On Friday 26th September 2025, visit our castle for a special dining experience celebrating the very best of what the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds have to offer. This exclusive event showcases dishes crafted from foraged ingredients or using local producers located in the surrounding areas, including the Minsterworth, the Wye Valley, and Tidenham.
Enjoy a welcome drink made from local ingredients, before taking your time to explore the castle and gardens - a delightful way to begin your evening.
When it's time to dine, you'll be invited to take your seat in our grand Ballroom, where you will delve into a three-course meal full of the rich flavours from the very best of our region's produce.
💚Flavours of the Forest Dinner Date Menu💚
Starters
British Woodland Mushroom Arancini, Truffle Mayonnaise & Pickled Carrots
- Woodland mushroom sourced from Cinderhill Farm and locally foraged
- Daylesford Organic Farm carrots from the Cotswolds
Dean Forest Confit Belly of Boar, Black Pudding, Chorizo & Beehive Honey
- Dean Forest boar from Wye Organic Meat in Wye Valley
- Beehive Spring honey extracted in Gloucestershire
Crispy Forest Duck Egg, Artisan Jacks Smoked Bacon & Honey Mustard Dressing
- Madgetts Farm ducks eggs from Monmouth
- Beehive Spring Honey extracted in Gloucestershire
- Hanley Farm Shop smoked bacon from Tidenham
Mains
Wild Boar Sausage with Colcannon Mash, Little Marcle organic glazed Carrots & Onion Jus
- Dean Forest boar from Wye Organic Meat in Wye Valley
- Little Marcel carrots from Herefordshire
- Hanley Farm Shop white onion from Tidenham
Pan-fried Salmon caught from the Wye Valley, Watercress & King Prawn Risotto
- Severn & Wye Smokery salmon in Minsterworth
Forest Wellington with Cranberry Jus, Woodland Mushrooms & Spring Greens
- Hanley Farm Shop leeks, spinach and butternut squash from Tidenham
- Woodland mushroom sourced from Cinderhill farm and locally foraged
Dessert
Rhubarb & Hedgerow Berry Crumble with Vanilla Crème Anglaise
- Chase Farm milk from Chepstow
- Daylesford Organic Farm rhubarb from the Cotswolds
Brownie with Chocolate Sauce & Beehive Honeycomb
- Beehive Spring honey extracted in Gloucestershire
Eton Mess with fresh Fruit
- Daylesford Organic Farm strawberry, raspberries and blueberries from the Cotswolds
- Chase Farm milk from Chepstow
- Madgetts Farm chicken eggs from Monmouth
Please note – If anyone in your party has any dietary requirements or allergies, please inform us when booking or placing your order, and we can offer alternatives.
✨Tickets, accommodation & booking✨
Tickets for our delicious three-course Local Food Dinner Date are priced at £52 per adult*. Ticket price includes a locally sourced welcome drink and a three-course meal.
For those wanting to extend the experience, we offer delightful overnight stays complete with a full English breakfast the next morning. Rooms start at £125 for two guests sharing.
For more information or to book, please contact us via 01594 832 320 or email
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We can not wait to welcome you for a perfect evening with delectable local food at our castle!
* Please note, this Dinner Date cannot be redeemed as part of your wedding package Dinner Date tickets, as this is a one-off menu that does not feature dishes from our Food & Drink Menu that you would use to select your wedding breakfast dishes.
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