What’s On
We love bringing the community together to enjoy some local entertainment and events.
Check out what’s coming up at The Forresters Arms….
February
Friday 14th February | Valentine’s Day Dinner
3 Courses and a welcome glass of prosecco £35
Sunday 23rd February | Open Mic with George & Lol
March
Saturday 21st March | Frankie Valli Tribute Night
Sunday 22nd March | Mother’s Day Dinner
3 Courses and a welcome glass of prosecco £35
April
Saturday 25th April | Elvis Tribute Night
Please see below for our regular events – Every Thursday is our Quiz Night – £1 entry / Last Sunday of the every month is our Open Mic event
Feature Events
Friday 14th February
Valentine’s Day Menu
£35 PER PERSON
Includes a welcome glass of prosecco
Starters
SOUP OF THE DAY
Homemade soda bread
ESSEX SMOKE SALMON
Blinis, crème fraiche & keta caviar
POTTED DUCK
Rhubarb chutney & sourdough toast
CAMEMBERT TARTLET
Apple & pickled walnuts
Mains
FILLET OF BEEF
Wild mushrooms, smoked mash, Bordelaise sauce
SEA BREAM
Pan fried, courgette purée, baby artichoke, lemon sauce
VEGAN STEAK
Chickpea fries, confit tomatoes, basil, olive & cale pesto
Desserts
ICE CREAMS
Selection of ice cream & sorbets
PINK CHAMPAGNE
Pink champagne & berry trifle
CHOCOLATE
Chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce, snow almonds & vanilla ice cream
Sunday 22nd March
Mother’s Day Menu
£35 PER PERSON
Includes a welcome glass of prosecco
Starters
ASPARAGUS SOUP
with goats cheese Tortellini
PRAWN & AVOCADO COCKTAIL
CONFIT DUCK TERRINE
with hubarb chutney, toasted sourdough
HOME SMOKED SALMON
with blinis, crème fraiche, keta caviar
SALT & PEPPER SQUID
with a sweet chilli sauce
Mains
ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF
with all the trimmings
SLOWLY COOKED PORK BELLY
with apple sauce & all the trimmings
ROAST CORN FED CHICKEN BREAST
with all the trimmings
LIGHTLY POACHED SALMON
with new season potatoes, buttered spinach & seaweed butter
BRIE, CRANBERRY AND LEEK PITHIVIER
with dressed watercress
Desserts
SELECTION OF SORBETS
SHERRY TRIFLE
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with chocolate mousse, salted caramel & caramelised almonds
STEAMED ORANGE MARMALADE PUDDING
with ginger ice cream
CHEESE & BISCUITS
Regular Events
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Every Thursday Quiz Night
Come and test your knowledge and have fun at our quiz night every Thursday. Entry is £1.00 per person and prizes to be won!
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Last Sunday of Every Month: Open Mic Night
We support all talent so come and showcase your’s to our friendly crowd. What are you waiting for? Come and shine.
Local Events
Festival
Ongar Town Festival
FROM 10AM
Friday 8TH MAY
Private Bookings
We are available for hire
We are happy to cater for private functions so please contact us to discuss your requirements. If you have a birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding or anything special to celebrate, we would be happy to assist you.
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High Ongar is a village and civil parish in the County of Essex, England. It is located a mile north-east of Chipping Ongar, 8 miles west of Chelmsford and 6 miles north-west of Brentwood.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday
12pm - 11pm