The 2019 Young Professionals Awards Dinner takes place at The Dorchester Hotel, London

Borthwick Castle is one of the finest and best preserved 15th century keeps in Scotland. An imposing fortress composed of a massive double tower surrounded by an embattled wall, it is much admired for the beauty of its proportions as well as the solidity and accuracy of its masonry. It is the culmination of a rich 600 year history which starts with its creator, Sir William de Borthwick, and continues through some of the most dramatic episodes in Scotland’s past. The castle sits on a knoll – the ‘Mote of Lochwart’ - at the centre of a small but well cultivated valley, well positioned to guard the road south to the Borders from Edinburgh. One of Borthwick Castle’s most striking features is a large gouge in the stonework of the East wall. Historians believe that this was created in 1650 by Oliver Cromwell as his Parliamentarian forces marched through Scotland en route to Edinburgh. The 10th Lord Borthwick was instructed by Cromwell to leave his castle, he refused, and the resultant damage from Cromwell’s canons can be seen to this day. As a result of this no member of the Borthwick family inhabited the castle until 1810 when J. Borthwick of Crookston bought it back.

A wonderful opportunity to dine at The Clink at HMP Brixton and experience first-hand the amazing work being done by the Chaine GB’s elected charity! Inmates participating in The Clink’s training programme will be preparing and serving a delicious dinner with flights of mocktails. Details to follow.

5-star Macdonald Randolph Hotel which is 150-years-old is set to undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment this winter.

Due to the significance of the listed building, a team of specialist tradespeople including stonemasons and metalworkers have been assembled who are experienced in refurbishing historic buildings.

Maître-Restaurateur, Xavier LeBellego, welcomes us on World Chaine Day which is particularly appropriate with his French influenced restaurant on Reading’s Forbury Square. As many of you know the Chilterns Baillage was founded here and I am really looking forward to returning. This is French cooking with a touch of modernity. Xavier is a founder and Committee member of the Chilterns Bailliage which has successfully grown since its launch in 2015. [Please note the change of date from that previously announced]

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

Anglia Bailliage AGM, followed by lunch. Queens’ College, Cambridge always look after us well!

An Italian wine producer will come present and serve his wines.

Vive la Chaine! The Jeune Chaine celebrates France during the 60th anniversary of the London Bailliage with a Diner Amical at long-standing member venue Le Beaujolais in Covent Garden.

Lunch & AGM

A unique opportunity to visit the Montagu family home at Beaulieu in the New Forest National Park for an evening with a guided tour followed by a five-course dinner.

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

Luncheon at Salcombe Harbour Hotel

OMGD Winemaker Dinner in London with the top Veneto producer Allegrini i hosted by the owner Marilisa Allegrini. The family have been producing wines in their Fumane estate since the sixteenth century. Their prize winning Palacio del Torre, La Griola and La Poja are highly appreciated and collected. We are back again in the Lanesborough Hotel which is always a superb occasion.

Saturday dinner at Danesfield House in Marlow-on-Thames

A cooking demonstration followed by lunch at Chewton Glen Hotel.

This charity barge sails from Ratho to Falkirk through the locks and onward to the Falkirk Wheel. We will have exclusive use.

Lunch

A return visit to The Plough at Bolnhurst

Join us for a summer luncheon at the beautiful PowderMills Restaurant in Battle. Set in wonderful gardens and in the middle of exceptionally fine walking country, PowderMills is a jewel box of a hotel and restaurant. The cuisine has won 2 AA Rosettes; every item is made on the premises and locally sourced. Those wishing to explore Battle of Hastings country may wish to stay overnight in this delightful spot - a good way to work off the lunch!

Summertime, and this spells a visit into the English countryside to the beautiful village of Shere

This year’s trip combines the usual mixture of great vineyards, meals, trains and boats, all combined with splendid scenery.

Lunch

Dinner @Angela’s, Exeter

The Three Hills at Bolnhurst, near Royston

Joint Wessex / Chilterns Event

Thursday lunch at The Woodspeen in Newbury Joint Event with Wessex Bailliage

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

A ladies’ only lunch at the Wykeham Arms situated in one of the oldest parts of this historic city.

To celebrate the anniversaries of the Chaine GB and the Sabre d’Or, we are holding a joint Champagne Tasting with Sabrage! Sample delicious vintages under the expert guidance of Vice-Conseiller Gastronomique Honoraire Julian White - and learn the ancient art of opening a bottle of champagne with a sabre! Further details follow soon. Vive la Chaine and Vive le Sabre d’Or!

A tasting of Exton Park wines & BBQ

A magnificent Edwardian manor overlooking the picturesque Tweed Valley — home to an intimate restaurant, gardens and six unique luxury bedrooms. The perfect romantic getaway in the heart of the Scottish Borders. They welcome us as friends to create memories we can cherish together

Independent Retailer of the Year finalists: Surrey Life Food & Drink Awards 2017

Maitre Restaurateur Matthew Randall and his team at the Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain will be our hosts for this fun evening to help us celebrate 60 years of the Chaine in Britain through food. Details to follow.

Lunch & OMGD event

Saturday lunch at Phyllis Court in Henley-on-Thames

Sunday Lunch at Chad Rahman’s unique Indian/European restaurant in St Albans

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

Unique opportunity to sit in the kitchen at the chef’s table at this delicious 2-star Michelin restaurant.

Celebrate with us Chaine GB’s 60th Anniversary Grand Chapitre in our capital city London

Formal Dinner (Black tie)

Dinner at Maison Bleue in Bury St Edmunds, followed by a night at the Angel Hotel and light lunch at Pea Pottage for those who want to stay the night. (All to be confirmed)

Dinner at The Three Lions, Stuckton

Tom Kitchin has acquired the Golf Inn in Gullane and is transforming it into a restaurant "with rooms". Work is still on-going with this project and the event will be updated in a few more weeks.

Saturday dinner at Restaurant 56 in Farringdon

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

Lunch

Lunch at the Pheasant at Keystone, near Peterborough

OMGD Daou Winemaker Dinner in London hosted by Daniel Daou co-owner with his brother George. This stunning winery in Paso Robles which is fast becoming the new home for mid Atlantic styled red wines in the US. The Perrin family from Chateau de Beaucastel in the Rhone have been producing wines here for some years.n Now the Doau brothers are producing a range of highly prized wines and we will be the first public outing for their wines in Britain.

Dinner and stay at Castle Hotel, Taunton

Back by popular demand! A gourmet feast at La Belle Epoque, the hidden gem in the Sofitel Heathrow. This will be a joint event with Chilterns, Thames Valley and London City.

Christmas Dinner Party at Le Belle Époque at Heathrow Joint Christmas Party with London & Thames Valley Bailliages

Discovery Point is home to RRS Discovery – Made in Dundee | Designed for Adventure. This award-winning visitor attraction tells the story of Discovery from her beginnings in Dundee, her amazing Antarctic expedition with Captain Scott and her voyages thereafter

Full details will appear here and on the Solent Bailliage web site when available.

The Wessex Festive Dinner will be held at The Vineyard, Stockcross, Newbury

Continuing our long tradition of celebratory Winter dinners at Mosimann’s legendary Club, we are shaking things up this year and will be getting together to celebrate the arrival of 2020 with a long, lazy Sunday lunch. Details to follow!

OMGD Chateau Phelan Segur Winemaker Dinner hosted be proprietor Veronique Dausse. This Cru Bourgeois estate in St Estephe produces superb classic blends and has always been considered the equivalent of a Fifth Growth. Delicious!

Chaine GB’s 61st Grand Chapitre will take place in the port city of Southampton from 1 to 4 October 2020