A dining experience can be defined as an event that leaves a lasting impression on the pallet.
The White Lion brings you the 1652 experience you’ll be sure to remember.

Refining gastro pub food for a lighter enhanced experience put together by our highly skilled team of chefs. Having worked in several award-winning kitchens, our chefs pride themselves in using locally sourced ingredients reducing miles from farm to plate.
Gastro pub classics with exciting modern twists.

Should you have any allergens or dietary requirements please speak to your server and we will be more than happy to accommodate and advise. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about your requirements before you visit, please call us on 01270 587 011.

GF – Gluten Free, GFO – Gluten Free Option, MOA – Meat Option Available, N – Contains Nuts, V – Vegetarian, VGN – Vegan, 
VGNO – Vegan Option DF – Dairy Free, DFO – Dairy Free Option

Dine Offers

Monday

50p off a Pint and kids eat half price (T&C’s Apply)

Tuesday

Taco Tuesday – 4 Tacos & a Margarita for £21.95

Wednesday

Pie and a Pint, alongside the Wine Wednesday

Thursday

Fish and Chips and a Pint for £18.95

Friday

20% fizz wine and cocktails and 2 for £23 on pizzas

Sunday

Roast meal deal

Light Lunch

Two courses for £13.95 and three courses for £16.95

Monday – Saturday 12 – 5pm

Small plates & nibbles

Start your meal with some tantalizing nibbles and small plates. Why not order one of each for a tapas style feast?

Loaded Fries:

Choose from the below:

Pulled Gammon, Cheese Sauce & Grated Cheddar

£12.00

Vegan Chicken & Gochjung Mayo (vgn)

£12.00

Mac n Cheese (v)

£5.95

Black Pudding Bon Bon with Home-made Brown Sauce

£4.95

Halloumi Fries (gfo, v)

£5.25

Garlic Bread (gfo, v) (Add Cheese - £1.00)

£4.95

Pork Pie & Piccalilli*

£4.95

Mixed Olives* (v)

£4.50

Mini Mash Potato Cakes with Tomato Relish (v)

£3.95

Red Wine & Honey Chorizo (gf)

£4.95

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

£5.95

Satay Chicken Skewer*

£5.95

Home-made Sausage Roll*

£4.95

*also available after 9pm (served cold)

Whilst you wait

Padron Peppers

£4.95

Bread and Oils

£4.75

Mixed Olives

£3.95

Smoked Almonds

£3.95

Mixed Nuts

£3.95

To Share

Camembert (GFO, V)

£13.95

With warm breads and caramelised red onion

Vegetarian Board (GFO, V)

£13.95

With mixed olives, Padron peppers, tomato and onion salad, boiled eggs, bocconcini and cheddar

Antipasto Board (GFO)

£15.95

With cured meats, tomato and onion salad, olives, bocconcini, cheddar, bread and padron peppers

Starters

Soup De La Semaine (DFO, GFO)

£7.25

Served with warm crust bread and seasoned butter

Maple and Chilli Glazed Chicken Wings (DF, GF)

£6.25

Served with spring onion and chive garnish

Black Pudding Scotch Egg (DF)

£7.25

With Dijon mustard mayo or home-made brown sauce

Baba Ganoush (DF, GFO, VGN)

£6.95

Served with warm pitta

Pakora (DF, VGN)

£7.95

Served with coronation mayo and mango chutney

Pan Seared Scallops (GF)

£10.95

With celeriac and beetroot puree and crispy pancetta micro salad

Smoked Salmon and Dill Pâté (GFO)

£7.50

With pickled shallot and radish micro salad and brown bread

Braised Brisket Nuggets (DF)

£7.50

Served with beef gravy

Coconut Crusted Tofu (DF, GFO, VGN)

£6.95

In an Asian style marinade, panné in coconut, with a pomegranate and pickled cucumber salad, served with sweet chilli sauce

Tacos (GF)

Any two for £7.95
Any four for £14.95

Served in a soft-shell corn taco with shredded lettuce, avocado puree, Pico de Galo and harissa sour cream

Choose from: 
Shredded Chicken (DF, GF, VGNO),
Marinated Fish (DF, GF),
Crispy Beef (DF, GF, VGNO),
Coconut Tofu (DF, GF, VGN)

Salads

Grain Bowl Salad (DF, GF, VGN)

Small: £9.95 Large: £14.25

with chia seeds, mixed leaf, wild rice, red quinoa, avocado, mixed vegetables and vegan herb mayo dressing

Choose from: 
Chicken (VGNO) £5.25
Crispy Beef (VGNO) £5.25
Halloumi (V) £5.25
Coconut Tofu (VGN) £5.25

Hot Smoked Salmon Salad (DF, GF)

Small: £10.95 Large: £15.95

Mixed rocket salad, soft boiled egg and lemon oil

Burgers

All burgers served on Eden glazed burger buns, skinny fries and home-made slaw

The Lion Burger (DFO, GFO)

£17.50

Steak patty, cheese and bacon with home-made burger sauce, tomato, shredded lettuce, shallot and home-made pickles

Chipotle Chicken Burger (DF, GFO)

£17.50

With chipotle mayo, shredded lettuce, red onion and home-made pickles

Vegan Chicken Burger (DF, GFO, VGN)

£17.95

Vegan cheese, herb mayo, shredded lettuce, red onion and home-made pickles

Halloumi Burger (GFO, V)

£17.95

Harissa marinated halloumi, shredded lettuce, shallot, harissa sour cream and avocado puree

Pizza

Join our Pizza Party! Every Friday get 2 pizzas for only £23

Margherita (DFO, V, VGNO)

£11.95

With fresh basil, mozzarella and tomato

Goat Caprese (V)

£12.95

With fresh basil and red onion chutney

Trio of Meats (DFO)

£14.95

With fresh basil and red onion chutney

BBQ Chicken (DFO)

£13.95

With bbq base, shredded chicken and diced bacon

Maria (DFO)

£12.95

With oak smoked ham and mushroom

Vegan Chicken (DF, VGN)

£12.95

With mixed pepper, rocket and chilli oil

Bistro

Short Rib (GF)

£17.95

With fennel pomegranate slaw, creamy mash and jus

Pan Seared Duck (DFO, GF)

£22.95

With pickled blackberry and blackberry jus, potato crisp and purple carrots

Fish of the Day

£20.95

With chilli and lemon greens, tarragon new potatoes and crispy capers

Chilli, Olive and Caper Pappardelle Pasta (DFO, GFO, V)

£15.95

With tomato basil sauce and crispy basil

Add:
Chicken (GF) £5.25
Plant Based Chicken (GF, VGN) £4.50

Poussin (GF)

£18.95

With cannellini bean and old english sausage creamy garlic sauce, polenta mash and seasoned greens

Vegan Creamy Garlic Rigatoni Pasta (DF, GFO, VGN)

£19.95

With vegan pancetta, spinach and wild mushroom

Add:
Chicken (GF) £5.25
Plant Based Chicken (GF, VGN) £4.50

Pub

Bacon Chop (GFO)

£15.95

With pineapple, egg, sautéed mushroom and blistered tomato and chips

Miso Celeriac Steak (VGN)

£15.95

With truffle wild mushrooms, crispy kale and fluffy roast potatoes

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs (DF, GF)

Small: £12.95 Large: £17.95

Served with sticky rice, with broad bean and bean sprouts salad

Steak and Ale Pie

£17.95

With chips, gravy, Chantenay carrots and seasonal greens

Fish and Chips (DFO)

Small: £10.95 Large: £15.95

Served with mushy peas or garden peas

Sirloin Steak (DFO, GFO)

£29.95

With sautéed mushroom, blistered tomatoes, onion petals and chips

Add a sauce: £3.95
Béarnaise Sauce (GF, V)
Peppercorn Sauce (GF, V)
Chimichurri (GF, VGN)

Sides

Heritage Tomato & Roscoff Onion Salad (DF, GF, VGN)

£4.95

Fries (DF, GF, VGN)

£4.75

Trio of Fries (GF, V)

£11.95

Rruffle and parm, celery salt & rosemary and house BBQ

Chilli and Lemon Greens (DF, GF, V)

£4.50

Tarragon Butter New Potato (GF, V)

£4.90

Halloumi Fries (DFO, V)

£5.95

Onion Petals (V)

£4.95