
Pub
The Playhouse Menu & Prices — Colchester
4 St John's St, Colchester CO2 7AA
- Rating
- 4.1 ★3,673 reviews
- Price
- £10–20per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionBreakfast
Breakfast1 dish
- Traditional Breakfast£4.99
Burgers8 dishes
- 3oz American Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal, included in calories below). Red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (714 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 3oz Classic Beef Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal, included in calories below). Cos lettuce, tomato, red onion (695 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 3oz Skinny Beef Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal, included in calories below). Cos lettuce, tomato, red onion, with a side salad, instead of chips (412 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 3oz American Cheese Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal, included in calories below). American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (755 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 6oz American Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (603 kcal, included in calories below). Red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (1162 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 6oz Classic Beef Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (603 kcal, included in calories below). Cos lettuce, tomato, red onion (1142 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- 6oz American Cheese Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (603 kcal, included in calories below). American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (1243 kcal) (includes a soft drink)
- New 3oz Just-A-Burger
Our beef burgers are made from 100% british beef. Served on its own, without chips or a drink. 3oz american burger, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (386 kcal)
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Breakfast Deals5 dishes
- Small Breakfast£2.99
- Small Vegetarian Breakfast£2.99
- Vegan Breakfast£2.99
- Breakfast Muffin£2.99
Includes tea, coffee, hot chocolate (free refills) or a soft drink.
- Tea And Toast£2.49
Two slices of toast with jam or marmalade. Includes tea, coffee or hot chocolate (free refills).
Spice Bag2 dishes
- Chicken Strips And Chicken Breast Bites£8.99
Each above is tossed in a salt & chilli chinese-style spice mix, with red onion, sliced chillies and coriander. Includes a drink
- Eight Quorn 'No Chicken Nuggets£8.99
Each above is tossed in a salt & chilli chinese-style spice mix, with red onion, sliced chillies and coriander. Includes a drink
Wrap Deal2 dishes
- Sliced Chicken Breast£4.99
Includes a drink
- Quorn™ Nuggets£4.99
Includes a drink
Small Plates20 dishes
- Margherita£5.91
Mozzarella, basil (467 kcal)
- Pepperoni£6.51
Mozzarella, pepperoni (575 kcal)
- Ham And Mushroom£6.51
Mozzarella, ham, mushroom, rocket (505 kcal)
- Bbq Chicken£6.51
Mozzarella, bbq sauce, chicken breast, red onion, rocket (555 kcal)
- Roasted Vegetable£6.51
Mozzarella, mushroom, roasted pepper, courgette, onion, basil (514 kcal)
- Vegan Roasted Vegetable£6.51
Mushroom, roasted pepper, courgette, onion, basil (355 kcal)
- Spicy Meat Feast£7.09
Mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, chicken breast, sliced chillies, rocket (615 kcal)
- New Char-Grilled Halloumi-Style Cheese£4.96
Rocket, roasted pepper, courgette, onion, salsa (514 kcal)
- 11" Garlic Pizza Bread£5.57
(772 kcal)
- Nachos£5.81
Cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, sliced chillies (695 kcal)
- Bowl Of Chips£4.23
(964 kcal)
- Bowl Of Chips With Curry Sauce£5.58
(1082 kcal)
- Cheesy Chips£5.41
(1256 kcal)
- Loaded Chips£6.03
Cheese, maple-cured bacon, sour cream (1303 kcal)
- Tomato & Basil Soup£4.23
White bloomer bread (374 kcal). New vegan option available with vegan spreads (285 kcal)
- Halloumi-Style Fries£4.96
(396 kcal)
- Chicken Bites£4.96
Ten battered chicken breast pieces (322 kcal)
- Southern-Fried Chicken Strips£6.09
Five chicken breast strips (459 kcal)
- Chicken Wings£6.75
Ten spicy chicken wings (813 kcal)
- Quorn™ Nuggets£5.19
Eight coated pieces (331 kcal)
Just-A-Burger7 dishes
- Classic Beef Burger£5.44
One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal). Iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion (677 kcal)
- American Burger£6.04
One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal). Red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (696 kcal)
- Skinny Beef Burger£5.44
One 3oz beef patty. Char-grilled beef patty with a side salad, instead of chips. Iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion (375 kcal)
- American Cheese Burger£7.09
One 3oz beef patty. Served with a small portion of chips (329 kcal). American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (730 kcal)
- Double Classic Beef Burger£7.73
Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (602 kcal). Iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion (1119 kcal)
- Double American Burger£7.73
Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (602 kcal). Red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (1138 kcal)
- Double American Cheese Burger£8.30
Two 3oz beef patties. Served with chips (602 kcal). American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, american-style mustard (1207 kcal)
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Deli Deals12 dishes
- Small Brunch Wrap£3.08
Fried egg, bacon, lincolnshire sausage, cheddar cheese (559 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Vegetarian Brunch Wrap£3.08
Fried egg, two vegan sausages, cheddar cheese (545 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Shawarma Chicken£3.08
Chicken thigh, middle eastern spices, naga chilli and garlic & herb sauces, tomato, onion, rocket, fresh mint (502 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Quorn™ Nuggets£3.08
Salad leaves, tomato, cucumber, salsa (310 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Southern-Fried Chicken£3.08
Salad leaves, smoky chipotle mayo (399 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Cold Chicken Breast£3.08
Salad leaves, sweet chilli sauce (277 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Fried Halloumi-Style Cheese£3.08
Salad leaves, sweet chilli sauce, tomato, cucumber (391 kcal). Available with soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- New Shawarma Chicken£5.70
Chicken thigh, middle eastern spices, naga chilli and garlic & herb sauces, tomato, onion, rocket, fresh mint. Served with chips (602 kcal) (719 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Quorn™ Nuggets£5.70
Tomato, cucumber, salsa. Served with chips (602 kcal) (508 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Southern-Fried Chicken£5.70
Salad leaves, smoky chipotle mayo. Served with chips (602 kcal) (609 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Cold Chicken Breast£5.70
Salad leaves, sweet chilli sauce. Served with chips (602 kcal) (479 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Fried Halloumi-Style Cheese£5.70
Salad leaves, sweet chilli sauce, tomato, cucumber. Served with chips (602 kcal) (707 kcal). Includes a drink.
Paninis4 dishes
- Tuna Mayo And Cheddar Cheese
(590 kcal)
- Cheddar Cheese And Tomato
(527 kcal)
- Wiltshire Cured Ham And Cheddar Cheese
(508 kcal)
- Bbq Chicken, Bacon And Cheddar Cheese
(586 kcal)
Curries11 dishes
- Mangalorean Roasted Cauliflower & Spinach Curry£9.84
With basmati pilau rice, plain naan and poppadums (6%, 927 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Chicken Tikka Masala£9.84
With basmati pilau rice, plain naan and poppadums (1190 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Chicken Jalfrezi£9.84
With basmati pilau rice, plain naan and poppadums (935 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Beef Madras£9.84
With basmati pilau rice, plain naan and poppadums (1043 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Simple Mangalorean Roasted Cauliflower & Spinach Curry£5.70
With basmati pilau rice or chips. Choose: basmati pilau rice (568 kcal); chips (970 kcal) (6%, 508 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Simple Chicken Tikka Masala£7.62
With basmati pilau rice or chips. Choose: basmati pilau rice (830 kcal); chips (1232 kcal) (830 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Simple Chicken Jalfrezi£7.62
With basmati pilau rice or chips. Choose: basmati pilau rice (575 kcal); chips (977 kcal) (575 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Simple Beef Madras£7.62
With basmati pilau rice or chips. Choose: basmati pilau rice (684 kcal); chips (1086 kcal) (684 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Katsu Grilled Chicken Curry£8.73
With a mild japanese-style katsu curry sauce, coconut-flavour rice, sliced chillies and coriander. Sliced char-grilled chicken breast (542 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Katsu Quorn™ Nugget Curry£8.73
With a mild japanese-style katsu curry sauce, coconut-flavour rice, sliced chillies and coriander. Eight coated pieces (686 kcal). Includes a drink.
- Katsu Chicken Curry£8.73
With a mild japanese-style katsu curry sauce, coconut-flavour rice, sliced chillies and coriander. Sliced whole breaded chicken breast fillet (828 kcal). Includes a drink.
Gourmet Burgers5 dishes
- Ultimate Burger
(1656 kcal)
- Tennessee Burger
- Bbq Burger
- Heatwave Burger
- Fiesta Burger
(1380 kcal)
Gourmet Burger Add-Ons12 dishes
- Maple-Cured Bacon With Cheddar Cheese£2.14
(173 kcal)
- Maple-Cured Bacon With American-Style Cheese£2.14
(160 kcal)
- Cheddar Cheese£1.52
(82 kcal)
- American-Style Cheese£1.52
(69 kcal)
- Maple-Cured Bacon£1.52
(91 kcal)
- Crunchy Chicken Strip£1.50
(92 kcal)
- 3oz Beef Patty£1.97
(168 kcal)
- Char-Grilled Chicken Breast£1.97
(187 kcal)
- Fried Buttermilk Chicken£1.97
(473 kcal)
- Breaded Vegetable Patty£1.97
(257 kcal)
- Fried Halloumi-Style Cheese£1.97
(298 kcal)
- Beyond Meat Patty£1.97
(184 kcal)
11" Pizzas Includes A Drink7 dishes
- Margherita£8.68
Mozzarella, basil (934 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Pepperoni£9.84
Mozzarella, pepperoni (1151 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Ham And Mushroom£11.02
Mozzarella, ham, mushroom, rocket (1011 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Bbq Chicken£11.02
Mozzarella, bbq sauce, chicken breast, red onion, rocket (1097 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Roasted Vegetable£11.02
Mozzarella, mushroom, roasted pepper, courgette, onion, basil (1028 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Vegan Roasted Vegetable£9.93
Mushroom, roasted pepper, courgette, onion, basil (709 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Spicy Meat Feast£11.02
Mozzarella, ham, pepperoni, chicken breast, sliced chillies, rocket (1214 kcal). Sourdough base - proved, stretched, topped and freshly baked to order. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
Pizza Additional Toppings10 dishes
- Red Onion£0.88
(10 kcal)
- Sliced Chillies£0.88
(3 kcal)
- Mushroom£0.88
(4 kcal)
- Garlic & Herb Dip£1.15
(180 kcal)
- Mozzarella£1.15
(150 kcal)
- Ham£1.15
(71 kcal)
- Chicken Breast£1.53
(94 kcal)
- Maple-Cured Bacon£1.53
(91 kcal)
- Pepperoni£1.53
(109 kcal)
- Roasted Vegetables£1.53
(90 kcal)
Small Pub Classics Includes A Drink5 dishes
- Fish And Chips£7.84
Small freshly battered cod and chips. Peas (681 kcal) or mushy peas (739 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Whitby Breaded Scampi£7.84
Chips, peas (629 kcal) or mushy peas (686 kcal). Four whitby breaded scampi. Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Wiltshire Cured Ham, Egg And Chips£6.61
One slice of wiltshire cured ham, fried egg, six onion rings (455 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small All-Day Brunch£6.91
Lincolnshire sausage, bacon, fried egg, baked beans, chips (681 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Small Vegetarian All-Day Brunch£6.91
Two vegan sausages, fried egg, baked beans, chips (611 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
Chicken Includes A Drink1 dish
- Small Pub Classic Meal (Afternoon Deal)£7.27
Choose from fish and chips, small whitby breaded scampi, small wiltshire cured ham, egg and chips, small all-day brunch, small vegetarian all-day brunch (mon-fri, 2pm-5pm). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
Chicken Baskets Includes A Drink5 dishes
- Chicken Wing Basket
Eight wings, coleslaw, naga chilli dip. Choose: side salad (987 kcal), spicy rice (1127 kcal), chips (1522 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Boneless Basket£9.15
Three southern-fried chicken strips, five chicken breast bites, coleslaw, bbq sauce. Choose: side salad (720 kcal), spicy rice (861 kcal), chips (1255 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Chicken Bites Basket£8.68
Ten battered chicken breast pieces, coleslaw, sticky soy sauce. Choose: side salad (623 kcal), spicy rice (763 kcal), chips (1157 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Southern-Fried Chicken Strips Basket£9.83
Five chicken strips, coleslaw, jack daniel's tennessee honey glaze. Choose: side salad (748 kcal), spicy rice (888 kcal), chips (1282 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Quorn™ 'No Chicken' Nuggets Basket£8.68
Eight coated pieces, coleslaw, sweet chilli sauce. Choose: side salad (569 kcal), spicy rice (709 kcal), chips (1104 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
Afternoon Deal (Pub Classics)11 dishes
- Fish And Chips£10.08
Freshly battered cod and chips. Peas (1240 kcal) or mushy peas (1298 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Whitby Breaded Scampi£10.08
Eight whitby breaded scampi. Chips, peas (1135 kcal) or mushy peas (1192 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- All-Day Brunch£9.72
Two fried eggs, bacon, two lincolnshire sausages, baked beans, chips (1245 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Vegetarian All-Day Brunch£9.72
Two fried eggs, three vegan sausages, baked beans, chips (1023 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Steak & Kidney Pudding£8.32
Peas, onion & red wine gravy. Choose: mashed potato (963 kcal), chips (1279 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Bangers And Mash£8.32
Three lincolnshire sausages, peas, onion & red wine gravy (894 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Vegetarian Bangers And Mash£8.32
Three vegan sausages, peas, onion & red wine gravy (635 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Wiltshire Cured Ham, Eggs And Chips£7.73
Two slices of wiltshire cured ham, two fried eggs (856 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Sausages, Chips And Beans£7.73
Three lincolnshire sausages (1170 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Vegan Sausages, Chips And Beans£7.73
Three vegan sausages (910 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
- Chilli Bean Non-Carne£8.32
Red peppers, red kidney and black turtle beans, smoky chipotle sauce, rice, tortilla chips (635 kcal). Includes a choice of soft drink or alcoholic drink.
Add-Ons4 dishes
- Two Slices Of Bread£1.34
(404 kcal)
- Chip Shop-Style Curry Sauce£1.46
(118 kcal)
- Black Pudding£0.75
(178 kcal)
- Chicken Gravy£0.94
(50 kcal)
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