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The Bear
Wareham | 01929 288150
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We are proud to serve great food made with passion using the finest local produce.

Our menus are always evolving to take account of seasonal produce. Please check them out to get a feel of what we may be serving.

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Breakfast Lunch Early Eats Dinner Desserts Children's Sunday Lunch Book a Table

Breakfast Menu
Served 9am-11.30am

Full English
Back bacon, local pork sausage, grilled tomato, portobello mushroom,
fried egg, baked beans, hash brown & sourdough toast. GFA
£13.50

Veggie Breakfast
2 Vegetarian Sausages, Grilled Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Fried Egg, Baked Beans, Hash Brown, Avocado & Sourdough Toast. V/VGA/GFA
£12.95

Bacon or Sausage Sandwich
Served in granary bread
£7.95

Eggs on Toast
Scrambled, poached or fried eggs on granary or sourdough. GFA
£7.95

Eggs Benedict
Ham and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin. GFA
£11.50

Eggs Royale
Smoked salmon and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin. GFA
£12.00

French Toast
Brioche French toast, whipped mascarpone, banana, walnuts, maple syrup. V
£11.95

Toast & Preserves
Toasted sourdough or granary, locally made jam or marmalade. V
£4.50

Lunch Served 12:00 ~ 17:00


-- Small Plates --


Breads, Harlequin Olives
Olive oil & balsamic vinegar VG/GFA
£6.50

Baba Ghanoush
Flat bread, candied walnuts, pickled red onion, chimmichurri. VG/GFA 
£8.50

Soup of the Day
Served with seeded bread. VG/GFA
£8.50

Smoked Mackerel Pate
Homemade pickles, watercress & soda bread. GFA
£9.50

Han Hock Terrine
Picallili & soda bread. GFA
£9.50


-- Sandwiches --


Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese on soft granary. GFA
£9.50

Fish finger sandwich, baby gem and tartar sauce on soft granary.
£9.50

Club sandwich, free range chicken, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise on toasted granary.
£12.50


-- Toasties (all £9.50)--


Halloumi, chilli jam & rocket on sourdough. V

Brie, bacon & cranberry on sourdough.

Creedy Carver free range chicken, sundried tomato & pesto on sourdough.


-- Mains --


Ploughmans Platter
Ham hock terrine, sage & apple pork pie, Black Cow cheddar, IOW blue cheese, sourdough, real ale chutney & pickles.
£12.00

Caesar Salad
Mixed crisp lettuce leaves, sourdough croutons, anchovies, parmesan shavings & homemade caesar dressing. VA/GFA
£13.50 add chicken breast + £4.00

Roasted Broccoli Steak on Hummus
Roasted beetroot & chimichurri. VG/GF
£14.50

Home Baked Deep Pan Quiche of the Day
Buttered new potatoes & mixed leaf salad. V
£16.00

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Sustainably caught day boat fish, cooked in a light cider batter, rustic fries, homemade tartar sauce & minted crushed peas. GF
£17.50

Chef's Pie of the Day
Served with seasonal vegetables.
£17.50

Hand Pressed Beef Burger
With smoked dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce, pickles, salad and rustic fries.
£18.00

Early Eats - Available to order 5pm-6.00pm - Tables to be vacated by 7.00pm

Hand Pressed Beef Burger
Smoked dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce, pickles, salad and fries.
£15.00

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Sustainably caught day boat fish, cooked in a light cider batter,
rustic fries, homemade tartar sauce & minted crushed peas. GF
£15.00

Home Baked Deep Pan Quiche of the Day
Buttered new potatoes & mixed leaf salad. V
£15.00

Pan Fried Gnocchi
With a pea, courgette & kale medley, topped with crumbled feta and summer herb yoghurt. V/VGA/GF
£15.00


-- Cub's Menu- each dish includes a free squash drink. --


Battered Fish
With peas & rustic fries OR new potatoes. GF
£9.95

Pasta with a Tomato Sauce
And a side of cheddar cheese. V/VGA
£9.95

Local Purbeck Sausage & Mash
Baked beans. VA
£9.95

Dinner Served 18:00 ~ 21.00

--  Starters --

Breads, Harlequin Olives
Olive oil & balsamic vinegar. VG/GFA
£6.50

Soup of the Day
Served with seeded bread. VG/GFA
£8.50

Panzanella Salad
I.O.W heritage tomatoes, homemade focaccia, gremolata. VG
£8.50

Baba Ghanoush
Flat bread, candied walnuts, pickled red onion, chimmichurri. VG / GFA
£8.50

Smoked Mackerel Pate
Homemade pickles, watercress & soda bread. GFA
£9.50

Ham Hock Terrine
Picallili & soda bread. GFA
£9.50

Pan Fried Scallops
Smoked haddock chowder & dill oil.
£12.00

Sharing Platter
Ham hock terrine, sage & apple pork pie, Black Cow cheddar, IOW blue cheese, sourdough, real ale chutney & pickles. (serves 2)
£16.00


-- Mains --

Caesar Salad
Mixed crisp lettuce leaves, sourdough croutons, anchovies, parmesan shavings & homemade caesar dressing. VA/GFA
£13.50 add Chicken breast + £4.00

Pan Fried Gnocchi
With a pea, courgette & kale medley, topped with crumbled feta and summer herb yoghurt. V/VGA/GF
£15.00

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Sustainably caught day boat fish, cooked in a light cider batter, rustic fries, homemade tartar sauce & minted crushed peas. GF
£17.50

Hand Pressed Beef Burger
Smoked dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce, pickles, salad and fries.
£18.00

Roasted Lemon Chicken Risotto
Topped with chevil, roast fennel & crisped chicken skin. GF
£21.00

Whole Roast Seabass
Crushed new potatoes, mixed greens & garlic butter. GF
£23.00

Pan Roasted Pork Chop
With apple butter, mashed potato & roasted fennel. GF
£25.00

8oz Sirloin Steak
Rustic fries, sweet corn ribs, tomato salad, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter. GF
£28.00

-- Desserts --

Hazelnut Parfait
Apple & tamarind ,apricot puree & dukkah GF/V
£8.50

Sticky Toffee Pudding
With your choice of gelato. V
£8.50

Homemade Bakewell Tart
With lemon sorbet or cream.
£8.50

Warm Chocolate Brownie
Served with Madagascan vanilla gelato. GF/V
£8.50

Bear's Own Eton Mess
Our take on the classic. V/GFA
£8.50

Dorset & Hampshire Cheese Board
Damson plum jelly, Fudge’s biscuits, homemade smoked Dorset sea salt butter & celery V/GFA
£10.50

Affogato
Espresso over vanilla ice cream. V
£5.50

-- Children's Menu --

All main courses include a squash drink

Battered Fish
With peas & rustic fries OR new potatoes. GF
£9.95

Pasta with a Tomato Sauce
And a side of cheddar cheese. V/VGA
£9.95

Local Purbeck Sausage & Mash
Baked beans. VA
£9.95

Are you brave enough to dig for bones in our DIG-A-SAURUS Ice cream?
£2.95 each

Purbeck Ice Cream DIG-A-SAURUS
or
Purbeck Ice Cream SKULL-DIGGERY

Sunday Roast -  Served 12.00 - 5.00pm

--  Nibbles & Starters --

Soup of the Day
Served with seeded bread. VG/GFA
£8.50

Smoked Trout Pate
Homemade pickles, watercress & soda bread. GFA
£9.50


--  Sunday Roast --


Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots, honey glazed parsnips, buttered greens and gravy.
£19.50

Roast Lamb with Yorkshire Pudding
Cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots, honey glazed parsnips, buttered greens and gravy.
£20.00

Mushroom Wellington with Yorkshire Pudding
Cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots, honey glazed parsnips, buttered greens and gravy.
£17.50



-- Toasties and Sandwiches (all £9.50) --


Halloumi, chilli jam & rocket on sourdough. V

Brie, bacon & cranberry.

Creedy Carver free range chicken, sundried tomato & pesto on sourdough.

Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese on soft granary. GFA

Fish finger sandwich, baby gem and tartar sauce on soft granary.


-- Mains --


Home Baked Deep Pan Quiche of the Day
Buttered new potatoes & mixed leaf salad. V
£16.00

Caesar Salad
mixed crisp lettuce leaves, sourdough croutons, anchovies, parmesan shavings & homemade caesar dressing. VA/GFA
£13.50 Add Chicken breast + £4.00

Roasted Broccoli Steak on Hummus
roasted beetroot & chimichurri . VG/GF
£14.50

Cider Battered Fish & Chips
Sustainably caught day boat fish, cooked in a light cider batter, rustic fries, homemade tartar sauce & minted crushed peas. GF
£17.50

Chef's Pie of the Day
Served with seasonal vegetables.
£17.50

Hand Pressed Beef Burger
Smoked dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce, pickles, salad and fries.
£18.00

Book a Table

To reserve a table, please use the form, or call us on 01929 288150

If you are booking for more than 6 people per sitting please call us.

If you are joining us to celebrate a special day please let us know, and we’ll help to make it even more memorable!

Please call us if you would like an afternoon tea as this needs to be pre-booked.

If you are booking for the same day or within 24 hours please contact us directly on 01929 288150 or info@thebearwareham.co.uk

We want to make your time with us fun, safe and memorable…….. but for all the right reasons.

We realise that for those who suffer from allergies, the worry can sometimes stop this from happening.

As well as ensuring all our staff have all undergone allergy training, by displaying our dish allergy information in this format, we aim to provide you with the knowledge required to make informed decisions about what to order, in a manner, that is easy to use and easy to keep up to date.

We are, of course, happy to answer any further questions about our menu or ingredients and will continue to do everything possible to eliminate the risks of allergies occurring but as our food is prepared and cooked in an open kitchen where the small risk of cross contamination can never be eliminated, we cannot guarantee that any dish is entirely free from a specific allergen.

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STAY WITH US IN AUGUST!

A great location to stay if you are exploring The Isle of Purbeck including Wareham, Swanage, Corfe Castle & Studland.

Midweek Summer Stays – 15% Off in August
Dreaming of a peaceful escape or romantic nights away? Book directly on our website with code AUGUST15% or call 01929 288150 to enjoy:

• 15 % off all midweek stays (Sunday–Thursday) during August 2025
• A delicious breakfast included every morning
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EARLY EATS MENU — Available Daily from 5 to 6pm

A small, delicious, great-value menu with something for everyone.

• 4 of our most popular dishes – just £15 each
• Children’s menu – £9.95, including a squash drink
• Homemade cakes or ice cream for dessert

Book or pop in, place your order between 5 and 6pm and vacate the table by 7pm. It’s perfect for a pre- or post-cinema bite, a post beach treat—or even to dodge the traffic! By the time you leave, the roads will be clearer, and everything will feel that little bit better.

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Well behaved dogs are definetely welcome at The Bear.

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The Bear is situated within the Saxon walled town of Wareham, making it an ideal location to explore Dorset and The Isle of Purbeck including Swanage, Corfe Castle & Studland.

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Our former coaching inn was originally designed for its arriving guests to alight from their horse drawn coach at the front of the building.

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