The Compton Arms has lengthy been identified for nurturing a few of London’s most promising chef expertise. Previous residencies embody 4 Legs, who went on to open The Plimsoll and Tollingtons, and rustic Italian kitchen, Tiella closing in December.
The Compton Arms are thrilled to announce that Rake will take over the kitchen for a long run residency from ninth January. Following a brief incubation interval at The Compton’s sister pub, The Gun in Hackney, Rake will transfer to the much-coveted kitchen in 2025.
Rake is operated by three cooks with a mixed 30 years within the business. The idea is a artistic fruits of expertise in institutions equivalent to Quo Vadis, BRAT and Acme Fireplace Cult. Jay Claus, Syrus Pickhaver and Peter Ward educated and labored below a number of the UK’s most celebrated cooks, from Jeremy Lee, Marianna Leivaditaki to Ben Tunnicliffe.
The trio return to the basics of their coaching, and to the meals they’re so keen on. Rake serves largely unfeigned, restorative fare, giving due respect to British cookery. The main target, amongst different produce, is on entire beast butchery and sustainable Cornish fish.
The frequently altering menu displays Rake’s core values; the standard and seasonality of produce with minimal fuss and expert approach. Count on each traditional, and lengthy forgotten British recipes revitalised and modernised, just like the crisp, moreish Beer battered cockles and clams. Oysters come baked rarebit type or as Oysters Kilpatrick with lardo, spiced tomato, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce. The peppery Cumberland spiced lardo is sort of merely, otherworldly. Rake has revolutionised the traditional beef and ale pie; braised squid replaces the meat and is topped with whipped potato. Delicately steamed crab claw comes with a laverbread and bacon Béarnaise for dipping. A dish of Salsify with warming Scotch broth works with the seasons. The hearty Beef ribeye with do-it-yourself onion rings serves two, and completely can’t be loved with out Rake’s legendary chips.
The Compton Arms location in Highbury attracts Arsenal followers on match days. On sport days all year long, Rake affords their tackle the hotdog. That includes a Cumberland sausage in a potato roll with a French dip gravy and English mustard for dunking.
Rake have turn out to be identified for his or her Sunday roasts that are to proceed at The Compton Arms. Roast meats and vegetable Stargazey pies are served with traditional sides; Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes, leek gratin and collard greens.
The desserts are stable British classics. Select from Treacle tart with clotted cream, St Emilion (chocolate) tart or a collection of cheeses. The Deep fried summer time berry pie is a household affair that includes blackberries foraged from Syrus’ mum’s backyard.
The Compton Arms occurred to be George Orwell’s favorite pub; we predict he’d approve…
