Food

 

The food at Silchester Farm is a laid-back, luxurious celebration of modern British countryside dining.

 

Created by our talented Head Chef, our menus are a combination of sophistication and the refinement of head-turning gastronomy, mixed with the warm and welcoming rusticity that runs through our veins.

Take a look at our sample menus below…

 

Canapé sample menu

Meat
Southern Fried Partridge with SF Chilli Jam
Sticky Sesame Woodland Farm Saddleback Pork Belly Bites
Silchester Grazed Lamb, Chargrilled Courgette
Chalcroft Beef Tartare, Grated Horseradish, Sourdough Crisp

Fish
Hot Smoked Chalk Stream Trout Pate, Bramble Jelly, Toasted Sourdough
South Coast Crab and Apple Choux Bun
Chargrilled South Coast Mackerel, Chilli Mayonnaise
South Coast Tempura Prawns, Sweetcorn Puree

Vegetarian and vegan
Roasted Pumpkin, Rosary Goats Cheese and Pine Nut on a Crispbread (V)
SF Red Onion Marmalade, Barkam Blue Tart, Honeyed SF Walnuts (V)
Spiced Aubergine Bites with Courgette Tzatziki (V)
Black Bean Falafel with Chilli Jam (Ve)

A choice of three. Additional canapés can be added at £1.50 pp.

Plated sample menu

  • Starter

    Caramelised SF Onion and I.O.W Tomato Galette with Rosary Goats Cheese and Oak Smoked Tomato Balsamic Glaze (V)

    Creamy Hot Smoked Chalk Stream Trout Risotto with a Crispy Vale Farm Poached Egg

    Salt Beef Croquettes, Home Pickled Gherkins, Sweet Mustard

    Crispy Confit of Hampshire Duck, Cucumber Ribbons, Mouli and Coriander

    Buffalo Mozzarella with Parma Ham and Hampshire Honey Roasted Figs

    Courgetti Spaghetti, Foraged Wild Garlic Pesto, Briddlesford Feta and I.O.W Tomatoes (V)

    Spiced Monkfish Wrapped in Chard with Lemon and Fennel Dressed Mixed Beans (supplement applies).

  • Main

    Pan Roasted Woodland Farm Pork Tenderloin, Pomme Anna Potatoes, Caramelised Blackmore Apples and Seasonal Vegetables

    Baked Aubergine Stuffed with Mixed Vegetables, and Homemade Tomato Sauce with a Herb Crust (V)

    Slow Cooked Chalcroft Beef Cheek, Creamy Root Vegetable Mash, Parsnip Crisps and Swiss Chard

    Beetroot Wellington, Wild Mushroom Duxcell, Seasonal Greens and Root Vegetable Mash (V)

    Baked Hake Fillet, Potato and Hampshire Chorizo Stew, Rainbow Chard and Salsa Verde (supplement applies)

  • Dessert

    Forced Rhubarb and Ginger Pavlova with Orange Granita

    Peach Melba- Vanilla Panacotta, Roasted Peaches and Raspberry Granita

    Strawberry, Foraged Elderflower and Lime Parfait with Fresh Strawberries

    Layered Triple Chocolate Slice with Jude’s Chocolate Ice-Cream

    Chocolate, Hazelnut and Mozzo Coffee Tart with Jude’s Coffee Ice-Cream

    Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding, Warm Caramel Sauce, and Jude’s Vanilla Ice cream


Sharing sample menu

  • Starter

    The Complete Hampshire Platter
    Selection of Meats from Hampshire Salami Company, Chalk Stream Trout Pate, Buffaloumi and Buffalo Mozzarella, Breads and Seasonal Kitchen Garden Produce.

    or

    The Dipping Platter
    Baked Tunworth Cheese, Houmas, Tzatziki, Baba Ghanoush with Crudites, Chutney and a Selection of Breads.

  • Main

    Self-Carved Roasted or Slow Cooked Meat Joints
    Served with Dauphinoise Pie, Mixed Roasted Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy. Choose from:

    Roasted Beef Topside or Pork Loin or Leg of Lamb

    Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder or Beef Brisket or Lamb Shoulder (supplement applies to Lamb)

    or

    Chalk Stream Trout En Papillot
    Flavoured with White Wine, Lemon and Delicate SF Herbs. Served with Courgette Spaghetti, I.O.W Tomatoes and Pesto salad, and Roasted Herby New Potatoes.

    Vegetarian/Vegan options include, Beetroot Wellington, Spiced Cauliflower Steak or Stuffed Butternut Squash.

  • Dessert

    Selection of Cold Mini Desserts to Share
    Gooseberry and Elderflower Tart, Triple Chocolate and Caramel Slice, Chocolate and Orange Choux Buns and Local Mixed Berry Cheesecake.

    or

    Selection of Large Bowl Desserts to Share
    Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce and Apple and Blackberry Crumble Both Served with Lashings of Custard.

    or

    Hampshire Cheese Board
    Selection of Hampshire Based Cheeses, IOW Blue, Tunworth and Old Winchester served with Crackers and Breads, Chutneys and Honey Walnuts (supplement applies).

Additional courses

Amuse Bouche

Seasonal Soup of Choice – served in an espresso cup

Black Pudding Scotch Egg with Beetroot Ketchup

Dorset Devilled Crab on Sourdough Toast

Creamed Wild Mushroom and Rosary Goats Cheese Tartlet.

Cheese

Choice of one of our Local Hampshire cheeses served with Sourdough or Crackers, and Kitchen Garden Chutney, to enjoy before or after dessert.

Tunworth

Maida Vale

IOW Blue

Old Winchester Cheddar.

Pre-Dessert

Hampshire Strawberry Mousse, Coates and Seeley Sparkling Wine Jelly

Caramalised Spiced Pear and Hazelnut Cup

Gooseberry and Foraged ElderFlower Fool

Served in a small bowl.

Palate Cleanser

Selection of sorbets to cleanse your palate

Blackberry Sorbet

Sloe Gin Granita

Blood Orange Sorbet

Children’s sample menu

Starter
Garlic Dough Balls with Garlic Butter
Cod Bites with Tartar Sauce
Chicken Bites with BBQ Sauce

Main
Sausage and Mash with Peas and Gravy
Penne Pasta Bolognaise
Mac and Cheese

Dessert
Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce and Vanilla Ice-Cream
Chocolate and Vanilla Ice-Cream Sundae
Seasonal Fruit Skewers

 
Silchester Farm chef barbequeing meat outdoors

Evening food sample options

Stone Baked Sourdough Pizzas £11pp

Hampshire Cheese Selection with all the Trimmings £15pp

BBQ £15pp

Kebab Shack - Slow Cooked Meat with Wraps, Salad and Sauces £15pp

Hampshire Ploughman’s, Hampshire Cured Meats, Cheeses, Pies, Scotch Eggs, Quiches & Condiments £15pp

Paella – Meat, Fish Or Mixed – Min 40 people £15pp

Pricing

Set Plated & Sharing Menu

3 canapés and 3 course wedding breakfast: Starter, Main and Dessert

Our transparent and simplified pricing ensures you can tailor and create a memorable meal to share with your closest friends and family, with opportunity to upgrade or include bespoke dishes if you wish to . . .

2024: Starting at £100 per person

2025: Jan, Feb, March, April, November & December starting at £100 per person / May, June, July, August, September & October starting at £110 per person

Minimum numbers apply as follows:

x 50 Monday - Sunday January, February, March, April, November & December

x 60 Monday - Thursday May, June, July, August, September, October

x 80 Friday - Sunday & Bank Holidays May, June, July, August, September, October

Additional courses from £3 - £7 per person dependent on choices

Choice menu charged at £7 per person per course

Discuss a bespoke menu with our Events Team, your imagination is our inspiration.

Children’s Menu

2024: £30 per child for a starter, main & dessert

2025: £35 per child for a starter, main & dessert

Additional choices charged at £7 per person per course

Up to 12 years old

Evening Food

Prices start from £11 - £15 per person

For more information on pricing or to discuss seasonal or bespoke menu options, please contact us.

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