The White Bear is a Young’s pub and dining room at 138 Kennington Park Road in London. A Kennington local since 1780, it combines an original wooden bar with eclectic art, modern comforts and a garden restaurant. The Oval cricket ground and Kennington station are both close by, making the pub convenient for residents, theatre visitors and match day diners.
Fresh seasonal British cooking shapes the main menu. Current choices include cyder battered haddock with chips and mushy peas, seasonal sausages with bubble and squeak, a short rib and brisket burger and a spring vegetable cassoulet. Pan seared trout with mussels and a changing pie of the day extend the choice beyond the most familiar pub classics.
Sunday roasts bring together meat, vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and gravy, with extra sides available for a larger meal. Vegan dishes and plant based alternatives give mixed groups useful options across the menu. Diners with allergies should speak with staff before ordering because recipes are seasonal and the kitchen handles a wide range of common allergens.
Real ale, craft beer, wine and cocktails support both dining and drinks led visits. The garden includes herbs used by the kitchen and active beehives intended to produce the pub’s own honey, adding a tangible link between the outdoor space and the menu. Private rooms, a snug and the garden give The White Bear enough flexibility for everyday meals, celebrations and informal gatherings.
Address: 138 Kennington Park Road, Kennington, London SE11 4DJ, United Kingdom
The White Bear Menu
While You Wait
House olives
(vg) | 174 Kcal
Young’s campaillou bread
Wild garlic butter / 303 Kcal
Deep fried gnocchi, ’nduja and honey
306Kcal
Starters
Pea and watercress soup
(vg) | Vegan cheddar cheese straw / 239 Kcal
Beef Ragu
Wild garlic focaccia, crispy onion / 495Kcal
Hand-Dived Scallop
Pea & watercress velouté, crispy streaky bacon / 312 Kcal
Cyder braised gammon & pea croquettes
Piccalilli / 372 Kcal
Lamb and smoked anchovy scotch egg
Minted curried sauce / 394 Kcal
Isle of Wight tomatoes and burrata salad
Watercress and basil pesto / 380Kcal
Calamari
Burnt lemon truffle aioli / 345 Kcal
Pea and broad bean hummus
(vg) | Spring vegetable crudités, flatbread / 244 Kcal
Sharers
Veggie Board
Pea & broad bean hummus, charred corn ribs, minted hasselback Jersey royal potato (vg) | Spring vegetable crudities, flatbread / 1293 Kcal
Baked feta
(v) | Watercress and basil pesto, Young’s campaillou bread, heritage beetroot slaw / 1098 Kcal
Ploughman’s board
Lamb and anchovy scotch egg, honey & sausage bites, White Bear honey glazed ham, Pitchfork cheddar, cornichons, celery, piccalilli, sourdough / 1725 Kcal
Mains
Cyder battered haddock
Triple cooked chips, tartare, mushy peas, burnt lemon / 1044 Kcal
Rack of Lamb
Charred asparagus wrapped with prosciutto, pea pureé, red wine reduction / 861 Kcal
8oz bavette steak
Triple cooked chips, wild garlic butter / 776 Kcal
Caesar Salad
Hertfordshire Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Anchovies, Brioche Croutons & Soft St Ewes Egg / 702 Kcal
Pie of the day
Ask your server for today’s pie
Wild garlic butter chicken kiev
Pea, broad bean and Jersey royal potatoes, corm rib & white wine cream sauce/ 905Kcal
Seasonal sausages
Spring vegetable bubble & squeak ,spring greens, corn rib, Ale onion gravy, crackling / 663 Kcal
Spring vegetable cassoulet
(vg) | Vegan feta, spring onion and chive dumpling / 1015 Kcal
Short rib & brisket British beef burger
Sesame seeded bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions & fries / 1281 Kcal
Plant burger
(vg) | sesame seeded bun, vegan cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, fries / 1154 Kcal
Pan seared Chalkstream trout
Southcoast mussels, nduja butter and white wine, pickled radish / 545 Kcal
Sides
Triple cooked chips / fries
(v) | 440 Kcal
Hasselback Jersey royal potatoes
Salsa verde / 519 Kcal
Truffle macaroni cheese
663 Kcal / add bacon £2 / 93 Kcal
Spring green and smoked bacon
404 Kcal
Isle of Wight of tomatoes, spring onion & fennel salad
140 Kcal
Sausage Bites
White Bear honey, beer mustard / 28 Kcal
Sunday Roasts
All served with beef dripping (veg oil for vegetarian) roast potatoes, maple roasted carrot, parsnip, swede, seasonal greens, crushed peas, Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Pork
Dingley Dell rolled confit pork belly, gammon croquettes / 1388kcal
Beef
British dry aged rump / 876kcal
Chicken
Sutton Hubbard half roast chicken, pork apple & leek stuffing / 1652kcal
Sharing combo for two
Beef, pork belly & chicken, cauliflower cheese, pork apple & leek stuffing, crackling / 2715kcal
Tomahawk steak for two
All the trimmings / 2532kcal *available by pre-order only*
Vegetarian
(v) (vga) | Beetroot, wild mushroom & Spring greens wellington / 887kcal
Sunday Sides
Pitchfork cheddar cauliflower cheese
245 Kcal
Isle of Wight tomatoes, spring onion & fennel salad
/ 140 Kcal
Pork, apple & leek stuffing
433 Kcal
Dauphinoise potatoes
/ 519 Kcal
Spring green and smoked bacon
404.95 Kcal
Puddings
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble
Custard / 393 Kcal
Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate Ganache Cake
Salted treacle butter cream,Popcorn caramel /812 Kcal
Pistachio creme brulee
380 Kcal
Sticky toffee pudding
(v) | Salted caramel ice cream / 676 Kcal
Whitebear Honey And Miso Caramel Custard Tart
Rhubarb Sorbet,Whitebear honey tuile / 607 Kcal
Long clawson stilton & Pitchfork Cheddar
(v) | Celery, Rhubarb & onion chutney,crisp bread/ 318 Kcal
Dessert Wines
Oremus Tokaji Late Harvest
Acacia, Peach, Green apple, Lemon and Caramel
La Fleur d Or Sauterne
Apricot, Honey, Peaches, Ginger, Tropical
Port & Sherry
Ferreira LBV Port
Intense | Blackberries | Cocoa
Ferreira Ruby Port
Balanced | Ripe Berries | Pepper
Manzanilla Barbiana B.Rodriguez Sherry
Delicate / Almond / Sea-breeze notes