Fresh, hand-stretched stone-baked pizzas are a speciality at the Samuel Pepys, available to eat-in or takeaway. Customers can also choose from a range of delicious pub classics including the popular Beer Battered Cod and Chips and the Samuel Pepys burgers.
If you’re after a lighter option, the pub serves a selection of Small Plates including Tempura Vegetables, Cranberry and Chilli Chicken Wings, Salt and Pepper Dusted Whitebait and Hot Sausage Rolls. Customers can create their own sharing board and choice of homemade sandwiches, served with house slaw and a cup of chips, is also available from 12 noon to 3pm.
Our other menus
MAIN MENU
SMALL PLATES
Create your own sharing board;
Any 3 for £15.95 | Any 5 for £21.95
Mini salmon and black bean fishcakes
£5.50
Served with a pot of smoky chipotle mayonnaise, crunchy slaw and dressed rocket leaves
Warm beef & chilli sausage roll
£5.50
With spiced ketchup
Tempura vegetables V VG
£5.50
Sweet chilli dipping sauce, toasted sesame seeds, red chilli & spring onion
Crispy fried squid
£5.95
With roasted garlic & thyme mayonnaise and mixed leaves
Smoked haddock and Cheddar croquettes
£5.95
Encased in a golden crumb with balsamic dressed leaves and spicy tandoori ketchup for dipping
Warm pork sausage roll
£5.50
With spiced ketchup
Vegetable gyoza V VG
£5.95
Crispy pastry dumplings with soy dipping sauce and American slaw
Battered cod goujons
£5.95
With tartare sauce & lemon
Coconut breaded prawns
£6.50
With sweet chilli dipping sauce
Cranberry & chilli chicken wings
£6.50
With a creamy peppercorn sauce for dipping, crispy spring onions & chilli
Sautéed chicken & chorizo
£6.50
Honey mustard Spitfire ale sausages
£5.95
PIZZA
(Also available to takeaway)
Our pizzas are hand stretched to order and stone baked to provide an authentic 14 inch Italian thin crust pizza. All pizzas are smothered in a rich tomato sauce and topped with bocconcini (small balls of mozzarella) and parmesan cheese.
Classic Margherita
£9.95
Topped with cherry tomatoes and hand torn basil
Spicy 'n' hot
£12.95
Loaded with Spanish sausage, spicy 'nduja sauce, sweet & spicy drop peppers, jalapeños, red chillies and finished with rocket
Pepperoni
£10.95
Just pepperoni, pepperoni & more pepperoni!
Chicken feast
£12.95
Shredded chicken, Parma ham, balsamic & chilli sticky onions & roasted peppers, finished with rocket
Vegan V VG
£10.95
Heaped with mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, sweet & spicy drop peppers and finished with rocket (Vegan cheese replaces bocconcini and parmesan)
Meatopia
£12.95
Covered in bacon, spicy meatballs, pepperoni, Spanish sausage and barbecue sauce
SHARING BOARDS
Our house boards are ideal for 10 people to share £99.00 each
Meat board
Beef and chilli sausage rolls, honey mustard spitfire ale sausages, chicken wings, pork sausage roll, sautéed chicken & chorizo. All served with a selection of dipping sauces
Fish board
Battered cod goujons, crispy fried squid, smoked haddock and Cheddar croquettes, mini salmon and black bean fishcakes, coconut breaded prawns. All served with a selection of dipping sauces
SANDWICHES
(Served daily 12:00pm - 3pm)
Double layered served on white or granary thick sliced bread with house slaw & a cup of chips
Traditional club sandwich
£8.95
A traditional toasted sandwich with grilled chicken, bacon, tomato & mayonnaise
Steak club sandwich
£11.95
A traditional toasted sandwich with grilled steak, pan fried mushrooms, blue cheese mayonnaise, rocket and beef tomato
MAINS
Traditional cod & chips
£12.95
A large cod fillet hand coated in our own Shepherd Neame ale crispy batter with chips & peas
Beef steak & ale pie
£11.95
Served with roasted butternut squash, sweet potato & rosemary mash, wilted kale & rich onion gravy
Grilled chicken Caesar salad
£9.95
Rocket leaves with little gem, garlic & herb croutons & parmesan cheese
Grilled sausages & mash
£9.95
Broad Oak Farm pork & Spitfire ale sausages served with roasted butternut squash, sweet potato & rosemary mash, wilted kale, fried sage, crispy onions & a rich onion gravy
Red lentil and chickpea dahl V VG
£10.95
Served with fluffy cauliflower rice, tomato and spring onion salsa and finished with toasted sesame seeds
BURGERS
All our burgers are presented in a toasted brioche bun & served with house slaw, dill pickles & chips. Our beef burgers are made from 100% British steak
Cheddar cheese and bacon burger
£11.95
Our juicy half pound steak burger loaded with house burger sauce, crispy onions and smoky tomato relish
Pepper spiced chicken burger
£12.95
A tender marinated chicken fillet loaded with crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, rocket, Caesar dressing and a tomato & garlic chutney
Vegan cheese burger V VG
£9.95
Our tasty spicy vegetable and red lentil burger, served in a wholemeal bun with spiced ketchup, vegan cheese, rocket leaves and roast red peppers
ON THE SIDE
House chips
£2.95
Beer battered onion rings
£2.95
Loaded fries
£4.95
topped with crispy bacon, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella, drizzled with BBQ sauce and baconnaise
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other food allergens are present. Our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know in advance. Written allergy information is available upon request. Fish dishes may contain bones. All weights are approximate uncooked. Menu subject to availability / change. (V) = Vegetarian (VG) = Vegan (G) = Free from gluten derived from cereals