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



Sunday Sleepover

We love Sundays here - a big walk followed by papers in front of roaring fires then lunch and a snooze. This package is for those who feel the same.

£150 standard rooms         £160 superior rooms

• 1 Nights bed and fully cooked breakfast
• 3 Course Sunday lunch from the a la carte menu
• Cheese and Charcuterie Board Supper and a Carafe of wine
• This offer is per room for two guests sharing
• Valid January 2 - March 25 2012

Winter Room Offer 2011-12

.....now we are seven.....

We are celebrating the opening of our two new guest rooms this winter and what better way than to fill them up with guests seeking long winter walks, cossetting sofas, delicious food and generally being pampered. To get you here, we're giving 15% off when you book two nights or more AND either afternoon tea or a bar lunch, thus making a stay here:

             £265 standard rooms                             £275 superioor rooms

• 2 nights bed and fully cooked breakfast
• 3 course dinner from our a la carte menu each night
• Either afternoon tea or a bar lunch
• For a two night stay inclusive of Saturday, add £60
• This offer is per rooom for two guests sharing
• Valid January 2 - March 25 2012

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.

  

Autumn Room Offer 2011

....autumn's bounty....

Autumn is one of the best times of year for produce. While local tomatoes, aubergines & courgettes end late into September, root vegetables begin with an abundance of mushrooms, brassicas, apples, pears and of course game. To celebrate this, we are offering an indulgent autumn break with a tasting dinner & matching wines on one night and free afternoon tea with a glass of something fizzy.

£350

per room for a two night stay based on two people sharing

•  2 nights bed & fully cooked breakfast
• 3 course dinner from a la carte menu
• 5 course dinner from a tasting menu with matching wines
• A free glass of fizz each & free afternoon tea
• Free bike hire to enjoy autumnal lanes & byways
• Two night stays inclusive of Saturdays add £60
• Stay additional nights fro £90 b&b or £140 db&b

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One Night Autumn Special

£155 per room inclusive of dinner, bed & breakfast

and a carage of wine.

Valid Sunday night through to Thursday night 

Wines of the Loire Valley

Hosted by Hamish Anderson (Tate Galleries UK) and Ugo Simonelli (Head Chef, The Sun Inn) our final in this series of wine dinners will be held on Thursday 30 June at 8pm. Tickets are £55 per head inclusive of dinner, wine and service and must be paid for upon booking. An Apertivo is served from 7.15pm. Any dietry requirments can be accomodated, please discuss when you book.

Aperitivo

Bulles de Roches, NV Brut, Domaine Roches Neuves

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Fruits de Mer

2010 Muscadet Amphibolite, Domaine Landron

2005 Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, ‘Le Clos de Noelles’, Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin

**

Wild Sea Trout Fillet, Spello Lentils, Samphire

2009 Anjou Blanc ‘Les Treilles’, Nicolas Reau 

2010 Reflets Rose, Thierry Michon, Fiefs Vendeen

***

Mersea Island Leg of Lamb

Sweetbreads, Broad Bean, Pea & New Potato Ragout

2005 Saumur Champigny, Chateau de Chaintres

1995 Bourgueil Perrieres, Domaine Catherine et Pierre Breton

****

Saint Maure, Cabri Affine, Valencay, Selles sur Cher

2009 Sauvignon de Touraine, Domaine Guy Allion

2008 Touraine KO ‘In Cot We Trust’, Domaine Thierry Puzelat 

*****

Raspberries & Cream

2008 Vouvray Moelleux, Clos Naudin