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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 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 --

Harlequin olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar & artisan breads (vg/gfa)
£6.50

Soup of the day with seeded bread. (vg/gfa)
£8.50

Baba ghanoush, (smoky grilled aubergines, tahini, olive oil, lemon and garlic)
candied walnuts, pickled red onion and chimichurri. (vg/gfa)
£8.50

Ham hock terrine, piccalilli & soda bread. (gfa)
£9.50

Mediterranean mezze(serves 2) - hummus, olives, traditional warm flatbread, pepperdew stuffed peppers, mediterranean vegetables & whipped feta (v/vga/gfa)
£17.00


-- Sandwiches --

Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese on soft granary bread. (gfa)
£9.50

Fish finger sandwich, baby gem lettuce & tartar sauce served on soft granary bread.
£11.50

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


-- Toasties In Sourdough (all £9.50)--

Creedy Carver free range chicken, sundried tomatoes & basil pesto.
£9.50

Halloumi, rocket & chilli jam. (v)
£9.50

Brie, bacon & cranberry.
£9.50


-- Mains --

Home baked deep pan quiche, buttered new potatoes, mixed leaf salad. (v)
£16.00

Harissa roasted whole cauliflower on a bed of hummus with a chimichurri and pomegranate finish. (vg)
£16.50

Cider battered fish, rustic fries, charred lemon, homemade tartar sauce and minted crushed peas. (gf)
£17.50

Pie of the day, seasonal vegetables and buttery mashed potato.
£17.50

Wagyu beef burger with smoked dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce,
pickles, salad & rustic fries.
£18.00


--  Sides --

Mixed leaf salad (vg/gf ) £4.50
Buttered new potatoes (vg/gf)£4.50
Rustic fries (vg/gf) £4.50
Sweet potato fries (vg/gf)£6.00
Seasonal greens (vga/gf) £4.50

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 & Small Plates --
 
Harlequin olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar & artisan breads (vg/gfa)
£6.50

Soup of the day with seeded bread. (vg/gfa)
£8.50

Baba ghanoush, (smoky grilled aubergines, tahini, olive oil, lemon and garlic)
candied walnuts, pickled red onion and chimichurri. (vg/gfa)
£8.50

Ham hock terrine, piccalilli & soda bread. (gfa)
£9.50

Mediterranean mezze(serves 2) - hummus, olives, traditional warm flatbread, pepperdew stuffed peppers, mediterranean vegetables & whipped feta (v/vga/gfa)
£17.00


-- Mains --

Harissa roasted cauliflower on homemade hummus with chimichurri and pomegranate. (vg)
£16.50

Cider battered fish, rustic fries, charred lemon, homemade tartar sauce and minted crushed peas (gf)
£17.50

Wagyu beef burger with smoked Dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce,
pickles, salad & rustic fries.
£18.00

Pan roasted supreme of chicken, Fino sherry, bacon & mushroom sauce, fondant potato, crispy kale & roasted heritage carrots.
£22.00

Seared rump of lamb, mint salsa verde, fondant potato, crispy kale, roasted heritage carrots & red wine jus.
£26.00

8oz Sirloin Steak, rustic fries, seasoned sweet corn ribs, rocket salad, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter. (gf) £29.50

Market fish - see board for today’s plate.
£ market price

**See our blackboards for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night specials**


-- Sides --

Mixed leaf salad (vg/gf ) £4.50
Rustic fries (vg/gf) £4.50
Sweet potato fries (vg/gf)£6.00
Seasonal greens (vga/gf) £4.50

-- Desserts --

Creme brulee with autumn fruits and a shortbread biscuit Tiramisu. The classic Italian dessert (v)
£8.50

Layered sponge fingers and boozy cof ee creme
£8.50

Sticky toffee pudding with cream or ice cream. (v)
£8.50

Autumn fruit crumble with cream or vanilla ice cream (v)
£ 8.50

Warm chocolate brownie with cream or ice cream. (gf/v)
£8.50

Dorset & Hampshire cheese board. Damson plum jelly, Fudge’s biscuits, grapes, chutney & celery. (gfa/v)
£10.50


-  Affogato -

Espresso over vanilla ice cream. (v) £5.50
Add a shot of your favorite liquor +£4.00


- Baboo Dorset Gelato & Sorbet -

Gelato: Madagascan vanilla, maple & walnut, mint choc chip,
rum & raisin, Amaretto, vegan chocolate. (gf/v)
£3.00 per scoop

Sorbet: Elderflower, lemon sorbet (gf/vg)
£2.50 per scoop

-- 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 Lunch Menu - Served 12.00 - 5.00pm

--  Nibbles & Starters --

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

Smoked mackerel pate, homemade pickles, watercress and 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 pork, crackling, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots, honey glazed parsnips, buttered greens, homemade apple sauce and gravy.
£19.50

Mushroom Wellington with Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots, honey glazed parsnips, buttered greens and gravy. (v)
£17.50


- Toasties & Sandwiches -

Halloumi, rocket & chilli jam toastie in sourdough. (v) £9.50
Brie, bacon & cranberry toastie in sourdough £9.50
Creedy Carver free range chicken, sundried tomato & pesto toastie in sourdough. £9.50
Smoked salmon, avocado & cream cheese in soft granary bread. (gfa) £9.50
Fish finger sandwich with baby gem lettuce & tartar sauce in soft granary bread. £11.50

- Mains -

Harissa roasted whole cauliflower on a bed of hummus with a chimichurri and pomegranate finish. (vg)
£16.50

Home baked deep pan quiche, buttered new potatoes, mixed leaf salad. (v)
£16.00

Chef’s pie of the day, served with seasonal vegetables.
£17.50

Fish and chips, cooked in a light cider batter, rustic fries, homemade tartar sauce & minted crushed peas. (gf)£17.50

Wagyu beef burger, smoked Dorset cheddar, maple bacon, homemade burger sauce, pickles, salad & rustic fries.
£18.00

- Sides -

Mixed leaf salad (vg/gf) £4.50
Seasonal greens (vga/gf) £4.50
Rustic fries (vg/gf) £4.50
Sweet potato fries £6.00

- Festive Party Menu -
Available from 28 November until 23 December

- Starters -

Pear and parsnip soup, crème fraiĉhe, croutons with seeded loaf. (v/vga)
Prawn cocktail with Marie-Rose sauce, served with brown bread and butter.
Duck liver & whisky pate with soda bread and festive chutney.
Warm goats cheese salad with candied walnuts. (v/gfa)

- Mains -

Roasted free range turkey breast, maple glazed pigs in blankets, cranberry & pork stuffing, roast
potatoes, braised red cabbage, sprouts, carrots, cranberry sauce and gravy.
Mushroom Wellington, roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, sprouts & carrots, with a mulled wine
jus. (vg)
Beef brisket, slow cooked in red wine, baby onions, bacon lardons and thyme with buttery mashed
potatoes, carrots & tenderstem broccoli.
Roast salmon fillet with hollandaise sauce, crushed new potatoes, charred fennel and tenderstem
broccoli.

- Desserts -

Christmas pudding with brandy cream & brandy butter balls. (v)
Tiramisu served with Cointreau infused orange segments.(v)
Cinnamon crème brulee with a gingerbread “person”. (v, gfa)
Pear poached in mulled wine with an amaretto crumb & spiced orange sorbet. (v, vga, gfa)

£30.00 2 courses
£37.00 3 courses
(Starter or dessert plus main)

*Including tea/filter coffee and homemade trufffles V
Pre-order only, for parties of 6 or more.

- Festive Party Offer -
Stay overnight after your party and receive 25% discount on one of our boutique bedrooms.
Rooms for 2 from £ 127.50 including breakfast.

- Hot Drinks -
Oat or soya milk +£0.30

Americano £3.20
Mocha £4.50
Flat white £3.50
Chai Latte £3.40
Latte £3.75
Babyccino £1.70
Cappuccino £3.85
Iced coffee £3.90
Espresso £2.00
Double Espresso £2.40
All coffees available as decaf.

Hot chocolate £4.25
Bear hug hot chocolate, cream & marshmallows £4.75
Why not add a shot of syrup? +£0.30

Pot of Birchall Tea: £2.95

English breakfast, decaf English breakfast, Virunga Earl Grey, peppermint, Cederberg redbush, red
berry & flower, lemongrass & ginger or camomile.

- Sweet Treats -
served until 5pm

Toasted tea cake with butter.
£3.50

Cream tea - A home baked scone served with thick Dorset clotted cream, homemade raspberry jam & a pot of tea of your choice.
£7.00

Freshly baked homemade cakes and tray bakes. (gfa/vga)
£3.90 to £4.95

Head up to our cake counter and choose from today’s selection.

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

gf - gluten free, gfa - gluten free available, v - vegetarian, vg - vegan, vga - vegan available.

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.

Our policy is not to add a service charge. If you have received good service, cash tips are gratefully received.

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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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