Bear Inn Menu
Black Bear Favourites
Classics
Black Bear Fish & Chips
In a crisp, light batter made with our own Black Bear beer, served with thick-cut chips, proper marrowfat mushy peas, chip-shop curry sauce and house tartare sauce (gfa)
£19
Ham, Egg & Chips
Lightly smoked, cider-braised ham with free-range eggs, thick-cut chips and our own Bearserker ale chutney (gfa)
£17
Golden Whole-Tail Scampi
With thick-cut chips, a crisp house salad and house tartare sauce
£17
Black Bear Pie of the Day
A handmade individual pie in golden Black Bear ale shortcrust pastry, served with creamy mash, seasonal vegetables and rich Black Bear gravy
£19
10 oz Dartmoor Rump Steak
With thick-cut chips, roasted tomato and mushroom, crisp Black Bear beer-battered onion rings and our own ale peppercorn sauce (gfa)
£29.50
Mains
All our burgers are served in a light and tasty potato bun and come with rosemary & sea salt Fries.
Black Bear Beef Burger
A house-seasoned beef patty topped with Monterey Jack cheese, smoked streaky bacon and our own Black Bear ale chutney, with crisp lettuce & house dill pickles (gfa)
£17
Somerset Venison Burger
Topped with Exmoor Blue cheese and red onion beer jam, with crisp lettuce (gfa)
£17
Korean-Style Crispy Chicken Burger
Crispy chicken with a sticky Korean BBQ glaze, Asian slaw, house dill pickles and curried mayo
£16
Spiced Lentil & Vegetable Burger
Gently spiced with cumin, coriander and cayenne, with crisp gem lettuce, beef tomato and sriracha mayo (gfa) (vg)
£16
Many menu options feature ingredients made with our premium Black Bear Brewery beers.
Bear Menu Selections
Starters
Camembert to Share
Baked with rosemary and honey, crispbread and house onion and beer jam (gfa) (v)
£13
Creamy Mushrooms
Confit garlic, oyster and chestnut mushrooms on toasted Somerset sourdough with tarragon and white wine (gfa) (v)
£8.50
Duck and Port Pâté
Fig relish, toasted figgy bread and pickles
£9
Crispy Pressed Pork Belly
Caramelised apple sauce, crackling and Waldorf salad
£9
Hot Smoked Salmon Rillettes
Chicory leaves, beetroot and pickled cucumbers (gf)
£9
Mains
Fresh Egg Pappardelle Diablo
Chilli & garlic roasted squash, goat’s cheese, cavolo nero, pecorino, pesto and pinenuts (nuts) (v)
£17
Smoked Haddock Brandade Fish Pie
Salmon, prawn, pollock, white wine cream and boiled egg, with crusty bread, mixed leaf salad and minted peas (gfa)
£20
Ham Hock Hash Cake
Dijon mustard sauce, wilted spinach and caper
fried egg (gf)
£18
Chicken Thigh Coq au Vin
Braised in a rich Burgundy wine with pancetta, pearl onions and chestnut mushrooms, served with buttered mash (gf)
£19
Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower Steak
Cauliflower purée, toasted almonds, roasted red onion, salsa verde and spiced chickpeas
(vga) (nuts) (v)
£17
PIZZAS
Bear Menu Selections
All of our pizzas are hand-stretched 12" bases. We stock gluten-free bases (but these are cooked in a pizza oven that also cooks gluten products), and we also stock vegan cheese – please specify when ordering.
Margherita
Bocconcini mozzarella and basil
£13
Chef’s Kiss
Pepperoni, capers, anchovies and jalapeño
£17
Smoked Ham Hock and Pineapple
Does it belong?
£16
Italian Job
Napoli salami, Milano salami, pepperoni and prosciutto
£18
Spanish Smoked Hot BBQ
Chorizo, BBQ chicken, peppers, Manchego and confit garlic oil
£18
Blue Shroom
Blue cheese, mushrooms and red onion with wilted spinach
£17
BBQ Jerk
Jerk chicken, BBQ base, peppers, sweetcorn, red onion and jalapeños
£17.50
Build Your Own Pizza
£13 / Plus your choice of toppings. £1.50 each
Veggie: Mushrooms, Red onions, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Jalapeños, Capers, Olives, Peppers, Pineapple.
Cheese: Blue cheese, Manchego, Bocconcini mozzarella, Halloumi
Meat & Fish: Pepperoni, Chorizo, Salami, BBQ Chicken, Jerk Chicken, Smoked Ham
Crust Dippers
£1.50 each or all 5 for £5
Dynamite Mayo / Garlic Mayo / Hot Honey / Pesto Mayo / Korean BBQ
Bear Menu Selections
Warm Ciabatta Sandwiches
Served at lunchtime only
Ham & Cheddar Ploughman’s
With tomato, gem leaf, pickles & chutney
£8.50
Classic BLT
Smoked back bacon, beef tomato & gem leaf with mayo
£9
Coronation Chicken
In a mild curried mayo with crisp gem leaf
£9
Tuna Melt
With mature cheddar, sweetcorn and red onion
£8.50
Black Bear Sides
Skinny Fries (gfa)
£4 / Add cheese £4.75
Chunky Chips (gfa)
£4.50 / Add cheese £5
Red Cabbage Slaw (gf)
£3.50
Beer-battered Onion Rings
£4.50
Garlic Ciabatta
£4.75 / Add cheese £5.75
Side Salad (gf)
£4.50
Seasonal Vegetables (gf)
£4
Black Bear Cubs Menu
Served with mash or fries and a choice of peas, beans or slaw
Chicken Breast Nuggets
£8
Cub-sized Fish & Chips (gfa)
£9
Cub-sized Scampi
£8
Cub-sized Ham Egg & Chips (gfa)
£7.50
Crowcombe Estate Pork Sausages (gfa)
£8.50
Veggie Sausages (gfa) (vga) (v)
£7.50
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9" Cubs Pizza Margherita (vga)
£8.50 / Add pepperoni £1
gluten free (gf) / gluten free adaptable (gfa) / vegetarian (v) / vegan (vg) / vegan adaptable (vga) / contains nuts (nuts)