Dinner in the House

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LATEST
19th July:
Fri and Sat dinner fully booked.
Some places still available for Sun lunch.

14th July:
Sorry for any inconvenience you may have suffered trying to book dinner in the house. Unfortunately we were struck by lightening and have only just been reconnected to the telephone . We will be calling everyone that have made enquiries.
Saturday is fully booked, places are available on Friday and Sunday.
Once again sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Yours Helen Walton

01803 712790
mob: 07815 790634
e-mail: helen.walton4@btinternet.com

New this year there is a unique chance to dine in the Big Dining Room of Port Eliot. On Friday and Saturday nights dinner will be served and on Sunday there will be lunch. Created by Helen Tillott, a local chef and associate of Gordon Ramsays, the menu is a
showcase of all the fabulous West Country produce.In medieval times the site of the current dining room was the dormitory of St Germans Priory.
It later became the principal dining room of the Eliot family in the 17th Century.
In 1801 it was re-designed by Sir John Soane.

Many notable figures have dined in this fine state room including TE Lawrence, Bernard Shaw, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Heathcote Williams and in 1792, James Boswell who recalled: we were received into a room seventy-five feet in length and twenty feet broad, a noble gallery indeed.' He then enjoyed a 'hearty dinner. I found it most excellent: good service, good dinner of two courses and desert, madeira, hock, sherry 27 years old, port, claret, and always after dinner, a bottle of champagne.'

We hope festival goers in 2005 will enjoy themselves as much as Boswell, as they dine in the House. The evening will start with a complimentary glass of champagne and canapés in the Round Room, adjoining the Dining Room. Dinner will then be announced in the Dining room. Places are limited as we are only doing one sitting for dinner, and we want the evening to be as special as possible, there will however be two sittings for lunch on the Sunday.

The total price for the menu is £ 35.00 Friday and Saturday evenings and £25 for Sunday lunch

Please send your cheques made out to The Reel Food Company to HelenTillot at:
The Reel Food Company, Bowden Farm, Collaton, Blackawton, Devon TQ9 7DW

However fresh Lobster will be available if pre-ordered with a surcharge at the market value.

A sample of the menu is shown here though slight changes may be made. If there is something you particularly like please let us know on your reservations form along with any special dietary requirements or requests.

Menu for the Dining Room in the House

Canapés and a glass of champagne

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Fresh bread and unsalted butter

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Tartar of Scallops with a Tarragon Veloute
Fennel Vichyssoise with a Smoked Salmon Mouse line and Salmon Caviar ( v option)
Fresh Asparagus with Local Crab and Passion fruit dressing
Ventreuse and Chicken Terrine on a bed of Pea Sprouts with Rhubarb and Ginger Chutney

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Open Ravioli of Lobster, cut bed of Spinach with Lemon Grass and Kaffir Lime Broth
Rump of West Country Lamb, Pomme Puree Roasted Vegetables Cabernet Hoi sin Sauce
Tian of Aubergine and Goats cheese Cherry Tomato Consommé (v)
Tenderloin of Pork with Beetroot Rosti Cider Mustard Sauce
Fillet Beef Lasagne with Cherry Tomatoes on Spinach

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Selection of West Country Cheeses

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Sweet trolley
Iced Lemon Brule (Flamed at the table)
Pecan Praline Cheesecake
Oranges in Cider brandy with Mascarpone
Brioche bread and butter Pudding