Eating at Cliveden House

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Cliveden has a long tradition of fine food and warm hospitality. George Bernard Shaw enjoyed many a fine meal here as a guest of Lord and Lady Astor and would be equally enamoured by the first class cuisine offered at Cliveden today. At Cliveden the cuisine, the wine, the service and the ambience all amaze in equal measure. No matter which restaurant you choose you will find courteous and attentive service, excellent food and palate-tingling wines, delivered in the most beautiful surroundings.

Head Chef André Garrett joined Cliveden from Park Lane to put Cliveden firmly back on the gastronomic map. Stunning dishes like Cocotte of native Dorset lobster and Fillet of Cumbrian longhorn beef appear alongside re-invented classics like Dover sole Veronique and venison "Grand-Veneur". Inspired by the culinary classics, André Garrett has passionately reworked long-overlooked dishes and carefully crafted some new signatures. Each one is meticulously conceived, fastidiously prepared then cooked with modernity and finished with André Garrett's defining lightness of touch. Somerset born André Garrett places huge emphasis on the provenance of ingredients, so naturally the three course A la Carte and eight course Tasting menus will be unashamedly governed by English ingredients and guided by our seasons.

For those of you who enjoy a more informal and relaxed atmosphere, the Club Room is open to House guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner where food is cooked to order and prepared in a gastro-pub style.

Savour the quintessentially English past-time of taking afternoon tea, served in The Great Hall. Choose from Classic or Champagne Afternoon Tea served on the fabulous Astor Tea Service. Based on an original ribbon design, which was commissioned especially for Lady Astor; the fine bone china tea service has been crafted by William Edwards of Stoke-on-Trent and represents the finest quality workmanship. Before or after your tea, take a leisurely stroll around the beautiful 376 acre estate. An additional charge of £8.35 is levied by the National Trust for all guests visiting Cliveden House although if you are already a National Trust member there is no extra charge.