# The Culpeper

40 Commercial St, London E1 6LP, Tower Hamlets

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-culpeper-spitalfields/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-10-22; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## Christmas 2026 Menu (£60 per person, family style)

Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12:00 to 22:00 · From 23 Nov to 19 Dec in pub and restaurant; lunch 12pm-3pm, dinner 6pm-10pm; groups of 6-20; pre-order one month ahead

### Choose 3 to Share

- **Bagthorpe Onion Tart, Ashmore Cheese** · onion, pastry, Ashmore cheese · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked Hamhock Terrine, Cornichons, Apple Mustard** · smoked ham hock, cornichons, apple mustard
- **Gin Cured Trout, Horseradish, Rye Crisps** · gin-cured trout, horseradish, rye crisps · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Whipped Tunworth Cheese, Charred Leeks, Black Bee Honey** · Tunworth cheese, charred leeks, honey · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Steak Tartare, Pomme Anna, Egg Yolk** · raw beef, Pomme Anna potato, egg yolk

### Choose 1 or 2 to Share (all served with roast potatoes, gratin dauphinois, red cabbage, roast carrots & parsnips, pigs in blankets)

- **Swaledale Bronze Turkey** · turkey
- **Squash and Cornish Brie Wellington** · squash, Cornish Brie, pastry · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Braised Ethical Butcher Beef Shin** · beef shin
- **Middle White Pork Belly** · pork belly

### Choose 1 or 2 to Share (puddings)

- **Chocolate Cremeux, Hazlnut Praline, Sable Biscuit** · chocolate, hazelnut praline, sable biscuit · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cranberry and White Chocolate Pavalova** · cranberry, white chocolate, meringue · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Sticky Ginger Pudding, Clementine Caramel** · ginger sponge, clementine caramel · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Quince Crumble, Crème Anglaise** · quince, crumble, crème anglaise · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.theculpeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-Culpeper-Christmas-Brochure.pdf

## Rooftop Greenhouse Menu (£65 per person, family style)

Served: times not printed

### Snacks on arrival

- **Wildfarmed Sourdough Field Loaf, Estate Dairy Butter** · sourdough, butter · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Salted Agroforestry Almonds** · almonds · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pickled Onions** · onion · _vegan (our reading)_

### Starters

- **Blue Pea & Mint, Cucumber & Radishes** · blue pea, mint, cucumber, radish · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Goat's Curd, Beetroot, Hazelnut** · goat's curd, beetroot, hazelnut · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Grilled Tenderstem Broccoli, Salad Cream** · tenderstem broccoli, salad cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Mackerel Pate, Pickled Fennel, Toast** · mackerel pate, pickled fennel, toast · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Baby Gem Salad, Anchovy, Spenwood** · baby gem, anchovy, Spenwood cheese · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Mains (from our rooftop grill)

- **Rhug Estate Organic Chicken, Lemon & Thyme** · chicken, lemon, thyme
- **Ethical Butcher Pork Chipolata, Onion, House Mustard** · pork chipolata, onion, mustard
- **Courgettes, Green Sauce, Toasted Cheddar Breadcrumbs** · courgettes, green sauce, cheddar, breadcrumbs · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Lamb Ribs & Mint Sauce** · lamb ribs, mint sauce

### Sides

- **Cornish Early Potato Salad** · potato · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cabbage & Carrot Slaw** · cabbage, carrot · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Charred Sprouting Broccoli** · sprouting broccoli · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Deptford Little Farm Tomato Salad** · tomato · _vegan (our reading)_

### Dessert

- **Rooftop Mess - Strawberry, Botivo, Meringue & Cream** · strawberry, Botivo, meringue, cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.theculpeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Culpeper-Rooftop-Private-Dining-Sample-Menu-1.pdf

## First Floor Restaurant private dining sample menu (set, family style)

Served: times not printed

### Choose Three (2 course £45pp lunch only; 3 course £55pp)

- **Steak Tartare, Sourdough Toast** · raw beef, sourdough toast
- **Chicken Liver Parfait** · chicken liver, butter
- **Diver Scallops, Garlic Butter** · scallops, garlic butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Goat's Cheese Crottin, Oakleaf and Walnut Salad** · goat's cheese, oakleaf lettuce, walnut · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Choose One or Two (all served with seasonal greens)

- **Lamb Navarin, Baby Turnips and Haricot Beans** · lamb, baby turnips, haricot beans
- **Chicken Lyonnaise** · chicken
- **Bavette, Sauce Choron** · bavette steak, sauce choron
- **Ratatouille, Panise** · ratatouille, chickpea panisse · _vegan (our reading)_

### Choose One or Two (desserts)

- **Crème Brûlée, Shortbread** · custard, caramel, shortbread · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Chocolate Fondant, Crème Fraîche** · chocolate, crème fraîche · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque Cheesecake with Seasonal Compote** · cheesecake, seasonal fruit compote · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **24 Month Comte Cheese, Crackers, Seasonal Chutney** · +£5pp · Comte, crackers, chutney

Source: https://www.theculpeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Culpeper-Brochure-2026.pdf

## Rooftop & Greenhouse private dining sample menu (set, communal style)

Served: times not printed

### Snacks On Arrival

- **Bread & Olives for the Table** · bread, olives · _vegan (our reading)_

### Starters

- **Whipped Cod's Roe, Culpeper Farm Crudités** · cod's roe, crudités · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Hummus, Smoked Chilli Oil, Flatbread** · hummus, smoked chilli oil, flatbread · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Burrata, Caponata, Basil** · burrata, caponata, basil · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Mains

- **Charred Courgette, Green Goddess, Shallot Pangrattato** · courgette, green goddess dressing, shallot, breadcrumbs · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Tamworth Pork Belly, Burnt Apple, Calvados Sauce** · pork belly, apple, calvados
- **Rib of Angus Beef, Red Wine Sauce** · beef rib, red wine sauce
- **Grilled Whole Cornish Day Boat Fish** · whole fish · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Soanes Chicken, Culpeper Farm Butter** · chicken, butter

### Dessert

- **Basque Cheesecake with Seasonal Compote** · cheesecake, seasonal fruit compote · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cheese Board, Biscuits & Quince** · £16 · cheese, biscuits, quince

Source: https://www.theculpeper.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Culpeper-Brochure-2026.pdf