Set in a beautiful 15th century building in the heart of historic Rye

The Union’s small menu changes daily, depending on what ingredients are best and what is available each day. We take pride in hand making as much as possible in house, such as ricotta, black pudding, crackers, and ice creams, and always source the best raw ingredients we can, primarily from Rye and the East Sussex region. 

The Union’s sister restaurant, The Plough, is less than five miles away on the Udimore Road, with views over the fields down to the sea. The Plough is a dog friendly, countryside destination pub with a menu of small and large plates and a selection of pub classics.

menu

House pickles (ve) 3.5
Nocellara olives (ve) 4
Smoked nuts (ve) 4
Marinated anchovies, caper berries 3.5

Maldon rock oysters, jalapeño relish each 3 half doz. 15
Roast celeriac, oyster & shiitake mushrooms, tarragon, hazelnuts (ve) 13
Butterbean hummus, pumpkin seeds (ve) 6
Charred hispi, caraway, chilli, lemon, almonds (ve) 8.5
House ricotta, Jerusalem artichoke, Kentish honey (v) 8.5
Cured chalk stream trout, horseradish cream, capers 15
Ham knuckle croquettes, aioli 8.5
Rye bay herring, grain mustard, dill 14
Braised pork neck fillet, myrtle berry, Braeburn apple 23
Castle Farm bavette steak, smoked garlic & bone marrow butter 24
Megrim sole, dulse seaweed, brown crab butter for two to share 26.5

Sourdough, caramelised onion butter (v) 4
Sautéed potatoes, garlic, rosemary, thyme (ve) 6
Ratte potatoes, sorrel, walnut oil (ve) 5
Cavolo nero, roasted cashews (v) 7
Heritage beetroot, carrot, sweet wine reduction (ve) 6

Chocolate parfait, hazelnut, blackcurrant sorbet for two to share (v) 14
Spiced parsnip cake, vanilla ice cream (v) 7.5
Buttermilk pudding, Medjool date, cinnamon crumb 7
Olde Sussex cheese, Eccles cake (v) 9