THE FORGE, CHESTER

With a passion for wild, sustainable British ingredients, and a love of simple cooking over fire and charcoal, The Forge Restaurant in Chester is one of our City’s finest.

The Forge is located right opposite the idyllic Grosvenor Park in Chester, just a short walk from the city centre. Opened by Chef Mike Robinson in 2021, The Forge is a shining example of a modern-day restaurant fully committed to sustainability in every aspect of its operation. Service standards are sky-high, and the team has a real and tangible passion for very good quality, seasonal food & drink, and continued excellence in the overall guest experience.

The Forge menus are super-seasonal and uncluttered. One-page menus are the best way to fully embrace and practice sustainability and eradicate food wastage, which also helps to keep standards consistently high. Seasonality is always celebrated at The Forge, and you can taste the countryside and wild ingredients in every dish.

The Forge has recently welcomed a new Head Chef Dan Regan who has previously worked at the 2-star Michelin restaurant Ynyshir, Machynlleth. Speaking about his appointment, Dan said “I am excited to join the team at The Forge Chester, where I want to build on the restaurant’s ethos. I have a love and respect for my ingredients and can’t wait to show my bold flavours with classic combinations.”

The Forge focuses on British ingredients, from as close to Chester as possible. The venison, always a hugely popular part of the menu, is harvested from herds on estates which Mike manages to improve biodiversity and deer health. Seafood is all British, from hand-dived scallops to Menai oysters and line-caught Cornish brill. All farmed produce comes from producers with the highest welfare standards.

The Forge has its kitchen front and centre in the middle of the lovely, elegant space. Incredible dry-aged beef and wild venison will be found in the maturation cabinets, awaiting their turn on the amazing forge grill, there to be lovingly grilled and roasted over oak and beech logs.

Chef Dan Regan continues to create a beautifully balanced menu that is hearty but seasonal. Balance is incredibly important, as is creating amazing dishes without meat. Their philosophy on food is simple – don’t overcomplicate, always over-deliver, use the best sustainable ingredients, be totally delicious, and make sure it’s memorable.

The bar is just much a part of The Forge as the restaurant. The old-school hospitality values continue into the wine list which features a superb selection of classic wines from award-winning and revered vineyards.

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The Forge prides itself on a great quality cocktail list, which is left-of-centre rather than mainstream. There is a really good selection of mocktails (always good for midweek dining and driving), and many of the cocktails come in non-alcoholic versions too.

The Lounge menu also features a delicious selection of small and large plates including wild venison scotch egg, The Forge burger, venison ragu and beer-battered fish and chips. There are also plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes throughout all of the menus.

The Forge Sunday Roast needs a special mention, and this year sees the launch of a full and varied events programme including tasting dinners with wine tastings, charity lunches and dinners and even a ghost tour with dinner experience, all coming up very soon.

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The Inspire Cheshire Luncheon Club is a relaxed and informal business and networking lunch for Cheshire professionals.

We would be delighted if you joined us on Tuesday 5 September from 12.30pm at The Forge Restaurant, situated on Grosvenor Park Road, Chester, CH1 1QQ.

Attendance cost just £20 and includes relaxed networking with a welcome drink and two course lunch.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday 5 September

Time: 12:30pm – 2pm

Location: The Forge , Chester, CH1 1QQ

To book email: events@cullimoredutton.co.uk