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Boatswains at The Kings Arms
Salcombe, Devon

Lunch Menu

Winter 2026 lunch menu. Served daily from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.

A daily specials board is also available. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances so that we may prepare your food accordingly.

Key: GF = gluten free. GF* = gluten-free bread option available. VG* = vegan option available. All prices are subject to change.

Light Bites & Starters

  • Fish Goujons (GF) £13.00

    Local fresh fish, battered and deep fried, with homemade tartare sauce.

  • Seafood Chowder (GF*) £18.00

    Smoked haddock, shellfish, local fish, potato, sweetcorn and bacon, with sourdough.

  • Scallops £19.00

    4 roasted scallops in garlic, tarragon and herb butter with a crispy panko crumb and sourdough.

  • Garlic & Herb Roasted King Prawns (GF*) £16.00

    4 king prawns in garlic and herb butter with sourdough.

  • Hot Wings £12.50

    Crispy chicken wings with our own hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.

  • Baby Back Ribs (GF) £12.00

    Toby’s own recipe: half rack tender baby back ribs roasted in BBQ sauce with homemade coleslaw.

  • Mushroom Bruschetta (VG*) (GF*) £12.00

    Creamy wild mushrooms, roasted garlic and rosemary on sourdough bruschetta with rocket.

Mains

  • Macaroni Cheese £16.00

    Macaroni cheese with mixed leaf, cherry tomato and red onion salad, plus garlic bread.

    With crab, when available: £23.00. With brisket: £20.00. Add bacon: £2.00.

  • Vegetarian Special

    Please see the blackboard for today’s vegetarian option.

  • BBQ Baby Back Ribs (GF) £25.00

    Toby’s own recipe: tender baby back ribs slow roasted in BBQ sauce with homemade coleslaw and chips.

  • Cajun Chicken Burger (GF*) £18.50

    Char-grilled Cajun chicken breast in a brioche bun with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add bacon: £2.00. Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

  • Sausage & Mash £20.00

    Trio of sausages with mashed potatoes, red onion gravy and winter vegetables.

  • Fish and Chips (GF) £20.00

    Fried in our own gluten-free beer batter with chips, our own homemade minted pea puree and tartare sauce.

  • Halloumi or Aromatic Garden Burger (GF*) (VG*) £16.50

    Halloumi or aromatic garden burger in a brioche bun with grilled peppers, mushroom, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

  • Ribs and Wings £24.00

    Toby’s own recipe: tender baby back ribs slow roasted in BBQ sauce with chicken wings coated in hot sauce, blue cheese dressing, homemade coleslaw and chips.

  • Homemade Steak Burger (GF*) £18.50

    Two homemade patties in a brioche bun with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, lettuce, tomato, our own burger sauce, chips and onion rings.

    Add bacon: £2.00. Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00. Add brisket: £3.00.

  • KA Homemade Pie

    Please see the specials board for today’s choice.

Sandwiches

Served with mixed leaf, cherry tomato and red onion garnish, plus Burts crisps. Gluten-free bread option available (GF*).

  • Cheese and Chutney Sandwich £11.75

    Mature Cheddar and Jailhouse chutney.

  • Chicken and Bacon Sandwich £13.75

    Chicken and bacon in a light mustard mayonnaise.

  • Fish Finger Sandwich £14.00

    Goujons of fish with tartare sauce and gherkins.

  • Prawn Sandwich £13.00

    Prawns in Marie Rose sauce.

  • Crab Sandwich £19.00

    White and brown Salcombe crab meat, when available.

  • Steak Bap £15.50

    6oz steak flash fried in a brioche bun with fried onions, rocket and Parmesan salad.

    Add red onion and chilli marmalade: £1.00.

Sharers

  • Baked Camembert £20.00

    Baked Camembert with red onion and chilli marmalade and sourdough toast.

  • Dirty Fries (GF) £20.00

    Fries topped with sticky beef brisket, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream and spring onions.

  • Bread & Olives £8.50

    Baked sourdough with olives, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Sides

  • Bread & Butter£3.50
  • Onion Rings£4.00
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread£6.00
  • Garlic Bread£3.50
  • New Potatoes£4.00
  • Winter Vegetables£6.00
  • Mixed Leaf Salad – Cherry tomatoes and red onion.£4.50
  • Cheesy Chips£7.50
  • Chips£5.00
  • Truffle & Parmesan Fries£8.50
  • Coleslaw£3.50
  • Rocket & Parmesan Salad£6.00