With Christmas only 11 weeks away, it's time to start planning your parties! Samphire is the perfect intimate venue for friends, family, work colleagues.....any occasion! We can cater for private functions up to 30 people or why not just bring in a few special guests. Our Christmas menu is full of delicious winter warmers....

• Game Terrine w/ Mulled Wine Poached Pear Salad and Toast
• Crab Cakes w/ Caviar and Dill Crème Fraiche and Rocket Salad
• Slipcote Goats Cheese Pannacotta w/ walnut and Poached Pear Salad

• Turkey Wrapped and rolled in Samphire Sausage Meat and Runton Smoked Bacon w/ Chestnut Puree, Smokey Brussel Sprout Skewers and All The Trimming
• Fish Stew w/ Roast Tomato, Scallop, King Prawn and Bream Fillet in a Crab Bisque Sauce
• Cauliflower, Parmesan and Truffle Oil Puree w/ Sauted Wild Mushrrom and Spinach w/ Cauliflower Gratin, Roasted New Potatoes and Oven Roasted Tomatoes
           

• Home Made Hot Mince Pies w/ Christmas Pudding Ice Cream and Mulled Wine Sauce
• Chocolate Pots w/ Clotted Cream and Kirsch Cherries
• Sussex Cheese Board w/ Miller Damson Biscuits.

Why not give us a call now for more information and let us take the stress out of your Festive celebrations!

Autumn Menu

Despite the recent blast of Summer weather, we are moving into Autumn! To keep up with the seasons, we have launched a new menu with a definite Autumnal feel to it. Come in and join us to enjoy some of our new flavours.....

• Pan-fried Chicken Livers with Wild Mushrooms, Spinach and a Garlic Cream Sauce
• Runcton Ham Hock and Trotter Terrine with William Pair and Red Onion Marmalade Salad
• Selsey Crab and Tiger Prawn risotto with Roast Peppers, Selsey Tomatoes and Basil

• Locally Shot rabbit and Wild Mushroom Suet Pie with Greens and Jerusalem Artichoke Crisps
• Fish Stew with Roast Tomato, Clams, King Prawn, Scallop, White Fish and New Potatoes
• Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder Hot Pot, Greens and Cauliflower Gratin...

..........Tempted? Book your table now! Or join us on Locals Night to sample some tasty delights, 2 courses for £10, 3 course for £13!

See you soon!!

Why not have a Fishy Friday?

Tonight is looking busy busy but we still have a couple of spots to fill if you fancy joining us! Tonights specials include:

Scallops with cauliflower and truffle oil puree, parmesan crisps and smoky bacon


Mackerel fillets with a tomato and bacon butter, served with Sussex Charmer new potatoes and spinach


Clam and Haddock chowder with a warm home baked loaf

........Tempted? Give us a call and secure a table!

The Good Food Guide 2012

Dave is off to buy his copy today!

We had our fingers crossed but still never expected the amazing news we received last week......Samphire has made it into The Good Food Guide 2012! Thank you every one for all of the support and votes, it really has meant a lot to Dave and the team! 

Hope to see you soon!!

Breadmaking Course

Dave's been down to Shipton Mill at Frampton  to learn some more about baking and using flour.

Fantastic day crammed full and left at the end with a tray of breads - from rye to pitta and everything in between, few sacks of flour,  and plenty of things to think about....

yummy ciabatta with olive oil and herbs

Really interesting tour round the mill (had to wear this stylish blue hat!) - amazing amount of machinery going 24 hours/day all to produce top quality flour of many varieties...

and brought home three different 'mothers' which all need feeding regularly and which make delicious, different breads...it's what sourdough is all about

hope you'll come and try them soon

Caught the fish and now cutting the veggies!

Can't get much fresher than this.

With the recent rain, everything is growing SO fast!  Down in the vegetable patch, the courgettes are harvested, collected by Dave and straight away cooked and plated up for the next meal.

You'd be forgiven for thinking it's the Mediterranean!

Have we ever mentioned that we like fresh, local food?  Well, this is how it's done.  Sometimes!

the slow drift aboard Samphire

When the weather's good (we'll leave it to the professionals if not!), take a boat, a group of friends and some fishing kit and have a go!  Or go with Adam from Something Fishy who regularly takes groups.

Best way for some sea air and a tan.  And a lot of fun too.

not much happening here!

Can you see the mackerel we caught?

Successful?  Think this says it all!

Come and enjoy the best of the locally caught fish and other produce in our English kitchen near the end of Shore Road in East Wittering.  Look out for the Samphire sign or phone for a reservation on 01243 672754...which is always a good idea as we're so small that tables get filled quickly!