Lunch & Dinner
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
Starters
Soup Of The Day
Finished with the chef’s choice of garnish & freshly baked local artisan bread
(Bread delivered daily by Fellows of Ardingly)
£8.45
BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Succulent bites of slow-cooked pork belly coated in a rich Chinese-style sticky glaze, paired with stir-fried pak choi, toasted cashews & fragrant coconut rice
£9.45
Baked Camembert (v)
Whole, oven baked individual camembert drizzled with golden honey & served with red onion marmalade & warm toasted ciabatta
£11.45
Mozzarella & Red Pepper Arancini (ve)
Risotto balls filled with creamy mozzarella & roasted red peppers served with a smoky tomato relish & lemon dressed rocket
£9.25
Sussex Coast Salt & Pepper Squid
Crispy fried squid tossed in sea salt & cracked black pepper, served with lemon dressed rocket, fresh chilli, spring onion & a chilli, lime & coriander mayonnaise
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven Markets)
£11.95
Oak Smoked Salmon & Prawn Cocktail
Locally sourced prawns & salmon smoked over oak logs, served with iceberg lettuce, pickled cucumbers, lemon & dill jelly, avocado mousse, marie rose sauce & rye bread
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven fish markets)
£10.95
Confit of Oriental Crispy Duck Salad
Slow cooked confit duck served on a salad of spring onions, baby gem lettuce, cucumber & red peppers, tossed in a hoisin & plum sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds
£10.95
Traditional Sussex Smokie
Smoked haddock, salmon & buttered leeks, cooked in a mornay sauce with a Sussex aged cheddar & parmesan crust, served with toasted artisan bread
£10.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside.)
(LIGHT BITES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS)
Light Bites
Breaded Whitebait
Golden whitebait served with zesty tartare sauce & a fresh lemon wedge
£8.45
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken topped with fresh chillies, spring onions & spiced peanut brittle
£8.95
Grilled Tiger Prawns
Fresh prawns grilled with a garlic & herb butter & served with fresh artisan baguette
£10.45
Half Pint Of Prawns
Locally sourced prawns served with marie rose sauce & granary bread
£8.95
Chef’s Fishcakes Of The Day
Served with lemon & dill gel & classic tartare sauce
£9.95
Sides
Hand Cut Chips — £5.75
Sweet Potato Fries — £6.25
Seasonal Vegetables — £5.25
Seasonal Mixed Salad — £5.25
Fresh Garlic Ciabatta Bread — £7.25
Bread Basket — £5.45
Buttered New Potatoes — £5.45
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
At The Oak Barn we pride ourselves on our quality English fayre with a modern twist. Our chefs create and change the menus to complement the season and use local farmers & fresh fish from Newhaven to ensure the freshness and quality of all our ingredients.
Main Course
Newhaven Catch of The Day
A fresh fish served whole with a grilled half lemon, chef’s sauce of the day & your choice of either seasonal vegetables or mixed salad & hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(Market Price)
(Caught off the Sussex Coast)
Trio Of Sussex Lamb
Lamb cutlet, pulled braised leg of lamb wellington & mini shepherd’s pie served with cauliflower purée, mini fondant potatoes, rosemary jus & a side of vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£25.45
Traditional Sussex Smokie
Smoked haddock, salmon & buttered leeks, cooked in a mornay sauce with a Sussex aged cheddar & parmesan crust, served with freshly baked local artisan bread & a mixed garden salad
£22.95
Duo of Sussex Pork
Crispy pork belly & a pulled pork, blue cheese & leek croquette, served with a creamy celeriac & leek potato gratin, salsa verde, jus & a side of seasonal vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£23.45
Pan Fried Sea Bass
With a white crab meat salad, herb oil, sauteed new potatoes, tomato salsa & a side of vegetables
(Freshly delivered from Brighton and Newhaven fish markets)
£23.45
Beef, Guinness & Mushroom Suet Pudding
Tender steak & mushrooms slowly cooked in a Guinness-infused gravy & steamed in a light suet pastry, with creamy mashed potato, sweet potato purée, rosemary jus & a side of seasonal vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£21.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
Starters
Soup Of The Day (v -need to check)
Finished with the chef’s choice of garnish & freshly baked local artisan bread
(Bread delivered daily by Fellows of Ardingly)
£8.45
Baked Camembert (v)
Whole, oven baked individual camembert drizzled with golden honey & served with red onion marmalade & warm toasted ciabatta
£11.45
Mozzarella & Red Pepper Arancini (ve)
Risotto balls filled with creamy mozzarella & roasted red peppers served with a smoky tomato relish & lemon dressed rocket
£9.25
A’la Carte
Roasted Cauliflower Steak (ve)
With a spiced date purée, sautéed new potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, golden tofu, sultana dressing & toasted cashew nuts
£18.25
Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Coconut Curry (ve)
Served with coconut rice, vegetable samosa, toasted almonds & a poppadom
£18.95
Baked Macaroni Cheese (v)
Macaroni in a béchamel sauce topped with sliced tomatoes and a Sussex aged cheddar & smoked Applewood crust, served with a rocket, parmesan & balsamic side salad & garlic bread
£17.95
Desserts
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)
Traditional sticky toffee pudding served with a rich toffee sauce, topped with diced fudge & white chocolate ice cream
£9.45
Banoffee Pie (v)
On a biscuit base, topped with chocolate shards, caramelised banana, chocolate soil, served with honeycomb ice cream
£9.25
Eton Mess (v)
Raspberry infused meringue, chantilly cream, mixed berries, strawberry ice cream & berry gel
£9.25
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Ice Cream Sundae (v)
Warm sticky toffee pieces & crushed honeycomb, served with vanilla & honeycomb ice cream, drizzled with toffee sauce & topped with chantilly cream
£9.45
Baked Peach & Clotted Cream Sponge (v)
With clotted cream ice cream, chocolate soil & mixed berries
£9.45
Chocolate Brownie (ve)
Served with vanilla bean ice cream & fresh berries
£9.75
Oak Barn Cheese Plate (v- double check options)
A selection of our favourite cheeses with candied walnuts, grapes, quince jelly, onion marmalade & artisan & water biscuits
2 Cheeses £10.95 / 4 Cheeses £15.95
Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream (3 Scoops) (v)
Flavours: vanilla / chocolate / honeycomb / salted caramel / strawberry / white chocolate
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45
Bennetts Farm Sorbet (3 Scoops) (v)
Flavours: raspberry / lemon / blackcurrant / passionfruit
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45 ((ve) without the crumble — please let your server know)
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
From the Grill
28 Day Aged 8oz Sussex Rib Eye Steak
Rib eye is marbled with tiny bits of fat, which melt during the cooking process leaving a rich juicy flavour to the steak. Cooked to your liking & served with vine tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, watercress & your choice of either hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(From SK Hutchings, Partridge Green)
£30.95
28 Day Aged 8oz Sussex Sirloin Steak
Sirloin is found just above the tenderloin, it is tender and lean making it a healthier option. Cooked to your liking & served with vine tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, watercress & your choice of either hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(From SK Hutchings, Partridge Green)
£29.95
Add A Sauce On The Side
Creamy Peppercorn — £3.45 / Garlic Butter — £3.45
Chargrilled Chicken Skewers
Cubes of free range chicken, red pepper & courgette marinated in garlic butter & served with sweet potato fries, grilled flatbread, dressed mixed garden salad & a roasted celeriac hummus
£20.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
Classics
Local 10oz Gammon Steak
Served with two free range fried eggs, chargrilled pineapple, vine tomatoes & hand cut chips
(From Blakes Meats, Hollingdean)
£18.95
Sussex Ale Battered Cod & Chips
Fresh cod fillet in Harvey’s beer batter, served with hand cut chips, tartare sauce & mushy garden peas (served on side)
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven fish markets)
£18.95
Baked Macaroni Cheese (v)
Macaroni in a béchamel sauce topped with sliced tomatoes and a Sussex aged cheddar & smoked Applewood crust, served with a rocket, parmesan & balsamic side salad & garlic bread
£17.95
Oak Barn Beef Burger
8oz prime beef burger served in a brioche bun with tomato, gherkins, red onion, mustard mayo & lettuce, served with hand cut chips & a smoked tomato & chilli sauce (served on the side)
£17.95
Finish With A Topping:
Sussex Aged Cheddar — £2.45 / Brighton Blue — £2.45 / Smoked Bacon — £2.45
Double up your burger — £9.45
Salads
Add A Handful Of
Hand Cut Chips — £3.25 / Sweet Potato Fries — £3.55 / Buttered New Potatoes — £3.25
Confit of Oriental Crispy Duck
Slow cooked confit duck served on a salad of spring onions, baby gem lettuce, cucumber & red peppers, tossed in a hoisin & plum sauce topped with toasted sesame seeds
£18.95
Oak Smoked Salmon & Prawn Salad
Locally sourced prawns & salmon smoked over oak logs, served with iceberg lettuce, pickled cucumber, peppers, lemon & dill jelly, avocado mousse, radish, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, soft boiled egg, marie rose sauce & fresh rye bread
£19.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside.)
(JACKET POTATOES & SANDWICHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS)
At The Oak Barn, we receive a delivery every morning of freshly baked loaves and traditional bloomer, from our local bakers “Fellows” of Ardingly.
Sandwiches
All served with a fresh salad garnish. Fillings below are available on:
White / Granary / Toasted / White Baguette / Toasted Ciabatta (both options +£1 supplement)
Atlantic Prawn, Marie Rose & Iceberg Lettuce
£10.95
Free Range Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Avocado & Mayonnaise
£10.95
Smoked Bacon, Sussex Brie & Cranberry
£10.95
Speciality Sandwiches
Lemon Zested Fresh Cod Fish Finger Sandwich
Fresh cod fillets coated with lemon zested breadcrumbs, served on bloomer bread with lemon & dill mayo, lemon dressed rocket & tartare sauce (on the side), with a side salad garnish
£13.95
Atlantic Tuna Melt
Tuna flakes mixed with mayonnaise, served open on toasted ciabatta, topped with spring onion, sweetcorn and melted Sussex aged cheddar, with a side salad garnish
£11.95
Add a handful of:
Hand Cut Chips — £3.25
Sweet Potato Fries — £3.55
Jacket Potatoes
Choose your filling below. All served with a fresh mixed salad garnish
£11.95
- Atlantic Tuna & Mayonnaise
- Sussex Mature Cheddar
- Free Range Chicken & Bacon
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
All of our desserts are homemade by our Pastry Chef, changing items & garnishes when necessary to suit the season & availability of the ingredients.
Desserts
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding
Traditional sticky toffee pudding served with a rich toffee sauce, topped with diced fudge & clotted cream ice cream
£9.45
Banoffee Pie
On a biscuit base, topped with chocolate shards, caramelised banana, chocolate soil, served with honeycomb ice cream
£9.25
Eton Mess
Raspberry infused meringue, chantilly cream, mixed berries, strawberry ice cream & berry gel
£8.95
Baked Peach & Clotted Cream Sponge
With clotted cream ice cream, chocolate soil & mixed berries
£9.45
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
With baby meringues, lemon gel, candied lemon & raspberry sorbet
£9.25
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Ice Cream Sundae
Warm sticky toffee pieces & crushed honeycomb, served with vanilla & honeycomb ice cream, drizzled with toffee sauce & topped with chantilly cream
£9.45
Vegan Chocolate Brownie (ve)
Served with vanilla bean ice cream & fresh berries
£9.75
Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream (3 Scoops)
Flavours: vanilla / chocolate / honeycomb / salted caramel / strawberry / clotted cream
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45
Bennetts Farm Sorbet (3 Scoops)
Flavours: raspberry / lemon / blackcurrant / passionfruit
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45 ((ve) without the crumble — please let your server know)
Oak Barn Cheese Plate
A selection of our favourite cheeses with candied walnuts, grapes, quince jelly, onion marmalade & artisan & water biscuits
2 Cheeses £10.95 / 4 Cheeses £15.95
Coffee from £3.25
Americano / Macchiato / Cappuccino / Latte / Espresso / Flat White / Mocha
Tea from £3.25
English tea & a selection of herbal teas
Liqueur Coffees from £9.75
Irish (Jameson Whiskey) / Calypso (Tia Maria) / Seville (Cointreau) / Baileys Coffee
Starters
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
Starters
Soup Of The Day
Finished with the chef’s choice of garnish & freshly baked local artisan bread
(Bread delivered daily by Fellows of Ardingly)
£8.45
BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Succulent bites of slow-cooked pork belly coated in a rich Chinese-style sticky glaze, paired with stir-fried pak choi, toasted cashews & fragrant coconut rice
£9.45
Baked Camembert (v)
Whole, oven baked individual camembert drizzled with golden honey & served with red onion marmalade & warm toasted ciabatta
£11.45
Mozzarella & Red Pepper Arancini (ve)
Risotto balls filled with creamy mozzarella & roasted red peppers served with a smoky tomato relish & lemon dressed rocket
£9.25
Sussex Coast Salt & Pepper Squid
Crispy fried squid tossed in sea salt & cracked black pepper, served with lemon dressed rocket, fresh chilli, spring onion & a chilli, lime & coriander mayonnaise
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven Markets)
£11.95
Oak Smoked Salmon & Prawn Cocktail
Locally sourced prawns & salmon smoked over oak logs, served with iceberg lettuce, pickled cucumbers, lemon & dill jelly, avocado mousse, marie rose sauce & rye bread
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven fish markets)
£10.95
Confit of Oriental Crispy Duck Salad
Slow cooked confit duck served on a salad of spring onions, baby gem lettuce, cucumber & red peppers, tossed in a hoisin & plum sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds
£10.95
Traditional Sussex Smokie
Smoked haddock, salmon & buttered leeks, cooked in a mornay sauce with a Sussex aged cheddar & parmesan crust, served with toasted artisan bread
£10.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
Light Bites and Salads
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside.)
(LIGHT BITES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS)
Light Bites
Breaded Whitebait
Golden whitebait served with zesty tartare sauce & a fresh lemon wedge
£8.45
Chicken Satay
Marinated chicken topped with fresh chillies, spring onions & spiced peanut brittle
£8.95
Grilled Tiger Prawns
Fresh prawns grilled with a garlic & herb butter & served with fresh artisan baguette
£10.45
Half Pint Of Prawns
Locally sourced prawns served with marie rose sauce & granary bread
£8.95
Chef’s Fishcakes Of The Day
Served with lemon & dill gel & classic tartare sauce
£9.95
Sides
Hand Cut Chips — £5.75
Sweet Potato Fries — £6.25
Seasonal Vegetables — £5.25
Seasonal Mixed Salad — £5.25
Fresh Garlic Ciabatta Bread — £7.25
Bread Basket — £5.45
Buttered New Potatoes — £5.45
Main Courses
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
At The Oak Barn we pride ourselves on our quality English fayre with a modern twist. Our chefs create and change the menus to complement the season and use local farmers & fresh fish from Newhaven to ensure the freshness and quality of all our ingredients.
Main Course
Newhaven Catch of The Day
A fresh fish served whole with a grilled half lemon, chef’s sauce of the day & your choice of either seasonal vegetables or mixed salad & hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(Market Price)
(Caught off the Sussex Coast)
Trio Of Sussex Lamb
Lamb cutlet, pulled braised leg of lamb wellington & mini shepherd’s pie served with cauliflower purée, mini fondant potatoes, rosemary jus & a side of vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£25.45
Traditional Sussex Smokie
Smoked haddock, salmon & buttered leeks, cooked in a mornay sauce with a Sussex aged cheddar & parmesan crust, served with freshly baked local artisan bread & a mixed garden salad
£22.95
Duo of Sussex Pork
Crispy pork belly & a pulled pork, blue cheese & leek croquette, served with a creamy celeriac & leek potato gratin, salsa verde, jus & a side of seasonal vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£23.45
Pan Fried Sea Bass
With a white crab meat salad, herb oil, sauteed new potatoes, tomato salsa & a side of vegetables
(Freshly delivered from Brighton and Newhaven fish markets)
£23.45
Beef, Guinness & Mushroom Suet Pudding
Tender steak & mushrooms slowly cooked in a Guinness-infused gravy & steamed in a light suet pastry, with creamy mashed potato, sweet potato purée, rosemary jus & a side of seasonal vegetables
(From Woodhouse Butchers, Haywards Heath)
£21.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
Vegan and Vegitarian
Starters
Soup Of The Day (v -need to check)
Finished with the chef’s choice of garnish & freshly baked local artisan bread
(Bread delivered daily by Fellows of Ardingly)
£8.45
Baked Camembert (v)
Whole, oven baked individual camembert drizzled with golden honey & served with red onion marmalade & warm toasted ciabatta
£11.45
Mozzarella & Red Pepper Arancini (ve)
Risotto balls filled with creamy mozzarella & roasted red peppers served with a smoky tomato relish & lemon dressed rocket
£9.25
A’la Carte
Roasted Cauliflower Steak (ve)
With a spiced date purée, sautéed new potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, golden tofu, sultana dressing & toasted cashew nuts
£18.25
Cauliflower & Sweet Potato Coconut Curry (ve)
Served with coconut rice, vegetable samosa, toasted almonds & a poppadom
£18.95
Baked Macaroni Cheese (v)
Macaroni in a béchamel sauce topped with sliced tomatoes and a Sussex aged cheddar & smoked Applewood crust, served with a rocket, parmesan & balsamic side salad & garlic bread
£17.95
Desserts
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding (v)
Traditional sticky toffee pudding served with a rich toffee sauce, topped with diced fudge & white chocolate ice cream
£9.45
Banoffee Pie (v)
On a biscuit base, topped with chocolate shards, caramelised banana, chocolate soil, served with honeycomb ice cream
£9.25
Eton Mess (v)
Raspberry infused meringue, chantilly cream, mixed berries, strawberry ice cream & berry gel
£9.25
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Ice Cream Sundae (v)
Warm sticky toffee pieces & crushed honeycomb, served with vanilla & honeycomb ice cream, drizzled with toffee sauce & topped with chantilly cream
£9.45
Baked Peach & Clotted Cream Sponge (v)
With clotted cream ice cream, chocolate soil & mixed berries
£9.45
Chocolate Brownie (ve)
Served with vanilla bean ice cream & fresh berries
£9.75
Oak Barn Cheese Plate (v- double check options)
A selection of our favourite cheeses with candied walnuts, grapes, quince jelly, onion marmalade & artisan & water biscuits
2 Cheeses £10.95 / 4 Cheeses £15.95
Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream (3 Scoops) (v)
Flavours: vanilla / chocolate / honeycomb / salted caramel / strawberry / white chocolate
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45
Bennetts Farm Sorbet (3 Scoops) (v)
Flavours: raspberry / lemon / blackcurrant / passionfruit
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45 ((ve) without the crumble — please let your server know)
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
From the Grill
From the Grill
28 Day Aged 8oz Sussex Rib Eye Steak
Rib eye is marbled with tiny bits of fat, which melt during the cooking process leaving a rich juicy flavour to the steak. Cooked to your liking & served with vine tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, watercress & your choice of either hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(From SK Hutchings, Partridge Green)
£30.95
28 Day Aged 8oz Sussex Sirloin Steak
Sirloin is found just above the tenderloin, it is tender and lean making it a healthier option. Cooked to your liking & served with vine tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions, watercress & your choice of either hand cut chips or buttered new potatoes
(From SK Hutchings, Partridge Green)
£29.95
Add A Sauce On The Side
Creamy Peppercorn — £3.45 / Garlic Butter — £3.45
Chargrilled Chicken Skewers
Cubes of free range chicken, red pepper & courgette marinated in garlic butter & served with sweet potato fries, grilled flatbread, dressed mixed garden salad & a roasted celeriac hummus
£20.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
Classics and Salads
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
Classics
Local 10oz Gammon Steak
Served with two free range fried eggs, chargrilled pineapple, vine tomatoes & hand cut chips
(From Blakes Meats, Hollingdean)
£18.95
Sussex Ale Battered Cod & Chips
Fresh cod fillet in Harvey’s beer batter, served with hand cut chips, tartare sauce & mushy garden peas (served on side)
(Freshly delivered from Brighton & Newhaven fish markets)
£18.95
Baked Macaroni Cheese (v)
Macaroni in a béchamel sauce topped with sliced tomatoes and a Sussex aged cheddar & smoked Applewood crust, served with a rocket, parmesan & balsamic side salad & garlic bread
£17.95
Oak Barn Beef Burger
8oz prime beef burger served in a brioche bun with tomato, gherkins, red onion, mustard mayo & lettuce, served with hand cut chips & a smoked tomato & chilli sauce (served on the side)
£17.95
Finish With A Topping:
Sussex Aged Cheddar — £2.45 / Brighton Blue — £2.45 / Smoked Bacon — £2.45
Double up your burger — £9.45
Salads
Add A Handful Of
Hand Cut Chips — £3.25 / Sweet Potato Fries — £3.55 / Buttered New Potatoes — £3.25
Confit of Oriental Crispy Duck
Slow cooked confit duck served on a salad of spring onions, baby gem lettuce, cucumber & red peppers, tossed in a hoisin & plum sauce topped with toasted sesame seeds
£18.95
Oak Smoked Salmon & Prawn Salad
Locally sourced prawns & salmon smoked over oak logs, served with iceberg lettuce, pickled cucumber, peppers, lemon & dill jelly, avocado mousse, radish, spring onion, cherry tomatoes, soft boiled egg, marie rose sauce & fresh rye bread
£19.95
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
All our food is local, fresh & cooked to order
For this reason, your patience is greatly appreciated during busy periods.
Sandwiches and Jacket Potatoes
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside.)
(JACKET POTATOES & SANDWICHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENINGS)
At The Oak Barn, we receive a delivery every morning of freshly baked loaves and traditional bloomer, from our local bakers “Fellows” of Ardingly.
Sandwiches
All served with a fresh salad garnish. Fillings below are available on:
White / Granary / Toasted / White Baguette / Toasted Ciabatta (both options +£1 supplement)
Atlantic Prawn, Marie Rose & Iceberg Lettuce
£10.95
Free Range Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Avocado & Mayonnaise
£10.95
Smoked Bacon, Sussex Brie & Cranberry
£10.95
Speciality Sandwiches
Lemon Zested Fresh Cod Fish Finger Sandwich
Fresh cod fillets coated with lemon zested breadcrumbs, served on bloomer bread with lemon & dill mayo, lemon dressed rocket & tartare sauce (on the side), with a side salad garnish
£13.95
Atlantic Tuna Melt
Tuna flakes mixed with mayonnaise, served open on toasted ciabatta, topped with spring onion, sweetcorn and melted Sussex aged cheddar, with a side salad garnish
£11.95
Add a handful of:
Hand Cut Chips — £3.25
Sweet Potato Fries — £3.55
Jacket Potatoes
Choose your filling below. All served with a fresh mixed salad garnish
£11.95
- Atlantic Tuna & Mayonnaise
- Sussex Mature Cheddar
- Free Range Chicken & Bacon
Please always inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. Not all ingredients are listed on the menu and we cannot guarantee the total absence of allergens.
Detailed information on the 14 legal allergens is available by request.
We do not knowingly serve GM food. Our kitchen is in contact with nuts, shellfish & gluten.
All staff share the gratuities kindly given.
(A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 8 or more)
Desserts
(All meals below are available in the Bar, Restaurant & Outside)
All of our desserts are homemade by our Pastry Chef, changing items & garnishes when necessary to suit the season & availability of the ingredients.
Desserts
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee Pudding
Traditional sticky toffee pudding served with a rich toffee sauce, topped with diced fudge & clotted cream ice cream
£9.45
Banoffee Pie
On a biscuit base, topped with chocolate shards, caramelised banana, chocolate soil, served with honeycomb ice cream
£9.25
Eton Mess
Raspberry infused meringue, chantilly cream, mixed berries, strawberry ice cream & berry gel
£8.95
Baked Peach & Clotted Cream Sponge
With clotted cream ice cream, chocolate soil & mixed berries
£9.45
Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
With baby meringues, lemon gel, candied lemon & raspberry sorbet
£9.25
Salted Caramel Sticky Toffee & Honeycomb Ice Cream Sundae
Warm sticky toffee pieces & crushed honeycomb, served with vanilla & honeycomb ice cream, drizzled with toffee sauce & topped with chantilly cream
£9.45
Vegan Chocolate Brownie (ve)
Served with vanilla bean ice cream & fresh berries
£9.75
Farmhouse Dairy Ice Cream (3 Scoops)
Flavours: vanilla / chocolate / honeycomb / salted caramel / strawberry / clotted cream
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45
Bennetts Farm Sorbet (3 Scoops)
Flavours: raspberry / lemon / blackcurrant / passionfruit
Served with ginger crumble, mixed berries and raspberry gel on the side
£8.45 ((ve) without the crumble — please let your server know)
Oak Barn Cheese Plate
A selection of our favourite cheeses with candied walnuts, grapes, quince jelly, onion marmalade & artisan & water biscuits
2 Cheeses £10.95 / 4 Cheeses £15.95
Coffee from £3.25
Americano / Macchiato / Cappuccino / Latte / Espresso / Flat White / Mocha
Tea from £3.25
English tea & a selection of herbal teas
Liqueur Coffees from £9.75
Irish (Jameson Whiskey) / Calypso (Tia Maria) / Seville (Cointreau) / Baileys Coffee
