As a longstanding champion for English wine, Gordon has created a special 9-course Tasting Menu to promote local suppliers as part of English Wine Week (Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2nd June 2019).
Available for a limited time only, the menu features inventive twists of classic English dishes. Five courses will be complemented with an optional English Wine Flight chosen from Hampshire vineyards including Hattingley Valley only two miles away, Chalk Down in Andover, Danbury in Stockbridge, and Chapel Down in Kent.
Exciting dishes include ‘Full English’ Brioche, Confit Egg Yolk, Bacon, Black Pudding, Truffle, ‘Roast Beef’ Slow Cooked Striploin, Yorkie, Horseradish, Roast Potatoes, Truffle, Gravy and ‘Bakewell Tart’ Shortcrust, Raspberry, Frangipane, Almonds. A history of the dish and its origins along with tasting notes of the wine including background on each vineyard will accompany the meal.
English Wine & Dine Tasting Menu at The Purefoy Arms
‘Snacks’
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‘Full English’
Brioche, Confit Egg Yolk, Bacon, Black Pudding, Truffle.
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‘Fish and Chips’
Haddock, Pea, Fried Potato, Tartar Cream.
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‘Cauliflower Cheese’
Fried Cauliflower, Apple, Goats Cheese.
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‘Shepherd’s Pie’
Lamb Loin, Creamed Potato, Mint.
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‘Roast Beef’
Slow Cooked Striploin, Yorkie, Horseradish, Roast Potatoes, Truffle, Gravy.
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‘Eton Mess’
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Bakewell Tart
‘Shortcrust, Raspberry, Frangipane, Almonds.
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‘Sweets and Treats’
£59.95 per person
Plus optional wine flight for additional cost
Since opening his first solo pub at The Purefoy Arms in June 2018, Gordon has focused on offering dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. English Wine Week is an opportunity to promote the country’s fantastic range of wine by giving customers the chance to try a carefully selected choice of the best available.
“Having just been awarded 2 AA Rosettes we wanted to do something really special for our guests. The idea is to celebrate English wine and English food, the backbone of our culinary heritage, but with smaller courses to create a sort of journey through classic English cooking.
“England is producing some really fantastic wines and we want to share these with our customers. Many of them come from vineyards close to the pub and this reflects our ethos for local ingredients and supporting local suppliers,” says Gordon.
The 9-course English Wine & Dine Tasting Menu is £59.95 with optional English Wine Flight is only available during English Wine Week (Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2nd June). Pre-booking encouraged to avoid disappointment. Book a table on 01256 389514 or email [email protected]