{"id":4507,"date":"2025-03-23T18:17:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T18:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.localukbusiness.co.uk\/wolverhampton\/?p=4507"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:59:56","slug":"three-courses-of-amazing-food-by-helen-taylor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.localukbusiness.co.uk\/wolverhampton\/three-courses-of-amazing-food-by-helen-taylor\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Courses of Amazing Food, by Helen Taylor"},"content":{"rendered":"As I made arrangements to book a table, it dawned on me just how long it had been since I last paid a visit. The Cowshed moved from its original location in Clive Road, Pattingham to the former Horns of Boningale site back in 2022 and I realised that I\u2019d not visited since the move! My excuse? Having two young children really does limit the time you have to dine out!<\/strong>\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nSo, although I knew to expect amazing food, it would be a surprise to see what The Cowshed\u2019s owners Will and Caroline have done to put their stamp on the landmark building. I was long overdue a catch-up with one of my closest friends, Tara, so naturally I invited her to join me.\r\n\r\nOn the way to the restaurant, Tara enthused about her recent dining experience at the Cowshed. She\u2019d been for a special meal out with her mom only the week before and they\u2019d both had a fabulous time, and, from what she told me, it was clear that the team at the restaurant hadn\u2019t lost their touch!\r\n\r\nFeeling hungry after a very long day at work, we arrived at the restaurant eager to get our hands on the menu. As we stepped inside we were greeted by the friendly team and lead to our seats in the beautifully decorated restaurant that\u2019s complete with a stunning open fireplace. The d\u00e9cor is a perfect combination of traditional and modern design, with the building\u2019s original features left intact to be admired.\r\n\r\nExuding charm, the spacious room offered the perfect setting for the superior dining experience that was to come. The menu boasts a selection of carefully-constructed modern British dishes that have been lovingly created by Head Chef, Joe Whitehouse using an array of locally sourced ingredients.\r\n\r\nThere was an impressive choice of starters on the menu, including: \u2018Roasted parsnip and apple soup with sourdough and salted butter\u2019 \u00a37.50, \u2018Creamy garlic mushrooms with toasted sourdough, truffle dressed leaves, parmesan shavings and a balsamic glaze\u2019 \u00a38.50 and \u2018Honeyed chipolatas wrapped in streaky smoked bacon with a tomato and chilli jam\u2019 \u00a39.\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nTara opted for the mouth-watering \u2018Chicken liver parfait with toasts and a red onion chutney\u2019 \u00a39.50 and I couldn\u2019t resist and the \u2018Pan seared king prawns in garlic, ginger and chilli butter with crispy ciabatta\u2019 \u00a313.\r\n\r\nAlthough it was still early in the evening, the restaurant was steadily filling-up with diners who seemed just as keen as we were to get a taste of the amazing menu at The Cowshed.\r\n\r\nWith our orders placed, we were treated to a complimentary cup of flavoursome and delicious tomato soup, which not only perfectly \u2018filled the gap\u2019 whilst we waited for our starters to be served but also offered the ideal introduction to the incredible dishes to come.\r\n\r\nOur starters were artistically presented and tasted utterly amazing. The prawns were expertly cooked, succulent and bursting with flavour and Tara explained that the chicken liver parfait was everything that she\u2019d hoped for: rich, velvety-smooth and complete with an unbeatable savoury taste.\r\n\r\nThe Cowshed has built an enviable reputation on the quality of its food over the last two decades, and my starter proved that restaurant is still at the top of its game.\r\n\r\nWith such a fantastic opening, we couldn\u2019t wait to move onto the main course, but, when a menu is this good it\u2019s never easy coming to a decision.\r\n\r\nThe mains simply had something for everyone: \u2018Oven roasted duck breast with dauphinoise potatoes, garlic French beans, and a port jus\u2019 \u00a329.50 and \u2018Parma ham wrapped chicken breast with wild mushrooms, spinach, breaded potato cake and a rich brandy cream sauce\u2019 \u00a324.50, to name a few.\r\n\r\nTara deliberated for a long time before deciding to choose: Pan roasted pork belly with black pudding croquette, honey roasted carrots, green bean medley, sweet apple and sage puree and a sticky cider sauce \u00a325.50, whereas I quickly selected the \u2018Pan seared seabass fillets with a red pepper and courgette medley, crispy sauteed potatoes, and a champagne cream sauce, finished with parmesan and truffle oil\u2019 \u00a327.\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nTara wasted no time devouring her main course and she couldn\u2019t help but enthuse about the tender pork belly, crispy crackling and mouthwatering blend of sweet and savoury tastes.\r\n\r\nThe seabass was simply the best I\u2019d ever had! A perfect thin crust gave way to tender, delicate, flaky fish which was perfectly accompanied by the champagne cream sauce and of course, the red pepper and courgette medley.\r\nThroughout the evening we were well-taken care of by an ever-attentive waiting team, who ensured that our drinks remained full and that we had everything that we needed.\r\n\r\nWhen it came to dessert, we both knew that we probably shouldn\u2019t indulge in a sweet treat as we\u2019d been working hard to stick to our diets since January, but with food this special there was no way that we\u2019d let some New Year\u2019s resolutions get in the way of a pudding that\u2019s simply too good to resist.\r\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nSpoilt for choice, we wondered whether to pick \u2018Cowshed raspberry cheesecake with ginger biscuit crumb and raspberry ripple ice cream\u2019 \u00a38.50, \u2018Cowshed apple crumble with salted toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream\u2019 \u00a38 or maybe even the \u2018Belgium banoffee waffle with fresh banana, salted caramel sauce, crushed praline and vanilla ice cream\u2019 \u00a38.\r\n\r\nEventually Tara chose the tempting \u2018Lemon posset with lemon curd, winter berry compote and lavender shortbread\u2019 \u00a38, I was keen to indulge my sweet tooth with \u2018Cowshed brownie with steeped cherries, honeycomb, chocolate sauce and cherry ice-cream\u2019 \u00a38.50.\r\n\r\nThe desserts tasted as delightful as they looked and were well worth the additional calories! Proving that their sweet dishes were equal to their savoury creations, the culinary team at The Cowshed had truly amazed us with every course. In fact, I\u2019d forgotten just how good the restaurant\u2019s food really is.\r\n\r\nSo, there\u2019s no excuses from now on, I will be making the time to return to the restaurant again, very soon!\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nCall: 07495 435456<\/strong><\/a> or visit: www.thecowshedrestaurant.co.uk<\/strong><\/a> for more information and to book.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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