MENUS

  • A La Carte (Sample)

    Three Courses £64.95

    a selection of homemade breads and petits fours included

    For Week Commencing 2nd October 2024

    STARTERS
    velouté of potimarron

    with potimarron arancini & aged parmesan (v)

    carpaccio of Galician octopus

    avocado purée, harissa mayonnaise, chorizo oil, coriander & lemon dressing

    roe deer venison tartare

    with Cajun ketchup, smoked mayonnaise, Kentish cobnuts, capers, shallots & artichoke crisps

    jugged hare

    with warm potato & horseradish espuma, hare satay with a pancetta & herb crumb

    tandoori Cornish monkfish

    courgette tzatziki, scorched cucumber, coriander & pomelo dressing

    MAINS
    roast partridge

    with braised choucroute, pancetta, silverskin onions, Scottish girolles & partridge jus

    Iberico pork pressa

    with roscoff onion tatin, red cabbage, celeriac purée & pork jus

    roast hake

    sautéed spinach, curried Fowey mussels & samphire pakoras

    pan-fried wild line-caught sea bass

    with potato gnocchi, étuvée of leeks & brown shrimp butter sauce (supp £3.95)

    Mibrasa grilled cauliflower

    spiced quinoa, white miso sesame dressing & harissa yoghurt (v)

    MIBRASA CHARCOAL OVEN
    Australian Angus ribeye 420gr

    with béarnaise sauce (supp £19.00)

    fillet of 30 days aged cumbrian beef 220gr

    with béarnaise sauce (supp £19.00)

    grilled cornish john dory

    with buttered samphire, moscatel & garlic emulsion (supp £9.95)

    SIDES – £5.85 each
    green beans

    with shallot butter

    chargrilled tenderstem broccoli

    with miso & harissa dressing

    potato & olive oil purée
    crispy anna potato

    with aged parmesan

    Mibrasa grilled ratte potatoes

    with caper & samphire butter

    DESSERTS
    manjari black forest gateau

    cherry sorbet & white chocolate aero

    spiced pumpkin cake

    with pumpkin crèmeux, yoghurt crèmeux, poached pumpkin, pumpkin seed crumble & cinnamon ice cream

    custard tart

    poached English Mirabelles, Chapter One honey, sunflower granola & yoghurt sorbet

    blackberry cheesecake

    olive oil biscuit, blackberries & blackberry sorbet

    Selection of five cheeses

    from the trolley with fruit toast, sourdough crackers & spiced apple chutney (supp £5.95)

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    “An optional 7.5% service charge will be applied to your bill. 100% of the service charge is distributed fairly and transparently among all staff” .
    Should you have an allergy of any kind, please advise the waiting staff. A menu detailing allergens is available upon request.
    Whilst every effort is made to be extremely careful, it is with regret that we cannot guarantee any of our food/drinks will be free of any traces of allergens, including peanuts.
    All prices include VAT.

  • Menu Du Jour (Sample)

    Three Courses £38.95

    Available Wednesday – Saturday Lunchtime Only

    Please note that this is a sample menu only.

    velouté of button mushroom
    grilled Cornish mackerel

    Mount Vesuvius tomatoes, basil & shallot sherry vinegar dressing

    burrata salad

    yellow peaches, extra virgin olive oil, chili, basil & Spanish almonds

    crispy pork belly

    potato purée, hispi cabbage & pork jus

    pan-fried bream

    crushed potatoes & warm tartar sauce

    miso glazed aubergine (V)

    spiced quinoa, pomegranate, spring onions toasted pine nuts, sesame soya dressing

    banana caramelia delice

    banana & passion fruit sorbet

    pistachio & olive oil cake

    white chocolate crémeux & raspberry sorbet

    selection of three cheeses with fruit toast (Supp £3.50)

    sourdough crackers & spiced apple chutney

    .

    “An optional 7.5% service charge will be applied to your bill. 100% of the service charge is distributed fairly and transparently among all staff” .
    Should you have an allergy of any kind, please advise the waiting staff. A menu detailing allergens is available upon request.
    Whilst every effort is made to be extremely careful, it is with regret that we cannot guarantee any of our food/drinks will be free of any traces of allergens, including peanuts.
    All prices include VAT.

  • Gourmet Menu

    GOURMET MENU – £125.00 per person

    Tuesday 5th November & Wednesday 6th November

    Canapes served on the Terrace with live music from 6.30-7.15pm

     

    Canapes

    freshly shucked oysters with assorted dressings
    wild mushroom and truffle arancini
    mini chorizo with aioli
    mackerel feuilletes
    smoked salmon with cream cheese, chives on pumpernickel
    mini lamb koftas
    cauliflower pakoras

    .
    cep mushroom and smoked bacon velouté
    .
    fallow venison cottage pie

    with horseradish espuma and puffed rice

    .
    pan-fried Orkney scallop

    with a mint, ginger and onion chimichurri sauce and a coconut and lemongrass foam

    .
    roast red legged partridge

    with parsnip purée, chanterelle mushrooms and partridge jus

    .
    roasted black fig

    with barkham blue cheese, fruit bread and crackers

    .
    white chocolate mousse

    with caramelised apple centre, toffee glaze and a green apple sorbet

    .
    coffee and petits fours

    music on the terrace from 9.30pm – 11.00pm

  • Brasserie Menu (Sample)

    The Chapter One Brasserie offers accessible dining with a simple menu to satisfy any diner. Blending informality with cooking finesse, the Brasserie sits stylishly next to the main restaurant. It is food you want to eat any lunchtime in a relaxed setting with extremely good-value prices and great hospitality.

    Wednesday and Thursday
    Lunch 12 noon to 2.30pm
    Dinner: 6.30 to 9.00pm

    Friday and Saturday
    Lunch: 12 noon to 3pm
    Dinner: 6.30 to 9.30pm

    Sample Menu
    NIBBLES
    green olives (V)
    £4.95
    mixed spiced nuts
    £4.95
    mixed bread basket

    with Abernethy butter

    £5.95
    Maldon rock oysters
    £3.95 each
    6 mini tuna tacos

    with sesame, chili, coriander & citrus ponzu dressing

    £16.95
    roast mini chorizo

    with aioli

    £10.75
    crispy Korean chicken bites

    with honey & sriracha sauce

    £10.95
    STARTERS
    bouillabaisse soup

    with aioli & cheese straws

    £10.75
    warm scotch egg

    with celeriac remoulade & pea cress salad

    £14.95
    blood orange & burrata salad

    shaved fennel & toasted Spanish almonds

    £15.95
    endive & blue cheese salad

    with walnuts & apples

    £12.75
    grilled Cornish mackerel

    with toasted sourdough, courgette tzatziki & pickled shallots

    £14.50
    PASTA & RISOTTO
    cep mushroom mafalde

    aged parmesan, parsley & olive oil

    £15.95
    ziti pasta

    curried Fowey mussels & samphire

    £15.95
    risotto of wild mushroom

    Twineham Grange parmesan & creme fraiche

    £15.95
    MAINS
    battered fish & chips

    with tartar sauce

    £22.50
    pan-fried bream

    potato purée & green beans

    £21.50
    free range chicken milanese

    rocket, capers & parmesan

    £21.95
    braised beef pie

    with puff pastry

    £21.95
    MIBRASA CHARCOAL OVEN
    Australian angus ribeye (420g)
    £51.95
    Cumbrian shorthorn beef fillet (250g)
    £48.00
    Cumbrian shorthorn beef chateaubriand (500g) for two
    £65.00
    35 day aged Hereford porterhouse steak (900g) for two
    £98.00
    35 day aged Hereford côte de boeuf (700g) for two
    £85.00
    béarnaise or bordelaise sauce
    £3
    baby chicken

    lemon, thyme & green beans

    £23.50
    beef burger* & skinny chips

    bacon, Monterey Jack cheese & Cajun ketchup

    £21.50
    grilled sea bass on the bone

    lemon, thyme & green beans

    £23.50
    SIDES – £5.85 each
    potato & olive oil purée
    triple cooked or skinny chips
    green beans with shallot butter
    grilled tenderstem broccoli

    with miso & harissa dressing

    DESSERTS
    glazed vanilla crème brûlée
    £10.75
    warm chocolate fondant

    with vanilla ice cream

    £10.75
    warm sticky toffee pudding

    pecan caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream

    £10.75
    selection of five cheeses with fruit toast

    sourdough crackers & spiced apple chutney

    £17.75
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    “An optional 7.5% service charge will be applied to your bill. 100% of the service charge is distributed fairly and transparently among all staff” .
    Should you have an allergy of any kind, please advise the waiting staff. A menu detailing allergens is available upon request.
    Whilst every effort is made to be extremely careful, it is with regret that we cannot guarantee any of our food/drinks will be free of any traces of allergens, including peanuts.
    All prices include VAT.

  • Sunday Lunch (Sample)

    Nibbles
    mixed spiced nuts
    £4.95
    green olives
    £4.95
    Maldon rock oysters dressed Thai style
    £3.50 each
    STARTERS
    velouté of Jerusalem artichoke (v)
    £10.95
    grilled mackerel

    courgette tzatziki, compressed cucumber & dill dressing

    £15.95
    terrine of ham hock & Toulouse sausage

    with apple chutney & mustard mayonnaise

    £14.95
    crispy fishcake

    with tartar sauce & mixed salad

    £13.95
    heritage beetroot & goat’s curd salad (V)

    with compressed celery & pine nuts

    £13.95
    MAINS
    roast sirloin of Scottish beef

    roast potatoes, red cabbage, green beans, Yorkshire pudding &red wine jus
    (extra bordelaise sauce – additional £3)

    £27.95
    crispy pork loin

    potato puree, hispi cabbage, apple puree & pork jus

    £19.95
    free range chicken milanese

    rocket, capers & parmesan

    £19.95
    roast Scottish salmon

    with mussel & squid risotto

    £21.50
    pan-fried bream with crushed ratte

    potatoes & warm tartar sauce

    £21.50
    baked pithivier of gratinated potato (V)

    with brie de Meaux & emulsion of wild mushroom

    £18.95
    MIBRASA GRILL
    Australian angus ribeye (420g)

    (béarnaise or bordelaise sauce – additional £3)

    £54.95
    fillet of 30 Days aged Cumbrian beef 250g

    (béarnaise or bordelaise sauce – additional £3)

    £48.00
    baby chicken

    lemon, thyme & green beans

    £21.95
    SIDES £5.50
    green beans

    with shallot butter

    crispy Anna potato

    with aged parmesan

    roast potatoes
    skinny chips
    triple cooked chips
    chargrilled tenderstem broccoli

    with garlic & chili

    DESSERTS
    glazed vanilla crème brûlée
    £10.95
    baked vanilla cheesecake

    vanilla crémeux, strawberries & white peach sorbet

    £10.95
    warm sticky toffee pudding

    with pecan caramel sauce, bread & butter ice cream

    £10.95
    tiramisu panna cotta

    cherries, coffee crémeux, pistachios & pistachio ice cream

    £10.95
    selection of continental cheeses

    from the trolley

    £15.90
    .

    “An optional 7.5% service charge will be applied to your bill. 100% of the service charge is distributed fairly and transparently among all staff” .
    Should you have an allergy of any kind, please advise the waiting staff. A menu detailing allergens is available upon request.
    Whilst every effort is made to be extremely careful, it is with regret that we cannot guarantee any of our food/drinks will be free of any traces of allergens, including peanuts.
    All prices include VAT.

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day 2024

    £179.95 per person

    selection of breads

    with Irish Abernethy butter

    amuse bouche
    velouté of celeriac and black truffle (v)
    starters
    braised oxtail with blue cheese

    top warm crumpet and oxtail jus

    tortellino of scallop and Cornish crab

    with an Asian mushroom broth, sesame, ginger and spring onion salad

    globe artichoke salad

    with a warm poached hen’s egg, hazelnut and frizzee lettuce and black truffles (v)

    mains
    traditional roast black feathered turkey

    with sage and chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, parsnips, cranberry sauce and turkey jus

    tandoori monkfish

    with sautéed spinach a Fowey mussel and saffron bourride and samphire pakoras

    wild mushroom and feta cheese Wellington

    with potato fondant, spinach purée and cep mushroom velouté (v)

    desserts
    warm Christmas pudding

    with brandy sauce and vanilla ice cream

    warm treacle tart

    with cinnamon poached pear and clotted cream

    selection of continental cheeses from the trolley

    with crispbread, Chapter One honey and quince purée

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    warm mince pies
  • Boxing Day

    Boxing Day 2024

    £69.95 per person

    selection of breads

    with Irish Abernethy butter

    starters
    velouté of celeriac (v)
    risotto of chicken and sweetcorn

    with parmesan and crème fraîche

    terrine of chicken and ham hock

    with piccalilli and toasted sourdough

    smoked Scottish salmon

    with a salad of baby gem and Cornish crab with lemon mayonnaise

    mains
    roast sirloin of Kentish beef

    with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, green beans and bordelaise sauce

    roast loin of free-range pork

    with potato purée, caramelised apples, Savoy cabbage and pork jus

    pan-fried black bream

    with crushed ratte potatoes and a warm tartar sauce

    pan-fried potato gnocchi

    with roasted chestnuts, roast pumpkin and warm tartar sauce (v)

    desserts
    glazed vanilla crème brûlée
    warm vanilla financier

    with poached brambles, vanilla crémeux and blackberry soup

    black forest gateaux

    with cherry sorbet and white chocolate aero

    selection of continental cheeses from the trolley

    with crispbread, Chapter One honey and quince purée

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    warm mince pies
  • New Year’s Eve 2024

    New Year’s Eve  2024

    £199.95 per person

    The evening will begin at 7:00pm with a glass of Champagne

    and canapés on the Terrace and in the Brasserie accompanied by live music until 8.00pm.

     

    Dinner will be served in the Restaurant from 8.00pm to 10:30pm, 

    followed by live DJ until 1:00am with dancing and sweet nibbles

    velouté of potimarron

    with toasted pumpkin seeds and sage oil (v)

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    tartlet of Henden Estate fallow venison tartar

    with hazelnut mayonnaise and apple and artichoke crisps

    xx
    steamed halibut

    with étuvée of leeks, potato gnocchi, brown shrimp and spring onion butter

    or
    baked Henden Estate fallow venison Wellington

    with potato fondant, celeriac and black truffle purée and venison jus

    xx
    warm cheese gougères

    with Montgomery cheddar

    xx
    passion fruit tart

    with crème fraîche ice cream

  • New Year’s Day

    New Year’s Day 2025

    £69.95 per person

    selection of breads

    with Irish Abernethy butter

    starters
    velouté of parsnip (v)
    Henden Estate fallow venison strozzapreti

    with a horseradish espuma and aged parmesan

    roast marinaded pork loin

    with chargrilled fennel and pomegranate salad and mustard mayonnaise

    carpaccio of Galacian octopus

    with avocado purée, chorizo oil, chipotle mayonnaise and coriander

    mains
    roast sirloin of Kentish beef

    with roast potatoes, braised red cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, green beans and bordelaise sauce

    roast rump of Kentish lamb

    with cavolo nero, crisp Anna potato and lamb jus

    roast Scottish salmon

    with a risotto of Fowey Mussels, chorizo and soft herbs

    miso glazed aubergine

    with spiced quinoa, toasted pine nuts and a sesame miso dressing (v)

    desserts
    glazed vanilla crème brûlée
    warm sticky toffee pudding

    with toasted pecan nuts, toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream

    Earl Grey panna cotta

    with red wine mulled fruits

    selection of continental cheeses from the trolley

    with crispbread, Chapter One honey and quince purée

  • Party Menu

    FUNCTION MENUS 2024 (Available January – November)

    Please choose three starters, three main courses (including vegetarian option) and three desserts from the list below. These will then need to be pre-chosen by your guests, we will need to know final quantities of each dish of each guest at least 10 working days prior to your function.

    STARTERS
    velouté of green pea (v) (available Apr-Jul)
    £13.50
    velouté of button mushroom (v)

    with a tarragon sabayon

    £12.95
    velouté of celeriac (v)
    £12.95
    globe artichoke salad (v)

    romesco sauce, bitter leaves and toasted Spanish almonds

    £14.50
    raviolo of free range chicken

    sauteed spinach and cep mushroom sauce

    £14.95
    pressed ham hock and Toulouse sausage terrine

    black pudding, apple puree, confit tomato, game chips

    £14.95
    carpaccio of Galacian octopus

    avocado purée, chipotle mayonnaise, coriander and chorizo oil

    £15.95
    risotto of wild mushrooms (v)

    with aged parmesan and crème fraîche

    £14.50
    smoked salmon

    with compressed cucumber and a cucumber and dill dressing

    £15.95
    baked Scottish scallop and crab

    with mornay sauce, leeks and puff pastry

    £19.95
    burrata cheese (v)

    with basil pesto, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and sourdough wafers

    £14.95
    jugged hare with roasted garlic and rosemary espuma

    sourdough croutons and hare satay (available Sep-Jan)

    £15.95
    MAINS
    miso glazed aubergine (v)

    spiced quinoa, toasted pine nuts, spring onions and sesame soya dressing

    £27.95
    baked pithivier of wild mushrooms

    with feta cheese, ètuvée of leeks, potato purée, cep mushroom sauce

    £27.95
    roast rack of Kentish lamb

    pithivier of braised shoulder and roast lamb jus

    £37.00
    breast of chicken

    ètuvée of leek, Anna potato, pickled mushrooms and chicken jus

    £32.00
    Irish beef Wellington

    potato purée and braised red cabbage with bordelaise sauce

    £38.00
    roast Scottish salmon

    with harissa braised chickpeas, herb crumb and basil oil

    £31.00
    pan-fried sea bass

    with a risotto of leek and brown shrimp

    £35.00
    pan-fried black bream

    crushed potatoes and a warm tartar sauce

    £31.00
    roast sirloin of beef (*Sunday lunch only)

    roast potatoes, red cabbage, green beans, Yorkshire pudding and red wine jus

    £29.95
    DESSERTS
    warm sticky toffee pudding

    caramelised pecan nuts and vanilla ice cream

    £12.50
    baked vanilla cheesecake

    blackcurrant compote and yoghurt sorbet

    £12.50
    warm chocolate fondant

    poached cherries in kirsch and vanilla ice cream

    £12.50
    coconut panna cotta (vegan/gluten free)

    with molasses roast pineapple and mango sorbet

    £12.50
    glazed vanilla crème brûlée
    £12.50
    caramelia delice

    pecan granola, banana crémeux and banana sorbet

    £12.50
    selection of continental cheeses

    with toasted fruit bread, Lavash crackers and spiced apple chutney

    £15.00
    Children’s Party Menu

    £24.95

    cream of tomato soup
    tomato and mozzarella salad

    with basil pesto

    melon and Parma ham
    josper grilled fillet steak

    chips and béarnaise sauce

    grilled baby chicken

    potato purée and green beans

    baked mac and cheese

    with crudités

    fish and chips

    with tartar sauce

    hot chocolate fondant

    and vanilla ice cream

    warm sticky toffee pudding

    pecan nuts and vanilla ice cream

    selection of either ice cream or sorbet
  • Canapés Party Menu (Sample)

    Canapés List £3.25 Per Canapé

    We recommend 3 canapés per person prior to your three-course meal. Minimum quantity is 10 per Canapé
    Canapé only functions minimum of 10 Canapés per person.

    Hot & Cold Canapés
    Wild Mushroom Tartlet

    with Hollandaise Sauce

    Roast Cauliflower (V)

    and Pine Nut Samosa

    Lobster Thermidor Tart
    Baked Beef and Korean Chilli Turnovers

    with Sriracha Mayonnaise

    Cep Mushroom Arancini (V)
    Josper Grilled Octopus

    Chilli Garlic dressing and Romesco Sauce

    Smoked Salmon

    and Cream Cheese on Toasted Pumpernickel

    Baked Maldon Oyster Rockefeller
    Tuna Taco

    Sesame and Citrus Ponzu Dressing

    Fish and Chips

    with Tartar Sauce

    Mini Burger Sliders (supp 50p)

    with Cajun Ketchup

    Green Olives – £5.50
    Mixed Spiced Nuts – £4.95
Location

CHAPTER ONE RESTAURANT LTD.
Farnborough Common
Locksbottom, Orpington
Kent BR6 8NF

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Chapter One Restaurant Locksbottom Orpington Kent, south London one of the best restaurants a perfect place to meet, to eat and to drink.
RESERVATION HOURS
LUNCH
Wednesday to Thursday
12:00 - 2:00pm

Friday to Saturday
12.00 - 2:30pm

Sunday
12:00 - 3:00pm

DINNER
Wednesday to Thursday
6:30pm - 9:00pm

Friday to Saturday
6:30pm - 9:30pm

Restaurant Closed
Monday and Tuesday
Chapter One Restaurant Locksbottom Orpington Kent, south London one of the best restaurants a perfect place to meet, to eat and to drink.