The Forge Inn is an independent village pub on Main Street in Glenfield, Leicester. Part of the local Beautiful Pubs family, it combines a comfortable traditional pub setting with a strong emphasis on fresh food, attentive hospitality and an easygoing place to meet.
Seasonal menus cover familiar pub favourites as well as dishes built around carefully sourced produce. The kitchen highlights ethically sourced meat from nearby counties and sustainably sourced seafood, giving the menu a regional and responsible foundation without losing its broad appeal.
Lunch and dinner are joined by options such as Saturday brunch, children’s dishes, desserts, coffee and cake. This range makes the pub suitable for everything from a casual drink or daytime catch-up to a full family meal and relaxed weekend occasion.
Local craft ales sit alongside wines and other drinks, and outdoor seating provides an appealing option in suitable weather. Guests with allergies, intolerances or particular dietary needs should ask the team about current ingredients and kitchen procedures before choosing their meal.
Address: Main Street, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8DG, England
The Forge Inn Menu
Small Plates
Soup of the Day
Sourdough Bread & Isigny PDO Butter (vga) (gfa)
Breaded Cheese Croquettes
Dijon Mustard Mayonnaise (v)
Grilled Butter Chicken Skewers
Onion Bhajis & Bombay Sauce (va) (gfa)
Smoked Salmon Crostini
Lemon & Dill Crème Fraîche, Capers & Pickled Cucumber
Lowerfield Farm Mushrooms on Toast
Garlic & Herb Cream (v)
1/2 Pint of Breaded Whitebait
Fresh Lemon & Rendleham Tartare Sauce
Pan-Fried Chorizo Sausage
Garlic Aioli & Sourdough Bread
Nibbles
Marinated Green Olives
(vg) (gfa)
Pork Crackling & Rendlesham Apple Sauce
(gfa)
Charlies Mini Bangers
Bloody Mary Ketchup
Roman Fries
Parmesan, Parsley & Truffle Oil (v) (gfa)
Emperor Chips
Honey, Chilli, Garlic & Sesame (v) (gfa)
Garlic & Two Cheddars Bread
(v)
Baked Camembert
Onion Chutney, Sourdough & Pickles (v)
From the Grill
226g Heart of Rump Steak
Dressed Watercress & Chips (gfa)
283g Centre Cut Rib-Eye Steak
Garlic Butter, Dressed Watercress & Chips (gfa)
226g Sirloin Steak ‘An Award-Winning Cut From Our Butcher’
Dressed Watercress & Chips
453g Mixed Grill
Rump & Gammon Steaks, Chicken Breast, Sausage, Black Pudding, Fried Egg, Onion Rings, Grilled Tomato & Mushroom (gfa)
283g Gammon Steak
Grilled Fresh Pineapple, Fried Egg & Grill Accompaniments (gfa)
283g Dry Aged Rump & Chuck Steak Burger
Smoked Bacon & Red Leicester Cheese, Baby Gem Lettuce, Pickled Red Onions & Fries
283g Buttermilk Garlic Chicken Burger
Mozzarella, Wild Rocket & Sunblush Tomato Mayonnaise & Fries
Double Plant-Based Burger
Baby Gem Lettuce, Vegan Smoked Applewood Cheese, Pickled Red Onions, Chilli Chutney & Fries (vg)
Sides
Steak Sauces
Veal Jus, Peppercorn, Stilton & Mushroom (v)
Six King Prawns
Chilli & Garlic Butter (gf)
Wild Roquette, Sunblush Tomato, Italian Cheese & Sticky Balsamic Salad
(v)
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Grilled Plum Tomato & Portobello Mushroom
(v)
Classic & Inspired
Pan-Roasted Lemon & Herb Chicken Supreme
Sauteed Baby Potatoes, Sunblushed Tomatoes, Asparagus & Salsa Verde (gfa)
Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank & Jus
Garlic Mashed Potato, Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables, Lamb Jus & Basil Pesto (gfa)
Jack’s Fish & Chips
Tiger Beer Batter, Pickled Onion & Mushy Peas (gfa) (vegetarian alternative with battered halloumi, salad & sweet chilli sauce)
Creamy Chicken & Chorizo Rigatoni Pasta
Red Onion, Red Peppers & Fragrant Basil Oil (va) (gfa)
Pan-Roasted Fillet of Seabass
Brown Shrimp, Lemon, Butter & Caper Sauce, Sauteed Baby Potatoes, Samphire & Tenderstem Broccoli
Charlie’s Bangers & Mashed Potatoes
Veal Jus & Seasonal Vegetables (vegetarian alternative with plant-based sausages & onion gravy) (gfa)
Chicken, Leek & Gammon Pie
Chicken & White Wine Jus, Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
Shreeded Duck Salad
Soy & Plum Sauce Vinaigrette, Coriander, Edamame Beans, Salad Leaves, Orange, Cucumber, Tomato, Spring Onion & Sesame Seeds (va)
Chicken Caesar Salad
Baby Gem Lettuce, Roasted Red Peppers, Sourdough Croutons, Grana Padano Cheese, Dressing & Anchovies
Sunday Lunch
All Of Our Roast Meats Are Served With Roast Potatoes, Vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding & Real Gravy
Roasted Dry Aged Owen Taylor Beef
(gfa)
Roasted Loin of Pork
Crackling, Sage & Apple Stuffing (gfa)
Roasted Chicken Supreme
Sage & Apple Stuffing (gfa)
Sweet Potato & Red Onion Marmalade Seeded Tart
(vg) (gfa)
Sunday Sides
Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheese
(v)
Extra Crackling & Rendlesham Apple Sauce
Red Leicester Mash
(gfa) (v)
Pigs in Blankets
Sage & Apple Stuffing
(vg)
Weekday & Saturday Lunch – Hothobs
£14.50. Our filled & baked Hothob Baguettes have been a lunchtime tradition here for 18 years, accompanied by chips or soup & a dressed salad.
Plant-based Sausages & Caramelised Onion Chutney
(vg)
Jack’s Fish Goujons
Lettuce, Tartare Sauce & Dill Pickle
Smoked Ham
English Mustard Mayonnaise & Two Cheddars
Somerset Brie
Fresh Pesto & Wild Roquette (v)
Chicken
Smoked Bacon, Sunblushed Tomato Mayonnaise & Wild Rocquette
Country Special Sausage
Caramelised Onion Chutney
Weekday & Saturday Lunch – Baked Potatoes
£13.50. Accompanied by a dressed salad.
Two Cheddars & Coleslaw
(v)
Two Cheddars & Caramelised Onion
(v)
Two Cheddars & Baked Beans
(vga)
Two Cheddars & Baked Beans
(v)
Slow Cooked Chilli Con Carne & Smashed Avocado
£1 Supplement
Brunch Dishes
BLACKSMITHS BREAKFAST
owen taylor country special sausages, black pudding, dry cured streaky bacon, potato rosti, roasted plum tomato, field mushroom, house baked beans & fried egg
EGGS FLORENTINE
sauteed spinach & poached eggs on toasted sourdough finished with hollandaise sauce (v)
BREAKFAST BRIOCHE BUNS
served with potato rosti, choose from: dry cured streaky bacon, owen taylor country special sausage, truffled mushroom & fried egg (v), plant based sausage (vga)
BACON & MAPLE SYRUP PANCAKES
‘vegan recipe pancakes now available’
VEGGIE ENGLISH BREAKFAST
sausage, grilled asparagus, potato rosti, smashed avocado, roasted plum tomato & field mushroom, baked beans & fried egg (vga)
EGGS BENEDICT
roasted ham & poached eggs on toasted sourdough, finished with hollandaise sauce
EGGS ROYAL
smoked salmon & poached eggs on toasted sourdough, finished with hollandaise sauce & fresh chives
Brunch Sides
Sourdough Fried Bread
Sourdough Toast, Isigny PDO Butter & Jam
Desserts
Raspberry Maringue Cloud
Whipped Cream (v)
S’mores Chocolate Cheesecake
White Chocolate Sauce (v)
Apple Crumble
Blackcurrant Sorbet (v)
Champion Cornish Ice Creams
choose from: clotted cream vanilla, strawberry, belgian chocolate & honeycomb (v)
Cheese plate
croxton mannor red leicester, clawson stilton & camembert, caramelised onion chuntey, pickles & artisan crackers (v)
Biscoff Chouxnut
Biscoff Crumb & Speculoos Sauce (v)
Selection of Callestick Farm Ice Cream
(v)
Weekday Early Bird
Available Monday – Friday 11-3pm & 5-7pm excluding Bank Holidays. All dishes £14.95.
Beef Chilli Con Carne
white & wild rice, homemade nachos & smashed avocado
Cajun Spiced Chicken
Porcini Mushroom, Mozzarella & Ricotta Ravioli
garlic cream sauce, wild rocket & herb oil (va)
Blacksmiths Hotdog
sauerkraut, ketchup, american mustard & fries
Handcarved Ham, Egg & Chips
vinaigrette dressed salad
Grilled Chicken & Kimchi Salad
mixed leaves, asian slaw, coriander, edamame beans, picked cucumber, spring onion & toasted sesame seeds (va)
Jacks Fish & Chips
Tiger beer batter & mushy peas (va), chips, mixed leaves & coleslaw
Children's Menu
All dishes £8.75. (v) denotes vegetarian / (vg) denotes vegan, all dishes may contain traces of nuts. Please see our main menu for our food sourcing values. We recognise the importance of accurate allergen information so if you have a specific concern please ask a member of our team, although it’s sadly impossible for us to guarantee any dish is 100% allergen free.
JACKS MINI FISHS & FRIES
garden peas
CHARLIES BANGERS
mashed potato, peas & gravy
GRILLED CHICKEN BURGER
lettuce, bacon, red leicester & fries
MACARONI & CHEESE
macaroni pasta, cheddar cheese sauce, herby crumb & garlic bread (v)
PLANT-BASED BURGER
lettuce & vegan smoked applewood cheese ‘vegan bun’ & fries (vg)
GAMMON, EGG & CHIPS
pot of baked beans
Children's Puddings
All puddings £4.75.
JUDE’S CARBON NEGATIVE ICE CREAM
choose two flavours from; very vanilla, strawberries & cream, truly chocolate or honeycomb, served with a chocolate wafer
CHOCOLATE & TOFFEE WAFFLE
jude’s carbon negative very vanilla icecream
Roastology Coffee
an ethically sourced, rainforest alliance certified coffee, well balanced with great depth & body of flavour
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Espresso
Stickies & Digestifs
Sauternes les garonelles, lucien lurton, bordeaux
(v)
Latebottledvintageport, quintadocrasto
(v)
2005 Colheita, quinta de crasto
(v)
Muscat de saint jean de minervois, bordeax
(v)
Waker Uppers
BLOODY MARY
house vodka, tomato juice, & our bloody bens spice mix
ESPRESSO MARTINI
house vodka, espresso & kahlua
CHERRY COLA FLOAT
vanilla gelato, cherries, coca cola & grenadine syrup
MIMOSAS
sparkling prosecco mixed with fresh orange juice
Roastology Coffee & Hoogly Tea
AMERICANO
full fat, semi-skimmed, soy & almond milks
CAPPUCCINO
LATTE
ESPRESSO
Champagne & Fizz
Prices shown as 125ml | Btl unless otherwise stated.
PROSECCO EXTRA DRY, FIOL
Veneto | Italy | 11% Vg | Approachable Prosecco with a touch of toast and a cascade of wisteria and acacia petals on the nose, followed by a mouthful of apples and lemons.
PROSECCO EXTRA DRY, FIOL MAGNUM
Veneto | Italy | 11% Vg | Approachable Prosecco with a touch of toast and a cascade of wisteria and acacia petals on the nose, followed by a mouthful of apples and lemons.
PROSECCO DOC ROSÉ, FIOL
Veneto | Italy | 11% Vg | In the glass, coral hued with subtle pink reflections. The aroma offers raspberry and wild strawberry with hints of citrus lemons and white flowers. Refreshing and elegant expression, the Pinot Noir shines through, showcasing a harmonious palate and persistent finish.
VEUVE CLICQUOT, YELLOW LABEL BRUT
Champagne | France | 12.5% Vg | A happy marriage of apples, pears and hawthorn flowers, enlivened by bubbles.
Rosé Wine
Prices shown as 175ml | 250ml | Btl.
ANCIENS TEMPS ROSÉ, VIN DE FRANCE
Vin de France | France | 11% Vg | An attractive, easy-drinking rosé from sunny Languedoc, this Cinsault glows pale pink and tastes unassumingly of red fruit.
WEST COAST SWING WHITE ZINFANDEL, THE WINE GROUP
California | United States of America | 10% | Full of ripe fruit aromas such as peaches, mango and melon. Juicy on the palate with strawberry and tropical fruit flavours with fresh acidity balancing the sweetness.
SOLIDARITY ROSE, BODEGAS CARE
Cariñena | Spain | 12.5% Vg | Bright pale pink color with violet reflections. Fresh aromas of red fruits and cream caramel. On the palate, the wine is fresh with a great balanced acidity. Wide and enjoyable mid-palate, remembering the fruits that appeared on the nose.
CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ, DOMAINE DE L’AMOUR, LA VIDAUBANAISE
Provence | France | 12.5% | Provençal rosé, fragrant and elegant as southern sunshine, full of strawberries, cherries, citrus and crushed red apples.
White Wine
Prices shown as 175ml | 250ml | Btl.
ANCIENS TEMPS BLANC, VIN DE FRANCE
Vin de France | France | 11% Vg | Aromatic Sauvignon Blanc and Colombard, packed with green apples and gooseberries, the nose dancing with citrus.
PINOT GRIGIO DOC, ARCO DEI GIOVI
Veneto | Italy | 12% Vg | Bright straw-yellow colour with soft green reflections. On the nose it offers inebriating floral aromas of chamomile and white pulp fruit. Elegant and delicate with a pleasant freshness.
VINHO VERDE, QUINTA DA LIXA
Vinho Verde | Portugal | 10.5% Vg | Fruity, floral notes, fresh and well balanced. The nose is aromatic green apple, melon and white peach. The palate is balanced, smooth with a generous texture and a touch of petillance. White peach, apples and tangerine on the palate leading to a long, crisp finish.
Red Wine
Prices shown as 175ml | 250ml | Btl.
ANCIENS TEMPS ROUGE, VIN DE FRANCE
Vin de France | France | 12% Vg | A round and full-bodied wine with a ripe fruit character. Rich flavours of dark fruit give way to hints of pepper and gentle, spicy oak.
MERLOT, TARAPACA
Central Valley | Chile | 13% Vg | Intense and fresh raspeberry and plums notes, with toasted hints of vainilla and mocca. Flavorful merlot with rich blackberries and cassis notes, with a fresh palate and rounded tannins.
BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES, LOUIS TETE
Beaujolais | France | 13% Vg | Bright and light, this fruit-filled Beaujolais red dances past the nostrils and alights elegantly on the palate.