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This weekend at Ben’s Canteen

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Part of what makes a weekend great is a nice lazy brunch and a cheeky drink or two. We’ve teamed up with Sipsmith to bring you their take on a Classic Bloody Mary,

Bloody Mary

we’ve also introduced a Marmalade Martini, a range of Hot Chocolates (Mint, Chilli, Gingerbread or with Amaretto) and we’ve got all new smoothies; Strawberry Delight, Blueberry Bliss and Pineapple Surprise – we now only use a little yoghurt, making them even healthier.

Please note, this Saturday we’re only open for brunch (in the evening we have a private function – if you’d like more info on private hire then click here).

Also, this weekend,

  • We have a new dinner menu! It’s full of dirty burgers (e.g. the Big Benny Melt – a burger topped with mac and cheese) and hot dogs but we’ve also added in some lighter options such as the Benny Benny Chicken which is a chicken breast with salad and a mayo free slaw, and a Mackerel Nicoise to balance things out.
  • Dinner now starts early, join us from 5pm and on Fridays and Saturdays the kitchen is open until 11pm, meaning you can join us for late night bites.
  • Book in for an early dinner, from 5-7pm and we’ll give you some  January value in form of a free glass of wine and 2 courses for £18.
  • You can book a table online or by calling us on 020 7228 3260.
  • We’re proud to run SW London’s busiest (and we like to think), best brunch - join us every weekend from 9am-4pm. We don’t take bookings for weekend brunch but tables do become available quickly, grab a coffee and/or a bloody mary at the bar whilst you wait.
  • Make your weekend last longer by joining us for the Sunday Night Saver - all burgers and sandwiches for a flat tenner, that’ll help banish the Sunday night blues.
Big Benny Melt

Big Benny Melt

And other stuff,

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Canteen Weekender

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Ho, ho, ho it’s the weekend and the ‘Street of a 1,000 Trees’… come to St John’s Hill on Saturday at 6pm for the turning on of the Christmas Street Lights.

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

And even further hot news: we’re having a Tropical Christmas with Yummy Choo Eats and in January we’re doing a supper club with the super talented Ryan Stafford.

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

  • It’s looking like it’s going to be a super busy weekend, so if you want a table for dinner then it’s probably best to book in early – and take advantage of some extra value; reserve a table between 5 & 7pm and you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
  • Or take advantage of the fact that our kitchen is now open until 11pm on Fridays & Saturdays and book a late table.
  • Please note, from Friday we’re no longer closing the kitchen from 4-6pm, it will now stay open all day with dinner starting at 5pm.
  • Sunday Roasts are back in the Canteen – join us for roast beef or chicken from 12pm.
  • 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 Damon 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.
  • Yikes, it’s time to think about booking your Christmas party. We’ve launched our Christmas menus, click here to check them out. We’re doing a set Christmas Lunch menu for £15 per person.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • We’re now serving Allpress Coffee, absolutely top notch stuff, make sure you come try a cup. And for tea fans we now serve We Are Tea, like our coffee, it’s top drawer.
  • Speaking of brunch, we now offer a loyalty card for those joining us for midweek brunch, click here for details.
  • 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.

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Canteen Weekender

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On reflection this has been a rather good week; our Bacon Bourbon Old Fashioned was featured in GQ, we announced that Flights of Nancy will be doing a pop-up night with Indonesian inspired cocktails and food and Obama got re-elected, we’re having a Thanksgiving Dinner to celebrate! Oh and we’ve also updated our cocktails, working with Sipsmith, we’ve added a Sloe Gin Negroni and the St John’s Mule (Sipsmith Gin, Lime, homemade Ginger Beer and Basil).

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

  • We have a lot of bookings this weekend, so if you want a table for dinner then it’s probably best to book in early – and take advantage of some extra value; reserve a table between 6 & 7pm and you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
  • Or take advantage of the fact that our kitchen is now open until 11pm on Fridays & Saturdays and book a late table.
  • Please note, we’re trying out a swanky new telephone reservation system, call us on 020 7228 3260 to try it out.
  • We’ve started a movement to try and inject some goodness into your Sundays and make your weekend last a little bit longer; the Sunday Night Saver - get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • When you pop in during the evening, you need to indulge in our dedicated chip menu - the chilli cheese chips are the staff favourite.
  • Yikes, it’s time to think about booking your Christmas party. We’ve just launched our Christmas menus, click here to check them out. We’re doing a set Christmas Lunch menu for £15 per person.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • Come and check out the new brunch menu, we’ve added French Toast, Huveos Rancheros and a Smoked Salmon Bagel amongst other things. Also, we’re now serving Allpress Coffee, absolutely top notch stuff, make sure you come try a cup.
  • Speaking of brunch, we now offer a loyalty card for those joining us for midweek brunch, click here for details.
  • 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.

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Canteen Weekender!

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Wow it’s been another busy week at the Canteen (thanks to everyone who joined us on Halloween and bravo to all those who tried the raw Judas It’s Scary Hot sauce from The Rib Man) and we’re now gearing up for a big weekend.

Please note, on Saturday night we’re closed for dinner but very much open for brunch (served from 9am to 4pm).

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

  • With us being closed on Sat night and Friday looking pretty much fully booked, you might want to join us on Sunday night and take advantage of a little offer we have for you; the Sunday Night Saver - get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • When you pop in during the evening, you need to indulge in our dedicated chip menu - the chilli cheese chips are the staff favourite.
  • Next time you’re in the Canteen, don’t forget to pick up your Midweek Brunch Club loyalty card, get £10 off your bill.
  • You should definitely get involved in our new cocktail menu - give the Bacon Bourbon Old Fashioned a go, it’s pretty epic and we’re selling a lot of the Damson in Distress which features Sipsmith Damson Vodka, lovely stuff.
  • Yikes, it’s time to think about booking your Christmas party. We’ve launched our Christmas menus, click here to check them out. We’re doing a set Christmas Lunch menu for £15 per person.
  • On the note of celebrations, we will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner at the Canteen – details on the site soon.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • Come and check out the new brunch menu, we’ve added French Toast, Huveos Rancheros and a Smoked Salmon Bagel amongst other things. Also, we’re now serving Allpress Coffee, absolutely top notch stuff, make sure you come try a cup.
  • 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.

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Canteen Weekender

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Please note, we’re sorry but on Saturday night the Canteen is closed for a private party.

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

  • As we said above, unfortunately we’re closed for dinner on Saturday night but we’re open from 9am to 4pm for brunch.
  • We also open on Sunday nights and we have a little offer for you; the Sunday Night Saver - get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • When you pop in during the evening, you need to indulge in our dedicated chip menu - the chilli cheese chips are the staff favourite.
  • You should definitely get involved in our new cocktail menu - give the Bacon Bourbon Old Fashioned a go, it’s pretty epic.
  • Happy Hour - join us for good times and cheaper drinkies from 5-7pm daily.
  • Yikes, it’s time to think about booking your Christmas party. We’ve just launched our Christmas menus, click here to check them out. We’re doing a set Christmas Lunch menu for £15 per person.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • Come and check out the new brunch menu, we’ve added French Toast, Huveos Rancheros and a Smoked Salmon Bagel amongst other things.
  • Reckon you’re a bit crafty? You should come to the Crafty Pint workshop on the 8th October – design and keep your own Tote bag.
  • On the crafty front, check out the Colporter pop-up - leave the Canteen with a full tum and some awesome pieces for your home.
  • Oh, you should also check out our new bar snack, beef jerky from Billy Franks. The cheeseburger flavour is awesome as is the BBQ and the Holy Fuck Sauce (from The Rib Man) flavour.

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Canteen Weekender

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Ah the weekend cometh and what a welcome sight it is! Please note, on Saturday night we are closed for a private party (apologies) but we are open on Friday night and don’t forget on Sunday it’s the Sunday Night Saver. On the note of parties, next weekend it’s the St John’s Hill Festival, make sure you get involved in the raffle and win the mega prize – we’re selling tickets at the bar.

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

  • Dinner starts at 6pm and if you book in before 7pm then you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
  • We also have another little offer for you; we recently launched the Sunday Night Saver - get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • As we said, apologies but we’re closed on Saturday for a private party. If you’re looking for a venue for your event then click here to find out more about what we offer.
  • When you pop in during the evening, you need to indulge in our dedicated chip menu - the chilli cheese chips are the staff favourite.
  • Happy Hour - join us for good times and cheaper drinkies from 5-7pm daily.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • Come and check out the new brunch menu, we’ve added French Toast, Huveos Rancheros and a Smoked Salmon Bagel amongst other things.
  • Reckon you’re a big eater? Try our Man v Food style challenge - can you smash back the All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg, the Big Ben and the BC Burger and chips in 20 minutes?!
  • Check out the Colporter pop-up - leave the Canteen with a full tum and some awesome pieces for your home – and Jo Butler Flowers who will be bringing fresh bunches for sale every Thursday.
  • Oh, you should also check out our new bar snack, beef jerky from Billy Franks. The cheeseburger flavour is awesome as is the BBQ and the Holy Fuck Sauce (from The Rib Man) flavour.

Good times!

Ben's Canteen Scotch Egg

 

This weekend at the Canteen

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It’s been another busy week at the Canteen – we’ve launched a new brunch menu (having launched a new dinner one last week), welcomed another pop-up, Jo Butler Flowers (joining Colporter) and announced details about our 1st Birthday Party which you are very much invited to. Oh and we also launched a Man v Food style challenge that will run during the Olympics – can you tame food?!

Remember we’re open for brunch and dinner from 9am till late all weekend. Please note, we are no longer running the Sunday BBQ – brunch will run until 4pm and then dinner will start at 6pm.

Here’s what’s going down…

  • Fizzy Friday – every Friday you can have a glass of bubbles for just a fiver (all day and night).
  • Happy Hour - join us for good times and cheaper drinkies from 5-7pm daily.
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • Come and check out the new menu, we’ve added French Toast, Huveos Rancheros and a Smoked Salmon Bagel amongst other things.
  • Reckon you’re a big eater? Try our Man v Food style challenge – can you smash back the All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg, the Big Ben and the BC Burger and chips in 20 minutes?!
  • Dinner on Saturday and Sunday starts at 6pm and if you book before 7pm you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
  • And on Sunday nights we’ve introduced the Sunday Night Saver – get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner.
  • Check out the Colporter pop-up - leave the Canteen with a full tum and some awesome pieces for your home – and Jo Butler Flowers who will be bringing fresh bunches for sale every Thursday.
  • Oh, you should also check out our new bar snack, beef jerky from Billy Franks. The cheeseburger flavour is awesome as is the BBQ and the Holy Fuck Sauce (from The Rib Man) flavour

Good times!

Jo Butler Flowers at Ben's Canteen

Weekender at the Canteen

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Ah the weekend is finally here! And the Canteen is open for brunch and dinner to make it all a little better.

Here’s what’s going down…

  • Fizzy Friday – every Friday you can have a glass of bubbles for just a fiver (all day and night).
  • We run SW London’s busiest and best brunch, starting at 9am each day.
  • This weekend we have a special for brunch, sweet corn fritters with bacon and chutney – they’re going to be super tasty.
  • Don’t forget we also have a Bloody Mary menu for brunch. Bloody Drunk Monk anybody?! Click here to check it out.
  • Dinner on Saturday starts at 6pm and if you book before 7pm you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
  • On Sunday, from 3pm, we run our BBQ - it’s an indoor affair so rain or shine it’s on.
  • Oh, you should also check out our new bar snack, beef jerky from Billy Franks. The cheeseburger flavour is awesome as is the BBQ and the Holy Fuck Sauce (from The Rib Man) flavour

Good times!

Ben's Canteen Brunch

Ben’s Canteen – The Weekend

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This week we’ve been loving the sunshine and reflecting that if you want breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner or just drinks around Clapham Junction, Wandsworth, Battersea or Clapham then St John’s Hill is a belter of a street for it.

Anyways, here’s what’s going down at the Canteen…

  • We’re now keeping our kitchen open all day on Saturday, normally we close it between 4 and 6pm but no longer.
  • We’re getting massively into Sipsmith’s Summer Cup, this genuine rival to Pimms is going to make your weekend an awesome one.
  • We run a super popular brunch but we wanted to spice it up some more. So, we’ve created a Bloody Mary menu - come and try it out this weekend.
  • On the subject of booze, we’ve never been so excited about a shelf, behold our Gin Shelf.
  • Ditch those Sunday blues with our  Sunday Roast. We serve it from 2pm every Sunday. Enjoy Roast Orkney Beef, Pork Belly or Roasted Chicken with roasties, cauliflower cheese and broccoli, greens, root veg mash and yorkies.
  • With an eye on next week, you should come and try out our new lunch menu – we’ve added a bunch of news salads, fish cakes and more.
  • Time and Leisure just nominated us as one of London’s best local restaurants, if you like us then would you be so terribly kind as to vote for us here?!
  • Also, Ben recently got interviewed by our friends at Le Cool, click here to read the interview.
  • To add to our British food, done well ethos and British beers we’ve added a selection of English wines (British wines means something else), including a cracking sparkling by Chapel Down. Come and run the rule over them this weekend and let us know what you think.

Sipsmith Summer Cup

This weekend at the Canteen

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It’s not a lovely long weekend but it’s going to be fun and if you head down to the Canteen we’ll make sure it’s super tasty too. By the way, we’re next door to William Hill, so you can pop in for pre-Grand National drinks and food and then later treat yourself after your big winner comes in!

Here’s what’s going down at the Canteen…

  • To celebrate our burger being named as one of the Top 10 in London we made a film of it being made – click here to watch. We serve it all day on Saturday and Sunday so you’ve got plenty of time to come and take it on.
  • Time and Leisure just nominated us as one of London’s best local restaurants, if you like us then would you be so terribly kind as to vote for us here?!
  • Also, Ben just got interviewed by our friends at Le Cool, click here to read the interview.
  • Our Sunday Roast is super tasty. We serve it from 2pm every Sunday. Enjoy Roast Orkney Beef, Pork Belly or Roasted Chicken with roasties, cauliflower cheese and broccoli, greens, root veg mash and yorkies.
  • To add to our British food, done well ethos and British beers we’ve added a selection of English wines (British wines means something else), including a cracking sparkling by Chapel Down. Come and run the rule over them this weekend and let us know what you think.
  • We recently introduced a Retro Lunch menu, served from 12pm to 4pm Mon-Fri. Our current favourite from the menu is the chicken in a basket – you can actually eat the basket! Don’t forget we also serve brunch every day, not just at the weekends.
  • If you haven’t experienced our All Day Breakfast Scotch Egg then you need to change that this weekend. Like the burger it’s served all day. It got 5 stars from the leading light on Scotch Eggs – it’s a serious orb.
  • In our opinion brunch should be accompanied by Bloody Mary’s, have you tried ours yet? We use Sipsmith Vodka, they’re based in Hammersmith and it’s lovely stuff.
  • On the subject of local booze, we make our cheesecake using Powerhouse Porter from local brewers Sambrook’s. It might sound a bit odd, making a cheesecake from beer, but blimey it tastes good.

BC Burger