Dinner Allergen Information

At Ballyseede Castle, all our dishes are freshly prepared and cooked to order by our team of chefs, led by Head Chef Jonathan Sadlier. We are committed to catering for a range of dietary requirements and can often adapt our dishes to suit your needs — simply let your server know.

Below is a full listing of allergens corresponding to the codes listed beside each menu item. If you have any special dietary requirements please inform your server, we will do our best to facilitate you.

1. Cereals containing gluten: 
   • a) Wheat
   • b) Maltodextrin
   • c) Barley
   • d) Cereals
2. Crustaceans
3. Eggs
4. Fish
5. Peanuts
6. Soya
7. Dairy
8. Nuts
9. Celery
10. Mustard
11. Sesame
12. Sulphites
13. Molluscs
14. Lupin

LIGHTER BITES

‘Annascaul’ Black Pudding Sausage Roll (1a,1b,1c,3,6,7,9,10)
With Red Cabbage Slaw and Apple Purée
Fillet of Irish Beef Tartare (1a,1b,1c,4,7,10)
with Sourdough Toast
Fried Chicken Wings (7,11)
Coated in a Spiced Honey Butter Glaze, with a Blue Cheese Dip
Potato and Onion Hash Brown (3,7,9)
With Braised Short Rib and Parmesan Aioli
Soup of The Day (1a,1b,1c,7,9)
With Homemade Brown Bread and Smoked Butter
‘Wild Atlantic’ Seafood Chowder (1a,1b,1c,4,7,9,13)
with Homemade Guinness and Treacle Bread

SANDWICHES

Castle Steak Sandwich (1a,1b,1c,7,9,10)
Grilled Striploin of Irish Beef, with fried Mushrooms, Onions, Watercress, Pickled Shallot and
Truffle Aioli on a Toasted Ciabatta, served with Hand Cut Chips and Salad
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich (1a,1b,7,3,10)
Red Onion Coleslaw, Sriracha Aioli
on Toasted Batch Bread with Hand Cut Chips and Salad
Castle Club Sandwich (1a,1b,1c,7,3)
Roast Chicken, Crispy Bacon, Fried Egg, Plum Tomatoes and Baby Gem Lettuce
On Toasted Buttermilk Sourdough Bread, with Hand Cut Chips and Salad
Castle Toasted Special Sandwich (1a,1b,1c,7,3)
Honey Baked Ham, Smoked Cheddar Cheese, Plum Tomatoes, Red Onion,
On Toasted Buttermilk Sourdough Bread, With Hand Cut Chips and Salad
Open Irish Smoked Salmon Sandwich (1a,1b,7,3,4)
Served on Homemade Guinness and Treacle Bread
‘All I want Is a Sandwich’ (1a,1b,1c,3,6,7,10)
Served on White or Brown Pan Loaf
Your choice of filling, Honey Baked Ham, Roast Chicken,
Crispy Smoked Bacon, Cheese, Tomato, Egg Mayonnaise

FROM THE GARDEN

Poached Pear and Pickled Walnut Salad (3,7,8,10)
Served with a Light Blue Cheese Dressing
Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad (7)
With a Basil Dressing
Traditional Caesar Salad (1a,1b,1c,3,4,7,10)
With Baby Gem lettuce, homemade Garlic Croutons, and shaved Parmesan Cheese tossed in a tangy, creamy Caesar dressing. The dressing is a unique blend of ingredients including anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and olive oil

FROM THE OCEAN

Fresh Atlantic Catch of The Day (4,7)
With Crushed New Potatoes, Charred Tender Stem Broccoli and a Dill Cream
Classic Fish and Chips (1a,1b,1c,7,3)
Beer Battered Fresh Fish, with Hand Cut Chips, Crushed Garden Peas and a Tartar Sauce *can be altered to GF
West Kerry Mussels (1a,1b,1c,3,4,7)
Poached in a Wild Garlic Cream with Toasted Sourdough Bread

FROM THE PASTURES

Slow Roasted ‘Ring of Kerry’ Lamb Shoulder (7,9,10,12)
With New Season Buttered Peas, Roast Potatoes and a Mint Jus
Ballyseede Castle Braised Beef & Guinness Pie (1a,1b,1c,3,7,9,12)
With Garlic and Herb Mashed Potato, Glazed Carrots and a Thyme Gravy

Pan Roasted Supreme of Irish Chicken
Grilled Irish Asparagus, Spring Onion, Mashed Potato and a Thyme Jus
‘Sri Lankan’ Chicken Curry (Kukul Mas) (1a,1b,1c)
With Steamed Rice, Mango Chutney and Poppadum
(Chicken is served on the Bone)
‘East Kerry’ Beef Burger 8oz (1a,1b,1c,3,7,10)
Served in a Toasted Brioche Bun with Smoked Bacon, Red Cheddar, Caramelized Onions,
Tomato Relish, and Seasoned Hand Cut Chips with a Dressed Salad

VEGAN / VEGETARIAN

Polenta Fritter (Vegan) (9)
Chickpea and Lentil Masala with a Watercress Salad
Vegan Steak (Vegan) (6, 9, 10)
With Fried Mushrooms, Onions, Hand Cut Chips, and a Confit Tomato Jus
Cherry Tomato Ragu Tagliatelle (Vegetarian) (1a,1b,1c,3,9)
Topped With a Basil Pesto

SIDES

Fresh Garden Green Salad (10)
Fresh Vegetables and Potatoes (7)
Hand Cut Chips

BREADS

Guinness Bread (1a,3,7,8,12)
Homemade Brown Bread (1a,1c,3,7)
Sourdough (1a,3,7

DESSERTS

Banoffee Pie (1a,1b,1c,3,7)
Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Gateaux (1a,1b,1c,3,7)
With White Chocolate Mousse
Apple Tarte Tatin (1a,1b,1c,3,7)
With Vanilla Ice Cream
Selection Of Ice-Cream (3, 7, 8)
Bourbon Vanilla, Belgian Chocolate Chip and Strawberry,
Topped with Toasted Nuts and Butterscotch Sauce
Trio of Signature Irish Cheeses (1a,1b,1c,7)
Boyne Valley Bán Goat’s Cheese, Co. Meath, Hegarty’s Cheddar, Co. Cork and Young Buck Blue, Co. Down, Served with Homemade Crackers and Purple Fig Jam
Raspberry Bakewell Tart (Vegan) (8)
Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
Ballyseede Castle Homemade Fruit Scone (1a,1b,1c,3,7)
Freshly Baked, Served Warm, with Butter, freshly Whipped Cream and Strawberry Jam