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Entertainment at the AXE

Bands and solo artists, quiz nights and more.
Starts around  9ish till the wee hours…

Great entertainment for all ages at the Axe...

Great entertainment for all ages at the Axe...

Psychic Night with Lesley – 21st October, 7 pm – £10 per person. Tickets to be purchased in advance. Please arrive by 6.50 pm at the latest, as it’s a 7 pm prompt start.

Pink – Saturday 25th October – She’s back again to entertain you in true pink style!

Strellies – Saturday 1st November – The Boys are back! Playing all the indie classics from Oasis, The Killers, Snow Patrol and many more…

Gin & Cheese Night – Saturday 8th November 8.30 pm. Come along and join us for a great night 4 gins plus mixers and a selection of cheese for just £20pp. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Name card and quiz on the night in aid of raising funds for North Somercotes Church Hall.

Watching The Frogs – Saturday 15th November – A Rock and pop band playing covers by Kings of Leon, Queen, plus more…

Flingo Bingo – Saturday 22nd November – He’s back again! Party Games, loud tunes, club lights, prizes and a lot of Fun! Bingo with a twist! Cash jackpot prize. OVER 18s ONLY! Tickets on sale at 8 pm, eyes down at 8.30 pm

Broken Pegs – Saturday 29th November – Husband & Wife, brilliant acoustic duo singing songs from the 60s through to the current day.

Fiddley Diddley Christmas Wreath Making – 1st December – 7-9 pm, come and join the craft workshop at the Axe & Cleaver. Bookings now being taken via Fiddley Diddley’s website www.fiddleydiddley.co.uk or call 01507338810. £39.95 per person.

Kosher Acoustic Duo – Saturday 6th December – Acoustic duo covering genres of music, including Oasis, Shed Seven, Catfish & the Bottlemen, The Jam, CCR, & many more…

Christmas Draw & Christmas Quiz from 8pm – 12th Dec – CHRISTMAS DRAW TICKETS ON SALE NOW at the bar, followed by our last quiz of 2025!

Robyn – 13th December – Back again for us, our local female solo artist, singing some upbeat classics.

Christmas Farye – Monday 15th December 6 pm till 8 pm – A chance to buy locally produced Christmas gifts for your loved ones…

Christmas Flingo Bingo Special – Friday 19th December – He’s back again! Party Games, loud tunes, club lights, prizes and a lot of Fun! Bingo with a twist! Cash jackpot prize. OVER 18s ONLY! Tickets on sale at 8 pm, eyes down 8.30 pm.

The Vaults – Saturday 20th December – Local band playing Indie and Rock covers from the likes of Blink182, The Killers, Oasis, Artic Monkeys and many more…

Santa will be Visiting – Monday 22nd December – £10 PER CHILD Includes food, party games & a gift from Santa, time slots are 11.30 am till 1 pm or 1.30 pm till 3 pm. To be pre-booked and paid at the time of booking.

Karaoke Night With Jim – Christmas Eve From 8 pm – Come along & join the fun this Christmas Eve with some Christmas songs & Karaoke.

Emma Ramsden – New Year’s Eve – Celebrate the New Year’s in style with us, Emma will be here singing all the classics into 2026! Also, a light Buffet to be served late evening.

Enjoy, have fun, drink sensibly, respect others...

Quiz nights every Friday
From 9 pm...

eat, dine & drink

Our opening times for our bars and restaurants are;

Monday
Bar – 12 – 10 pm pm
Food served –  5 – 8 pm
Tuesday
Bar – 12 – 10 pm pm
Food served –  5 – 8 pm
Wednesday & Thursday
Bar – 12 to 10 pm
Food served – 12 pm to 3 pm | 5 pm to 8 pm
Friday & Saturday
Bar – 12 – 12 pm
Food served – 12 to 3 pm | 5 to 8.30 pm
Sunday’s
Bar – 12 – 9.30 pm
Food served – 12 to 3 pm | 5 to 8 pm

FOOD TAKEAWAYS AND TABLE BOOKINGS
Take-away food will still be available during our kitchen opening hours. During opening hours call 01507 358738 to book a table or a takeaway. Or you can email us outside of our opening hours at booking@axeandcleaver.com 

We will confirm your online booking ASAP
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EVENING SPECIALS

WEDNESDAY EVE | BURGER NIGHT. 5 till 8 pm
1. The Halloumi – Southern Fried Chicken, topped with Halloumi and sweet chilli sauce, on a bed of lettuce, served with fries, salad & coleslaw for £13.
2. The Steak Burger – 8oz Rump Steak & grilled cherry tomatoes, cooked to your liking, served with chips, salad & coleslaw £14.
3. Axe Premier Burger – Southern fried chicken burger & our homemade 4oz beef burger on a bed of lettuce topped with melted cheddar & burger relish. Served with fries, salad & coleslaw £14.
4. Black & Blue – Two Homemade 4oz beef burgers on a bed of lettuce smothered with melted stilton cheese, served with fries, salad & coleslaw £14
5. The Mexican – 4oz homemade beef burger topped with Hot chilli con carne, jalapeños, tortillas & grated cheddar. Served with fries, salad & coleslaw £12
6. The Hunters – Tender chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, smothers in bacon, sticky BBQ sauce & cheddar cheese, served with fries, salad & coleslaw for £12.
7. Plain Jane – 4 oz Homemade beef burger, topped with melted cheddar served with fries £8
Extras – Hot Wings  – 4 x hot & kicking wings £5.

THURSDAY EVE | PIE & PINT NIGHT. 5 till 8 pm
A choice of pie fillings served with chips or mash. Peas, carrots & gravy. Including a FREE pint or alternatives. Selected pints ask (ask at the bar)  or any real ale, wine or soft drink.
£14.95

FRIDAYS | FISH FRIDAY. 12 till 3 and 5 till 8.30 pm
Fish, chips & mushy peas
£11.45

SUNDAY EVE | PIZZA NIGHT. 5 till 8 pm
12″ handmade stone-baked Italian pizzas with our own special homemade dough. Buy one get the cheaper one, half price !!
From £9.95

Weekly Specials Board

Served from 5pm

Dine with us or take away...

CALL TO ORDER OR EMAIL

Telephone – 01507 358738
Bookings – booking@axeandcleaver.com

HOMEMADE MAINS

Axe Premier Burger
Southern fried chicken sandwiched between two homemade 4oz beef burgers, topped with melted cheddar & mozzarella cheese, on a bed of lettuce in a brioche bun, served with onion rings, fries, salad & coleslaw
£16.95

Sweet & Sour Chicken
Tender cooked chicken breast, diced & battered in a sweet and sour sauce, served with rice and a warm, crusty baguette
(Ask for no batter if preferred)
£14.45

Rib & Chicken Combo
12-hour slow-cooked pork ribs, covered in a sticky BBQ sauce,
served with fries, onion rings, salad, coleslaw & a choice of;
* Hot & Kicking Wings
*Southern Fried Goujons
*Salt & Pepper Chicken strips
*BBQ Smothered Chicken Breast
£21.95

Tomato, Goat’s Cheese & Basil Tart ⓥ
Egg, cheese, sun-dried tomato and basil filling, topped with goat’s cheese, in a shortcrust case, served with parsley buttered new potatoes, salad & coleslaw
£13.45

HOMEMADE DESSERTS

6.45 each.

Chocolate Lumpy Bumpy
A chocolate sponge base, layered with chocolate-flavoured mousse & lumpy, bumpy, creamy cheesecake. Enrobed with chocolate flavour coating, finished with a sprinkling of dark & white chocolate curls

Chocolate Brownie
Chocolate brownie with milk & chocolate chips served warm, drizzled in chocolate sauce. (Gluten-free on request).

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Drizzled in our homemade warm toffee sauce.

Bramley Apple & Blackberry Crumble
A classic warm crumble 

Treacle Sponge ⓥ
Our classic warm treacle sponge.

Ginger Sponge ⓥ
Traditional recipe, made with softened dates and stem ginger covered in sticky ginger sauce.

Cheesecake Duo ⓥ Ⓖ
Cherry Cheesecake, layers of chocolate-cherry & vanilla flavour cheesecake & A tangy lemon cheesecake, with a creamy mascarpone topping, drizzled in a zingy lemon sauce

All desserts above come with one of the following,
Cream, custard or one scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Malteser Ice Cream Slice
Decorated with chocolate sauce and chocolate flakes

Mint Aero Sundae
Mint choc & chocolate ice-cream topped with mint aero pieces, squirty cream & drizzled with chocolate sauce

Profiterole Sundae
Vanilla & chocolate ice cream covered in profiteroles, squirty cream & drizzled in chocolate sauce. 

Selection of ice creams from Appleby’s Ices (all gluten-free unless stated) 
Ice Creams: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate, Mint Choc Chip, Biscoff, Lemon Sorbet.
1 scoop £1.75. 2 scoops £3.50. 3 scoops £4.95

Food Allergies and Intolerances Under the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation (No.1169/2011), some or all of our food may contain (but is not limited to) the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Soya, Milk, Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphur dioxide, Lupin, Mollusc. If you have any food intolerances or allergies, please speak to a member of our staff.