Main Menu

Here at Bibendum, we pride ourselves on offering a great dining experience. Our aim? To serve simple yet tasty pub grub, in good ol’ fashioned portion sizes. We are also proud to support local, with many of our food & drink suppliers from and around Eastbourne.

Starters & Small Plates

Homemade Soup of the Day £8 GFO

served with a baked ciabatta & butter

Beef Teriyaki Strips £10

Crispy beef strips in a Teriyaki sauce served with spring onions, chilli, sesame seeds & rice noodles

Bibendum Bruschetta £9 GFO

homemade olive tapenade, sundried tomatoes, feta & basil oil

Chicken Liver Pate £9 GFO

butter glazed with caramelised red onion chutney & garlic ciabatta

Oven Baked Camembert £10.5

with garlic butter, caramelised red onion chutney & garlic ciabatta

Salt & Pepper Squid £10.5

crispy fried squid, salt, cracked black pepper, lemon & tartar sauce

Breaded Whitebait £8

breaded blanch bait, salt, cracked black pepper, lemon & tartar sauce

Sides & Nibbles

Stuffed Olives £5

Chips or Fries £4.80 + cheese +£1 GFO

Homemade Cheesy Nachos, Jalapenos & Dips £6.95 + chilli (v/ve available) +£6

Pitta & Houmous £5.75 GFO

Mixed Breads & Oils £5.5 GF

Garlic Bread £4.80 + cheese £1 GFO

A selection of Nuts: Salted, Roasted, Chilli Mix & Wasabi from £2.75

Bibendum Lunches

Available until 5.30pm

Deep filled Jackets GFO

All served with your choice of fillings, house salad & a side of coleslaw

Spicy chilli beef & sour cream £10

Cheddar cheese & beans £9.25

Butternut squash & mixed bean chilli (v/ve) £9.75

Doorstop Sandwiches, Ciabattas & Wraps GFO

All served with your choice of fillings, homemade tortilla chips & salad garnish

Peppered steak & red onion & wholegrain mustard mayo £10.5

Cajun chicken & Mint Yoghurt £9.95

In-house fish goujons & tartar sauce £9.95

Bibendum Club Sandwich £14 GFO

chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, mayo & baby gem lettuce in toasted white or malted bread

served with homemade tortilla chips & a side of coleslaw

Bibendum Ploughman’s £16.75 GFO

A hearty ploughman’s with a selection of:

Stilton | French brie | Sussex mature cheddar | Sussex ham | Pork & herb sausage

Served with dressed salad garnish, celery, caramelised red onion chutney, piccalilli, coleslaw, toasted ciabatta, bread & butter

Salads

Available all day

Caesar Salad £14

Cos lettuce, anchovies, crispy bacon, herb croutons & Caesar dressing

+ Chicken £3.25

Sharing Plates

Available all day

Antipasti £24 GFO

A selection of dried & cured meats; chorizo, prosciutto ham, salami, homemade houmous, marinated olives, sundried tomatoes, feta, warm breads, pitta & butter

Oven Baked Camembert Sharer £19 GFO

topped with prosciutto ham & garlic butter, served with caramelised red onion chutney & a warm ciabatta bread & balsamic glazed toasts

Homemade Cheesy Nachos, Jalapenos & Dips £6.95

+ chilli (v/ve available) £6

Bibendum Main Plates

Sussex Pork & Herb Sausage & Mash £16.75*

A trio of local sausages served with creamy mash, seasoned vegetables, parsnip crisps & red onion gravy

Sussex Beer Battered Fish & Chips £16.75*

8-10 oz skin-on cod fillet, local real-ale batter, chunky chips, peas & tartar sauce

Pan-Fried Salmon Fillet £19.75 GFO

Pan fried fillet of salmon, sautéed new potatoes, tenderstem broccoli & seasonal greens & spinach sauce

Gourmet 7oz Beef Burger £17.25* GFO

Prime 7 oz beef burger served in toasted brioche bun with smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese, tomato, red onion, relish, fries & coleslaw

Slow Roasted Pork Belly £22 GFO

Slow roasted belly of pork, creamy mash, seasonal greens, salted crackling, apple & cider sauce

Bibendum Mac & Cheese £16.75 GFO

Oven-baked macaroni in Sussex mature cheddar, smoked bacon, crispy spinach & truffle oil

Chefs Risotto of the Day £17.25 GFO

Arborio rice served with truffle oil & parmesan shavings

King Prawn Linguine £19.25

linguine pasta, meaty king prawns, parmesan, sundried tomato & olive pesto

Butternut Squash & Mixed Bean Chilli £16.75 GFO

Spiced mixed beans, roasted butternut squash, olives, peppers & chilli & sundried tomatoes, served in a fried tortilla basket with a helping of sour cream & basmati rice

Chefs Homemade Pie of the Day £18 GFO

Made with shortcrust pastry, served with a choice of creamy mash or chips, peas & gravy

Southern Fried Cajun Chicken Burger £17.75 GFO

A butterflied chicken breast, Cajun rub & panko breadcrumbs, toasted brioche bun, Monterey, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce, fries & coleslaw

Veggie Burger £17 GFO

Homemade falafel & mixed bean patty served in a toasted brioche bun topped with grilled halloumi, salad, red onion, sliced beef tomato & mint yoghurt with a side of fries & coleslaw

Ham, Egg & Chips £16.75*

4 hr steamed (in-house) Sussex ham, hen’s eggs, chunky chips

Desserts

All of our desserts are made in-house using fresh ingredients

Double Chocolate Brownie £8.25

Served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce

Seasonal Homemade Crumble £8.5

Served with Cream, vanilla ice cream or custard

Bibendum Banoffee Pot £8.5

A biscuit base, with layers of banana & toffee, topped with baileys cream & a homemade chocolate chip shortbread

Tiramisu £8.5

layers of sponge, mascarpone, expresso, spiced rum, coffee liqueur & a biscuit wafer

Chef’s Choice Cheesecake £8.25

Homemade cheesecake; ask your server what todays is!

Chocolate Brownie Sundae £11

Vanilla & mint chocolate chip ice cream served with chocolate brownie chunks, topped with chocolate sauce & a biscuit wafer

Locally Sourced Cheeseboard £10.75

A selection of stilton, mature Sussex cheddar & French brie, served with crackers, red onion chutney & celery & grapes

–ask your server about our 5-cheese sharing board

Two or Three Scoop Ice Cream from £5.5

A choice of Yarde Farm chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or mint chocolate chip; all served with a biscuit wafer

Two or Three Scoop Sorbet from £5

Choose from lemon, blood orange or mango

Homemade Cake from £3.95

DIETRY REQUIREMENTS

We have separate gluten free and vegan menus … just ask your server

while many of our dishes can be made to suit certain dietary needs, our food is prepared in a kitchen where allergens are present, so if there are any specific requirements, please let us know.

A list of allergens is below & full allergen information can be provided

fish | crustaceans | lupin | milk | molluscs | mustard | tree nuts | peanuts sesame seeds | cereals | eggs | soy beans | sulphur dioxide | celery

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A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill & split between the whole team