The

Hare & Hounds

Eat. Drink. Stay. Enjoy!

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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

  • Sharing garlic & honey Camembert (gfa)

    £14.95

    Served with crusty bread

  • Soup of the day

    £7.95

    served with crusty bread

  • Sticky Asian chicken wings (gf)

    £9.95

    Served with a soy dip

  • 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

Mains

Main Menu - Main

  • Pan fried duck breast (pink)

    £21.95

    With sauté potatoes, braised red cabbage & cranberry & maple sauce (gf)

  • 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

  • Pan fried seabass fillet

    £19.95

    Served with crushed new potatoes, pea puree & crispy samphire (gf)

  • King prawn linguine pasta

    £20.95

    In a creamy white wine sauce

  • Homecooked smoked ham

    £17.95

    Served with chunky chips & two fried eggs (gf)

  • Hare & Hounds Beef Burger

    £18.95

    Mature cheddar, bacon, salad & burger relish, served with coleslaw & fries (gfa)

  • Breaded corn burger

    £15.95

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

  • Old English sausages

    £17.95

    With creamy mash, seasonal veg, red wine jus, topped with crispy onions (v gfa)

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

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    £8.45

    Served with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream or custard

  • Eton mess

    £7.95

    Served with berries, strawberry sauce, and Chantilly cream (GF)

  • Apple crumble

    £7.95

    Served with vanilla ice cream or custard 7.95

  • Chocolate brownie

    £7.95

    Served with vanilla ice cream or custard

  • Chef’s banana split

    £7.95

    Served with hazelnuts, toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream (GF)

  • Trio of ice cream

    £4.50

    Served with forest fruit & chocolate wafer

Childrens Menu

Mains

Children’s Menu

  • Crispy chicken goujons

    £9.50

    Served with garden peas & fries

  • Sausage and mash

    £9.50

    Served with garden peas (gfa)

  • 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

DESSERTS

  • Sticky toffee pudding

    £8.45

    Served with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream or custard

  • Eton mess

    £7.95

    Served with berries, strawberry sauce, and Chantilly cream (GF)

  • Apple crumble

    £7.95

    Served with vanilla ice cream or custard 7.95

  • Chocolate brownie

    £7.95

    Served with vanilla ice cream or custard

  • Chef’s banana split

    £7.95

    Served with hazelnuts, toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream (GF)

  • Trio of ice cream

    £4.50

    Served with forest fruit & chocolate wafer

MOTHERS DAY MENU

2 courses £29.95  3 courses £34.95

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STARTERS

MOTHERS DAY MENU

  • Tomato & basil soup, topped with parmesan crisp, served with crusty bread (gfa)

  • Prawn & crayfish tian, with pickled cucumber (gfa)

  • Chicken Liver parfait, onion chutney & melba toast (gfa)

  • Creamy Wild Garlic Mushrooms, served on sourdough, topped with a crispy poached egg (gfa)

Roasts

All roasts served with Maldon sea salt and thyme roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding and red wine jus.

ROASTS

  • Chicken supreme (gfa)

  • Roast leg of lamb (gfa)

  • Roasted Sirloin of beef (gfa)

  • Pan fried salmon fillet, sauteed new potatoes, broccoli stem & dill sauce (gf)

  • Wild mushroom risotto, topped with parmesan (vg, gf)

Sides £4.95 each

SIDES

  • Cauliflower cheese

  • Pigs in blankets (gf)

  • H&H Stuffing

PUDDINGS

MOTHERS DAY PUDDINGS

  • Apple & cinnamon crumble, served with vanilla custard (vegan option available)

  • Sticky toffee pudding, with toffee sauce & custard

  • Vanilla creme brulee & shortbread (gfa)

  • Warm chocolate brownie, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream (gfa)

  • Trio of ice cream, with forest fruits & chocolate wafer (gfa)

FOR THE CHILDREN

STARTERS

FOR THE CHILDREN STARTERS

  • Garlic Bread

    £4.75

  • Cheesy Garlic Bread

    £4.95

MAINS

Roasts served with roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.

CHILDRENS MAINS

  • Roast beef

    £11.95

  • Chicken supreme

    £10.95

  • Roast leg of lamb

    £11.95

  • Honey and mustard roasted ham, fried egg & chips

    £9.95

  • Traditional sausages, creamed mash potato and peas

    £9.95

  • Breaded chicken goujons, garden peas and triple cooked chips

    £9.95

Offering Something for Everyone

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

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