Food Menus
Lunch & Dinner
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
The Drift's soup
artisan bread
Torched bream fillet
pickled radish, samphire, sea vegetables
Black pudding scotch egg
bacon jam, smoked tomato ketchup
Pear & walnut salad
shallots, walnut praline, 8yr balsamic (v)
Wild mushroom tart
goat's cheese (v)
Boxed camembert
confit garlic, ale chutney & artisan bread (v)
Mains
Sweet potato gnocchi
buttered greens, Heirloom tomatoes (v)
Roast guinea fowl
caramelised onion purée, savoy cabbage, chantenay carrots
Roast hake loin
celeriac purée, fine beans, smoked streaky bacon, red wine jus
Honey glazed duck breast
fondant potato, hispi cabbage, heritage carrots
Beetroot risotto
rosary goat's cheese (v)
Venison haunch
pommes Anna, venison faggot, kale, blackberries, juniper jus
Pan fried brill
wild mushrooms, artichoke purée, salsify
8oz Sirloin steak
vine cherry tomatoes, salad, chunky chips
Classics
Forest beef burger
back bacon, baby gem, tomato, gherkin, Drift slaw, salad, chunky chips
Ringwood ale battered haddock
crushed mint peas, lemon, chunky chips
Honey glazed ham
duck egg, chunky chips, ham hock salad
Ringwood ale battered halloumi
paprika wedges, basil purée, salad (v)
Sides
Chunky chips
Buttered new potatoes
Truffle & parmesan fries
Seasonal vegetables
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
Torched bream fillet
pickled radish, samphire, sea vegetables
Black pudding scotch egg
bacon jam, smoked tomato ketchup
Pear & walnut salad
shallots, walnut praline, 8yr balsamic (v)
Wild mushroom tart
goat's cheese (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)
Sweet potato gnocchi
buttered greens, Hirloom tomatoes (v)
Roast hake loin
celeriac purée, fine beans, smoked streaky bacon, red wine jus
Beetroot risotto
Rosary goat's cheese (v)
Sides
Chunky chips
Buttered new potatoes
Truffle & parmesan fries
Seasonal vegetables
Puddings
Rhubarb crumble
homemade custard
Chocolate brownie
clotted cream ice cream
Pistachio & raspberry bakewell
vanilla ice cream
Baked vanilla cheesecake
blueberries
Artisan cheeses
Drift chutney, quince jelly, grapes, wheat wafers
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.
Chef's Favourites
Rhubarb crumble
homemade custard
Chocolate brownie
clotted cream ice cream
Pistachio & raspberry bakewell
vanilla ice cream
Baked vanilla cheesecake
blueberries
Artian cheeses
Drift chutney, quince jelly, grapes, wheat wafers
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
Garden
Freshly rolled and topped with the freshest, local ingredients, all our 9” pizzas are made from scratch and cooked-to-order in our new outdoor, wood-fired oven (available Friday – Sunday from 12pm – 7pm).
Wood-Fired Pizzas -
(weather permitting)
Margarita
plum tomatoes, mozzarella (v)
Cured meat trio
chorizo, pepperoni, salami
Drifter's veggie
sweetcorn, peppers, onion, olives, mushroom (v)
Ham & mushroom
Garlic bread
ciabatta, garlic butter (v)
PANINIS -
Served with dressed salad & Tyrells crisps
Tuna
sweetcorn
Brie
bacon
Cheddar
chutney (v)
Chorizo
salami, mozzarella (v)
Salads -
Ideal for sharing
House salad
sweetcorn, peppers, onion, mix leaf (v)
Feta salad
tomatoes, olives, feta, mix leaf (v)
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, tempting daily specials and Italian style pizzas stone-baked in our outdoor wood-fired oven.
