


Free Range Poached Eggs with spinach, sourdough toast, bearnaise sauce - £12
Lion Club Sandwich on sourdough bread & skin on fries - £12
Spiced Falafal, hummus, pomegranate salad, toast - £12
Suffolk Gold & parma ham platter - £16
Local Hot Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad with quaill eggs - £16
Local Redpoll Flat Iron Steak with caramelised red onion, aloli on sourdough bread, skin on fries - £16
Set menu - SAMPLE (Subject to change)
Served Wednesday - Friday 12.00 - 14.00
Wednesday - Thursday 17.30 - 20.30
Two course £22 / Three course £27
Starters
Cream of butternut squash, tomato, red pepper & chilli soup with homemade bread
Three bird, bacon & chestnut terrine with beetroot relish & toast
Vegan feta, garlic stuffed olives, red onion, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad
Mains
Chargrilled flat iron Redpoll steak cooked medium rare, garlic butter, flat mushroom & fries
Grilled mackerel fillet on warmed chickpea, paneer, garlic stuffed olive, cherry tomato, baby beets & spinach
Spinach, cherry tomato & four cheese gnocchi
Desserts
Milk chocolate mousse, hazelnuts, mixed berries, panache chocolate ice cream
Steamed fruit pudding with brandy custard
Two scoops of passionfruit sorbet with pistachio shortbread
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY
Starter
Crudités with dip whilst you wait for your main course to be prepared
Main Courses
Roasted Norfolk turkey, roast potatoes, carrots, gravy
Grilled catch of the day, fries, peas
Grilled Suffolk chipolatas wrapped in bacon, skin on fries, baked beans
Desserts
Chocolate mousse ‘mouse’
Two scoops of Panache vanilla ice cream
3 courses for £10.00
Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.
LION CUB SUNDAY MENU
Starter
Crudités with dip whilst you wait for your main course to be prepared
Main Courses
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, gravy
Roasted Suffolk striploin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, gravy
Grilled catch of the day, fries, pea puree
Desserts
Chocolate mousse ‘mouse’
Two scoops of Panache vanilla ice cream
£10 for 3 courses
Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult’s meals.
Starters
Soup of the day, homemade bread £8
Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, butternut squash, chestnuts, chilli & parmesan topped with fennel & coriander dressing £10
Wild scallops baked in their shells with roasted sprouts, chorizo, garlic butter, parsley breadcrumb 3 for £16 5 for £24
Locally smoked mackerel & dill pâté, pickled cucumber, toast £10
Terrine of local game wrapped in smoked bacon, Stokes piccalilli, toast £10
Cranberry & brie arancini with chestnut & rocket salad £10
Main Courses
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £18
Grilled West Mersea Seabass fillet, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, pea purée £23
Pan roasted Gressingham duck leg, spring onion mashed potato, curly kale, Fruit Pig black pudding, port & redcurrant jus £22
Puy lentil & cashew nut roast, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts,
roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, vegetarian gravy £16
Wild mushroom, beetroot, chestnut & spinach wellington, garlic new potatoes, curly kale & vegetable gravy £19
Chargrilled 8oz Red Poll Ribeye steak with skin on fries, cherry tomatoes on the vine £28
Add peppercorn sauce £3
Add bearnaise sauce £3
Add garlic butter £3
Add wholegrain mustard sauce £3
Side dishes all £5
Roasted sprouts with chorizo & pistachios
Hand cut chunky chips with aioli
Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad
Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon
Aspen skin on fries
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £12
Spiced rum & gingerbread cheesecake, mixed berries, candied ginger £10
Selection of panache ice creams and Suffolk meadow sorbets £8
Blackberry crème brûlée with shortbread £10
Warm chocolate fondant, mixed berries, Panache roasted hazelnut ice cream £11
Warm Almond mince pie, clotted cream fudge, champagne truffles, Macaroon £10
The Lion December Sunday Menu
Starters
Soup of the day, homemade bread £8
Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, butternut squash, chestnuts, chilli & parmesan topped with fennel & coriander dressing £10
Locally smoked mackerel & dill pâté, pickled cucumber, toast £10
Terrine of local game wrapped in smoked bacon, Stokes piccalilli, toast £10
Cranberry & brie arancini with chestnut & rocket salad £10
Main Courses
Trio of roast meats, Norfolk turkey, Suffolk striploin of beef & Suffolk pork lion, stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £25
Roasted Suffolk striploin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £21
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £18
Suffolk roasted pork lion, crackling, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £18
Grilled West Mersea Seabass fillet, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, pea purée £23
Puy lentil & cashew nut roast, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts,
roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, vegetarian gravy £16
Side dishes all £5
Roasted sprouts with chorizo & pistachios
Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine gravy
Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad
Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon
Sunday December Desserts Menu
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £12
Spiced rum & gingerbread cheesecake, mixed berries, candied ginger £10
Selection of Panache ice creams and Panache sorbets £8
Blackberry crème brûlée with shortbread £10
Warm Almond mince pie, clotted cream fudge, champagne truffles, Macaroon £10
We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns and our state-of-the-art kitchen and our elegant new bar serving Adnams finest products, local real ales and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle. Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.
Our ethos
To make ‘eat fresh, eat local’ a convenient and practical reality for both food & drink lovers in Suffolk.
We strive to maintain the flow of the ‘virtuous food cycle’ where the value of the customer and the value of the supplier are equal and both parties are treated fairly through a strong, transparent, open and honest relationship.
To our customers we aim to provide local quality fresh food at healthy competitive prices. We aim to provide a wide product choice with produce not available through multi-national outlets. To our suppliers we care, listen and celebrate outstanding produce. Our processes resonate around ease, convenience and co-operation. We aim to help the consumer and the supplier, and in turn the local economy. The combined effort will amount to an unbreakable, sustainable virtuous food cycle.

Chocolate mousse 'mouse'
Two scoops Panache vanilla ice cream with blackcurrant sauce
Unless otherwise requested we will serve the children’s meals when they are ready in preference to waiting for the adult meals.

Our chef's are able to create you a bespoke hamper to either enjoy on our lawn or to take away with you whilst you explore Constable country.
Please note: a £50 deposit on the hamper is required if you are taking away.
Most of our dishes can be prepared to take home in recyclable containers, please call for details.
01206 803406

The perfect way to start the day.......
Served
Thursday - Friday 9am - 11.00am
Saturday 9am – 11.00am
Sunday 9am - 11.00am
Bacon, sausage & fried free range egg sandwich £12
Served in sourdough bread
Free range poached eggs £12 each
All served on a toasted homemade bread with béarnaise sauce,
Choose from one of the following:
Parma ham
Steamed spinach
Hot smoked salmon
Crushed avocado
The Cubs Full English £8.50
1 local pork sausage 1 rasher of locally smoked back bacon,
1 fried hen’s egg, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans
The Lion £17.50
2 local pork sausages, 2 rashers of locally smoked back bacon,
2 fried hen’s eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans, black pudding
The Cubs Vegetarian £7.50
4 falafel balls, 1 fried hen’s egg, 2 hash browns, tomato,
flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach
The Lion Vegetarian £15
8 falafel balls, 2 fried hen’s eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato,
flat mushrooms, baked beans, spinach
Butchers cut of the day £ market price
Skin on fries, 2 fried free range eggs
Sides £5 each
Skin on fries or Aspen fries
4 hash browns
4 slices of toasted sourdough bread with Tiptree jam and marmalade
Sauces £3 each
Béarnaise sauce
Garlic butter
Peppercorn sauce
Lion Cub Breakfast Menu
The Lion full English £8.50
1 local pork sausage, 1 rashers of locally smoked back bacon,
1 fried hen’s eggs, 2 hash browns, tomato, flat mushrooms,
baked beans
Sausage or bacon or fried free range egg £5
Served on sourdough bread
Scrambled egg on sourdough toast £5
Baked beans on sourdough toast £5
2 slices of toasted sourdough bread £2.50
with Tiptree jam and butter
We are proud to have quickly built up a strong following for our Sunday lunches. Great food in a great location with great service. What's not to love?
We offer a tweaked version of our a la carte menu. We offer roasts alongside the a la carte menu as specials on a “once they’re gone, they’re gone” basis. Enjoy!
Starters
Soup of the day, omemade bread £8
Carpaccio of Suffolk Red Poll beef, butternut squash, chestnuts, chilli & parmesan topped with fennel & coriander dressing £10
Locally smoked mackerel & dill pâté, pickled cucumber, toast £10
Terrine of local game wrapped in smoked bacon, Stokes piccalilli, toast £10
Cranberry & brie arancini with chestnut & rocket salad £10
Main Courses
Trio of roast meats, Norfolk turkey, Suffolk striploin of beef & Suffolk pork lion, stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £25
Roasted Suffolk striploin of beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £21
Roasted Norfolk turkey, sage & onion stuffing, chipolata wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus, bread sauce £18
Suffolk roasted pork lion, crackling, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts, roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, red wine jus £18
Grilled West Mersea Seabass fillet, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, pea purée £23
Puy lentil & cashew nut roast, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, sauté sprouts,
roasted onion, carrots & parsnips, vegetarian gravy £16
Side dishes all £5
Roasted sprouts with chorizo & pistachios
Maldon sea salt roasted potatoes, red wine gravy
Roasted squash, cranberry & chestnut salad
Honey & wholegrain mustard glazed chipolatas wrapped in bacon
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding, brandy sauce £10
Selection of East Anglian cheese, chutney, crackers, biscuits and grapes £12
Spiced rum & gingerbread cheesecake, mixed berries, candied ginger £10
Selection of Panache ice creams and Panache sorbets £8
Blackberry crème brûlée with shortbread £10
Warm Almond mince pie, clotted cream fudge, champagne truffles, Macaroon £10
One of our main goals at The Lion is to make every guest feel comfortable, and we think it is important to have a diverse wine menu. We aim to offer wines from the major regions of the world that will suit all tastes, preferences and price ranges- including fine wines by the glass.
British wine writer Michael Broadbent once said 'drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized pleasures'. How right he was.
Eating In
Wednesday - 12 - 2 p.m., 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.
Thursday - Friday 12 - 2 p.m.
Takeaway
Wednesday - Thursday 12 - 2 p.m., 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.
We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns and our state-of-the-art kitchen and our elegant new bar serving Adnams finest products, local real ales and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle. Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.
Our ethos
To make ‘eat fresh, eat local’ a convenient and practical reality for both food & drink lovers in Suffolk.
We strive to maintain the flow of the ‘virtuous food cycle’ where the value of the customer and the value of the supplier are equal and both parties are treated fairly through a strong, transparent, open and honest relationship.
To our customers we aim to provide local quality fresh food at healthy competitive prices. We aim to provide a wide product choice with produce not available through multi-national outlets. To our suppliers we care, listen and celebrate outstanding produce. Our processes resonate around ease, convenience and co-operation. We aim to help the consumer and the supplier, and in turn the local economy. The combined effort will amount to an unbreakable, sustainable virtuous food cycle.
Add chorizo & leek £2.50

Add Peppercorn Sauce - £3
Add Beanaise Sauce - £3
Add Garlic Butter - £3
Add Wholegrain Mustard - £3
Add chorizo & leek £2.50
Mixed Greens
Hand cut chunky chips with aioli
Celeriac artichoke, walnut & apple slaw
Aspen skin on fries
Cauliflower cheese
We offer a wonderful Afternoon Tea within our comfortable and elegant restaurant as well as our beautiful terrace area, served Wednesday to Thursday from midday to 2 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from midday to 5 p.m. - bookings are essential.
We hope you will enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, some decadent cakes, along with a fruit scone with Cornish clotted cream & strawberry preserve.
Do you have a favourite sweet treat? Bespoke Afternoon Tea is available upon request, 72 hours' notice required. Surcharges may apply.
Full payment is required at the time of booking.
Sandwiches
Parma ham, English grain mustard, brown bread
Suffolk chicken, bacon, roquette, aioli, white bread
Flaked hot smoked salmon, cream cheese, brown bread
Cucumber, cracked black pepper, white bread
Sweet
Homemade carrot & walnut cake, cream cheese frosting
Classic Victoria sponge
Cherry bakewell
Scone
Fruit scone with local strawberry jam, Cornish clotted cream


Our chefs are highly motivated professionals, with a passion for cooking and excellent service. They are fully committed to very high levels of food preparation and presentation, with a thorough understanding of food safety standards and the requirements of specific diets.
They take the utmost pride in their work, and always aim to ensure complete customer satisfaction.













We are proud of our new Brasserie set within a large walled garden with manicured lawns, and our state-of-the-art kitchen. Our elegant new bar serves Adnams’ finest products, local real ales, and handpicked fine wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle.
Above all we are proud of our food and service. Fish sourced locally from Mersea Island, our meat is sourced from Hadleigh and our fresh fruit, vegetables and fruit juices sourced from Manningtree. Our enviable wine list is from our partner supplier in Thorrington Street. Our team are here to look after you and to ensure that your stay is warm and enjoyable. Free wifi access and wood burners all add to your experience whether here for business or pleasure.
