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dinner  m e n u

simply seasonal
our menu varies with seasonal availability and will
appeal to customers who like the freshest foods simply
cooked to bring out the fullest natural flavours.
Ingredients are where possible sourced
from local producer

appetisers 

marinated olives & bread per person                                  2.50

deli platters perfect for sharing

tapas                                                                                         8.50

houmous, chorizo, salami, smoked paprika almonds,
marinted almonds, sun blushed tomatoes and crusty bread

fisherman's platter                                                                  8.50

smoked mackerel paté, shell-on prawns, herring roll mop,

marinted anchovies and crusty bread

starters

celery potage                                                                   4.50

with pan-fried celery leaves, herbed croutons, basket of bread V

peppered smoked mackerel paté                                        4.95

with toasted brioche & shallot marmalade

rustic sandwich bay chowder starter/mains size 7.25/11.95

with garlic bruschetta & roasted cherry tomatoes

char-grilled garlic crevettes                                                  7.95

with cracked black pepper, lemon & flat leaf parsley

mains

‘catch of the day’                                                                         market price

please see our blackboard for today’s spanking fresh fish selection

the bell's own char-grilled beef burger                          9.25

in a rosemary focaccia bap with fat chips & tomato relish

fiery piri piri chicken 12.95

with salt baked new potatoes, summer leaves & lemon dressing

char-grilled rib-eye steak 250g                                   16.50

with english field mushroom, vine tomato, roasted garlic & fat chips              

slow roasted belly of pork                                          13.90

on a bed of cube potatoes, wilted spinach, turned carrots with a cider & stilton sauce

rabbit & mushroom pie                                                             13.90

with carrots, greens & turned new potatoes

char grilled chump of marsh lamb               16.50

with rosemary & garlic oil, creamed mash & lemon roasted vegetables

vegetarian

wild mushroom pithivier                                                            10.95

with a light garlic & herb sauce, seasonal vegetables & new potatoes V

twice baked cheese and thyme soufflé                                10.95

with chilli jam, mixed leaf salad & new potatoes V

                                                                                                     

 

sides          

new potatoes        creamed mash                                        all  2.95

fat chips                 summer vegetable medley

dressed summer leaves

 

afters

all homemade & utterly delicious                                                5.25

lemon tart

with clotted cream

summer fruits set in champagne jelly

with chantilly cream

chocolate brownie

with vanmilla pod ice cream

eton mess

a muddle of local red berries & meringue with dollops of thick cream                                             

solley's farm ice cream 3 scoops                                4.75

vanilla       chocolate       stem ginger       strawberry                               

sorbets                                                                    4.75

blackcurrant     mango     lemon

a plate of english cheeses                                          6.00

wiht oatcakes & homemade chutney

sussex broad oak

cheddar

somerset brie         

oxford blue

and finally
may we suggest you try a dessert wine

graham beck rhona muscatel (south africa)            

4.25 100ml glass    18.00 bottle

muscat de beaumes de venise  (france)      

5.40 100ml glass    24.50 bottle

some of our dishes contain nuts

a separate children's menu is available.  ½ size portions from the main menu will be charged at ½ price

a discretionary service charge of  10% will be added to your final bill