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White Lion Inn - Thakeham

Name: White Lion Inn - Thakeham
Address: The Street, Thakeham, RH203EP, GB
Telephone: +441798813141
Rating: 5

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The White Lion is a privately owned, original old coaching Inn.
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02/11/2026

Christmas wreath making & festive lunch 🎄✨

Join us and on Friday 11th December!

Limited spaces available 🤍

Bookings can be made via Sussex Florals website:

https://www.sussexflorals.co.uk/store/product/christmas-wreath-workshop-festive-lunch-on-dec-11th-from-12-4pm-at-the-white-lion-inn-rh20-3ep

31/10/2026

Trick or treat? 🎃

We know which one we’d choose…

Escape the trick-or-treaters, settle in beside the fire and treat yourself to a cosy evening at The White Lion.

No costumes required. Just good food, a glass of your favourite tipple and a warm welcome.

Happy Halloween from all of us at The White Lion! 🦁

30/10/2026

Sometimes, you just can’t beat the classics.

Free-range Blythburgh Farm ham, two fried hen’s eggs and our hand-cut chunky chips.

Our ham comes from free-range pork raised at Jimmy Butler’s Blythburgh Farm in Suffolk, a family-run farm with a strong commitment to animal welfare.

Simple, comforting food made with good ingredients.

£19 | Available at lunchtime only.

29/10/2026

A little taste of Sussex, straight from the tap. 🍻

We’re lucky to have some fantastic breweries and producers right on our doorstep, and we’re proud to give them a place at our bar.

From Harvey’s Sussex Best and Hepworth Blonde to Firebird Work Ethic and Silly Moo C***r, there’s plenty of local character flowing through The White Lion.

Good b**r, good company and no particular reason to rush off. Sometimes that’s all you need.

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24/10/2026

A closer look at one of our returning autumn favourites… 🍁

Pan-roasted English pork belly, finished with a rich, sticky yakitori glaze and served alongside our freshly made celeriac remoulade and watercress.

A lovely balance of rich, sweet and savoury flavours with fresh, crisp textures.

A much-loved dish that’s found its way back onto our menu.

23/10/2026

Proud to Support the Poppy Appeal 2026 ❤️

We are delighted to be supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal this year.

Our collection box has arrived, along with a selection of poppies and pins, available at The White Lion in the run-up to Remembrance Day.

First launched in 1921, the Poppy Appeal has been bringing communities together for over a century, not only to remember those who have served and sacrificed, but also to raise vital funds for serving personnel, veterans and their families.

From financial hardship and bereavement to practical and emotional support, the Royal British Legion continues to make a difference to the lives of those within our Armed Forces community.

We would love to raise as much as possible for this wonderful cause, so if you’re popping in for a drink or something to eat over the coming weeks, please consider picking up a poppy or making a donation.

Every contribution, however small, makes a difference. ❤️

We will remember them.

20/10/2026

A glass of red, a game of dominoes and nowhere else you need to be. 🍷

For centuries, the British pub has been a place to gather, share stories and enjoy a little friendly competition. Dominoes arrived in Britain in the late 18th century, quickly finding their place in inns and taverns across the country.

And, for anyone who missed our October quiz night, here’s a little piece of trivia: the dots on a domino’s have a specific name and are called pips!

At The White Lion, we rather like keeping these simple traditions alive. Whether it’s a game by the fire, a catch-up over a glass of w**e or an afternoon spent putting the world to rights, there’s something rather special about switching off from the outside world for a little while.

16/10/2026

🏆 God Save the Quiz! 🇬🇧🏆

A huge congratulations to our October quiz night champions, God Save the Quiz!

These ladies may be newcomers to our quiz nights, but they certainly made an impression, knocking our reigning champions off the top spot on their very first attempt! 🍾

They aced picture rounds on flag symbols, horror movie props, British icons and close-ups of British biscuits 🇬🇧🍪🎃

They also impressed us with their musical knowledge and proved they weren’t easily spooked in our guest round, Spooks, Scares & Superstitions! 👻🕸️

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for another fantastic evening of food, trivia and friendly competition. We love seeing familiar faces and welcoming new teams! 🙌

Our next Quiz & Dinner Night will be Mexican Night on Thursday 19th November! 🇲🇽

Tickets will be available soon through our website, so keep an eye out and gather your team for another brilliant evening! 🦁

15/10/2026

An old favourite is back. 🍁

Our treacle tart has returned to the menu. Served warm, with super-thin sweet pastry and Sussex vanilla ice cream.

Despite its name, traditional treacle tart isn’t usually made with black treacle at all. The filling is based around golden syrup and breadcrumbs - a properly old-fashioned British pudding that has been loved for generations.

Rich, sticky, crisp around the edges and even better with melting Sussex vanilla ice cream… exactly the sort of pudding you want at the end of a long lunch after a crisp autumn walk.

And judging by the last photo, it doesn’t tend to hang around for very long…

10/10/2026

We’re back

After our autumn break, we’re straight back into the kitchen and back to work on the new season’s menu.

And this feels like a pretty good way to welcome autumn…

Free-range Suffolk pork tomahawk, served with roasted fennel, local courgettes and peppercorn sauce, with a side of our rich, crispy polenta chips finished with a generous grating of Parmesan, because why wouldn’t you?

Real, comforting pub food as the evenings start drawing in, with some brilliant British produce at the heart of it.

Now being served at The White Lion.

Address

The Street
Thakeham
RH203EP

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+441798813141

Website

http://www.whitelionthakeham.co.uk/

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