NEW!! Brunch Sharing Platter, Updated Menu, Men in Feather Trousers, recipe & dates for your Calendars in 2025
A belated Happy New Year to all my Foodie Subscribers, wishing you all health and happiness in 2025.
Luxurious Brunch Sharing Platter – not just another meal, it’s a feast to remember!
Are you ready to elevate your brunch experience? The ultimate way to gather friends, family and colleagues and indulge in a delectable feast for the senses. This Brunch is for groups of six or more and is crafted to impress, delight and create lasting memories.
What’s on the Platter?
We’ve put together a mix of irresistible flavours and textures that combine the finest seasonal ingredients with artisanal flair! Here’s an example:-
- Freshly roasted granola on top of thick creamy yoghurt on top of a handmade tangy fruit compote – a healthy morning trifle!
- Gently roasted fresh asparagus with crispy bacon – ingredients that work perfectly together
- Smoked Salmon – rich and silky, topped with a squeeze of lemon to enjoy with a choice of breads or on its own
- Burrata with Roasted Pear – a delicious combination of creamy burrata and caramelised pear
- Avocado topped with a seed pistou made with coriander seeds, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, pistachios and olive oil
- A selection of breads including home made walnut & data soda bread
- Unlimited coffee, tea and fresh juice
Brunch is better when shared! Whether you are hosting a birthday, a family gathering, a casual weekend get-together or even some time out with work colleagues, this is the perfect centre piece for your event.
It’s all about the experience, not just another meal; it’s a treat you’ll remember and talk about. Beautiful, relaxing surroundings, peace and tranquillity with no rush or time restraints. Only one Booking per day so the place is yours to enjoy.
The menu above is an example, we can design bespoke menus to cater for you and your party.
Luxurious and unforgettable ……. And you don’t really need to wait for a special occasion! Gather your group, bring your appetite and prepare for a brunch like no other 😊
The inspiration behind the brunch initiative ……. “A couple of birthday’s ago, Paul treated me to a late breakfast at the Ashdown Park Hotel. It was a memorable treat. White linen tablecloths, silver service in a beautiful restaurant. A fabulous selection of fruit, croissants, pastries and breads of every colour and description. Yoghurt, granola, cheese, nuts and honey. Next came a choice of freshly prepared hot dishes of sausages, bacon, tomatoes, eggs, eggs and more eggs! Smashed avocadoes with chilli – the list goes on – pots of tea and coffee in abundance. It wasn’t cheap but it was a special treat and I will remember it for years to come ….”
As well as our new Brunch menu, you can also enjoy a formal/informal lunch, a luxurious afternoon tea or a relaxing multi course supper!!
Updated menus can be found on the website but remember, these are just suggestions. If there is something you specifically want then please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
January Culture – Swan Lake
New Year’s resolution …. get better on social media, more theatre, film, music – special “us” time
I’d been looking forward to this since booking in September last year and Paul came along reluctantly, thinking it was just going to be a lot of men in feather trousers prancing around!! He couldn’t be more wrong!
Where do I begin? Of all the incredible West End shows I’ve had the privilege of seeing, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake exceeded all of my expectations and now takes the number one spot as the best thing I’ve ever seen at a theatre!
Everything about the performance was mesmerising. The set design, the mechanical corgi (hilarious), the costumes (stunning), Tchaikovsky’s score paired with such powerful choreography, absolutely awe-inspiring –the men were athletic and graceful, intense and powerful 😊 – perfect, perfect, perfect! Tears were flowing during the very longstanding ovation.
A delicious, no fuss, no knead Walnut & Date Soda Bread
In a large bowl mix together 450gms mixed grain flour Duchy Organic Strong Malted Grain Bread Flour with 50gms large porridge oats, 50gms walnut pieces, 100gms pitted dates (chopped), 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda together and make a well in the middle. Pour in 250ml buttermilk, 200ml natural yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of runny honey. Get your hands in and mix together into a sticky dough and then form into a round. Turn onto a lined baking sheet and make some deep cuts into it to form wedges – bake in the over 180C for 50 minutes until hard and golden. Brush with melted butter when it comes out and cool on a wire rack.
So easy and so very delicious (and healthy).
DATES FOR YOUR NEW CALENDARS – 2025
FABULOUS FASHION EVENING
7.00pm on Friday 21st March, 2025
Cabi stylist, Many will talk us through the new Spring Season’s Collection,
Talk about trends and share some styling tips too. Wine and snacks will be served.
YOGA AND LUNCH IN THE GARDEN
Sunday 22nd June, 2025
BOOK NOW – Numbers are limited
As last year’s class & lunch proved to be so popular, Second-Helpings has invited back Alex Mannering of YourYoga to hold a 90 minute session of yoga in the garden followed by a delicious home cooked lunch which includes a glass of bubbles, buffet lunch & desserts, soft drinks, teas & coffees
Start time 11:00am
Lunch served around 13:00
Price £40.00 per person
Ends around 15:00 hrs but absolutely no rush!!
OPEN GARDEN CHARITY DAY
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday 28th June, 2025
Enjoy our annual Open Garden Charity Day with live jazz band and a delicious lunch/tea.
This event started as a MacMillan Coffee morning back in 2020 when we had to limit the amount of people we could let in at any one time, due to Covid restrictions!! It’s now grown into something quite special and, to date, we have raised over £5,000 for our two charities – MacMillan Cancer Relief and the Alzheimer’s Society – massive thanks to everyone who has helped us over the years!
It’s a long way off but if you want to be involved in any way, let us know?