Salt & Pepper Calamari
Tender strips of panko-breaded calamari. Seasoned with salt & pepper and served with a lemon mayonnaise.
MAIN MENU AT The White Hart in Benfleet
At The White Hart, we serve the best quality hearty pub classics, cooked with care. Whether you want a quick bite or a leisurely pub lunch with friends in Benfleet, you can relax knowing our food is just what you’re looking for.
Our new seasonal menu includes warming Shepherd’s Pie, perfectly cooked Half Roasted Chicken (with a sauce of your choice) and great value Smoked Haddock Fishcakes on our Daytime Set Menu.
Plus, we’ve got an extensive menu of delicious pub drinks including freshly shaken cocktails, world wines, cask ales and no-alcohol options.
MAIN MENU
STARTERS & SHARERS
Beer-Battered Mushrooms* (V)
Crispy coated button mushrooms, served with a cool sour cream dip.
Lamb Koftas
Chargrilled Persian-style lamb koftas, served with a lemon & coriander houmous, crispy fried onions & chilli jam.
Crispy Chipotle Chicken
Japanese-style crispy chicken, coated in chipotle sauce.
Large BBQ Chicken Wings
Salt & pepper chicken wings, coated in Frank's RedHot® Buffalo hot sauce.
BBQ Chicken Wings
Salt & pepper chicken wings, coated in Classic BBQ sauce.
Large Chicken wings
Salt & pepper chicken wings, coated in Frank's RedHot® Buffalo
Chicken Wings
Salt & pepper chicken wings, coated in Frank's RedHot® Buffalo hot sauce.
Crispy Prawns
Crispy crumbed king prawns, served on a Marie Rose sauce with a fresh lemon wedge.
Tikka Skewers (VE)
Plant-based tikka skewers served with crispy onions and chilli jam.
Tomato & Basil Soup (V)
Served with warm ciabatta bread and butter.
Sharing Nachos (V)
Tortilla chips topped with cheese sauce, spicy salsa, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeño peppers, spring onions and coriander.
Garlic Ciabatta bread (V)
Cheesy Garlic Ciabatta bread (V)
LUNCH BITES
Served Monday to Saturday 12pm to 5pm
Swap crisps for either seasoned chips 99p or Sweet Potato Fries £2.49. Please refer to sides for calorie information.
Crispy Chicken Ciabatta
Chipotle-chilli glazed crispy coated chicken in ciabatta bread, served with chips and salad.
Steak & Chutney Ciabatta
Sliced beef rump steak and onion chutney in ciabatta bread, served with chips and salad.
BLT Ciabatta
Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, served in a toasted ciabatta with side salad and crisps.
Smashed Avocado on Toast (VE)
Fresh avocado, tomato and chilli on wholemeal toast.
Crispy prawn ciabatta
Crispy breaded prawns served on ciabatta with spicy Marie Rose sauce, salad and crisps.
EMBER CLASSICS
Choose from our selection of hearty and warming pub classics
Hunter's Chicken
Chargrilled chicken breast with grilled back bacon, melted cheese and BBQ sauce. Served with seasoned chips, garden peas, a flat mushroom, grilled tomato and crispy onion rings.
Gammon & Chips
Premium thick-cut gammon steak, served with seasoned chips, garden peas, grilled tomato and your choice of two fried free-range eggs or chargrilled fresh pineapple.
Haddock & Chips*
Hand-battered in pale ale, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas, chunky tartare sauce and fresh lemon.
Add your choice of white or wholemeal bloomer bread and butter for 99p.
Scampi & Chips
Whitby™ wholetail scampi, served with seasoned chips, garden peas, chunky tartare sauce and fresh lemon.
Posh Fish & Chips*
Two sea bass fillets, hand battered in pale ale, served with seasoned chips, mushy peas, chunky tartare sauce and fresh lemon.
Grilled Sea Bass Fillets*
Two grilled sea bass fillets, served with glazed baby potatoes, asparagus and béarnaise sauce.
Gobi Dhansak Curry (VE)
Served with steamed coriander rice.
Chicken Tikka Kashmiri-Style Curry
Chicken tikka masala, with Kashmiri-style spiced creamy aromatic curry sauce, served with two naan bread and coriander rice.
Sausage & Mash
Three British farm-assured Grilled pork sausages served with mashed potato, onion rings and a jug of gravy
Chicken & Portobello Mushroom Pie*
Chicken & mushroom pie, served with mashed potato, steamed greens, and a jug of rich gravy.
Shepherd's Pie
Pulled lamb topped with mashed potato and Cheddar cheese. Served with steamed greens.
PASTA & SALADS
Chicken, Bacon & Avocado Salad
Salad leaves with tabbouleh, topped with chargrilled chicken, back bacon, sliced fresh avocado drizzled in Honey & mustard dressing.
Bacon & Mushroom Carbonara
Penne pasta topped with creamy carbonara sauce and an Italian hard cheese crumb.
Beef & Red Wine Lasagne*
Served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed salad.
Mediterranean-Style Roasted Vegetable Salad (VE)
Roasted courgette, pepper, red onion, cherry tomato, cucumber, and tabbouleh. Served with a tomato dressing and topped with a Greek-style feta alternative (made with coconut oil).
Mediterranean-Style Roasted Vegetable Linguine (VE)
Linguine with roasted courgette, peppers and red onion, tossed with a tomato sauce and topped with a Greek-style feta alternative (made with coconut oil).
ADD A LITTLE EXTRA
Two Sea Bass fillets
Fresh Avocado (VE)
Alternative to Greek-style feta (made with coconut oil) (VE)
Bacon
Chargrilled Chicken Breast
Garlic Bread Ciabatta (V)
FROM THE GRILL
Add a sauce to any steak for 1.49 - Béarnaise*, Peppercorn* or Beef Dripping Gravy.
8oz Sirloin Steak
A prime cut of tender beef, chargrilled to order. Served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion rings.
8oz Rump Steak
Mature 8oz tender rump steak chargrilled to order. Served with seasoned chips, grilled tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas and crispy onion rings.
Add another 8oz rump steak for 4.00
Surf & Turf - 8oz Rump
Mature 8oz tender rump steak chargrilled to order and served with crispy crumbed king prawns.
Surf & Turf - 8oz Sirloin
8oz sirloin steak chargrilled to order and served with crispy crumbed king prawns.
Mixed Grill
Grilled 4oz rump steak, chargrilled chicken breast, thick-cut gammon steak, two British farm-assured pork sausages and two fried free-range eggs
Upgrade to an 8oz rump steak for an extra 4.50
Half Roast Chicken
Served in your choice of sauce, with chips and peas. Frank's® Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce or Chipotle Chilli Sauce.
Slow-Cooked Rib of Beef
Bone-in beef rib with potato gratin, fresh roasted root vegetables, steamed greens, and a rich gravy.
BURGER BAR
All of our burgers are served on a toasted brioche-style bun with crisp lettuce, sliced red onion and tomato with a side of seasoned chips and burger sauce.
Classic Double Beef Burger
Double premium beef burger
Classic Beef Burger
Premium beef burger
Classic Double Chicken Burger
Double chargrilled chicken breast
Classic Chicken Burger
Chargrilled chicken breast
Double Cheese & Bacon Burger
Premium beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese and grilled back bacon.
Cheese & Bacon Burger
Premium beef burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese and grilled back bacon.
Southern-Fried Chicken Burger
Southern-fried chicken breasts cooked in a light crumb for tenderness. Served with tomato salsa.
Vegan Burger (VE)
Plant-based burger topped with a Greek-style feta alternative (made with coconut oil). Served in a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, vegan burger sauce and a dressed side salad.
Veggie Burger (V)
Plant-based burger topped with a Greek-style feta alternative (made with coconut oil). Served in a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, burger sauce and chips.
Ultimate Burger
Two premium beef burgers topped with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled back bacon and crispy onion rings.
French-Style Dip Burger
Two premium beef burgers topped with Monterey Jack cheese, served with beef dripping sauce.
ON THE SIDE
Seasoned Chips (V)
Sweet Potato Fries (V)
Glazed Baby Potatoes (VE)
Dressed Mixed Salad (V)
Battered Onion Rings (V)
Mac & Cheese (V)
Cheesy Garlic Bread Ciabatta (V)
Mediterranean-Style Roasted Vegetables (VE)
Roasted courgette, red onion and peppers.
Garlic Bread Ciabatta (V)
Dauphinoise Potatoes (V)
Fresh Roasted Root Vegetables (VE)
Parsnip, carrots and red onion.
Steamed Greens (VE)
Green cabbage, leeks and peas.
DESSERTS
Grilled Belgian Waffles (V)
Two Belgian waffles, served with blueberry compote, strawberries, cream and chocolate sauce.
Vegan Caramel Cheezcake (VE)
A creamy coconut-based topping, on a cinnamon biscuit base, served with blueberry compote and fresh mint.
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
Served with your choice of cream, vanilla pod ice cream or thick custard.
Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
A rich chocolate brownie, served warm and topped with vanilla-pod ice cream and Belgian chocolate sauce.
Caramel Apple Crumble Pie (V)
Served with your choice of cream, vanilla-pod ice cream or thick custard.
Chocolate Munchies Sundae (V)
Vanilla Pod ice cream topped with cream, Munchies, a Cadbury's® flake and chocolate sauce.
Strawberry and Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)
Pieces of melt-in-your mouth meringue with cream, fruit and vanilla pod ice cream.
BEST OF BOTH
Enjoy a mini pudding with a tea or coffee
Mini Waffle (V)
Mini Belgian waffle served with blueberry compote, fresh strawberries, cream and chocolate sauce.
Mini Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Sundae (V)
Pieces of melt-in-your-mouth meringue with vanilla-pod ice cream, cream & fruit.
Mini Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)
Served with vanilla pod ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Mini Chocolate Munchie® Sundae (V)
Served with vanilla pod ice cream, cookie dough Munchies®, a Cadburys® flake, cream and chocolate sauce.
HOT DRINKS
Please ask if you require a non-dairy alternative.
Espresso
Americano
Flat White
Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha
Vanilla Iced Latte
Caramel Iced Latte
Tea
Choose from: Everyday Brew, Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green Tea, Fruit Infusion
Coffee & Cream
An americano topped with whipped cream
Add Enjoy with a shot of Tia Maria, Jameson Irish Whiskey or Cointreau for 3.99*
Belgian Hot Chocolate
Delicious Belgian hot chocolate for the real chocoholic. Add a Shot of Baileys or Cointreau for £3.99
DIETARY INFORMATION
Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptors do not include all ingredients. If you have any questions, allergies or intolerances, or you require allergen information, please let us know before ordering.
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. Our fish has been carefully filleted, however some small bones may remain. If you require more information, please ask your server.
