Discover delicious desserts near you
At Greene King, we know that there's a lot to be said about saving the best until last, and that's why we've put a lot of thought and attention into our pub dessert menus. When you're craving something sweet to enjoy after lunch or dinner, and are looking for tempting desserts near you, we have just the thing to treat yourself and satisfy that sweet tooth.
The perfect way to round off a meal of delicious pub food, pub desserts are one of life's little pleasures that the whole family can get behind. Did you know that we've been enjoying the tradition of ending a meal with desserts and puddings for hundreds of years? While the desserts of today may look a little different, the idea remains the same - a little bit of what you fancy can do you a world of good!
Treat yourself to heavenly desserts at Greene King
Light and fruity, rich and creamy, sweet and sophisticated - whatever you prefer when it comes to desserts near you, you'll find lots to choose from on our menus. Mouthwateringly decadent and sure to put a smile on your face, explore our best desserts near you.
Our favourite pub desserts
Our pubs are all unique, and so are their dessert menus! To find out which puds are being served up near you, check out your local Greene King's menu. Here are some of our favourites:
- White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie - Served warm with raspberry coulis and a raspberry sherbet biscuit crum
- Lava Cookie - A large, warm chocolate chip cookie with a gooey chocolate centre. Topped with clotted cream ice cream and chocolate flavour sauce
- Jam Roly Poly Pudding - Served warm with custard, and drizzled with raspberry coulis
- Apple Pie - Apple pie served warm with your choice of vanilla flavour ice cream or custard
- Chocolate Fudge Cake - Served warm and topped with chocolate flavour sauce. With your choice of vanilla flavour or chocolate flavour ice cream
- Sticky Toffee Pudding Cheesecake - Served with toffee flavour sauce and vanilla flavour ice cream
- Carrot Cake - Served with cream or a scoop of vanilla flavour ice cream
A brief history of desserts
Pub desserts weren't always the elaborate sweet feasts we're used to today. In times gone by, diners would reach for simple desserts made from fruit and sweetened with honey, and ancient cakes were more similar to bread than our more modern confections. Jellies and custards were popular in Medieval times, but sugar was relatively rare and only used lightly.
Sweet as sugar
It wasn't until the 1800s when sugar became more readily available that puddings and desserts started to look more like the desserts near you in local pubs and restaurants. Dessert cookbooks became more popular because printing became more affordable, and this meant that everyday people could create their own desserts at home.
Beloved recipes
Recipes evolved over time, but many of the puddings that are popular today still have recognisable roots in much older recipes. For example, the origins of sticky toffee pudding are open for debate, but the recipe is said to be more than 100 years old!