THE SHOULDERof MuttonGREAT BOWDEN

ON THE GREEN · GREAT BOWDEN

Your village.
Your local.
The Shoulder.

Good food, a drink with friends and a place to come together in the heart of Great Bowden.

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THE SHOULDER OF MUTTON GREAT BOWDEN

The Shoulder of Mutton in Great Bowden
A familiar place. A warm welcome.
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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

A proper village pub.
A little time well spent.

Find us on The Green, at the centre of Great Bowden. Settle in over food, meet for a drink, or make an afternoon of it with friends.

FOOD✦DRINK✦GOOD COMPANY

AT THE TABLE

Something to
look forward to.

From a catch-up over lunch to an evening together, there’s always a reason to gather around a table.

A glowing wood burner at The Shoulder of Mutton
Settle in.

Our current menus

Main menu, Sunday roasts for grown-ups and children, Wednesday steak night and Thursday pie night.

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FROM OUR KITCHEN

Choose something good.

Current printed menus, made easy to read. No food Monday or Tuesday. Food service is continuous Wednesday–Sunday, with dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times are still to be confirmed.

Main menu

Starters, fish, pasta, meat and desserts.

No food Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday–Sunday: continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.

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Starters

Soup of the day

Served with crusty bread and butter.

£6.95

Brixworth pâté

Smooth pâté served with onion chutney and toasted sourdough.

£8.50

Garlic mushrooms

Creamy garlic mushrooms served on herb crostini.

£7.50

Minced lamb koftas

Served with tzatziki and a couscous salad.

£8.95

Breaded whitebait

Served with tartare sauce.

£8.95

Caprese pesto salad

Buffalo mozzarella, tomato & pesto salad.

£8.95

Fish

Home-battered fish & chips

Served with homemade chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.

£15.95

Scampi & chips

Served with peas & tartare sauce.

£13.95

Salmon fillet

Served with aloo gobi – spiced potato, spinach and cauliflower in a mild curry sauce, with poppadom crisps.

£18.95

Pasta

Beef lasagne

Layers of slow-cooked beef, rich tomato sauce and melted cheese, served with garlic bread & salad.

£14.95

Pasta arrabiata

Spicy tomato sauce, finished with fresh chilli and Parmesan. Add chicken — £2.00.

£14.95

Sea bass risotto

Sea bass with chorizo and butternut squash risotto.

£21.95

Meat

Bowden burger

Beef burger with bacon, cheddar & homemade burger sauce, served with fries & slaw.

£15.95

Trio of sausages

Served with creamy mash, garden peas and rich onion gravy.

£15.95

Lamb’s liver & bacon

Served with mash, onion gravy & winter greens.

£15.95

Tender braised lamb shank

Served with garlic mash, roasted carrots & greens.

£22.50

Pie of the day

Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.

£16.95

Mixed grill

4oz rump steak, pork loin steak, chicken, sausage, bacon, hand cut chips, tomato, mushroom and peas.

£23.00

Mixed grill sharing platter

6oz rump steak, pork loin steak, chicken, 2 sausages, bacon, hand cut chips, tomatoes, mushrooms and peas.

£39.50

Joseph Morris 12oz steak & chips

Choice of rump, ribeye or sirloin. Served with hand cut chunky chips, mushrooms & cherry vine tomatoes. Add peppercorn or Stilton sauce — £3.00; onion rings — £3.95. Upgrade to fillet steak — £9.00 supplement.

£26.95

Desserts

Vanilla crème brûlée

Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.

£7.95

Black cherry Eton mess

A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.

£7.95

Sticky toffee pudding

Warm toffee sponge, rich salted caramel sauce and a scoop of bourbon cream.

£7.95

Chocolate melt in the middle fondant

Warm chocolate fondant with a gooey centre, served with a scoop of bourbon cream.

£7.95

Dessert of the day

Ask your server for today’s choice.

£7.95
Sunday roast

2 courses £20.95 / 3 courses £25.95. The Shoulder Trio carries a £3 supplement.

All roasts served with crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, pig in blanket, stuffing, gravy & a side of mixed vegetables.

Sunday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.

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Starters

Soup of the day

Served with crusty bread & butter.

£6.95

Brixworth pâté

Smooth pâté served with onion chutney & toasted sourdough.

£6.95

Garlic mushrooms

Creamy garlic mushrooms served on herb crostini.

£6.95

Main courses

Slow roast pork loin

With crackling.

£16.95

Garlic & herb chicken breast

Tender chicken breast with a garlic & herb glaze.

£16.95

Roast top side of beef

Slow roasted for exceptional flavour.

£16.95

The Shoulder Trio

Pork loin, chicken breast and top side of beef.

£19.95

Vegetable pasta bake (V)

Homemade vegetable pasta bake in a rich tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese, served with a side of garlic bread.

£16.95

Sides & extras

Pigs in blankets

£3.95

Cauliflower cheese

£4.95

Roast potatoes

£4.95

Stuffing balls

£3.95

Pork crackling

£2.95

Roast vegetables

£4.95

Yorkshire pudding

£1.00

Extra gravy

£2.00

Desserts

Vanilla crème brûlée

Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.

£7.95

Black cherry Eton mess

A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.

£7.95

Sticky toffee pudding

Warm toffee sponge, rich salted caramel sauce and a scoop of bourbon cream.

£7.95

Chocolate melt in the middle fondant

Warm chocolate fondant with a gooey centre, served with a scoop of bourbon cream.

£7.95

Dessert of the day

Ask your server for today’s choice.

£7.95
Sunday roast · Kids

2 courses £10.50 / 3 courses £12.95. The Mini Shoulder Trio carries a £1.45 supplement.

All mini roast mains are served with crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding, pig in blanket, stuffing, gravy & a side of mixed vegetables.

Sunday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.

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Starters

Soup of the day

Served with crusty bread & butter.

£3.50

Garlic flatbread

£3.50

Veg crudités & hummus

£3.50

Main courses

Mini slow roast pork loin

Served with crackling.

£8.50

Mini garlic & herb chicken breast

Tender chicken breast with a garlic & herb glaze.

£8.50

Mini roast turkey crown

£8.50

Mini roast topside of beef

Slow roasted for exceptional flavour.

£8.50

Mini Shoulder Trio

Your choice of 3 roast meats.

£9.95

Desserts

Vanilla crème brûlée

Served with a shortbread biscuit & strawberry compote.

£3.95

Black cherry Eton mess

A mix of black cherries, crushed meringue and whipped cream.

£3.95

Sticky toffee pudding

Warm sticky toffee pudding served with salted caramel sauce.

£3.95

Dessert of the day

£3.95

Vanilla ice cream

£3.95
Thursday pie night

£14.95 per person.

All pies served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.

Thursday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.

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Pies

Steak & ale pie

Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.

£14.95

Chicken, mushroom & tarragon pie

Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.

£14.95

Lamb & mint pie

Served with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables & gravy.

£14.95
Wednesday steak night

Two 12oz steaks for £36.00.

Two 12oz steaks served with hand cut chunky chips, mushrooms & cherry vine tomatoes. Choose from rump, sirloin or ribeye.

Wednesday · Continuous food service; dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm. Collection times unconfirmed.

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Steak offer

Two 12oz steaks

Choose two cuts below. The £36 price is for the pair, with the listed sides.

£36.00

Sauces & extras

Stilton sauce

£3.00

Pepper sauce

£3.00

Onion rings

£3.95

Please make your server aware of any allergens or intolerances before ordering. Ask the team for dish-specific allergen information.

AROUND THE PUB

Good reasons
to get together.

Keep an eye here for food nights and news from The Shoulder.

THE SUNDAY TABLE

Sunday lunch

Bring everyone together for an easy-going end to the week.

2 courses £20.95 · 3 courses £25.95
Dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm

ON THE NOTICEBOARD

Steak night

Wednesday: two 12oz steaks for £36. Choose rump, sirloin or ribeye, with chunky chips, mushrooms and cherry vine tomatoes.

Wednesday · Dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm

VILLAGE LIFE

Thursday pie night

£14.95 per person. Steak & ale; chicken, mushroom & tarragon; or lamb & mint. With mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and gravy.

Thursday · Dining arrivals 11:30am–10pm

STAY A LITTLE LONGER

A table for
your kind of occasion.

Call or email the team to enquire about a table. Online booking is coming soon.

Book with the team

Dining arrivals Wednesday–Sunday, 11:30am–10pm, with continuous food service. Monday and Tuesday are drinks only.

Call 01858 465142Email the team

THE SHOULDER, TO TAKE HOME

Collection ordering
coming soon.

We’re preparing online takeaway ordering for collection. Online orders aren’t available yet. For current takeaway enquiries, please contact the team.

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COME AND FIND US

Meet you
on The Green.

The Shoulder of Mutton
The Green, Great Bowden
Market Harborough, LE16 7EU
01858 465142

rebecca@holyoakhospitality.co.uk

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BEFORE YOU VISIT

A quick call,
and you’re in the know.

Our pub opening hours are below. For food service and table enquiries, call the team.

PUB OPENING HOURS

Monday & Tuesday · Drinks onlyOpens 4pm
Wednesday–SundayOpens 11:30am
Last orders · Every day11pm
Dining arrivals · Wed–Sun11:30am–10pm

No food is served on Monday or Tuesday. The pub opens for drinks at 4pm on those days. Last orders are at 11pm every day. Food service is continuous Wednesday–Sunday, with dining arrivals from 11:30am and 10pm the last booking arrival. This is not a kitchen-closing time. Collection times are still to be confirmed.

For table and takeaway enquiries, call or email the team.