KITCHEN BENCH

Sample menu 10.10.2026

SMOKED EEL
Old Winchester, chive & shallot

AGED BEEF
cornichon, onion sable & fermented chilli

CORNISH MACKEREL
aguachile, green strawberry & avocado

CORNISH CRAB ROLL
fennel, granny smith & brioche

HERITAGE CARROT
buttermilk & lovage

CELERIAC
root vegetable, ox tongue & bone broth

ENGLISH MUSHROOM TARTLET
confit egg yolk, shiitake & hen of the wood

ORKNEY SCALLOP
last season’s tomato, baby fennel & English sparkling

LAMINATED BRIOCHE

WILD SCOTTISH VENISON
cauliflower, red cabbage & Filey Bay Whisky

OPTIONAL CHEESE COURSE
French toast & Tunworth or Burt’s Blue
(£14 supplement)

ENGLISH BLACKBERRY
sheep’s yoghurt, sweet cicely & sorrel

GUANAJA
miso, graham cracker & burnt merengue

SWEET TREATS

£145 per person 
Wine pairing - Approximately £90 per person

We are a tasting menu only restaurant, open Wednesday - Saturday Dinner and Lunch on Saturday. 

Our menus online are sample menus which are subject to change due to ingredient availability.  We can cater to most dietary requirements and allergies with 72 hours' notice to allow us to deliver the same excellent standards.  

Alongside these menus we also offer a Vegetarian & Vegan tasting menu - please email enquiries@raftersrestaurant.co.uk for a copy of this - please note we will require 72 hours' notice for all bookings on this menu.  

10 course Menu - available for all sittings 
The full Rafters experience - please allow 2 to 3 hours 

6 course Menu - available Wednesday to Friday & Saturday lunch
A shorter menu perfect for a midweek/lunchtime treat - please allow 1 to 2+ hours

Kitchen Bench  - Available for all sittings 
A "ringside seat" - the perfect place for foodies!  Our kitchen bench seats 2-4 guests, it is in the restaurant so you can enjoy all the luxury of our dining room but is seated next to the open kitchen so you can see the action, and ask as many questions as you like!  The chefs are there and will be at your table throughout your meal. 

Wine Pairing 
As well as an international award-winning wine list for you to indulge in we also offer a wine pairing for all our menus.  These wines are a collaboration of our chefs and sommelier to create pairings to excite and enhance the tasting experience!