Wine Dinner - Thursday 28 June

After an Easter-Jubilee-Bank Holiday fest in April and May, our final wine dinner of the season will be on Thursday 28 June. The theme will be Wines for the Summer & Barbecued Food so expect lots of grilled meat, fizz & rose to lighter chillable reds and chunky Shiraz! Tickets are £55 per person and must be booked in advance. Menu and wines to follow.

Spring Room Offer 2012

.....it's a surprise.....

Almost, but not quite! We love cooking for you but to add an element of surprise to your stay this spring, on one night we're planning on not telling you what dishes will make up your meal - each course will be a surprise. It's a rift on our taster menu offer. We hope you like the idea!

£315 standard rooms     £330 superior rooms



•  2 nights bed and fully cooked breakfast
• 3 course dinner from our a la carte meal
• 5 course surprise dinner (with 5 surprise wines, add £40)
• Afternoon Tea OR Bar Lunch
• Free bike hire
• A two night stay inclusive of a Saturday and Easter Sunday, add £60.
• This offer is per room for two people sharing
• Valid March 26 - June 24 2012

Sunday Sleepover, Spring 2012

This offer proved so popular over Winter, we have decided it should become a regular fixture. And as well as a post-lunch snooze, how about a pre-lunch cycle?

£160 standard rooms     £170 superior rooms

•  1 night bed and fully cooked breakfast
• 3 course Sunday lunch from our a la carte menu
• Cheese & Charcuterie Board Supper
• Carafe of wine with supper
• Free bike hire
• This offer is for two guest sharing
• Valid until July 1 2012

Rhône Wine Dinner - Thursday 22 March

Our cellar was creaking under the weight of some excellent wine from the Rhône valley so we thought what better excuse than to hold a Rhône themed wine dinner. The stars of the show will undoubtedly be the '99 Clusel Roch and '00 Clos Saint Michel but the whites will also surprise. The quails for this dinner come from Highfield Farm in Norfolk and are excellent, free-range birds. Tickets are £55 per person inclusive of dinner, wine and service. We ask that tickets are purchased in advance and are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the event. Please call 01206 323351.

Aperitivo

2010 ‘Les Galets Dores’ Blanc, Domaine Mourgues du Gres

 

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Rainbow Trout Fillet, Swet & Sour Onions, Gem Lettuce, Chervil

2009 Saint Joseph Blanc, Domaine du Monteillet

2010 Côtes due Rhone Blanc ‘1901’, Clos de Grillons

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Roast Norfolk Quail, Wild Garlic Sauce

1999 Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Clusel Roch

2010 Crozes Hermitage, Domaine Les Bruyeres

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Loin of Mersea Island Lamb, Black Cabbage Gratin

2000 Châteauneuf-du-Papes, Cuvée Réserve, Clos Saint Michel

2010 Côtes du Rhone, Domaine de Chapoton

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Pineapple Ravioli

2008 Muscat de Beaume de Venice, Jérôme Quiot

Espresso

Portuguese Wine Dinner - Thursday 23 February

Our first wine dinner of 2012 takes us to Portugal. Their hearty, robust food will be ideal for the this colder blustery weather. Hamish has chosen a fantastic array of wines differing in style from Maderia & Port to Vinho Verde whites, reds and Portugal's version of Sauternes. White Port Cocktails will be served from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Tickets are £55 per person inclusive of dinner, wine and service. We ask that tickets are purchased in advance and are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the event. Please call 01206 323351.

Soup

Peas with Chourico & Poached Egg. Cured Meats

Barbeito Sercial 10 Year Old Reserve Maderia

Fish

Caldeirada Fish Stew

2010 Vinho Verde 'Arinto', Quinta da Raza

2010 Redoma Branco, Niepoort, Douro

Meat

Feijoada Pork & Bean Casserole

2010 Quatro Castas, Esporao, Alentejo

2007 Vinhas Velhas, Luis Pato, Bairrada

Cheese

Aged Montgomery Cheddar, Stichelton

1988 Taylor's Port 'Quinta da Vargellas'

Pudding

Custard Tart, Yorkshire Rhubarb

2006 Grandjo, Real Companhia Velha, Douro



Christmas Party Menu 2011

Our Christmas Menu for parties of 6 of more features the best of seasonal produce from farms and growers around us. Whether it is a three course meal or five course feast, we are here to indulge you and give you and your colleagues, friends or relatives a memorable occasion.

Please contact us for full menu details. We are quite happy to undertake special orders (roast suckling pig, ribs of beef) given advance notice. We can also cater for parties of up to 50 people for drinks and canapes in our oak room. There is no hire charge, just a small minimum spend required. Full details are available upon request.

Wine Dinner Dates

We are holding 2 wine dinners before Christmas. Full menu and wine details are available upon request. Tickets are £55 per person inclusive of all wine, food and service. They must be purchased in advance and are only refundable if cancelled within 15 days of the event. 

Thursday 13 October - Burgundy - think 1er cru, Beaune, Gevrey & Pommard for wine, turbot, venison & smelly cheese for food. Hosted by Hamish Anderson (Tate Galleries UK & Daily Telegraph Columist) & Ugo Simonelli (Head Chef of The Sun Inn).

Thursday 1 December - Piedmont - think Prosecco & Gavi, Barolo & Moscato for wine, mushrooms, pork & pears for food. Hosted by Hamish Anderson & Ugo Simonelli.