Gift vouchers
Restaurant experience Our beautiful Orangery located in a private space at the back of our modern high street pub offers the perfect intimate dining experience to be enjoyed with friends and family alike. Enquire Now
Sophisticated simplicity A food vision that we are proud to serve within our restaurant and pub areas. We ensure our dishes are bursting with fresh ingredients, using the best of British ingredients where possible, with menus expertly curated by our talented kitchen team to reflect the seasons. Our Menu
Intimate Dining Whether you’re looking to celebrate with friends, meet with colleagues or sit down to dinner with loved ones; look no further than a table in our Orangery Restaurant. Our dedicated team will ensure your special occasion is experienced flawlessly.

Enjoy sophisticated simplicity with an expertly curated menu boasting the best of British dishes, changeable with the seasons.

The Orangery restaurant offers hospitality at its finest, with a friendly and knowledgeable team on-hand to provide recommendations, with the confidence to share bespoke guidance on tip-top tipples to complement and elevate your chosen meals

The White Bear is proud to offer vegetarian and vegan options, as well as an unbeatable Sunday experience, with iconic roast lunches, served with all the trimmings, available each week.

Whatever the occasion, be it casual drinks, or premium dining, The White Bear pub with Orangery restaurant is a truly magical establishment, one that lives up to its mantra: ‘Arrive as a guest, leave as a friend’

Fresh from the grill

You’ll be blown away by the theatre of the restaurant, as you observe 28-day aged Scottish Aberdeen Angus beef grilling away over an oak-fired barbeque, expertly presented and served for your pleasure.

À la carte menu

Our gift to you in 2022

This January we’ll be rewarding our Young’s On Tap customers with £10 off when you spend £30 dining with us.
From our juicy burgers and classic fish and chips, to warming winter soups, pies and stunning seasonal vegetables… There’s no better way to banish the winter blues than a fantastic meal at the pub!

Book Now

Wine and Dine

If you’re a fanatic of the full-bodied, then you’ll be delighted by the range of wines on offer, from rich and fruity reds to light and delicate rosé’s, and all in between, as well magnum upgrades on selected bottles for those special occasions. Ask a member of our friendly team for guidance on the perfect pairing for your dish.

Wine List
Wine List
Sandwich Menu
Winter Menu
Sunday Menu
Children's Menu
Light Lunch
Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu
SANDWICHES

All served with chips or fries

Pork & apple sausages

caramelised red onion, mustard mayo

  • £9.75
Sussex Charmer, heritage tomato

herb mayo

  • £9.50
Heritage tomato

chutney, watercress & crumbled vegan feta (vg)

  • £9.50
Cod fish finger

baby gem, homemade tartar sauce

  • £10.95

All served with chips or fries

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 8 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu
STARTERS
Whitstable Oysters
  • £2.95 each
Deviled kidneys on Youngs sourdough
  • £7.50
Half dozen grilled King Prawns

chilli and garlic butter, dunking bread

  • £13.75
Pan fried gnocchi

wild mushrooms, rocket pesto, toasted chestnuts (vg)

  • £7.00
Severn and Wye smoked salmon

caper and chive dressing

  • £8.50
Venison scotch egg

apple puree, watercress

  • £7.50
Roast celeriac soup

chestnut gremolata (vg)

  • £6.00
Rosemary and garlic baked Somerset camembert

chutney, sourdough soldiers

  • £15.50
BRITISH GARDEN GRILL

All of our 28-day aged Scottish Aberdeen Angus beef is grilled over an English Oak-fired barbecue and served with fries and a choice of sauce: Bearnaise, Peppercorn or Garlic Butter.

8oz Fillet
  • £35.00
10oz Sirloin
  • £31.00
16oz Cote du Boeuf
  • £39.50
1KG Cote du Boeuf
  • £74.50
MAINS
Young's beer battered cod tail

homemade tartar, minted peas, triple-cooked chips

  • £16.50
Classic Cheeseburger

mature cheddar, onions, pickles, baby gem, sesame seed bun, fries

  • £15.50
Venison, apple and leek sausages

champ, gravy & onion rings

  • £13.75
Plant Burger

ale onions, cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (vg)

  • £15.50
Turkey, leek and smoked ham shortcrust pastry pie

savoy cabbage, champ, gravy

  • £15.75
Herb crusted hake

hasselback mids, mint, pea, mascarpone and samphire

  • £18.50
Vegan feta,

salt-baked beetroot, roast artichoke, radicchio, walnut & pear (VG)

  • £14.75
Glouchester Old Spot pork chop

fried hens egg, triple cooked chips, piccalilli

  • £15.75
Hasselback harissa butternut squash

yuzo pesto, pomegranate, crispy sage, chickpeas (vg)

  • £12.00
Gressingham Duck Breast

salsify puree, crushed mids, redcurrant gravy

  • £19.00
SIDES
Buttered savoy cabbage

smoked bacon

  • £4.00
Mac 'n' cheese
  • £4.00
Padron peppers
  • £4.50
Triple-cooked chips
  • £4.00
Fries
  • £4.00
Beer-battered onion rings
  • £4.00
PUDDINGS
Bramley apple, fig & chestnut crumble

vanilla custard

  • £6.00
Homemade sticky toffee pudding

toffee sauce, brandy butter ice cream

  • £6.00
Chocolate Mousse

kirsch-soaked cherries, hazlenuts

  • £6.00
Yuzo syllabub

shortbread (vg)

  • £6.00
Honey charred Beauvale Blue

frozen grapes, crackers, Quince gel

  • £8.50

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu
STARTERS
Whitstable Oyster
  • £2.95
Half dozen grilled King Prawns

chilli and garlic butter, dunking bread

  • £13.50
Pan fried gnocchi

wild mushrooms, rocket pesto, toasted chestnuts (vg)

  • £7.00
Rosemary and garlic baked camembert

chutney, sourdough

  • £15.50
Roast celeriac soup

chestnut gremolata, toasted sourdough bread (vg)

  • £6.00
Dorset coppa

pickled fennel, chicory

  • £6.75
Venison scotch egg

apple puree, watercress

  • £7.50
ROASTS

All served with maple glazed carrots, spring greens, creamed leeks, crushed celeriac, goose fat potatoes, a homemade double yolk Yorkshire pudding and gravy.

Roasted rump of beef
  • £18.00
Half Spatchcocked chicken
  • £17.50
Roast loin of pork
  • £17.00
Butternut squash, chestnut & mushroom wellington (vg)
  • £15.00
Whole roasted Shropshire chicken sharer roast
  • £32.00
1kg Cote du Boeuf
  • £74.50
BRITISH GARDEN GRILL

All of our 28-day aged Scottish Aberdeen Angus beef is grilled over an English Oak-fired barbecue and served with a

choice of sauce: Béarnaise, Peppercorn or Garlic Butter

8oz Fillet
  • £35.00
10oz Sirloin
  • £31.00
Classic cheeseburger

Butler's Secret cheddar, onions, pickles, baby gem, sesame seed bun, fries

  • £14.50
1kg Cote du Boeuf
  • £74.50
Main
Young's beer-battered cod tail

triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas

  • £16.50
Plant Burger

ale onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (vg)

  • £15.50
Wild mushroom & truffle oil risotto

vegan cheese, watercress (vg)

  • £14.00
Sides
Cauliflower cheese
  • £4.50
Pigs in blankets
  • £4.50
Tenderstem broccoli, toasted almonds
  • £5.00
Fries or Triple cooked chips
  • £4.00
Pudding
Bramley apple, fig & chestnut crumble

vanilla custard

  • £6.50
Sticky toffee pudding

toffee pudding, brandy butter ice cream (contains alcohol)

  • £6.00
Chocolate mousse

cherry kirsch, hazelnuts

  • £6.00
Selection of Jude's ice cream (vg)
  • £4.50
Dark chocolate brownie

raisins, ice cream (vg)

  • £6.50

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 6 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu
Mains
Sausage, & mash, gravy
  • £7.50
Fish & chips
  • £7.50
Kid’s cheese burger & fries
  • £7.50
Mac & Cheese (v)
  • £5.00
Roasts

Only available on Sunday

Roast beef rump
  • £9.00
Roast chicken leg
  • £8.00
Pudding
Sticky toffee pudding
  • £3.50
Scoop Jude's ice cream
  • £2.00
Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu
Available Monday - Friday 12pm - 5pm

Two Courses £17
Three Courses £19.75

Why not start with Whitstable Oysters? £2.95 each

STARTERS
Mackerel pate

cornichons, melba toast

Roast celeriac soup

chestnut gremolata, toasted sourdough bread (vg)

Dorset coppa

pickled fennel, chicory

MAINS
Tomato, chilli and basil Fowey Mussels

fries or sourdough

Shack burger

Butler's secret cheddar, onions, pickles, baby gem, sesame seed bun, fries

Hasselback harissa butternut squash

yuzo pesto, pomegranate, crispy sage, chickpeas (vg)

6oz rump steak

garlic butter, fries
(£3.5 supplement)

PUDDINGS
Apple and fig crumble

custard

Sticky toffee pudding

clotted cream

2 scoops Jude's ice cream (vg)
SIDES

Each at £4 supplement

Macaroni cheese
Padron peppers
Tenderstem broccoli
Onion rings
Peruse our best of British menus...

Menus

Book a table

Share our menu

Back to the top
of the Menu

The food was out of this world! The atmosphere was perfect and loved where we were seated. The staff couldn’t of been more helpful and friendly so all in all we all had a great time!

Amazing Celebratory Dinner

Great food and very dog friendly. I highly recommend.

Dog Friendly

We went for a Sunday lunch and couldn’t fault anything. Lovely atmosphere, great staff and the lamb was delicious- great portion sizes too! Definitely be going back – new favourite place in Tunbridge Wells.

The Perfect Sunday

Stay in Touch

Here at the White Bear, we cherish the good old fashioned community spirit so fill in your details to stay up to date with everything going on at your local and become part of our community.

In future we may tailor emails and online advertising based on your location and what you’ve shown an interest in. By clicking on ‘Yes Please’ on the above, you’re accepting our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C and its group of companies are committed to protecting your data and it will be processed in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy which can be found at www.youngs.co.uk/privacy-policy. Please read this before clicking ‘Yes Please’. Promoter: Young & Co.’s Brewery P.L.C, Riverside House, 26 Osiers Road, Wandsworth, London SW18 1NH. Registered in England & Wales Company No. 32762