Weddings

A  superb selection of food and drink,  a large on site car park and large gardens from small receptions up to 120 guests. MORE

Large parties

Separate function/dining rooms, buffet receptions available for 40-50 and our marquee seats 100-120 in the garden area. MORE

Events

Join us for Special Events at the Bear during 2013. Music, theme nights special menus and a whole lot MORE

Wine List

We have taken hours deliberating, smelling, tasting and debating, with a lot of recovering to bring you this  wine list!

We think that these wines represent some of the worlds best and aim them to be excellent value .
Enjoy them as much as we have........

WHITE WINE  SELECTION

1 RIOJA TOBIA BLANCO - Spain 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
Clean, strong varied aromas of exotic fruits and citrus – fresh, balanced acidity, dry and flavoursome.

2 BROKEN ROCK CHARDONNAY – South Africa 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
Fresh clean and lively wine from the Western Cape, enjoyable with rich food.

3 SAUVIGNON BLANC RIVER GARDEN LOURENSFORD – South Africa 175ml £4.35, 250ml £5.35, Bottle£15.95
A fresh medium bodied wine with intense tropical fruit aromas – well balanced with a pleasant, crisp acidity. A stylish zesty fresh green apple and fresh lime spiked sauvignon

4 PINOT GRIGIO LUNGHETTA – Italy 175ml £4.35, 250ml £5.35, Bottle £15.95
A crisp, aromatic and complex wine – fruity flowery bouquet with a full bodied palate and excellent structure.

5 VIOGNIER ALTAS CUMBRES LUJAN DE CUYO – Argentina £15.95
Viognier aroma leaps forward with vivid flower scents. Palate is dashing yet full, with notes of citrus, peach and pepper.   A very fashionable grape variety.

6 BROKEN ROCK CHENIN BLANC
– South Africa £15.95
A powerful cocktail of tropical fruit, apples, citrus fruit and peardrop. Modern, very clean and expressive with a delightful refreshing after taste.

7 VERDICCHIO CLASSICO – Italy £16.95
Pale straw in colour, this wine is dry, medium bodies with a refreshing acidity. It combines restrained citrus fruit with a nutty character.

8 GAVI DI GAVI LA CAPLANA – Italy £21.95
This excellent value Gavi comes from a small hilly vineyard grown on limestone soil. Cortese grapes are particularly suitable to this type of soil and the wine offers aromas of ripe yellow fruits underpinned by elegant minerality.  On the palate it is dry and refreshing with a creamy texture, good concentration of fruit and a long finish.

9 SAUVIGNON BLANC VAVSOUR – New Zealand £24.95
An explosion of flavours, gooseberry, passion fruit, cut grass and asparagus on both the nose and palate. Mouth watering and exotic.

10 CHABLIS DANIEL DAMPT – France £24.95
A dry elegant wine with good acidity and freshness hat finishes on powerful citrus notes. Unmistakeable gunflint and mineral characteristics with good depth and body.

11 SANCERRE LA REINE BLANCHE REVERDY – France £32.95
Luscious full Sauvignon aroma, with a clean full-bodied palate – a dry white from The Loire Valley – crisp and stylish with a pungent bouquet of gooseberries.

12 POUILLY FUISSE RODET - France £35.50
A wine of great finesse and complexity, with good depth, full fruit and dry lingering taste.

13 CHABLIS 1er CRU COTES DE LECHET – France £39.95
A complex elegant wine, well balanced with an underlying flintiness.

14 MEURSAULT BOISSARD
– France £49.00
This rich full bodied Burgundy is bursting with buttery fruit and oak flavours, it closes on a delicious honeyed note and will continue to benefit with further ageing.

ROSÉ WINE SELECTION

15 CA LUNGHETTA PINOT GRIGIO ROSE – Italy 175ml £4.50, 250ml £5.50, Bottle £15.95
Extremely pleasant pale pink colour.  The bouquet is elegant and delicate and the palate is light, dry and crisp with a delicious balance.

16 BROKEN ROCK PINOTAGE ROSÉ
– South Africa 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
This elegant wine offers flavour in abundance without a cloying sweetness – distinct flavours of fresh strawberries and ripe cherries.

17 SANCERRE ROSÉ ‘LES VILLOTS’ REVERDY – France £28.95
Wild strawberry and rosehip hints followed by a rich yet delicate palate with subtle summer pudding flavour.

RED WINE SELECTION

18 CALLITERRA MERLOT – Chile 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
A soft, round, mouth-filling wine with wonderful aromas of blackberries, cherries and plums – a long delicious finish

19 CABERNET/SHIRAZ GRANT BURGE – Australia 175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
Sweet cherry and berry-fruit flavours combine in this soft and easy drinking wine

20 RIOJA TOBIA TINTO – Spain175ml £4.00, 250ml £5.00, Bottle £14.95
Vibrant blackberries, raspberries and dark cherries on the nose and palate – soft and easy drinking

21 PINOT NOIR AUTREFOIS - France 175ml £5.00, 250ml £6.00, Bottle £16.95
Dry, pleasantly aromatic, light in body with restrained red cherry and strawberry characters.

22 GRANT BURGE 56 SHIRAZ
– Australia £17.50
A quality spicy Shiraz showing great softness and fruit with a full warm taste.

23 OBRA ROBLE RIBERO DEL DUERO – Spain £17.95
Red cherry with a medium to high intensity.  Floral notes on the nose with aromas of ripe wood berries and hints of vanilla and liquorice.

24 ALTO VUELO RESERVE PINOT NOIR
– Chile £21.95
Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla aromas blend on the nose with a long persistent finish.

25 OLD VINE GRENACHE SIMON HACKETT – Australia £24.50
Soft on the palate with plush ripe berry fruit flavours, bright in colour with slight pink and purple tinges, gently enhanced by oak and vanilla.

26 FLEURIE DOMAINE DE GRY SABLON
- France £25.50
Subtle, light and fruity – cherry overtones and serious tannins – tight and racy to the finish – very attractive to drink.

27 RIOJA RESERVA OSCAR TOBIA - Spain £27.95
This reserva wine is pleasant with intense aromas of ripe fruit heightening the cherry red colour. It is soft in the mouth and provides a delicious accompaniment to red meat or game.

28 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE DUCLAUX
- France £35.00
A deep red wine - earthy and robust from the Rhone Valley with intense fruit flavours.

29 CHÂTEAU LAMOTHE CISSAC VIEILLES VIGNES – France £47.50
Lovely deep red in appearance with an intense and complex bouquet combining woody aromas and ripe fruit.  Supple on the palate with smooth silky tannins.  Nicely balanced.

30 BAROLO ‘BUSSIA’ FRATELLI – Italy £45.00
Gently aromatic, vinous with notes of dark fruits, floral overtones, hints of tar and raisins.  Excellent concentration and texture lead to a long and complex finish.

31 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 1er CRU CLOS PRIEUR – France £49.00
A very elegant nose with mulberry and blueberry flavours.  It is very rich, elegant and powerful. A very nice structure and balance combining fruits and ripe tannins. A really velvety wine with a great potential to age although it is ready to drink now.

DESSERT WINE

32 RIVE HAUTE PACHERENC DU VIC-BILH (50cl)- France 125ml £6.00, Bottle £22.50
This outstanding sweet wine is light, refreshing, well-balanced and offers exceptional value. The tradition of late harvest in the area dates back to the 17th century and this wine consists of a blend of local grape varieties including Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu and Arrufiac.

33 CHATEAU FILHOT 2eme CRU CLASSE SAUTERNES (37.5cl) – France £35.00
This wine exhibits a vibrant golden colour and exudes wonderful perfume of wild flowers, ripe peaches, apricot and orange peel.  On the palate it is beautifully balanced, has a pleasant creamy texture and long complex finish.

SPARKLING WINE

34 PROSECCO VERDUZZO – Italy 125ml £4.25, Bottle £17.50
A soft delicate fruity and fizzy wine from the north of Venice. Very refreshing and perfect to share.

35 PROSECCO ROSÉ – Italy 125ml £4.25, Bottle £17.50
A vibrant pink wine with a taste of summer berry fruits and a delicate fragrant nose.

CHAMPAGNE

36 CHARLES VERCY BRUT N.V 125ml £8.95, Bottle £32.50
Well-balanced with a fine, crisp fruit flavour – very elegant and refreshing.

37 CHARLES VERCY BRUT ROSE N.V. 125ml £9.95, Bottle £36.95
A very stylish Champagne with a pronounced biscuity flavour and a fine elegant bouquet.

38 TATTINGER BRUT RESERVE N.V.
£49.00
Pale straw yellow in colour. The nose is reminiscent of flint, toast, brioche and vanilla coupled with a long, rich refreshing finish.

39 BOLLINGER SPECIAL CUVEE N.V £59.00
A timeless classic, superbly dry, rich and full in flavour. A wine of exceptional elegance,with plenty of body, depth and length.

40 VEUVE CLIQUOT ROSÉ BRUT N.V. £75.00
Elegant and generous on the nose this wine boasts fresh red fruit aromas with pink glints. Its creamy and soft creating harmony on the Pallette.

41 DOM PERIGNON £120.00
Named after the legendary Abbey Cellarmaster who “invented" Champagne. Astonishingly consistent quality and finesse.

COGNAC (25ml)
Courvoisier VS £3.00
Remy VSOP £4.00
Hennessey XO £8.00

ARMAGNAC (25ml)
Janneau VSOP £4.00
Janneau XO £6.00

MALT WHISKY/WHISKY
(25ml)
Dalwhinnie 15 year old Highland malt £4.50
Glenmorangie 10 year old Highland malt £4.50
Lagavulin 16 year old Islay £4.50
Talisker 10 year old Skye £4.50
Glenkinchie 10 year old Lowland malt £4.50
Johnnie Walker Blue Label £9.00

IRISH WHISKEY (25ml)
Black Bush Malt £4.00
Tyrconnell Single Malt £4.00

PORT (50ml)
Taylors LBV 2001 £3.50
Warres Otima 10 year old Tawny £5.00
Fonseca Guimaraens 1995 £8.00

Vacancies

The Bear are currently looking to fill the following vacancies:

Kitchen Assisstant & a Chef De Partie. Both are 40 hours a week with competitive salaries, Local staff preferred but all applicants will be considered. Please call us on 01277 829 100 and ask to speak to Brenda or Richard or drop your C.V. in at the bar.

Business Functions

Private Dining and Business Functions Welcome

Seating for up to 36 upstairs, Buffet Reception 40-50, Marquee seats 100-120, Morning Coffees and Afternoon Teas available everyday 9.30am 3pm
Al Fresco Dining, Marquee, BBQ's and Hog Roasts

 

Opening Times

Restaurant Opening Hours:

Mon - Sat - 12noon - 3pm ; 6pm - 9.30pm
Sunday - 12.00 - 4.00pm ; 6-8pm

 

Bar Opening Times:

Mon - Fri - 11am - 3pm ; 5.30pm - 11.30pm
Saturday - 11am - 12.30pm
Sunday - 12.00am - 9.00pm

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