Enjoy outdoor dining while you watch the swans go by on the River Avon from our Riverside Terrace, or grab a cake and coffee in the Riverside Cafe.

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The Riverside Cafe is open daily, serving takeaway drinks from 9am and open fully from 10am. We serve teas, coffees, soft drinks and a wide range of cakes and sandwiches, until the building closes on non-show days, or until the end of the interval on show days. 

The Riverside Terrace is open daily, serving breakfast from 9am. From 11.30am you can enjoy the all day menu, featuring salads, meze platters, ice cream sundaes and more. 

RIVERSIDE TERRACE MENU

B R E A K F A S T

Served until 11.30am

Wiltshire baked ham and cheddar cheese croissant - £5.30

Pain au raisin - £3.15

All butter croissant - £3.15

Forest fruit filled croissant (ve) - £3.15

New York style dark chocolate croissant - £3.95

Muesli & coconut granola - Greek yogurt, poached pear (v) - £4.75

Overnight oats - Rolled oats with soya yogurt, mixed forest berries (v) - £4.95

 

L U N C H

Available all day from 11.30am

MEZZE PLATES

Cotswold mezze platter of cured meats, Crumps Single Gloucester, Cotswold Organic Blue Brie,apple and cider chutney, quince jelly, mini bread sticks, rosemary & sea salt focaccia - £17.95

Fish platter of sustainably sourced hot smoked salmon, smoked trout, salt cured gravlax, cornichons, hummus, whipped feta, rosemary & sea salt focaccia - £16.95

Vegan mezze platter of sweet potato & chickpea falafel, roasted peppers, grilled courgettes & sun blushed tomatoes, red pepper hummus, vegan Greek style cheese, rosemary & sea salt focaccia (Ve) (gf available) - £15.95

 

KHOBEZ FLATBREADS

All served with dressed rocola leaf, diced tomato & cucumber

HARISSA CHICKEN

Grilled honey & harissa chicken, coriander & minted yoghurt - £12.50

BARBACOA PORK

Mexican Barbacoa style shredded pork, pickled red onion, coriander, mint & apple yoghurt - £12.50

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKPEA

Spiced toasted chickpeas, roasted red peppers, cumin roasted cauliflower & red pepper hummus (ve) - £10.50

 

SUMMER SALAD BOWLS

All £7.95 or choose a selection of all 4 for £8.25

FATTOUSH

Greek yoghurt, heritage tomatoes, radish, cucumber, spring onion, anchovy, toasted focaccia & basil leaves

TABBOULEH

Bulgar wheat, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil (ve)

SWEETCORN

Raw slaw shredded white cabbage, carrot & red onion, sweetcorn, chilli, mint dressing (ve) (gf)

ROASTED SWEET POTATO

Rocket leaf, pickled red onions, coriander, toasted chickpeas, vegan feta, olive oil dressing (ve) (gf)

 

MIXED BREAD SELECTION (to share)

Focaccia, bread sticks, potato roll, salted butter - £8.50

 

CHILDREN'S PICNIC BOAT

Ham and cheese triangles on white bread, carrot sticks, cucumber slices, salted crisps, mini bread sticks, grapes - £4.95

 

ICE CREAM SUNDAES

THE STRATFORD MESS

English strawberries, strawberry coulis, vanilla ice cream, fresh whipped cream, wafer curl - £7.25

THE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

Belgian chocolate brownie chunks, chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate sprinkles, wafer curl - £7.25

VEGAN CHERRY

Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, cherry gel, wafer - £7.50

THE LITTLE ROYAL SUNDAE

Scoop of vanilla ice cream, strawberry sauce or chocolate sauce, wafer- £2.95

 

MINI DESSERTS

Served with a coffee or tea of your choice £5. Choose from:

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

ALMOND FRANGIPANE TARTLET

RED VELVET SPONGE (GF)

(gf) gluten free, (ve) vegan

An optional 10% service charge will be added to your bill. The RSC is committed to sharing the whole charge amongst our floor and kitchen staff.

Sample menu