With temperatures beginning to fall and the nights drawing in, Blenheim Palace has launched its delicious new Dark Night and Winter menus across its restaurants and cafes, with a focus on locally sourced produce, seasonal ingredients, and using suppliers within a 20-mile radius of the Estate.
Whether it’s a quick bite, light lunch, or a lavish afternoon tea experience, Britain’s Greatest Palace offers a wealth of eating options, at its newly renovated Orangery, The Oxfordshire Pantry, The Stables Café, The Walled Garden Pizzeria, and the Snack Shack, located within Adventure Play.
Jack Butler, Head of Catering Operations at Blenheim Palace, said:
“Blenheim Palace is all about celebrating the very best of Oxfordshire. We are on a mission to ensure all of our food and drink is inspired by and sourced from local suppliers within 20 miles of the Estate – examples of this fantastic local partnership includes Jolly Foods based in Witney who supply all our meats and dairy produce, alongside Upton Smokery in Burford and Bibury Trout Farm; Alfonso ice cream in Woodstock and Cotswold Pie Company in Burford.
“What’s more, much of the produce is locally sourced and often features fresh fruit and
vegetables from Blenheim Palace’s own kitchen garden.”
The Orangery’s new lunch menu includes new tasty temptations such as Roasted Blenheim Beetroot, Whipped Feta, Pickled Walnuts, Sourdough Shards, Baby Cress Salad; Singapore Fried Noodles, Glazed Tofu, Spring Onion & Sesame Salad; Braised Shank of Blenheim Lamb, Butter Bean & Pancetta Stew, Salsa Verde; and South Coast Clam Linguini, English white wine, Tomato Pesto, Black Olives, Micro Herbs.
Across at The Stables Café, visitors can enjoy breakfast from 10.30am to 12pm, including Breakfast Baps of vegan sausage, dry cured bacon or Oxfordshire pork sausages. The Café also offers soups and jacket potatoes with a range of fillings, including a Garden Ratatouille, Vegan Feta, Sweet Potato Jacket; Mexican Beef Chilli, Guacamole, Sour Cream & Keen’s Grated Cheddar; and Classic Heinz Baked Beans & Keen’s Grated Cheddar – all garnished with a Garden Salad.
The popular Walled Garden Pizzeria is also showcasing a new menu, with pizzas on offer including Classic Margherita; Florentine; and Meat Feast. For quick bites, poke bowls and sandwiches are also available at the pizzeria.
For more information about Blenheim Palace visit, www.blenheimpalace.com