Seafood Festival

Above: Chef of the year: Andy Mackenzie. Photograph: Emma Caulton

Fast food forward

Starry nights:
Southampton’s award winning bar and restaurant, The White Star Tavern & Dining Rooms has been completely transformed and is reopening later this month with luxurious guest accommodation and newly refurbished restaurant and bar.

The White Star, in Oxford Street in the heart of Southampton’s historic maritime district, was previously a seafarers hotel. There is more than a nod to its unique history, location and previous uses – all rooms are named after ships that sailed in the famous White Star Line.
The a la carte menu offes classic modern British cuisine with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal, local produce, plus bar snacks and lighter meals.

For more information tel: 02380 821990 or visit: www.whitestartavern.co.uk


October 1-31: Southampton’s top restaurants and eateries will be celebrating Sea City Southampton with a Seafood Festival throughout October with special events, seafood dishes, and discounts.
For more information visit: www.seacity.co.uk/events_seafood_festival

Here are a few tastes:
October 19: Seafood and champagne event in Chilworth Manor’s Manor House restaurant. Enjoy champagne and canapés on arrival and indulge in a three-course buffet with an additional glass of champagne. £32.50 per person.
For more information tel: 02380 767333 or visit: www.chilworth-manor.co.uk

October 15-20: Jazz, oysters, Guinness and champagne at Dockgate 4 Bar & Grill.
Tel: 02380 339303 or visit: www.dockgate4.com

The Tiffin Club: Gourmet Indian dining club, will be offering a special seafood menu and seafood platter throughout October.
Tel: 02380 233433 or visit: www.tiffinclub.co.uk

Botley Park Hotel: Will be offering a complementary glass of wine to anyone ordering a seafood main course.
Tel: 0870 1942132 or visit: www.macdonadhotels.co.uk

British Food Fortnight:
Running until October 7, British Food Fortnight sees shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels come together to celebrate all things yummy and British! von Essen hotels are no exception, and the head chef at New Park Manor in the heart of the New Forest has created a great British Food Fortnight menu offering local fresh produce from its favourite suppliers.

The tempting menu includes pan-fried Barramundi from Lymington, goat’s cheese and New Forest mushroom tartlet using mushrooms from New Forest Mushroom Farm in Ringwood, venison from John Martin Meats in Bournemouth, and apple tarte tatin with fruit from DGT Tanner, Sopley.
Join Friends of the Manor and enjoy 20 per cent off this fantastic menu during food fortnight plus special offers in the hotel and spa.

For more information tel: 01590 623467 or visit: www.newparkmanorhotel.co.uk or www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk