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Seasonal dining in Lewes

Festive menu.
The Pelham Arms.

Seasonal plates, smoky favourites, tacos and sweet treats at The Pelham Arms in Lewes.

Book a table1–31 December 2026

Available 1–31 December 2026. Please contact the team to confirm festive dining times and book ahead.

Food allergies or intolerances? Please tell a member of staff before ordering.

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Before you order your food or drinks, please tell a member of staff if you have any food allergies or intolerances. Whilst every care is taken to prevent cross contamination, we use foods containing allergens in our kitchen and cannot guarantee that there will be no traces of allergens present in any dish.

Dietary key: V = vegetarian · VO = vegan option available · GFO = gluten-free option available. Please ask the team.

Smash Burgers

£20 · All served with seasoned fries and pickles, gluten-free and vegan on request

Classic bacon cheese

Two 3oz house-ground beef patties, crispy bacon, American cheese, mustard, ketchup & grated onion

Oklahoma smash

Two 3oz house ground beef patties smashed over onions, American cheese & bbq mustard

Choluffalo chicken crunch

Crispy tortilla crusted, buttermilk & pickle brine marinated chicken breast, Monterey Jack cheese, “Choluffalo” hot sauce & dressed red cabbage

Big Plates

Fish & chips

£21.50

Beer-battered “catch of the day” with house fries, jalapeño tartare & pea purée

GFO

House oak smoked pork belly

£26

Pozole roja, shredded cabbage, diced onion, coriander & salsa verde. Add mamoosh pitta for £2.50 extra.

GFO

Sweet Potato & Brussel sprout Hash

£20

Roasted sweetpotato, dried cranberries, shredded sprouts, toasted walnuts, Salsa roja & avocado crema

VOGFO

Pan seared haddock

£25

Herb crushed new potatoes, cabbage, bacon, watercress & tomatillo sauce

GFO

Cali bowls

Black bean salsa, pico de gallo, pomegranate, glazed pumpkin seeds, chipotle mayo, avocado lime crema & dirty rice. Choose your protein:

Adobo Chicken

£22
GFO

Pulled oyster Mushroom “carnitas”

£21
VVOGFO

Beef Barbacoa

£24
GFO

Tacos

2 tacos per portion · £13

Fish tacos

Freshly battered local fish, pico de gallo, dressed red cabbage & chipotle mayo

GFO

Pulled Oyster mushroom “carnitas” tacos

Oyster mushrooms cooked in house adobo, roasted cranberry salsa & dressed cabbage

VVOGFO

Beef brisket barbacoa tacos

Slow-braised beef brisket, tomatillo salsa, pink pickled onion, chipotle crema & pecorino

GFO

To share

Seasoned fries

£5.50
VVOGFO

Sweet potato fries

£6.50
VVOGFO

Deep fried frickles & Cranberry sweet chilli

£7
VVO

Crispy Baja cauliflower

£7.50

Chipotle mayo

VVOGFO

Boho chicken wings

£11

Cranberry & chipotle hot sauce

GFO

Roasted heritage beetroots

£11

Goats cheese, salsa verde, glazed pumpkin seeds

GFOV

Desserts

All £8.50 each

The original sticky toffee pudding

£8.50

Vanilla ice cream & salted caramel sauce

VGFO

Handmade churros

£8.50

Mexican hot chocolate sauce

V

Cranberry & orange pie

£8.50

Orange curd

VVO

Sorbets & Latchetts Farm ice cream

£8.50

Ask your server for today’s flavours

VGFO

Kids menu

All £13 with a scoop of ice cream for pudding

Cheeseburger

£13

Chips & salad

GFO

Beyond meat burger

£13

Chips & salad

GFO

Fish & chips & peas

£13

Crispy chicken goujons

£13

Chips & salad

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Festive get-togethers

Good food.
Good company.

Festive menu available 1–31 December 2026. Please confirm serving times with the team before booking.

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Comments or feedback? Email manager@thepelhamarms.co.uk.

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