Dinner: An Evening with Alice
Sat 20 May
From 7pm
Manor RestaurantTake a step back in time with a historical menu created from the archives of Waddesdon. Designed to pay homage to Alice de Rothschild, sister to Baron Ferdinand, to whom we owe much of the modern ideas of housekeeping, gardening and house management. This will be a treat for the history buffs and gastronomes in equal measure.
On the night
7pm – Glass of English sparkling wine on arrival
7.30pm – Five course dinner in the Manor Restaurant
11pm – Carriages
Menu
Starter
Asparagus salad, crispy quail egg, hollandaise
Wine: Le Merle Blanc de Ch. Clarke, 2021
Fish
Poached sole, fennel & parsley butter
Wine: Domaine Defaix, Chablis, 2019
Main
Rare fillet of beef, pomme mousseline, Rothschild red wine jus
Wine: Chateau Clerc Milon, 2018
Cheese
Fourme d’ambert cheese, apricot chutney, sourdough cracker
Wine: Baron Edmond, 2013, from a Double Magnum
Dessert
Praline souffle, caramelised banana ice cream
Wine: Ch. Rieussec, 2008
Please note that some items are subject to change due to seasonality and availability.
Important things to know
This event is for ages 18+. We will be operating a Challenge 25 policy on the night. This is an after-hours event, the gardens and house will be closed. No grounds admission ticket is needed.
Accessibility
The main entry to the wine cellars is down a narrow, steep flight of stairs. If you require step-free access, we will happily arrange this; please include a note in the Dietary Requirements/Access Needs box on the checkout page when booking your tickets.
Parking is accessible and step-free access to the Manor Restaurant is available.
Dietary requirements
We are happy to cater for dietary requirements with advance notice. Please include a note in the Dietary Requirements/ Access Needs box on the checkout page when booking your tickets.
Dress code
The dress code for the evening is lounge suit.
On the day
The evening will begin at 7pm with a wine tasting in the cellars. After, dinner will be served in the Manor Restaurant. Departure will be 11pm.
Please arrive promptly at the entrance to the Wine Cellars for 7pm, a member of staff will meet you there.
Parking information
Parking will be directly in front of the Manor on the North Front, near the cellars and Manor Restaurant. No cars can be left overnight, please arrange your transport accordingly.
For Sat Nav users our postcode is HP18 0JH. The main visitor entrance is via Silk Street.
Once you have turned onto Silk Street, you will pass through a set of gates and see a small hut ahead of you. Ignore Visitor Car Park signs and follow the main road up to the Manor until you reach a set of gates. Press the intercom and wait for a member of our Security team to answer. Please state that you are here for the Rothschild Wine Dinner and they will open the gates.
Continue up the road until you reach a fountain. A member of staff will be there to greet you and show you where to park. Parking will be directly in front of the Manor, near the wine cellars and Manor Restaurant.
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