Good times at Ben’s Canteen for August Bank Holiday Week

This week is all about good times, it’s very much Summer holiday season and this weekend is a Bank Holiday and Carnival.

We suggest you take it easy this week, if you really do have to work then work from home or go in late. Hit up the Canteen for some brunch action (and free WiFi); sweet corn fritters with avocado and bacon sound good to us as do fish cakes, a daily changing salad and a smoked salmon bagel with great coffee, smoothies and juices and, if you’re really kicking back, Bloody Mary’s. Oh, and if you’re hanging from too much good times we’ve got a mighty Full English for you. We serve brunch from 9am to 4pm.

Of course holidays are really all about partying into the night and we’re open all week to help you do exactly that. Headliners are,

Friday night is set to be huge and one of the foodie led parties of the summer, please note you need to buy your tickets in advance and online – click here for full details. Sunday and Monday will be lots of fun as we ditch our normal dinner menu in favour of a Caribbean inspired menu, including patties, rotis and jerk chicken – click here to see it in full.

Road Trip Dinner at Ben's Canteen

Ben Spalding pop-up at Ben’s Canteen

The 14th May is a very exciting day, not only is it the start of The Fabulous Feast (a week long celebration of food and drink on St John’s Hill) but it also sees the super talented Ben Spalding (@benspalding1) do a pop-up dinner at Ben’s Canteen.

Ben Spalding at Ben's Canteen

Ben will be cooking 4 courses with nibbles before and after.

White crab, brown crab, grilled cucumber, cloudberries and smoked natural yoghurt

Jerusalem artichokes cooked in soil overnight, spruce, various beetroots and warm grape dressing

Spring Chicken poached in salted butter, hazelnuts, onions and juices flavoured with roasted pineapple

Whipped brown cheese, roasted fern carrots, bran flakes and iced lemon thyme

 The bar will be open from 7pm and food will be served at 7.30pm (don’t be late, food will be served in a supper club style, i.e. everyone is served at the same time).

Tickets cost £50, please click here to book.

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.