Conveniently two minutes from Junction 12 of the M4 near Reading, Berkshire
Opening hours: 12pm to 11.30pm (12.00am on music nights) Sun: 12pm - 10pm
Food served: Mon-Sat 12pm to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm Sun 12pm to 9pm

The Bull at Theale - Dining

To Start...

Deep Fried Whitebait - £4.00
Tasty whitebait deep fried served with tartar sauce and salad.

Soup of the Day √ - £4.00
(gluten free option available)

Home made soup of the day.

Breaded Brie √ - $4.00
Hand breaded brie slices served with cranberry dip and salad.

Ham Hock Pate - £4.00
(gluten free option available)
Home cooked ham made into a coarse terrine served with a side of piccalilli, boiled egg and baguette crisps. 

Pan Fried Scallops & Black Pudding - £6.00
Delicious pan fried scallops served on sliced black pudding topped with crispy bacon and a side of cauliflower puree.

Smoked salmon and cream cheese Terrine - £6.00
(gluten free option available)
Smoked salmon filled with cream cheese served with pickled cucumber, basil mayo and toasted bread.

Baby Spinach, goat’s cheese and bacon salad g  - £4.95
(vegetarian option available)

Flamin’ Hot Chicken Wings - £5.00
Hand coated hot and spicy chicken wings served with a cool ranch dipping sauce

Chefs Signature

Pork Belly - £10.00
(gluten free option available)
Old spot pork belly served with homemade mash potato, black pudding and savoy cabbage. Recommended with Sauvignon Blanc.

Shoulder of Lamb g - £10.00
Slowly braised lamb shoulder served with fondant potato, curly kale and jus. Recommended with Merlot.

Salt beef  g -  £9.50
Slow roasted beef served with champ mash, cauliflower puree, and roasted vegetables

Nut Roast  √ -  £8.00
Chestnut, cranberry & Fennel nut roast served with new potatoes, butternut puree and rocket salad

Creamy Stuffed Chicken g -  £9.00
Free range Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and cream cheese wrapped in back bacon and served with a creamy white wine and chive sauce served with homemade fondant potato and seasonal vegetables

Pub favourites

Fish & Chips - £10.00
Beer Battered haddock served with chunky chips, homemade tartar sauce and peas

The Bull Burger - £9.00
Homemade 8oz beef burger on a lightly toasted sesame seed bun with smoked cheese mayo, crispy bacon and served with homemade beer battered onion rings and chunky chips.

Sausage & Mash - £8.00
Pork and apple sausages on a bed on homemade creamy mash and served with onion gravy

Rib Eye Steak - £14.00
(gluten free option available)
8oz Rib Eye steak served with a béarnaise or peppercorn sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, homemade onion rings and chunky chips.

Chicken Caesar Salad Deluxe £6.00 sm / £8.00 lg
(gluten free option available)
Caesar salad with chicken, bacon and egg with a homemade Caesar dressing.

Veggie Burger √ - £7.00
Soya and Onion Burger served on a lightly toasted sesame seed bun with relish & chunky chips

Vegetable Lasagne √ - £8.00
Vegetable lasagne served with a side salad and garlic bread

Rack of BBQ Ribs - £10.00
Whole rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs with homemade coleslaw, chunky chips and salad                                                                  

Ham, Egg & Chips g - £8.00
Home cooked thick ham served with two fried eggs & chunky chips

Homemade Pies

Delicious short crust pastry with a puff pastry lid served with gravy, seasonal vegetables and a choice of buttery mashed potatoes, chunky chips or new potatoes

Steak and Kidney - £9.50

Ham Hock, pea and Chicken - £9.50

I.P.A Ale, Beef and Mushroom - £9.50

Mushroom, Lentil and I.P.A Ale  √ -  £9.50

Roasted Butternut Squash, Sweet potato, Red onion Peppers and Goats Cheese  √ -  £9.50

Fish Pie - £10.00
Salmon, tiger prawns, smoked haddock and cod topped with creamy mashed potato

Other Mains....

Scampi & Chips - £9.00
Golden Breaded Scampi served with chunky chips, peas and tartare sauce

Chicken & Wild Mushroom Pasta - £8.50
(vegetarian option available)
Fresh Pan Fried free range Chicken Breast in a homemade creamy sauce mixed with wild mushrooms and pappardelle pasta.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers  g - £9.00
Chicken breast slowly marinated in Jamaican spices, griddled on a skewer with peppers and red onions served with creamy homemade mash, salad and a side of homemade coleslaw 

Bubble & Squeak √ g - £7.50
Home made Bubble & squeak with a poached egg and rocket salad.
Add bacon for £1.00

Chicken Stir Fry - £8.00
(vegetarian option available)
Grilled Chicken breasts lightly stir fried with fresh vegetables tossed in egg noodles, soy sauce and sesame seeds

Smoked Haddock Kedgeree - £9.50
Smoked haddock mixed with rice and peas in a kedgeree sauce topped with a poached egg  

 

Evening Menu (√ - vegetarian g - gluten free)

Fine Wines...

White
Santa Helena Chardonnay - Chile, Central Valley / abv 13%
Perfect to pair with white meats, fish and seafood.
Sweet and Fruity.
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£4.10   £5.10   £14.95

Sauvignon Blanc Steenbok – South Africa / abv 12.5%
An elegant dry wine with distinctive grassy aroma and a full fruity flavour which lingers on the palate and finished delightfully crisp.
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£4.00   £5.00   £14.95

Pinot Grigio  (house) San Antonio - Italy / abv 12%
Italy’s famous Pinot Grigio is a crisp, aromatic wine. Light straw with green tints in colour and has a fruity, flowery bouquet.
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£3.95   £4.95   £14.50

Rose
White Zinfandel - Napa Valley, California / abv 9.5%
Deep pink in colour, the bouquet is elegant and delicate; the palate is sweet with fruity flavours.
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£3.90   £4.90   £14.50

Pinotage Rose Western Cape – Sth Africa / abv 13.5%
This Pinotage Rose delivers abundant and distinctive flavours of fresh strawberries & ripe cherries without the cloying sweetness of an average rose wine.
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£4.00   £5.00   £14.95

Red
Shiraz  Wilson’s Quay – Australia / abv 13%
Rich Ruby colour with juicy ripe fruit mixes with mocha oak aromas
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£4.20   £5.20   £14.95

Merlot Casa Do Lago - Portugal / abv 13%
Bright Ruby colour with fruity aroma with a touch of violets. Smooth ripe red fruits flavours and notes of spices.  Intense, persistant and very pleasant                                                                                                 
175ml   250ml   Bottle
£4.20   £5.20   £14.95

Sparkling - Procescco Borgo Sanleo – Italy / abv 11%
With 100% procescco grape, this style is Italy’s most popular sparking white wine. Very quaffable and versatile, it is excellent as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to any part of a meal.
Bottle Only - £18.95

Wine of the month
Please see board – extra points for loyalty card holders

Nibbles  

Marinated Olives  
Assorted breads with a trio of oils  

£2.50 EACH    

To Share

Baked camembert - £7.00√
Whole baked camembert glazed with honey and rosemary and served with toasted bread.

Nacho’s - £5.00 or with our homemade chilli - £7.00
Generous portion of nacho’s smothered with melted mature cheddar cheese and topped with hot jalapeno peppers.

Sides……

Chunky chips √ - £2.00  

Curly fries √ - £3.00   With cheese…add £1.00

Mashed potato - £2.00

Seasonal Vegetables - £2.00

Homemade Onion rings √ - £2.00

Garlic bread √ - £2.00   With cheese….add £1.00

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Desserts

See our Desserts Menu HERE.

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Tea & Coffee

Café latte or Cappuccino - £2.50

Black coffee £1.50            Espresso £1.50

Tea £1.50                 Hot chocolate £2.50

Liquor coffees £4.00
Choose Baileys, Cointreau, Tia Maria, Grand Marnier, Whiskey

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The Bull At Theale   |  41 High Street  |  Theale  |  Berkshire  |   RG7 5AH  |  Tel. 0118 9303478                                                           Website Design : Trade-Site