Shakespeare's Head is a traditional pub at 1 Chatham Place in Brighton’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. Its comfortable, characterful setting is suited to a relaxed drink or a full pub meal, with a food offer substantial enough to make the kitchen part of the venue’s identity.
Sausages and mash are a house speciality, with different sausage choices, mash and gravy combinations giving a familiar British dish plenty of variety. The focused format works equally well as hearty comfort food or an informal meal alongside a pint.
The wider menu provides alternatives for diners who want something beyond the pub’s signature dish, while Sunday roasts add a classic weekend option. Vegetarian choices ensure that mixed groups can share the same convivial pub setting without relying only on side dishes.
Cask ale and a broader drinks range complement the food, and the pub’s neighbourhood atmosphere makes it a natural gathering point for locals and visitors. It works well for a quick lunch, an evening catch up or an unhurried Sunday meal in Seven Dials.
Address: 1 Chatham Place, Seven Dials, Brighton BN1 3TP, England
Shakespeare's Head Seven Dials Menu
Sausage & Mash
Choose your sausage, your mash, and your gravy. All served with seasonal veg. £15. Monday-Friday 4pm-9.30pm, Saturday 12pm-9.30pm. Please order at the bar.
Sausage of the Week
Ask staff
Cumberland
Farmhouse
Low gluten
Wild Boar
Lamb & Rosemary
Pork & Chilli
Venison
Kemptown Irish
Apple & cider
V. Cumberland
Vegan
V. Chorizo
Vegan
Moroccan Spiced
Vegan
Stilton & Leek
Vegetarian
Mushroom & Garlic
Vegan
Beer Bratwurst
Low gluten, vegan
Creamy Classic
Low gluten, vegan
Bacon & Mature Cheddar
Low gluten
Cheddar & Spring Onion
Low gluten, vegetarian
Mushroom & Garlic
Low gluten, vegan
Truffle Mash
Low gluten, vegan
Garlic & Black Pepper
Low gluten, vegan
Caramelised Onion
Low gluten, vegan
Wholegrain Mustard
Low gluten, vegan
Horseradish
Low gluten, vegetarian
Marmite
Vegan
Triple Cooked Chips
Vegan
Classic Beef
Low gluten
Red Wine
Low gluten, vegan
Guinness
Vegan
Maple & Bacon
Low gluten
Caramelised Onion
Vegan, low gluten
Port & Thyme
Vegan, low gluten
Worcestershire
Tabasco
Vegan, low gluten
Pigs in Blankets with Maple Syrup
Onion Rings
Vegan
Creamed Spinach
Low gluten
Stuffing Balls
Vegan
Extra Seasonal Veg
Low gluten, vegan
Sausage & Mash
Choose your sausage, your mash, and your gravy. All served with seasonal veg.
Alternatives
£15.95
Beer Battered Vegan Sausage
Vegan. Served with chips, mushy peas & vegan gravy
Fish & Chips
Battered Cod served with chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
Halloumi & Chips
Battered Halloumi served with chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
Beer Battered Vegan Sausage (vegan)
served with chips, mushy peas & vegan gravy
Mac N Cheese
£9
Original Mac
Bacon Mac
Blue Cheese Mac
Truffle Mac
Buffalo Mac
Small Plates
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Served with aioli
Louisiana Pork Bites
Served with cabbage slaw
Harissa Garlic Butter King Prawns
Low gluten
Triple Cooked Chips
Vegan. Add Gravy for £1.50
Cheesy Chips
Vegetarian. Add Gravy for £1.50
Halloumi Fries
Vegetarian. Served with Sweet Chilli
Peño Poppers
Vegetarian. Breaded cream cheese filled jalapeños with aioli
Beerkins
Vegan. Beer battered gherkins with aioli
Buffalo Poppers
Vegan. Panko breaded cauliflower poppers marinated in buffalo sauce served with aioli
Padron Peppers
Low gluten, vegan. Grilled Padron Peppers
Harissa Garlic Butter King Prawns (low gluten)
Triple Cooked Chips (vegan)
Add Gravy for £1.50
Cheesy Chips (vegetarian)
Add Gravy for £1.50
Halloumi Fries (vegetarian)
Served with Sweet Chilli
Peño Poppers (vegetarian)
Breaded cream cheese filled jalapeños with aioli
Beerkins (vegan)
Beer battered gherkins with aioli
Buffalo Poppers (vegan)
Panko breaded cauliflower poppers marinated in buffalo sauce served with aioli
Padron Peppers (low gluten, vegan)
Grilled Padron Peppers
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
Low gluten. Served with raspberry sorbet & chocolate sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
Low gluten. Served with chocolate sauce
Raspberry Sorbet
Low gluten, vegan. Served with chocolate sauce
Chocolate Brownie (low gluten)
served with raspberry sorbet & chocolate sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream (low gluten)
served with chocolate sauce
Raspberry Sorbet (low gluten, vegan)
served with chocolate sauce
Big Sam's Roasts
All served with seasonal garlic butter greens, maple roasted carrots, braised red cabbage, rosemary & garlic potatoes, celeriac purée, rich gravy and a Yorkshire pudding. Sunday 12pm-6pm (or sold out). A booking is necessary to guarantee a roast.
Braised Lamb Shank
Pork Belly with Crackling
Topside Beef Rump
Garlic & Rosemary Chicken Supreme
Vegan Pork Belly & Crackling
Veggie Roasted Cumberland Sausage
Sunday Alternatives
Fish & Chips
Served with tartare sauce & mushy peas
Beer Battered Vegan Sausage & Chips
Served with vegan gravy & mushy peas
Sunday Extras
Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese
Pigs in Blankets
Crispy Cranberry Stuffing Balls
Sunday Desserts
Chocolate Brownie
Served with raspberry sorbet
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Served with vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Served with chocolate sauce
Raspberry Sorbet
Served with chocolate sauce