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We are delighted to announce that we have recently appointed Gavin Roberts as our new Head Chef.
As we can’t be together for Easter Afternoon Tea this weekend we thought we’d share our scone recipe so you can re-create it at home. We will continue to keep in touch to let you know what we’re up to, in the meantime please get in touch if you have any suggestions for content we […]
We are extraordinarily lucky to have a huge variety of quality suppliers here on our doorstep in the Forest of Dean. None more so than Huntsham Farm where Richard Vaughan has established a formidable reputation for his outstanding quality Beef, Pork and Lamb. We asked Richard if he could shed some light on how he […]
Love. It can all seem a little forced in the run up to February 14th. A mush of momentous gestures
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Afternoon tea always feels like such a luxury. Just having the time to stop in the afternoon, and sit (either in front of a roaring log fire or out in the garden, depending on the weather) is such a treat in today’s busy world. Our afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream […]
The Forest of Dean is the ideal location for an active hen weekend, but you will all want some time to relax, eat and drink! Why not combine your other activities with a wonderful afternoon tea at the Tudor Farmhouse. Our afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches, scones and a selection of homemade cakes and desserts. […]
Baby showers have crossed the Atlantic and are now all the rage in the UK. What a fantastic way to get family and friends together to celebrate your imminent new arrival! Afternoons tend to be the most popular time of day, and afternoon tea is ideally suited for such an occasion. Our Garden Room is […]
We asked one of our long standing and favourite suppliers
Personally I love sprouts, but there are many perennial sprout dodgers out there who every year deny themselves the delight that is the good old Christmas sprout. This recipe should, in my view, change the opinions of even the most die hard sprout-avoider. The secret……. bacon and butter! Ingredients 500g sprouts cut in half 100g […]
Yesterday, to mark over 10 years of local sourcing, we hosted a celebration lunch our local food & drink producers. The area’s finest farmers, greatest growers and the best local artisan food producers who regularly supply the restaurant met to enjoy the fruits of their labour and share their passion for local produce with like-minded […]
We’re very excited about our special
With only a few weeks to go until Christmas here’s Rob’s recipe for his delicious Sausage Meat Stuffing: Ingredients Serves 10 25g unsalted butter 125g onion, chopped 850g sausage meat 10g garlic, chopped 10g fresh sage, chopped 2g fresh thyme, chopped 2 egg yolks 100g fresh breadcrumbs Salt & pepper Method Heat the butter in […]
Rob’s cheesecake mouse has been an instant hit on his new dinner menu. Here’s how it’s done: Cheesecake 375g Philadelphia Cream Cheese 120g icing sugar 1 vanilla pod 500g double cream Whisk all ingredients until thick like whipped cream Place in a piping bag Apples 5 granny smiths 200g white wine (Sauvignon Blanc) 100g sugar […]
Its short and sweet…here’s Brook’s top secret chocolate brownie recipe: Chocolate Brownie Recipe 400g 54% dark chocolate 300g Netherend Farm butter 12oz soft dark brown sugar 8oz Shipton Mill plain flour 8oz white chocolate chunks 6 Pope Farm eggs ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons coffee (dissolved in a little bit of water) Melt chocolate […]
Our recipes are always very popular and its been ages since we posted one so sorry for the wait! We’ve recently contributed this recipe for a deliciously seasonal Elderflower, Bramley and Gin panna-cotta to the “A Taste of the West Country Recipe book” so we thought we’d give you a sneak peek. Hope you enjoy […]
It’s great to see Jeanie, our resident gardener, working her magic in the kitchen garden again this year. All her hard work gives the team in the kitchen the opportunity to add an extra touch of magic to the dishes, especially with the introduction of a few more interesting and unusual fruit and veg. From the exotic, lesser […]