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1 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HU
01962 851 555
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The Chesil Rectory

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.

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Opening Times

Monday to Friday
Lunch 12noon – 15:30 | Dinner 17:30 – 23:00

Saturday
Lunch 12noon – 15:30 | Dinner 18:00 – 23:00

Sunday
Lunch 12noon – 16:00 | Dinner 18:00 – 22:00

***Booking Times***

Monday to Thursday
Lunch 12noon – 14:00 | Dinner 17:30 – 21:00

Friday
Lunch 12noon – 14:00 | Dinner 17:30 – 21:30

Saturday
Lunch 12noon – 14:00 | Dinner 18:00 – 21:30

Sunday
Lunch 12noon – 15:00 | Dinner 18:00 – 20:00

A polite reminder to allow extra time for your journey 5th – 21st April as essential Gas Works are closing the top of Chesil Street to traffic, which could cause a delay.


Info
5 min walk from the city centre

Multi-story car park a 3 min walk away

Vegetarian / Vegan / Gluten Free Options

Private Dining – Please get in touch if you’d like to make a booking

Special du jour menu available Monday – Friday, lunchtimes & early supper only

Unfortunately, we are not wheelchair accessible

Please note: Dogs are NOT permitted inside the building, including the bar area, except service dogs.

Tel. 01962 851 555


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Dining

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.

The Chesil Rectory’s best local suppliers include:

Meat:

Medstead ​Meats & Poultry,  Hampshire

Cheese:

Lyburn, Tunworth, Godminster, Rosary Goats Cheese,

Fruit & Veg:

Four Seasons Fruiterers
Isle of Wight Tomatoes – The Tomato Stall

Watercress – Alresford

New Forest Strawberries

Fish:

ChalkStream Trout, Romsey
Kingfisher Seafood, Brixham
Portland Shellfish, Portland Island, Dorset – Live Crab, Live Lobsters, Live Molluscs

Coffee:

Mozzo Coffee, Southampton
CHAR Tea, Winchester

Sample
Menus

**Available Monday – Friday: Lunchtime 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Dinner 5:30 – 6:30 PM**

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**Two Course Lunch £34.95 **Three Course Lunch £39.95

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Parsnip Soup, Soft Herb Chantilly

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***Available Monday to Saturday for lunch, dinner, and Sunday from 6 pm.***

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Basket of House Baked Bread, Dukkah, Flavoured Butter, Local Rapeseed Oil

5.95
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Confit Pork & Black Pudding Croquettes, Mustard & Lovage, Bitter Leaves

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**Two Courses £28.95 **Three Courses £31.95

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White Bean Soup, Spiced Honey Glazed Nuts, Harissa Rouille

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Chicken & Chorizo Scotch Egg, Wild Garlic Pesto, Petit Salad

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Chalk Stream Trout Rillette, Pickled Cucumber Dill Oil Dressing

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Ricotta Gnudi, Cavolo Nero, Marjoram Nutty Butter, Toasted Almonds

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Confit Duck Leg, Parmentier Potatoes, Garlic Charred Tender Stem Broccoli, Orange Scented Jus

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Molten Fish Cake, Tartare Beurre Blanc, Fries, Watercress Salad

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Butternut Squash Arancini, Barrel Aged Feta, Szechuan Pepper & Orange Oil, Rocket Salad

9.95
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Confit Crispy Gressingham Duck, Compressed Watermelon, Shredded Gem & Mint, Hoisin Dressing

10.95
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Charred Tenderstem Broccoli, Smoked Bacon Crumb, Crispy Chilli Oil, Ranch Dressing, Wild Garlic Oil

11.95
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Confit Onion & Rosary Goat’s Cheese Tart, Three-Cornered Leek Salad

11.95
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Smoked Chalk Steam Trout Terrine, Herb Butter, Warm Potato Salad, Dill Oil, Caviar

13.95
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Portland Crab Mayonnaise, Toasted Homemade Crumpet, Pickled Cucumber, Fresh Apple

16.95
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Creamed Polenta, Puff Pastry, Wild Garlic, New Forest Asparagus, Black Garlic Nutty Butter

21.50
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Pomegranate Glazed Pork Rib-Eye, Chimichurri, Charred Spring Onions, Whole Roast Pink Fir Apple Potato, Sesame Jus

24.95
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Oven Roasted Poussin, Spätzle, White Onion Purée, Harissa Spiced Chickpeas, Sprouting Broccoli

26.95
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Baked South Coast Cod, Sweet Yellow & Red Peppers, Courgette, Chorizo, Butter Beans, Basil Salsa Verde

27.95
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Lamb Rump, Portland Cockles, Roasted Hispi Cabbage, Mini Fondants, Confit Tomatoes, Foraged Sea Herbs, Hollandaise, Roasting Juices

31.95
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Halibut on the Bone, Scallop Raviolo, Parsnip Purée, Baby Leeks, Soft Herb Butter, Lobster Bisque

41.95
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Sides

Minted Jersey Royals 5.50 | Fine Beans & Toasted Almonds, Crispy Chilli Oil 4.95 | Seasonal Greens, Triple Garlic Butter 3.95
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Peanut Butter Iced Parfait, Caramelised Banana, Raspberry Sorbet, Banana Crisps, Popcorn Shoots

10.50
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Custard Tart, Poached Rhubarb, Parkin Crumb, Lemon Verb

10.95
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Pear in Puff Pastry, Basil & Cardamon Infused Honey, Toasted Hazelnuts, Crème Fraîche Ice Cream

11.50
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Brandy Snap Basket, Crème Patissière, Rum- Infused Roasted Pineapple, Coconut Shavings, Mango Coulis

11.50
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Dark Chocolate Delice, Maraschino Cherries, Toasted Seed Granola, Yoghurt Sorbet

11.95
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The Chesil Cheese Selection

Award-Winning British Cheese Served With Homemade Sourdough Crackers, Apples, Celery, Quince Paste & Spiced Pear Chutney
12/19.50
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Tartar Of Chalk Stream Trout, Kohlrabi Slaw, Wasabi Mayo, Pink Grapefruit Dressing

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Roasted Butternut Squash & Carrot, Ricotta, Lambs Lettuce, Honey & Mustard Dressing Candied Pecans

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Roast Sirloin of Beef, Sunday Trimmings, Stuffing

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Roast Belly of Pork, Sunday Trimmings, Stuffing

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Chesil Nut Roast, Sunday Roast Trimmings, Rich Veggie Gravy

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All of our roasts are accompanied by:

Roast Potatoes, Cauliflower Cheese, Seasonal Greens, Roast Carrots, Braised Red Cabbage and plenty of our homemade Gravy
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Oven Baked Salmon, Spiced Cauliflower, Rissole Potatoes Crispy Kale, Cumin Scented Velouté

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Poire William Poached Pear, Cinnamon Puff Pastry, Rum And Raisin Ice Cream

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Lemon & Almond Bakewell Tart, Clotted Cream Ice Cream

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Dark Chocolate Cremeaux, Sesame Tuile, White Miso And Coffee Caramel, Caramelised White Chocolate

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Selection of British Cheeses served with Homemade Seasonal Chutney, Sourdough Crackers, Grapes and Apple

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Dark Chocolate Mousse, Blood Orange Gel, Crunchy Praline

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Toasted Walnut Brownie, Cherry Syrup Crème Fraîche Ice-Cream

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Lyburn Gold, Pickled Grapes, Sourdough Crisps

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**Two Courses £28.95 **Three Courses £31.95

**Available Monday – Friday: Lunchtime 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Dinner 5:30 – 6:30 PM**
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Book a Table

Please book tables online where possible. You can also call the restaurant directly on 01962 851 555 or email manager@chesilrectory.co.uk

You can book tables of up to 6 people online, for larger groups please contact us directly.

A polite reminder to allow extra time for your journey 5th – 21st April as essential Gas Works are closing the top of Chesil Street to traffic, which could cause a delay.

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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.

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