Lunch amongst the Bluebells ?

Our next event is only just round the corner from Coworth park where we enjoys lunch earlier in the year.

Bluebells has been open for seven years and has built up a reputation for its superb food particularly for its lunch menu at a reasonable price. We went for lunch to try it out and were very impressed with the quality of the food, the size of the portions - not too big but not tidily bits as is often the case in Michelin starred establishments these days. The service was also the best we have seen for a long time - Sid was very impressed!! We did discover afterwards we were being served by the owner John Rampello. John with his Head Chef Adam Turley, who has worked in several Michelin starred restaurants, and a competent team in the kitchen run a very tight ship. It is a beautiful restaurant and on a hot summers day it is very enjoyable out on the terrace or cool and airy inside.

MENU CHOICES

STARTERS

Chicken liver parfait with pickled blueberries and toasted brioche

Olive oil poached tomatoes, smoked tomato mousse and a tomato and parmesan shortbread

Timbale of blue swimmer crab with guacamole and confit peach wedges

Salad of alder wood smoked rabbit, ventreche bacon, sautéed girolles and hazelnuts

Grilled mackerel with iced horseradish parfait and fresh beetroot

MAIN COURSES

Casterbridge onglet beef with summer watercress, sautéed potato gnocchi and roasted peach

Braised belly of Blythburgh pork, piccalilli and an apple and potato mash

Pan fried fillet of Devonshire plaice with marsh samphire, pickled fennel and buttered new potatoes

Pan roasted grey mullet with salsa verde, pea puree and confit potatoes

Summer salad of foraged leaves with pickled walnuts, goats curd, borlotti beans and tempura salsify

DESSERTS

Peach and vanilla panna cotta with caramelised peaches

Milk chocolate and raspberry tart with milk ice cream

Pistachio crème brulée with confit nectarines and crisp biscotti

Iced summer berries with citrus sorbet and wild strawberry gel

Selection of British and continental cheeses and flavoured wafers

COFFEE

Americano, Cappuccino, Espresso, Latte, Tea

WINES

Prosecco Quartese Ruggeri

La Poule Blanche Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier  2010

Le Coq Rouge Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache  2010

Bluebells is .8 of a mile from Sunningdale station on the Waterloo line.

Dress: Smart casual

Price: £42 members, £44 guests

BOOKING DETAILS

Please send form and cheque made payable to

CAPITAL BRANCH – IWFS to:

Pam Brunning, Brunsden Farm, Heath Ride, Wokingham, Berk. RG40 3QJ

CANCELLATIONS

Initially by phone and then in writing, at least two week prior to the event to facilitate a refund. Refunds, less than two weeks prior, will only be given if the place can be filled All refunds will be subject to a £2 handling charge. Requests for late bookings - please call 0118 9733287 to check availability of places.

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR SCENT OR AFTERSHAVE TO EVENTS