• The Bull, High Street, Ditchling, 
  • East Sussex , 
  • BN6 8TA

01273843147

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Best of British

With heritage tomatoes, fresh fish and a rainbow of colourful veggies, our classic menus change regularly to showcase the bounty of the season.

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Pub Drinks in Ditchling

Whether it's Friday night bubbly with the girls, coffee and a catch up or you're celebrating a birthday, we've got the perfect space for you to host.

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Unforgettable Sunday Roast

Dishing up the best roast dinners in Ditchling. With something for the meat lovers, vegans and vegetarians alike  - we’ll make sure you leave happy; with full tummies and big smiles.

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Pub Classics

An pleasing menu showcasing some of your favourite classics, alongside deliciously innovative dishes, and Head Chef's special dish of the day.

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Summer of Spritz

Our large, sun-trap garden is the perfect spot for a zesty Aperol, zingy Paloma, or to enjoy one of our many flavoured gins.

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Best Pub Food in Ditchling

Hearty, indulgent and quintessentially British, our dishes are pure comfort food, brought to life by the best local, seasonal produce. Whether you are lingering over a leisurely Sunday lunch, enjoying a more formal supper with fine wine in the restaurant, or simply grabbing a quick bite in sun-trap garden, the menu is jam-packed with dishes to suit the occasion.

With a generous spirits selection, extensive wine menu and a pleasing mix of beer, lager and traditional ales, you can enjoy socialising in the main bar or pull up a table in our large garden. The welcome is always warm, so simply walk-in or reserve yourself a spot to join us.

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Spring Menu
Children's Menu
Sandwich & Bar Snacks Menu
Wine Menu
Dessert Wines
Sunday Menu
Breakfast / Brunch Menu
Pudding Menu
Nibbles Menu
Cocktails & Drinks Menu
Summer Spritz Menu

Starters & Sharers

Seasonal Vegetable Soup

toasted sourdough (327Kcal)

  • £7.00
Courgette & mozzarella bhaji,

jalapeno mayo, pickled artichokes (V) (422Kcal)

  • £8.00
Heritage Beetroot Tartare

goats' cheese cream (309Kcal)

  • £8.50
Pork Belly Spring Roll

apple & carrot slaw, black pudding crumb, BBQ sauce (352Kcal)

  • £8.50
Brie on Toast

Ham, chorizo, pickled wild mushrooms & brie on toasted sourdough, red chilli oil (498Kcal)

  • £8.50
Smoked Mackerel Pâté

orange & chestnut butter, toasted sourdough (610 Kcal)

  • £9.00
Honey & Rosemary Baked Somerset Camembert Sharer,

toasted sourdough, pickled celery, red onion chutney (643Kcal)

  • £19.50
Ploughman's Sharer,

pork,apple & red onion sausage roll, hand raised pork pie, pea & broad bean scotch egg, cheese straw, Pitchfork cheddar, Godminster vintage cheddar, crusty bread, chutney (1356Kcal)

  • £25.00

Mains

The Bull Burger,

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (1244Kcal)

  • £16.50
Plant Burger

beer onions, vegan cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mayo and hand cut chips (779Kcal)

  • £16.50
Chicken & Wild Mushroom Pie

crushed new potatoes, buttered rainbow chard, gravy (844Kcal)

  • £21.00
West Country 10oz Hand Cut Steak,

pink peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips, rocket (820Kcal)

  • £32.00
Chicken & Smoked Bacon Salad

tomatoes, little gem, avocado, croutons, ranch dressing (809Kcal)

  • £16.50
Youngs Beer Battered Haddock,

hand cut chips, tartare sauce, minted mushy peas (1015Kcal)

  • £17.50
Pan Fried Stone Bass

Tempura prawn, samphire, potato terrine, kale, Nutbourne tomatoes, white wine sauce (488Kcal)

  • £22.00
Sausage & Mash

Pork, apple & leek sausages, buttered mash, rainbow carrots, crispy shallots, date ketchup (660Kcal)

  • £16.00
Mac's Farm Ham, Egg & Chips

Locally sourced free range eggs, British ham and chips (582kcal)

  • £15.00
Mixed Bean Salad

roasted chickpeas, mixed beans, toasted almonds, walnut crumb, baby gem, pickled shallots (902Kcal)

  • £15.00

Sides

Chips

(357Kcal)

  • £5.00
Fries

(779Kcal)

  • £5.00
Mac's Farm Scotch Egg

(58Kcal)

  • £6.00
Mixed Leaf & Nutbourne Tomato Salad

(GF/V*) (207Kcal)

  • £6.00

Puddings

Lemon Cheesecake

green apple sorbet (625Kcal)

  • £10.00
Dark Chocolate Torte

biscoff crumb, coconut ice cream (1019Kcal)

  • £10.00
Sussex Cheese Board,

seeded crackers, fruit chutney (GF*) (534Kcal)

  • £11.00
3 Scoops of Jude's Ice Cream,

choose from vanilla, strawberry & cream, vegan salted caramel (230Kcal)

  • £6.00
Apple & Plum Crumble

vanilla ice cream (314Kcal)

  • £8.00
Vegan Dark Choc Brownie

vanilla ice cream (482Kcal)

  • £10.00
Vanilla Crème Brûlée

vanilla shortbread (583Kcal)

  • £7.00
Please note menus are subject to seasonal changes. Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Mains

Battered or Grilled Fish Fingers

fries & garden peas (350kcal)

  • £8.00
4oz Bull Beef Burger,

fries & salad (463Kcal)

  • £8.50
Hot Dog

fries & salad (749kcal)

  • £9.00
Macaroni Pasta

tomato sauce (552kcal)

  • £7.00

Sunday Roasts

all served with beef dripping roast potatoes, honey roasted carrot, creamed leeks & peas, tenderstem broccoli, Yorkshire pudding & gravy

Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Beef

(568 kcal)

  • £8.00
Pan Fried Pork Belly,

(632 kcal)

  • £8.00
Butternut Squash Nut Roast,

(267 kcal)

  • £7.00

Puds

Chocolate Brownie,

Jude's Vanilla Ice Cream (228 kcal)

  • £6.00
1 scoop of Jude's Vanilla Ice Cream,

with chocolate or strawberry sauce (118 kcal)

  • £2.00
Our menu is subject to change.

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

v - vegetarian, vg - vegan,

Bar Snacks

Marinated Olives

(157 kcal)

  • £6.50
Walnut & Honey Bread,

balsamic & oils (650 kcal)

  • £6.00
Pork, Apple & Red Onion Sausage Roll,

(394 kcal)

  • £5.50
Mac's Farm Scotch Egg

(740 kcal)

  • £7.00

Sandwiches

Available 12-4pm Monday - Saturday

Beer Battered Haddock Sandwich,

tartare sauce, baby gem, farmhouse white (705Kcal)

  • £10.00
Bacon & Brie

Brie, smoked bacon & brioche bun (418Kcal)

  • £9.00
Med Flatbread

Mediterranean flatbread, ratatouille, red pepper hummus (405Kcal)

  • £10.50
Goats' Cheese Sandwich

caramelised red onion, farmhouse (621Kcal)

  • £10.00
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

v - vegetarian, vg - vegan,

Starters & Sharers

Roasted Tomato & Chilli Soup,

toasted sourdough (328Kcal)

  • £7.00
Courgette & Mozzarella Bhaji

jalapeno mayo, pickled artichokes (422Kcal)

  • £8.00
Heritage Beetroot Tart

Heritage beetroot & goats cheese tart, crispy sage, walnuts (V) (627Kcal)

  • £8.50
Smoked Mackerel Pate

orange & chestnut butter, toasted sourdough (610 Kcal)

  • £9.00
Crispy Pheasant Ballotine

spring onion & potato terrine, spicy BBQ sauce ** (331Kcal)

  • £10.50
Naughty Cheese on Toast

Ham, chorizo, pickled wild mushrooms & brie on toasted sourdough, red chilli oil (498Kcal)

  • £8.50
Honey & Rosemary Baked Somerset Camembert Sharer,

toasted sourdough, pickled celery, red onion chutney (GF/V*) (643Kcal)

  • £18.50

Roasts

all served with beef dripping roast potatoes, honey roasted carrot, creamed leeks & peas, tender stem broccoli, double egg Yorkshire pudding and gravy

28 Day Aged Roast Beef,

Yorkshire pudding, dripping roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*) (998Kcal)

  • £22.00
Pan Fried Pork Belly,

dripping roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*) (1254Kcal)

  • £19.50
Roast Chicken Supreme

dripping roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*) (888Kcal) £1

  • £19.00
Mixed Nut Roast

rapeseed roast potatoes & trimmings (V) (652Kcal)

  • £15.00

Mains

The Bull Beef Burger,

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (1244Kcal)

  • £16.50
  • Plant Option Availiable
Youngs Beer Battered Haddock,

hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas (1039Kcal)

  • £17.50
Pan Fried Seabass

lime, coriander & prawn croquette, kale, samphire & creamy bisque (593Kcal)

  • £19.50
Pork, Apple & Leek Sausages,

butter mash, purple sprouting broccoli, crispy shallots, gravy (869Kcal)

  • £15.50
Plant Burger

beer onions, vegan cheese, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, vegan mayo, fries (779cal)

  • £16.50

Sides

Hand Cooked Chips

(GF/DF*) (357Kcal)

  • £4.50
Skin-On Fries

(GF/DF*) (437Kcal)

  • £4.50
Truffle Cauliflower Cheese

(V) (313Kcal)

  • £5.00
Dripping Roast potatoes

gravy (GF/DF) (230Kcal)

  • £4.50

Puddings

Vanilla Creme Brulee,

orange shortbread (GF*) (644Kcal)

  • £7.00
Dark Chocolate Brownie,

vegan vanilla ice cream (482Kcal) (GF*)

  • £9.50
Sussex Cheese Board,

seeded crackers, fruit chutney (GF*) (534Kcal)

  • £11.00
3 Scoops of Jude's Ice Cream,

choose from vanilla, strawberry & cream, vegan salted caramel (230Kcal)

  • £6.00
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble

crème anglaise (GF*) (379Kcal)

  • £8.00
White Choc & Raspberry Cheesecake, Pear Frangipane Pie,

raspberry sorbet (625Kcal)

  • £9.50
Please note menus are subject to seasonal changes. Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

v - vegetarian, vg - vegan,

Breakfast

Full English

Macs farm eggs, Cumberland sausage, smoked bacon, black pudding, beans, mushroom, roast tomato, toast(809Kcal)

  • £16.00
Full Veggie

Vegetarian breakfast, avocado, veggie sausage, Macs farm eggs, beans, mushroom, roast tomato,
toast(728Kcal)

  • £15.00
Smashed Avocado,

poached Macs farm eggs, chilli, seeds, toasted sourdough (630 kcal)

  • £12.00
Two Macs Farm Eggs on Toast,

Scambled, poached or fried (444 kcal)

  • £8.00
Baked Eggs

Baked breakfast eggs, tomatoes, chorizo, onions, yoghurt & parsley

  • £14.00
Baked Vegan Hash

Baked vegan hash, mushroom, spinach, feta, avocado

  • £12.00
Please note menus are subject to seasonal changes.

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

v - vegetarian, vg - vegan,

Puddings

Lemon Cheesecake

green apple sorbet (625Kcal)

  • £10.00
Dark Chocolate Torte

biscoff crumb, coconut ice cream (1019Kcal)

  • £10.00
Apple & Plum Crumble

vanilla ice cream (314Kcal)

  • £8.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream (947Kcal)

  • £9.50
Vegan Dark Chocolate Brownie

Vegan dark chocolate brownie, vegan vanilla ice cream (482Kcal)

  • £10.00
Sussex Cheese Board

Beauvale Blue, Cenarth Brie, Pitchfork Extra Mature Cheddar, crackers, fruit chutney (534Kcal)

  • £11.50
Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Vanilla shortbread (583Kcal)

  • £7.00
Please note menus are subject to seasonal changes. Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Fresh, Seasonal Produce

Our menus showcase the best local ingredients, including eggs from Mac’s Farm, vegetables from the Sussex Peasant, and prime cuts of premium British meats.

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Brunch Date

Book a table, or simply walk-in and enjoy a dish from our brand new brunch menu. Why not enjoy a classic Full English, smashed avocado, or perhaps even a vegan hash?

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Dog Friendly

We welcome your furry besties throughout our pub, restaurant and even in our hotel bedrooms! So, there’s no reason to let your pooch miss out on the fun.

Dog Friendly Bedrooms

Excellent Birthday Meal

We visited on a busy Saturday evening for an excellent, relaxed birthday meal.
The food was delicious – Head Chef Lisa’s excellent melt in your mouth steak pies – totally delicious & excellent seabass. We also loved the fresh soup and belly pork for starters with perfect beers and wine.
The Bull Team were all friendly & efficient as always. Looking forward to our next meal here. Thank you!
Jules, March 2023

Fantastic Family Get Together

We had a lovely family dinner followed by drinks in the Cook House, after not seeing each other for some time. The team was fantastic from start to finish and we can’t wait to come back again!

Sue

Lovely Meal, Lovely Place

Went for an evening meal, staff were lovely and friendly, very attentive.
Food was excellent, lovely atmosphere, lovely restaurant. Would definitely recommend, and would go back again.
Lovely evening.
Lesley, February 2023