Blue Cap
Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2DN
Sometimes you know just what you want; great pub food cooked with care. Our new menu is full of the timeless dishes you know and love. It’s time to enjoy hearty portions, big, bold flavours and traditional pub dishes served with the occasional twist. Come and join us and rediscover your new favourite.
The Blue Cap pub in Sandiway, Northwich is situated on the main A556 road into Chester. As a Chef and Brewer pub restaurant the Blue Cap pub prides itself on its quality food and drink served in a relaxed atmosphere to suit any occasion. We have a range of cask ales from around the country, daily changing specials and fabulous Sunday roasts. Book your table at the Blue Cap pub online today.
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About the Blue Cap
Parts of the pub date back to the 1700s and it is named after a local hunting hound, believed to have been the fastest in the country.
Meeting Rooms
If you require a meeting room or a pub function room around Northwich, Cheshire, then the Blue Cap is the perfect environment to engage, collaborate and conduct business with colleagues or for special events.
Contact the Blue Cap for full details and availability.
Coaches Welcome
Coaches are welcome at this Chef & Brewer pub restaurant. However, please contact the pub directly so that we can arrange to accommodate you and your party and make your visit to Chef & Brewer as pleasurable as possible.
Traditional Sunday Roasts
A traditional Sunday roast is a great way to spend Sunday lunch time and at Chef & Brewer we want to make your Sunday roast one to remember. Our traditional Sunday roasts are available all day on Sunday and include a great selection of roast dishes. Join us on Sunday for a choice of traditional British roasts served with all the trimmings.
Opening Hours
Food Serving Times
Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Beer Garden
- Car Parking
- Coaches Accepted
- Disabled Facilities
- Family Friendly
- Historic Pub
- Meeting Rooms
- Offers Functions
- Wifi
- Accommodation
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Our menu is created from the finest produce and freshest ingredients. We take pride in serving a range of seasonal chef’s specials - see the board or ask one of our team for details
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Starters
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SOUP OF THE DAY (V)
£3.49Ask a member of our team for today’s choices
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FARMHOUSE PATÉ
£4.99Paté with cider and Galloway mustard served with toasted bloomer bread and ale chutney
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SPICED CHICKEN BREAST
£4.49Chicken breast fillets in a spiced crumb with dressed slaw and garlic & rosemary mayonnaise
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HOISIN DUCK
£3.99Hot and crispy duck wings coated with hoisin sauce, coriander and sesame seeds
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DEVILLED WHITEBAIT
£4.79Spicy coated whitebait with tartare sauce
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CHICKEN & MANGO SALAD
£5.49Pulled smoked chicken breast with fresh mango, avocado, green leaves and a honey & mustard dressing
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PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS
£6.49Seared scallops with black pudding, crispy prosciutto and fresh asparagus with a honey, mustard & cider vinegar sauce
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STILTON & PEPPERCORN MUSHROOMS (V)
£4.49Sautéed button mushrooms on a garlic toasted muffin with a Stilton and pepper sauce. Finished with crumbled Stilton
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BUBBLE & SQUEAK
£3.99Savoy cabbage and baked potato cake topped with grilled bacon, a poached free-range egg and hollandaise sauce
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Sharing Platters
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BAKED CAMEMBERT
£7.99Whole baked Camembert with toasted bloomer bread, dough sticks and ale chutney
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BUTCHER’S PLATTER
£9.99Hoisin duck, farmhouse paté, black pepper Boroughbridge sausages and spicy crumbed chicken fillets. Served with toasted bloomer bread, dough sticks, ale chutney and wholegrain mustard
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FISHERMAN’S PLATTER†
£12.49Smoked haddock and gruyère fishcakes, crayfish tails, smoked salmon paté and devilled whitebait. Served with fresh asparagus, toasted bloomer bread, dough sticks, tartare sauce and mayonnaise
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Sides
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CHIPS
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TRIPLE COOKED CHIPS
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SWEET POTATO FRIES
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GARLIC BREAD WITH MATURE CHEDDAR
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GARLIC BREAD
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ONION RINGS
£2.49 -
DRESSED SEASONAL SALAD
£1.99 -
BRAISED RED CABBAGE
£2.79
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Grills and Burgers
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9oz RUMP STEAK
£10.99Our beef steaks are 35 day matured and cooked to your liking
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8oz SIRLOIN STEAK
£12.99Our beef steaks are 35 day matured and cooked to your liking
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10oz RIB EYE STEAK
£15.99Our beef steaks are 35 day matured and cooked to your liking
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MIXED GRILL
£14.99Rump steak, black pepper Boroughbridge sausage, chicken breast, gammon steak, black pudding and a free-range egg
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GAMMON STEAK
£7.99With chips, minted peas, a free-range egg and grilled pineapple ring
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GOURMET BURGER
£9.996oz rump steak burger topped with grilled bacon, Cheddar cheese and a free-range egg in a toasted brioche bun. Served with chips, onion rings and burger relish
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RUMP STEAK & PULLED PORK BURGER
£10.996oz rump steak burger topped with sticky barbecue & ale pulled pork in a toasted brioche bun. Served with chips, onion rings and burger relish
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SWEET POTATO & MOZZARELLA BURGER (V)
£7.99Sweet potato, redpepper, soya bean and mozzarella burger with a nut & basil crumb. Served in a toasted brioche bun with chips and burger relish
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Chef's Classics
Our beef steaks are 35 day matured and cooked to your liking
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BOROUGHBRIDGE SAUSAGE & MASH
£7.49Three black pepper Boroughbridge sausages with mashed potato, gravy and caramelised onion chutney
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SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY
£11.99Succulent pork belly served with mashed potato, braised red cabbage and sweet baked apple. Finished with a rich red wine sauce
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BREWER’S CHICKEN
£8.99Chicken breast topped with grilled bacon and Cheddar cheese. Served with chips, dressed slaw and a barbecue & ale sauce
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BEEF LASAGNE
£8.99Served with garlic ciabatta, dressed slaw and baby gem lettuce
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SMOKED RIB OF BEEF & WINGS
£14.49Lightly smoked Irish rib of beef slow-cooked for 8 hours in a barbecue and ale sauce. Served with sticky barbecue duck wings, a pot of sweet potato fries, half a corn on the cob and dressed slaw
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STEAK & ALE PIE
£9.99Steak & ale shortcrust pastry pie with mashed potato, seasonal vegetables and gravy
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SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHOULDER
£14.49Tenderly cooked lamb shoulderwith chive mash and wilted spinach. Served with a roasted red onion, bacon, mushroom and red wine sauce
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CHICKEN KIEV
£8.49Breaded chicken breast filled with garlic butter with chips and your choice of minted or mushy peas
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CREAMY FISH PIE†
£9.99Topped with mature Cheddar mashed potato and served with seasonal vegetables
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HAND-BATTERED COD & CHIPS†
£9.99Atlantic cod served with tartare sauce, ketchup, lemon and your choice of minted or mushy peas
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SMOKED HADDOCK & GRUYÈRE FISHCAKE†
£7.49Served with chips, your choice of minted or mushy peas and tartare sauce
Why not add the following to your steak? Chilli bourbon glaze, Stilton & peppercorn or hollandaise sauce £1.19. Upgrade to Triple Cooked Chips £1.00
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Seasonal Favourites
A chicken breast or salmon fillet can be added to any of our vegetarian dishes for £3.00 extra
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GOATS’ CHEESE & BEETROOT SALAD (V)
£8.99Served with crushed walnuts and tossed through fresh green leaves with a balsamic glaze
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PAN-FRIED DUCK & SWEET CHILLI NOODLES
£13.99Breast of duck served pink on a bed of egg noodles, fresh mango, spring onion and coriander, tossed in sweet chilli sauce. Served with wilted pak choi and sesame seeds
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SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD
£10.49A salad of pulled smoked chicken breast, fresh mango, avocado, green leaves and a honey & mustard dressing
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SEA BASS AND SEARED SCALLOPS†
£12.99Two lightly grilled sea bass fillets and pan-fried scallops served over a delicate crayfish, pea and chive risotto
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LEMON, PEA & MINT RISOTTO (V)
£9.49Creamy lemon, pea and mint risotto with soya beans, fresh asparagus, rocket and Italian cheese shavings
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MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN
£10.99A grilled chicken breast on a bed of Mediterranean cous cous, topped with olives, roasted red onion, red pepper coulis and a chorizo and tomato salsa sauce
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MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE RAVIOLI (V)
£9.99Basil & spinach pasta stuffed with chargrilled vegetables and creamy mozzarella with pan-fried button mushrooms and a rich tomato sauce
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FILLET OF ATLANTIC SALMON†
£11.49With buttery new potatoes and a hollandaise sauce. Served with fresh asparagus, soya beans and crispy prosciutto ham
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Puddings
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ICE CREAM & SORBET SELECTION
£3.49Choose three scoops from today’s flavours. Ask a member of our team for your choices
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CRUMBLE OF THE DAY
£4.79Home-baked crumble served with hot custard. Ask a member of our team for today’s flavour
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RASPBERRY TARTLET
£5.49Topped with a scoop of raspberry sorbet and finished with a drizzle of coulis and fresh raspberries
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CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
£4.49Served hot or cold to your liking, with double cream
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CRÈME BRÛLÉE
£4.99A creamy vanilla brûlée with a glazed sugar top, finished with fresh strawberries and shortbread
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BRAMLEY APPLE PIE
£3.99Bramley apples baked in a shortcrust pastry. Served with hot custard
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CHOCOLATE ORANGE TRUFFLE TORTE
£5.49Decadent dark chocolate& orange truffle torte with a white chocolate and pistachio shard, chocolate flavour sauce and shortbread crumbs
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DEEP FILLED TREACLE TART
£4.99With a sweet pastry lattice top, served with hot custard
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BAKED LEMON CHEESECAKE
£4.99With whipped double cream, fresh strawberries and raspberry coulis
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CHEESE & BISCUITS
£5.99Croxton Manor Brie, Stilton and Irish mature Cheddar served with an apple chutney, cheese biscuits and fresh grapes
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Roasts
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ROAST TOPSIDE OF BEEF
£9.49Served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and as much gravy as you like
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ROAST TURKEY BREAST WITH SAGE & ONION STUFFING
£8.49Served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and as much gravy as you like
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ROAST BRITISH PORK LEG WITH SAGE & ONION STUFFING
£7.99Served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and as much gravy as you like
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CHILDREN’S ROAST
£4.99Choose from any of the above meat roasts, in a size to suit our younger guests
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ROAST NUT WELLINGTON (V)
£7.99Served with all the trimmings and vegetarian gravy
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TRIO OF ROASTS
£10.49Roast topside of beef, roast turkey and roast pork leg with sage & onion stuffing
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Sunday Best
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SLOW-COOKED PORK BELLY WITH SAGE & ONION STUFFING
£11.99All Sunday Best dishes are served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a Boroughbridge pig in blanket and as much gravy as you like
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SLOW-COOKED RIB OF BEEF
£12.99All Sunday Best dishes are served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a Boroughbridge pig in blanket and as much gravy as you like
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SLOW-COOKED LAMB SHOULDER
£13.99All Sunday Best dishes are served with a Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a Boroughbridge pig in blanket and as much gravy as you like
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Sides
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CAULIFLOWER CHEESE
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BOROUGHBRIDGE PIG IN BLANKET
£0.79
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Starters
£1.25 each
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BREADED CHICKEN
Served with dressed slaw salad and ketchup
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CHEESY GARLIC BREAD (V)
Toasted garlic ciabatta with Cheddar cheese
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SOUP OF THE DAY (V)
Ask a member of our team for today’s choices
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Mains
£4.50 each
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CHEESEBURGER
Rump steak burger topped with Cheddar cheese served in a seedless bun
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TOMATO & BASIL CHICKEN
Chicken breast fillet, topped with bacon and Cheddar cheese and a tomato and basil sauce
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FISH FINGERS†
Crispy breaded cod fish fingers
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CRISPY FISH†
Hand-battered fish
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HAM & EGG
Chiltern ham served with a free-range egg
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RAVIOLI (V)
Mediterranean vegetable ravioli in a tomato and basil sauce, finished with Italian hard cheese and accompanied with garlic bread
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BOROUGHBRIDGE SAUSAGE
Two Boroughbridge sausages with mashed potato, gravy and your choice of peas or baked beans
All of the above come with chips, jacket potato, peas, baked beans or salad
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Puddings
£1.25 each
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STRAWBERRY SUNDAE
Strawberry and vanilla ice cream with whipped
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ICE CREAM
Choose two scoops from today’s flavours
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CHOCOLATE SUNDAE
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream with whipped double cream, chocolate fudge cake chunks, chocolate flavour sauce and miniature shortbread fingers
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DEEP FILLED TREACLE TART
With a sweet pastry lattice top, served with warm custard
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Find Us
Opening Hours
Food Serving Times
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Book a table at Chef & Brewer
To make a booking for the same day, book for lunch before 11am and dinner before 4pm.
Want to make a group booking for more than 8? Then why not call us on the above number.
Important Booking Information
- A deposit may be required for a main event but not for a regular booking
- Deposit payments accepted via credit, debit card or cash and must be paid at the time of booking.
- All currency is in pound sterling
- For our full terms and conditions click here
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Accommodation at the Blue Cap
Premier Inn
Book a stay with us and you are sure to get a warm welcome from our friendly team.
Enjoy our special touches to make you feel home from home and relax in our comfortable en-suite rooms.
BOOK YOUR ROOM
To make a reservation please Book your hotel here.
Hotel address
Chester Road,
Sandiway,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 2DNFacilities
Breakfast - Enjoy a continental or a freshly cooked breakfast of your choice, while we look after you in our comfortable surroundings.
Relax and linger over coffee or another slice of toast and let us help you prepare yourself for the day ahead.
