Thursday 26th September. 7pm
Three of Kent’s finest kitchens, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, The Dog at Wingham and Michelin-starred Hide & Fox, together with Gusbourne, award-winning English sparkling wine producer, are coming together to collaborate on an exclusive gourmet dinner event.
Taking place on Thursday 26th September 2024 in the stunning Orangery hidden in the heart of Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, this unforgettable dining experience will feature a 4-course menu curated by the head chefs, with each dish lovingly enhanced with a selection of handpicked Gusbourne wines.
Award-winning gastropub, The Dog at Wingham, listed in the Top 50 Gastropubs in the UK by Estrella, offering ‘contemporary British cuisine’ in the stunning Kent countryside, has whipped up the canapés for this one-off culinary event. Head Chef, Robert Mantegna has created whipped cods’ roe tartlet & Avruga caviar and a Kingcott Dairy blue cheese arancini with truffle, served with a rich and fruity Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2020.
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve voted Best Hotel in Kent 2024 in the Muddy Stilettos Awards and named the best family destination in the southeast by The Sunday Times Best Places to Stay in the UK line up, has created the starter. Executive Head Chef, Lee Edney, has created a lightly smoked chalk stream trout with beetroot and crème fraîche, served with delicate and crisp Gusbourne Rosé 2019.
The Dog at Wingham has also put together the fish course, wild halibut, seaweed pressed potato, Jerusalem artichoke and lemon verbena beurre blanc, washed down with a classic citrus sparkling Chardonnay: Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2019.
One of Kent’s most celebrated restaurants, Michelin Star and AA Rosette awarded, Hide and Fox, offers an exciting, modern British cuisine experience. Head Chef Allister Barsby has curated the main course. A fitting Kent marsh lamb loin and faggot served with lamb fat carrot, goat’s curd, black garlic and mint, accompanied by an elegant, spicy Gusbourne Pinot Noir 2022.
The host, Port Lympne, rounds off this fabulous feast with a delightful Manjari chocolate mousse, with salted almonds, pear compote and sorbet, served with a sweet wine, honeyed citrus and tropical fruit notes: Gusbourne RS180 2023.
Gusbourne, three-time winner of the IWSC English Wine Producer of the Year, Gusbourne, have selected the wine flight for this menu. From grape to glass, with exceptional attention to detail, Gusbourne has chosen a wine to enhance each dish and flavour perfectly.
Tony Kelly, Port Lympne’s Managing Director commented; "We are proud to be hosting the best culinary talent Kent has to offer at Port Lympne. We pride ourselves on the quality of food available to guests here and having these partners on board for this exclusive collaboration shows just how far we have come with our dining offering.”
Marc Bridgen, Owner of The Dog at Wingham commented; “The Dog at Wingham is extremely excited to be popping up at Port Lympne with our esteemed friends and partners. Head Chef Robert Mantegna, has devised wonderful seasonal dishes to compliment the wonderful wines of Gusbourne. We look forward to thrilling existing and new guests”.
Allister Barsby, Head Chef from Hide and Fox commented: “I am excited to showcase my cuisine during this pop up at Port Lympne, Kent is known for its marsh lamb, so I felt it was a must for the main course. Kent is the home of UK wine making, so it makes sense to pair all this wonderful food with wines from our friends over at Gusbourne. It will be a wonderful event and I can’t wait to get stuck in”.
Rebecca Nightingale from Gusbourne commented: “We are delighted to work with other fabulous Kent businesses; Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, Hide and Fox and The Dog at Wingham. This is a beautifully curated event where top quality food and drink will bring out the best in each other”.
Tickets for this one-off exclusive dining event, tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve by calling 01303 234111 or emailing eventinfo@portlympne.com.
The cost per person is £150, with a minimum booking of four people.
This unforgettable culinary collaboration is one not to be missed.
7pm – 11pm, Thursday 26th September. The Orangery, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, CT21 4PD.
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