Pre-Show Dining | The Orchard Theatre, Dartford

There’s only one place where the passion of the stage is reflected in the craft and attention to detail in every dish.

Make it extra special!

Turn a great night out into an incredible one with pre-show dining like you’ve never experienced.

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Get the VIP Treatment!

Enjoy a selection of canapés, prosecco and more. All to share from your own reserved table.

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Skip the queue!

Avoid the rush by ordering your drinks before you arrive and make more time for fun!

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Premium Dining

Includes a two-course meal, welcome drink on arrival and show ticket in one of the best seats in the house.

Meal Deals

Include a two-course meal that can be added to any seat in the house, when booking your show ticket.

Access

There are 28 steps to our restaurant.

Nibbles

Bread Basket (v) 3.50

Prawn Crackers (n) 2.50

Marinated Mixed Olives (v) (n) 3.00

Crispy Jalapenos (gf)(vg) 2.50

Starters

Soup of the day

Classic curtain call with a warm rustic roll (v) (gf*) 6.00

Hot 'n' Spicy Chicken

Boneless thighs in a flamin' sauce, blue cheese dip (gf*) 7.50

Jack Bites

Breaded jack fruit with a red chilli sauce (vg) 6.00

Sustainable Whitebait

lemon wedge and tartare sauce 7.50

Creamy Mushrooms

On toasted sour dough (v) (gf*) 6.50

Sharers

Camembert Share 'n' Tear | Serves 2

Round ring of rolls with cranberry and a melting centre perfect for dipping with tomato chutney (v) (n) 14.50
Freshly baked in fifteen minutes

Fisherman's Board | Serves 2

Crispy calamari rings, sweet chili prawns, cod goujons and salt 'n' pepper squid all served with tartare and Marie Rose dips and a lemon wedge 13.50

Mezze Board | Serves 2

BBQ jack skewers, garlic rubbed puccia bread, chunky sweet potato wedges and crispy jalapeños all served with oven roasted tomato salsa, garlic mayonnaise and hummus dips (vg) 13.50

Add tasty garlic puccia bread to any sharer for just (v) 3.50

Mains

Chili & Garlic Chicken

Marinated chicken with cashews in a sweet sticky sauce, fragrant rice and pak choi (n) 12.50

Mediterranean Tagliatelle

Ribbons of pasta in a rich creamy sun dried tomato and roasted red pepper sauce (v) 11.50

Perfect Garlic Bread for just (v) 3.00

Pork Baby Back Ribs

Slow cooked, our traditional BBQ glazed, succulent ribs are served with skin on fries, baby corn on the cob, pineapple ring and coleslaw (gf) 15.00

Burgers

Our burgers are served in a toasted bun with baby leaf, beef tomato, red onion and lightly seasoned skin on fries

Cheese & Bacon Burger

100% British steak burger with mature cheddar slice, grilled bacon, dill pickles and tomato chutney 12.50

BBQ Jack Burger

Pulled jack fruit in a deep BBQ sauce with garlic mayo and dill pickles (vg) 11.50

Headliners

Steak & Cornish Ale Pie

Tender pieces of steak encased in pastry served with buttery mash potato, seasonal veg & gravy 12.50

Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry

Aromatic Malabar sauce with chickpeas served with coconut and coriander rice (vg) (gf) 12.00

Add garlic & corridander naan bread for just (v) 2.50

Showstopper Of The Month

Braised Beef Stew

Real winter warmer with root veg, mash potato & greens (gf) 12.50

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

Crispy MSC sustainable haddock fillet, gourmet chips, mint mushy peas and tartare sauce 14.00

Swap your fish for our great tasting battered halloumi (v) 12.50

Supporting Cast

Skin-on Fries (vg) ( gf ) 3.00

Chunky Chips (vg) ( gf ) 3.50

Garlic Puccia Bread (v) 3.50

Beer Battered Onion Rings (v) 3.00

Garlic & Coriandar Naan Bread (v) 2.50

Desserts

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

warmed fruits and custard (v) 6.75

Sticky Toffee Pudding

with vanilla ice cream this delicious seasonal desert is suitable for vegans (vg) (n) 7.00

Marshfield Ice Cream

with a wafer curl (gf*) (v) 5.50

Luscious Lemon Cheesecake

berry compote (n) (v) (gf) 7.50

Warm Sweet Waffles

Topped with salted caramel ice cream and toffee sauce (v) (gf*) 6.50

Chocolate Ganache Tart

Vanilla clotted cream (v) 7.25

Hot drinks

Americano 2.40

Latte 2.70

Cappuccino 2.70

Floater Coffee 2.60

Specialty Teas 2.70

Hot Fudge Brownie Latte 3.70

Red Velvet Hot Chocolate 3.70

Choose one item from each section for £7.50

Headliners

Cheeseburger

100% beef burger with melting cheese served in a sesame seed bun

Battered fish

Freshly battered haddock

Cheese and beans Jacket

Soft jacket potato with beans covered in melted cheese (gf) (v)

Chicken Club

Chicken fillet and bacon topped with cheese in a sesame seed bun with lettuce and tomato

Tomato pasta

Penne pasta in a tomato and basil sauce (gf)(v)

Supporting Cast

Chunky chips(gf) (v)

Corn on the cob (gf) (v)

Garden Peas/beans (gf) (v)

Garlic Bread(v)

Grand Finale

Marshfield Farm Ice Cream

Fruit pop

To Drink

Robinsons Refreshed Squash

★★★★★

If you want a good night out, have a meal before the show; the food is lovely. Just love this place.

Maria B, Dartford