Our food at The Black Venus

Traditional country pub in Challacombe, Exmoor National Park, Devon

The bar is a cosy place in which to enjoy a drink or a meal from our comprehensive menus. Food is served 7 days a week, lunchtime and evening and a choice of roasts on Sundays. Fresh fish is available daily.

Our main menu is available lunchtime and please see our daily specials shown in the bar.

Our main menu is available lunchtime,
please see our daily specials shown in the bar.

To start…

Homemade Soup £5.25
Goat’s Cheese, Figs & Beetroot £6.50
Prawn & Smoked Salmon Tower £6.95
Garlic Mushrooms £6.25

The Main Course…

Our Famous Homemade Chilli Con Carne (hot!)
served with long grain Rice & tortilla Crisps £10.95

10 oz Besshill Sirloin Steak
Chips, Peas, Mushrooms & Onion Rings £20.95

Homemade Beef & Ale Pie (puff pastry)
Chips or Potatoes & fresh Vegetables £12.95

Homemade Tandoori Chicken Balti Curry
served with Pilau Rice & Naan Bread £12.50

The Exmoor Beast!
(Gammon Steak, B.V. Sausage, Black Pudding, Egg, Tomato, Mushrooms & Chips) £15.95

12 oz Gammon Steak
Chips, Peas, Mushrooms, Egg or Pineapple £12.95

Black Venus Sausages & Mash
With onion Gravy £10.95

Hand Carved Local Ham
Egg & Chips £10.95

Cajun Chicken Breast
Chips & Salad £12.95

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
£11.95

Breaded Wholetail Scampi
Chips, Peas & Salad Garnish £10.95

Prawn, Poached Salmon & Smoked Salmon Salad
£14.95

Homemade 8oz Spicy Bean Burger
Sour Cream, Salad & Chips £11.95

Vegetable Wrap
Salsa, Salad and Chips £10.50

Fresh Pasta
with homemade Tomato & Basil Sauce
£9.95

Our tempting deserts…

Sticky Toffee Pudding £6.50
Fresh Strawberry Meringue £6.50
White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake £6.50
Chocolate Brownie £6.50
Lemon & Raspberry Posset £6.50
Crumble Of The Day £6.50
Chocolate & Amaretto Torte £6.50
Local Ice Cream £4.80

Selection of 6 Cheeses £8.50

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Sandwiches & Ciabatta

Served with crisps & salad garnish

Hand Carved Ham (with or without Mustard)

Cheese (with pickle or tomato)

B.L.T

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

Prawn Marie Rose

Tuna and Mayonnaise

Sandwich

£5.75

£5.75

£5.75

£6.50

£6.50

£6.00

Ciabatta

£6.25

£6.25

£6.25

£7.00

£7.00

£6.50

Ploughman's Choice

served with crusty bread, celery, tomato and pickles

Local Cheeses £8.50

Hand Carved Ham £8.50

Homemade Pate £8.50

Hot Ciabatta

served with chips and salad garnish

Goat’s Cheese, Rocket, Red Onion and Pesto £7.50

Steak and Fried Onions with Whole Grain Mustard Mayonnaise £8.50

Ham and Melted Cheese £7.50

Bacon, Brie and Cranberry £7.50

Tuna and Melted Cheese £7.50

Black Venus Chilli Dog (not for the faint hearted!) £9.50

Sandwiches & Ciabatta

Served with crisps
& salad garnish

Hand Carved Ham (with or without Mustard)
Sandwich £5.75 Ciabatta £6.25

Cheese (with pickle or tomato)
Sandwich £5.75 Ciabatta £6.25

B.L.T
Sandwich £5.75 Ciabatta £6.25

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese
Sandwich £6.50 Ciabatta £7.00

Prawn Marie Rose
Sandwich £6.50 Ciabatta £7.00

Tuna and Mayonnaise
Sandwich £6.00 Ciabatta £6.50

Ploughman's Choice

served with crusty bread, celery, tomato and pickles

Local Cheeses £8.50

Hand Carved Ham £8.50

Homemade Pate £8.50

Hot Ciabatta

served with chips and salad garnish

Our Christmas Menu

Christmas Menu

Homemade Mulled Wine

Pumpkin Soup ~ Wild Mushrooms ~ Truffle Oil
Goats Cheese Bon Bons ~ Pickled Beetroot ~ Candied Nuts
Exmoor Venison & Pheasant Terrine ~ Festive Chutney ~ Toasted Sourdough
King Prawns ~ Home Smoked Salmon ~ Sorrel ~ Cucumber

Roast Turkey Breast ~ Pigs in Blankets ~ Apricot & Hazelnut Stuffing
Roast Topside of Beef ~ Homemade Yorkshire Pudding
Nut Roast ~ Caramelised Onion & Sherry Gravy
Pine Nut & Herb Crusted Halibut Fillet ~ Buttered Leeks ~ River Exe Mussels
Ricotta Gnocchi ~ Tenderstem Broccoli ~ Exmoor Blue ~ Walnuts ~ Gremolata

Christmas Pudding ~ Brandy Sauce
Plum & Cherry Crumble ~ Pistachio Ice Cream
Vanilla Panna Cotta ~ Rhubarb ~ Strawberry ~ Ginger
Chocolate ~ Peanut Butter ~ Salted Caramel
Selection of 6 Cheeses ~ Biscuits (£3 supplement)

£27.50
Reservations required. Please telephone 01598 763251.
Available to parties of 1 or more 1st-24th December, Lunch and Evening.

Fresh Fish

Available daily our always popular Black Venus fish & chips.

Al fresco

We also have lovely outside seating and a children's play area.

Traditional pub

Great food

Beer garden

Free WiFi

Car Park

Bar food

Kids play area

Pool table

Moor walks

Traditional pub
Fresh fish menu
Beer garden
Free WiFi
Car Park
Great food
Kids play area
Pool table
Moor walks

A real traditional pub where you can relax…

Enjoy a meal, try our home made pork scratchings with a local ale, challenge someone to a game of pool or just chat by the bar you will always be assured of a warm welcome at The Black Venus