Food at The Lion
Our talented chefs create seasonal menus that change regularly to make the most of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, alongside pub favourites and tempting specials. Our popular Thursday Steak Nights are a weekly favourite.
To round off the week, settle in for a leisurely Sunday lunch, with traditional roasts and seasonal dishes on the menu.
We’re close to the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton and within easy reach of Saffron Walden and IWM Duxford, making The Lion a welcoming spot for lunch with colleagues, a get-together with friends or a well-earned break while walking or cycling through the local area.
We recommend booking, especially at busy times, but if you decide to join us on the spur of the moment, you’re always welcome and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.
The kitchen team take a break on Mondays and Tuesdays, but there’s still plenty to eat at The Lion, with regular pop-ups and visiting food trucks. See what’s coming up.
Our menus are a sample of what we offer and may change depending on ingredient availability and what’s looking most delicious and in season. We also have regular specials, so there’s always something new to discover!
To Start
Homemade focaccia VG £4.5
Goats cheese & red onion jam crostini V GFA £8
Soup of the day VG GFA £6.5
Beetroot and mint hummus, spiced nuts & seeds, flatbread VG £6.5
Whitebait, tartar sauce £7
Sausage roll, piccalilli £7.5
Mains
8oz Beef burger, cranberry, bacon and smoked cheese, fries £19.5
Beer battered haddock, chips, garden peas, tartar GFA £19.5
Sausage & mash, beer braised onion gravy £18.5
Beyond Chicken Burger, garlic mayo, gem, tomato, salted fries VG £17.5
Pub Classics
Thick cut gammon ham, egg & chips GF DF £12
Chilli, fries & cheese GF DFA £6 / £10
Fries, slow cooked beef, cheddar cheese jalapeno peppers, sour cream
Ploughman’s Board GFA £12
Mature cheddar, thick cut gammon ham, mixed pickles, homemade bread
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream V £8.5
Eton Mess £7
Saffron Ice Cream – selection of flavours and sorbets V GF £3 per scoop
Affogato V GF £6
Sandwiches
Served on white bloomer or ciabatta
Cheese or ham & pickle VA VGA £8
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese £10
Classic BLT £10
Add chips or bowl of soup £3
Smaller appetite? Some of our mains are available in smaller portions, please ask the team for details
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available
DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens.
While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve.
Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
Allergy information available upon request.
EVENING MENU
Download pdf menu here
Small Plates
Homemade focaccia with olive oil & balsamic vinegar GF £4.5
Nocellara olives VG DF GF £4.5
Pork & black pudding Scotch egg, piccalilli £10
Soup of the day VG GFA £6.5
Whitebait, tartar sauce £7
Beetroot & mint hummus, spiced nuts & seeds, flatbread VG DF £6.5
Mains
8oz Beefburger, smoked bacon, cranberry sauce, smoked cheddar, salted fries, slaw £19.5
Beer battered haddock, chips, garden peas, homemade tartar sauce DF GFA £19.50
Pork chop, mash, buttered cabbage, whole grain mustard & cider sauce GF £22
Sausage & mash, beer braised onion gravy £18.50
Harissa-roasted cauliflower steak, pomegranate, lemon & mint couscous VG £17.50
Homemade shepherds pie, buttered greens £22
Pan fried fillet of chalk stream trout, pancetta & sage braised puy lentils, mash & tender stem £18.50
Sides
Rosemary salt fries VG DF GF £4.5
Chunky chips VG DF GF £4.50
Seasonal vegetables VG DF GF £4.5
Mixed salad VG DF GFA £4.50
Chilli, fries & cheese, jalapeno peppers, sour cream GF DFA £6 / £10
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available
DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens.
While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve.
Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
Allergy information available upon request.
DESSERT MENU
Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream V £8.5
Apple, pear & sultana crumble, blackberry ice cream V £8.50
Bread & butter pudding, caramel ice cream £8.50
East Anglian cheeses GFA £12
Saffron Ice Cream – selection of flavours and sorbets V GF £2 per scoop
Coffee
Please ask for options
Hazelnut, Caramel & Coconut Syrup £ 1.00
Add a shot of liqueur – please ask
Tea
English Breakfast, mint tea, green tea, chamomile £2.5
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available
DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens.
While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve.
Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
Allergy information available upon request.
SUNDAY MENU
Small Plates
Homemade focaccia with olive oil & balsamic vinegar GF £4.5
Nocellara olives VG DF GF £4.5
Pork & black pudding scotch egg £10
Soup of the day VG GFA £6.50
Whitebait, lemon and tartar sauce £7
Sunday Roast
All served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and gravy
Roast topside of beef £20
Roast pork loin £18
Roast chicken £18
Homemade nut roast £17
Add Cauliflower & broccoli cheese £6
Mains
Beefburger, smoked bacon, cranberry sauce & smoked cheddar, salted fries and slaw £19.5
Beer battered haddock, chips, mushy peas , homemade tartar sauce DF GFA £19.50
Sausage & mash, caramelised beer braised onion gravy £18.50
Desserts
Apple & sultana crumble, cream or blackberry ice cream £8.5
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream £8.5
Affogato V GF £6
Eton Mess £7
Saffron ice cream – selection of flavours & sorbets £2
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens. While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve. Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
Allergy information available upon request.
Mains
Battered Haddock, fries and beans DF GFA
Pasta with a Choice of Pesto, Sun-Blushed Tomato or Mac & Cheese VG
Chicken Goujons, fries and beans GFA
Beef burger (with or without cheese), gem lettuce, tomato and fries GFA
Desserts
Saffron Ice Cream – selection of flavours and sorbets V GF
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available, DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens. While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve. Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests. Allergy information available upon request.
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A unique play area for little ones to enjoy!
To Start
Harissa roasted carrot & red lentil soup, served with olive oil croutons. VG, GFA
Ham hock & parsley terrine, with house piccalilli and toasted focaccia GFA
Smoked salmon with whipped cream cheese, caviar and pickled cucumber GFA
Savoury goat’s cheese cheesecake, served with spiced pear chutney and a bitter leaf salad. V
Mains
Roasted Norfolk turkey breast, served with leek & bacon stuffing, pigs in blankets, traditional roast garnish and rich turkey gravy. GFA
Braised shin of beef, with creamy mashed potato, slow-roasted carrots, kale and a rich braising jus. GFA
Normandy fish stew, pollock, mussels, leeks and mushrooms in a cider, crème fraîche & parsley sauce. GF
Portobello mushroom pithivier, served with garlic & thyme fondant potatoes, seasonal greens and mushroom gravy. VG, DF
Desserts
Traditional Christmas pudding, served with cinnamon ice cream and warm brandy sauce GFA
Classic sherry trifle V
Chocolate Truffle Torte, with fresh raspberries and clotted cream
Aquafaba Pavlova, served with clementine sorbet and confit pink grapefruit. VG, GF
V – Vegetarian, VA – Vegetarian Available, VG – Vegan, VGA – Vegan Available
DF – Dairy Free, DFA – Dairy Free Available, GF – Gluten Free, GFA – Gluten Free Available
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and other allergens.
While we take precautions to minimise cross contamination, there is a risk that traces of these may be in other food that we serve.
Please let a team member know of any allergies or dietary requests.
Allergy information available upon request.
Need a hand planning your celebration?
Our friendly team is here to help make organising your Christmas get-together as easy as possible.
Whether you’re booking for family, friends, colleagues or your local group, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help with the arrangements.
Our Christmas menu is available from 23rd November until 23rd December
A £10 deposit per person is required to secure your booking and will be deducted from your final bill
To make things easy on the day, we’ll take your pre-orders for our festive menu in advance
Wakes and Celebrations of Life
Located just 3 miles from Cam Valley Crematorium, The Lion at Ickleton offers a comfortable and relaxed setting for family and friends to gather following a funeral or memorial service.
Every gathering is different. Whether you are planning something small and intimate or welcoming a larger group of family and friends, we can tailor a package to suit your wishes and budget.
