We are proud to have teamed up with New Hall Wines from Essex and British Fine Foods for the culinary experience at the Festival. New Hall Vineyards has been growing and producing wine since 1969, making it one of the oldest vineyards in England to date. All of the food sourced for the menus is from Award winning artisan producers from across the British Isles, and holders of the Royal Warrant to ensure you enjoy the very best quality.

Best of British Essex Opera Festival Lunch for One (Meat)

Starter

Smoked Mackerel Pâté with gherkins and spring onions (120g)
Severn & Wye use traditional smoking methods and sustainably caught mackerel for this moreish pâté
Allergens: Fish, Milk, Mustard

served with
Wooleys of Arran Oaties (Pack of 10)
Oatcakes,with a crisp crunch and rich, nutty, caramelised flavour, made in the traditional way and baked by hand by Wooleys on the Isle of Arran.
Allergens: Gluten

Main Course

Salsa Verde Chicken with Ham Hock (140g)
British chicken breast in a fragrant & light curried mayonnaise
Allergens: Egg, Mustard, Sulphites

New Potato Salad with Summer Herbs, Lemon, Capers Salad (120g)
In a zesty, fragrant olive oil dressing
Allergens: Sulphites

Quail Eggs with Spinach & Celery Salt (75g)
Quail eggs from Clarence Court are presented
on a bed of spinach with celery salt for your seasoning
Allergens: Eggs, Celery

Pudding

Lemon Tart Pot (45g)
A deliciously zesty pudding
created by Royal Warrant holder Didier’s Patisserie
Allergens: Gluten, Eggs, Milk

served with
Summer Fruit Selection Pot (160g)
Allergens: none

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Best of British Essex Opera Festival Lunch for One (Vegetarian)

Starter

Anti-Pasti Pot (100g)
Mixed Olives, Artichoke & Sun Dried Tomato
Allergens: none

Main Course

Roasted Sweet Red Onion and Gruyère Cheese Tart
This rich and delicious tart of roasted, caramelized onions and gruyere
is produced by artisan producer Naked & Ready at Frant Lakes, Kent
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Soya

New Potato Salad with Summer Herbs, Lemon, Capers Salad (120g)
In a zesty, fragrant olive oil dressing
Allergens: Sulphites

Quail Eggs with Spinach & Celery Salt (75g)
Quail eggs from Clarence Court are presented, perfectly peeled,
on a bed of spinach with celery salt for your seasoning
Allergens: Eggs, Celery

Pudding

Lemon Tart Pot (45g)
A deliciously zesty pudding
created by Royal Warrant holder Didier’s Patisserie
Allergens: Gluten, Eggs, Milk

served with
Summer Fruit Selection Pot (160g)
Allergens: none

Each picnic includes a menu, compostable plates, cutlery and napkins in a fully recyclable, and recycled picnic box.
£35

New Hall Wines

English Classic Cuvée Brut Sparkling £25
The full body of this rich dry yet smooth Sparkling wine displays an exceptional fresh and fruity style with a ripe peachy undertone and refreshing soft apple like acidity.

White Wine Signature 2021 £15
New Hall Signature blend, more aromatic and perfumed in style showing aromas of rosewater, jasmine, lychee, red apple and white peach. With a rounded, silky mouthfeel, nutty savoury notes with a peppery finish, it is a nod to the wine styles of Alsace.

Rosé Wine Barons Lane 2021 £15
With a pale salmon, Provençale hue, New Hall’s Barons Rosé is packed full of summer fruits, red apple, white peach with a slight creaminess and a tart balanced finish.

Red Wine Barons Lane 2021 £15
Full of black cherry and bramble fruit with a hint of red cherry and almond, New Hall’s Barons Lane Red displays juicy dark fruits, tomato leaf and a smokey peppery character leading to a firm, well-structured finish.