Weds Night: Ryan Stafford Mixing It Up at Ben’s Canteen

Tonight, Masterchef: The Professionals finalist, Ryan Stafford is Mixing It Up at Ben’s Canteen.

Ryan StaffordThe downside to this is that if you don’t have a ticket then you can’t come down to the Canteen tonight (please note, there are still a few 9pm tickets left, click here for more details and to purchase).

If you’re yet to try our new dinner menu (which is full of dirty burgers and lighter bites to balance them out) then you’ll need to wait a wee bit longer, click here to book into the Canteen for another night.

 

 

Canteen Weekender

St John’s Hill is looking very Christamassy with all the trees lit along the street and the festivities are starting to kick in. At the Canteen, we’ve already hosted a bunch of Crimbo parties, and we have plenty more coming up – if you want to have yours here, then click here for details of our menus. Or keep it casual and simply pop in for a mince pie, from the Bad Boys Bakery in Brixton Prison, and a Gluhwein (pimp it with a shot of Amaretto to feel extra festive).

If you’re looking for a different sort of Christmas then you must come to our Tropical Christmas dinner on the 19th – we’ve teamed up with Yummy Choo who runs Mauritian Supper Clubs, it’s going to be quite an event, especially with 2 cocktails included in the ticket price!

In other hot news – Sunday Roasts are back! Join us from 12 on Sunday for roast beef and roast chicken (our normal brunch menu is also be available).

Below is a little list of what else is going down over the weekend and coming up…

  • Friday: we’re very much open for brunch but we are closed in the evening for a private party, sorry about that but do come and join us for the rest of the weekend.
  • Our kitchen is now open all day, come and chill on the hill and join us for brunch, dinner and drinks from 9am. Note, dinner now starts at 5pm.
  • If you do join us for an early dinner then you can get a little extra value with our 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine (available from 5-7pm).
  • And for those of you who don’t do early, our kitchen is also open later now on Fridays & Saturdays, you can get some munch bunch until 11pm.
  • Sunday Roasts are back in the Canteen – join us on for roast beef or chicken from 12pm (note we run the normal brunch menu alongside it).
  • You should also try out some of our new cocktails, our Bacon Bourbon Old Fashioned has just been featured in GQ Magazine, we’re also big fans of our Sipsmith Sloe Gin Negroni and the Damson in Distress (with Damson Vodka).
  • We’ve started a movement to make your weekend last a little bit longer; the Sunday Night Saver - get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • Still looking to organise a Christmas party? Check out our menus, starting from £15 per person. We do still have some availability, especially for lunch.
  • We’re now serving Allpress Coffee, absolutely top notch stuff, and for tea fans we now serve We Are Tea, like our coffee, it’s top drawer and helps to make our brunch the best in SW London – join us from 9am each day.
  • Speaking of brunch, have you picked up your midweek loyalty card yet?
  • In need of a present? Check out the Colporter pop-up and Flights of Nancy bags too – leave the Canteen with a full tum and some awesome pieces for your home.
  • Something to bust the January blues; Ryan Stafford will be Mixing It Up at Ben’s Canteen on the 23rd Jan. Ryan is a former Masterchef: The Professionals finalist and super talented – check out his menu and booking details here.

Ben's Canteen, Best Local Restaurant 2012

Mat Follas at the Canteen

On Monday the 30th January, former Masterchef winner and now Head Chef at The Wild Garlic in Dorset, Mat Follas ran a hugely successful pop up at the Canteen. This was a ticket only affair and whilst lots of you wanted to come we couldn’t squeeze you all in. However, some good news, the lovely @karohemd was there with his camera – so through his pictures you can at least get a feel for the evening. Note, we have a lot of events coming up with more great chefs doing a pop up, including Sophie Michell’s Valentine’s. Anyway, back to the pictures…

 

This weekend at the Canteen

Another busy week at the Canteen and that means there is lots going on this weekend for you guys…

  1. Join SW London’s busiest and best brunch – we’ve added a couple of great new dishes including kedgeree – we’re open from 9am on both Sat & Sun.
  2. Grab a free beer with your dinner as part of our beer matching menu.
  3. We’ve sold out our Masterchef dinner but we’re doing a special dinner on the 23rd January with local brewery Sambrook’s, click here for details and to book.
  4. Read the 5 star review of our All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg and then come and eat it.
  5. Put a date in the diary to join us for Burns Night (25th Jan), we’ll be doing a special: Whisky braised Orkney featherblade, haggis rosti, roast neeps and artichoke puree with a bottle of Red MacGregor for £18.5
  6. Join us for what we hope is the best Sunday roast in the area (based on initial feedback) – we serve beef, chicken, pork and veggie from 2pm.
  7. By the way, if you’re planning a big party then you may be interested in our Pig Out menu.

Pig Out

This weekend at the Canteen

Well it’s a been a weird and windy week but now it’s the weekend! We’re here to make it a winning one, come and join us and…

  1. Claim a free beer as part of our Beer Matching and British Winter Dinner Menu.
  2. Come and check out the Kedgeree we’re adding to SW London’s busiest and best brunch.
  3. Book a ticket for dinner with Masterchef winner Mat Follas.
  4. Come and try our All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg – it’s a winner.
  5. Join us for a Sunday Roast, we start serving from 2pm.
  6. Just pop in for a lovely coffee or a cuppa of tea (we’ve got a big selection) and perhaps a slice of Carrot Cake.
  7. Make a date to join us for lunch and try our new 2 courses for £10 lunch menu.
  8. Book a table.

All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg

Masterchef Winner Mat Follas at Ben’s Canteen

We’re very excited to announce that former Masterchef winner and Head Chef at The Wild Garlic in Dorset, Mat Follas, is coming to Ben’s Canteen to do a pop-up menu.

Mat Follas

On the 30th January from 7pm Mat will be cooking,

  • Pesto Popcorn
  • Smoked Queenie Scallops
  • Confit Duck Legs, Orange and Tarragon
  • Mushroom Veloute
  • 12 Hour Triple Cooked Pork Belly, Sweet Potato, Miso Puree
  • Beetroot Sorbet
  • Lavender Pannacotta, Berry Compote, Honeycomb

Tickets cost £50, to book please call us on 020 7228 3260 – there is limited availability so we suggest you reserve as soon as possible – you won’t want to miss out on this one off night.