THE OUTDOORS great Say I do in a venue boasting outstanding views and acres of grounds THE SCENIC SUPPER, COTSWOLDS Cotswolds-based Toby Baggott and Sam Lawson-King are both highly experienced event planners and hospitality specialists. In July 2020, they opened the UK’s first socially distanced dining experience, The Scenic Supper, within seven re-conditioned glasshouses on a Gloucestershire hilltop. It quickly became the local must-visit dining venue with its incredible views, outstanding fine dining menus and exceptional cocktails, all served in a field on a Cotswolds farm. Following on from this success, Sam and Toby opened at Todenham Manor Farm near Moreton-in-Marsh in 2021 and again, this site was very well supported. The re-opened site at Todenham Manor Farm near Moretonin-Marsh from April 2022 offers pre-set menus for lunch and dinner served from Wednesday to Saturday until 24th September 2022. The fine-dining experience within nine bespoke, sustainably built, reconditioned glasshouses positioned to make the most of the incredible rural views are designed to blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. Each glasshouse can seat two, four, six or eight diners. The transparency of each one means guests remain intrinsic to The Scenic Supper’s fun, relaxed, outdoor dining experience whilst enjoying the novel opportunity of their own intimate, private dining space. Each glasshouse is individually made from reinforced glass with charred timber finishes inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Shou Sugi Ban, to protect them from the elements without the need for harsh chemicals or paint and help them blend seamlessly into the landscape. They’re weatherproof but are located in an open field so diners are encouraged to dress appropriately for the conditions and blankets are offered to guests on cooler evenings. All dishes on the pre-set, seasonally changing four-course lunch and four or six-course dinner menus are prepared fresh each day from the on-site kitchen housed within a converted shipping container. Highlights include award-winning, grass-fed rare breeds of beef and pork from Todenham Manor Farm’s herds, along with locally sourced poultry, lamb and game. Other outstanding and locally sourced fresh produce include bread by Mark’s Cotswold Bakery and ingredients from Drinkwaters Fruit and Veg and King Stone Dairy. There’ll also be homemade bread served at each sitting along with homemade chutneys, ice creams and sorbets. The Todenham Manor Farm site also features Scenic Supper founder Sam Lawson-King’s al fresco gin cocktail bar, creating delicious seasonal, cocktails made using his award-winning, artisan King Stone gin, homemade shrubs, cordials and mixers. Also available are Cotswolds sparkling wines, a small, well-curated wine list of Old and New World varieties (from £6.90 a glass and also available by the bottle) plus Cotswold Brew Company beers and Spinners Cider. The pre-set menus at Todenham Manor Farm offers a four-course lunch menu costing £55 per person, a four-course dinner for £55 per person or a six-course dinner menu for £65 per person (payable in advance). An optional cheeseboard costs an extra £10 per person and the pre-set menus ensure there’s very little food waste. Toby says, “Building on our success since launching in 2020, we’re excited about the Scenic Supper experience at Todenham Manor Farm. Diners tell us they still love the novelty of having their own intimate, dining space whilst enjoying incredible views and the outdoor restaurant setting and Todenham Manor Farm will continue to offer a very special place to drink and dine whilst looking out over some truly remarkable views within a working farm setting.” Contact: www.thescenicsupperevents.co.uk What ’s new? THEMED VENUES 21
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