Canteen celebrates its 2nd birthday this week with the biggest street food event Leicester has seen on New Market Square. Now we’ve got all of the menu info and your chance to win the ultimate Saturday with Canteen & Chang.

Head on over to Facebook and Instagram where you can enter to win 2 tickets to see LCFC v Fulham, followed by post-match beers at Canteen and 2 dishes for you and your chosen guest. We’ll announce the winner at midday on Friday 8 March!

Canteen’s birthday celebrations run from 4pm – 11pm on Friday 8 March and from Midday – 11pm on Saturday 9 March. There will be 9 awesome traders each day, as well as cocktails, music, beers and more. You’ll also have the chance to win awesome prizes including a signed LCFC football, restaurant vouchers, gin and more in the big Canteen raffle. Every time you buy a drink from specific bars you’ll get a raffle ticket into the draw, or you can buy raffle tickets for £1. The draw will take place at 9.30pm on Saturday night.

So, onto the menus…

MENUS

Bournville Waffles – Friday

Ferrero Rocher

Nutella, vanilla whipped cream, brownie bites, crushed nuts, chocolate fudge sauce and a Ferrero Rocher on top.

Fudgilicious

Vanilla clotted cream fudge pieces, Belgian chocolate chips, Dulce de Leche caramel & vanilla whipped cream topped with a chocolate fudge sauce.

Raspberry Cheesecake

Vanilla cheesecake cream, hobnob biscuit crumb, fresh raspberries, homemade raspberry coulis and raspberry powder topped with white chocolate shards.

Oh Roleo

Chocolate Mousse, vanilla whipped cream, Dulce de Leche caramel & chocolate fudge sauce, topped with Rolos.

Nutella & Banana

Nutella, vanilla whipped cream, fresh banana & chocolate fudge sauce.

The Honeymonster

Brownie bites, Belgian chocolate chips, white chocolate shards, vanilla whipped cream with chocolate fudge sauce and loads of honeycomb.

Oreo Cheesecake

Vanilla cheesecake cream, crushed oreos, fresh strawberries, Belgian chocolate drops & chocolate fudge sauce.

Cleopatras Kitchen – Friday

Taa’maya – vegan

Freshly baked Arabic bread with a blend of deep fried fava beans, dill and leeks. Pomegranate, garlic tomato, pickled red cabbage, homemade tahini and chilli sauce

Lamb or Chicken Kofte

Freshly baked Arabic bread with either chicken or lamb. Pomegranate, garlic tomato, pickled red cabbage, homemade tahini and chilli sauce

Za’labya – vegan

A blend of deep fried flour, sugar beet and corn flour. Served with dark Belgian chocolate and sprinkled with pistachio & hazelnut.

Fat Snags – Friday

CLASSIC

Heinz Ketchup, French’s American Mustard, Toasted Onion

BBQ PIT BOY

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce, Baconnaise, Toasted Onion

TALK TO FRANK

Franks Red Hot, Blue Cheese Dressing, Toasted Onion Chives

DIRTY HARRY (Special)

Oozy Cheddar, Cheese Roast, Tomato Relish, Secret ‘SNAG’ Sauce, Toasted Onion

Flying Cows – Saturday

Classic

Aged Dexter beef patty, American cheese, red onions, lettuce, house mayo

Beefy Blue

Aged Dexter Beef Patty, Blue Stilton Cheese, Sliced Chorizo, Homemade Chorizo Jam, Lettuce, Red Onions, Garlic Mayo

Truffle Shuffle

Aged Dexter beef patty, truffle mayo, candied smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, red onion

Get Wurst – Saturday

Currywurst & Fries

Sliced pork bratwurst served on skin on rosemary salted fries with our homemade warm curry tomato sauce served with sweet pickles (GF)

Bratwurst

The original German classic – pork wurst served in a brioche bun with sauerkraut, IPA fried onions and pickles

The Smokey One

Like the original bratwurst with an intense smokey flavour, served in a brioche bun with sauerkraut IPA fried onions and pickles

The Cheesey One (Canteen Special)

Smoked pork bratwurst filled with emmental cheese, served in a brioche bun with IPA fried onions, sauerkraut and pickles

Vegan Currywurst & Fries

Sliced seitan Bratwurst served on skin on rosemary salted fries with our homemade warm curry tomato sauce served with sweet pickles (VG)

Vegan Bratwurst

Seiten bratwurst served in a soft bun with IPA fried onions, sauerkraut and pickles (VG)

Goody Gujarati – Friday

Vada Pav

India’s chip butty burger. A spicy potato vada in a brioche bun with peanut crunch, coconut sambol, tamarind, coriander chutney & Bombay onions.

Samosa Chaat

The humble samosa jazzed up with oodles of texture & flavour. tamarind sauce, coriander chutney, sevmamra, yogurt, Bombay onions, black chickpeas & tomatoes

Goody Fries

Shoestring fries tossed through a spicy chilli mix topped with tamarind sauce, toasted sesame & spring onions

Gravy Train – Friday & Saturday

The Montreal

Classic poutine of skin-on fries, squeaky cheese curds and a beef or mushroom gravy

The Budapest (Vegan version available)

Skin-on fries, squeaky cheese curds and a beef or mushroom gravy, topped with crispy onions, roasted red peppers, soured cream and smoked paprika

The Frenchie

Skin-on fries, squeaky cheese curds and beef gravy topped with mapled bacon, sauteed garlic mushrooms and caramelised red onions

The Pioneer

Skin-on fries, squeaky cheese curds and beef gravy topped with beer-poached BBQ chicken, mapled bacon, soured cream and smoked paprika

The Bologna

Skin-on Fries, Squeaky Cheese Curds and Beef Gravy topped with a hearty Beef Bolognese, Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Basil

Grill Brazil – Friday & Saturday

Samba

Spicy samba sausage; slices of Picanha steak and fried onions served with rice, vinaigrette of fresh tomatoes, onions and parsley; chimichurri sauce and farofa.

Carnival

Mild calabresa-style sausage; slices of Picanha steak and fried onions served with rice, vinaigrette of fresh tomatoes, onions and parsley; chimichurri sauce and farofa.

Barbecued steak wraps.

Tortilla wraps filled with Picanha steak and onions; served with lettuce; vinaigrette of fresh tomatoes, onions and parsley; garlic mayonnaise and choice of additional sauces

Jade Rabbit – Friday & Saturday

Kung Pao skin on salt n pepper fries

Korean crispy Gangjeong chicken oyster thigh bone in skin on for extra flavour and Asian slaw

Japanese Karaage chicken breast strips with Kung Pao skin on salt n pepper fries on the side and katsu gravy

King Bao with Korean Gangjeong Fried Chicken Asian slaw peanut crumb and siracha aioli

King Bao with Japanese Karaage Chicken Asian slaw peanut crumb and sriracha aoli

Vegan Menu

Crispy Taiwanese Aubergine Bao

Salt n Pepper Banana Blossom Bao

Korean crispy seitan chicken wings and Asian slaw

Jackfruit chicken nuggets with skin on Kung po salt n pepper fries with Katsu gravy

Crispy Tempura Broccoli Bombs

Low N Slow – Friday

Suffolk Lamb Barbacoa tostada.

Wild garlic green sauce. Pickled onion. Crema. Cashew.

Hereford X Angus Chopped brisket chilli, cheese and Bacon Bun

Kale and Hispi slaw, B&B pickles. Red eye mayo

Oak smoked Tamworth Pork belly taco.

Crema. Kimchi slaw

20 Hour oak smoked Packington farm pork shoulder bun.

House BBQ sauce. B&B pickles, kale and Hispi slaw

Press de Cuba – Saturday

El Cubano

Mojo marinated pork, honey roasted ham, swiss cheese, American mustard and pickles

El Tampa

Mojo marinated pork, honey roasted ham, salami, swiss cheese, American mustard and pickles

Po’ Boy

Slow roast pork, red slaw, creole mayo and pickles

La Jaca

Cuban spiced jackfruit, red slaw, swiss cheese, American mustard and pickles

Cuban Fries

Cuban seasoning and pineapple & chipotle sauce

Street Chef – Friday & Saturday

Halloumi fries & mushroom Cajun ketchup

Sweet potato red pepper and chilli nuggets and vegan Chorizo – vegan

Chilli chicken quesadillas and halloumi fries

Urban Cheesecake – Saturday

Canteen Birthday Bonanza

White choc bueno, Lotus biscoff caramel sauce, Lotus biscoff pieces

The Lottery Winner

Shards of Lindt chocolate, sea salted caramel sauce, smashed buttered shortbread

The Dark Dark Wood

Double chocolate brownie, kirsch infused clack cherry, chocolate truffle sauce, crumbled slated chocolate

The Italian Job

Espresso chocolate sauce, vanilla bean cream Anglais, lotus biscuits

The Old Gals Trifle

Fresh strawberries, raspberry jelly coulis, vanilla bean cream Anglais, crumbled flake

The Nutty Professor

Nutella chocolate sauce, sea salted caramel, Reeces peanut butter cups, kinder bueno

Yardbirds – Saturday

Dirty Clucker Burger

Buttermilk fried chicken, smoked streaky bacon, Yardbirds’ cheese sauce, pickles, iceberg lettuce and house mayo.

Buffalo Bird Burger

Buttermilk fried chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, iceberg lettuce and house blue cheese sauce.

Chicken & Waffles

The American classic; buttermilk fried chicken with maple syrup and hot sauce on a waffle.

Fries & Cheesy fries

DRINKS MENUS

Gin & Prosecco Bar

Gin Fizz

Gin with Soda & Prosecco and a fruit flavour of your choice of Cherry, Peach, Strawberry, Blood Orange

Gin & Tonic (various tonic flavours & mixers available)

Prosecco

Selection of soft drinks

Beer & Koppaberg Cider Bar

Koppaberg Black cider

Koppaberg Passion fruit cider

Selection of beers

Campfire Cocktail Menu

Henny Colada Slushie

Classic | Frozen | Roasted Pineapple | Coconut Cream

Garnish: Hennessey Cognac Miniature

Pink Frosé Slushie (Friday Only)

Frozen| rosé | Rose syrup | Pink Lemonade

Garnish: Candy floss

One Wolf Mud Pack Slushie (Saturday Only)

Frozen | Lone Wolf Vodka | Coffee Liqueur| Cream | Cookie syrup |

Garnish: Oreo cookies … lots of oreos!

Mayan Love Story

La Medida Mezcal | Cream Soda | Mango Sorbet | Blue raspberry

Garnish: Popping Candy

Sweet Home Brew

Evan Wiliams Bourbon | Root Beer | Cinnamon| Vanilla Ice cream Float

Garnish: Toasted Marshmallow

Beers

Stay Puft Marshmallow Porter

Tailgate Grapefruit IPA

Frambuzi Sour Ale

Brooklyn Lager

Softs

Virgin Pina Colada

Soda Folk Cream Soda

Soda Folk Root Beer

Chang Tuk Tuk

Grab a Chang Beer straight from the Tuk Tuk

MUSIC

As well as the food there’ll be music from the Superfly City DJs, providing a mix of funk & soul and upbeat sounds. Music producer and DJ Dirty Secretz will be playing later in the evening and there’ll be an after party taking place nearby, with details to be announced soon.

Friday 8 March 4pm-11pm

Saturday 9 March 12pm-11pm

New Market Square, Leicester. LE1 5HB. Entrance on Market Place South. Toilets available on site.

Entry is free before 7pm and then just £1 afterwards. Under 14s are free at all times as are university students, council workers, NHS staff, emergency services and armed forces.