The Water Tower is a neighbourhood pub on Hemsworth Road in Sheffield. Its smart but relaxed surroundings are designed for everyday visits, from a quiet meal or family get together to drinks while watching live sport. A beer garden, car park and function room give guests several ways to use the venue beyond the main bar and dining area.
The food follows a broad British pub format, with classic mains, grills, burgers and familiar home comforts joined by seasonal specials. Small plates offer a sociable way to start or share, while salads and lighter options suit diners who do not want a large main course. The range makes the pub practical for groups with different appetites.
Sunday lunch has its own place in the weekly rhythm, and a dedicated children’s section supports family meals. The pub also marks vegetarian and other dietary choices on its current menus, although recipes and kitchen handling can change. Guests managing allergies should use the published allergen information and discuss their requirements with the team before ordering.
Draught beer, cider, wine, spirits and cocktails accompany the food, with low and no alcohol choices also available. Regular live sport, quiz nights and music give the Water Tower the character of a community local rather than a dining room alone. It is a good fit for an unfussy meal, a match day gathering or a relaxed drink in the garden.
Address: Hemsworth Road, Sheffield S8 8LN, England
Water Tower Menu
Salads
Rump Steak Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with rump steak. (255kcal)
Greek Spiced Chicken Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with Greek spiced chicken. (291kcal)
Tofoo® Satay Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with Tofoo® satay. (381kcal)
On Toast
All served on toasted focaccia.
Spicy Chorizo & Peppers
A mix of chorizo and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with a fried egg. (558kcal)
Hot Honey Halloumi & Avocado
Smashed avocado and chillies topped with halloumi, tomato and hot honey. (528kcal)
Peppercorn Mushrooms
Pan fried mushrooms in a creamy pepper sauce. (348kcal)
Gyros
Fully loaded Turkish style wrap, stuffed with Asian slaw, tomato, red onion, skin on fries, Sriracha sauce and sour cream, along with your choice of:
Chicken Shawarma Gyros
(609kcal)
Halloumi Gyros
(663kcal)
Tofoo® Satay Gyros
(660kcal)
Sandwiches
Warmed focaccia bread with:
Rump Steak Melt
Sliced rump steak topped with melted Cheddar cheese. (484kcal)
Fish Finger Sandwich
Fish fingers, baby gem lettuce and tartare sauce. (705kcal)
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
Southern fried chicken goujons with sour cream and Sriracha sauce. (658kcal)
Kids Two Course Meal Deal
Two course meal deal for kids at £7.40. Step 1: Pick your main course from Mac n Cheese, Beef Burger, BirdsEye Fish Fingers (4), Chicago Town Cheese Pizza, Battered Chicken Chunks (6). Step 2: Choose your side from Chips, Mash, Rice, Garlic Focaccia. Step 3: Choose your veg from Peas, Baked Beans, Buttered Corn Ribs. Step 4: Finish off with Smarties Pop Up Ice Cream, Fab Ice Lolly, Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles Ice Lolly, Wibble Strawberry Jelly, Wibble Cola Jelly.
Kids Two Course Meal Deal
Includes main, side, veg and dessert as per steps.
Sides
Onion Rings
(391kcal)
Skin On Fries
(381kcal)
Chips
(356kcal)
Creamy Mashed Potato
(210kcal)
Dressed Mixed Salad
(48kcal)
Garlic Focaccia
(268kcal)
Garlic Focaccia with Cheese
(448kcal)
Desserts
Chocolate Orange Roulade
Chocolate sponge layered with a dark chocolate orange ganache, served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream. (567kcal)
Lotus Biscoff® Dessert
Creamy vanilla mousse on a Lotus Biscuit base, topped with biscoff spread and crunchy crumb. Drizzled with a biscoff sauce. (558kcal)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm date and toffee flavoured sponge with a sticky toffee sauce, served with custard. (585kcal)
Apple Crumble Tart
A sweet pastry case filled with apple and topped with a crisp and chewy oat crumble. Served with custard. (623kcal). Vegan if swap custard for vanilla ice cream. (629kcal)
Rocky Road Brownie
Pure decadence. Chocolate brownie topped with dark chocolate cheesecake, brownie cubes, balls of mallow, caramel curls and chocolate sauce. Served with chocolate ice cream. (511kcal)
Trifle Sundae
Feeling a bit retro? Tuck into delicious layers of strawberry jelly, custard, fresh strawberries and strawberry ripple ice cream roll, topped with cream and sprinkles. (318kcal)
Salted Caramel Stuffed Cookie
A large milk chocolate cookie with a gooey warm salted caramel centre, drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with chocolate ice cream. (735kcal)
Small Plates
3 Small Plates for £17.50, 5 Small Plates for £26.00.
Chilli Mango Prawns
Butterflied king prawns coated in a chilli mango jam then breadcrumbed and deep fried until golden, served with a cooling mango dip. (452kcal)
Saucy Wings
Our spicy buffalo chicken wings with your choice of either Bull’s Eye Original BBQ, hot honey or satay sauce. Just Chicken (589kcal), BBQ Chicken (685kcal), Hot Honey Chicken (755kcal), Satay Chicken (749kcal).
Southern Fried Chicken Goujons
Topped with spicy Sriracha sauce and soured cream. (448kcal)
Halloumi Fries
Hand cut halloumi cheese fried until crisp, served with a chilli jam dip. (546kcal)
Tofoo® Satay Bites
Tofoo Co® tofu chunks in a crispy panko crumb tossed in a satay spice and served with satay sauce. (538kcal)
Breaded Mushrooms
Button mushrooms in a crunchy garlic breadcrumb coating, with a mayonnaise dip. (420kcal)
Tikka Masala Croquettes
Deep fried chicken tikka croquettes with a cooling chilli, coriander, lime & mint dip and puppodum shards. (343kcal)
Duck Spring Rolls
Mini duck and Hoisin spring rolls, with a satay dipping sauce. (509kcal)
Nachos
Tortilla chips layered with melted cheese, then topped with sour cream, guacamole and a spicy cheese sauce. (730kcal)
BBQ Bacon Tots
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in spicy seasoning, topped with crispy BBQ bacon and spicy nacho cheese sauce. (697kcal)
Mediterranean Chorizo Tots
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in smoked paprika, topped with a spicy chorizo and pepper mix and sour cream. (643kcal)
Burgers
All served in a toasted brioche style bun with burger sauce, baby gem lettuce, tomato and red onion, with sides of burger relish and crisp skin on fries. (Excluding the Chicken Donner Burger)
Classic Beef Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger. (1251kcal)
Cheese & Bacon Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with streaky bacon and Cheddar cheese. (1473kcal)
Chicken Donner Burger
Your late night favourite reimagined, American style fried chicken fillet on a bed of Asian slaw, topped with spicy chicken kebab, red onion and cooling mint sauce. Served in a toasted brioche style bun, with crisp skin on fries. (1043kcal)
BBQ Fried Chicken Burger
Two American style fried chicken fillets with Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and Cheddar cheese. (1237kcal)
This Isn’t® Burger
A juicy plant-based THIS Isn’t® beef burger on caramelised red onion chutney, topped with smashed avocado with chilli and an onion ring. (Burger sauce not included.) (1215kcal)
Chorizo, Mac & Cheese Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with creamy mac & cheese and spicy chorizo. (1491kcal)
World Flavours
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast cooked in a medium spiced tikka masala sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney. (929kcal)
Butternut Gobi Dhansak
A delicious vegan curry of cauliflower florets, butternut squash, split peas and lentils in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney. (819kcal)
Singapore Noodles
Egg Noodles with red pepper, shredded carrot and spinach in a spicy oriental style sauce, topped with chillies and spring onion. (493kcal). Why not add battered chicken breast pieces, Tofoo® bites or chicken shawarma for 3.10. Chicken (315kcal), Tofoo® Bites (389kcal), Chicken Shawarma (209kcal).
Piri Piri Chicken Skewers
Chicken breast skewers coated in a hot and spicy Piri Piri sauce, served on a bed of spiced fries, with a side of cooling Asian slaw. (712kcal)
Beef & Pancetta Lasagne
Beef and pancetta lasagne with a rich red wine ragu, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad. (835kcal)
Margherita Pizza
The classic topping of tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese. (905kcal)
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni and grated mozzarella cheese on a traditional tomato sauce base. (966kcal)
Beef Bourguignon
Slow cooked diced beef featherblade in a traditional red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions and bacon. Served with creamy mashed potato, peas and carrots. (779kcal)
Chilli Chicken Flatbread
A seeded flatbread stacked with chicken shawarma, a chicken skewer and halloumi on a bed of chunky homemade salsa, then drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. Served with skin on fries. (1105kcal)
Grills
8oz Gammon Steak
Gammon steak grilled until tender, topped with your choice of fried egg or pineapple ring. Served with chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato. With Egg (739kcal), With Pineapple (719kcal).
Rump Steak
28 Day Aged Rump steak, served with onion rings, chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato. (909kcal). Why not double up on your steak and add another rump for 6.85. (344kcal). Add a creamy peppercorn sauce for 2.95 (137kcal). Why not try with The Brand Malbec.
Home Comforts
Steak & Ale Pie
Buttery shortcrust pastry with a filling of braised British beef steak in rich, dark ale. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables. (1130kcal)
Chicken, Ham Hock & Leek Pie
Shortcrust pastry pie with a filling of chicken, slow cooked ham hock and leeks in a cream sauce. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables. (1135kcal)
Hunter’s Chicken
Chicken breast with streaky bacon, Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and melted cheese. Served with chips, onion rings and corn ribs. (1207kcal)
Sausage & Mash
Three Cumberland pork sausages, caramelised onion gravy, creamy mashed potato and garden peas. (1119kcal). Why not make me vegetarian and swap the sausages for Quorn sausages. (694kcal)
Creamy Peppercorn Chicken
Chicken breast smothered in a creamy peppercorn sauce, served with a timbale of white and wild rice. (599kcal)
All Day Breakfast
Two Cumberland pork sausages, streaky bacon, baked beans, two fried eggs, grilled tomato and chips. (1157kcal). Why not make me vegetarian and let us swap the sausages and bacon for Quorn sausages. (867kcal)
Mac & Cheese
Our American-style mac and cheese, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad. (1023kcal). Add streaky bacon for only 1.50. (144kcal)
Fish & Chips
Our signature hand battered fish fillet served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce. With garden peas (851kcal) or With mushy peas (856kcal).
Scampi & Chips
Wholetails of Scottish scampi, coated in breadcrumbs and served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce. With garden peas (823kcal) or With mushy peas (828kcal).