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At Cantina Rosita

I’m Andrea.

Born and raised in tropical Latin America, I have been living in the UK on and off since 1996.

Here, at Cantina Rosita, I try to recreate some of the distinctive flavours and dishes I grew up with.

Our mission is to celebrate Latin American and Arabic food. So, please sit down in our beautiful tropical-inspired canteen and enjoy delicious food, cakes and drinks made in-house. Unwind. Relax.

Expect empanadas, corn arepas, falafel, Lebanese arayes and a variety of salsas. This is informal eating. You’ll definitely need the many napkins we provide!

UK seasonal products mingle with ingredients from the tropics and the Arabic world.

We also try to balance high-quality local products with those from further afield. Our vegetables and fruits are mostly from Hampshire, Sussex and the Isle of Wight. The seafood we serve is sustainable, our chicken and eggs are free-range and all our meats are provided by local suppliers.

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to be a sustainable canteen within the UK’s hospitality industry. We do this by keeping our food waste minimal, using compostable plant-based packaging, recycling where possible and up-cycling some of our furniture. We are always looking for ways to improve our sustainable mission.

Cantina Rosita can accommodate 24 people comfortably seated inside and, during the summer, about the same number can join us on the patio when the British weather allows.

Sociable, well-behaved dogs on a lead, are very welcome.


Arepas & Falafel

When I was about 12, I heard that the caretaker’s wife at my secondary school was starting to sell home-made food directly from her kitchen door.

At 11:30am, between maths and biology, I sprinted to get into a long and desperate queue. Socorro cooked just one dish so the stakes were high. She didn’t have a menu; everybody knew she sold arepas, a delicacy made with corn bread and filled with multiple combinations or simply ham and cheese. Each hot arepa was sliced open, coated handsomely with butter and filled. Two or three napkins were used to wrap it all up.

Her arepas were succulent.

 

Fast forward a decade to working at a newspaper, where I was full-time journalist and part-time editor. Right by the office, a Lebanese family opened a hole in the wall to sell the most divine falafel. Served the traditional way, in a flatbread, with a tahini sauce, pickles and salad.

Years later, I discovered a world of flavours and differences when I tasted falafel from the tiniest kitchens in Cairo, Dubai, Syria and at the legendary Sahyoun, in Beirut.

Cantina Rosita follows that uncomplicated format. We offer a few delicious dishes, all prepared from the heart. I hope you love them as much as I do.


Gallery

Enjoy browsing and Salud!

Corn soup with or without meatballs, chicken spiced with cumin, shredded beef with black beans and plenty of salsa...


Events

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Upcoming

Valentine’s Dinner for 2

Treat yourself and your loved one to our takeaway dinner for 2, filled with love and inspired by the amazing flavours of Arabic cuisine. Indulge in a special evening in the comfort of your own home! Contact us via email for a preview of the menu, orders must be in by February 7th.

 

Latin American Dinner

Experience the rich flavours of Latin America, with three delicious courses in our cosy cantina! Contact us via email or head to our Instagram for the menu. £42pp, BYOB – corkage is included.

Get in touch to find out more


Catering & private events

Please fill out our enquiry form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We are always happy to discuss the menu choices if there’s something in particular that you would like.

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Please be aware that Cantina Rosita can only be used for private events outside of our usual hours - Minimum for private hire is 18 people. Allergen and dietary information available upon request


Contact

¡Hola!

5 Folly Lane, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AU

Telephone: +447940771977

Email: hello@cantinarosita.com

We are 8-minutes walk away from Petersfield train station and a hop from the Central car park by Waitrose.

Opening Times
Cantina Rosita is open: Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 – 16:00

  • Breakfast served 8:30 – 11:30
  • Lunch served from 11:30-15:00
    (Last orders at 14:45)

If you would like to book a table please contact us via phone or email.

We are unlicensed but you can bring your own alcohol; corkage charge will be applied.


Our suppliers

Cantina Rosita is working with a lovely group of suppliers and the list is growing daily.

Host coffee. Do check them out. Their house blend is really delicious and so is their decaf.

Teapigs. We think they make brilliant tea and there’s no plastic in their tea bags. Their cartons are recyclable, reusable, biodegradable and the ink they use to print their packaging with is vegetable-based.

Our veggies are supplied by Bryant Bros, a family business based in Liss. No fruit or veg is too exotic for them!

We have recently started using Decent packaging for our takeaway coffee cups. Once used, they can be dropped into your home compost bin!

Our barista cloths are Envirowipe, plastic free and also fully home compostable; tried and tested by us.

Photography by Cantina Rosita and Jessica Wang
Design by Julia Morlok
Digital by Toby Kay