The Bear offers modern British cooking made from local, seasonal produce.
Everything we serve supports our ethos – that delicious food and drink relies on giving the utmost care and consideration to ingredients.
December Lunch
Starters
Nori cured salmon, cucumber, crème fraiche
Goats cheese, beetroot, raisin, macaron (v)
Pigeon, pearl barley, artichoke, balsamic
Chicken terrine, tarragon, black pudding
Mackerel, fennel, dill, buttermilk
Mains
Turkey chestnut boudin, crispy sprout, roast potato
Venison haunch, beetroot, haggis, jus
Duck, pumpkin, shallot, 5 spice
Ox cheek, truffle mash, salsify, horseradish
Curried cauliflower pithivier, leeks, onions, curry sauce (v)
Cod, kohlrabi, haricot bean, salsa verde
Sea bass, lobster, pommes anna, cabbage, samphire
6oz rump, chips, mushroom, tomato, peppercorn
Desserts
Gingerbread parfait, mandarin caramel, rosemary, mandarin sorbet
Dark chocolate mousse, olive oil, pistachio
Christmas pudding tart, brandy, treacle ice cream
Selection of 3 British cheeses, chutney, crackers
£32
2 courses
£32
£37
3 courses
£37
December Dinner
Starters
£12
Nori cured salmon, cucumber, crème fraiche
£12
£10
Goats cheese, beetroot, raisin, macaron (v)
£10
£12
Beef tartare, walnut, mushroom
£12
£11
Pigeon, pearl barley, artichoke, balsamic
£11
£10
Mackerel, fennel, dill, buttermilk
£10
Mains
£26
Turkey chestnut boudin, crispy sprout, roast potatoes
£26
£30
Venison wellington, beetroot, haggis, jus
£30
£28
Duck, pumpkin, shallot, 5 spice
£28
£25
Ox cheek, truffle mash, salsify, horseradish
£25
£21
Curried cauliflower pithivier, leeks, onions, curry sauce (v)
£21
£25
Cod, kohlrabi, haricot bean, salsa verde
£25
£26
Sea bass, lobster, pommes anna, cabbage, samphire
£26
£36
Fillet, hand cut chips, mushroom, tomato, peppercorn
£36
Desserts
£10
Gingerbread parfait, mandarin caramel, rosemary, mandarin sorbet
£10
£10
Nutmeg pavlova, mulled wine, pear
£10
£10
Christmas pudding tart, brandy, treacle ice cream
£10
£10
Dark chocolate mousse, olive oil, pistachio
£10
£14
Selection of 4 British cheese, chutney, crackers
£14
New Years Eve 2024
Beef tartare, gochujang, ponzu
Nori lobster, carrot, lemon
Mushroom ravioli, dashi
Halibut, turnip, kale
Pheasant, parsnip, blackberry
Clementine, date, yoghurt
Chocolate, artichoke, peanut
Petit Fours
£120 per person
£120 per person
£60 per person
Optional wine flight -
£60 per person
Subject to change, based on availability of ingredients and the seasons. Please call to request the latest menu.