What are Speight's Ale House Blenheim's opening hours?

Open seven days a week from 11:30am until late.

Yes, reservations are recommended and can be made by phone on 03 577 9992 or 0508 ALEHOUSE, or online.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, a dedicated children's menu is available.

Is there parking on site?

Yes, off street parking is available.

Are there gluten free options?

Yes, several dishes are marked GF, including the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Salt and Pepper Squid, Black Cherry Chicken, Ribeye, Grandma's Lambs Fry and Shearer's Lamb Shank.

Is there a function room?

Yes, a function room is available for bookings.

Speight's Ale House Blenheim

pub — Springlands · Blenheim

About Speight's Ale House Blenheim

Speight's Ale House Blenheim is located at 111 Middle Renwick Road in Springlands, serving true southern hospitality to locals and visitors in Blenheim. Open seven days a week, it pairs the Speight's premium beer range of award winning traditional ales and beers with an all-day food menu built from local, natural ingredients.

The venue offers indoor and outdoor seating in modern, comfortable surroundings, with off street parking, air conditioning, wifi and a function room. Lunch and dinner are served from 11:30am, alongside a snack menu and a dedicated children's menu, and in-house baristas serve Roasted Addiction Koha blend fair trade and organic coffee seven days a week.

The kitchen's menu spans starters and small plates, burgers and sandwiches, mains, and a range of Ale House classics, drawing on Marlborough seafood, local mussels, and hearty pub dishes. The Ale House is owned by John Derry, with reservations recommended to avoid disappointment.

Speight's Ale House Blenheim: Southern Hospitality and Local Flavours in Springlands

At 111 Middle Renwick Road in Springlands, Speight's Ale House Blenheim has built its reputation on what it calls true southern hospitality, serving locals and visitors seven days a week. The venue pairs the Speight's premium beer range — award winning traditional ales and beers — with a food menu built from local, natural ingredients.

A Menu Built Around Local Produce

The kitchen leans into Marlborough's local seafood and produce wherever it can. The Oceans Bounty Seafood Chowder brings together Marlborough mussels, clams, scallops and fresh fish in a thick, creamy base with a splash of white wine, while a pot of Marlborough Mussels is steamed directly in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and served with dipping bread. Fish and chips uses tarakihi fried in Speight's own Gold beer batter, keeping the brewery connection running right through the menu.

Burgers, Sammies and Ale House Classics

For something more straightforward, the burger range includes the Southern Lakes Burger — a homemade Angus beef patty stacked with egg, grilled bacon, garlic aioli and beetroot relish — alongside a Beef Smash Burger, a battered fish burger, and a buttermilk fried chicken burger. The Ale House Classics section covers heartier, more traditional dishes: Black Cherry Chicken wraps bacon around chicken stuffed with cream cheese and cashews, finished with a cherry sauce, while Grandma's Lambs Fry pairs seared lambs liver with creamy mash, bacon and a marsala cream sauce. A slow cooked Shearer's Lamb Shank and a classic bangers and mash round out the comfort food end of the menu.

Steaks and Mains

For bigger appetites, the mains section includes a 300 gram porterhouse steak and a 250 gram ribeye, both served with a choice of sides and sauces including garlic butter, gravy, mushroom or bearnaise, plus the option to add garlic prawns. Oven roasted salmon with kumara mash and salsa verde, and a roast pork belly with apple sauce and roast vegetables, offer alternatives to the steak options.

Starters and Small Plates

Before the mains, there's a solid line-up of starters and shared plates, including pate with ciabatta toast, garlic bread with basil pesto, and a house-made pate. The Ale House also serves Nepalese-style chicken momos with tomato chutney and minted yoghurt, baked camembert with honey and thyme, pan fried garlic prawns, and salt and pepper squid — a broader spread than a typical pub starters list.

Amenities and Practicalities

Speight's Ale House Blenheim offers indoor and outdoor seating in modern, comfortable surroundings, with off street parking, air conditioning, wifi and a function room for larger bookings. Lunch and dinner run from 11:30am daily, with a snack menu also available outside of main meal times, and a dedicated children's menu for families. In-house baristas are on hand seven days a week, pouring Roasted Addiction's Koha blend, a fair trade and organic coffee.

Visiting the Ale House

Owned by John Derry, with reservations and enquiries handled by Hayley Derry, Speight's Ale House Blenheim recommends booking ahead by phone to avoid disappointment. Gift cards are available for purchase online, making it easy to share the Ale House experience with someone else. Whether it's a local seafood chowder, a hearty steak, or a casual burger with the family, the Ale House offers a broad, dependable menu backed by the Speight's beer range in a comfortable Springlands setting.

Signature items

Oceans Bounty Seafood Chowder
Marlborough Mussels
Southern Lakes Burger
Black Cherry Chicken
Fish And Chips
Shearer's Lamb Shank

Chicken Parmigiana — Crumbed chicken breast topped with ham, cheese and tomato parma sauce, served with fries and salad
Macaroni Cheese — House made beef sauce with a twist of macaroni cheese pasta, served with salad
Marlborough Mussels — Local mussels steamed in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, served with dipping bread
Oven Roasted Salmon — Grilled salmon served with kumara mash, seasonal greens and salsa verde
Roast Pork Belly — Served with apple sauce, roast vegetables, greens and gravy
300 Gram Porterhouse Steak — Cooked medium rare, served with thick cut fries, salad, onion rings and jus
250 Gram Ribeye — Served with a baked potato, choice of salad or vegetables, garlic butter, gravy, mushroom or bearnaise sauce, GF

Burgers & Sammies

Southern Lakes Burger — Homemade Angus beef patty, lettuce, cheese, tomato, egg, grilled bacon, garlic aioli and beetroot relish in a toasted bun
Beef Smash Burger — Two beef smash patties, double cheese, onions, bacon and house made burger sauce in a toasted bun
Fish Burger — Battered tarakihi with lettuce and caper mayo in a toasted bun
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger — Chicken thigh marinated in buttermilk, herbs and spices, with bacon, lettuce and pickles in a toasted bun
Chicken Parmie Sandwich — Hot crumbed chicken with parma sauce, basil, cheese and rocket in a ciabatta sandwich
Open Steak Sammie — Served with a baked potato, choice of salad or vegetables, and garlic butter, gravy, mushroom or bearnaise sauce

Ale House Classics

Black Cherry Chicken — Bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with cream cheese and cashews, served with kumara mash, steamed greens and cherry sauce, GF
Beef Lasagne — Baked beef lasagne, served with salad
Oceans Bounty Seafood Chowder — Thick and creamy chowder with Marlborough mussels, clams, scallops, fresh fish and white wine, served with garlic bread
Back Country Pork Ribs — Marinated in a special Ale House blend of herbs and spices, smothered in a finger licking sauce, served with salad
Fish And Chips — Tarakihi fillets fried in Speight's Gold beer batter, served with salad, fries, tartare sauce and lemon
Grandma's Lambs Fry — Seared lambs liver on creamy mash with chargrilled bacon, softened onions and marsala cream sauce, GF
Bangers and Mash — Two beef sausages on creamy mash with peas and gravy
Shearer's Lamb Shank — Slow cooked lamb shank, GF

Starters & Small Plates

Pate — Served with pickles and ciabatta toast
Ale House Loaf — With salted and garlic butter
Garlic Bread — Toasted bread smothered with garlic butter and parmesan cheese, served with basil pesto
Chicken Wings — Coated in the Ale House's own spice mix, served with ranch sauce
Buttermilk Fried Chicken — Boneless chicken thighs marinated in buttermilk and herbs, served with peri peri sauce, GF
Dumplings — Six house made Nepalese chicken momos, served with tomato chutney and minted yoghurt
Baked Cheese — Camembert cheese with honey and thyme, served with toasted bread
Pan Fried Garlic Prawns — Served with garlic bread
Salt and Pepper Squid — Crispy salt and pepper squid served with tartare, GF

Frequently asked questions

What are Speight's Ale House Blenheim's opening hours?: Open seven days a week from 11:30am until late.
Can I book a table?: Yes, reservations are recommended and can be made by phone on 03 577 9992 or 0508 ALEHOUSE, or online.
Is there a kids menu?: Yes, a dedicated children's menu is available.
Is there parking on site?: Yes, off street parking is available.
Does the Ale House serve coffee?: Yes, in-house baristas serve Roasted Addiction's Koha blend, a fair trade and organic coffee, seven days a week.
Are there gluten free options?: Yes, several dishes are marked GF, including the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Salt and Pepper Squid, Black Cherry Chicken, Ribeye, Grandma's Lambs Fry and Shearer's Lamb Shank.
Is there a function room?: Yes, a function room is available for bookings.

Tips

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