The Chesil Rectory is a unique and historic restaurant located in Winchester which occupies a 600 year old grade II listed Medieval house of exceptional character and charm. Independently owned since 2008 by a small group of friends who share a passion for food and wine, the Chesil Rectory offers a modern British menu featuring simple, classic, seasonal dishes and an abundance of fresh local produce.
Dear Guests
Thank you so much for your continued support during these challenging times.
We would like to reassure you that despite the Government’s announcement & the 10 pm curfew, we are ready to welcome you!
We’ve adapted our menu & our service times & introduced new safety measures to ensure guests & staff will feel protected, safe & happy.
Our evening food serving times will now be earlier & we’ll open 5 pm – 8 pm with limited covers, social distancing & one single knockout menu.
Our Chefs have created beautiful seasonal dishes & we’ve selected an exciting new wine menu.
We’d really appreciate if you would please try & book an earlier time slot if at all possible.
Due to our limited covers, we are asking for all tables to pay a deposit of £10 per person which will be deducted from your bill on the night. It’s refundable up to 48hrs before your reservation – please call the restaurant for cancellations.
Please book tables online where possible, and please call the restaurant with any queries on 01962 851 555 or email manager@chesilrectory.co.uk.
Please Note: Booking availability is released 30 days in advance to stay ahead of any changes in government guidelines.
Monday & Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:00 – 20:00
Thursday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:00 – 20:00
Friday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:00 – 20:00
Sunday:
Lunch 12noon – 15:00 | Dinner 17:00 – 20:00
Decorated with vintage chandeliers and beautiful botanical prints, our intimate dining rooms are relaxed, peaceful and brimming with authentic charm. Perfect for lunch with friends, a romantic dinner, light weekday suppers, business lunches or a mighty Sunday roast.
Our Chefs use an abundance of seasonal, local produce from our Hampshire doorstep to create our delicious menus. All the menus feature simple, classic dishes brought up to date with a twist.
We politely remind customers that children’s high chairs are not available during dinner service.
Meat:
Bere Mill Lamb
Laverstoke Park – black pudding, Buffalo Mozzarella
Blackmore Game (now Medstead meats Hampshire)
Mushrooms:
Fundamentally Foods- Cultivated Mushrooms – Stockbridge
Cheese – Lyburn, Tunworth, Godminster, Rosary Goats Cheese, Laverstoke
Veg
Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes- Northumberland
Isle of Wight Tomatoes – The Tomato Stall
Clayton’s Eggs- Romsey
Watercress – Alresford
New Forest Strawberries
Fish
Chalk Stream Trout, Romsey
Flying Fish – Cornwall -: Live Lobsters, Crab, Live Scottish Cockles , Porthilly Oysters
And Portland Shellfish- Portland Island, Dorset- Live Crab, Live Lobsters, Live Molluscs
Coffee
Moon roast Coffee
CHAR tea
(Meditterea – High Quality Spanish Import Products)
Booking availability is limited whilst we re-open our restaurant. Please book tables online where possible, and please call the restaurant with any queries on 01962 851 555 or email manager@chesilrectory.co.uk.
Please Note: Booking availability is released 30 days in advance to stay ahead of any changes in government guidelines.
The perfect gift for the foodie in your family, Chesil Rectory vouchers are available from £10 upwards. Simply call us and pay over the phone, supply us with your name and address, we’ll happily send them out with menus and post card. Job done.
Please call one of our managers for details on 01962 851 555 or email manager@chesilrectory.co.uk.
Whenever possible we use the finest local suppliers who are dedicated to creating delicious ingredients. Chef’s exquisite menus celebrate the best produce that Great Britain has to offer & many of our suppliers are based here in Hampshire.
