The Bear Cross
Hall & Woodhouse contemporary bar/restaurant between Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne and Ferndown. Freshly-cooked British pub fare, award-winning Badger Ales, dedicated gluten-free / dairy-free / vegan menus and a smaller-appetite (s/a) option on most mains.
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- british
- pub
2 Magna Road, Bournemouth, BH11 9LU
Menu — 80 items
Starters
9 ITEMSChicken Liver Pate
Smooth chicken liver pate, warm ciabatta & homemade fruit chutney.
£8.75
Tempura King Prawns
Dressed leaves & sweet chilli sauce.
£9.50
Prawn Cocktail
Marie Rose sauce & malted brown bread.
£10.25
Bruschetta
Warm garlic ciabatta, fresh tomatoes & onion, melted mozzarella, balsamic glaze & dressed leaves.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Baked Camembert
Studded with garlic & rosemary, homemade fruit chutney & toasted ciabatta.
- vegetarian
£10.25
Whitebait
Deep-fried breaded whitebait, granary bread & tartare sauce.
£8.75
Halloumi Fries
Balsamic glaze, sweet chilli sauce & dressed leaves.
- vegetarian
£9.25
Chicken Bites
Homemade boneless chicken bites, dressed leaves & cajun mayonnaise.
£8.75
Garlic Ciabatta
With cheese £6.25.
- vegetarian
£5.25
Snacks
8 ITEMSCheese & Pickle Sandwich
Granary bread, with chips & salad garnish.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Ham Sandwich
Granary bread, with chips & salad garnish.
£9.50
Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich
Granary bread, with chips & salad garnish.
£9.50
Prawn & Marie-Rose Sauce Sandwich
Granary bread, with chips & salad garnish.
£10.50
Chips (Small)
£3.95
Chips (Large)
£4.95
Cheesy Chips (Small)
- vegetarian
£5.10
Cheesy Chips (Large)
- vegetarian
£6.25
Salads
3 ITEMSHot Chicken & Bacon Salad
Strips of chicken & bacon in a honey & coarse-grain mustard dressing with mixed-leaf salad. Smaller appetite £12.95.
£16.95
Prawn Salad
Prawns in Marie Rose sauce & mixed-leaf salad. Smaller appetite £12.95.
£16.95
Halloumi Salad
Halloumi, roasted butternut squash, red onion & sundried tomato with mixed-leaf salad. Smaller appetite £12.25.
- vegetarian
£16.50
Vegetarian
4 ITEMSSavoury Stilton Pancakes
Spinach, stilton, celery & apple wrapped in a fresh pancake with chips & side salad. Smaller appetite £11.50.
- vegetarian
£15.50
Cranberry Mixed Seed Roast
Cranberry, apricot, rice & mixed seeds, rich tomato sauce, fresh vegetables & herb roasted new potatoes. Smaller appetite £12.25.
- vegetarian
£16.25
Stuffed Peppers
Roasted red peppers filled with cumin rice, sundried tomatoes, chick peas, kidney beans & balsamic glaze served with chips & salad. Smaller appetite £11.25.
- vegan
£15.25
Moving Mountains 100% Plant Based Burger
Served in a bun with fried onions, burger relish & vegan cheese with chips & side salad.
- vegan
£16.50
Main Meals
14 ITEMSSlow Cooked Beef Steak
In a rich red wine & mushroom sauce with mashed potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£16.95
Braised Minted Lamb Steak
In honey & mint gravy on a bed of mashed potatoes served with fresh vegetables.
£17.95
Homemade Steak & Ale Pie
Tender diced steak in a rich gravy, topped with shortcrust pastry, new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£16.95
Beer Battered Cod
Beer-battered cod fillet & chips, tartar sauce & a choice of garden peas, mushy peas or fresh vegetables.
£16.95
Fillet Steak (6oz)
Pan-fried fillet steak cooked to order, grilled tomato, mushrooms, chips & side salad. Uncooked weight. Add stilton or peppercorn sauce £2.50.
£27.50
Peppercorn Chicken
Pan-fried chicken breast in a creamy peppercorn sauce, with herb roasted new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£16.95
Creamy Garlic Chicken
Pan-fried chicken breast, creamy garlic & mushroom sauce, herb roasted new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£16.95
8oz Classic Beef Burger
Served in a bun with cheese, bacon & onions, chips, salad & burger relish.
£16.95
Cajun Chicken Burger
Chargrilled cajun-spiced chicken breast, lettuce & mayonnaise in a bun, with chips & salad.
£16.95
Cajun Chicken
Chargrilled cajun-spiced chicken breast, grilled tomato, sauté mushrooms, chips & side salad.
£17.25
Stilton & Apricot Chicken
Pan-fried chicken breast, stilton & apricot sauce, herb-roasted new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£16.95
Ham, Eggs & Chips
Succulent hand-carved ham, 2 free-range fried eggs, chips & salad.
£14.50
Baked Cod
Baked fillet of cod, lemon & herb butter, roasted cherry tomatoes, new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£17.25
Breaded Scampi
Breaded scampi, chips & tartare sauce with a choice of fresh vegetables, garden peas or mushy peas.
£13.50
Lighter Bites
12 ITEMSBraised Lamb Chops (Smaller Appetite)
With a honey & mint gravy served on a bed of mashed potato & fresh vegetables.
£16.50
Steak & Ale Pie (Smaller Appetite)
Tender diced steak in a rich gravy, topped with shortcrust pastry, new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£12.95
Beer Battered Cod (Smaller Appetite)
Beer battered cod fillet served with chips, tartar sauce and a choice of garden peas, mushy peas or fresh vegetables.
£12.95
Peppercorn Chicken (Smaller Appetite)
Pan fried chicken breast in a creamy peppercorn sauce, with herb roasted new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£12.50
Creamy Garlic Chicken (Smaller Appetite)
Pan fried chicken breast in a creamy garlic and mushroom sauce, with herb roasted new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£12.50
4oz Classic Beef Burger (Smaller Appetite)
Served in a bun with cheese, bacon & onions, chips, salad & burger relish.
£12.50
Cajun Chicken Burger (Smaller Appetite)
Cajun spiced chicken breast, lettuce and mayonnaise in a bun, served with chips and salad.
£12.50
Cajun Chicken (Smaller Appetite)
Chargrilled cajun spiced chicken breast served with grilled tomato, sauté mushrooms, chips & salad.
£12.95
Stilton & Apricot Chicken (Smaller Appetite)
Pan fried chicken breast in a stilton and apricot sauce, served with herb roasted new potatoes and fresh vegetables.
£12.50
Ham, Egg & Chips (Smaller Appetite)
Succulent hand-carved ham, free-range fried egg, chips & salad.
£11.95
Breaded Scampi (Smaller Appetite)
Breaded scampi, chips & tartare sauce with a choice of fresh vegetables, garden peas or mushy peas.
£10.95
Baked Cod (Smaller Appetite)
Baked fillet of cod, lemon & herb butter, roasted cherry tomatoes, new potatoes & fresh vegetables.
£13.25
Sides
6 ITEMSSmall Chips
£3.95
Large Chips
£4.95
Sauté Mushrooms
- vegetarian
£3.75
Malted Brown Bread
- vegetarian
£2.05
Mushy Peas
- vegetarian
£2.80
Onion Rings
- vegetarian
£3.80
Desserts
12 ITEMSGinger Meringue
Fresh whipped cream & poached apricots in an orange, white-wine & honey coulis.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Treacle Sponge Pudding
With a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.
- vegetarian
£8.10
Vanilla Meringue
Fresh whipped cream & strawberries.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Apple & Fruits of the Forest Crumble
With a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Caribbean Meringue
Coffee meringue, fresh whipped cream, sliced bananas, butterscotch sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Chocolate Profiteroles
Homemade choux pastry buns, fresh whipped cream & chocolate sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Vanilla Crème Brûlée
With a choice of cream or ice cream.
- vegetarian
£8.10
Chocolate Pudding
Served hot with a choice of cream, ice cream or custard.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Mixed Cheese and Biscuits
Served with fresh apple and pear chutney.
- vegetarian
£10.50
Ice Cream & Sorbet - 1 Scoop
Vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel ice cream. Please ask server for flavour of sorbet available. Top with chocolate, toffee or red berry coulis.
- vegetarian
£2.50
Ice Cream & Sorbet - 2 Scoops
Vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel ice cream. Please ask server for flavour of sorbet available. Top with chocolate, toffee or red berry coulis.
- vegetarian
£4.25
Ice Cream & Sorbet - 3 Scoops
Vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel ice cream. Please ask server for flavour of sorbet available. Top with chocolate, toffee or red berry coulis.
- vegetarian
£5.50
Sunday Roast
12 ITEMSRoast English Topside of Beef
Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables, gravy & horseradish sauce. Smaller appetite £12.50.
£17.50
Roast Leg of Pork
Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables, gravy & apple sauce. Smaller appetite £12.50.
£17.25
Braised Minted Lamb Steak (Sunday)
With a mint gravy, roasted potatoes & Yorkshire pudding served with fresh vegetables.
£18.25
Braised Minted Lamb Chops (Sunday)
With a mint and honey gravy, roasted potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding, served with fresh vegetables. Smaller appetite £16.95.
£16.95
Thyme-Roasted Chicken
Thyme roasted chicken on the bone served with roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables & gravy.
£16.95
Sliced Chicken in Gravy
Slices of thyme roasted chicken, roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables & gravy.
£10.95
Cranberry, Apricot, Chickpea & Mixed Seed Roast
Served with a rich tomato sauce, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes & fresh vegetables. Smaller appetite £12.50.
- vegetarian
£16.95
Cauliflower Cheese (Side)
- vegetarian
£4.25
Honey Roast Parsnips (Side)
- vegetarian
£4.10
Pigs in Blankets (Side)
£4.25
Red Cabbage (Side)
- vegetarian
£3.95
Stuffing Ball (Side)
- vegetarian
£1.95
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