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