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Lunch Menu
History of Danesfield House
The present site is geographically recognized as ‘Danes Field Camp’, the site of a prehistoric hillfort. The current neo-Tudor style house was completed in 1901 for Robert William Hudson, son of Victorian soap magnate, Robert Spear Hudson and designed by W.H. Romaine Walker.
A remodelling of the house took place during the 1920s, with the addition of formal terraced gardens to provide a grand setting for the house In 1941, Danesfield was requisitioned by the Air Ministry for the RAF to set up a Joint Service Imagery Intelligence Unit (IMINT) and became RAF Medmenham, specializing in aerial photographic intelligence. Danesfield House was to IMINT what Bletchley Park was to Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
Following the War, the property was bought by the Air Ministry to become the divisional headquarters for No.90 Group RAF Signals. The house became officers’ accommodation and the Grand Hall was the officers’ mess.
In 1977, the RAF sold Danesfield House to Carnation Foods for their corporate headquarters. A decade later, following a sale to private owners, a period of extensive renovation began and in July 1991, Danesfield House opened as a luxury country house hotel.
Two Courses 30.00
Three Courses 35.00
S T A R T E R S
Heritage Beetroots (V)
Goat’s Curd, Granola, Apple, Vanilla
Citrus Cured Sea Trout
Cucumber, Lemon, Dill, Sourdough
Duck Leg Pressing
Cherry, Endive, Pistachio
M A I N S
Corn Fed Chicken
Truffle Mash, Girolles, Leeks, Red Wine Jus
Garden Herb Gnocchi (V)
Girolles, Peas, Broad Beans, Gem Lettuce, Sun Blushed Tomato, Pea Shoots
South Coast Cod
Grelot Onion, Jersey Royal Potato, Caper, Sea Herbs, Beurre Blanc
A discretionary service charge of 12 5% will be added to all bills. Should you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please speak with your server
Sprouting Broccoli
Shallot Caper Dressing
Truffle Creamed Potatoes
Isle of Wight Tomato & Basil Salad S I D E S 5 . 5 0
Buttered British New Potatoes
Triple Cooked Chips
Fine Beans
Aioli, Almonds
D E S S E R T S
Hazelnut Delice
Chocolate Ice Cream
‘Rhubarb & Custard’
Graham Cracker Tart, Rhubarb, Crème Pâtissière, Home Grown Marigold
Selection of Cheese
Quince, Walnuts, Apricots, Grapes, Crackers, Spiced Apple Chutney (£5.00 supplement)
Selection of Coffees & Petits Fours 6.50
A discretionary service charge of 12 5% will be added to all bills Should you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please speak with your server
The Orangery
An ‘Orangery’ was a building frequently found in the grounds of large fashionable residences from the 17th to 19th century, with a classical architectural form, like a greenhouse or conservatory.
The name reflects the original use of the structure as a place where citrus trees were over-wintered in tubs under cover. This enabled the plants to survive harsh frosts and thrive in the sun’s warmth through the expanse of glass.