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A Taste of Winchester Finale - Community Long Lazy Lunch

Sun 5 Jul 2026 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM The Square, Winchester

A Taste of Winchester Finale - Community Long Lazy Lunch

Sun 5 Jul 2026 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM The Square, Winchester

A Taste of Winchester Finale - Community Long Lazy Lunch

Join us for the grand finale of A Taste of Winchester! Enjoy a relaxed, long community lunch with friends and neighbours. It's all about savouring good food, great company, and the delicious flavours from Winchester's favourite hospitality businesses in the heart of the city. Don't miss out on this gathering served up by a unique collaboration between Bar Lento, Rick Stein and St James Tavern, supported by local producers and Dutton Gregory.

This six-course al fresco gastronomic feast will see 250 guests seated at tables running the length of The Square. Relax at your table, enjoying live entertainment whilst our front-of-house team serves you.

Tickets: £65 per person. A limited number of vegetarian menus are available. Please select your preference at checkout. Regrettably, due to the scale of the event, we are unable to alter the menu for other dietary requirements.

100% Iberico Jamon & Picos

Two in One
Bread & extra virgin olive oil

Rick Stein
Oyster served with red Wine shallot vinegar, fresh lemon and Tabasco

Bar Lento
Trio of tuna loin
Seared tuna, spiced tuna, tuna tartare & confit shallot emulsion

Swoon
Lemon sorbet

St James Tavern
Beechcroft Farm duo of beef, chargrilled striploin & home smoked brisket
Thyme & garlic potato fondant, chargrilled tenderstem broccoli & red wine jus

Bar Lento
Trio of desserts
White chocolate cream, Palo Cortado & yuzu, charred peach, PX truffle, Santiago cake

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A limited number of vegetarian tickets will be available - please select a vegetarian ticket on check-out. We are unable to alter the menu for other dietary requirements. Collect your vegetarian wristband on arrival. Vegetarian menu below:

Manchego, membrillo, picos

Two in One
Bread & extra virgin olive oil

Rick Stein
Halloumi saganaki, oregano, honey and sesame seeds

Bar Lento
Trio of tapas
Russian salad- Padron peppers - pan con Piquillo, confit garlic 

Swoon
Lemon sorbet

St James Tavern
New Forest wild mushroom, spinach & Roasary goats cheese tart, with herb oil 
Thyme & garlic potato fondant, chargrilled tenderstem broccoli & red wine jus

Bar Lento
Trio of desserts
White chocolate cream, Palo Cortado & yuzu, charred peach, PX truffle, Santiago cake

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Drinks to accompany your meal can be purchased from various bars around the square including:
The Square
Café Monde
Winchester Orangery
Three Joes
The General Store
The William Walker
The Eclipse
The Old Vine
The Stable
West Collaboration

Seating will be allocated on arrival from 12:30 at the front desk which will be situated at the Market Street end of The Square (outside Gieves & Hawkes).

This event has been organised collaboratively by Bar Lento, Rick Stein Winchester, St James Tavern and with support from Winchester BID and Dutton Gregory.

Location

The Square, Winchester