Easter at Ben’s Canteen

Posted on March 25, 2013 by benscanteen

We know that a LOT of people tend to head out of London for Easter but for those of you staying we have good news – Ben’s Canteen will be open throughout and we’re bringing in some of the Rib Man’s Christ on a Bike hot sauce to make it a memorable one.

Our rocking weekend brunch will be in full swing on both Good Friday and Easter Monday and of course on Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 4pm. Come and indulge in one of London’s Top Brunches (according to the lovely people at Top Table). And then from 5pm, join us for dirty burgers (MSN recently named us as one of the Top 21 Burger Places in the UK) and lighter bites.

In order to serve as many of you as possible we won’t be taking reservations for brunch but you can book a table every evening for dinner. Click here to book online or call us on 020 7228 3260. Remember, from 5-7pm you can enjoy 2 courses for £18 and a free glass of wine.

Easter Specials

Christ now THAT is a Bloody Mary – our classic Bloody Mary pepped up with The Rib Man’s Christ on a Bike hot sauce: £7.5

Pulled Lamb Burger with Pickled Red Onions and Christ on a Bike infused spicy mayo: £6.5

Smashed Creme Egg Sundae – vanilla ice cream with gooey chocolate sauce and a smashed Creme Egg: £5.5

This weekend on St John’s Hill

Posted on March 15, 2013 by benscanteen

Is it going to be a Grand Slam weekend for England? Win or lose the Canteen is here for ya.

Load up before the game or debrief on Sunday over brunch – Top Table recognised our brunch as one of the Top 5 most indulgent in London. To make for a great brunch, we recommend you try a Sipsmith Classic Bloody Mary - click here to learn how we make it.

After the game you should smash back one of our burgers, MSN Food reckon we’re one of the top burger places in the UK and ShortList concur whilst Scout Magazine have named the BC Burger as one of the Top 10 in London. If you can’t make it down on Sat night then don’t forget on Sundays we offer the Sunday Night Saver where you can get any of our burgers or sandwiches for a tenner. Also, this Sunday is St Patrick’s Day, we’re offering BYO Guinness and a lovely Beef & Guinness stew from 5pm. Book a table online by clicking here or call us on 020 7228 3260.

Also this weekend…

Get involved with our cocktails. Post rugby Old Fashioneds sound good to us whilst the girls at the Canteen love the Damson in Distress (Damson Vodka, Prosecco & Cranberry) and the Vanilla & Chilli Caprioska is a firm staff favourite.
We recently launched a new dinner menu, as well as dirty burgers we’ve got hot dogs and a very posh fish finger sandwich (Sea Dog) alongside 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 extra value in the shape of a free glass of wine and 2 courses for £18.
And check out our new wine list, which includes some left field (but awesome) choices such as Portuguese, Croatian and Lebanese wine, and a seriously top notch Greek wine (Hedgehog) which is like a Barolo, alongside the more expected.
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.
Also, if you Instagram your food, or drink, at the Canteen then you can get a free dessert or Bloody Mary, click here for details.

And other stuff,

Join us every Tuesday for 2-4-1 Cocktails.
A couple of weeks ago we had our first ever Ribs Night and we enjoyed it so much so that we’re now running it every Weds.
Chilli Night is back! Don’t miss out on the 24th March, from 5pm.
Easter is approaching, we’ll be open every day for some epic long weekend brunch action and a very special Lamb Burger which includes The Rib Man’s Christ on a Bike hot sauce infused mayo.
We’ve launched a loyalty card - join the Midweek Brunch Club and get money off your bill.
Shortlist magazine have rated the BC Burger as one of the best in the UK, we’re rather chuffed. And, we’re now using a new burger bun, so we reckon it’s better than ever.
We want to host your party! Got a celebration coming up? Talk to us about private hiring some or all of the Canteen for your event - click here for more info.

Canteen Weekender!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by benscanteen

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.

Here comes the heat

Posted on October 31, 2012 by benscanteen

Tonight, in partnership with Noshable, it’s our Halloween Party and the starter is gonna be hot. The Rib Man has given us a special batch of ‘Judas It’s Scary Hot’ sauce for our Suicide Wings (don’t worry there is an antidote available if you can’t handle it and there will also be a milder buffalo sauce on offer too).

We got Jack to try the sauce last night… it’s definitely got a bit of heat. For more info and how to book tickets please click here.

Canteen Weekender

Posted on October 26, 2012 by benscanteen

This week we’ve had a tasting for Halloween and it’s going to be absolutely rocking, Sipsmith are the drinks sponsor whilst The Rib Man is providing some very special hot sauce (Judas It’s Scary Hot) for the ‘Suicide Wings’ whilst Gelupo are giving samples of their Pumpkin & Cinnamon ice cream. Make sure you book your tickets in advance, more details here.

Good times ahead but lets not forget the good times also start right now as the weekend is here!

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.
We also have another 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 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 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.
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.

Canteen Weekender

Posted on October 19, 2012 by benscanteen

This week we’ve been busy planning Halloween, we’re also making plans for Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Night and potentially a Mauritian Christmas Party. Halloween is going to be absolutely rocking, Sipsmith are the drinks sponsor whilst The Rib Man is providing some very special hot sauce for the ‘Suicide Wings’ whilst Gelupo are giving samples of their Pumpkin & Cinnamon ice cream. Make sure you book your tickets in advance, more details here.

Good times ahead but lets not forget the good times also start right now as the weekend is here!

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.
We also have another 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 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 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.
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.

Sipsmith, Gelupo and The Rib Man in for Halloween

Posted on October 18, 2012 by benscanteen

Hot news (pun intended), we’ve teamed up with Sipsmith, Gelupo and The Rib Man to make sure our Halloween party on the 31st October is amazing. Here’s the press release with all the details…

Food blogger Adam Layton (Noshable) will be stoking the fires of hell this Halloween for the third installment of his popular pop-ups at Ben’s Canteen. Fresh from his travels across the USA, Adam will be channelling the spirit of Massachusetts’ East Coast Grill, where once a year the chefs substitute the peelers for pitchforks and serve some of the most devilish food in the country.

At Ben’s Canteen this means ‘suicide wings’ tossed in a custom Holy Fuck Buffalo sauce from The Rib Man and a sherry spiked Cuban stew of shredded beef brisket (known locally as ‘ropa vieja’ or ‘old clothes’ in Spanish), the recipe for which has been passed down for generations by top Cuban chef Ernesto Lambrada (The F Word, De La Panza). Guests will be able to choose between mild and Holy Fuck heat levels on the night, and a special ‘antidote’ has been devised to instantly cure any tortured tastebuds… but beware, it comes at a price! Mwahahahaha.

Cocktails will be on hand, courtesy of Hammersmith-based spirits company Sipsmith, while artisan ice cream makers Gelupo (part of Bocca Di Lupo) will be producing a special pumpkin and cinnamon ice cream as a cooling amuse bouche. For dessert Caroline Geaney (ex Hummingbird Bakery) will be creating the authentic American diner staple of pumpkin pie with squirty cream.

Menu – £30 per head. Book your 7pm tickets here and 9pm tickets here.

Sipsmith ‘Swamp Water’

Free cup of Sipsmith’s gin based ‘Swamp Water’ punch.

‘Suicide Wings’

Buffalo chicken wings with celery and ranch dip. Available in Holy Fuck (very hot) or mild sauce.

‘Antidote’

You may need one if you wish to live…

‘Zombie Clothes’

Ropa Vieja. Cuban stew of shredded beef, carrots, peppers, onions and ‘spiked’ sherry. Served with rice and plantain.

Toffee Apples (debased)

Spiced apple vodka jelly dunked in molten toffee.

Gelupo Halloween Ice Cream

Pumpkin & Cinnamon ice cream fro the brilliant Gelupo.

‘Damned’ Pumpkin Pie

Classic American diner style pumpkin pie with whipped cream.

This weekend at the Canteen

Posted on July 27, 2012 by benscanteen

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!

Your Canteen Weekender

Posted on July 20, 2012 by benscanteen

The big news for this weekend is that we’ve launched a brand new dinner menu. It’s heavy on the comfort food front, so hit up the Canteen for good times. The other hot news is that we’re hosting a vintage lifestyle pop-up – Colporter have brought some awesome pieces into the Canteen for you to buy.

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.
We recently added 2 new items to the brunch menu, the breakfast burrito – scrambled egg, chorizo and melted cheese – and sweet corn fritters with bacon, homemade chutney and avocado.
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 and Sunday starts at 6pm and if you book before 7pm you can claim 2 courses for £20 and a free glass of wine.
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

Good times!

Canteen Weekender

Posted on July 13, 2012 by benscanteen

Hot news – the breakfast burrito is back! We’ve kept this badboy off the menu for too long, so this weekend it’s making a comeback.

Remember we’re open for brunch and dinner from 9am till late all weekend.

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, the breakfast burrito. For those of you who never got to try it, it’s scrambled egg, chorizo, chilli and melted cheese and it’s crazy 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!

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Easter at Ben’s Canteen

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Canteen Weekender!

Here comes the heat

Canteen Weekender

Canteen Weekender

Sipsmith, Gelupo and The Rib Man in for Halloween

This weekend at the Canteen

Your Canteen Weekender

Canteen Weekender