The Jolly Sportsman
Chef/Patron Bruce Wass and his team of enthusiastic cooks offer fantastic, seasonal food, from lunchtime charcuterie plates & ploughmans with home made bread, to finely crafted dishes on the à la carte menu. The Jolly Sportsman provides a relaxed, friendly, professional meal experience. Fine cooking, not fine dining.
Chef/Patron Bruce Wass and his team of enthusiastic cooks offer fantastic, seasonal food, from lunchtime charcuterie plates & ploughmans with home made bread, to finely crafted dishes on the à la carte menu. The Jolly Sportsman provides a relaxed, friendly, professional meal experience. Fine cooking, not fine dining.
Facilities


Menu
Please note that the below menu descriptions are samples only. Please refer to the restaurant’s website for up to date menus and prices.

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A La Carte Menu
Nibbles
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£3.95
Dukka, Bread & Olive Oil
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£3.95
Marinated Olives
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£3.75
Black Truffle Crisps
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£3.75
Bloody Mary oyster shooter
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£2.50
Single Irish Oyster
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£2.75
Homemade Bread
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£3.85
Guindillas
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£4.50
Chorizo
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£4.90
Boqurones
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£4.50
Salami
Aperitifs
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£8.50
Blackcurrant Negroni
Homemade blackcurrant gin, Cocchi, Campari.
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£8.95
Sussex Martini
Brighton gin, Blackdown vermouth.
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£8.95
Milanese Spritz
Campari, Mayfield Gin, Martini, Lemon, Prosecco.
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£8.45
Golden cross goat’s
Cheese & Onion tart, Tomato & Olive Dressing.
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£8.25
Lobster Bisque
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£10.50
Home Smoked Salmon
Smoked Mackerel Taramasalata, Brioche, Shrimp, Cucumber & Caviar
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£14.95
Crab Spaghetti, Chilli, Garlic & Parsley
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£9.50
Summer Truffle & Celery Risotto
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£13.50
Foie Gras, Caramelised Onion tart, Grapes, Apple & Verjus
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£7.25
Leek, Broccoli & Potato Soup
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£8.25
Pork Belly “Porchetta”
Fennel & Celery Caponata.
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£9.75
4 Carlingford Lough Oysters
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£24.50
Sussex / Angus Rib Eye Steak
Triple Chips, Bearnaise Sauce.
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£18.75
Confit Pork Shoulder
Cassoulet & French Beans.
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£19.50
Roast rump of Sussex lamb,
Courgette provencale, Crispy black Olive Polenta.
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£15.75
Summer Vegetable Tart
Dukka Crumble, Poached Egg & Bearnaise.
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£18.75
Roasted monkfish tail,
Red Pepper, Courgette, Saffron Potatoes, Spinach & Saffron Sauce.
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£18.50
Cornish Hake Fillet
Samphire, Coco Beans, Peas, Whitehite Wine & Chives.
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£18.25
Chargrilled Quail, Fregula, Chanterelles & Cavalo Nero.
Sides
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£3.75
Cavalo nero
Spinach, Tenderstem Broccoli, Mash, Triple Chips, New Potatoes, Salad.
Desserts
Menu
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£7.50
Rum Baba, Yoghurt Panna Cotta, Raspberry Sorbet
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£6.75
Mount Horrocks Late Harvest Riesling
75ml
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£7.50
Warm 70% Dark Chocolate Tart
Orange Crème Fraiche, Toasted Almonds.
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£6.75
Banyuls, M. Chapoutier
75ml
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£7.50
Creme Brulee
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£6.95
Black Muscat, Elysium, California,
75ml
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£6.85
Caramelised Apple Custard Tart
Crème Fraiche
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£6.50
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
75ml Domaine Durban 2012
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£6.95
Mixed Berries, Sorbet, Cream or Ice Cream
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£11.50
4 Desserts in Miniature
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£6.50
Affogato
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Ice Creams
Vanilla/ Salt Caramel/ Chocolate/ Honeycomb 2.75 per Scoop Sorbets: Mango/ Lemon/ Raspberry 2.75 per Scoop Chocolate Sauce 95p
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£4.95
Pomona
(75ml)£ blend of Apple Juice & Somerset Cider Brandy, Matured in small oak barrels.
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Sweet Wines
Pedro Ximenez, El Comdado, Valespino, glass (75ml) £4.75 (intense, raisiny sherry, good with chocolate)
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£4.95
Pomona (75ml)
A blend of apple juice & Somerset Cider brandy, matured in small oak barrels, full bodied, dry, with smooth butterscotch flavours. Excellent with cheese.
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£9.75
Port (50ml)
Graham’s Tawny £4.75, Cockburn’s ruby £4.75 Quinta Do Infantado, Pinhao, Vintage.
Boxing Day Lunch
£35.00 pp A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
Starters
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Leek & Almond Soup
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Hot Game Liver Tart, Bacon & Chive Sauce
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Golden Cross Goats Cheese Parfait
Herb Salad, Brioche.
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Grilled Squid & Scallop Risotto Nero
Mains
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Organic Sussex Steak
Kidney & Mushroom Pudding, Red Cabbage, Greens, Mashed Potato.
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Sheffield Farm organic Sussex pork belly
Braised cheek, Lentils, Parsnip Puree, Romanesco.
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Smoked haddock fillet
Poached Egg, Parsley Sauce, Ratte New Potatoes, Spinach.
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Grange Farm Wild Duck
Rare Breast, Braised Leg Agen Prunes & Port, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Brussel Tops.
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Leek & Barkham Blue Tart
Mushroom Pate in Brioche with New Potatoes & Tenderstem.
Desserts
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Apple & Quince Pie, Fresh Custard
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Pear Poached in Spiced Caramel with Golden Raisins
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Chocolate Tart, Crème Fraiche
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Gingerbread Pudding
Sea Salt Butterscotch Vanilla Ice Cream.
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Plate of Ripe Cheese
Easter Sunday
2 Course 27.50 3 Course 34.50 Raspberry bellini 7.95 | A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill.
Starters
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Soup of the Day
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Home Smoked Salmon
Fromage Blanc, Avruga Caviar, Herb Salad.
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Scallop Mousseline
Spinach & Chive Beurre Blanc.
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Golden Cross Goat’s Cheese Parfait
Truffle Honey, Toasted Brioche.
Mains
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Roast Rib of Sussex/Angus Beef
Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables.
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12 Hour Pork Belly “Porchetta"
Rosemary Potatoes, Tenderstem, Apple & Ginger Sauce.
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Confit lamb shoulder
Sicilian Aubergine, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Kale.
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Grilled Hake fillet
Peas, Seaweed, New Potatoes, Chives & White Wine.
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Spring Vegetable Tart
Dukka Crumb, Poached Egg, Hollandaise.
Desserts
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Apple, Pear & Raisin Crumble
with Vanilla Ice Cream.
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Selection of English Cheese
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Dark Chocolate Tart, Raspberry Sorbet
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Seville Orange Steamed Pudding, Fresh Custard
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Address
Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, East Sussex BN73BA
Phone
01273 890400Hours
Cuisine
British