The Founders Arms

Pub · Pub & bistroBankside

1 dish marked gluten free

32 dishesmenu read 10 Novfoundersarms.co.uk

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Main Menu

Food served Monday–Friday 10am–10pm; Saturday–Sunday 9am–10pm

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Bella di Roma Olives£5
Vegan. Vegan: Venue says: labelled vegan. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Free of gluten. Gluten: Venue says: labelled gluten free. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Stuffed Cream Cheese Peppers£5.50
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Brioche Milk Roll£6
Smoked salt butter
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Sumac Spiced Hummus£7
Brioche milk roll
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists hummus): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Chorizo Scotch Egg£7
English mustard
Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

Small Plates

Wild Mushroom Arancini£9
Black garlic aioli
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Crispy Pork Belly Bites£10.50
Chipotle mayo, crispy sage
Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists mayo): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Grilled Red Horso Prawns£13.50
Harissa, lemon wedge, tenderstem broccoli
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Whipped Goat Cheese£9.50
Chilli oil, roast heritage squash, toasted seeds, sage
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, goat cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Grilled Chorizo Links£10.50
Campaillou bread, pink pickled onion, parsley
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists bread): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Beetroot Cured Salmon£14
Dill creme fraiche, pickled mustard seeds, brioche milk roll
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists creme fraiche, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists salmon): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Bacon Chop£11.50
Borderlaise sauce, pink pickled onion
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Miso and Sweet Potato Soup£9
Harissa, brioche milk roll
Vegan option. Can be made vegan: the menu offers a version without animal products. Say so when you order and confirm with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

Sharers

Truffle Honey Baked Camembert£35
Toasted pumpkin & sunflower seeds, brioche milk roll
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists camembert, milk): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Grazing Board£35
Smoked chilli straws, sausage roll, brioche milk roll, smoked salt butter, stuffed cream cheese peppers
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese, cream, butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

Mains

Fish & Chips£21.50
Cyder battered haddock, triple cooked chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists battered): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tartare, battered): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Steak & Stout Pie£23
Mash potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, gravy
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pie, gravy): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Crispy Pork Knuckle£21
Creamy polenta, red wine jus, parsley
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists creamy): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Wild Mushroom Risotto£20.50
Crispy sage
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Short Rib & Brisket British Beef Burger£20.50
Sesame seeded brioche bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, triple cooked chips
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brioche, bun): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cheese): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely sesame. Sesame: Our guess from the ingredients (lists sesame): likely contains sesame. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Sirloin Steak£34.50
Borderlaise sauce, triple cooked chips, watercress
Pork, Leek & Apple Sausage & Mash£18
Crispy sage, charred shallots
Confit Chicken Leg£17
Cannellini bean stew, chilli oil, crispy chicken skin
Pan-fried Plaice£22
Herb panegratto, clams, tarragon oil
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists clam, clams): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

Sides

Smokey Sweet Potato Wedges£6.50
Harissa, black garlic aioli
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Polenta£6
Truffle oil, crispy chicken skin, sage
Tenderstem Broccoli£6
Smoked salt butter
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists butter): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

Puddings

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8
Toffee sauce, clotted cream
Vegan option. Can be made vegan: the menu offers a version without animal products. Say so when you order and confirm with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pudding): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Apple & Fig Crumble£8
Custard
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists custard): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists custard): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Salted Caramel Brownie£8.50
Miso and orange caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists brownie): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists miso): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Tiramisu£8.50
Cocoa powder
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tiramisu): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)
Selection of Jude's Ice Cream£6
3 scoops: Guinness dark chocolate (V), honeycombe (VG), vanilla (VG)
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (foundersarms.co.uk)

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Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	52 Hopton Street, Bankside, SE1 9JH
Area	Southwark
Kind	Pub · Pub & bistro
Phone	+44 20 7928 1899
Website	foundersarms.co.uk
Menu read	10 Nov 2026 from foundersarms.co.uk
Hours	Monday9am–11pm Tuesday9am–11pm Wednesday9am–11pm Thursday9am–11pm Friday9am–midnight Saturday9am–midnight Sunday9am–11pm
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

foundersarms.co.uk/food-drinkHTML · read 10 Nov 2026

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Founders Arms

Does The Founders Arms have gluten-free options?

Yes: 1 dish is gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Founders Arms coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is The Founders Arms open?

Monday: 9am–11pm. Tuesday: 9am–11pm. Wednesday: 9am–11pm. Thursday: 9am–11pm. Friday: 9am–midnight. Saturday: 9am–midnight. Sunday: 9am–11pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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