The green gate into Water Lane (credit Maria Bell)
Winter dining in the Carnation House at Water Lane
With the clocks having gone back and an unequivocal change in the seasons, it is time to move the Water Lane restaurant from the garden terrace into the protection of the Carnation House. Now open, guests are welcomed into the Grade II listed glasshouse for breakfast, lunch and from 24th November onwards for Water Lane’s new Festive Feasting menus in the Pelargonium House. Decked with candles, lights and foraged foliage from the garden, the Carnation House looks beautiful for the festive season. The seasonal garden menus are heartier and the puddings stickier. Hug a bowl of thick Crown Prince soup with sage croutons, followed by duck leg with lentils and green sauce; bitter leaves, Kentish Blue, pear and walnut and for pudding, pear and prune crumble or chocolate and walnut tart.
Reserve your table for breakfast or lunch HERE.
Water Lane Christmas Market
Friday 3 December, 12.00 – 18.00
Saturday 4 December, 10.00 – 16.00
A date for your diary… the Water Lane Christmas Market is on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th December. A group of creatives, producers and makers will be setting up stalls with their wares. Come for breakfast or lunch in the Carnation House before choosing a Christmas tree and wreath to take home and shop for beautiful and original gifts including cards, candles, baskets, skin care, mince pies and puddings, charcuterie, gin and cheese. There will be a children’s craft table, hot chocolate and marshmallows and hot chestnut soup and wood fired flat breads.
Water Lane’s Festive Feasting menus launch on 24th November. Available for groups of 9+ and by pre-ordering only, these menus are designed to be shared by the whole table with large dishes placed down the centre of the table. We can cater for pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan diners.
Enquire about Festive Feasting HERE.
Water Lane Workshops x Lucy Berridge on 26 November
Receiving hand-written personalised cards and gift tags is always such a joy, for both giver and receiver. In this Modern Calligraphy workshop on 26 November, led by Lucy Berridge, you'll be taught how to pen Christmas cards, gift tags and place names for your festive table.
In Lucy’s workshop you’ll be introduced to the equipment required, inks to use, a range of papers to try and under her careful guidance, led through a range of simple exercises that develop your skills. Designed for complete beginners, or those wanting to refresh their skills, this delightful experience of gentle focused learning costs £120 per person, including tea and coffee and a two-course lunch in the Carnation House.
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For more information, images, interview with Nick Selby and Ian James, or to arrange a press visit please contact Hannah Blake at The Dining Room on hannah@thediningroompr.co.uk