THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE · STONY STRATFORD

Food menu

Pub and Nepalese dining

Please tell us before ordering if you have any food allergies. Every care is taken, but traces of allergens may remain.

Bespoke spice levels available - just ask.

Starters

Onion bhaji, momo, samosas, and sharers that give the table both pub comfort and Nepalese character from the start.

Onion Bhaji

£4.25

veg · GF

Samosas (Veg / Meat)

£4.50

Stuffed Tandoori Mushroom

£6.25

veg · GF · Mild

Chilli Mogo

£5.25

veg · GF · Medium

Chilli Paneer

£6.25

veg · GF · Medium

Garlic Mushroom

£5.75

veg · GF

Paneer Tikki

£6.00

veg · Mild

Honey Chilli Gobi

£5.75

veg · GF · Medium

Garlic Chilli Okra

£6.25

veg · Medium

Veg Momo (Steam / Chilli)

£6.25 / £7.50

Famous traditional Nepalese dumplings made with various seasonal vegetables

Chicken Momo (Steam / Chilli)

£6.75 / £8.00

Made with chicken mince and herbs

Mixed Platter

£8.50

Includes Onion Bhaji, Chicken Tikka, Seekh Kebab

Sharing Platter · Mild

Crispy & Tandoori Starters

Crispy bites, wings, kebabs, tikka, and seafood starters for tables that want something hotter, smokier, or built for sharing.

Honey Chilli Chicken

£6.75

GF · Medium

Chicken Wings

£6.75

GF · Mild

Crispy Hot Wings

£7.25

GF · Medium

Chicken Tikka

£7.50

GF · Mild

Chicken Pakora

£6.25

GF

Chilli Chicken

£7.00

GF · Medium

Sheek Kebab

£7.50

GF · Mild

Lamb Chops

£8.25

GF · Mild

Fish Pakora

£6.25

GF

Battered King Prawn

£8.50

Mild

Crispy Squid

£6.50

Chef's Selection

House signatures and richer Nepalese mains, from goat curry to butter chicken, for guests who want the kitchen's point of difference.

Himali Lamb

£14.50

Green curry seasoned with Himalayan salt and yoghurt blend with fresh mint, green chilli and Nepalese spice

Excellent with pilau rice.

Chef Recommends · GF · Mild

Khasi Ko Masu (Goat Curry)

£14.50

A rich and flavoursome slow cooked goat on the bone / off the bone with unique blend of Nepalese spices

GF · Mild

Pokhareli Fish Curry

£15.00

Traditional flavourful curry with a hint of mustard and coconut milk

GF · Mild

Chicken Rum Rum

£13.00

Must try Nepalese dish — chicken cooked with Himalayan herbs and Nepalese black peppers (timur)

GF · Mild

Rara King Prawn

£15.00

King prawn cooked in coconut based medium sauce with blend of Nepalese spices, tamarind and mustard

Best with special rice.

Signature · GF

Lasun Kukhura Khursani (LKK (Chicken) / LLK (Lamb))

£13.00 / £14.00

Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with garlic, crushed chilli, spring onions, fresh cream in the chef's special Nepalese sauce

GF · Mild

Bhutuwa (Chicken / Lamb)

£12.00 / £13.00

Traditional Nepalese speciality cooked with dried crushed chilli and crushed garlic

GF · Mild

Special Butter (Paneer / Chicken)

£13.00 / £14.00

Succulent paneer or chicken in a luxurious butter-infused tomato sauce, slow-cooked with cashews, cream, and fragrant spices

Add garlic naan for the full plate.

Guest Favourite · GF · Mild

Kathmandu Tikka Masala

£14.00

Absolutely delicious and succulent chicken dish

GF

Special Veggie Tarkari

£13.00

Nepalese style vegetarian semi dry curry cooked with aromatic spices and herbs

veg · GF · Mild

Clay Oven Specialities

Chargrilled tandoor dishes served with a smokier, drier finish and built for guests who want the grill to lead the meal.

Kathmandu Tikka

£14.00

Succulent chicken breast cubes marinated in cheese and cream with a hint of crushed black peppers

Served in Grill · GF · dry

Rack of Lamb

£17.00

Lamb chops marinated overnight for extra softness and tenderness, cooked in tandoor

A premium pick with special rice.

Signature · GF · dry · Mild

Paneer Saslick

£13.00

Soft cheese cooked in tandoor oven, served in sizzler with onion and peppers

veg · GF · dry · Mild

Salmon Tikka

£17.00

Pieces of salmon flavoured with cumin seeds and chargrilled in tandoor

GF · dry · Mild

Tandoori King Prawn

£18.00

King prawn marinated in Nepalese spices and herbs and cooked in tandoor

GF · dry · Mild

Biryani

Well seasoned one pot dish, made by layering fragrant basmati rice. Best with raita or curry sauce.

Veggie Biryani

£13.00

veg · GF

Chicken Biryani

£14.00

GF

Lamb Biryani

£15.00

Most Ordered · GF

King Prawn Biryani

£16.00

Premium Pick · GF

Mixed Grills

Start small, then trade up for lamb chops, Kathmandu tikka, and king prawn. Swap your chicken wings to crispy wings.

Veg Grill

£12.00

Onion bhaji, mogo, samosas and paneer

veg

Small Mixed Grill

£13.00

Chicken wings, chicken tikka, sheekh kebab, chicken pakora

GF · Mild

Regular Mixed Grill

£16.00

Same as Small plus lamb chops

Most Ordered · GF · Mild

Large Mixed Grill

£20.00

Same as Regular plus Kathmandu Tikka and fish pakora

For Sharing · GF · Mild

Xtra Large Special Mixed Grill

£24.00

Same as Large plus king prawn

Trade up from Large for king prawn and the best-value platter.

Best Value · GF · Mild

Curry House Classics

Choose your curry style from below, then pair it with pilau rice or our Signature Naan.

Veg Curry

£10.00

veg · GF

Chicken Curry

£11.00

GF

Lamb Curry

£12.00

GF

King Prawn Curry

£14.00

GF

Veg Korma

£11.00

veg · GF

Chicken Korma

£12.00

GF

Lamb Korma

£13.00

GF

King Prawn Korma

£15.00

GF

Veg Masala

£12.00

veg · GF

Chicken Masala

£13.00

GF

Lamb Masala

£14.00

GF

King Prawn Masala

£16.00

GF

Veg Balti / Karahi / Bhuna / Saag / Dhansak / Jalfrezi / Madras / Vindaloo / Phaal

£11.00

veg · GF

Chicken Balti / Karahi / Bhuna / Saag / Dhansak / Jalfrezi / Madras / Vindaloo / Phaal

£12.00

GF

Lamb Balti / Karahi / Bhuna / Saag / Dhansak / Jalfrezi / Madras / Vindaloo / Phaal

£13.00

GF

King Prawn Balti / Karahi / Bhuna / Saag / Dhansak / Jalfrezi / Madras / Vindaloo / Phaal

£15.00

GF

Rice

Kitchen staples for curries, mixed grills, and longer-table meals that need the right side support.

Boiled Rice

£4.00

veg

Pilau Rice

£4.50

Most Added · veg

Mushroom Rice

£4.75

veg

Egg Fried Rice

£4.75

Keema Rice

£4.95

Mild

Special Rice

£5.50

Trade Up

Naan & Roti

Warm breads that balance heat, sauce, and grilled dishes, from plain naan to keema and signature options.

Plain Naan

£3.75

Roti

£3.50

veg

Garlic Naan

£4.25

Most Added

Garlic Chilli Naan

£4.75

Medium

Peshwari Naan

£4.75

Cheese Naan

£4.75

Keema Naan

£4.75

Signature Naan

£5.25

Made for sharing.

Best Seller

Sides

Vegetable dishes and Nepalese kitchen staples for rounding out a curry spread or adding more variety to the table.

Tadka Daal

£6.00

Lentil

veg

Gurkha Aalo

£6.00

Dry potato cooked in Nepalese special herbs

veg

Saag Aalo

£6.00

Spinach and potato

veg

Chana Masala

£6.00

Chickpeas

veg

Saag Bhaji

£6.00

Spinach

veg

Mushroom Bhaji

£6.00

veg

Saag Paneer

£6.50

Fresh spinach and cottage cheese

veg

Matar Paneer

£6.50

Green peas and cottage cheese

veg

Bhindi Bhaji

£6.50

Okra

veg · Mild

Chips

Quick add-ons and casual pub extras, from skinny chips to loaded and sweet potato versions.

Skinny Chips

£3.50

veg

Chunky Chips

£4.50

veg

Peri-Peri Chips

£3.75

veg · Mild

Chilli Chips

£5.00

veg · Medium

Cheesy Chips

£5.00

veg

Sweet Potato Chips

£4.95

veg

Loaded Chips

£7.25

Easy trade-up from plain chips.

Upgrade Pick

Chowmein

Wok-style noodle dishes that keep the menu broad for guests who want something outside the curry and grill format.

Chowmein Veg

£9.50

veg

Chowmein Chicken

£10.50

Chowmein Prawn

£12.00

Chowmein Mixed

£13.50

Best Value Bowl

Mild

Wraps

Served with chips, salad, mayo and sweet chilli sauce. Make it a fuller plate with Loaded Chips.

Paneer Wrap

£9.50

veg · Mild

Sweet Chilli Wrap

£10.95

Chicken Tikka Wrap

£10.95

Kebab Wrap

£11.50

Special Wrap (Mix)

£12.50

Best value wrap for mixed-grill fans.

Full Plate

Pub Classics

Familiar pub comfort for guests who want haddock, burgers, or chicken-and-chips without leaning into the Nepalese side of the menu.

Fish & Chips

£15.00

Medium battered haddock, served with tartar sauce

Pub Classic

Scampi and Chips

£14.50

Mild

Veg / Vegan Burger

£11.00

veg

Chicken Bacon Burger

£14.95

House Pick · Mild

8oz Beef Burger

£14.95

Most Ordered · Mild

Chicken Strips with Chips

£12.95

Salads

Lighter plates that keep the all-day menu flexible through lunch, warmer days, and mixed-table plans.

Chicken and Bacon Salad

£11.95

Mild

Prawn Salad

£11.95

Mild

Kids Menu

Choose chips or rice.

Popcorn Chicken

£6.25

Nuggets

£7.00

Scampi

£7.00

Chicken Pakora

£7.00

GF

CTM / Korma

£8.50

GF

Desserts

A concise finish of Nepalese sweets, ice cream, fondant, and cake for guests who want to stay a little longer.

Gulab Jamun

£4.50

veg

Nepalese Rice Pudding

£5.25

Kheer

veg

Vanilla and Honey Toffee Ice Cream

£6.50

veg

Chocolate Fondant

£6.50

Chocolate sponge with liquid chocolate centre, served with ice cream or cream

Easy add-on to finish the table.

Best Seller · veg

Cake of the Day

£6.50

Served with ice cream or cream

GF · Mild

Old School House Special

Old School House ko Piro Babari — choose your base and optional rice-and-naan meal upgrade.

Old School House ko Piro Babari

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn in a vibrant green masala sauce.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Old School House · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Guest Favourite · Hot

Across our sister pubs

These specials belong to the named sister pubs. Check with that pub before visiting.

Barley Mow ko Farsi Masala

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn cooked with Pumpkin, Nepalese herbs and warming spices for a rich, distinctive curry.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Barley Mow · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Regional Pick · GF · Medium

Bell Ko Special Curry

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn with fresh garlic, ginger and green chilli in a bright tomato sauce.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Bell · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

House Favourite · Medium

Corner House ko Achari Tarkari

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn in a lively curry lifted by the bold, tangy character of pickle spices.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Corner House · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Tangy Pick · Medium

White Horse ko Namche Tiun

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn delicately infused with the warm, aromatic flavour of javitri.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The White Horse · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

House Special · Medium

Queen Elizabeth ko Nariwal Rasilo

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn with house-ground spices and fresh coconut milk in a rich Himalayan-style curry.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Queen Elizabeth · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Signature · VG Option · Medium

Railway Lamb Flame Sizzler

Slow-cooked lamb with homemade spices and white wine, finished over the flame and served sizzling.

Lamb £15.95

The Railway · Standalone special.

Premium Pick · Medium

Old Crown ko Lekali Curry

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn in a hearty hill-style curry made with fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves, simmered in a rich, aromatic gravy.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Old Crown · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Slow-Cooked · Medium

Prince of Wales ko Makhmali Mayalu

Your choice of veg, chicken, lamb or prawn in a smooth, creamy sauce with aromatic spices, garlic and ginger.

Veg £12.45Chicken £13.45Lamb £14.45Prawn £15.45

The Prince of Wales · Make it a meal +£6.95: 1 rice + 1 naan on curry specials.

Mild & Creamy · Medium