Host restaurant & bar
4 The Corn ExchangeMarket Square
Bishop’s Stortford
Herts CM23 3UU
01279 657000
enquiries@hostrestaurant.co.uk
the restaurant
Our modern and stylish restaurant serves a regularly changing menu with a predominantly modern European theme.
Our wine list spans Europe and the New World, ranging from £11.95 house wines to £89.50 for grand cru classe vintages.
We pride ourselves on an efficient service, exceptional quality food and value for money.
Host restaurant is available for parties and private hire.
opening times
- Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10pm
- Sundays 12pm-4pm
Bank holiday weekends we are open all day on the Sunday and lunch only on bank holiday Mondays.
Enquiries and booking please call 01279 657000 or contact us enquiries@hostrestaurant.co.uk.
Reservations are only guaranteed when we call back to confirm the booking.
restaurant menus
| christmas party Menu - Dinner £24.50 | |
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| Host private members bar located on the top floor and is available for Christmas party bookings. | |
| Starters | |
| Honey roast parsnip soup with garlic croutons. | |
| Mulled wine poached pear, Cashel blue and walnut salad with balsamic reduction. | |
| Herb stuffed Ballotine of chicken with cranberry sauce. | |
| Host King Prawn cocktail with avocado and Marié rose sauce. | |
| Smoked trout pate with homemade beetroot and horseradish chutney, toasted multi seed bread. | |
| Mains | |
| Char-grilled 8oz Rib-eye steak with roast winter vegetable and Thyme jus. | |
| Roast fillet of cod, crushed new potatoes, sauté spinach with dill and brown shrimp butter. | |
| Pan fried Escalope of Turkey with roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and chestnut stuffing. | |
| Baked avocado, caramelized onions and brie with balsamic dressing. | |
| Confit duck leg with swede and potato mash, broccoli and red wine jus. | |
| Side Dishes | |
| Panache of green vegetables. | £2.95 |
| Balsamic roast new potatoes. | £2.95 |
| Wild rocket and parmesan salad. | £2.95 |
| Parsnip Crisps. | £1.95 |
| Roasted Mediterranean vegetables. | £2.95 |
| Bowl of marinated olives. | £1.50 |
| French fries. | £2.95 |
| Desserts | |
| Warm chocolate and hazelnut cake with cointreau Anglaise. | |
| Christmas pudding with brandy sauce. | |
| Apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla ice cream. | |
| Selection of European cheeses with quince jelly and biscuits. | |
| Vanilla cheesecake with rhubarb compôte. | |
| Selection of ice creams. | |
| Apple sorbet with apple sours shot. | |
| HOST RESTAURANT NEW YEAR'S EVE 2008 - £55 per head | |
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| 50% deposit required to confirm booking. 10% optional service charge will be added to the bill. Contact Host on 01279 65700 for all enquiries. Members Bar buffet menu also available. Access to the members bar after dinner may be possible by prior arrangement. | |
| Lobster bisque with rouille and Gruyere croutons. Pressed game terrine with Elysium desert wine jelly and melba toast. Seared diver caught scallops with a ballotine of ham hock and pea puree. Wild mushroom and Dolcelatte tart with tomato chutney. | |
| Char-grilled fillet of beef with beetroot and horseradish dauphinoise, Savoy cabbage and port jus. Roast duck breast, Confit duck leg cottage pie, served with sauté curly kale and red wine sauce. Seafood risotto with sautéd king scallops, lobster, king prawns and white crab meat. Roast chestnut and black truffle Wellington with sautéed spinach and tarragon white wine sauce. | |
| Trio of creme Brulee's, Vanilla, coffee and praline. French apple tart with homemade cherry ice cream with kirsch syrup. Baileys and white chocolate cheesecake. Selection of European cheeses with biscuits and quince jelly. | |
| Tea or filter coffee served with chocolate truffles. | |
| Evening a La Carte Menu | |
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| Starters | |
| Creamy Pea and ham soup with crispy bacon. | £4.95 |
| Tempura marlin served with a chilli dressing. | £5.50 |
| Smoked salmon with a cream cheese and chive soufflé and lemon dressing. | £5.95 |
| Chicken liver and foie gras parfait with apple and grape chutney and toasted brioche. | £6.25 |
| Roasted Portabello mushroom, courgette, aubergine & buffalo mozzarella with basil & pine nut dressing. | £5.25 |
| Roast red pepper, onion and goats cheese tart with a sunflower seed salad | £5.50 |
| Mains | |
| Char-grilled 8oz fillet of English beef with horseradish dauphinoise potatoes served with savoy cabbage and red wine jus. | £16.95 |
| Char-grilled chump of lamb with warm purple truffle potatoes and a green bean salad and mustard cream sauce. | £14.95 |
| Roast breast of duck marinated in honey and orange with fondant potato, braised baby leek and thyme jus. | £14.50 |
| Chinese style king scallops and monkfish stirfry with a coriander and coconut milk dressing | £14.95 |
| Pan fried gnocchi with Mediterranean vegetables and a pesto dressing. | £9.25 |
| Roast fillet of salmon with roast aubergines, sun blushed tomato and artichoke salad served with a basil dressing. | £14.75 |
| Side Dishes | |
| Mixed leaf salad. | £2.95 |
| Roasted Mediterranean vegetables. | £2.95 |
| Panache of green vegetables. | £2.95 |
| French fries. | £2.95 |
| Balsamic roasted new potatoes. | £2.95 |
| Bowl of Olives. | £1.50 |
| Parsnip Crisps. | £1.95 |
| Desserts | |
| Warm chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream. | £5.50 |
| White chocolate and baileys cheesecake with a mixed berry compôte. | £5.25 |
| Passion fruit bavoir with a tropical fruit salsa. | £5.25 |
| Iced raspberry soufflé with tuile biscuit. | £5.25 |
| Apple sorbet with an apple sourz shot. | £4.50 |
| Selection of ice-creams. | £4.50 |
| Selection of British cheeses with apple & grape chutney and biscuits. | £5.95 |
| Sunday Lunch |
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| Two courses £15.00, Three courses £17.50 |
| Starters |
| Creamy mushroom soup with herb croutons |
| Caesar salad with anchovies and parmesan. |
| Greek salad served with char grilled hallumi. |
| Pan fried chorizo and mixed peppers with a toasted crouton and a balsamic dressing. |
| Sautéed crayfish tails with spaghetti, cherry tomatoes and basil oil |
| Mains |
| Rib-eye steak with mustard crushed new potatoes, broccoli and a red wine jus (£1.50 supp) |
| Confit duck leg with a creamy sweet corn and spring onion risotto |
| Chicken Chinese stir fry with a coriander and coconut milk dressing |
| Pan fried salmon, roast aubergine, sun blushed tomatoes and artichoke salad with a basil oil |
| Pan fried gnocchi with roast Mediterranean vegetables and a pesto dressing |
| Desserts |
| White chocolate and baileys parfait with a wild berry coulis |
| Strawberry and vanilla pannacotta with fresh raspberries |
| Selection of sorbets. |
| Traditional Italian style tiramisu. |
| Selection of ice creams |
| Selection of British cheeses with an apple & grape chutney and biscuits. (£1.50 supp) |
| Side Dishes |
| Panache of vegetables £2.95 |
| Parsnips crisps £1.95 |
| Bread box with dukkah £2.00 |
| Mixed olives £1.50 |
| Set Dinner |
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| Two courses £12.50, Three courses £15.00 |
| Starters |
| Home made mushroom soup. |
| Greek salad served with char grilled halloumi. |
| Chilli salt squid served with garlic mayonnaise. |
| Mains |
| Sweet chilli chicken with a spring onion and sesame seed salad. |
| Roast chicken supreme with mustard crushed new potatoes, broccoli and a red wine jus. |
| Steamed Scottish musselswith a white wine and garlic cream sauce, served with French fries. |
| Pappardelle with sun blushed tomatoes and a creamy pesto sauce. |
| Confit duck leg with a sweetcorn and spring onion risotto and a red wine jus. |
| Desserts |
| Dark chocolate and cointreau mousse. |
| Traditional Italian style tiramisu |
| Selection of British cheeses and biscuits served with an apple and grape chutney (£1.50 supp) |
| Selection of ice creams |
| Selection of sorbets |
| Side Dishes |
| Panache of vegetables £2.95 |
| French fries £2.95 |
| Parsnip crisps £1.95 |
| Bread box £2.00 |
| Mixed olives £1.50 |
| Set Lunch |
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| Two courses £12.50, Three courses £15.00 |
| Starters |
| Chili salt squid served with garlic mayonnaise. |
| Home made mushroom soup. |
| Greek salad served with char grilled halloumi. |
| Pan fried chorizo and mixed peppers with toasted crouton and a balsamic dressing. |
| Pan fried mullet served with a pea nad wasabi puree and a mirin and soya dressing. |
| Sweet chilli chicken with a spring onion and sesame seed salad. |
| Mains |
| Rib-eye steak with mustard crushed potatoes, broccoli and a red wine jus. (£1.50 supp) |
| Roast chicken supreme with a Chinese style stir fry served with a coriander and coconut dressing. |
| Confit duck leg with a sweetcorn and spring onion risotto and thyme jus. |
| Pan fried salmon, roast aubergine, sun blushed tomatoes and an artichoke salad with a basil dressing. |
| Pan fried gnocchi with roast Mediterranean vegetables and pesto dressing. |
| Desserts |
| Iced raspberry soufflé. |
| Traditional Italian style tiramisu. |
| Dark chocolate and cointreau mousse. |
| Selection of British cheeses and biscuits served with an apple & grape chutney. (£1.50 supp) |
| Selection of sorbets. |
| Selection of ice creams. |
| Express - £7.95 |
| Pappardelle with sun blushed tomatoes and a creamy pesto sauce. |
| Chicken Caesar salad with croutons and parmesan shavings. |
| Sautéed crayfish tails with spaghetti, cherry tomatoes and a basil oil. |
| Thai green chicken curry with sticky lemongrass rice. |
| Steamed Scottish mussels with a white wine and garlic cream sauce, served with French fries. |