Menus

Each day, before midday we upload the day's menus, it's always nice to whet your appetite before you even get to us. We also add in more detail about each dish in case you need to check out the ingredients for allergen information.

Daily Menu

While you wait

Gin of the Moment - Daffy's dry gin, with elderflower tonic and mint

Elderflower Fizz Prosecco mixed with Chase elderflower liquor

Sloe Royale - Louis Dornier champagne with Haymans sloe gin

Craft Beer - Downlands brewery Brut Rose dry IPA

Starters, Nibbles and Things to Share

Chestnut and field mushroom soup with truffle crème fraîche and crusty bread (v) 5.95
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose, Celery

Chicken liver pâté with apricot chutney and toast 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Wild mushroom arancini with pumpkin puree, pickled mushrooms and tarragon dressing (vg) 6.95
Contains: Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Smoked mackerel, orange and fennel salad with horseradish cream 7.95
Contains: Fish, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Bloody Marie prawn cocktail with bread & butter 7.95
Contains: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Pan fried scallops with chorizo arancini, butternut squash puree, basil and lime dressing 11.95
Contains: Molluscs, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Nocellara olives (vg) 5.75

Crispy baby squid with mango and chilli sauce 4.95
Contains: Gluten, Molluscs, Sesame, Sulphur Dioxide

Crispy Brie with cranberry sauce (v) 4.95
Contains: Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Halloumi chips with tomato salsa (v) 4.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Thai spiced prawns 6.95
Contains: Crustaceans, Sulphur Dioxide

Warm chorizo sausage 5.95
Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Buffalo wings blue cheese dip 5.25
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard

Baked garlic and rosemary Camembert with apple salad, crusty bread and chutney (ideal for sharing) (v) 13.95
Contains: Gluten, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Mains

Crispy buttermilk chicken burger with guacamole, pickled salad and fries 13.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Deep fried cod in beer batter with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce 14.25 / 10.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Braised shoulder of lamb with vegetables, fondant potato and rosemary gravy 18.95
Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Sri Lankan curry with sweet potato, cauliflower, bok choi, coconut rice and toasted almonds (vg) 13.95
Contains: Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Braised belly pork with fondant potato, seasonal vegetables and cider jus 15.95
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Game suet pudding with mash and buttered greens 14.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Pan fried duck breast (served pink) with coriander rosti, baby carrots and tender stem Broccoli and a cherry jus 17.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Fish pie salmon, smoked haddock and prawns with French style peas 15.75
Contains: Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Moroccan vegetable and chickpea pie with charred courgettes, baby peppers and toasted almonds (vg) 13.45
Contains: Nuts, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Pork and leek sausages with mash, buttered greens and onion gravy 12.75 / 9.95
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Steak burger in a brioche bun with mayonnaise, topped with grilled bacon and Cheddar, with coleslaw and chips 13.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Braised feather of beef in red wine with seasonal greens and potato fondant 16.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

8oz sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce, roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, and chips 25.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

7oz fillet steak with Portobello mushrooms, peppercorn sauce, roast tomato and chips 26.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Side Orders

Sweet potato fries 4.50

Beer battered onion rings 3.25
Contains: Gluten, Sulphur Dioxide

Chunky chips 3.75

Pigs in blankets 3.95
Contains: Gluten, Soy Beans, Sulphur Dioxide

Garlic bread 3.95
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Green salad with apple dressing 4.50
Contains: Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Truffle & Parmesan fries 4.25
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Garlic Bread with cheese Garlic bread with cheese 4.50
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose

Tenderstem broccoli Tenderstem broccoli with almonds 4.25
Contains: Nuts, Milk / Lactose

Light Bites and Sandwiches

Wild boar and chorizo meatballs with a roasted tomato sauce, tagliatelle and parmesan 11.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Salmon and smoked haddock fishcake, poached egg, white wine and chive sauce 10.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Mediterranean flatbread with char-grilled vegetables, goats cheese, rocket and balsamic glaze (v) 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Pulled jackfruit with barbecue sauce served on a bagel with gem lettuce, tomato and coleslaw (v) 7.25
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Fish finger sandwich on crusty white bread with tartare 8.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Sussex charmer cheese rarebit with apple and cider chutney (v) 6.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Smoked salmon bagel with dill créme frîache, caper berries and pickled cucumber 7.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Fish, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Rump steak sandwich with Dijon and tarragon mayonnaise and skin-on fries 10.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide

Sussex charmer, butternut squash and balsamic onion quiche with pear, chicory and candied pecan salad (v.) 10.25
Contains: Eggs, Nuts, Milk / Lactose, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide

Puddings and Ice Creams

Triple chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.45
Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Dark chocolate torte with cherry sorbet 6.95
Contains: Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Roasted pineapple with spiced oat granola and coconut ice cream (vg) 6.95
Contains: Sulphur Dioxide

Toasted waffle with caramelised banana and banoffee ice cream 6.45
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Toffee and pecan meringue roulade with Bailey's ice cream 6.95
Contains: Eggs, Nuts, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose, Sulphur Dioxide

Blackcurrant cheesecake with raspberry sorbet 6.95
Contains: Milk / Lactose

Crème brûlée with shortbread biscuits 5.95
Contains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk / Lactose

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream 6.25
Contains: Eggs, Soy Beans, Milk / Lactose

Dairy ice cream - choose from: vanilla, Baileys, Belgian chocolate, coconut, strawberry, banoffee or vegan coconut

Dairy sorbets - choose from: raspberry, lemon, passionfruit, or sour cherry

3 scoops 5.70 / 2 scoops 3.80 / 1 scoop 1.90

Cheese and Biscuits

A selection of British farmhouse cheeses; Sussex Charmer, Sussex Blue, Tunworth, Berkswell, Golden Cross Goats Cheese and Wild Garlic Yarg, all served with biscuits, chutney and celery

Choose 6 to share 11.95 or enjoy 3 on your own 6.95

or ''a nose'' of cheese with 50ml glass of Dows fine tawny port 5.95