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The Lydden Bell is a traditional Kentish Inn, located within the village of Lydden, in the stunning Kent countryside. Recently refurbished, the atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly.

We pride ourselves on our use of locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce, this ensures that our food is as flavoursome as it could possibly be.

Our menus are regularly changed to reflect this.

Due to the seasonal and ever changing nature of our menu’s, the menu’s given are only examples of our dishes.

The exact menu may be slightly different at the time of booking.

Please contact us for more information if required.

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Christmas Menu 2024

A LA CARTE

PUB
CLASSICS

SUNDAY
LUNCH

CHILDRENS
MENU

BREAKFAST
MENU

A LA CARTE

Our Al a Carte and pub classics menu will be running from 12pm – 2.30pm & 6pm – 9:30pm Mon – Thurs and on Friday – Saturday 12pm – 9.30pm

STARTERS

 

Soup of the day with Toasted Garlic Croutons
 
Baked Camembert with Garlic, Thyme Honey, Melon & Grape Kebab and Sweet Onion Chutney
 
Ham Hock Terrine with Fresh Fig. Celeriac Remoulade and Onion Jam
 
Sloe Gin Cured Salmon with Dressed Rocket, Cucumber and Pickled Fennel
 
Nacho’s – Tortilla Chips with melted cheese, jalapeños, salsa, and sour cream
 
Tempura Veg with Breaded Brie & Sweet Chilli Sauce
 
Moules Mariniers with White Wine, Garlic, Shallots, Celery and Cream
 
Heritage Tomato & Sunblushed Tomato Salad with Balsamic Glaze
 
Breaded Whitebait with Tartare Sauce
 
Garlic Bread with Cheese

MAINS

 

Shoulder of Lamb Spring Roll served with Dauphinoise Potatoes and Redcurrant Jus

Twice Cooked Belly Pork served with Pulled Pork Mash, Apple & Cherry Red Cabbage and Crackling

Shin of Beef Wellington served with Fried Onion Mash & Stuffed Mushroom and Roasted Shallot
 

Chicken Breast with Brie & Parma Ham, served with Wild Mushroom Sauce and Fondant Potato

Baked Cod Loin served with Creamed Potato, Squash Purée, Samphire, Bacon and Wild Mushrooms
 

Salmon En Croute with Creamed Leeks, Spinach & Samphire Mash

Mixed Fish Stew served in Paprika, Red Pepper & Tomato, Fresh Mussels and Jacket Wedges

Warm Tenderstem Broccoli Salad with Green Beans, Sweet Potato, Spinach, Toasted Walnuts and Panko Breaded Brie (Optional)

Chargrilled Vegetables & Hispi Cabbage with Mixed Bean Cassoulet in Roast Pepper Sauce

DESSERTS

 

Vegan Chocolate Brownie with Sorbet
 
Salted Caramel Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Brittle & Ice cream
 
Banana & Baileys Bread and Butter Pudding with Toffee Custard
 
Cherry Panna Cotta with Ripple Ice cream & Almond Crumb
 
Berry Eton Mess
 
Hot Cookie Dough
 
Salted Caramel Ice cream
 
Honeycombe Icecream
 
Cheese and Biscuits
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PUB CLASSICS

PUB CLASSICS

 

Chargrilled 8oz Ribeye Steak, served with Choice of Sauce, Hand-cut Chips and Salad
Ale Battered Catch Of The Day served with Pea Purée, Curry Sauce, Pickeld Onions and Hand-cut Chips
Home Baked Ham and Free Range Eggs served with Hand-cut Chips and Salad
Wholetail Breaded Scampi served with Pea Purée, Curry Sauce, Pickled Onions and Hand-cut Chips
Chargrilled Home Made Burger with optional Stilton & Onion, Cheddar & Bacon or Brie & Bacon served with Hand-cut Chips, Salad and Coleslaw
Ploughman’s Platter – Home Baked Ham, Mixed Cheeses, Pickles, Salad, Coleslaw and Bread
‍Baby Back BBQ Ribs served with Hand-cut Chips, Salad and Coleslaw

BAR SNACKS

 

Nachos – Tortilla Chips with melted cheese, jalapenos, salsa, and soured cream

Hand-Cut Chips

Hand-Cut Cheesy Chips

Garlic Bread and Cheese

Sweet Chilli Baked Camembert served with onion chutney and grapes

AFTERNOON SNACKS

 

We will be serving a selection of snacks between 3pm – 6pm Mon-Thurs

Nachos

Cheese & Ham Toastie

Cheese Toastie

Curried Vegetable Soup

SUNDAY LUNCH

(Served 1200- 2100 Sundays only)

STARTERS

 

Homemade soup of the day
Toasted garlic croutons

Garlic bread with cheese

Baked Camembert
Sweet chilli glaze, grapes & sweet onion chutney

Ham hock Terrine
Celeriac remoulade and onion chutney

Gin And Tonic Cured Salmon, served with avocado mayo, shaved fennel and cucumber

Tempura Veg with Breaded Brie & Sweet Chilli Sauce

MAINS

 

Roasted Ribeye of beef With grain mustard & cracked pepper crust

Leg of local lamb Studded with garlic and mint

Twice cooked belly pork with stuffing and Crackling

Roasted Chicken breast with bacon roll and stuffing

Vegetable and nut roast

Moules marineres with hand-cut chips and home baked bread

Chargrilled homemade burger Stilton & onion chutney or Brie & bacon with hand-cut chips and salad

Ploughman’s platter Selection of ham & cheeses with salad, pickles and home baked bread

Home baked ham, free-range eggs and hand-cut chips

Ale battered Haddock Handcut chips and pea puree

 

Chargrilled Vegetables & Hispi Cabbage with Mixed Bean Cassoulet in Roast Pepper Sauce

DESSERTS

 

Selection of Homemade Desserts (see dessert menu)

CHILDRENS MENU

Chicken Breast Nuggets
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Cod Fish Fingers
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Home baked Ham free range egg
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Whole tail breaded scampi

Local Sausages

All are served with hand-cut chips or mashed potato and Baked beans or Peas

Breakfast

Available For Lydden Bell B&B Guests Only

(7 days a week 9am -10.30am)