View our range of seasonal, freshly prepared food
Available 9am - 11:30am Monday to Saturday, Sunday 9am - 11am
(Gluten free bread available on request)
2 free range poached eggs, with avocado seasoned with fresh lime and sriracha sauce, garnished with coriander
1 free range egg, 1 rasher of Goodwood back bacon, 1 MR Starr's sausage, baked field mushroom, beans, hash brown, grilled tomato, black pudding and toast
As above with 2 free range eggs, bacon, sausage, 2 slices of toast
6oz sirloin steak with 2 free range fried eggs, grilled tomato and hand cut chips
Tomato, bubble & squeak, fried eggs, baked field mushroom, beans and toast
Toasted English breakfast muffin topped ham, 2 poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
Something special - Toasted English breakfast muffin topped with cold smoked Chalkstream trout, 2 poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
A choice of brown or granary Westbourne bakery bread, served with jam, marmalade or Marmite
Lunchtime only
Served with salad garnish, coleslaw, granary or white bread or a freshly baked white baguette
Baguette only
Also available for dinner!
A pub staple - all served with a slice of home cooked ham, salad, homemade coleslaw, artisan bread, handmade piccalilli, chutney and pickles
Rich, silky and meltingly delicious smooth pate.
A mild, semi-soft cheese with a mellow blue flavour and a slightly salty finish.
A continental-style, semi-soft creamy medium strength cheese.
Sussex Charmer is the marriage of two very separate cheese production methods, each one ancient and prestigious in its own right. Combining the creaminess of a mature farmhouse cheddar with the zing of an Italian style hard cheese.
A selection of British charcuterie, hummus, salad, pickles and artisan bread
A selection of 4 British cheeses with red onion chutney and crackers
Roasted vegetables, hummus, stuffed peppers, pickles and bread
With a selection of breads, hummus, olive oil and balsamic dip.
Rich, silky and meltingly smooth pate served with brioche toast & red onion chutney.
Homemade soup of the day served with artisan bread.
Fresh 'Blue Bell' king prawns cooked with chilli, garlic and fresh ground spices, garnished with fresh coriander and a wedge of lime. Served with artisan bread.
Crispy deep fried breaded whitebait with home made tartare sauce together with artisan bread and butter.
Whole baked Camembert stuffed with garlic and thyme, served with a warm ciabatta and homemade chilli jam.
On a bed of balsamic dressed salad with chorizo and crispy pancetta.
Baked Ciabatta topped with garlic butter.
Baked Ciabatta topped with garlic butter and finished with melted cheese.
Served with a choice of hand cut chips, mash potatoes or new potatoes and garden peas or fresh vegetables. Cooked to order (25 minute min. wait)
Slow cooked beef shin in a rich chilli sauce which melts in the mouth, served with basmati rice, topped with a fresh avocado and lime guacamole and sour cream.
Home roasted ham with a mustard and marmalade glaze, two free-range eggs, hand cut chips and handmade piccalilli. Served with garden peas. Garnished with watercress.
Served with hand cut chips, garden or mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce and a wedge of fresh lemon.
"Best in the land" - The Times service spy.
With garden or mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce and a wedge of fresh lemon.
Inspired by what Giles' Mum used to serve him as a boy this rich classic lasagne is just like Mumma used to make! Served with salad and a choice of hand cut chips or slice of garlic bread.
Vegetarian lasagne, made with butternut squash, courgettes and mixed peppers in a rich tomato sauce layered with creamy bechamel and goats cheese. Served with salad and a choice of hand cut chips or slice of garlic bread.
A combination of ChalkStream trout, naturally smoked haddock, cod and prawns in a creamy herb sauce topped with mash and cheese. Served with fresh vegetables. Cooked to order (25 minute min. wait)
Poached, served on a bed of mash, wilted spinach, a poached egg and cheese sauce
MR Starr's traditional sausages made in the local butchers 200 yards away, on a bed of creamy mash served with a rich onion gravy and garden peas.
Mixed salad topped with prawns, hot smoked trout and a classic marie rose sauce.
Mixed salad topped with crayfish, prawns and half an avocado and a classic marie rose sauce
Mixed salad topped with free range chicken breast and crispy bacon pieces.
Rump steak patty topped with rashers of Goodwood bacon, mature cheddar served in a toasted brioche bun, little gem lettuce, sliced tomato, served with hand cut chips, coleslaw and gherkin.
Chargrilled halloumi in a toasted brioche bun, hummus and hot tomato chutney, little gem lettuce, roasted pepper, sliced tomato, served with hand cut chips, coleslaw and gherkin.
Specially selected and aged by our butchers MR Starr's. Served with grilled tomato, field mushrooms, hand cut chips & garden peas garnished with watercress.
Large slightly rounded steaks cut from the eye of the fore rib. They carry a little more fat than other steaks, but have a wonderful flavour.
Sirloin steak has a great flavour. Steaks are cut to about 2cm (3/4 inch) thick and have a thin layer of fat running along the top of the steak.
The gammon steak is a well known regular on pub menus throughout the land, ours is served with a free range egg and chargrilled pineapple.
8oz sirloin steak (as above) topped with 3 garlic king prawns
Please ask your server for details
Pedro Ximenez - 50cl
A selection of 4 British cheeses with red onion chutney and crackers.
Taylors Estate First - 50cl
Available Sunday lunchtime only. Please note: This is an example Sunday menu, actual items may vary on the day.
with carrot and swede mash, cauliflower & broccoli cheese, Yorkshire pudding, garlic and thyme roasted potatoes and seasonal veg
with carrot and swede mash, cauliflower & broccoli cheese, garlic and thyme roasted potatoes and seasonal veg
with carrot and swede mash, cauliflower & broccoli cheese, garlic and thyme roasted potatoes and seasonal veg
with garden peas or mushy, served with a wedge of lemon and tartare sauce
with chips and salad
with hot new potatoes
with salad and skinny fries
cooked in garlic butter with salad & new potatoes
Bottle price shown, also available in 250ml, 175ml, and 125ml glass.
Vibrant, tropical fruits with hints of green apple and pear. Succulent, juicy palate with broad, ripe pear and citrus hints.
This is lovely and fresh Picpoul to drink by the sea. Plentiful aromas of grapefruit and citrus fruit as well as bracing citrus and stone fruit flavours.
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with ripe passion fruit and melon on the nose, leading to a punchy mineral palate of pineapple, mango and citrus zest.
Subtle tropical fruit dominated by ripe yellow peaches and white pear on the nose - delicious.
Lovely aroma of grapefruit and peach followed with loads of fruit on the palate as well citrusy acidity.
Spain’s most exciting white grape and perfect with seafood with citrus, pear and mango and a long, fresh finish.
Bursting with vibrant zesty citrus fruit and a hint of exotic guava. Hugely refreshing, this crisp and aromatic wine is endlessly drinkable.
Floral aromas and fresh apple and mineral character abound in this traditional Chablis from a small family estate.
Classic Gavi with aromas of peach and pear, this is well rounded and complex with a long mineral finish.
“I have always loved Italian wines in general and this is one of my currant favourite whites. A fine bouquet of good intensity and persistence with floral notes, Olim Bauda’s Gavi di Gavi is very fine indeed, fresh, soft, harmonious and with a delightful finish.”
“If like me sometimes you would like your Sauvingon Blanc a little more elegant then this is for you. From one of the most respected prodcuers in Sancerre, this is serious and dry, with fresh acidity and stoney, lime-streaked flavours.”
Bottle price shown, also available in 250ml, 175ml, and 125ml glass.
A spicy Rhône-inspired blend with Shiraz, Mourvèdre and a
little Viognier that has been French-oak matured made by one
of the Cape’s leading winemakers.
So much more interesting than so many Côtes du Rhônes, with aromas of bramble fruits, black cherry and spice with vibrant
fruits on the palate.
A rich and opulent red, made primarily from Merlot grapes,
with a velvety texture with notes of black fruits, plums
and subtle oak.
Soft super-juicy ripe plummy fruit and a long full-flavoured finish.
Classic Malbec with plum, blueberry and blackcurrant with plenty of complexity and a harmonious finish.
Classic Rioja with lovely aromas of wild red berries, blossom, nutmeg and hints of sandalwood. Fresh and fruity with notes of raspberries, vanilla and cinnamon.
Aromatic and fresh with delicious red fruit flavours very drinkable - a seriously cool Pinot.
Very intense, this beautifully crafted wine has an aroma reminiscent of ripe cherry, plum, and blackberry, yet retains a delicate freshness and softness on the palate.
Complex and subtle, blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee and cinnamon, cherry, morello cherry.
“Chianti is often misunderstood and lets be honest there are producers who trade on its name but when it is good it is a red wine I return to regularly. This lovely wine offers a nose of ripe fruit, aromatic herbs with a touch of sweet spices and freshly ground black pepper, the palate shows soft tannins, balanced by complex and persistent finish.”
“Outside of Burgundy, New Zealand is in my opinion the place to find seriously good Pinot Noir. Again this is one of my current favourites, from a producer who only makes Pinot Noir. It has all of the red, juicy Pinot fruit you would expect - cherry, cranberry and floral hints, balanced impressively by the silky tannins and fresh acidity. This is a deep, brooding style of Pinot with the subtle, savoury elegance from one of the regions top producers.”
Bottle price shown, also available in 250ml, 175ml, and 125ml glass.
This is a dry pale pink rosé, similar in style to a Provence rosé. Soft red berry fruits, strawberry and raspberry flavours are supported by deliciously fresh acidity.
From one of the regions most respected producers this is classic Provence rosé with a delicate pale colour. Very fresh with summer fruits which leads to a dry, lingering finish - wonderfully refreshing wine.
A lovely pale pink colour, light bodied with red fruits and crisp acidity
Bottle price shown, also available in 250ml, 175ml, and 125ml glass.
Crisp, deliciously frothy and filled with ripe apple and citrus fruit character.
One of England's finest sparkling wines produced on the Hampshire Downs, made from a blend of classic Champagne grapes. This is world class wine making by any standard.
Made from 100% Chardonnay grape. A delicate pale gold wine with silvery highlights, this wine is genuinely refreshing, with green apple and white tropical fruits in abundance.
Made predominantly from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A stunning salmon colour with an abundance of bubbles and English raspberry and strawberry flavours. Delicious.
Established since 1829, Bollinger is still family-owned, well-known for elegant and complex Champagnes. Special Cuvée is the result of the delicate blending between harvest grapes and a majority of Reserve Wines in magnums, including some aged for more than 15 years in Bollinger’s cellars.
“From England’s most celebrated winemaker, Dermot Sugrue, not only has this got the most evocative of names, but there is no question that this is one of the greatest sparkling wines ever produced on these shores.”
Available in 50cl only
An incredible nose of vanilla, toffee, Christmas cake, roasted walnuts, figs, dates, prunes and mocha. Incredibly thick and unctuous but balanced with acidity and flavours of melted, salted liquorice, black treacle and log fires. Amazing. Pour over vanilla ice cream.
Available in 125ml only
Deep ruby in colour, crammed with blackcurrant, plum and liquorice flavours. Its luscious texture is supported by a firm tannic structure giving the wine restrained elegance for which Taylor’s Ports are famous.
We pride ourselves on the quality of the food at The Blue Bell, with it all being made in house, and using local suppliers wherever possible which helps sport the local economy. The Blue Bell offers a comfortable space in which to meet friends and socialise, it’s well stocked with a wide range of real ales some of which are local, as well as lagers, wines and spirits. We’ve developed a reputation for delivering fine food at reasonable prices under the watchful eye of owner Giles and head chef Tyler.
Available for collection direct from The Blue Bell.
Inspired by what Giles' Mum used to serve him as a boy this rich classic lasagna is just like Mumma used to make!
Vegetarian lasagne, made with butternut squash, courgettes and mixed peppers in a rich tomato sauce layered with creamy bechamel and goats cheese.
Not for the faint hearted this powerful chilli is packed full of flavour
A combination of salmon, smoked haddock, cod in a creamy sauce topped with mash and cheese.
Classic cottage pie with a rich gravy topped with mash and cheese
Classic Italian dish made from minced beef, tomatoes, garlic, wine and herbs.
Prime British beef steak stewed with vegetables and a rich Guinness gravy served with buttery mash.
We are committed to providing you with high quality produce that reduces food miles and supports our local economy. We are proud to use suppliers such as M R Starr Butchers Emsworth, Stansted Farm Shop, Southbourne Farmshop & Bakehouse, Goodwood Estate, Munniers Grocers of East Wittering, and Browns seafood Littlehampton. We are also associated with the Hampshire Farmers Market and Hampshire Fare organisations where we can discover and promote exciting new local products. For specific information please ask a member of staff.