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

01273843147

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Proper Pub Food

You’re going to love our food. From your favourite pub classics – such as impossibly-crispy fish & chips, hearty pies, and banging bangers & mash – to our seasonal specials too.

Pub Drinks in Ditchling

Whether it's Friday night with the girls, coffee and a catch up, or you're celebrating a big birthday (no need to disclose your age) you're welcome to walk-in and grab a seat at the bar.

Best Sunday Roast

Dishing up the best roasts in Ditchling. We’re talking mountains of crispy potatoes, keep-em-coming side dishes, gallons of gravy, and as many Yorkies as you can handle. Delish.

Best Pub Food in Ditchling

Our dishes change as often as our trusty British weather (that is to say, quite often) so you’ll get little nibbles of excitement from our menu every time you visit. Plus, we’re always taking advantage of seasonal ingredients, so you’ll be tucking into the freshest asparagus in Spring, the sweetest berries in Summer, dining on game-y goodness in Autumn, and freshest root veggies in the Winter.

Head Chef Henri’s dishes are pure comfort food, brought to life by the best local, seasonal produce – including special dishes with ingredients from The Sussex Peasant (you can even buy your own on a Thursday morn at our pop-up shop.)

Our pub is spot-on for any dining moment; from a hearty Full English, lingering over a leisurely Sunday lunch, a more formal supper with fine wine in the restaurant, and every scrumptious mouthful in-between.

The welcome is always warm, so simply walk-in or reserve yourself a spot to join us.

Main Menu
Children's Menu
Sandwich & Bar Snacks Menu
Wine Menu
Breakfast
Drinks Menu
Pudding
Nibbles Menu
No and Low Alcohol Drinks
Sunday Menu
Winter Cocktail

Starters

French Onion Soup (GF*)

Homemade focaccia, parmesan crisp / 589Kcal

  • £8.50
Ham Hock & Chorizo Terrine (GF*)

Onion chutney, sourdough / 553 Kcal

  • £7.50
Roasted Scallops (GF*)

Chorizo butter, samphire, croutons / 471Kcal

  • £13.50
Classic prawn and crayfish cocktail (GF*)

Tabasco, pear and hazelnut salad / 589Kcal

  • £12.00
Gressingham duck leg croquette

Sweetcorn puree, pickled wild mushrooms / 629Kcal

  • £11.00
Goat cheese bonbon

Apple sauce, walnut and rocket salad / 581Kcal

  • £9.00
Mini vegan shepherds pie (VG/DF)

Gravy / 140Kcal

  • £8.00

Sharers & Grazing

Homemade Focaccia

566 Kcal

  • £6.00
Marinated Olives

(157 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Baked Somerset Camembert

Somerset Camembert sharer, confit garlic & rosemary, homemade focaccia, runner bean chutney / 1182 Kcal

  • £19.50

Mains

Cyder Battered Haddock (GF/DF)

chunky chips, mushy peas, curry & tartare sauce (1044Kcal)

  • £19.00
The Bull Burger (GF/DF*)

Cheddar, watercress mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ale chutney (1250Kcal)

  • £18.00
Ham, Egg & Chips (DF/GF*)

Hand carved Dingley Dell ham, two fried Mac's Farm eggs, chunky chips, onion chutney(1052Kcal)

  • £17.50
Dry aged 10 oz Ribeye (GF*)

Tomato, runner bean chutney, peppercorn sauce/ 545Kcal

  • £32.00
Homemade Beef & Guinness Pie

Crushed new potatoes, heritage carrots, red wine jus / 1096 Kcal

  • £23.50
Apple & Leek Sausages

Mash, tenderstem broccoli, gravy / 754 Kcal

  • £17.50
Plant Burger (VG/DF)

Watercress mayo, tomato, pickles, lettuce, vegan cheese (779Kcal)

  • £18.00
Calves liver & crispy bacon (GF)

Crushed vegetable mash, onions, gravy / 596Kcal

  • £19.50
Chef Henri's slow cooked Ox Cheek Stew (GF*/DF*)

Potatoes, carrots, bacon, onions, Yorkshire pudding / 725Kcal

  • £21.00
1/2 Pot chicken (GF)

Mustard cream sauce, leeks, onions, carrots, fries / 1268Kcal

  • £18.50
Wild mushroom & lentil pithivier (VG)

Crushed new potatoes, heritage carrots, white tarragon sauce / 986Kcal

  • £18.00
Gressingham Duck (GF)

Sweet potato fondant, heritage carrots, cherry jus / 816Kal

  • £24.50
Chalk Stream trout (GF)

Sea purslane, cockles, new potatoes, radish, greens, lobster bisque/ 455Kcal

  • £25.50

Specials

We have daily specials on, please contact us to find out what we have on
Please note menus are subject to 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 (GF*)

fries & garden peas (350kcal)

  • £8.50
4oz Bull Beef Burger (GF*)

fries & peas (463Kcal)

  • £9.00
Sausage & Mash

(555cal)

  • £9.00
Mac's Farm Ham. Egg & Chips (DF*/GF*)

(356Kcal)

  • £8.00
4oz Plant Burger (VG)

Fries & peas (673Kcal)

Sunday Roasts

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

Surrey Farms striploin of beef (GF/DF*)

507Kcal

  • £12.00
Surrey Farms roast chicken (DF*)

698Kcal

  • £11.00
Dingley Dell pork belly (GF/DF*)

633Kcal

  • £10.50
Lentil, root vegetable & wild mushroom Pithivier (DF/VG*)

599Kcal

Puds

Chocolate Brownie,

Jude's Vanilla Ice Cream (228 kcal)

  • £6.50
1 scoop of Jude's Vanilla Ice Cream,

with chocolate or strawberry sauce (118 kcal)

  • £4.00
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)

  • £6.00
Pork & pickle sausage roll

(394 kcal)

  • £6.50
Mac's Farm Scotch Egg

(740 kcal)

  • £6.50

Sandwiches

Available 12-4pm Monday - Saturday

Fish Finger Sandwich,

Fishfinger goujons, tartare sauce, baby gem on farmhouse white (314Kcal)

  • £11.50
Ploughman’s Sandwich

apple, Branston (841Kcal)

  • £11.00
Steak Sandwich

onion chutney, focaccia (430Kcal)

  • £12.00
Halloumi Brunch

Sourdough bread, poached egg, wild mushrooms, coriander

  • £11.00
Smashed peas on focaccia, poached egg, hollandaise

653Kcal

  • £8.50
Hot smoked salmon

Scrambled egg, rocket salad (362Kcal)

  • £11.50
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 Cocktails

Bloody Mary
  • £9.50
Mimosa
  • £6.95
Virgin Mary
  • £4.00

Breakfast Table

Breakfast Table

Street & Co coffee, fresh fruit juice, yoghurts,
fruit, pastries

  • £10.00
Pastries & Coffee

Pain au chocolat/croissant (254 Kcal)

  • £7.00

Cooked Breakfast

Full English

Streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage, hash
browns, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, Mac's Farm eggs, toasted sourdough & butter 969KCal

  • £14.00
Full Veggie

Mushroom sausage, hash browns, baked
beans, chestnut mushrooms, roast tomato, Mac's Farm eggs, sourdough & butter V. 572Kcal

  • £13.00
Dippy Eggs

soft boiled Mac's Farm eggs, toasted sourdough soldiers (423 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Avocado Toast

Crushed avocado, mint, toasted
sourdough, poached Mac’s Farm Ditchling eggs 367Kcal

  • £8.50
Eggs Benedict

Apricot glazed ham, English muffin, Mac’s Farm Ditchling eggs, hollandaise sauce 560Kcal

  • £12.00
Eggs Florentine

Buttered spinach, English muffin, Mac’s Farm
Ditchling eggs, hollandaise sauce 413Kcal

  • £11.00
Eggs Royale

Scottish salmon, Mac's Farm poached eggs, English Muffin (496 Kcal)

  • £14.00
Porridge

Scottish oats, toasted almonds, Yorkshire rhubarb & apple 533Kcal

  • £6.50
Bermondsey Baked Granola

Cinnamon, cranberry & poppy seed granola, soya yoghurt, blueberries 371Kcal

  • £5.50
Croissant ‘Croque Madame’

Croissant, Dingley Dell ham & Cornish cheddar, cheese sauce & fried Mac's Farm egg, 617Kcal

  • £10.00
French Toast

Vien French toast, whipped mascarpone &
raspberries 397Kcal

  • £5.50
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,
Upside down plum cake

Vanilla ice cream / 668Kal

  • £8.00
Crème Brûlée

Almond shortbread / 715Kcal

  • £7.50
Apple & Berry Crumble

Vanilla custard / 645 Kcal

  • £8.50
Sussex Cheese Board

Cenarth Brie, Pitchfork Extra Mature Cheddar, Stilton Blue
crackers, fruit chutney (GF*) (511Kcal)

  • £11.50
Sticky Toffee pudding

Caramel ice cream ( 774Kcal)

  • £8.00
Warm chocolate brownie (VG)

Vanilla ice cream 538Kcal

  • £10.00

Beer and Cider

Beavertown Lazer Crush (0.3%)

330ml

  • £4.80
Lucky Saint

330ml

  • £5.05
Guinness 0

538ml

  • £5.15
Peroni 0

330ml

  • £4.55
Ashai 0

330ml

  • £4.55
Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 0%

500ml

  • £5.35

Soft Drinks

Appletizer

275ml

  • £3.30
Fentimans Wild Elderflower

275ml

  • £3.65
Fentimans Ginger Beer

275ml

  • £3.65
Fever Tree Sicilian Lemonade

275ml

  • £3.85
Fever Tree Raspberry Lemonade

275ml

  • £3.85
Pip Organic Blackberry

180ml

  • £3.05
Pip Organic Mango

180ml

  • £3.05
LemonAid Blood Orange

330ml

  • £3.75
Lemonain Passionfruit

330ml

  • £3.75

Spritz and Mocktails

Amalfi Spritz

Lyre’s Italian Spritz 0% Mediterranean Tonic

  • £8.50
Coastal Breeze AF

Pentire Adrift 0% Cornish Botanicals,
Lemon, Soda

  • £7.75
Tanqueray Sevilla 0.0% & Tonic AF

Tanqueray Sevilla 0% ,Orange Zest, Mediterranean Tonic

  • £9.25

Sunday Roasts

All served with honey & rosemary roasted carrots & parsnips, red cabbage puree, buttered greens, gravy

The Big Family Roast

All four roasts, four Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, pigs in
blankets, chicken & onion stuffing, jug of gravy & all the trimmings / 3851Kcal

  • £90.00
Roast Beef (GF*)

28 day aged roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*) (767Kcal)

  • £24.00
Roast Pork (GF*)

Dingley Dell boned & rolled belly pork, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*) (1218Kcal)

  • £21.50
Roast Chicken (GF*)

Hampshire roast chicken supreme & stuffed leg, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes & trimmings (GF*)(1069Kcal)

  • £21.50
Lentil & Root Vegetable (VG*/DF*)

Lentil, wild mushroom & Root Vegetable pithivier, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes & trimmings (VG/DF*) (739Kcal)

  • £18.00

Mains

Cyder Battered Haddock (GF/DF)

chunky chips, mushy peas, curry & tartare sauce (1044Kcal)

  • £19.00
The Bull Burger (GF*/DF*)

Cornish cheddar, watercress mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, ale chutney (1250Kcal)

  • £18.00
Slow Cooked Ox Cheek Stew (GF*/DF*)

Potatoes, carrots, bacon, onions, Yorkshire pudding / 725Kcal

  • £21.00
Chalk Stream Trout (GF)

Sea purslane, cockles, new potatoes, radish, greens, lobster bisque / 455Kcal

  • £25.50
One pot half chicken (GF)

Mustard cream sauce, leeks, onions, carrots, fries / 1268Kcal

  • £18.50
Dry aged Ribeye 10oz (GF)

Tomato, runner bean chutney, peppercorn sauce / 545Kcal

  • £32.00
Please note menus are subject to 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, Local Produce

We just love to source local food. From Mac’s Farm eggs (laid less than a mile away) so the best British meats.

The incredible Sussex Peasant set up their farm shop in our car park on a Thursday from 9am (think foraged mushrooms, Sussex honey and wonky carrots galore) so it’s a piece of cake for us to keep it fresh.

Best Sunday Roast in Sussex

Sundays are a fireside pint and a newspaper sort of day. With a nicely-spiced Bloody Mary to kick things off, Sundays are a gather-the-family occasion. And our pub was built for this.

Three fireplaces, countless cosy nooks, more-than-a-handful of amazing Sunday roasts (plus keep-em-coming sides) and the warmest welcome. Pub Sundays don’t get better than this.

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Favourite Festive Foods

When it comes to Christmas, nobody does it better than us.

Twinkling lights, roaring fires, candlelight, Christmassy music and the sweet smell of mulled wine in the air.

And the food? Well, we’re whipping up piled-high plates of comfort and joy. Crisp roasties, hot-and-smokey pigs in blankets, mountains of turkey and all the trimmings.

Whether you’re planning your work Christmas dinner (or drinks) a Twixmas meet-up with mates, or a full-on family feast – we’re here for you.

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Great Beers

We love a blooming good pint. We mix it up with cool craft-y beers (like Beavertown & Jubel) alongside local ale Harvey’s and – of course – our classic Young’s Original.

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Brunch Date

Book a table, or simply walk-in and enjoy a scrumptious brunch dish from 9am (except Sundays) Tuck into a Full English, smashed avocado, or graze from our breakfast table.

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Dog Friendly

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

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

Game Night Supper (with Butchery Masterclass)

Thurs 6th Nov | 7pm | £68

Join us for a wild-and-wonderful evening with local gamekeeper Chris Sole.

It’s a night of butchery, and a three-course, game-filled feast that celebrates the best of British countryside cooking.

Seats at the table are limited (so don’t dilly dally).

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