Food and Drink

 

Le Manour

Treat yourself to a day of unbridled luxury aboard the Belmond British Pullman as you uncover the secrets of the roaring 20s on an unforgettable day trip through the British countryside to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a three-course lunch.

Join the luxurious Belmond British Pullman train for one of Britain’s finest dining experiences.

Journey to Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire, Raymond Blanc’s world-renowned two-Michelin-starred restaurant. The gastronomic experience begins on the outward journey in your beautiful vintage carriage. Settle into your plush seat and admire the intricate marquetry and art deco features that make the train unique.

Chef Angela Hartnett & Dom Pérignon on the British Pullman

Onboard the iconic British Pullman train. Discover the culinary skills of Angela Harnett OBE  – one of the country’s most celebrated Michelin- starred chefs.

Board the timeless carriages of the British Pullman at London Victoria Station for a journey back to the Art Deco era. In our train, each carriage has a unique story to tell, including the recently reimagined Cygnus, a Wes Anderson signature.

For this special culinary journey, your host is Angela Hartnett OBE, Chef-Patron of Michelin-starred Murano, in Mayfair. Her passion for food was inspired by her Italian mother and grandmother and she favours modern Italian dishes blending the best of British and European produce. Angela began her restaurant career as a waiter at Midsummer House in Cambridge, where she “blagged” a role in the kitchen and never looked back. After spending 17 years working for Gordon Ramsay and joining Marcus Wareing at Petrus, she ran her own restaurant at The Connaught for five years, achieving her first Michelin star.

Waddersdon Wine Tour

Inspired by those in the Loire valley, this beautiful French Renaissance chateau, was built in the 19th century by a Rothschild and has now been gifted to the National Trust for the public to enjoy. ​

We are delighted to be able to offer an exclusive daytime event for our clients. The highlight of the day is an exclusive wine cellar tour, with a wine and cheese tasting and lunch . The tasting will be run by one of Waddesdon’s maestro sommeliers. The tasting highlights eight Rothschild wines, four of ​which derive from Bordeaux and four from New World vineyards. You will discover whether your palate is suited to the rich and juicy New ​World style, or whether you possess a classical palate suited to the savoury and layered Old ​World style. ​ Consisting of three white wines and five reds the ​tasting provides you with a broad spectrum of wines of impeccable quality 

Chelsea Flower Show

Nestled in a peaceful corner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Jardin Blanc brings you the very best hospitality experience in beautiful surroundings.  The private garden offers an oasis of calm from the bustling show.  Inside, discover the perfect atmosphere for dining, unwinding and celebrating the joys of spring.  All this will be delivered with Raymond Blanc’s signature joie de vivre and renowned attention to detail.

These are the ideal ingredients for a truly unforgettable day at the show.  Choose from a wonderful array of hospitality packages and celebrate this regal event, the jewel in the crown of the horticultural and social calendar.

Champaign Weekend in Rems

Reims, the capital of the Champagne region and home to many Champagne houses’, Mumm, Lanson, Pommery, Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot (known in the trade as ‘The Widow) to name but a few, many of which are within the elite of only 16 houses being honoured by L’Academie du Champagne as Grande Marques.​ Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, Avenue de Champagne is a succession of elegant residences and châteauxs with paved courtyards and luxuriant gardens. They tell the tale of the golden age of Champagne and the history of the first Champagne Houses, which were established on the avenue in the 18th century.