fried Italian Chicken (GF) £10.50
Chicken breast, topped with melted mozzarella smothered in a spicy tomato, herb & onion sauce and served with wither salad or vegetables and either homemade chips or jacket.
Chicken Kiev £9.15
Chicken breast, stuffed with garlic butter, breaded-crumbed, deep fried and served with salad and either homemade chips or jacket potato
Asparagus Chicken £10.50
Fresh chicken breast, lightly poached & served with a creamy wild mushroom & asparagus sauce, served with two fresh vegetables or salad and choice of potatoes and garnished with fresh asparagus spears
Southern Fried Chicken £9.50
Southern style chicken, served with homemade onion rings, coleslaw, salad garnish and either homemade chips, jacket potato or rice
Cajun Chicken (GF) £8.50
Chicken breast marinated in a spicy Cajun mix, pan fried and served with salad or fresh vegetables and either homemade chips or jacket potato
Chicken Cordon Bleu (New) £9.95
Fresh chicken breast stuffed with gruyere cheese & ham, bread crumbed and deep fried, served with salad or vegetables & your choice of potatoes
Vegetarian Dishes
Homemade Vegetable Stroganoff (v) £8.50
Fresh vegetables, cooked with cream, tomatoes & herbs served with either chips, jacket potatoes or rice
Spinach & Ricotta Cannalloni (v) £8.65
A tasty mixture of spinach & ricotta cheese in a creamy tomato sauce stuffed inside Cannaloni tubes, served with either homemade chips, jacket or garlic baguette
Homemade Vegetarian Chilli (v) £8.95
The classic Mexican dish using vegi mince instead or meat, served with rice, chips or jacket potato
Homemade Vegetable Balti (V/GF) £8.15
A delicious combination of fresh vegetables, garlic, onions, herbs & spices served with either homemade chips, rice or jacket potato & mini naan bread
Mushroom, Cranberry & Brie Wellington (V) £10.95
Saute mushrooms, cranberries & seasoned spinach with hazelnuts, topped with Brie in puff pastry, served with salad or vegetables & you choice of potatoes
Salads
Home Roasted Ham or Beef Salad £7.70
Fresh Icelandic Prawn Salad £8.50
Red Leicester Cheese Salad (v) £6.95
Smoked Salmon & Prawn Salad £10.25
Half Roast Chicken Salad (served hot & cold) £7.50
Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad £9.15
Jacket Potatoes
All GF Except vegetable chilli
Cheese & Coleslaw (V) £4.15
Cheese & Beans (V) £4.50
Baked Beans (V) £3.35
Vegetarian Chilli (V) £5.50
Tuna Mayonnaise £4.15
Prawns & Marie Rose Sauce £5.25
Homemade Chilli Con Carne £5.00
Homemade Bolognaise (New) £5.00
All jackets served with salad garnish
Yorkshire Pudding
A large Yorkshire pudding filled with either:
Roast Beef, Roast Pork or Roast Lamb & Onion Gravy £5.65
Pork & Leek Sausage & Onion Gravy £4.95
Homemade Chilli Con Carne £7.25
Minced Beef & Onion £6.00
Sandwiches
Crust Baguettes - Served Cold
Home Roasted Beef £4.55
Home roasted ham £4.55
Red Leicester cheese & pickle £4.35
Fresh Icelandic prawns & salad £5.25
Tuna mayonnaise £4.15
Salad baguette £3.65
Crusty Baguettes – Served Hot
Roast Beef with Onions & Gravy £4.85
Bacon & Brie £5.25
Tuna & Red Leicester Melt £4.65
White or Wholemeal Sliced Bread
Home Roasted Ham or Beef (Cold) £3.40
Red Leicester Cheese & Pickle £3.25
Fresh Icelandic Prawns & Salad £4.85
Salad Sandwich £3.15
Tuna Mayonnaise £3.25
Hot Toasties
Cheese (with either Onion or Tomato) £3.00
Ham (with either Onion or Tomato) £3.50
Cheese & Ham £4.00
Corned Beef & Onion £3.85
More Than Just A Sandwich
Chicken & Mozzarella Melt £5.05
Chicken fillet on a bed of salad, topped with warm mozzarella in a toasted Ciabatta
Hot Fillet Steak Sandwich £7.55
Approx, 5oz fillet steak, grilled and served with salad and sautéed onions in a toasted Ciabatta
Chicken Club Sandwich £5.30
Tender cooked chicken, crispy bacon and salad, served between 3 slices of white toast
Hot Cajun Wrap £4.25
Tortilla wrap, stuffed with strips of Cajun chicken, cajun mayonnaise & mixed salad
Mediterranean Wrap £4.05
Tortilla wrap, stuffed with chopped mixed salad, feta cheese in a Marie Rose dressing
Prawn & Smoked Salmon Wrap £5.30
Tortilla wraps, stuffed with juicy prawns seafood sauce, smoked salmon and chopped salad
Bacon & Garlic Mushroom Wrap (New) £4.25
Tortilla wrap, stuffed with crispy bacon, mushrooms, chopped mixed salad and garlic mayonnaise
Burgers
Beef Burger £3.30
Cheese Burger £3.55
Oak Burger (Bacon & Cheese) £4.05
Chilli Burger £4.85
Bolognaise Burger £4.85
Chicken Fillet Burger (Choice of battered or southern chicken) £4.60
Side Orders
Homemade chips £2.30
Rice/Vegetables/Side Salad £2.30
Homemade Onion Rings £1.70
Mushrooms £1.75
Dish of Coleslaw £1.25
Roast Potatoes £2.30
Garlic Baguette £2.75
Small Crusty Roll £1.15
Large Crusty Roll £2.25
2 Slices of Bread & Butter £1.00
Gravy Boat (if not having main meal) £1.00
GF denotes Gluten Free
V denotes Vegetarian
Desserts From The Board
Homemade Sherry Trifle £3.50
Homemade Treacle Sponge £3.50
Homemade Chocolate Sponge £3.50
Homemade Apple & Blackberry Crumble £3.75
Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding £3.75
Homemade Bakewell Tart £3.75
Chocolate Fudge Cake £3.25
Dime Bar Toffee Crunch Pie £3.65
Creme Brulee Garnished with Strawberry & Shortcake Biscuit (New) £3.50
Jam Roly Poly Pudding £3.50
Deep Filled Apple Pie £3.25
Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake £4.50
Oreo Cookie Bash (New) £4.50
Snickers Cake (GF) £3.50
Bread & Butter Pudding £3.95
All above can served with cream, ice cream or custard
Brandy Snap Basket £3.95
Or
Meringue Nest (GF) £3.95
Both filled with ice cream & topped with a choice of strawberries or banana and butterscotch
Lemon Brulee Ice Cream (GF) £3.25
GF Denotes Gluten Free