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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STARTERS

Soup of the day with Toasted Garlic Croutons

Baked Camembert with sweet chilli glaze, melon and grape kebab, and onion chutney

Ham hock and leek terrine  with celeriac remoulade and onion chutney

Sloe Gin Cured Salmon with Dressed Rocket, Cucumber & Pickled Fennel

Nacho’s – Tortilla Chips with melted cheese, jalapeños, salsa, and sour cream

Crab and crayfish spring roll served with avocado smash sorbet and sweet chilli

Moules Mariniers with White Wine, Garlic, Shallots, Celery and Cream

Crispy Cauliflower Wings with Honey & Balsamic Sticky Glaze, Sesame Seeds and Sour Cream & Chive Dip

Breaded Whitebait with Tartare Sauce

Garlic Bread with Cheese

MAINS

Lamb shoulder with sweet potato three ways and red currant gravy

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

Duo of Hereford beef: shin and meatball served with dauphinoise potato

Chicken Breast with Brie & Parma Ham served with Ham, Leek & Bacon Rosti Potato and Wild Mushroom Sauce

Baked Cod Loin served with butternut squash mash and purée topped with wild mushrooms, bacon and samphire

Salmon En Croute with Creamed Leeks, Spinach & Samphire Mash

Fish mix grill in garlic butter with hand cut chips and salad

Cauliflower Steak Three Ways – Couscous, Pickled & Purée with Fresh Salsa and Salad

Roasted Squash and Root Vegetable served with Panko Breaded Brie, Vine Tomatoes & Garlic Bread

DESSERTS

Vegan Chocolate Brownie with Sorbet

Salted Caramel Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Brittle & Ice cream

Winter Spiced Bread & Butter Pudding served with Cinnamon Custard & Vanilla Icecream

Cherry Panna Cotta with Ripple Ice cream & Almond Crumb

Berry Eton Mess

Hot Cookie Dough

Salted Caramel Ice cream

Honeycombe Ice cream

Cheese and Biscuits

PUB CLASSICS

Chargrilled 8oz Ribeye Steak, served with a Choice of Sauce, Hand-cut Chips and Salad

Ale Battered Catch Of The Day served with Pea Purée, Curry Sauce, Pickled 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

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 3 pm and 6 pm on Fridays.

Nachos

Cheese & Ham Toastie

Cheese Toastie

Curried Vegetable Soup

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