Whatley Manor, the charming 23-bedroom country manor house and spa set in the idyllic Cotswolds, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, appointed Niall Keating as Executive Chef in December 2016. Now, he has launched his own modern British menus in fine-dining restaurant The Dining Room, where he has also drawn inspiration from many different cuisines, including Korean, Japanese and classic French. Additionally, Niall has initiated the re-styling of the hotel’s informal restaurant (formerly Le Mazot), launching it as Grey’s Brasserie with new menus, in conjunction with his Sous Chef George Dingle.
Making the perfect venue for a truly impressive business dinner that will wow clients, The Dining Room is open for dinner from Wednesday through Sunday, offering a tasting menu of 12 small courses for £99 (with the option of a matching wine flight for £70). The new menu features dishes including Chicken fat custard with tamari and caviar; Mackerel with preserved raspberry and greens; Aged beef loin with lettuce, pomme purée and red wine; and Salted rhubarb with umeshu and shiso. Additionally, Grey’s Brasserie offers a more relaxed dining option, open daily for lunch and dinner, with the menu focusing on a mix of comfort food and more casual British fare. Typical dishes range from Smoked mussels on toast; Charred onion Caesar salad; and Omelette Arnold Bennett, to Braised beef cheek with parsnip and bok choy; Roasted bream with baby cabbage and almond; Rhubarb trifle with ginger financier; and English custard tart with nutmeg and blackcurrant sorbet. When the weather is warm and sunny guests can also choose to dine al fresco on the Kitchen Garden Terrace.
In addition, Whatley Manor boasts an impressive Boardroom, seating 24 boardroom-style and 60 theatre-style, versatile Gallery Rooms that are perfect for break-out meetings, cocktails and exhibition space, and a 40-seat Cinema to put the ‘wow factor’ into any presentation. Meanwhile, the award-winning Aquarias Spa features luxury Natura Bissé products and the first permanent Natura Bissé Pure Air Bubble in the UK, offering an indulgent space for relaxation after a team away day or corporate event.
Full address: Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RB
Reservations: 01666-822 888, or online at reservations@whatleymanor.com
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