Bailliage: Chilterns
Events

Christmas Dinner and Sabrage Event at Danesfield House


28th November 2026

7.15 for 8pm

Members £161/ Guests £171
(No alcohol Members £112/ Guests £122)

Dress: Smart casual with regalia

Once again, we look forward to another great evening at Danesfield House. Again, we are collaborating with our friends from the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or to add to the event.

General Manager Alex Robertson and his team look forward to welcoming the Chilterns Bailliage for this fantastic event at Danesfield House Hotel & Spa.

It is our Christmas event of 2026 and should be a finale to a great Chilterns Chaine year. Located between Marlow and Henley, this stunning “Quintessentially British” country house hotel sits high on a plateau above the River Thames in 65 acres of landscaped gardens and is just 30 minutes from London. Constructed in locally quarried rock chalk and completed in 1901, this historic Mansion was built in the Italian Renaissance style as probably one of the last great family homes of the period. The House was subsequently requisitioned by the war office to become the Centre for Allied Photographic Intelligence of RAF Medmenham during the Second World War, before opening in its current guise as a luxury hotel in 1991. 2016 saw the hotel celebrate its 25th Anniversary.

Executive Chef Danny Little has produced a classical menu with wine pairings, and it promises to be an outstanding evening. Danny is exceptionally passionate about the food he creates and takes great pride in delivering a memorable dining experience for our clients and their guests.

MENU

Chilterns & Confrérie du Sabre d’Or

Saturday 28th November 2026 – Dinner & Wine Pairing

Sabrage champagne

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AMOUSE BOUCHE

Roasted parsnip and apple soup
Caramelised parsnip · bramley apple
· toasted hazelnuts · truffle oil

Picpoul de pinet organic
Fresh and vibrant, with delicate citrus, crisp apple skin and fragrant herbal

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STARTER

Orkney scallops
Cauliflower purée · crispy pancetta · brown butter · caper berries

Chablis elegant and mineral, with vibrant acidity, white peach and pear, followed by a refined flinty finish.

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MAIN

Gressingham duck dark
Confit duck leg croquette · Heritage carrot purée
· braised red cabbage · parsnip crisps · port & blackberry jus

Les mourgeottes pinot noir fragrant black cherry and raspberry, with generous red berry fruit and a soft, elegant finish

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DESSERT

Dark chocolate & cherry fondant
Valrhona chocolate fondant · morello cherry compote
· crème fraîche sorbet

Riesling precise and refreshing, with lemon, grapefruit and delicate white peach, underpinned by a distinctive mineral character

For further detail, download the details below:

Overview and Menu


Booking Form


Address: Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, Henley Road, Marlow-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY

Telephone: 01628 891010

Email: enquiries@danesfieldhouse.co.uk

Website: danesfieldhouse.co.uk

Accommodation:

Danesfield House has rooms available currently with use of the exclusive multiple award-winning Spa facilities at the on-site Spa Illuminata Danesfield House. Please Book through the website or call reception and quote Chaine 2026 event at time of booking. Classic rooms are £299 including B&B..

Directions:

By Road & Parking:

Sat Nav: SL7 2EY
Danesfield House has excellent onsite parking.

From the South or from Reading:
It is 33 min drive (13.3 miles) Via the A4155 from Reading Station towards Henley. Follow this road for approximately 8 miles until you see the Danesfield House Sign on the right-hand side.
From the North:
Exit the M40 at A404 Junction and head down the A404 to the A4155 to Marlow. Follow A4155 towards Henley for approximately 3 miles until you see the Danesfield House sign on the left-hand side.

By Rail:
Danesfield House can be easily accessed by a short taxi ride from either Marlow or Henley on Thames Stations.
Please see www.nationalrail.co.uk for further details.

By Taxi:
There are two Taxi ranks at Reading station, one on the town side, one on the Caversham side.
Either will do and it is a c£40 journey. Or call 0118 950 0501 if you want to book 500 Cars, who gave the quotation.

This event is from the Chilterns Bailliage, see more Chilterns Events.

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