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Inspired by Clarissa

Clarissa LenHerr Nutritionist

As the seasons shift and we move into the cooler months, it becomes more important than ever to nourish our bodies with foods that provide warmth, comfort, and the essential nutrients to support long-term health.

I am Clarissa Lenherr, a registered nutritionist who has spent nearly a decade helping people optimise their health through food and lifestyle. I have a particular passion for supporting healthy ageing, gut health, and the role nutrition plays in maintaining energy, resilience, and vitality as we grow older. 

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Clarissa LenHerr Nutritionist

As the seasons shift and we move into the cooler months, it becomes more important than ever to nourish our bodies with foods that provide warmth, comfort, and the essential nutrients to support long-term health.

I am Clarissa Lenherr, a registered nutritionist who has spent nearly a decade helping people optimise their health through food and lifestyle. I have a particular passion for supporting healthy ageing, gut health, and the role nutrition plays in maintaining energy, resilience, and vitality as we grow older. 

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Working with the Audley Group, I have created three new autumn dishes that not only celebrate seasonal ingredients but are also designed to provide residents with key vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to support them moving into winter.

Here is a closer look at the new additions to the menu.

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Working with the Audley Group, I have created three new autumn dishes that not only celebrate seasonal ingredients but are also designed to provide residents with key vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to support them moving into winter.

Here is a closer look at the new additions to the menu.

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Warm Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Quinoa and Kale Salad with Dressing

Warm Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Quinoa and Kale Salad with Dressing

This colourful, hearty salad celebrates the best of seasonal produce. Sweet potato and butternut squash bring natural sweetness and are rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that the body converts to vitamin A, supporting immune function and eye health.

Quinoa provides a plant-based source of protein and fibre, while kale offers a wealth of vitamin K, calcium, and magnesium which are essential for bone health as we age. The light dressing ties everything together, creating a warm, satisfying dish that proves salads are not just for summer.

This dish is naturally gluten free and vegan, making it suitable for many dietary requirements.

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Warm Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Quinoa and Kale Salad with Dressing

Warm Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Quinoa and Kale Salad with Dressing

This colourful, hearty salad celebrates the best of seasonal produce. Sweet potato and butternut squash bring natural sweetness and are rich in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant that the body converts to vitamin A, supporting immune function and eye health.

Quinoa provides a plant-based source of protein and fibre, while kale offers a wealth of vitamin K, calcium, and magnesium which are essential for bone health as we age. The light dressing ties everything together, creating a warm, satisfying dish that proves salads are not just for summer.

This dish is naturally gluten free and vegan, making it suitable for many dietary requirements.

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Mediterranean Cod with Red Pepper Sauce, Kale, and Green Lentils

Mediterranean Cod with Red Pepper Sauce, Kale, and Green Lentils

Bringing together vibrant Mediterranean flavours, this cod dish is as colourful and satisfying as it is nutrient-rich. Cod provides a lean, high-quality protein that supports muscle strength and repair, while also delivering minerals such as iodine and selenium for thyroid and immune health. The red pepper sauce is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants that help to protect against cell damage and support collagen production (think your skin and joints!).

Served alongside kale and green lentils, the dish is full of fibre, plant-based protein, iron, and folate, making it a balanced and nourishing option to support energy, heart health, and healthy ageing.

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Mediterranean Cod with Red Pepper Sauce, Kale, and Green Lentils

Mediterranean Cod with Red Pepper Sauce, Kale, and Green Lentils

Bringing together vibrant Mediterranean flavours, this cod dish is as colourful and satisfying as it is nutrient-rich. Cod provides a lean, high-quality protein that supports muscle strength and repair, while also delivering minerals such as iodine and selenium for thyroid and immune health. The red pepper sauce is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants that help to protect against cell damage and support collagen production (think your skin and joints!).

Served alongside kale and green lentils, the dish is full of fibre, plant-based protein, iron, and folate, making it a balanced and nourishing option to support energy, heart health, and healthy ageing.

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Healthy brownie with blueberries and walnuts

Healthy Chocolate Brownie with Blueberries and Walnuts

Yes, a brownie can be both indulgent and nourishing, plus who doesn’t love chocolate!

This recipe swaps in natural ingredients like apple sauce and olive oil for a lighter texture, while ground almonds add protein, vitamin E, and healthy fats. Cocoa powder and dark chocolate provide flavonoids that support brain and heart health, and walnuts add crunch as well as omega-3 fatty acids.

Served with blueberries which bring a burst of anthocyanins, plant compounds linked to memory and cognitive support, making this sweet treat a smart way to enjoy dessert while still looking after long-term wellbeing.

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Healthy brownie with blueberries and walnuts

Healthy Chocolate Brownie with Blueberries and Walnuts

Yes, a brownie can be both indulgent and nourishing, plus who doesn’t love chocolate!

This recipe swaps in natural ingredients like apple sauce and olive oil for a lighter texture, while ground almonds add protein, vitamin E, and healthy fats. Cocoa powder and dark chocolate provide flavonoids that support brain and heart health, and walnuts add crunch as well as omega-3 fatty acids.

Served with blueberries which bring a burst of anthocyanins, plant compounds linked to memory and cognitive support, making this sweet treat a smart way to enjoy dessert while still looking after long-term wellbeing.

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Each of these dishes has been thoughtfully designed to provide both pleasure and purpose, helping to nourish the body with the key nutrients needed during autumn and the colder months ahead. From supporting bone strength and brain health to keeping the immune system resilient, these meals are a delicious way to embrace the season while looking after your health.

Look out for the items highlighted on your new Autumn menu and I hope you enjoy!

Clarissa LenHerr

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Each of these dishes has been thoughtfully designed to provide both pleasure and purpose, helping to nourish the body with the key nutrients needed during autumn and the colder months ahead. From supporting bone strength and brain health to keeping the immune system resilient, these meals are a delicious way to embrace the season while looking after your health.

Look out for the items highlighted on your new Autumn menu and I hope you enjoy!

Clarissa LenHerr

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WINTER MENU

 Available Monday to Saturday. Please check your local restaurant for availability and opening times.

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STARTERS

Olives or Bread and olive oil (N) 
Soup of the day with sourdough bread (GF*,N,V) 380k/cal
Pressed ham and chicken terrine with bread and butter pickles and toasted sourdough (GF*,N) 312k/cal
Crab arancini served with chicory, frisée, picked fennel, carrot and lemon parmesan dressing 556k/cal
Grilled Portobello mushroom tartare celeriac rémoulade, toasted brioche and hazelnuts (GF*,N,V,VE*) 370k/cal
 

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CLASSICS

8oz Sirloin steak served with triple cooked chips, field mushroom, roast tomato, watercress and garlic herb butter 955k/cal
Add peppercorn or Diane sauce 
Beer battered haddock and chips with peas and tartare sauce
Regular 1200k/cal or Small 1182k/cal
Calves liver with bacon, mashed potato, spinach & baby onion gravy (GF) 564k/cal
Fish pie topped with mashed potato, served with steamed greens (GF) 753k/cal

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MAINS

Roast loin of cod potato fondant, savoy cabbage, celeriac, carrot & mustard velouté (GF) 527k/cal
Classic chicken Milanese with fries, rocket and garlic herb butter 640k/cal
Slow cooked pork belly, truffle potato purée, red cabbage, honey roast carrots and red wine jus (GF) 1550k/cal
Pumpkin ravioli buttered spinach, whipped ricotta and walnut pesto. (N,V) 993k/cal
Mushroom and truffle oil risotto with parmesan shavings (GF) 677k/cal
Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry with basmati rice and naan bread (GF*,N,VE) 550k/cal
Omelette with bistro fries and salad (V) Fillings: ham, cheddar, mushrooms, tomato
Two egg 470k/cal | Three egg 576k/cal
Breaded scampi with bistro fries, peas, tartare sauce 
Regular 393k/cal or Small 339k/cal

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SIDES

House Salad with French dressing (V) 24k/cal
Seasonal vegetables (GF,V) 59k/cal
Triple cooked chips 398k/cal
Bistro fries 387k/cal

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DESSERTS

Black Forest delice with blood orange sorbet and morello cherry coulis (N,V) 413k/cal
Treacle and ginger tart vanilla ice cream, clementine and cranberry compote (N,V) 243k/cal
Gooseberry posset with honey and ginger shortbread (GF*,N,V) 912k/cal
Christmas pudding vanilla ice cream and brandy sauce (GF*,N,V,VE*) 611k/cal
Ice cream and sorbet selection (GF*,N,V,VE*)

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WINTER MENU

 Available Monday to Saturday. Please check your local restaurant for availability and opening times.

____________________________

STARTERS

Olives or Bread and olive oil (N) 
Soup of the day with sourdough bread (GF*,N,V) 380k/cal
Pressed ham and chicken terrine with bread and butter pickles and toasted sourdough (GF*,N) 312k/cal
Crab arancini served with chicory, frisée, picked fennel, carrot and lemon parmesan dressing 556k/cal
Grilled Portobello mushroom tartare celeriac rémoulade, toasted brioche and hazelnuts (GF*,N,V,VE*) 370k/cal
 

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CLASSICS

8oz Sirloin steak served with triple cooked chips, field mushroom, roast tomato, watercress and garlic herb butter 955k/cal
Add peppercorn or Diane sauce 
Beer battered haddock and chips with peas and tartare sauce
Regular 1200k/cal or Small 1182k/cal
Calves liver with bacon, mashed potato, spinach & baby onion gravy (GF) 564k/cal
Fish pie topped with mashed potato, served with steamed greens (GF) 753k/cal

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MAINS

Roast loin of cod potato fondant, savoy cabbage, celeriac, carrot & mustard velouté (GF) 527k/cal
Classic chicken Milanese with fries, rocket and garlic herb butter 640k/cal
Slow cooked pork belly, truffle potato purée, red cabbage, honey roast carrots and red wine jus (GF) 1550k/cal
Pumpkin ravioli buttered spinach, whipped ricotta and walnut pesto. (N,V) 993k/cal
Mushroom and truffle oil risotto with parmesan shavings (GF) 677k/cal
Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry with basmati rice and naan bread (GF*,N,VE) 550k/cal
Omelette with bistro fries and salad (V) Fillings: ham, cheddar, mushrooms, tomato
Two egg 470k/cal | Three egg 576k/cal
Breaded scampi with bistro fries, peas, tartare sauce 
Regular 393k/cal or Small 339k/cal

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SIDES

House Salad with French dressing (V) 24k/cal
Seasonal vegetables (GF,V) 59k/cal
Triple cooked chips 398k/cal
Bistro fries 387k/cal

____________________________

DESSERTS

Black Forest delice with blood orange sorbet and morello cherry coulis (N,V) 413k/cal
Treacle and ginger tart vanilla ice cream, clementine and cranberry compote (N,V) 243k/cal
Gooseberry posset with honey and ginger shortbread (GF*,N,V) 912k/cal
Christmas pudding vanilla ice cream and brandy sauce (GF*,N,V,VE*) 611k/cal
Ice cream and sorbet selection (GF*,N,V,VE*)