The Montfort at Stanbridge Earls voted Best Afternoon Tea in Hampshire 2023 – Lux Magazine Awards 2023
Our all day dining menu, afternoon teas and Sunday roasts are refreshed with seasonal favourites throughout the year. Please see our sample menus below, although you can expect some seasonal variations when you visit.
Celebrate the new year with 25% off Sparkling Afternoon Tea. Indulge in a delightful array of sweets and savouries along with a glass of Prosecco with this offer available throughout January 2025.
*Terms & Conditions:
Subject to availability. -- Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. -- Please specify 'Sparkling Afternoon Tea offer' in the special requests box when booking to claim the offer. -- Offer valid for Afternoon Tea bookings when dining in January 2025 only and cannot be transferred to a later date.
-- Join us in the restaurant this January for our delicious set menu --
Two courses £19.50 | Three courses £25.00
Soup of the day, with sourdough bread (GF*,N,V)
Beetroot carpaccio with goats cheese mousse and candied walnuts (N,V)
Smoked mackerel and mooli salad, served with a horseradish cream (GF)
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Roasted chicken supreme, served with cauliflower gratin, and a lemon and parsley sauce (GF)
Butternut squash tagine, served with preserved lemon couscous, harissa and flaked almonds (N,VE)
Traditional sausage and mash served with a red wine gravy
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Raspberry crème brulee, with a shortbread biscuit (GF*)
Sticky toffee pudding served with vanilla ice cream (GF)
Selection of ice cream and sorbets (GF,N,V,VE*)
Please advise our staff of any allergies or special dietary requirements prior to placing your order.
Available Monday to Saturday
Beetroot Carpaccio with a goats cheese mousse and candied walnuts (N, V) 212k/cal £8.00
Soup of the Day with sourdough bread (GF*, N, V) 376k/cal £6.50
Pressed ham hock terrine with piccalilli and toasted brioche (GF*, N) 295k/cal £8.50
Wild mushroom arancini with Jerusalem artichoke purée (GF*, V) 535k/cal £8.50
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Braised ox cheek with caramelised shallots, glazed carrots, and boulangère potato terrine (GF) 1815k/cal £28.50
Baked seabass gremolata with boulangère potato terrine, leeks, and butter sauce (GF) 1244k/cal £24.00
Beer battered haddock & chips served with peas and tartare sauce
Regular 1182k/cal £17.25
Small 1119k/cal £12.75
Grilled 8oz sirloin steak triple cooked chips, watercress, vine cherry tomato and flat mushroom 733k/cal £27.00
Classic chicken Milanese served with bistro fries, rocket and garlic lemon butter 697k/cal £15.50
Daily specials are also available - please ask your server.
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Wild mushroom and truffle gnocchi served with grated parmesan (V) 212k/cal £16.00
Omelette served with bistro fries and salad (V) | Fillings: ham, cheddar, mushrooms, tomato
Two egg 482k/cal £8.50
Three egg 591k/cal £9.50
Breaded scampi with bistro fries, peas, tartare sauce
Regular 318k/cal £13.50
Small 265k/cal £10.50
Butternut squash tagine served with preserved lemon cous cous, harissa and flaked almonds (N, VE)
Regular 421k/cal £14.00
Small 212k/cal £9.50
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House salad served with French dressing (V) 61k/cal £4.50
Seasonal vegetable (GF, V) 75k/cal £4.50
Triple cooked chips 398k/cal £4.50
Bistro fries 387k/cal £4.50
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Raspberry crème brulee served with a shortbread biscuit (GF*) 212k/cal £7.25
Cranberry Bakewell tart with vanilla custard (N, V) 1197k/cal £8.50
Vanilla panna cotta with honey, plum compôte and cinnamon-spiced palmiers (GF*) 1009k/cal £8.00
Chocolate truffle torte with stewed kumquats and Chantilly cream (V) 592k/cal £7.25
Ice cream and sorbet selection (GF, N, V, VE*) 145k/cal - £2.00 per scoop
Monday to Saturday
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Coronation chicken
Smoked salmon & cream cheese
Egg and cress (V)
Vintage cheddar and piccalilli (V)
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Spring pea & goats cheese tartlet (V)
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Lemon posset (V) (GF)
Victoria sponge (V)
Chocolate & hazelnut cheesecake (V)
Flavoured macarons (V)
Fruit scone/ Plain scone, jam & clotted cream (V)
Gluten free options available upon booking
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Traditional package, including unlimited tea/ coffee -- £22.50
Sparkling package, including a glass of prosecco -- £28.50
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Upgrades and alternatives may be available upon request.
Please make any special requests at the time of booking.
Sundays 12pm-3pm
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Leek & wild garlic velouté, crispy poached egg, charred spring onions (v)
Confit duck rillette, pickled baby vegetables, bacon jam, toasted brioche
Beetroot cured salmon, avocado & wasabi emulsion, pickled radish, pomegranate, sesame tuile (gf)
Heritage tomato salad, burrata, kalamata olives, basil pistou, toasted breadcrumbs (v)
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Vanilla panna cotta, honeycomb, poached strawberries (gf)
Almond & apple tart fine, calvados Chantilly, toffee sauce (v)
Dark chocolate torte, hazelnut praline, caramelized banana, clotted cream ice cream (v) (n)
British cheese selection, spiced pear chutney, homemade oatcakes, fudges crackers
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Roast topside of Hampshire beef, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish cream
Garlic & rosemary marinated lamb, mint sauce (gf)
Slow roasted pork belly, apple sauce, crackling (gf)
Cornfed chicken breast, sage & onion stuffing
The Montfort nut roast, slow roasted tomato sauce (v) (n)
all served with roast potatoes, carrot & swede mash, braised red cabbage, cauliflower cheese and seasonal greens
Pan fried salmon fillet, crushed new potatoes, sea vegetables, crab bisque (gf)
Summer vegetable risotto, Old Winchester, wild garlic pistou, focaccia croutons (v)
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Available 10th February to 16th February 2025
The menu will vary across our restaurants
Finger sandwiches served on white and wholemeal bread:
Ham and sundried tomato
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
Egg mayonnaise
Cheese and chutney
Scones, clotted cream and strawberry preserve
Selection of Afternoon Tea cakes
Unlimited Teapigs Tea and coffee
Glass of Prosecco
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Roast tomato and basil soup, cheese puff pastry turnover (GF*, V, VE*)
Beetroot carpaccio, crispy goats’ cheese, toasted walnuts (V, N)
Chicken liver parfait, spiced chutney, toasted sourdough, dressed leaves (N)
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Sorbet
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7oz sirloin steak, triple cooked chips, mushroom, vine cherry tomato (GF)
Crispy duck breast, Jerusalem artichoke puree, confit duck croquettes, buttered spinach and blood orange jus (N)
Pan seared Cod fillet, tender stem broccoli, black sesame seeds, sweet potato fondant, egg and carrot velouté (GF)
Puff pastry galette, grilled vegetables, roast figs, goats cheese and pesto cream (V)
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Warm chocolate fondant, pistachio ice cream (GF, N, V)
Raspberry creme brulee, shortbread biscuit (GF*)
Tart au citron, raspberry sorbet (V)
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Two courses plus sorbet £37pp
Three courses plus sorbet £42pp
Whether you are dining as a couple or as part of a group we guarantee you a great dining experience with a selection of flavours that you will love.
(GF) Non-gluten containing ingredients, (GF*) Can be made with non-gluten containing ingredients, (V) Vegetarian, (VG) Vegan, (VE*), Vegan option available, (N) Contains nuts.
Please advise our staff of any allergies or special dietary requirements prior to placing your order. We can help identify suitable dishes and provide a list of all dishes containing allergens. Adults need around 2,000 calories a day. Food is prepared in a traditional kitchen and may contain traces of nuts.
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We offer the perfect venue for private lunches or early evening celebrations. Ask a member of our team for more details.
The Montfort gift vouchers make the perfect gift for family and friends and offers a truly memorable dining experience.
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Booking is recommended for our Romsey restaurant.
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We continue to offer our delicious Sunday roast to collect from 12pm until 3pm.
Please call us to place your telephone order and arrange your collection time. All takeaway bookings must be placed by 5pm Friday and pre-payment is required. Please notify us of any dietary requirements.
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Feel free to pop in for coffee, cakes or cocktails, available throughout the week in our bar and bistro.
