Eshot Hall Hotel
Since opening last year, Eshott Hall has quickly become renowned as one of the foremost hotels in Northumberland. Now thanks to a major expansion of their restaurant even more people will be able to find out just why the hotel has already become an award winner, receiving a coveted AA Rosette within its first year.
This autumn Eshott Hall is to open the doors of its restaurant to the public serving Sunday Lunch from 18th November and traditional Afternoon Tea. This is a restaurant for those who are serious about food and during the Autumn for the serious foodies, the hotel will also host a number of special gourmet events including a Nine Course Tasting Evening on 9th December.
For Sunday lunch, diners might choose Craster Smoked Salmon with Beetroot & Heritage Potato Salad or Estate Rabbit Rillette with Toasted Brioche and Apple Chutney followed by Roast Sirloin of Wallington Hall Beef or Ingram Valley Lamb Shank with all the expected trimmings and more. If they still have room, there is a good selection of puddings including Dark Chocolate, Honey & Almond Cheesecake with Orange Scented Chantilly, Warm Ginger Pudding with Chefs Vanilla Ice Cream and Brandy Butterscotch Sauce as well as Northumbrian & French Cheeses.
The Hotel’s supplier list are bywords for renowned local producers: Robsons of Craster, Frank Round of North Shields and Swallows of Seahouses supply fish; Blagdon Farm, Wallington Hall and Northumberland Poultry of Longhorsley provide meat and poultry; Trotters Family Bakers in Seahouses and Border Homebake of Haltwhistle are the hotel’s bakers; eggs are from Sunnyhills in Belford; and Coffee is from Pumphreys of Blaydon.
Head Chef Chris Wood, Sous Chef Andrew Blakey both who have trained under some of the foremost chefs in the UK the rest of the team have a strict local sourcing policy “We have a plentiful variety of high quality produce available in Northumberland that is a pleasure to use. As well as using local suppliers for meat, cheese, fish and bread, we grow as many of our own herbs and vegetables as possible, here in the kitchen garden at Eshott.”
Served in the elegant Drawing Room, the full Afternoon Tea is priced at only £9.50 per person. This quintessential British meal offers everything one would expect from a fine country house hotel. Guests will enjoy a choice of freshly made sandwiches, cream scones and home-made cakes. If you would like to make it an extra special occasion, why not indulge with a bottle of Champagne! To finish diners are welcome to take a stroll around the grounds including the abundant kitchen garden.
Dan Ball, who manages the Hall with his wife Louise, is delighted with the new fine dining events on the hotel’s calendar. He says, “Eshott Hall is a perfect venue for a special occasion, romantic evening or night out with friends – it’s now a place to taste great food. We are delighted that even more people will have the chance to enjoy the menu created by Chris Wood and his team – menus are guaranteed to be new and exciting and full of seasonal treats and temptations.”
For the serious foodie on December 9th is the Gourmet dinner – there will be chance to try the locally inspired gourmet tasting menu which runs to a magnificent 9 courses.
The evening begins with Champagne & Canapés and Chefs Amuse Bouche followed by a Confit Pheasant Roulade, Pan Fried Quail Breast with Beetroot & Red Lentil, then Lobster & Crayfish Salad with Saffron Heritage Potato. All this is before the main event of Ingram Valley Lamb Loin with Rosemary, Wild Mushroom & Cabbage Dome and Glazed Lamb Sweetbreads. The tasting will also allow diners to try a range of sweet delights including Champagne & Truffle Granite, Apple & Calvados Soufflé, Chocolate Dome, Orange Marshmallow, Caramel Sea Salt Ice cream and finally Coffee & Petit Fours! Tickets are priced at £75 inclusive of menu and aperitif.
The Hall has eleven large beautifully decorated and furnished bedrooms, a drawing room, library, dining room and orangery. It is one of Northumberland’s most beautiful 17th century country houses and enjoys and idyllic setting surrounded by tranquil gardens and ancient woodland. Within the grounds are a tennis court, fernery, lake and functioning kitchen garden. Earlier this year it was awarded 5 AA Stars for its Bed & Breakfast and a coveted AA Rosette for its fine dining. The hotel is open for lunch, dinner, corporate functions and weddings.
Afternoon Tea is now available daily at £9.50 per person. Sunday lunch from 18th November is priced at £17.00 per person for two courses and £22.00 a head for three courses. The Tasting Evening is on 9th December, and is £75 per person. Booking is essential for all events.
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