Food Menus
Main Menu
All our dishes and tempting daily specials are freshly prepared by our chefs using locally sourced ingredients that showcase the best seasonal flavours of the forest.
Starters & Salads
The Drift's soup
artisan bread
Black pudding scotch egg
bacon jam, smoked tomato ketchup
1/2 pint shell on prawns
Marie-rose dipping sauce, lemon
Goat's cheese tart
balsamic onions, rocket (v)
Drift Caesar salad
baby gem, croutons, anchovy free Caesar dressing (add chilled char-grilled chicken or prawns, £3) (v)
Superfood salad
quinoa, pumpkin seeds, spinach, blueberries, cranberries, olive oil (v)
Mains
Lamb burger
tzatziki, baby gem, tomato, gherkin, Drift slaw, salad, thick cut chips
Beef burger
streaky bacon, Emmental, baby gem, tomato, Drift slaw, salad, thick cut chips
Marinated garlic chicken burger
butterfly breast, Emmental, baby gem, tomato, Drift slaw, salad, thick cut chips
Vegan burger, floured bap
baby gem, tomato, salad, thick cut chips (ve)
Ringwood ale battered haddock
crushed minted peas, lemon, thick cut chips
Grilled halloumi
sweet potato wedges, sweetcorn salsa, salad (v)
Pasta of the day
Pie of the day
seasonal vegetables, thick cut chips, jus
8oz sirloin steak
vine cherry tomatoes, salad, thick cut chips
Made to share
Camembert
artisan breads, chutney (v)
Charcuterie board
cornichons, caper berries, artisan bread, dipping oil
Paninis -
all served with Tyrrells crisps & salad
Tuna & sweetcorn
Brie & bacon
Salami, chorizo, mozzarella
Cheddar & chutney (v)
Sides
Chunky chips
Buttered new potatoes
Truffle & parmesan fries
Seasonal vegetables
Specials
With creativity and a handful of limited seasonal ingredients our Head Chef, James White has designed a weekly changing specials menu full of super tasty dishes from 5pm. Don’t let your taste buds miss out, book a table today!
STARTERS & SALADS
Ham hock terrine
brioche bun, piccalilli
Pear and walnut salad
caramelised fig, brioche, apricot & butternut chutney (v)
MAINS
Fillet of bream
seasonal vegetables, new potatoes
Duck breast
fondant potato, carrots, jus
Toasted fragola
buttered greens, poached egg (v)
PUDDINGS
Crème brûlée
Sticky toffee pudding
Breakfast
Welcome to The Drift, please choose one of our breakfast dishes from the kitchen which includes, your choice of tea or coffee, toast and all you can eat from our kitchen table.
If you’d prefer a lighter breakfast, help yourself to our kitchen table for £8.95.
Kitchen Table
Charcuterie board
cured meats, Hampshire cheeses
Bakery items; croissants, danish pastries
Selection of yoghurts
plain & fruit
Fruit compote & stewed fruits
Breakfast cereals, muesli & granola
Toast with jam & butter
brown granary or white bloomer
Porridge oats
honey, sugar or jam
Apple, cranberry & orange juice
From the Kitchen
Smoked salmon
scrambled eggs, granary toast
3 egg omelette
ham, cheese, tomato, mushroom, onion or peppers
Breakfast special
please ask a member of the team
The Drift's full English
sausage & bacon, black pudding, hash brown, tomato, flat cap mushroom, baked beans, free range egg (fried, poached or scrambled)
The Drift's full Veggie
wilted spinach, veggie sausage, baked beans, tomato, flat cap mushroom, hash brown, free range egg (fried, poached or scrambled) (v)
Buttermilk pancakes
maple syrup & bacon, lemon and sugar or sliced banana and chocolate sauce
Mini Rambler's Breakfast
Buttermilk pancakes
lemon & sugar or chocolate spread (v)
Mini English
bacon, sausage, backed beans, egg (v)
Sunday Lunch
Roasting every Sunday of the year, our chefs use locally sourced ingredients to bring you seasonal Sunday lunch dishes, best enjoyed when gathered around the table with family.
Starters
The Drift's soup
artisan bread (ve)
Black pudding scotch egg
bacon jam, smoked tomato ketchup
½ pint shell on prawns
Marie-rose dipping sauce, lemon
Goat's cheese tart
balsamic onions, rocket (v)
Mains
Roast chicken
seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, jus
Topside beef
seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, jus
Roast pork
seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, jus
Grilled halloumi
seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, jus (v)
Lamb burger
tzatziki, baby gem, tomato, gherkin, Drift slaw, salad, thick cut chips
Beef burger
streaky bacon, Emmental, baby gem, tomato, Drift slaw, salad, thick cut chips
Ringwood ale battered haddock
crushed minted peas, lemon, thick cut chips
Vegan burger, floured bap
baby gem, tomato, salad, thick cut chips (ve)
Sides
Chunky chips
Buttered new potatoes
Truffle & parmesan fries
Seasonal vegetables
Puddings
Vanilla bean cheesecake
Pimm's jelly
Chocolate brownie
clotted cream ice cream
Treacle tart
vanilla ice cream
Summer fruits crumble
homemade custard
New Forest strawberries
fresh cream
Puddings
Our chefs have designed a tempting menu full of mouth-watering puddings and scrumptious classics using their favourite home recipes – The perfect way to finish your meal.
Vanilla bean cheesecake
Pimm's jelly
Chocolate brownie
clotted cream ice cream
Treacle tart
vanilla ice cream
Summer fruit's crumble
homemade custard
New Forest strawberries
fresh cream
Children’s
Full of the little one’s favourites, our chefs use locally sourced, quality ingredients in all our children’s meals. Choose 2 courses for £5.95 or 3 for £8.95 and receive a free kid’s pack.
Starters
Fish goujons
tartare sauce
Soup of the day
crusty bread & butter
Garlic bread
melted cheddar cheese (v)
Mains
3 colour pasta
cheese sauce, peas
Sausage & mash
beans
Mini fish & chips
peas
Ham & egg
chips
Drift beef burger
chips, salad
Pea risotto
Swap chips for carrot & cucumber sticks
Puddings
Fruit salad
New Forest ice cream
Chocolate brownie
vanilla ice cream
Mini lemon meringue
raspberry sorbet
New Forest ice cream
chocolate, vanilla or strawberry
Local produce
Open all day, seven days a week, the kitchen team lead by Head Chef, James White freshly prepare flavoursome home-cooked food that showcases New Forest produce at its best. Expect modern British classics, handmade burgers, summer salads and tempting daily specials.
