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Pub classics

Kitchen opening hours

Monday - Wednesday 12pm - 10pm

Thursday 12pm - 9.30pm

Friday - Sunday 12pm - 8pm

small plates and starters

Soup of the day, bread and butter 5 (V)

French Onion Soup gratinee, croute & melted emmental 6

Honey-glazed pigs in blankets, whole grain mustard 4.5

Marinated olives 3.5 (VG)

Wild mushroom arancini, rocket, balsamic 5 (V)

Hot wings (choice of hot & spicy or BBQ) small 5 / regular 8

Garlic & herb focaccia, olive oil & balsamic glaze 5 (VG)

Spicy crab & prawn fish balls, sweet chilli sauce 5.5

Sharing Boards

Deep South Board

Hot wings, Cajun fried chicken (thighs and drumsticks), pulled pork, BBQ ribs & beef brisket, homemade saucea (spicy chilli, BBQ, creamy mushroom) red cabbage, chilli & onion coleslaw 26

Black Lion Mezze

Mushroom arancini, cream cheese stuffed red peppers, vine leaves, hummus, tzatziki, marinated olives, chargrilled vegetables, roasted vine tomatoes & warm pitta 24 (V)

Ploughman's Board

Home roasted honey-glazed ham, pork pie, mature Cheddar, Brighton Blue, baked baby camembert, apple, celery, grapes, piccalilli & chutney, pickled onions &pickled eggs, crackers & focaccia 24

Nachos

melted cheese, jalapenos, 3 bean & tomato chilli, guacamole & sour cream 11 (V)

Mains

Warm confit duck & blood orange salad

Shredded confit duck leg, blood orange segments, mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes, pickle cucumber, spring onions, toasted hazelnuts, plum dressing 12

Grilled halloumi & quinoa salad

Mixed leaves, roasted courgette & peppers, sun-dried tomatoes & olives in a lemon, tomato & basil dressing (swap halloumi for tofu for vegan option) 12 (V)

Sausage & mash

Our own recipe sausages, green vegetables, shallot & port wine gravy

Pork 3 ways

Slow-cooked pork belly, brined pork tenderloin & port shoulder croquette, apple & vanilla sauce, crispy black pudding, curly kale & jus 15.5

Fish pie

With steamed & buttered greens 12

Veggie Risotto of the day 12 (V)

Prime 8oz Ribeye steak

With roasted cherry tomatoes, sauteed chestnut mushrooms, handcut chips & choice of peppercorn sauce, blue cheese sauce or garlic butter 18,5

Homemade pie of the day

With buttered mash potatoes, green vegetables & gravy 12.5

Fish & chips in batter

With handcut chips, homemade tartare sauce & pea & mint puree 12.5

Classic 80z burger

With crispy salad, gherkins, red onion, sliced tomatoes, homemade confit vine tomatoe relish, served with skinny fries & coleslaw 12.5

Crispy Cajun fried chicken burger

With crispy salad, gherkins, red onion, sliced tomatoes, homemade harissa mayonaisse, served with skinny fries & coleslaw 12.5

Veggie stack burger

Spiced chickpea, borlotti & pinto bean patty, Portobello mushroom, goats' cheese, crispy salad, gherkins, sliced tomatoes, sweet chilli sauce 12.5 (V) (Vegan available)

Sides

Sweet potato fries 4 / Handcut chips 4 / Skinny fries 3.5 / Buttered greens 3.5 / Mixed salad 3.5

Kids' Menu

Chipolata sausage & mash, greens & carrots & gravy 7

Homemade fish fingers, peas & skinny fries 7

4oz Beef burger, crispy lettuce, slice of tomato, tomato sauce & skinny fries 7

Man 'n' cheese, topped with panko breadcrumbs & Cheddar 7

Choice of kid's roasts (Sundays) 7

Sandwiches (served Monday to Saturday, 12 - 5pm)

Homemade fish finger sandwich

With homemade ketchup & tartare sauce, rocket leaves, lemon wedge 7.5

Classic croque monsieur

Fresh bread, Cheddar cheese, home-roasted honey-glazed ham & bechamel sauce roasted in the oven 7.5

Pan-fried tofu wrap

With mixed leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, humus, sweet chilli sauce 7.5 (V) (VG available)

Rosbif Reuben

Roast strip loin of beef with horseradish mayonnaise, lamb's lettuce, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, red onion, gherkins 8

Goats' cheese, Mediterranean vegetables & basil pesto ciabatta 7.5 (V)

Desserts

Pecan pie, salted caramel sauce & Chantilly cream 5.5

Dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce 5.5

Apple & mixed berry crumble, homemade custard 5

Homemade ice cream 4.5

Sorbet 4.5

Sunday Roasts

All roasts served with rosemary roast potatoes, honey glazed parsnips & carrots, seasonal greens, butternut squash puree, gravy & a homemade Yorkshire pudding.

Pork Belly 13

Rolled shoulder of Sussex lamb 14.5

Half roast chicken 13

Goat's cheese Wellington stuffed with mushroom, baby spinach & butternut squash 12.5 (V)

Vegan roast - changes weekly (VG)

Kids' roast 7