Gusbourne Gusbourne x Hrishikesh Desai of Farlam Hall - Dinner

Book a visit Gusbourne x Hrishikesh Desai of Farlam Hall - Dinner

On Saturday 21st September 2024, we’re delighted to kick off the 2024 Chef Series in Michelin-star style with Hrishikesh Desai, Chef Patron of the Cedar Tree at Farlam Hall. Desai's four-course menu will reflect his love of British cuisine: expect fine local ingredients (think scallops, beef and raspberries) showcased alongside superb wine pairings.

£165 per person

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THE DETAILS

We’re delighted to kick off the 2024 Chef Series in Michelin-star style with Hrishikesh Desai, Chef Patron of the Cedar Tree at Farlam Hall. Desai has forged his career in some of the world’s best kitchens, including the three-star French Laundry in Napa Valley, California. Reaching the finals of The BBC’s Great British Menu increased his reputation, showcasing his fine classic techniques alongside and refining his love of “surprising British cuisine”, often with an Indian influence. Desai is flying high at the moment: just a year after becoming Chef Patron at the Cedar Tree, he was awarded his first Michelin-star. There’s never been a more an exciting time to enjoy Desai’s cooking.

For this Chef Series event, Desai’s four-course menu is nothing short of sensational. Think scallops, tandoori Cumberland beef Wellington, Farlam Hall raspberries – fine British ingredients showcased in mouthwatering style. Each dish will be partnered with a fitting Gusbourne wine, chosen to make the flavours absolutely sing.

AT A GLANCE

You’ll be welcomed to Gusbourne with a beautifully chilled aperitif before sitting down to a four-course feast. Each course will be served with specially selected wines from our cellar.

Timings: 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Please note, Chef Desai will be cooking a set menu for this event and we can only accept vegetarian alternatives to this menu. When booking, please contact us if you require a vegetarian alternative to the menu.

Further information

Directions + Public transport + Parking + Accessibility + Children + Dogs + Cancellations + Visit us + Allergen information +

Directions

You’ll find us by turning off Kenardington Road at the junction with Snargate Road, where the Gusbourne driveway is immediately on the left. We are a 15 minute drive from Ashford – you will approach down Kenardington Road and the turning to Snargate Road will be on your left. If you arrive at a crossroads leading into Appledore, you’ve gone too far.

We are 10 minutes from Rye – you will approach through the village of Appledore, and on leaving the village, you’ll arrive at a crossroads where you’ll take a right towards Kenardington and Ashford. This takes you on to the Kenardington Road and after a minute or two’s driving, the turning to Snargate Road will be on your right. Directions can be found here.

Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE.

Public transport

We are located just a short taxi journey from Ashford International, with trains departing every 15 minutes from St Pancras International and Stratford International. You can also take the Hastings train from Ashford for three stops to Rye station and take a taxi from there. Appledore station is not served by taxis or regular buses.

We would highly recommend booking a taxi for both journeys to/from Gusbourne in advance of your visit.

Our preferred taxi provider is ETM Cars. Our agreed set rate from Ashford is £30 and advance bookings should be made via info@etmcars.co.uk quoting Gusbourne.

Parking

You can park free of charge at the vineyard. It is only a short walk from the parking area to the tasting room. We do not have facilities for coach parking.

Accessibility

If you or one of your party have restricted walking ability, please contact us in advance of your visit, and we’ll make arrangements for you to be as comfortable as possible, such as using our golf buggies to take you around the vineyards. The tasting room has ramp access, and accessible toilets suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that use a wheelchair some of the time. We welcome registered carers and assistance dogs free of charge when they are accompanying visitors with special needs.

Children

Our hosted experiences include a guided wine tasting, with some also offering a tour of our working vineyards. As such, these experiences are not suitable for children. You are welcome to bring children on a self-guided tour around our estate free of charge, and The Nest serves soft drinks for drivers and under-18s.

If you would like any additional advice before bringing children to the estate, please email nest@gusbourne.com, or telephone 01233 884680.

Dogs

You are welcome to bring your dog to enjoy our outdoor spaces if you are planning a self-guided tour of the vineyard. Dogs are also welcome in our outside hospitality spaces. Unfortunately, we have to be stricter inside our tasting room, The Nest. Your dogs are welcome on the ground floor but are not permitted upstairs. This means you cannot bring dogs to our Estate Tour, Icons Experience or other ticketed events which take place inside The Nest. For their safety, please ensure dogs are always kept on a lead.

Cancellations

If you have booked a ticket for a tour or wine tasting event and you do not arrive for your scheduled booking, then the tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to nest@gusbourne.com. If we cancel your booking in its entirety, you will be entitled to a full refund for the purchase price. Tickets will be exchanged or refunded at the price paid for them, but no further compensation will be paid. To read our full cancellation policy click here.

Visit us

We are a short 15 minute taxi ride from Ashford train station and have a selection of cab companies we can recommend booking for your journey. If coming by car, there is free parking available on site. To read more information on getting to Gusbourne, please visit the link below.

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Allergen information

If you have a food allergy, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible.

Although every effort is made to provide allergen free dishes, owing to our kitchen layout we cannot guarantee cross contamination of any of the following 14 allergens: cereals, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, tree nuts. Our dishes are therefore not guaranteed as “free-from”.

For more information or details of menu ingredients please speak to a member of staff.