The Cuckfield is a landmark pub at 31 High Street in Wanstead. Period details, an open fire, several distinct seating areas and a rear garden give the large building the feel of a traditional local while leaving room for relaxed dining and group occasions.
Freshly prepared pub food covers lunch and dinner, with British favourites joined by seasonal specials and changing fish dishes. Burgers, small plates and lighter choices make the menu flexible enough for both a complete meal and food shared alongside drinks.
Brunch adds an earlier option, while Sunday centres on roast dinners with the familiar accompaniments. Vegetarian dishes are included throughout the offer, helping families and mixed groups find suitable choices around the same table.
Real ale, craft beer, wine and cocktails support the pub’s social character. The Cuckfield works equally well for a quiet weekday lunch, a family dinner, a weekend brunch or a longer Sunday gathering in the centre of Wanstead.
Address: 31 High Street, Wanstead, London E11 2AA, England
The Cuckfield Menu
Snacks & Sharers
Fried Chicken
chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce
Beef Shin Croquettes
gochujang mayo
Handmade Scotch Egg
Oxford sauce
Padrón Peppers (VE)
Monkfish Scampi
tartare sauce
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Charcuterie & Hot Honey Baked Camembert
Italian cured meats, pickles, toasted sourdough, rye bread
Whole Baked Sourdough (V)
salted butter
Fritto Misto
crispy king prawns, calamari, monkfish, padrón peppers, saffron aioli, tartare sauce
Small Plates
Pan-Seared Scallops
crispy chorizo, lemon oil*
Crispy Duck & Watermelon Salad
teriyaki glazed duck, crispy noodles, pomegranate seeds
Burrata (V)
heritage tomatoes, black olive tapenade, sourdough crisps
Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough (VE)
haricot bean & rosemary purée
Calamari
saffron aioli
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*
Roasts
Served with a Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted potatoes, buttered savoy cabbage, leeks & roasted root vegetables
To Share – Rump of Beef, Roast Chicken, Lamb Rump
bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine gravy
Rump of Beef
red wine gravy
Roast Chicken
bacon & chestnut stuffing & red wine gravy
Lamb Rump
red wine gravy
Root Vegetable, Cranberry & Nut Roast^ (V)
onion gravy
Add On's
Cumberland Pigs in Blankets
Cauliflower cheese (V)
Creamed Spinach (V)
Extra Rump of Beef
Add Lamb Rump
Add Half Roast Chicken
Fried Eggs (V)
Poached Eggs (V)
Scrambled Eggs (V)
Add Maple-cured Back Bacon
Smoked Salmon
Chorizo
Potato Rosti (VE)
Add Halloumi (V)
Mains
Our daily specials are selected and prepared by our team of chefs, ask a member of the team what is available today.
Pan-Roasted Fillet of Cod
potato rosti chips, sautéed leeks & peas, lemon, caper & parsley sauce*
Chicken Milanese
rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
Devonshire Cheddar & Pancetta Burger
grilled beef patty, red pepper & tomato relish, fries
Roasted Harissa Cauliflower (V)
cauliflower purée, spiced grains, parsley & mint, chive oil
Roasted Harissa Cauliflower (VE)
spiced grains, parsley & mint, chive oil
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Beer-Battered Fresh Atlantic Haddock & Chips
minted crushed peas, tartare sauce
10oz Ribeye Steak
fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce
Ham, Egg & Chips
French-trimmed glazed gammon, Copper Maran fried egg, triple-cooked chips, red wine sauce
Chicken, Smoked Bacon & Avocado Caesar Salad
croutons, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
Sides
Potato Rosti Chips (V)
Triple Cooked Chips (VE)
Chip Shop Curry Sauce (VE)
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Miso-Glazed Hispi Cabbage* (VE)
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad (VE)
Creamed Spinach (V)
Desserts
Strawberries & Cream Sundae (V)
strawberry and vanilla ice cream, oat crumble, strawberries, whipped cream
Bramley Apple & Timperley Rhubarb Crumble (V)
vanilla crème anglaise
Bramley Apple & Timperley Crumble (VE)
vegan vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Fondant (V)
salted caramel ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
ginger ice cream
British Cheeses (V)
savoury biscuits, rye bread, hedgerow chutney, grapes
Ice Cream – 3 scoops of your choice
Coffee & Mini Brownie (V)
Pizza Menu – For the Table
Garlic & Cheese Flatbread
mozzarella, olive oil, rocket
Pizza Menu – Sourdough Pizzas
Chicken & Chorizo
pulled chicken, spicy chorizo, mozzarella, red chillies, rocket, garlic butter
Meat Feast
pulled chicken, pepperoni, pulled short rib & beef brisket, mozzarella
Prosciutto & Pesto
pulled mozzarella, prosciutto, lovage pesto, fresh basil
Aubergine & Harissa
Harissa & tomato base, aubergine, padrón peppers, rocket, toasted pine nuts
Margherita
mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil
Truffled Mushroom
artichoke & truffle sauce, mushrooms, chives, on a white base
Feta & Roasted Vegetable
charred aubergine, peppers & red onions, crumbled feta, olives, salsa verde
Pepperoni & Hot Honey
mozzarella, red onions, red chillies
Pizza Menu – Sides
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries
chipotle chilli chutney
Pizza Menu – Crust Dips
3 dips for £4
Hot Honey
Garlic Butter
Buttermilk Jalapeño Ranch Sauce
Gochujang Mayo
Caesar Sauce
Evening Set Menu – Starters
Two Courses £21 Three Courses £24. Add a large glass of wine for £6.
Burrata
heritage tomatoes, black olive tapenade, sourdough crisps
Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough
haricot bean & rosemary purée
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*
Evening Set Menu – Mains
Chicken Milanese
rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
10oz Ribeye Steak
fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce. £8 Supplement
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Evening Set Menu – Sides
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries
chipotle chilli chutney
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad
Evening Set Menu – Desserts
Bramley Apple & Timperley Rhubarb Crumble
vanilla crème anglaise
Bramley Apple & Timperley Crumble
vegan vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Fondant
salted caramel ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
ginger ice cream
Brunch
Full English Breakfast
maple-cured back bacon, British outdoor-bred pork sausage, vine cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom, potato rosti, baked beans, your choice of Copper Maran eggs done your way & toasted sourdough
Full Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, potato rosti, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, flat mushroom, your choice of Copper Maran eggs done your way & toasted sourdough
The Full Vegan (VE)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, potato rosti, avocado, flat mushrooms, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, toasted sourdough
Maple Bacon French Toast
golden brioche, smoked streaky bacon, Maple syrup
Berry French Toast (V)
golden brioche, mixed berries, yoghurt, maple syrup
Avocado on Sourdough (VE)
pico de gallo, vine cherry tomatoes, sourdough toast
Brioches
The Full Breakfast Brioche
maple-cured back bacon, British outdoor-bred pork sausage, fried Copper Maran egg, potato rosti in a brioche bun
Bacon Brioche
maple-cured back bacon in a brioche bun
Sausage Brioche Bun
British outdoor-bred pork sausages in a brioche bun
Meatless Farm™ Sausage Bap (VE)
in a brioche bun
Eggs
Eggs Benedict
poached Copper Maran eggs, maple-cured back bacon, English muffin with hollandaise
Eggs Royale
poached Copper Maran eggs, smoked Scottish salmon, English muffin with hollandaise
Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Scottish Salmon
avocado, vine cherry tomatoes, toasted sourdough
Kids Brunch
Traditional Breakfast
British outdoor-bred pork sausage, vine cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom, baked beans, potato rosti, your choice of a Copper Maran egg, toasted sourdough
Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, flat mushroom, potato rosti, your choice of Copper Maran egg done your way, toasted sourdough
Berry French Toast (V)
golden brioche, mixed berries, yoghurt, maple syrup
Platinum Buffet
£27.50 per person
Calamari
saffron aioli
Miso Chicken Skewers*
yakiniku BBQ sauce
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Cheese Burger Sliders
beef patty topped with mature Cheddar
Fries (VE)
Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini (ve)
herb mayo
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Smoked Salmon Rillettes
on rye bread
Handmade Scotch Egg
Oxford Sauce
Padrón Peppers (ve)
Gold Buffet
£22.50 per person
Calamari
saffron aioli
Fried Chicken
chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Cheese Burger Sliders
beef patty topped with mature Cheddar
Fries (VE)
Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini (ve)
herb mayo
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Padrón Peppers (ve)
Buffet Desserts
Add desserts for £5 per person
Triple Chocolate Brownie (V)
Caramel Biscuit Torte (VE)
Sandwiches
Our sandwiches are served Mon-Fri until 5pm
Beer-Battered Haddock Goujon
lettuce, tartare sauce, pickles, in a brioche bun
Grilled Halloumi (V)
avocado, chipotle chilli chutney, pickles, crispy spiced onions, in a brioche bun
Sirloin Steak Sandwich
aged sirloin steak, crispy spiced onions, chimichurri, watercress, mayonnaise, on rustic bread. £1 Supplement
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
avocado, smoked streaky bacon, Parmesan, Caesar dressing on rustic bread
Croque Monsieur
Honey roast ham, mature Cheddar & Parmesan cheese toasted in sourdough bread