Panko-Breaded Butterflied Prawns
Served with chipotle chilli relish.
MAIN MENU AT The Rayleigh Lodge in Rayleigh
At The Rayleigh Lodge in Rayleigh, we serve the best quality seasonal pub classics, cooked with care. Whether you want a quick bite or a cosy pub lunch in front of the fire with friends, you can relax knowing our food is just what you’re looking for.
Our new winter menu includes a warming Steak Pie, Beef Rib with nostalgia-inducing Mac n Cheese and Seabass Fillets served with a sweet potato and chickpea curry.
We also offer great value Daytime and Evening Set Menus and a children´s menu that´s filled with little favourites like our delicious new Sliders.
It’s all waiting for you at The Rayleigh Lodge.
Main Menu
Starters and Sharers
Chargrilled Lamb Koftas
With pink pickled onions, chilli relish, fiery jalapeño tzatziki and crispy onions.
Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Sharing Nachos (V)
Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, spicy salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños and spring onions.
Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Apricot Falafel* (VE)
With pink pickled onions, chilli relish and crispy onions.
Spiced Parsnip & Sweet Potato Soup (V)
Served with butter and seeded farmhouse sliced bread.
Vegan serve available.
Sticky Salt & Pepper Chicken
Tender bites glazed in sweet chilli.
Halloumi Fries (V)
Crispy halloumi fries with Roquito hot honey, a perfect mix of sweet and spicy.
Spicy Chicken Sharing Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with spicy chicken fries, cheese sauce, sour cream, southern gravy, guacamole, jalapeños and spring onions.
Salt & Pepper Calamari
Served with sweet chili sauce and a lemon wedge.
Beer Battered Mushrooms* (V)
Served with garlic mayonnaise.
Chicken Wings
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings
Served with sweet chilli sauce
BBQ Chicken Wings
Coated in classic BBQ sauce
Hot & Fiery Chicken Wings
Coated in hot sauce with fiery jalapeño tzatziki
Sweet Chilli Chicken Wings - Large (to share)
Served with sweet chilli sauce
BBQ Chicken Wings - Large (to share)
Coated in classic BBQ sauce.
Hot & Fiery Chicken Wings - Large (to share)
Coated in hot sauce with fiery jalapeño tzatziki
Lunch Bites
Monday to Saturday, 12pm-5pm Served with skin-on fries (V) as standard or swap to a side salad (VE) for a lighter lunch.
Upgrade to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 75p
Our Fish Finger Sandwich
Crispy Whitby™ battered cod goujons in fresh focaccia bread, layered with lettuce, mushy peas, and tangy tartare sauce.
Ham & Cheese Melt
A classic melt with savoury ham and rich cheese and mustard sauce served on focaccia bread with a side of fries.
Open Steak Sandwich*
Tender slices of 5oz# rump steak, sliced mushrooms and peppercorn sauce* on crusty ciabatta bread.
Falafel Salad Wrap* (V)
Sweet potato, chickpea & apricot falafel*, tomato, salad and chipotle chilli relish in a flatbread.
Vegan serve available (VE)
Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Wrap
Chargrilled chicken, back bacon and ripe avocado in a flatbread.
Our Ember Classics
Hunter's Chicken Schnitzel
Breaded chicken breast, topped with BBQ sauce, back bacon and melted mature Cheddar. Served with skin-on fries and a dressed side salad
Halloumi and Chips (V)
Freshly battered halloumi, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Sausages and Mash*
Three British farm-assured pork sausages served with mashed potato, ale & onion gravy, topped with onion fries.
Scampi and Chips
Whitby™ wholetail scampi, served with seasoned chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.
Haddock and Chips
Freshly battered haddock, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Add Bloomer Bread & Butter (V) White or Wholemeal
Posh Fish and Chips
Two hand-battered sea bass fillets, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Thick Cut Gammon Steak
Served with seasoned chips, garden peas, grilled tomato and your choice of two free-range fried eggs, chargrilled fresh pineapple or one of each.
Beef & Red Wine Lasagne*
Rich beef ragu layered with pasta and a Cheddar cheese sauce. Served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed salad.
Rainbow Lasagne (VE)
Loaded with butternut squash, spinach, tomato, red pepper and onion, topped with pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Served with a dressed side salad.
Gobi Dhansak Curry (VE)
A delicious blend of vegetables, lentils and chickpeas. Served with pilau rice and two naan breads.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Marinated chicken served in a spiced aromatic tikka masala curry sauce. Served with pilau rice and two naan breads.
Gunpowder Potato Samosas (V)
Served with mango chutney and fiery jalapeño tzatziki.
Poppadoms & Chutney (V)
Served with a mango chutney and fiery jalapeño tzatziki.
Grilled Seabass Fillets
Delight in our perfectly grilled seabass, served on a vibrant sweet potato and chickpea curry, complemented by Tenderstem® broccoli.
Our Signature Steak Pie*
Savour our classic steak pie with Guinness®, served with creamy mashed potatoes, mixed greens, roasted carrots and a rich, savoury gravy.
BBQ Beef Rib Mac & Cheese
Indulge in our creamy mac & cheese, topped with a tender slow-cooked rib of beef, rich gravy, crispy onion fries, and a drizzle of BBQ sauce.
Shepherd's Pie
Pulled lamb topped with mashed potato and Cheddar cheese, served with mixed greens and roasted carrots.
Burgers
All our burgers are served with skin-on fries (v).
Cheese and Bacon Burger
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and grilled back bacon. Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce.
Cheese and Bacon Chicken Burger
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and grilled back bacon. Served in a toasted brioche-style bun with lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce.
Ultimate Burger
Beef burger, fiery chicken fries, cheese and back bacon topped with cheese sauce and onion fries served with southern gravy in a brioche-style bun.
Falafel & Spinach Burger (V)
Topped with Cathedral City® plant-based slice. Served on a toasted brioche-style bun with lettuce, sliced red onion, tomato and burger sauce.
Vegan serve available (VE)
Hot and Spicy Chicken Burger
Hot and spicy coated chicken fillet topped with cheese, back bacon, hash brown and southern gravy in a brioche-style bun.
Add A Little Extra
BBQ Sauce (VE)
Cheese (V)
Onion Fries (V)
Bacon
Why Not Upgrade To
Cajun-topped Fries (V)
Cajun-dusted skin-on fries with spicy mayo.
Halloumi Fries (V)
From Our Grill
Our steaks are expertly aged for depth of flavour and served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion fries
8oz# Sirloin Steak
Upgrade to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 75p
8oz# Rump Steak
Upgrade to Cajun-topped Fries (V) for 75p
Surf & Turf
Mature 8oz# tender rump steak chargrilled to order, served with panko-breaded butterflied prawns.
Mixed Grill
Grilled 5oz# rump steak, chargrilled chicken breast, thick-cut gammon steak, two British farm-assured pork sausages and two free-range fried eggs.
MAKE IT SAUCY
Peppercorn Sauce*
Beef Dripping Gravy
Our Skewers
Tandoori Chicken Skewer
Served on a flatbread with fiery jalapeño tzatziki, gem lettuce, mixed grains, pink pickled onions and hot sauce. Served with skin-on fries.
Halloumi Skewer (V)
Served on a flatbread with fiery jalapeño tzatziki, gem lettuce, mixed grains, pink pickled onions and hot sauce. Served with skin-on fries.
Add
Halloumi Skewer (V)
Chicken Tandoori Skewer
Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Apricot Falafel* (VE)
Salads
Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad
Chargrilled chicken breast, back bacon, ripe avocado, fresh sliced tomatoes and little gem lettuce tossed in a zesty dressing.
Avocado and Mixed Grain Salad (VE)
Bulgur wheat, giant couscous, butternut squash, red onion and cranberries, mixed with little gem lettuce, fresh sliced tomato, cucumber and ripe avocado tossed in a zesty pineapple & ginger dressing.
Add
Halloumi Skewer (V)
Chicken Tandoori Skewer
Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Apricot Falafel* (VE)
On the Side
Seasoned Chips (V)
Skin-on Fries (V)
Cajun-topped Fries (V)
Cajun-dusted skin-on fries with spicy mayo.
Dressed Side Salad (VE)
Onion Fries (V)
Mac & Cheese (V)
Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Braised Red Cabbage* (VE)
Our Desserts
Apple & Blackcurrant Crumble (V)
Served with your choice of fluffy cream, vanilla pod ice cream or thick custard.
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
Served with your choice of fluffy cream, vanilla pod ice cream or thick custard.
Chocolate Orange Sponge Pudding (V)
A light sponge pudding with a delicious orange centre covered in rich chocolate sauce, served with vanilla pod ice cream.
Caramel Cheezecake (VE)
A creamy coconut-based topping on a cinnamon biscuit base. Served with raspberries in sauce.
Biscoff® Sundae (V)
Vanilla pod ice cream topped with fluffy cream, Biscoff® biscuits and Biscoff® sauce.
Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)
Pieces of melt-in-your mouth meringue with fluffy cream, fruit and vanilla pod ice cream.
Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
A rich chocolate brownie, served warm and topped with vanilla pod ice cream and Belgian chocolate sauce.
Crème Brûlée (V)
Indulge in our rich custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar, served with Biscoff® biscuits.
Best Of Both
Enjoy a mini pudding with a tea or coffee
Mini Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
Mini Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)
Pieces of melt-in-your-mouth meringue with vanilla-pod ice cream, fluffy cream & fruit.
Mini Crème Brûlée (V)
Hot Drinks
Our 100% Arabica RFA certified coffee offers a medium body and delicate taste.
Espresso
Americano
White Americano
Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha
Tea
Choose from: Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green Tea or Fruit Infusion
Hot Chocolate
For the real chocoholic!
ADD Baileys ®
Iced Black Coffee
Decaffeinated and milk alternatives+ available upon request.
All hot drinks are served with a Biscoff® biscuits (V).
DIETARY INFORMATION
(V) Made with vegetarian ingredients.
(Ve) Made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. #Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights. *This dish contains alcohol.
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross-contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or require our allergen information, please let us know before ordering.
Fish dishes may contain small bones. Full nutritional information for all dishes can be found on our website. Adults need around 2000 kcal a day. All items are subject to availability. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Prices include VAT at the current rate. Always drink responsibly. Fixed Price menu not available on national bank holidays.
