The Starting Gate

Pub · Pub & bistroWood Green

No dishes marked gluten free

53 dishesmenu read 11 Novthestartinggate.co.uk

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Buffet Menu

Desserts (add for £5 per person)

  • Triple Chocolate Brownie£3.50

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Caramel Biscuit Torte£3.50

    VeganLikely gluten

Platinum buffet (£28.50)

  • Miso Chicken Skewers

    Yakiniku BBQ sauce

    Likely soy

  • Cheese Burger Sliders

    Beef patty topped with mature Cheddar

    Likely dairy

  • Fries

    Vegan

  • Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini

    Herb mayo

    VeganLikely gluten

  • Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries

    Chipotle chilli chutney

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Smoked Salmon Rillettes

    On rye bread

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Ploughman's Sausage Roll

    Onion chutney

    Likely gluten

  • Padrón Peppers

    Vegan

Gold buffet (£23.50)

  • Fried Chicken

    Chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce

    Likely dairy

Main Menu

Sharers

  • Charcuterie & Hot Honey Baked Camembert£19.50

    Italian cured meats, pickles, toasted sourdough, rye bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fritto Misto£25.50

    Crispy king prawns, calamari, hand-breaded scampi, padrón peppers, saffron aioli, tartare sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Whole Baked Sourdough£7

    Salted butter

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Small plates

  • Pan-Seared Scallops£13.50

    Crispy chorizo, lemon oil*

    Likely shellfish

  • French Onion Soup£7.50

    Cheese crouton

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Burrata£9

    Pomegranate molasses, dates, sourdough crisps*

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

  • Sautéed Mushrooms on Toast£9

    Lovage pesto

    VeganLikely glutenLikely nuts

  • Calamari£9

    Saffron aioli

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Miso Chicken Skewers£9.50

    Yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*

Mains

  • 10oz Ribeye Steak£33

    Fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce

  • Chicken Milanese£20

    Rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries

    Likely gluten

  • Cumberland Sausage and Mash£17.50

    Caramelised onion gravy*

  • Risotto Verde£16.50

    Long stem broccoli, peas, spinach, spring onions, lovage pesto

    VeganLikely nuts

  • Chicken Caesar Salad£17.50

    Smoked streaky bacon, avocado, croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine£19.50

    Picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Beer-Battered Fresh Atlantic Haddock and Chips£21.50

    Minted crushed peas, tartare sauce

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Devonshire Cheddar & Pancetta Burger£20

    Grilled beef patty, red pepper & tomato relish, fries

    Likely dairy

  • Pan-Roasted Fillet of Cod£25.50

    Potato rosti chips, sautéed leeks & peas, lemon, caper & parsley sauce*

    Likely fish

  • Meatless Farm Sausages and Mash£17.50

    Caramelised onion gravy

    Vegetarian

Sandwiches (served Mon–Fri until 5pm)

  • Sirloin Steak Sandwich£16

    Caramelised onions, chimichurri, watercress, mayonnaise, on rustic bread

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Chicken Caesar Sandwich£11

    Avocado, smoked streaky bacon, Parmesan, Caesar dressing on rustic bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Croque Monsieur£11.50

    Honey roast ham, mature Cheddar & Parmesan cheese toasted in sourdough bread

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Beer-Battered Haddock Goujon£10.50

    Lettuce, tartare sauce, pickles, in a brioche bun

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Grilled Halloumi£10.50

    Avocado, chipotle chilli chutney, pickles, crispy spiced onions, in a brioche bun

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

Sides

  • Potato Rosti Chips£6.50

    Vegetarian

  • Triple Cooked Chips£5.50

    Vegan

  • Chip Shop Curry Sauce£1.50

    Vegan

  • Rosemary & Parmesan Fries£6.50

    White truffle-infused oil

    Likely dairy

  • Creamed Spinach£6

    Vegetarian

  • Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad£5

    Vegan

  • Camembert Mash£6

    VegetarianLikely dairy

Desserts

  • Amarena Cherry Sundae£9.50

    Clotted cream & cherry ice cream, amaretti biscuits (v)

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Chocolate Fondant£8

    Salted caramel ice cream

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Sticky Toffee Pudding£8

    Ginger ice cream

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Basque Cheesecake£8.50

    Berry coulis

    VegetarianLikely dairy

  • Ice Cream£8

    3 scoops of your choice

    Likely dairy

  • Coffee & Mini Brownie£7

    VegetarianLikely gluten

  • Bramley Apple, Plum & Cranberry Crumble£8

    Vanilla double cream custard

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Bramley Apple, Plum & Cranberry Crumble£8

    Vegan vanilla ice cream

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairy

Snacks (choose three for £22 or six for £42)

  • Beef Shin Croquettes£9

    Gochujang mayo

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soy

  • Handmade Scotch Egg£8

    Oxford sauce

    Likely egg

  • Hand-Breaded Scampi£9.50

    Tartare sauce

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

The menu’s own key: (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients · (ve) = made with vegan ingredients · V / VE as printed on the buffet menu

What the menu saysMenu descriptions do not include all ingredients or allergens; (v) and (ve) items may be affected by preparation, cooking and serving methods. Fish dishes may contain small bones.
  • Menu descriptions do not include all ingredients or allergens; (v) and (ve) items may be affected by preparation, cooking and serving methods. Fish dishes may contain small bones.

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Facts

FactDetail
AddressStation Road, Wood Green, N22 7SS
AreaHaringey
KindPub · Pub & bistro
Phone+44 20 8889 9436
Websitethestartinggate.co.uk
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from thestartinggate.co.uk
Hours
  • Monday12pm–11pm
  • Tuesday12pm–11pm
  • Wednesday12pm–11pm
  • Thursday12pm–11pm
  • Friday12pm–midnight
  • Saturday11am–midnight
  • Sunday11am–10:30pm
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What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Starting Gate

Does The Starting Gate have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Starting Gate coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Menu descriptions do not include all ingredients or allergens; (v) and (ve) items may be affected by preparation, cooking and serving…”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is The Starting Gate open?

Monday: 12pm–11pm. Tuesday: 12pm–11pm. Wednesday: 12pm–11pm. Thursday: 12pm–11pm. Friday: 12pm–midnight. Saturday: 11am–midnight. Sunday: 11am–10:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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