Our Food

The food at Roots is very much flavour focused. Dishes are simple, with sometimes unusual flavour combinations, to best showcase the beautiful ingredients we have around us.

Our menus change monthly and occasionally we hold special events. See below for examples of our latest offerings, but please be aware that these are subject to change.

Wine

Our wine list has been created to complement the dishes Jan creates. Within our list we have some great classics as well as some wines from smaller artisan winemakers. Our aim is to have something that will please all tastes.

To accompany our tasting menus we also offer wine flights, giving our guests the opportunity to try a few different wines, and hopefully find a new favourite.

  • Evening Tasting Menu

    House-Marinated Olives

    Quails’ Egg, Spinach, Smoked Almond & Potato

    Roots’ Toffifee, Caramelised White Chocolate & Fig

    Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
    Tunworth Soft Cheese

    Countryside Supper
    Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese, Cured Meats & Home-Smoked Salmon

    Oscietra Caviar
    Oyster, Asparagus, Apple & Elderflower

    Optional Extra Course
    Seared Scallop
    Flavours of Thai Curry,
    Prawn & Mango Salad
    (£18.00)

    Quail
    New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic & Morteau Sausage

    Lemon & Blueberry
    Coconut & Lemongrass

    Optional Extra Course
    Chef’s Cheeseboard
    Artisan Cheese, Honey & Crackers
    (£15.00)

    Roots To Go…

    £99.00 Per Person

    Available Wednesday to Sunday evening

    A Discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.

    This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.

    Optional wine tasting to accompany Evening Tasting Menu

    (50ml Measure with each course)

    A Glass of Guy de Chassey Champagne on Arrival

    Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
    50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
    (Paarl, South Africa)

    Countryside Supper
    50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
    (Somerset, UK)

    Oscietra Caviar
    50ml Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
    (Douro, Portugal)

    Quail
    50ml Beaulieu Red
    (Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)

    Lemon & Blueberry
    50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
    (Bordeaux, France)

    £60.00 Per Person

  • Vegetarian Evening Tasting Menu

    House-Marinated Olives

    Quails’ Egg, Spinach, Smoked Almond & Potato

    Baba Ganoush Cornetto, Soy Yogurt

    Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
    Tunworth Soft Cheese

    Countryside Supper
    Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese & Plant-Based Accompaniments

    Asparagus Tartar
    Apple, Elderflower & Seaweed Caviar

    Optional Extra Course
    Crispy Banana Blossom
    Flavours of Thai Curry
    (£9.00)

    Plant-based Chick’n
    New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic

    Lemon & Blueberry
    Coconut & Lemongrass

    Optional Extra Course
    Chef’s Cheeseboard
    Artisan Cheese, Honey & Crackers
    (£15.00)

    Roots To Go…

    £99.00 Per Person

    Available Wednesday to Sunday evening

    A Discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.

    This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.

    Optional wine tasting to accompany Vegetarian Evening Tasting Menu

    (50ml Measure with each course)

    A Glass of Guy de Chassey Champagne on Arrival

    Truffle Sourdough Bread Dumpling
    50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
    (Paarl, South Africa)

    Countryside Supper
    50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
    (Somerset, UK)

    Asparagus Tartar
    50ml Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
    (Douro, Portugal)

    Plant-based Chick’n
    50ml Beaulieu Red
    (Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)

    Lemon & Blueberry
    50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
    (Bordeaux, France)

    £60.00 Per Person

  • Lunch Menu

    House-Marinated Olives

    Quails’ Egg
    Spinach, Truffle & Old Winchester Cheese

    Countryside Supper
    Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese, Cured Meats & Home-Smoked Salmon

    Hamachi
    Truffle, Onion & Watercress

    Optional Extra Course
    Seared Scallop
    Flavours of Thai Curry
    (£15.00)

    Quail
    New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic & Morteau Sausage

    Lemon & Blueberry
    Coconut & Lemongrass

    Mignardises

    Optional Extra Course
    Selection of 3 Artisan Cheeses
    Honey & Crackers
    (£12.50)

    £69.00 Per Person

    Available Friday & Saturday Lunchtime
    (From 1st May Thursday as well)

    This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.

    A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.

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    Vegetarian Lunch Menu

    House-Marinated Olives

    Quails’ Egg
    Spinach, Truffle & Old Winchester Cheese

    Countryside Supper
    Our Rye Bread, Cultured Butter, Cream Cheese & Plant-Based Accompaniments

    Smoked Tofu
    Onion, Truffle & Watercress

    Optional Extra Course
    Crispy Banana Blossom
    Flavours of Thai Curry
    (£9.00)

    Plant-Based Chick’n
    New Forest Asparagus, Morel Mushrooms, Wild Garlic

    Lemon & Blueberry
    Coconut & Lemongrass

    Mignardises

    Optional Extra Course
    Selection of 3 Artisan Cheeses
    Honey & Crackers
    (£12.50)

    £69.00 Per Person

    Available Friday & Saturday Lunchtime
    (From 1st May Thursday as well)

    This is a sample menu and is subject to change of price and ingredients due to seasonality and availability of produce.

    A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.

    Optional wine tasting to accompany Lunch Tasting Menus

    (50ml Measure with each course)

    Countryside Supper
    50ml Cheddar Ales ‘Piney Sleight’ IPA
    (Somerset, UK)

    Hamachi / Tofu
    50ml Die Agteros, Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate
    (Paarl, South Africa)

    Quail / Plant-Based Chick’n
    50ml Beaulieu Red
    (Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK)

    Lemon & Blueberry
    50ml Corney and Barrow Sauternes
    (Bordeaux, France)

    Wine Flight Additional £30.00 per person

  • Sunday Roast Lunch Menu

    Starters
    Asian Spiced Pork Terrine, Sweet & Sour Sauce, Pineapple & Toasted Peanuts

    Watercress Veloute, Crispy Hen’s Egg, Vegetable Tartar & Chive Oil

    Smoked Salmon Pressing, Rye, Cucumber & Herb Salad

    Mains
    Fillet of Beef, Braised Beef, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Red Wine Sauce

    Duo of Lamb (Rump & Braised Shoulder), Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Lamb Sauce

    Plant Based Chic’n’, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Gravy

    1/2 Grilled Lobster with Spiced Butter, Shellfish Mac & Cheese & Side Salad
    (£7 Supplement)

    Desserts
    Bitter Chocolate Millionaires Trifle, Remy Martin & Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Treacle Tart, Poached Rhubarb & Vanilla Ice cream

    4 Artisan Cheeses, Grapes, Crackers & Honey

    2 Course £37.50
    3 Course £44.50

    A discretionary 10% service charge is added to your bill, 100% goes to the staff.

    Optional wine tasting to accompany Sunday Roast Lunch (Sample)

    Please ask our waiter for recommendations

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