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1 Chesil Street, Winchester
01962 851 555
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 Thursday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:30 – 21:00
Friday & Saturday
Lunch 12noon – 14:30 | Dinner 17:30 – 21:30
Sunday
Lunch 12noon – 15:00 | Dinner 18:00 – 20:30


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
  • 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:

Bere Mill Farm – Lamb
Laverstoke Park Farm – ​Black ​Pudding, Buffalo Mozzarella
Blackmore Game (now Medstead ​Meats Hampshire)
​Hogget & Boar Butchery – Beef, Pork

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

Vale Farm Eggs – Winchester

Watercress – Alresford

New Forest Strawberries

Fish:

ChalkStream Trout, Romsey
Kingfisher Seafood, Brixham
Flying Fish, Cornwall – Live Lobsters, Crab, Live Scottish Cockles, Porthilly Oysters
and Portland Shellfish, Portland Island, Dorset – Live Crab, Live Lobsters, Live Molluscs

Coffee:

Mozzo Coffee, Southampton
CHAR Tea, Winchester

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New Year’s Eve Dinner 5 Course Vegetarian Tasting Menu

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150. The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.
£65 Per Person
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Vegetable Tempura, Tartare Sauce, Crisp Parsley

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New Year’s Eve Dinner 5 Course Tasting Menu

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150. The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.
£80 Per Person
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Tempura of Scallop, Tartare Sauce, Crisp Parsley

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Twice Baked Rosary Goat’s Cheese Soufflé, Petite Salad, Spicy Tomato Relish

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Grilled Sea Bass, Pine Nut Crust, Truffle Cappuccino, Tender Stem

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Twice Baked Rosary Goat’s Cheese Soufflé, Petite Salad, Spicy Tomato Relish

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**Two Course Lunch £26.95 **Three Course Lunch £32.95

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Soup of the Day

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Salt Baked Celeriac, Pine Nut Crust, Truffle Cappuccino

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Butter Roasted Cauliflower Steak, Curry Sauce, Plump Raisins, Toasted Flaked Almonds, Dahl Sauce

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Milk Chocolate Mousse, Coffee Caramel, Milk Sorbet, Pecan Crumble, Red Fruit Coulis, Popping Candy

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Coffee & Petit Fours

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Hogget & Boar Dry Aged Sirloin, Pomme Robuchon, Chantenay Carrots, Roasted Baby Cabbage, Port & Thyme Sauce

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Milk Chocolate Mousse, Coffee Caramel, Milk Sorbet, Pecan Crumble, Red Fruit Coulis, Popping Candy

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Coffee & Petit Fours

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**£19.95 Per Child

(FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER) For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150. The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.
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Cream of Parsnip Soup, Cheesy Toast

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Charred Flatbread, Garlic Butter

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Crispy Prawns & Tartare Sauce

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Chesil Fried Chicken Burger, Brioche Bun, Fries,Iceberg, Heritage Tomato, Burger Sauce

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Hogget & Boar Sausages, Mashed Potato, Greens & Gravy

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Barber’s Cheddar Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Tenderstem Broccoli, Carrots

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Hot Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream

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Chesil Knickerbocker Glory

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Fruit Jelly & Whipped Cream

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Selection of Hoxton Bakehouse Bread, Dukkah, Flavoured Butter, Local Rapeseed Oil

4.95
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Beetroot and Rosemary Goats Cheese, Beetroot Dressing, Crispy Onions, Pea shoots

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**Two Courses £23.95 **Three Courses £28.95

NOT available 1st -26th Dec, returns 27th Dec.
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Yellow Split Pea Soup, Chive Cream

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Devilled Chicken Livers on Toast, Parsley, Bone Marrow

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Salmon Tartare, Melba Toast, Pickled Cucumber

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Glazed Guinea Fowl Thigh, Saffron Risotto Courgettes & Peppers

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Smoked Haddock Omelette, Hollandaise Glaze Green Beans

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Spiced Cauliflower Florets, Labneh, Sunflower Seed Praline Curry Oil, Crispy Onions

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Christmas Menu **£44.95 pp

View our Christmas T & C s
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**Please note our Special Lunchtime and Early Evening Menu is not available during December**

Our Christmas menu will be served from 1st-23rd December (Mon - Fri) and will be available to parties of 6 - 16 people - Click here to download the menu.

Pre-orders

Please note that all bookings for the Christmas Party menus of regardless of size will require a full pre-order no later than 7 days in advance of your booking.

Payment

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150.
The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note there is a 12.5% discretionary service charge levied to all Christmas bookings, this is added to the final bill on the day of your booking.

Allergens & dietary requirements

Please make us aware when submitting your pre-orders of any allergies for any guests.

Cancellations

Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.

Spiced Carrot & Parsnip Soup, Welsh Rarebit

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Pressed Terrine of Chicken & Ham Hock, Homemade Piccalilli, Toasted Sourdough

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Carpaccio of Salt Baked Celeriac, Sunflower Seed Praline, Almond Milk Dressing

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Beetroot Cured Salmon, Beetroot Dressing, Horseradish Cream, Watercress

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Roast Turkey Breast, Traditional Trimmings, Crispy Sage

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Braised & Crispy Lamb Shoulder, Peppered Leeks, Pomme Purée, Jus Gras

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Baked Hake, Roasted Root Vegetables, Red Wine Jus

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Winter Vegetable Pithivier, Hasselback Potatoes, Veg & Truffle Gravy

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Christmas Pudding, Brandy Custard

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Caramel Cream, Brandy Snap, Poached Pears

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Dark Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate Crumble, Maraschino Cherries, Pistachio Tuile

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Selection of British Cheese, Chutney, Biscuits

(£5 supplement)
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**Please note our Special Lunchtime & Evening menu is not available during December**

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£44.95 pp

View our Christmas T & C s
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**Please note our Special Lunchtime and Early Evening Menu is not available during December**

Our Christmas menu will be served from 1st-23rd December (Mon - Fri) and will be available to parties of 6 - 16 people - Click here to download the menu.

Pre-orders

Please note that all bookings for the Christmas Party menus of regardless of size will require a full pre-order no later than 7 days in advance of your booking.

Payment

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150.
The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note there is a 12.5% discretionary service charge levied to all Christmas bookings, this is added to the final bill on the day of your booking.

Allergens & dietary requirements

Please make us aware when submitting your pre-orders of any allergies for any guests.

Cancellations

Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.

£60 Per Person

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150. The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld.
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Basket of Hoxton Bakery Breads, Dukkah, Flavoured Butter, Local Rapeseed Oil

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Spiced Carrot & Parsnip Soup

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Pressed Ham Hock & Chicken Terrine, Piccalilli

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Twice Baked Rosary Goat’s Cheese Soufflé, Spiced Pear Chutney

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Beetroot Cured Salmon, Horseradish Cream, Local Watercress

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Braised & Crispy Lamb Shoulder, Peppered Leeks,Pomme Purée, Jus Gras

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Sea Bass, Pine Nut Crust, Crisp Potatoes, TenderstemBroccoli, Red Wine & Port Emulsion

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Hogget & Boar Sirloin, Pomme Robuchon, Chantenay Carrots, Baby Cabbage, Beef Jus

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Homemade Potato Gnocchi, Butternut Squach Purée,Sage Nutty Butter, Baby Onions

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Caramel Cream, Poached Pears, Brandy Snap Basket

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Dark Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate Crumb, Maraschino Cherries

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Spiced Winter Fruit Parfait, Glazed Apples, Cinnamon Cream

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Selection of British Cheeses, Biscuits, Grapes, Celery, Chutney

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**Three Courses £59.95pp

For all bookings a £10 per person deposit is required to secure your booking up to a maximum of £150. The balance is paid on the evening and will be charged to one card. Please note that there is 72 hour cancellation policy in place. Any tables, groups or guests cancelling less than 72 hours before the day of their booking may have their deposit withheld. Download our Boxing Day menu.
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Basket of Hoxton Bakery Breads, Dukkah, FlavouredButter, Local Rapeseed Oil

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Spiced Parsnip Soup, Barber’s Cheddar Toast

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Terrine of Pork Belly & Black Pudding, Apple & Vanilla Purée, Bitter Leaves

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Cold Smoked Chalk Stream Trout, Capers & Parsley,Gribiche Dressing, Toasted Rye Bread

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Whipped Rosary Goat’s Cheese, Mushroom & TrufflePesto, Honey Dressing, Charred Sourdough (v)

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Pan Roasted Duck Breast, Dauphinoise Potatoes,Fine Beans, Onion Confit, Roasted Carrots, Peppercorn Sauce

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Grilled South Coast Hake, Fondant Potato, Charred Broccoli, Deep Fried Leeks, Champagne & Caviar Velouté

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Roast Rump & Breast of Lamb, Potato Purée, Cabbage & Bacon, Jus Gras

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Winter Vegetable & Nut Wellington, Molten Cheddar, Carrots & Parsnip, Vegetable Jus (v)

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Hot Chocolate Sponge, Baileys Custard, White Chocolate Crumb

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Spiced Winter Fruit Parfait, Glazed Apple, Cinnamon Cream

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Lemon Meringue Tart

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Selection of British Cheeses, Crackers & Chutney

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Roasted Cauliflower Soup, Toasted Pinenuts, Raisins, Curry Oil

7.95
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Terrine of Pork Belly & Laverstoke Black Pudding, Bitter Leaves, Apple & Vanilla Purée

9.50
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Winter Salad of Salt Baked Celeriac, Beetroot, Carrot Crisp, Pesto, Honey Dressing, Sourdough Crumb

9.95
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Tartare of Cured Salmon, Tempura Prawns, Gem Hearts, Sweet Mustard

10.95
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Pan Fried Local Pigeon Breast, Pickled Red Cabbage, Smoked Bacon, Confit Garlic Cream

11.95
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Homemade Gnocchi, Wild Mushrooms, Peppered Leeks, Roasted Squash, Crisp Sage, Butter Sauce

20.50
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Grilled Pork Loin, Hasselback Potatoes, Charred Hispy Cabbage, Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce

23.50
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Oven Roasted Sea Bream, Spiced Cauliflower, Risolle Potatoes, Kale

24.95
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Roast Local Venison, Braised Red Cabbage, Pickled Beetroot, Ndjua Crushed Potatoes, Port Wine Jus

25.95
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Slow Cooked Ox Cheek, Pomme Purée, Wilted Greens, Vichy Carrots, Green Pepper Corn Jus

28.95
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Sides

Buttered New Potatoes | Roasted Carrots | Seasonal Greens
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Poire William Poached Pear, Filo Crisp Chantilly Cream

9.50
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70% Dark Chocolate Crémeux, Coffee Syrup, White Chocolate & Sesame Coffee Tuile

9.50
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Christmas Bakewell, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream, Nut Brittle

9.50
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Crème Caramel, Orange Compote, Candied Zest

9.50
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The Chesil Cheese Selection

Homemade Chutney, Grapes & Crackers
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Devilled Chicken Livers on Toast, Parsley, Bone Marrow

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Grilled King Prawns, Summer Slaw, Sesame Dressing, Micro Coriander

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Rump of Beef, Sunday Trimmings, Stuffing

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Roast Pork Loin, 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:

Roasted Potatoes, Tunworth & Godminster Cauliflower Cheese, Seasonal Greens, Roast Carrots and plenty of our homemade Gravy
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Fish of the Day, New Potatoes, Sunday Vegetables, Nutty Butter Sauce

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Blackberry & Damson Fool, Crumble Crunch, Gingernut

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Marmalade Sponge, Bay Leaf Custard

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Salted Caramel Delice, White Chocolate Crumb

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Chef’s Cheese Selection, Crackers, Chesil Chutney

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Blackberry & Damson Fool, Crumble Crunch, Gingernut

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Marmalade Sponge, Bay Leaf Custard

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Winslade Cheese, Onion Chutney & Crackers

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**Two Courses £23.95 **Three Courses £28.95

NOT available 1st -26th Dec, returns 27th Dec.
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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.

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Fresh, Delicious & Local!

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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.