The beautiful old Cyder House forms an atmospheric restaurant for exclusive dining at the centre of the estate. Karin Mander's menu emphasizes bistro-style cooking, with seasonal produce from the estate. This includes game – pheasant and venison are specialities – and traditionally-reared Owlpen beef. Karin finds a special place for her native Swedish fish cuisine, and also the produce of Owlpen's Elizabethan kitchen garden, which is just below the restaurant.
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The Cyder House Restaurant is a listed historic building of the fifteenth century, with 'cruck' trusses. A gigantic oak cider press stands in the corner from 300 years ago, when cider feasts were held here. It is a stunning setting, furnished with portraits and Arts and Crafts furniture from the family collection. Owlpen's cellars offer a good selection of reasonably-priced wines, especially from the French and Spanish regions.
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In addition to formal dinners, we serve light lunches and traditional home-made cream teas when the manor house is open from the beginning of May to early September. This adaptable room can be hired on an exclusive basis for meetings, office parties, weddings and receptions, as well as for corporate entertaining. Please enquire at Reception. The Cyder House Restaurant is fully licensed. It is often open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, and by request for groups of 15 or more. Personal requirements can easily be accommodated with reasonable notice. Ask for copies of our suggested menus for group visits.
Sketch by Russell Alexander, 1926 |
The Cyder House sketched by William Simmonds in 1925 |
Booking essential. Telephone Mary Humphries on: 01453-860816.
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