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Shakespeare Kitchen
Luxury Private Dining
Exclusive chef experiences.
01How it works
The restaurant experience, brought to you.
Ian cooks for you and your guests, with a member of our team to serve. The shopping, the cooking and the washing up are all taken care of.
1ChooseBrowse the experiences and see what the evening could look like.
2Complete the enquiry formTell us the date, the place and the number of guests.
3We confirmYour quote and menu, confirmed within four business hours.
02Three experiences
Three ways to enjoy the evening
Swipe through the experiences, open any menu, and get your quote when you are ready.
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Dining with children?Add a Kids Grazing Board for each young guest to any experience, at £19.99 each.
The Signature Dinner
Each guest chooses one starter, one main and one dessert. Choices can also be agreed with us after booking.
Starters
- Pan-roasted salmon filletPickled cucumber, lemon and wild fennel crème fraîche, and sourdough crispbread
- Sri Lankan-inspired chicken breastIndian salad, mango and mint raita, and mini naan
- Herb and garlic goat’s cheese crostiniApricot compote and pistachio crumb
- Thai-style mussels in a lemongrassGinger and coconut sauce, with bread roll
- Crispy belly pork bitesHot honey glaze, apple and wholegrain slaw, and pea shoots
Mains
- Pan-roasted beef rumpThyme and rosemary potatoes, a stuffed portobello mushroom, and port and peppercorn sauce
- Boneless chalk-stream troutCrushed peas, potato rösti and tartare dressing
- Rump of lambRatatouille, gratin dauphinois, minted gravy and parsnip crisps
- Chicken breast stuffedSicilian sausage, wrapped in Parma ham, with black olive potato smash
- Wild mushroomAsparagus and shallot savoury crêpe with gruyère and rocket salad
Desserts
- Strawberry shortcakeVanilla cream and mint gel
- Peach and raspberry pavlovaPimm’s syrup
- Lemon and blueberry cheesecakeWhite chocolate
- Fresh fruit kebabsVanilla honey yoghurt and chocolate dipping sauces
- Salted caramel chocolate tartClotted cream
The Chef’s Table
Four courses: canapés, a starter, a main and a dessert. Six courses add the two courses marked *, which are placeholders for Ian to confirm.
Canapés (choose four for the party)
- Parma ham bruschettaTomato relish and pesto
- Seared beef fillet in Yorkshire puddingHorseradish cream
- Thyme goat’s cheeseApricot compote
- Pulled chickenSmoked pancetta, parmesan and thyme crisp breads
- Kiln-smoked salmonCrushed pea and mascarpone
- Pulled curried lamb shoulder on naanRaita
- King prawn and Sicilian sausage skewerLemon gremolata
Starters
- Shell-off king prawnsA sesame noodle stir fry and sweet chilli lime dressing
- Beef carpaccioPickled onions, rocket, parmesan and truffle oil
- Seared scallopsCharred cauliflower and ginger coconut velouté
- Vine tomato tarte tatinBurrata and pistachio pesto
- Spiced lamb flatbreadGarlic yoghurt and mango caraway chutney
Fish course*
- Seared sea bass*Saffron beurre blanc and samphire
- Smoked haddock and leek tart*Poached egg and chive cream
- Chilled pea and mint soup*Crab croûte
Mains
- Chateaubriand for two to shareWith king prawns, dolcelatte portobello and shiraz reduction
- Cuban-style sweet and sour squashRice, sour cream and corianderCan be vegan
- Pan-roasted codSpanish-inspired paella risotto, with or without chorizo
- Baked duck breast, served pinkPlum purée and port jus
- Pan-roasted pork tenderloinTruffle potato purée, apple gel and crackling crisps
Pre-dessert*
- Lemon sorbet*With a splash of prosecco
- Raspberry and basil granita*
Desserts
- Summer berry Eton mess cheesecakeRaspberry coulis
- Classic apple tarte tatinVanilla crème anglaiseCan be vegan
- Ferrero Rocher chocolate fondantWhite chocolate and hazelnut sauce
- Mango and passionfruit mousseCoconut shortbreadCan be vegan
- Traditional lemon tartMeringue and raspberry cream
- European cheese selectionCrackers and spiced pear chutney
The Luxury Sharing Feast
Family Style Sharing Platters
Meat, fish and vegetarian. Choose three dishes from the main platters, then four salads or sides to go with them. Served as an interactive food station or as platters to each table; Ian will help you decide which works best. Vegetarian and vegan guests each have an individual platter of three mains and four sides. All diets can be catered for.
Ham and gammon
- Wiltshire cured roast ham loinMiso and maple spiced sweet potato, country tomato chutney
- Local honey and mustard glazed gammonSweet chilli, lime and coriander fresh pineapple, Branston pickle
Chicken
- Traditional slow cooked coronation chickenSpiced crème fraîche, dried apricots, baby gem lettuce, green beans, toasted almonds, coriander cress
- Moroccan harissa chicken breastSpiced Israeli couscous, apricot and coriander dressing, cinnamon and honey yoghurt, fresh coriander
- Aromatic Indian-inspired chicken breast skewerBombay rice salad, mild Bombay-style curry dressing, mango and coriander chutney, cucumber raita
- Chicken breast filled with chorizo and fetaWrapped in Parma ham, with sweet roasted garlic purée and rocket
- Chicken breast filled with spinach and goat’s cheeseRed onion and sun-blushed tomato, wrapped in pancetta, black olive tapenade, butter-toasted pine nuts
- Chicken breast filled with sausage meat, apple and fetaPurple sage, wrapped in crisped Serrano ham, watercress and extra virgin olive oil
Beef
- Roast sirloin of beef, thyme and pepper crustServed pink, with confit tomato, port and peppercorn dressing, rocket and Parmesan salad
- Roast sirloin of beef, garlic and rosemaryServed pink, with smoked tomato and blue cheese and herb slaw
- Roast sirloin of beef, pesto and ParmesanServed pink, with tomato, beetroot and apple slaw, spinach and watercress, horseradish and chive crème fraîche
- Top rump of beefRoasted Padrón peppers, goat’s cheese and hot honey, chimichurri
- Roast loin of beefSemi-dried tomatoes, garlic and bocconcini, fresh salsa verde
- Thai beef stripsSpring onions, zesty aromatic noodle salad, soy and ginger dressing
Fish and shellfish
- Honey and soy glazed salmonSpring onion, ginger and bean sprout salad, Chinese leaf, sesame dressing
- Kiln smoked salmon filletVine tomatoes, wild rocket, lemon and chive crème fraîche
- Hot smoked troutCrushed petits pois with shallots and fresh mint, homemade tartare sauce, lemon wedges
- Pecorino and parsley panko baked salmon filletWholegrain mustard and wild fennel hollandaise, roasted cherry tomatoes, pea shoots
- Souvlaki salmonKalamata olive and feta, fresh tzatziki, roasted garlic and lime
- Thai peeled prawnsSpring onion and bok choy salad, sweet chilli, lime and ginger dressing
Vegetarian and vegan
- Herb baked aubergineBraised tomato rice, puttanesca sauce with heritage cherry tomatoes, fresh pesto, pecorino shavings, cold-pressed lemon oilCan be vegan
- Greek-style loaded hummus plateVine cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, red peppers, Kalamata olives, fresh hummus and feta crumb, oregano baked pittaCan be vegan
- Fajita-spiced soya mince or vegetable fillingVintage Cheddar, spring onion, lime-infused sour cream, guacamole and torn coriander
- Harissa roasted cauliflower floretsApricot and coriander sauce, spiced maple yoghurt, coriander cress
- Caramelised red onion and herbed goat’s cheese tarte tatinRoasted pear and vanilla purée, candied walnuts, heritage beetroot
- Spinach rouladeCaramelised onion houmous, chargrilled peppers, blistered balsamic tomatoes, rapeseed and chive oilVegetarian only
- Mixed vegetable and smoked almond röstiSun-dried tomato and roasted garlic sauce, white balsamic, pea shoots
Salads and sides*
- Smoked bacon, spring onion and buttered corn Jersey Royal salad
- Roasted butternut squash, beetroot and candied walnuts
- Mixed leaf salad
- Charred asparagus and bocconcini pasta salad
- Thai slaw
- Rocket and Parmesan salad
- Vine tomato and mozzarella salad
- Rainbow coleslaw
Ottolenghi Style Sharing Salads
Chilled vegetarian salads with sides of fish or chicken, with the flexibility of buffet service and no queuing. Choose up to four salads and two meat dishes to go with them. Dietary needs are catered for separately.
Salads (choose up to four)
- Confit garlic hummus with grilled mushrooms
- Courgette ribbons, vine tomato and herb salsa, fresh labneh
- Sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olive and toasted pine nut orzo salad, with Italian hard cheese, radicchio and rocket
- Heritage tomato, pomegranate, feta and basil
- Roasted sweet potato, pumpkin and black bean quinoa
- Nepalese citrus and spiced potato salad, smoked tomato and spring onion
- Roasted spiced carrots, tenderstem broccoli with radish and mozzarella
- Garlic and Parmesan roasted carrots
Meat dishes (choose two)
- Wiltshire cured roast ham loinMiso and maple spiced sweet potato, country tomato chutney
- Traditional slow cooked coronation chickenSpiced crème fraîche, dried apricots, baby gem lettuce, green beans, toasted almonds, coriander cress
- Moroccan harissa chicken breastSpiced Israeli couscous, apricot and coriander dressing, cinnamon and honey yoghurt, fresh coriander
- Aromatic Indian-inspired chicken breast skewerBombay rice salad, mild Bombay-style curry dressing, mango and coriander chutney, cucumber raita
- Chicken breast filled with chorizo and fetaWrapped in Parma ham, with sweet roasted garlic purée and rocket
- Chicken breast filled with spinach and goat’s cheeseRed onion and sun-blushed tomato, wrapped in pancetta, black olive tapenade, butter-toasted pine nuts
- Chicken breast filled with sausage meat, apple and fetaPurple sage, wrapped in crisped Serrano ham, watercress and extra virgin olive oil
- Chicken souvlakiMarinated in garlic, basil and lime, overnight pickled red cabbage, fresh tzatziki, pomegranate molasses, Greek flatbread
Fresh fish options
- Baked cod loinGarlic and herbs, red onion, cherry tomato and black olive salsa, pecorino shavings, micro basil
- Honey and soy glazed salmonSpring onion, ginger and bean sprout salad, Chinese leaf, sesame dressing
- Kiln smoked salmon filletVine tomatoes, wild rocket, lemon and chive crème fraîche
- Hot smoked troutCrushed petits pois with shallots and fresh mint, homemade tartare sauce, lemon wedges
- Pecorino and parsley panko baked salmon filletWholegrain mustard and wild fennel hollandaise, roasted cherry tomatoes, pea shoots
Vegetarian and vegan
- Herb baked aubergineBraised tomato rice, puttanesca sauce with heritage cherry tomatoes, fresh pesto, pecorino shavings, cold-pressed lemon oilCan be vegan
- Greek-style loaded hummus plateVine cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, red peppers, Kalamata olives, fresh hummus and feta crumb, oregano baked pittaCan be vegan
- Fajita-spiced soya mince or vegetable fillingVintage Cheddar, spring onion, lime-infused sour cream, guacamole and torn coriander
- Harissa roasted cauliflower floretsApricot and coriander sauce, spiced maple yoghurt, coriander cress
- Caramelised red onion and herbed goat’s cheese tarte tatinRoasted pear and vanilla purée, candied walnuts, heritage beetroot
- Spinach rouladeCaramelised onion houmous, chargrilled peppers, blistered balsamic tomatoes, rapeseed and chive oilVegetarian only
- Mixed vegetable and smoked almond röstiSun-dried tomato and roasted garlic sauce, white balsamic, pea shoots
Kids Grazing Boards
A grazing board for each young guest, added to any experience. Each child chooses from the lists below, and each board is £19.99.
Mains (choose two)
- Chicken goujons
- Margherita pizza
- Mini sirloin
- Baked salmon
- Mini mac and cheese
- Sliced sausage
- Haddock goujons
- Slow-cooked chicken
Sides (choose two)
- Vegetable sticks
- Cheddar
- Cherry tomatoes
- Peas and sweetcorn
- Carrots
- Garlic bread
- Yorkshire pudding
Potato (choose one)
- Baked chips
- Sauté
- Mash
- Roast
Sauces (up to two)
- Ketchup
- Mayo
- Gravy
Dessert (choose one)
- Fruit kebabs
- Nutella crêpes
- Brownie
The Signature DinnerThree courses
The Signature DinnerThree courses
The Signature DinnerThree courses
The Chef’s TableFour to six courses
The Chef’s TableFour to six courses
The Chef’s TableFour to six courses
The Luxury Sharing FeastShared dishes
The Luxury Sharing FeastShared dishes
The Luxury Sharing FeastShared dishes
03What we take care of
You bring the guests. We do the rest.
01Shopping and preparationEvery ingredient is sourced and prepared for your menu, so nothing is left to you.
02CookingIan cooks wherever you are hosting, whether in your kitchen or outdoors.
03ServiceA member of our team looks after your table throughout the evening.
04Clearing upWe leave everything as we found it. We will even do the washing up.
Every booking includes a member of staff, charged at £96.
04Your quote
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Choose an experience and the number of guests to see your quote. Then send us your date and details, and we will confirm everything.
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Experience
Option
Guests10guests
From 10 to 40 guests
Kids Grazing Boards£19.99 each, one for each young guest
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The Signature Dinner
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10 guests£0.00
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Member of our team£96.00
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