Hen & Hops is a casual chicken restaurant at 12 High Bridge in Newcastle city centre. The compact venue is centred on wings and indulgent comfort food, with dine in service giving guests an informal place to work through the extensive flavour selection.
Around twenty wing flavours range from familiar barbecue and hot sauces to sweeter or more unusual seasonings. Portions can be mixed with dips and sides, making the menu especially useful for groups that want to compare several combinations.
Loaded fries and burgers provide substantial alternatives, with toppings designed around the same bold, generous style as the chicken. Vegetarian choices and side dishes broaden the menu, while desserts offer a sweet finish after the heat of the wings.
Regular wing promotions reinforce the restaurant’s relaxed, social character. The High Bridge location is convenient for a quick lunch or an early evening meal, and the straightforward format keeps the focus firmly on freshly cooked chicken and satisfying portions.
Address: 12 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EN, England
Hen & Hops Menu
Wings
Our Fried Breaded Wings with your choice of sauce, served in 8’s and accompanied by a tasty side of home-made Ranch Dressing. Upgrade your ranch to Blue cheese dip, Jalapeno ranch or Buffalo ranch for 80p.
FireCracker Sauce
Firecracker – more bang than bite…until the bite catches up, sweet, tangy and packing a cheeky chilli kick that’ll have you eyeing up the next wing
Hot Honey
Introducing your new favourite flavour contradiction! Hot honey sauce – sweet like a first kiss, spicy like a break-up text.
Got My Big Boy Pants On!
Our version of buffalo but way better! You’ll not get better buffalo this side of the Atlantic.
Mango Habanero
May cause spontaneous, spicy dance parties in your mouth
Chipotle Honey
A dastardly duo that creates a smoky-sweet flavour bomb that’ll have your mouth asking for more. We wont judge!
Old Faithful
Like your favourite pint or comfiest hoodie, rich bourbon BBQ goodness that never disappoints
Hot Sauce
The Bigg Burner – A proper geordie take on a classic hot wing sauce, tangy, punchy and packing enough scotch bonnet heat to keep things interesting
Honey Buffalo
Meet the saucy lovechild of sweet & hot! Our honey buffalo sauce is a sweet, zesty rollercoaster that ends with a fiery high five
Putin’s Panic (Hot!)
So hot it’ll make you sweat like you’re running from European drama! Garlic with a kick thats as bold as a political move – brace yourself for a flavour uprising
Garlic Buffalo
Here by popular demand, your favourite special! Our buttery, garlicky, buffalo creation!
Pretty Please with a Cherry on Top
When you’re looking for a spicy, sweet & sour sticky sensation all in one sauce, this will not disappoint!
My Seoul Mate
Every wing deserves its Seoul mate, sweet, sticky, Korean BBQ with a sesame finish that’ll keep you coming back for another date
Sriracha Honey
Bee-have yourself…This one’s sticky, sweet and packing a cheeky Sriracha sting
Dirty Harry's Favourite
“A man’s got to know his limitations!” A delicious hickory smoked BBQ Sauce
The Classic
Fancy sauces are great…But don’t overlook the O.G. Salt & pepper wings that never miss
Radgie Rasta
Island vibes with a Geordie attitude. Bold jerk-inspired spices bring the flavour, the warmth does the talking
Lip Tingler
Naga salt coated wings. For those who wear their underpants on the outside!
Lemon Pepper Zing
Bright, bold and a little sassy – this dry rubbrings tangy lemon and cracked pepper together for a flavour pop that struts, not strolls.
Cajun Magic
Abraca…devour! BBQ meets bold Cajun seasoning in a flavour that’ll vanish faster than you can say “Just one more”
The Italian Job
“What a Great idea Lads!!!” Smoked paprika & parmesan rub for that delicious Italian taste!
Walking in Memphis
The closest you’ll get to Beale Street without leaving the Toon. A smoky Memphis-Style BBQ Rub with plenty of Southern Attitude
Ranch Hand Rub
Bold, smoky, and packed with Texas BBQ flavour – no sauce needed, just pure wing swagger
Kingston Kick
Fuses bold jerk spice with a zesty curry twist, turning your wings into a delicious dance party thats pure Jamaican vibes!
Kung Pao Kicks
Kick up your wing game with a delightful dusting of Chinese salt n pepper! These wings are a punchy twist on a classic favourite!
Holy Cluck, Its Parm!
Garlic, parm, and zero clucks given. Bow down to the flavour
Juan in a Million
Tex-mex fajita magic – its smoky, its spicy, its chicken chaos!
MEAL DEAL…WING COMBO
Think supermarket meal deal: 6 wings + Flavour + Chips + Ranch dressing on the side
KEG OF WINGS!
Halal. 60 Wings (10 per flavour), bucket of seasoned chips, coleslaw OR BBQ beans and a jug of curry sauce & chicken gravy. Add a large ranch for £3.50, Add a large blue cheese dip £3.50, Add a large jalapeno ranch £3.50, Add a large buffalo ranch £3.50, Add a large garlic aioli £3.50
Dirty Chips
Seasoned chips that are so good they make you feel like you’ve been unfaithful to your taste buds. Choose Small £5 or Large £9.50…and pick your style…
Colonel Who?
Halal. Dirty chips with an identity crisis…topped with our house-poppin’ chicken balls, hot sauce & cool mayo. The Colonel never stood a chance!
Arriba Arriva
Halal. Standing room only. Dirty chips loaded with spicy pulled chicken, crushed tacos, mozzarella & spring onions, packed tighter than the metro at rush hour
Return of the Mac
Carbs on Carbs? Absolutely! Dirty chips tossed in creamy Mac n Chees.! (V) Add spicy shredded chicken (Halal) for £3.50 and embrace the chaos
A Great British Mess
A glorious two-tier pile-up of dirty chips drowned in garlicky chaos and snowed under with parmesan – messier than a politian’s inbox and twice as tasty (V)
Derek’s Daily Dose
Who’s Derek? Doesnt Matter. His chips are smothered in hot sauce & home made ranch, then topped with jalapenos and red onion. Trust Derek(V)
Oot and Aboot
Our Geordie take on a Canadian classic, Dirty Chips drenched in house chicken gravy, melted cheese and proper cheese curds. (V) Add Chicken (Halal) £3.50, Add Crispy Onions £1.00 If you’re feeling flash
Dirty Burd Bang Bang
Halal. Crispy home-cut chips, meet juicy bang bang chicken, drowned in our signature bang bang sauce and finished with spring onions and parsley. Filthy in the best possible way.
Chee5y-Ch1ps
A towering pile of golden chips loaded with a bubbling blend of cheeses, cheese sauce, house sauce, crispy onions and bacon crumbs.
Burgers
All served in a brioche bun with seasoned chips or Caesar salad or Garden Gossip Salad. Upgrade to dirty chips for £2 for small or £3.50 for large.
The Ubiquitous Vegan Option
We are a chicken restaurant…But we’d never leave you out. A broad bean, pea & spinach patty with harissa mayo & lettuce. Turns out it’s actually proper lush.
Alreet Hen
No fuss, just proper lush. Grilled chicken patty with house mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onnion & cheddar cheese. Sometimes the classics just hit different. (Halal) Add Bacon £1.00, Go Crispy for £1.50
Louisiana Cajun Burger
Inspired by the spicy soul of Louisiana, this burger brings the heat with cajun seasoning, smooth guacamole, garlic aioli, lettuce and tomatoes (Halal) Add Bacon £1.00
King Naga Burger
Not for the peasants! Chicken breast fillet with cheddar cheese, nago mayo, crispy naga onions, naga pickle & fresh lettuce. A royal feast with a fiery coronation! (Halal) Upgrade to death chips for £1.50 (Waiver required)
Kiev Burger
Garlic lovers, this one’s yours. Grilled chicken stacked with garlic aioli,garlic confit onions, cheddar cheese & crispy lettuce. Packed with enough garlic to keep the vampires away…and your mates at arms length (Halal) Add Bacon £1.00
Buffalo Blue
Crispy fried chicken, cool blue cheese sauce, fresh lettuce, and our signature Buffalo sauce – Hot & Tangy, for a burger that plays both sides! Add Bacon £1.00
The Saucy Bird
Buttermilk brined chicken getting cosy with burger sauce, melty American cheese, crunchy lettuce, pickled relish, and diced onions. Messy in all the right ways! (Halal)
Nashville Burger
Crispy, fiery chicken meets cooling jalapeno ranch, crispy lettuce, American cheese, tangy gherkin relish and finished off with Nashville hot sauce for a whole lot of Southern charm (Halal).
The Slim Chick
A 6oz chicken patty stacked like it just hit leg day! With BBQ sauce, house sauce, melty cheddar, bacon, sassy pickles, crispy lettuce, and white onion crunch.
The Phat Bird
Double 6oz chicken patties stacked like it just hit leg day! With BBQ sauce, house sauce, melty cheddar, bacon, sassy pickles, crispy lettuce, and white onion crunch.
Tenders
Tender is the Night
Halal. The Toon’s best chicken tenders, served as 4 buttermilk brined strips with home-made Ranch dressing! Upgrade from Ranch to Blue cheese dip, Jalapeno ranch or Buffalo Ranch for 80p. Add a pot of Wing Sauce for £1. OR Dust your tenders in one of our dry rubs for £1.00
Face Fillers
The Garden Gossip Salad
Mixed leaves whispering with tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, and red onion, all dressed in a chatty grainy mustard dressing that’s heard everything and tells it deliciously! Add panko chicken £5.00 (Halal), Add halloumi nuggets £5.00
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
Because once in a while you have to feel like you’re being kinda healthy! (Halal – if requested without bacon & Parmesan cheese) Go Crispy for £1.50
Montezuma’s Revenge
(Halal) Contents may escape upon first bite. Loaded spicy pulled chicken, red peppers and shredded cheese, baked with garlic butter & served with sour cream. Worth wearing it for. Choose between: Seasoned chips, Caesar sald, or garden gossip sald. (Halal (Caesar salad is not halal unless requested without bacon & Parmesan cheese)) Add guacamole for £1.60
Drum Roll, Please
Halal. 3 Southern-fried drumsticks, seasoned chips, coleslaw and our house gravy. The standing ovationcomes afterwards.
Grilla Filla
Halal. 2 tenders, 2 classic wings, 2 chicken drumstick’s, onion rings, fried egg, seasoned chips and your choice of chicken gravy or curry sauce. Add a wing rub for £1
Sides & Stuff
Wing & Chip Rub
Sliced Pickles
Jalepenos
Candied Jalapenos
Pot of Wing Sauce
any of our saucy wing flavours
Ranch Dressing
Sour Cream
BBQ Sauce
Sweet Chilli
Buffalo Mayo
Curried Mayo
Garlic Aioli
Sriracha Mayo
House Sauce
Sun-dried Tomato Aioli
Jalepeno Ranch
Buffalo Ranch
Blue Cheese dip
Bang Bang Mayo
Harissa Mayo
King Naga Mayo
Guacamole
Naga Pickle
Chicken Gravy
Curry Sauce
Nagaraja Sauce
Buffalo Gravy
BBQ Beans
Large Ranch dressing
Large Jalapeno Ranch dressing
Large Blue Cheese Dip
Large Buffalo Ranch
Large Garlic Aioli
Home-made Coleslaw
Classic Caesar Salad
contains bacon & parmesan cheese
Small Garden Gossip Salad
Seasoned Chips
Death Fries
You will be expected to sign a waiver before you are allowed it. OR Bring a letter from your Mam
Onion Rings
Skillet of Mac n Cheese
(V) Add crispy onions £1, Add Chicken OR Chorizo OR Spicy Shredded Chicken £1.50
Cauliflower Popettes
with curry salt and curried mayo (V)
Seasoned mini hash browns
with chipotle BBQ sauce (V)
Sweet potato fries
with sundried tomato aioli
Cajun waffle fries
served with garlic aioli
Popcorn chicken
with buffalo ranch (Halal)
Panko chicken bites
with harissa mayo (Halal)
Halloumi Panko Nuggets
Hot honey Sauce (V)
Cheese curds
with dill pickle dip (V)
Halloumi fries
with sriracha mayo (V)
Sharing Buckets
Onion rings OR Seasoned chips OR Unseasoned chips
"The Death Wing Ring Reaper"
Halal. Dusted with Carolina Reaper Powder. Please note – We only serve one wing! This is an excessively hot product using Carolina Reaper chillies. You will be expected to sign a waiver before you are allowed it. OR Bring a letter from your Mam! Age restriction: over 18’s only!
Desserts
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
with chocolate OR strawberry sauce
Chocolate Caramel Brownie
With white chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream & chocolate sauce.
Kids Menu
MEAL DEAL: Main, dessert & soft drink (Orange, Blackcurrant OR Lime cordial) £10 – upgrade to lemonade or pepsi max for £1
Tenders
Halal…Two chicken tenders with seasoned chips & tasty ranch.
Grilled Chicken Burger
Halal…Grilled chicken burger with cheese, served with seasoned chips.
Wings
Halal…Our fried wings with your choice of plain or salt n pepper. served in 4’s and accompanied by seasoned chips. Add a wing sauce for £1
Veggie Burger
A broad bean, pea, spinach, cumin, red chilli & coriander patty served with seasoned chips
Kids Desserts
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
With chocolate Or strawberry sauce
Bite of Brownie
With vanilla bean ice cream & chocolate sauce.