Past Events

Garden Tour of RHS Wisley at 6.30pm followed by Dinner at 7.30pm

Our ever popular Ladies Lunch will be held at Berties in Romsey

Old Passage Inn, Arlingham - Lucheon - Dress Code:- Smart Casual

Maitre Hotleier Mark Jones welcomes us to the Hotel du Vin in Winchester for our mid-summer’s casual dinner. Weather permiitting we will take our aperitfs and canapes in the garden, then step into the Abbey Well room for dinner. Hopefully leaving the doors open.

The AGM and luncheon scheduled for the Royal Naval Club and Royal Albert Yacht Club, Old Portsmouth on Sunday 20 June 2010 has been cancelled. The AGM will now be held at the Millstream Hotel, Bosham on 27 June at 11:30.

The Bailliage of Hungary is visiting Scotland and Knock Castle Hotel and Spa in Crieff, winners of 2010: Best Romantic Package Gold Medal for Hospitality Gold Medal for Turnaround Gold Medal for Real and Local Food

A Mid-Summer dinner to be held at the Crystal Room of the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane on Wednesday the 23rd June 2010

Le Bailliage de Thames Valley et Le Bailliage de Cotswolds cordially invite you to a Amical Lunch at the prestigious Macdonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford to meet members from the USA who have just been on a cruise with Silversea

Dinner

The Greenway - Dinner - Dress Code:- Black Tie

This year’s AGM will preceed lunch at Gerard and Nina Basset’s Hotel Terravina

Joining our Solent Friends for a weekend away For bookings contact Vic Laws 01483750991

Thames Valley Bailliage weekend visit to Chichester.

Here on the south shore of Loch Tay you can escape from the stresses and strains of everyday life and simply soak up Ardeonaig’s charm.

A Late Spring Luncheon will be held at The Yorke Arms, Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale on Saturday 8th May 2010

Dinner

Enjoy a marvelous dinner with Solent professional members Rowland and Mary Leach and Darren Brown, their Executive Chef.

Details can be found on the Next Event page on the Solent web site.

Anokaa in Salisbury provide a truely Indian experience

Location: Bristol West

Dinner Dress Code: Black Tie

A three day event at Kilcamb Lodge Hotel in Strontian, Argyll. This event will include a Sabrage - the first in Scotland!

We will be joining chef Al Cresci MBE for luncheon cooked and served by the inmates of Down Side Prison. Number are limited so book early

A Diner Amical will be held at The Malt Shovel, Brearton,near Harrogate on Thursday 11th March

36 On The Quay is located in the picturesque fishing village of Emsworth overlooking the harbour. They have held a Michelin star for over 12 years.

Dinner

Dinner at Oakley Hall, Basingstoke

Student Dinner and AGM at Guildford College and presentation of the Keith Perry Memorial Award

A wonderful tutored tasting and dinner with Willi Brundlmmayer

Hosted jointly by the Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs and the London City Bailliage

An evening with a Moroccan theme at this waterside restaurant nestling on the banks of Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve and going back 350 years.

Luncheon and AGM - Dress Code:- Lounge Suits

A special Burns "Supper" at Cringletie House Hotel, near Peebles

Newly opened in Epsom by members Sean and Joyce Mooney.

It’s a unique, delicious, very healthy interactive dining experience that allows your meal to be presented cooking on our volcanic rocks at your table. You can enjoy your meal freshly prepared and cooked to your own personal taste whether rare, medium or well done.

The Yorkshire Bailliage AGM will be held at The Old Deanery, RIPON, on Monday 11th January, 2010 commencing at 11.15am. The meeting will be followed by luncheon.

OMGD hosts a Champagne Masterclass and Dinner together with Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck in central London.

A joint venture between the Ordre Mondial and London City Bailliage to be held in the Private Dining Room of The Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair.

Solent Bailliage’s Christmas Luncheon will be held this year at The Millstream Hotel, Bosham.

Christmas Luncheon

Black Tie Dinner at the new Lime Wood Hotel, Lyndhurst.

La Bonne Auberge, Glasgow Theatreland

The Yorkshire Bailliage will hold its Grand Dinner in the Michelin-starred Burlington Restaurant at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel and Spa at Bolton Abbey. Event now fully subscribed

Join with member Enam Ali MBE at his Bangledeshi restaurant for Sunday Lunch

Dinner at Ston Easton Park a suberb Palladian mansion house set in extensive grounds. It has all the igredients for a memorable dining experience.

PICTURE THE SCENE…….

November 1st 1921 – An old Inn on the edge of the Bohemian forest in Bavaria.

20 guests of Count Carl Theodor Drunkula, have assembled at The Inn for dinner having received personal invitations to attend a “very special banquet” (something the Count is famous for). The Guests arrive, the Countessa and her son arrive, but the Count does not! (Having set off one hour before his wife - he said “to get things ready” ) The Inn is only five minutes from the Count’s castle.

The cocktail party is in full swing when the police arrive and inform the Countessa that her husband has been found hanging from a tree behind The Inn…..

Continue your Oxford weekend with this informal lunch

Another excellent event at The Randolph. Tom, Sean and their teams excelled themselves and we all had a great evening. Photographs are available from Vic Laws at Thames@chaine.co.uk

We move to Oxford where Chaine member Michael Grenge is General Manager. This is a joint venture event with Thames Valley Bailliage.

Diner Amical, Le Beaujolais, 25 Litchfield Street, London, WC2 Interesting menu with either Tarte Tatin or a cheese board. The board consists of French only cheese with a tremendous variety.

Dinner at this restaurant located in the Pallant House Gallery in Chichester. The meal will be preceded by a tour of the Fleming Scottish Colourists Exhibition within the gallery.

Dinner at The Glasshouse, Lyndhurst.

A Diner Amical will be held at The Feversham Arms Hotel and Spa, Helmsley. Telephone 01439 770766. www.fevershamarmshotel.com

Our 50th Anniversary Grand Chapitre will be held in Shakespeare country in the heart of England based in Stratford-upon-Avon between 25-27 September 2009. This will run concurrently with the 3rd International Jeune Sommeliers Competition.

Luncheon at The Old Bell Hotel Malmesbury, we can expect excellant service organised by restaurant manager and sommelier Saverio Buchicchio to present wonderful food prepared by Head Chef Tom Raines, a great combination.

An event not to be missed!! This was one of the highlights of our calendar last year which is why it is in again in 2009.

Dejeuner Amicale at The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel

Diner Amical to celebrate the Glorious Yorkshire Grouse will be held at Vennell’s Restaurant in Masham on Tuesday 25th August. www.vennellsrestaurant.co.uk

A lunchtime Braai at Snail Creep, Houghton (Smart Casual). By kind invitation of Royden and Janet Roche.

Luncheon at Thornbury Castle. With General Manager and Chaine member Brian Jarvis in charge we are guaranteed an excellent luncheon. We will dine in the newly refurbished Tudor room, an experience in itself.

A summer’s evening at Atul Kochar’s highly regarded restaurant at Wickham Vineyard.

Yorkshire Day Celebration; Family barbecue in the Deer Park of Swinton Castle. Roasts, a Jazz Band, Ice Cream and fun. La Chaine in festive mood. This event is now fully booked

Why not come and join us in John & Stephanie’s lovely garden in rural Horton.

Thames Valley AGM and Special Barbeque

Coq dArgent Rooftop Lunch

We are fortunate to have a large contingent of professional members of the bailliage who work for P&O. This year we are able to organise a luncheon onboard Oceana whilst she is alongside in Southampton Docks between cruises.

Dinner at the Chesterfield Hotel Mayfair

Steam Powered Cooking and Sun Powered Wine. A fun evening with a home economist demonstrating the versitility of Gaggenau Kithcen equipment to produce a range of Tapas which will be matchd by Spanish wines introduced by Laura Rhys, GB Winner of the 2008 Young Sommelier Competition. The event will be hosted in the showrooms of bulthaup Winchester studio.

Young Sommelier Competition GB Finals

Young Commis Chef Competition GB Finals

Dinner at The Three Lions Stuckton (Lounge Suit), Stuckton, Nr Fordingbridge.

Luncheon at the Michelin-Starred Yorke Arms, Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale

Weekend in Lincoln with Dinner at Viela (renamed Straits Brasserie) on Friday and at The Old Bakehouse on Saturday

Luncheon: The Old Passage Inn is situated on the East bank of the river Severn. It specialises in Sea food and is an experience not to miss.

The bailliage’s Annual General Meeting will be held this year at Comme Ça and will be followed by luncheon, to be prepared by professional member Michel Navet.

Dinner at The Churchill Room, The Carlton Club, St. James

Our Annual General Meeting and Gala Dinner will be held at the Kinnaird Estate in Perthshire on 24 and 25 April 2009.

Dinner at the Royal Crescent Hotel where Chaine member and General Manager Sharon Love is in charge. We can expect a high standard in food, wine and service at this wonderful venue.

A joint evening between the OMGD, London City Bailliage and lthe Confrerie du Sabre d’Or at Bonds Restaurant.

A joint evening between the OMGD, London City Bailliage and the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or at Bonds Restaurant.

Diner Amical at The Royal Baths Chinese Restaurant, Harrogate

Wessex AGM and Lunch at the Alton Grange Hotel.

Recently taken over by former Ritz Executive Head Chef Giles Thompson, The Earl of March is already making its mark on the area.

Dinner run by Academy of Culinary Arts and TVU students.

This is going to be a fun event held in conjunction with the Fife Music Festival and "The snowdrop walk" at a local Fife castle estate.

Dinner at Theo Randall at The InterContinental Park Lane

Dine in the College’s award-winning luxury restaurant which offers exciting and modern menus in contemporary surroundings.

The launch event for the Bailliage is a fantastic food and wine Tatsing / Tutorial Dinner at the Andaz Studio in the Andaz Hotel on Liverpool Street.

Dinner at the Botley Park Hotel.

Cotswolds AGM and an outstanding Luncheon menu to be savored in this lovely Country House Hotel that is set in almost 100 acres of glorious grounds at the edge of the Mendip Hills. (Lounge Suits).

The Yorkshire Bailliage AGM will be held at The Old Deanery Hotel in Ripon on Tuesday 20th January 2009. The meeting will commence at 11.15am and will be followed by luncheon. Guests are most welcome to attend the luncheon.

Solent Bailliage’s Christmas event this year will be a formal dinner at The Spread Eagle, Midhurst.

Come along to The Inn at Lathones for a Christmas Curry Night.

Christmas Lunch-Lounge Suit with insignia

Grand Dinner at Swinton Park, Masham.

www.swintonpark.com

Dinner at Les Mirabelles in the New Forest.

A St Andrew’s Dinner and Ceilidh at Rufflets Country House Hotel in St Andrews with the Gary Sutherland Ceilidh Band

Anglia AGM and lunch at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

Lunch at the Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury (Lounge Suits)

Dinner at 1845 for 1930

This autumn we invite you to join us at the thatched cottage of Halliday’s of Funtington for a meal using seasonal produce from local farmers.

Lunch-Lounge Suit with insignia

A Diner Amical will be held at The Black Swan Hotel, Helmsley, on Wednesday 22nd October.Event Fully Subscribed.

www.blackswan-helmsley.co.uk

‘French’ Dinner at Brasserie Blanc, Winchester.

A four day visit to Budapest and the Bailliage of Hungary from 2-5 October.

49th International Grand Chapitre de Grande Bretagne - London, 26-28 September 2008

Dinner / overnight at The Viela in Lincoln.

A fantastic opportunity to view the Festival Fireworks from a private balcony overlooking the castle and Princes Street Gardens

Trip to the Rhone River, Chapoutier Vineyards and Paul Bocuse.

A Summer Luncheon will be held at Hazlewood Castle in West Yorkshire on Sunday 20th July

This is a very special event allowing members to receive their ribbons at a local intronisation ceremony.

Lunch at The Starr Inn at Great Dunmow.

AGM & Chinese Luncheon

A chance to dine at this Michelin-starred restaurant.

An overnight in the exclusive use Corporate Lodge at Forbes of Kingennie near Dundee with a spit roast supper.

Ordre Mondial Tutorial and Tasting Dinner with guest, Etienne-Arnaud Dopff at the Chesterfield Hotel, Mayfair.

The Young Commis Chefs Competition National Finals will be held in London on 11 June 2008.

Lunch at the Gurkha Durbar, Grayshott (Lounge suits)

Dinner at the New Mill, Eversley, Nr Camberley. Joint Event with Solent.

A joint event with Thames Valley Bailliage.

The National Finals of the Young Sommeliers Competition will be held in London on 5 June 2008.

The Strawbs - the original 70’s group - are performing at The Inn at Lathones on Sunday 25 May 2008.

Midweek dinner / overnight at Hotel du Vin, Cambridge.

AGM and Lunch at the Clos du Marquis, Stockbridge (Lounge Suits)

This year our Annual General Meeting and Spring Luncheon will be held at the Millstream Hotel, located in the historic and picturesque sailing village of Bosham.

Spring Luncheon to be held at The Yorke Arms, Ramsgill-in-Nidderdale at 12 noon on Saturday 12th April 2008.

www.yorke-arms.co.uk

Weekend at The Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth.

Diner Amical at The Crown Inn, Roecliffe, Boroughbridge at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th March 2008.

www.crowninnroecliffe.com

Weekend at Hôtel Cléry, Hesdin l’Abbé nr Boulogne: 7-9 March

Dinner at Rhinefield House, New Forest (Black Tie)

An evening at this 16th century gastropub set in the Sussex Downs.

Join your friends for an evening of skill, fun and catering excellence at the Lakeside Restaurant of the School of Business Studies of Surrey University.

AGM and Lunch at Vennell’s Restaurant 11.30am Tuesday 5th February

Joint Lunch at JSW (Jacob Saul Watkins) Petersfield, with Bailliage de Solent (Lounge suits).

Lunch at the Letchworth Technical College

The Montagu Arms Hotel at Beaulieu in the New Forest was stunningly decorated for Christmas when a full house of members and guests enjoyed the wonderful cooking of Shaun Hill.