Our Menus

Explore family-friendly catering at The Hare And Hounds Pub & Restaurant. Based in Colchester, Essex, our restaurant offers an array of vegan and gluten-free options, and we regularly update our menu as we do our utmost to provide something for everyone. We also serve a Sunday roast menu every Sunday and provide private dining hire services for special occasions. Get in touch today for more details.

V = Vegan | GF = Gluten Free | GF* = Gluten Free Available on Request

Main Menu

NIBBLES

Main Menu - Nibbles

Crispy mozzarella bites with sweet chilli dip
£6.50
Halloumi fries with garlic mayonnaise dip
£6.50
“Frickles” Fried pickles with garlic mayo
£4.95
Mixed Greek Olives (gf v)
£4.95
Bread and oils
£5.95

Starters

Main Menu - Starters

Burrata
£14.95

Served with cherry tomatoes, pesto & charred sourdough
Classic prawn cocktail
£9.95

With mixed salad & toasted sourdough
Salt & pepper calamari (gfa)
£9.95

Served with salad garnish & garlic mayonnaise
Creamy garlic wild mushrooms (gfa)
£7.95

Served on toasted sourdough
Crispy sweet chilli chicken bao buns
£7.95

Mains

Main Menu - Main

Pan fried duck breast (pink)
£21.95

Served in an Asian sauce
Katsu chicken curry
£17.95

Served with braised basmati rice
Hare & Hounds Beef Burger
£18.95

Mature cheddar, bacon, salad & burger relish, served with coleslaw & fries (gfa)
Pie of the day
£18.95

Served with buttery mash potato, seasonal veg & Rosemary jus
Beer Battered fish
£17.95

Served with chunky chips, garden peas & homemade tartar sauce (gfa)
8oz Sirloin Steak
£32.00

served with chunky chips, onion rings, wild mushrooms & grilled tomato (gf) + peppercorn, blue cheese, garlic butter, or rosemary jus £2.95
Crispy buffalo chicken burger (GFA)
£17.95

Served with coleslaw & fries
Pan fried seabass fillet
£19.95

Served with crushed new potatoes, pea puree & crispy samphire (gf)
Chicken, chorizo & spinach linguine
£17.95

Served in a creamy white wine sauce
Homecooked smoked ham
£17.95

Served with chunky chips & two fried eggs (gf)
Grilled halloumi & pomegranate salad (GFA)
£17.95

Served with couscous, lemon & mint dressing
Breaded corn burger
£15.95

With vegan garlic mayonnaise, served with salad & fries (gfa v)

On The Side

Main Menu - Sides

Side of seasonal veg
£4.50
Onion Rings
£4.00
Chips / fries
£4.50
Garlic bread
£4.25
Cheesy chips / fries
£4.95
Cheesy garlic bread
£4.95

LIGHT BITES

served until 2.30pm (excluding Sunday)
*All served with fries & salad garnish *

Light bites - served until 2.30pm (excluding Sunday)

Huntsman chicken baguette
£12.95

bacon, melted cheese & bbq sauce
Open club sandwich
£12.95

Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Dijon mustard, topped with a fried egg
Open sirloin steak sandwich
£14.95

with onion chutney
Prawn Marie Rose baguette
£12.95

with lettuce & tomato
Mediterranean vegetable baguette
£11.95

With pesto & rocket

DesSert

DESSERTS

Chef’s banana split
£7.95

Served with hazelnuts, toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream (GF)
Baked almond frangipane
£7.95

Served with caramelised apple, crème fraiche & berry compote
Eton mess
£7.95

Served with berries, strawberry sauce, and Chantilly cream (GF)
Sticky toffee pudding
£8.45

Served with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream or custard
Chocolate brownie
£7.95

Served with vanilla ice cream or custard
Trio of ice cream
£4.50

Served with forest fruit & chocolate wafer
Chocolate brownie sundae
£6.95

Served with chocolate sauce, cream & ice cream
Banana sundae (GF)
£6.95

Served with cream, ice cream, toffee sauce & topped with crushed hazelnuts
Eton mess sundae
£6.95

Served with fresh strawberries, cream & ice cream
Sticky toffee sundae
£6.95

Served with caramel sauce, cream & ice cream

Childrens Menu

Mains

Children’s Menu

Crispy chicken goujons
£9.50

Served with garden peas & fries
Beef burger
£9.50

with fries (gfa)
Battered fish
£9.50

Served with garden peas & fries
Ham, egg & chips (gf)
£9.50

Sunday Menu

Traditonal roast dinners with a choice of 3 meats plus all the usual pub classics

Hot Drinks Menu

Hot Drinks

Hot Dinks Menu

Americano
£3.00
Latte
£3.25
Cappuccino
£3.25
Flat White
£3.35
Espresso / Double Espresso
£2.50 / £2.80
Cafetière Coffee
£3.00
Tea Selections
£3.00
Hot Chocolate
£3.50

Offering Something for Everyone

Whatever you’re hungry for, our village pub and restaurant has got you covered.

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