Ye Olde Smack

7 High Street, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2EN

The Ye Olde Smack pub is a traditional British pub in Leigh on Sea serving great freshly cooked traditional pub food. We also serve a fantastic range of beers from around the world, warming red and crisp white wines and a fantastic selection of spirits.

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• About the Ye Olde Smack

  We are proud to serve all your favourite drinks and pub food, all at great value prices.

  Weekly Events in Leigh on Sea

  - Monday night poker - starting 8.00pm
  - Tuesday night live jazz band - starting 8.30pm
  - Thursday night quiz night - starting at 8.30pm
  - Friday night live band
  - Saturday night live band

  Our pub menu offers great value for money dishes, available all day, seven days a week. We also have special grill, burger and curry nights midweek and these run after 5.00pm on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a drink included in the price. With the choice of 2 Sunday roasts available all day every Sunday, why cook at home? Whether you are looking for a night out mid-week, a pub meal or a drink in a friendly pub, we will always make you feel welcome.

  Our wine list ranges from house wine to Lanson Black Label non vintage champagne. So if it’s just a glass of wine or a full blown celebration, we have the wine to suit your taste and pocket.

  We look forward to giving you a warm welcome and assure you of friendly service at all times.

  Opening Hours

  • Monday 11:00 - 00:00
  • Tue - Wed 11:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday 12:00 - 23:00
  • Friday 11:00 - 23:00
  • Saturday 09:00 - 00:00
  • Sunday 09:00 - 22:30

  Food Serving Times

  • Mon - Fri 11:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun 09:00 - 21:00

  Facilities

  • Car Parking
  • Historic Pub
  • Wifi
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    • MINI PLATES

      Smaller in size but big on flavour, perfect to kick start your appetite

      • Chicken Wings

        £4.29

        Succulent chicken wings served with a deliciously sticky BBQ sauce

      • Soup of the Day

        £3.79

        Accompanied by a crusty baguette & butter. Ask your server for today’s choice

      • Houmous & Bread (v)

        £2.49

        With warm baguette croûtes

      • Garlic Mushrooms (v)

        £3.99

        Grilled flat mushrooms served on crusty garlic bread, topped with a tasty peppercorn & Stilton sauce

      • Cod Goujons†

        £3.99

        Chunky cod pieces wrapped in crispy golden batter, served with tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

    • BURGERS & GRILLS

      Complete your burger with one of our 'tempting toppers for just 99p

      • 6oz* Rump Steak Burger

        £8.79

      • Salmon, Lime & Chilli Burger†

        £10.49

        A fresh and tasty combination, salmon infused with zesty lime, coriander and spicy chilli, topped with guacamole

      • Venison & Blueberry Burger

        £10.99

        Our combination of luscious wild Scottish venison, pork and blueberries makes for the ultimate tasting experience. Served with golden onion rings

      • Chicken Burger

        £9.99

        Two tender chicken breasts topped with melted mature Cheddar and bacon

      • Mozzarella & Pesto Burger (v)

        £9.49

        A vegetarian delight, mozzarella, bound with sweet potato, red peppers, red onion and pesto lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs

      • 8oz* Sirloin Steak

        £13.99

      • 9oz* Rump Steak

        £11.49

      • Big Ben Burger

        £10.49

        Juicy, tasty and towering in height – just like its name-sake. A tender 6oz* rump steak burger, served with mature Cheddar, bacon, free-range egg and crispy golden onion rings

      Add onion rings to your MEAL for £1.79

    • FISH & CHIP SHOP

      Fish & Chips have been a classic British favourite since around 1860.'It’s the perfect dish to enjoy in a traditional Taylor Walker pub!

      • Fish & Chips†

        £8.99

        The Nation’s favourite. Hand-battered fish fillet served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • Cod & Chips†

        £11.49

        A generous helping of hand-battered cod fillet and chips, served with a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • Breaded Scampi†‡

        £8.79

        Wholetail scampi lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs, served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • Vegetarian ‘Fish’ & Chips (v)

        £8.99

        Hand-battered Halloumi cheese in coriander & lemon marinade, served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon

      • The Cod Father†

        £12.99

        A hearty helping of this pub classic; hand-battered cod fillet served with a generous portion of chips and mushy or garden peas. Accompanied by the traditional chip shop extras, curry sauce, tartare sauce, crunchy pickled onions and bread & butter

    • PUB FAVOURITES

      What would a traditional British pub be without the classic dishes that we all know and love!

      • Hunter’s Chicken

        £8.99

        Tender chicken breasts topped with a light tomato & basil sauce, bacon, creamy melted Mozzarella and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce. Served with chips and a dressed salad

      • Bangers & Mash

        £7.99

        Three of our classic British recipe sausages, served with mashed potatoes, tasty gravy and sticky onion chutney

      • Salmon Linguine†

        £9.99

        A tantalising fillet of salmon placed on a bed of linguine pasta, smothered in basil pesto. Served with roasted red onions, marinated olives and a tomato & basil sauce

      • Ham, Egg & Chips

        £7.99

        Sliced Bearfields of London cured ham, served with chips and two free-range eggs

      • Lasagne

        £7.99

        A rich and hearty beef lasagne, served with garlic & herb bread and a dressed salad

      • Taylor Walker House Salad

        £8.49

        The perfect combination of chicken, bacon and a boiled free-range egg on a bed of crisp lettuce, finished with honey & mustard dressing and crunchy croutons

      • Seafood Salad†

        £9.29

        Salmon fillet, king prawns and flakes of tuna, served with crisp lettuce, red onions, a boiled free-range egg and tomatoes. All dressed with seafood sauce and topped with crunchy croutons

      • Mega Chicken Tikka Masala

        £10.79

        A true curry feast! Tender chicken breast in a medium spiced creamy tomato sauce, served with yellow basmati rice, mango chutney, onion bhajis, soft naan bread and poppadoms

    • PIE SHOP

      A pie and a pint is a great British pub tradition, 'so why not try one of our cask ales with your meal?

      • Steak & Ale Pie

        £8.99

        A crisp shortcrust pastry wrapped around tender pieces of juicy steak in a rich ale gravy

      • Chicken & Mushroom Pie

        £8.99

        Succulent pieces of chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, encased in a crisp shortcrust pastry and topped off with a fluffy puff pastry lid

      • Vegetable Patch Pie (v)

        £8.99

        Roasted vegetables bound in a creamy sauce and covered in a tasty vegetable suet pastry

      All our delicious pies are served with mashed potatoes, SEASONAL VEGETABLES 'and a jug of tasty gravy

    • SHARING PLATES

      What’s more British than sharing a great meal with friends? These dishes have been made to do just that!

      • Chip Shop Platter†‡

        £10.99

        Brilliantly British. Hand-battered cod and tasty wholetail scampi, lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs, served with chips and all of your favourite chip shop essentials; mushy peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions

      • City Sampler

        £9.99

        Succulent chicken wings, sausage and potato wedges. All served with garlic & herb bread, golden onion rings, chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar. The City Sampler comes complete with guacamole, sour cream, tangy salsa and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce

      • Taylor Walker Pub Platter

        £10.49

        The ultimate medley of British pub snack favourites; pork crunch, monkey nuts, Melton Mowbray pork pie, pickled onions, traditional British recipe sausages, black pudding, soft-boiled free-range egg and prawns. All served with English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup

      • Nachos (v)

        £8.99

        Chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar. Served with pots of guacamole, sour cream, tangy salsa and fiery jalapeños

      • PLoughman’s Platter

        £10.99

        A truly British combination of a Wiltshire cured ham farmhouse quiche and Stilton & mature Cheddar wedges. Served with crunchy Branston pickle, Red Delicious apple slices, a dressed mixed salad and a malted baguette & butter

      • Camembert Platter

        £8.99

        Sumptuous whole Camembert baked in its box served with a sweet balsamic onion confit and crunchy baguette croûtes

      • Sausage Platter

        £9.99

        A selection of delicious, traditional British recipe sausages, served with chips and pots of English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup for dunking

    • SANDWICHES & WRAPS

      Served on your choice of white or malted bloomer bread, crusty malted baguette 'or soft tortilla wrap. All come complete with a dressed salad.

      • Mature Cheddar & Branston Pickle (v)

        £4.99

      • Roast Chicken & Bacon

        £5.99

      • Rump Steak, Onion Chutney & Horseradish Sauce

        £6.29

      • King Prawn Mayonnaise

        £5.29

      • Tuna Mayonnaise†

        £4.79

      • Croque Monsieur

        £5.29

        Sliced Bearfields of London cured ham, melted Welsh rarebit and mature Cheddar, served on your choice of either toasted white or malted bloomer bread

      • Fish Finger & Mayonnaise†

        £5.49

    • JACKET POTATOES

      • Bacon & mature cheddar Cheese

        £5.29

      • Peppered Mushroom

        £5.29

      • Stilton & Roasted RED Onion (v)

        £5.49

      • Tuna Mayonnaise†

        £5.29

    • DESSERTS

      • Bramley Apple Pie

        £3.79

        A true British classic; juicy Bramley apples encased in sweet, crumbly pastry. Served with our delicious warm custard

      • Ice Cream

        £3.29

        Three scoops of your choice of chocolate, strawberry or clotted cream vanilla flavours

      • Treacle Sponge

        £3.79

        Indulgent Tate & Lyle treacle suet sponge, served with our delicious warm custard
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    • BREAKFAST

      • Full English Breakfast

        £5.99

        Sausages, bacon, free-range egg, grilled flat mushroom, tomato, Heinz baked beans, toast and butter

      • Full English Vegetarian Breakfast (v)

        £5.99

        Vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages, two free-range eggs, grilled flat mushroom, tomato, Heinz baked beans, toast and butter

      • Bacon & Egg Sandwich

        £3.29

        Grilled bacon served in bloomer bread

      • Croissant (v)

        £1.99

        Served with butter and jam

      • Porridge (v)

        £2.49

        Hot porridge served with honey

      • Toast (v)

        £1.75

        Two slices of white or brown toast served with butter and jam
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    • STARTERS

      • Garlic Bread (v)

        £0.95

        Garlic & herb bread slices

      • Tomato Soup (v)

        £1.50

        Served with a crusty baguette and butter

      • Prawn Cocktail

        £1.50

        A classic cocktail of king prawns, crisp lettuce and seafood sauce, with slices of malted bloomer bread

    • MAINS

      • Beef Burger

        £3.65

        Rump steak burger served in a brioche bun with chips and sticky BBQ sauce

      • Fish & Chips†

        £3.95

        Hand-battered fish served with chips, mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and lemon

      • Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans†

        £3.95

        Crispy cod fish fingers served with chips and Heinz baked beans

      • Hunter’s Chicken

        £4.95

        Chicken breast topped with tomato & basil sauce, bacon, melted mozzarella and a sticky BBQ sauce. Served with chips and a dressed salad

      • Tomato Pasta (v)

        £4.25

        Served with garlic bread

      • Roast of the Day

        £4.50

        A smaller portion of today’s roast, served with roast and mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy

    • DESSERTS

      • Ice Cream

        £0.75

        Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla flavoured ice cream - per scoop

  • Wine List

    Our extensive wine lists are created to provide you with the perfect wine to partner whatever the meal or occasion. All of our wines are also available in 125ml measures.

    • White

      • Frontera, Chile

        Crisp, medium-dry and delicately balanced
        • 175ml £3.69
        • 250ml £4.99
        • Bottle £13.49

      • Monte Verde Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

        Light and fruity with hints of lemon and lime. Easy to drink at anytime
        • 175ml £3.79
        • 250ml £5.19
        • Bottle £13.79

      • Mas De Vigneron Demi Sec Vin De Pays De Cotes Du Gasogne, France

        Medium-dry and fruity, an elegant French wine
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.79
        • Bottle £15.99

      • Monte Shiavo Verdicchio Di Jesi, Italy

        Dry and crisp with a fresh, long and lingering taste
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.79
        • Bottle £15.99

      • Conchetta Gavi La Battistina, Italy

        Delicate and refined, a dry white with bags of flavour and strong character
        • 175ml £4.49
        • 250ml £5.99
        • Bottle £17.59

      • De Bortoli Verdelho, Australia

        Dry and crisp, a lovely all round wine with hints of citrus and herbs
        • 175ml £4.69
        • 250ml £6.39
        • Bottle £18.29

      • Jubilum Pinot Grigio Zibebbo, Italy

        Peachy, yet dry, an Italian triumph of elegance and substance
        • 175ml £4.49
        • 250ml £5.99
        • Bottle £17.59

      • Stump Jump Riesling Sauvignon Bland Marsanne, Australia

        Aromatic and spicy, a great character and one of our favourites
        • 175ml £4.79
        • 250ml £6.59
        • Bottle £18.79

      • Paco & Lola Albarino, Spain

        Strong and flavoursome, a dry white with great character and hidden depths. Drink on its own or with most white meat dishes
        • 175ml £5.29
        • 250ml £7.29
        • Bottle £21.29

      • Monte Verde Chardonnay, Chile

        With its tropical fruit notes, this Chardonnay is perfect with salads
        • 175ml £3.79
        • 250ml £5.19
        • Bottle £13.79

      • San Floriano Pinot Grigio, Italy

        Light, fresh and floral, it’s great on its own but equally suited to fish dishes
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.49
        • Bottle £14.79

      • Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

        A classic Marlborough Sauvignon, full of grassy gooseberry flavours
        • 175ml £4.69
        • 250ml £6.39
        • Bottle £18.29

      • Vasse Felix Semillion Sauvignon Blanc, Australia

        A Western Australian gem, bursting with gooseberry and red apple flavours
        • 175ml £5.49
        • 250ml £7.49
        • Bottle £20.29

      • Drostdy-Hof Chenin Bland, South Africa

        A young, fresh and delicate wine from the Cape
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.79
        • Bottle £15.99

      • Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis, France

        This sleek and stylish chablis has lively and rich fruit, yet a fine and elegant finish
        • 175ml £5.99
        • 250ml £7.99
        • Bottle £22.29

      • Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes Du Rhone, France

        Delicious, dry and fresh with a lively flavour and floral aromas
        • 175ml £4.79
        • 250ml £6.59
        • Bottle £18.79

      • Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay, Australia

        A dry Australian classic. Elegant fruity flavours pack a weighty punch
        • 175ml £4.89
        • 250ml £6.69
        • Bottle £19.29

      • Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

        Characteristic gooseberries and lemon flavours – a particular favourite
        • 175ml £5.29
        • 250ml £7.29
        • Bottle £21.29

    • Rosé

      • Frontera, Chile

        Delicate and medium-dry with the taste of refreshing summer fruits
        • 175ml £3.69
        • 250ml £4.99
        • Bottle £13.49

      • Vinuva Pinot Grigio Rose, Italy

        A medium-dry, refreshing Italian rosé with plenty of fresh fruit flavours
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.59
        • Bottle £14.99

      • Casillero Del Diablo Shiraz Rose, Chile

        A refreshingly spicy rosé, dry and savoury with elegant berry fruit flavours. The perfect accompaniment to most meat dishes
        • 175ml £4.69
        • 250ml £5.99
        • Bottle £17.29

      • Fetzer White Zinfandel, USA

        Sweet and full of sunshine. A must for all white Zinfandel lovers
        • 175ml £4.49
        • 250ml £5.99
        • Bottle £16.59

    • Red

      • Frontera, Chile

        Dry, medium-bodied red, packed with the flavour of smooth cherries and red berries. A drink for every occasion
        • 175ml £3.69
        • 250ml £4.99
        • Bottle £13.49

      • Ancora Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Italy

        Simple and delicious, this dry red suits most people – an Italian gem
        • 175ml £4.19
        • 250ml £5.69
        • Bottle £14.99

      • Tesoro De Los Andes Bonada Malbec, Argentina

        Light, smooth and elegant with rich black fruits
        • 175ml £4.59
        • 250ml £6.29
        • Bottle £17.59

      • Emiliana Pinot Noir, Chile

        Warm and velvety, a ripe red wine with delicious strawberry overtones
        • 175ml £4.89
        • 250ml £6.89
        • Bottle £18.99

      • Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot, Australia

        Smooth and robust with lovely brambly fruits
        • 175ml £4.59
        • 250ml £6.29
        • Bottle £17.59

      • Les Oubiles Cinsault Grenache, France

        Spicy and rich, a great all-rounder with or without food
        • 175ml £4.59
        • 250ml £6.29
        • Bottle £17.59

      • Villa Maria Pinot Noir, New Zealand

        A great light, dry red with the characteristic flavour of strawberries
        • 175ml £5.49
        • 250ml £7.49
        • Bottle £20.29

      • Monte Verde Merlot, Chile

        A lightly oaked, juicy Merlot with plenty of ripe fruit flavour
        • 175ml £3.69
        • 250ml £4.99
        • Bottle £13.79

      • Graffigna Malbec, Argentina

        Medium-weight berry fruit, perfect with our steaks
        • 175ml £3.99
        • 250ml £5.49
        • Bottle £14.29

      • Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo, Spain

        Full and rich with powerful spicy qualities, yet smooth and mature
        • 175ml £4.49
        • 250ml £5.99
        • Bottle £16.59

      • Stump Jump Grenache Syrah Mouvedre, Australia

        Spicy and fruity, a distinctive dry red with bramble fruits
        • 175ml £4.89
        • 250ml £6.89
        • Bottle £18.99

      • Jim Barry Shiraz Cabernet, Australia

        Deep and brooding Cabernet with a splash of Shiraz spice and cigar box oak
        • 175ml £4.89
        • 250ml £6.69
        • Bottle £18.99

      • Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes Du Rhone, France

        Dry and light with juicy redcurrants and delicious peppery fruit
        • 175ml £4.79
        • 250ml £6.59
        • Bottle £18.79

      • Yalumba, Shiraz, Australia

        Award winning Shiraz from the famous Barossa Valley. Silky smooth with a combination of fruity cranberry and white pepper flavours
        • 175ml £4.99
        • 250ml £6.99
        • Bottle £19.99

    • Champagne & Sparkling

      • Martini Prosecco, Italy

        A light, fresh and easy drinking fizz for any occasion
        • 125ml £3.49
        • Bottle £15.99

      • Lanson Black Label, France

        A delicate Champagne with a fine crisp and fresh taste
        • Bottle £39.99

      • Lanson Rose, France

        A pale pink version of our favourite bubbly!
        • Bottle £47.99

      • Veuve Clicquot, France

        Well known for both its full-bodied, biscuity style and its consistency
        • Bottle £57.99

      • Laurent-Perrier Rose, France

        Unquestionably delicious, elegant and refined, sumptuous and mouth-watering
        • Bottle £69.99

      • Bollinger La Grande Annee, France

        Full-bodied and toasty, prestigious marque from a truly great Champagne house
        • Bottle £99.99
• There are many local attractions close to the pub and these include:
  Bell Wharf Beach (0.24 miles)
  Southend Cliffs Gardens (2.01 miles)
  Hadleigh Country Park (2.34 miles)