The Chesil Rectory

4.6

849 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The Chesil Rectory is a unique, historic, grade II listed restaurant located in central Winchester. 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 and a romantic dinner, a light weekday supper, business lunches or Sunday roast.

Head Chef, Damian Brown, uses an abundance of seasonal, local produce from our Hampshire doorstep to create delicious menus featuring classic dishes brought up to date with a twist. Fresh, local, delicious.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01962 851555
Website
http://www.chesilrectory.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Damian Brown

Location
1 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0HU
Area
Winchester
Parking details
Car parking available in long stay multi-story car park, a one minute walk away.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Basket of Artisan Bread for Two£2.95
Chesil Gazpacho£6.95
Pink Grapefruit
Tarte Fine of Creamed Leeks£7.95
French Beans, Cashel Blue, Balsamic Syrup
Pig's Head Croquette£7.95
Rhubarb Purée, Crisp Pancetta
Home Cured Sea Bream£8.95
Lime Mayonnaise, Shallot Crisp, Bacon Crumb
Carpaccio of Beef£10.95
Pickled Mushrooms, Rocket Pesto, Croutons
Grilled Prawns£11.95
Summer 'Slaw', Sesame Oil Dressing, Coriander Cress
Spiced Chickpea Fritters£13.95
Crispy Kale, Kale & Pine Nut Hummus, Home-made Flatbread, Rose Harissa Dressing
Pork Fillet£18.50
Laverstoke Black Pudding, Cabbage & Bacon, Grain Mustard Cream
Grilled Megram Sole£19.95
Seaweed Butter, Pickled Cucumber, Jersey Royals
Goosnargh Duck Breast£19.95
Compressed Pineapple, Crispy Duck Won Ton, Thyme Scented Jus
Sea Bass£19.95
Wye Valley Asparagus, Peas, Broad Beans, Basil, Tomato Orzo, Crispy Squid
Cobley Wood Farm Lamb£19.95
Charred Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Onion, Fresh Wild Garlic, Cockle Jus

Sides

£3.95

Honey Roasted Seasonal Root Vegetables
Paprika Spiced New Potatoes
Sautéed Kale
Raisin & Almond Butter

Desserts

The Chesil's Dessert Wine Recommendations in Italics

Iced Lemon Parfait£7.50
Strawberry, Meringue, Balsamic Caramel. Wine Pairing: Orange Muscat, Richard Quady – California, USA £6.50 (75ml)
Chesil Treacle Tart£7.50
Lime Ice Cream. Wine Pairing: Entice, Hattingley Valley – Hampshire, United Kingdom £9 (75ml)
Rum Panna Cotta£7.50
Mixed Summer Berry Compote, Sable Melts. Wine Paring: Sauternes, Chateau De Suduiraut – Bordeaux, France £7.50 (75ml)
Dark Chocolate & Passionfruit Frozen Mousse£7.50
Honey & Passionfruit Gel, Honey Ice Cream. Wine Paring: Prunelle Rouge, Remejeanne – Cote de Rhone, France £9.50 (75ml)
Rhubarb Jelly£7.50
Pecan Brittle, Mango Sorbet. Wien Pairing: Chenin Blanc, Monsoon Valley – Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand £8.50 (75ml)
Selection of British Cheese£8.50
Chef's Homemade Chutney, Biscuits. Wine Paring: Grahams`s 10 Year Old Tawny Port - Specially Served from a Jeroboam £8.50 (75ml)

What 849 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

849 Reviews

PH
PatriciaH
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very pleasant experience - food was delicious, service excellent. We didn't feel rushed and were able to enjoy the surroundings and foo at our leisure. The puddings were particularly good.
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GaryR
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic evening, excellent food and drinks with a first class service.
1 person found this helpful
LS
LeeS
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been here several times now. Perfect every time. 45 mile drive to get there but do worth it.
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IvyJH
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
No complaints about tasting menu - it was good. Matching wines ok, first one good, others less so. What I did object to was arriving at 9 having prebooked tasting menu, table not ready, dumped upstairs for half an hour near a very noisy wedding party, normal menu handed to us when we’d already chosen. A drink was offered after 10minutes but we didn’t want one, having had an aperitif elsewhere with friends. No real apology. It did get better once we were seated downstairs.
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GeoffE
Manitoba
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Seafood starters, pink lamb main, cheesecake then cheese and biscuits with recommended wine choices. Absolutely first class. Knowledgeable bar staff and waiting staff. Good banter with the men; young girls very quiet. Overall the perfect venue for our wedding anniversary celebration. We will be back
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iand
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time of eating here and again it was really good, then finished of the evening with cocktails at the bar upstairs, not only is the building at the top of the history table, the food, service, people, staff were really were really great. We booked this up months ago for my wife's birthday and it was really worth the drive from Essex. A must for everyone.
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Foodaholic
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked for dinner for our first time to Winchester and so very glad we did. The building was gorgeous and we were very happy, tucked away in a small room (4 tables only) to the left of the front door. The discovery of a lovely bar and lounge upstairs when visiting the loo was a nice surprise addition too. The staff were attentive, chatty and bright. They had a small, new menu and we were delighted with the results - I'd much rather have a small menu done incredibly well than a sprawling one which might not deliver. The food was sublime - I'd happily eat it all again! You're looking at prices more familiar in London, but for a treat night out it was totally worth it!
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RichardB
Hamburg
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 August 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, the atmosphere very nice. Staff was very friendly, but not very well informed about the menu and maybe not very well trained. Still, we enjoyed our dinner very much.
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PJCB
Oxford
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 August 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely meal and a gracious reception on arrival. Young waiter was polite if a little inexperienced. My only tiny criticism would be that one guest’s coffee was delivered tepid (but was removed from bill without quibbling). The food was excellent, the wine good, the ambience was quiet and welcoming, the seating comfortable...I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a super meal in civilised surroundings.
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andyb
Hampshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 14 August 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The best plaice I have had anywhere. Certainly a good option in Winchester and one I will go to again (this was my first visit).
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1 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0HU

Additional information

Area
Winchester
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Car parking available in long stay multi-story car park, a one minute walk away.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Damian Brown
Additional
Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.chesilrectory.co.uk/
Phone number
01962 851555

The Chesil Rectory

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Main

Basket of Artisan Bread for Two£2.95

Chesil Gazpacho£6.95

Tarte Fine of Creamed Leeks£7.95

Pig's Head Croquette£7.95

Home Cured Sea Bream£8.95

Carpaccio of Beef£10.95

Grilled Prawns£11.95

Spiced Chickpea Fritters£13.95

Pork Fillet£18.50

Grilled Megram Sole£19.95

Goosnargh Duck Breast£19.95

Sea Bass£19.95

Cobley Wood Farm Lamb£19.95

Sides

Honey Roasted Seasonal Root Vegetables

Paprika Spiced New Potatoes

Sautéed Kale

Desserts

Iced Lemon Parfait£7.50

Chesil Treacle Tart£7.50

Rum Panna Cotta£7.50

Dark Chocolate & Passionfruit Frozen Mousse£7.50

Rhubarb Jelly£7.50

Selection of British Cheese£8.50

What 849 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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