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.
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Discovery Menu
A Glass of English Sparkling Wine or Champagne
Red Pepper/Mozzarella/Roquette
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring Onion
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Supper/Rye Bread/Sliced Meats/Smoked Salmon
Hot & Sour – Foie Royal/Lobster/Oscietra Caviar
Hamachi/Poole Oyster/Fennel/Green Strawberry/Elderflower
Optional Extra Course
Hand-dived Scottish Scallop/Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
£10.50 extraCreedy Carver Duck/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
New Forest Strawberry/Vanilla/Tomato/White Balsamic
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
Optional Extra Course
Chef’s Cheeseboard with Truffle Honey & Crackers
(£4 per slice)Roots To Go…
£125.00 Per Person
Optional wine tasting to accompany Evening Tasting Menu
(50ml Measure with each course)
Braised Chicory
Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
(Douro, Portugal)Supper
Piney Sleight IPA
(Cheddar, England)Hot & Sour
Gewurztraminer Cave de Cleebourg
(Alsace, France)Hamachi
Les Fosses d’Hareng AOC Vouvray
(Loire, France)Creedy Carver Duck
Licanten Cabernet Franc Idahue Estate La Ronciere
(Curico, Chile)New Forest Strawberry
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese Schloss Schonborn
(Rheingau, Germany)English Cherry
Elysium Black Muscat
(California, USA)Additional £50.00 Per Person
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Vegetarian Discovery Menu
A Glass of English Sparkling Wine or Champagne
Red Pepper/Mozzarella/Roquette
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring Onion
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Supper/Rye Bread/Cultured Butter/Spiced Cream Cheese
Hot & Sour – Mushroom/Broad Bean/Seaweed Caviar
Smoked Tofu/Fennel/Green Strawberry/Elderflower
Optional Extra Course
Banana Blossom/Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
£8 ExtraPlant-based Chik’n’/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
New Forest Strawberry/Vanilla/Tomato/White Balsamic
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
Optional Extra Course
Chef’s Cheeseboard with Truffle Honey & Crackers
(£4 per slice)Roots To Go…
£125.00 Per Person
Optional wine tasting to accompany Evening Vegetarian Tasting Menu
(50ml Measure with each course)
Braised Chicory
Manoella Branco Wine & Soul
(Douro, Portugal)Supper
Piney Sleight IPA
(Cheddar, England)Hot & Sour
Gewurztraminer Cave de Cleebourg
(Alsace, France)Smoked Tofu
Les Fosses d’Hareng AOC Vouvray
(Loire, France)Plant-based Chick’n’
Licanten Cabernet Franc Idahue Estate La Ronciere
(Curico, Chile)New Forest Strawberry
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Spatlese Schloss Schonborn
(Rheingau, Germany)English Cherry
Elysium Black Muscat
(California, USA)Additional £50.00 Per Person
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Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/Shallots
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring OnionKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Sliced Meats/Smoked Salmon
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Optional Extra Course
Hand-dived Scottish Scallop/Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
(£10.50 extra)Creedy Carver Duck/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
£79.00 Per Person
Available Wednesday & Thursday evenings alongside the Discovery menu
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Vegetarian
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/Shallots
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring OnionKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Cultured Butter/Spiced Cream Cheese
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Optional Extra Course
Banana Blossom/Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
(£8 extra)Plant-based Chik’n’/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
£79.00 Per Person
Available Wednesday & Thursday evenings alongside the Discovery menu
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Baba Ganoush/Crispy Wild Rice/Soy
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Sliced Meats/Smoked Salmon
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Optional Extra Course
Hand-dived Scottish Scallop Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
(£10.50 extra)Creedy Carver Duck/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
Optional Extra Course
A Selection of 3 British Artisan Cheeses/Truffle Honey/Crackers
(£12 extra)£49.00 Per Person
Available Thursday – Saturday Lunchtime
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Vegetarian
Baba Ganoush/Crispy Wild Rice/Soy
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Cultured Butter/Spiced Cream Cheese
Braised Chicory/Saffron/Nasturtium
Optional Extra Course
Banana Blossom Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
(£8 extra)Plant-based Chik’n’/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
Optional Extra Course
A Selection of 3 British Artisan Cheeses/Truffle Honey/Crackers
(£12 extra)£49.00 Per Person
Available Thursday – Saturday Lunchtime
Optional wine tasting to accompany Seasonal Lunch Tasting Menus
Wine tasting available upon request
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Discovery Menu
Baba Ganoush/Crispy Wild Rice/Soy
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring Onion
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Sliced Meats/Smoked Salmon
Hand-dived Scottish Scallop Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
Creedy Carver Duck/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
A Selection of 3 British Artisan Cheeses/Truffle Honey/Crackers
New Forest Strawberry/Vanilla/Tomato/White Balsamic
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
£95.00 Per Person
Available Thursday – Saturday Lunchtime
Last Orders for this menu 1pm
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Vegetarian Discovery Menu
Baba Ganoush/Crispy Wild Rice/Soy
Watermelon/Ginger/Sultanas/Spring Onion
Quail’s Egg/Spinach/Potato/ShallotsKohlrabi/English Pea/Tarragon/Lettuce Gazpacho
Supper/Rye Bread/Cultured Butter/Spiced Cream Cheese
Banana Blossom Massaman/Mango/Carrot/Peanut
Plant-based Chik’n’/Beetroot/Raspberry/Teriyaki/Pistachio
A Selection of 3 British Artisan Cheeses/Truffle Honey/Crackers
New Forest Strawberry/Vanilla/Tomato/White Balsamic
English Cherry/Vahlrona Guanaja Chocolate/Australian Black Winter Truffle
£95.00 Per Person
Available Thursday – Saturday Lunchtime
Last Orders for this menu 1pm
Optional wine tasting to accompany Discovery Lunch Tasting Menus
Drinks Tasting is available upon request.
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NIBBLES
Baba Ganoush Cornetto
£5.50
Gorgonzola Crustade, Rhubarb
£5.00
Poole Oyster, Truffle Ponzu, Creme Fraiche & Crispy Shallots
£5.00STARTERS
Burratina, Fig, Peas, Black Garlic, Almond Pesto & Rocket
£9.50
Smoked Duck, Beetroot, Pistachio, Raspberry & Teriyaki
£9.50
Carpaccio of Octopus, Olives, Salted Lemon, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
£9.50MAINS
Roast Fillet of Beef, Braised Blade of Beef, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Red Wine Gravy
£29.50
Rump of Lamb, Braised Shoulder, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Minted Gravy
£28.50
Plant-Based Chik’n’ Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, Maple Glazed Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Gravy
£24.50
1/2 Grilled Lobster with Garlic and Herb Butter, Truffle & English Pecorino Fries & Side Salad
£36.50DESSERTS
New Forest Strawberry Tart, Poached Rhubarb & Vanilla Icecream
£9.50
Chocolate & Pistachio Delice, Raspberry Sorbet
£9.50
4 Artisan Cheeses, Grapes, Crackers & Truffle Honey
£12.50
