Well & Bucket is a historic pub and oyster house at 143 Bethnal Green Road. Original Victorian details and a lively East End atmosphere give the venue a distinctive sense of place, whether the visit begins with a drink at the bar or settles into a full meal.
Oysters and seafood are central to its identity, supported by small plates that work well for sharing. The kitchen also serves familiar pub food, balancing the shellfish focus with hearty choices for diners who want a more traditional lunch or dinner.
Sunday roasts provide a substantial weekend option, complete with the generous accompaniments expected from a British pub. The mix of smaller dishes and full plates means groups can order casually or build a more structured meal according to the occasion.
Beer, wine and cocktails keep the bar side of the business prominent. Well & Bucket is particularly suited to relaxed gatherings where seafood, comforting pub cooking and an atmospheric room can all be enjoyed without formality.
Address: 143 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG, England
Well and Bucket Menu
Small Plates
Crispy chicken
Korean ketchup, chilli, spring onion, sesame seeds
Asparagus
poached duck egg, parmesan (v)
Whitebait
lemon, tartare sauce
Burrata
heritage tomato salad, basil dressing, focaccia (v)
Padrón peppers
smoked Maldon salt, sumac (vg)
Lamb & beef meatballs
spicy tomato sauce & sourdough
Focaccia
sourdough & Marmite straw, butter (vg)
Scotch egg
wholegrain mustard
Sharing Boards
Baked Camembert
grilled gem lettuce, basil dressing, heritage carrots, toasted sourdough
Bar board
beef sliders, BBQ pork belly bites, Scotch egg, hot sauce fried chicken, tater tots
Maldon Oysters
Mignonette, Tabasco, lemon
Mains
Fish & chips
cider-battered haddock, mushy peas, tartare sauce, triple cooked chips
Flat iron steak
triple cooked chips, grilled tomato, mushroom sauce
Tuna Niçoise
gem lettuce, Burford Brown egg, olives, tomato, capers, beans, lemon dressing, Jersey potatoes
Double smash burger
American cheese, burger sauce, onions, pickles, skin-on fries
Crispy chicken burger
Louisiana hot sauce, slaw, brioche bun, skin-on fries
Plant-based burger
Applewood, tomato, gem lettuce, jalapeño mayo, skin-on fries (v) / (vg)
Vegan feta salad
Isle of Wight tomato, watermelon, cucumber, red onion, coriander, mint & sweet chilli dressing
Chicken schnitzel
rocket, fennel, parmesan, roasted garlic & herb butter
Sides
Triple cooked chips
Dirty tater tots
Slaw
Skin-on fries
Truffle mac ’n’ cheese
Heritage tomatoes, basil dressing
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding
salted caramel ice cream (v)
Chocolate tart
strawberry coulis
W&B ice cream plate
rum & raisin, mint chocolate chip, chocolate soil
Sunday Menu – Small Plates
Whitebait
lemon, tartare sauce
Scotch egg
wholegrain mustard
Burrata
heritage tomato salad, basil dressing, focaccia (v)
Padrón peppers
smoked Maldon salt, sumac (vg)
Slow-cooked diced steak in gravy, served in a Yorkshire pudding
Sunday Menu – Roast
All served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, spring greens, purple broccoli, maple-glazed carrots & gravy
Chef's roast
Hereford beef, Hampshire pork belly, Herb-fed Yorkshire chicken, sage & onion stuffing
Herb-fed Yorkshire chicken
sage & onion stuffing
Duroc Hampshire pork belly
apple sauce
28-day aged Hereford beef sirloin
horseradish cream
Beetroot & herb Wellington
vegan gravy (v) (vg on request)
Sunday Menu – Sunday Sides
Skillet of cauliflower & four cheeses
(v)
Pigs in blankets & gravy
Yorkshire pudding
Roast potatoes
Sunday Menu – Mains
Fish & chips
cider-battered haddock, mushy peas, tartare sauce, triple cooked chips
Plant-based burger
Applewood, tomato, gem lettuce, jalapeño mayo, skin-on fries (v)(vg)
Tuna Niçoise
gem lettuce, Burford Brown egg, olives, tomato, capers, green beans, lemon dressing & Jersey potatoes
Sunday Menu – Sides
Triple cooked chips
Skin-on fries
Heritage tomatoes, basil dressing
White Wine
125ml available on request / (ve) – vegan. Prices: 175ml/250ml/btl
Il Badalisc
Pinot Grigio, Venezie, 12.5% (ve)
Cave de L’ormarine
Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, 12.5% (ve)
Borgia By Borsao
Macabeo, Campo De Borja, Spain, 12.5%
Moko
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 12.5% (ve)
Red Wine
125ml available on request / (ve) – vegan. Prices: 175ml/250ml/btl
Malbec, Estampado
Mendoza, 12.5% (ve)
El Ninot De Paper
Valencia, Spain, 11.0%
Sierra Grande
Merlot, Valle Central, 12.5%
Les Volets
Pinot Noir, Rousillon, 13.0%
Draught Beer
Asahi
Lager, 5.0%
Amstel
Lager, 4.1%
Beavertown Neck Oil
IPA, 4.3%
Birra Moretti
Lager, 4.6%
Bottles & Cans – Beers
Budvar
Pilsner, 5.0%
Erdinger
Wheat Beer, 5.3%
Sol
Lager, 4.2%
Peroni
Lager, 5.5%
Bottles & Cans – Non-Alcoholic
Beavertown Lazer Crush
IPA, 0.3%
Erdinger
Wheat Beer, 0.5%
Guinness
Stout, 0.0%
Heineken
Lager, 0.0%
Cocktails
Old Fashioned
Negroni
Espresso Martini
Passion Fruit Martini
Spritz
Aperol Spritz
St-Germain Spritz
Campari Spritz
Soft Drinks
Eager Juices
Orange / Apple / Cranberry / Pineapple
Coke / Diet Coke / Lemonade
Franklin & Sons
Elderflower / Raspberry Lemonade