A gourmet stay at Old Fleet Manor is a thoughtfully hosted experience, centred around food, conversation and time spent together.
Rather than a single meal or a formal event, the experience unfolds over the course of your stay, allowing guests to arrive, settle in and enjoy shared moments at an unhurried pace.
On arrival, guests are welcomed into the house and invited to relax. While luggage is discreetly taken to bedrooms, you are free to enjoy a drink, sample canapés and settle into one of the reception rooms, by the fire or out in the garden, as the rest of your group arrives.
There is no rush. The tone is relaxed from the outset, allowing the stay to begin naturally.
When the group is ready, dining becomes the focus of the evening. Meals are designed to be enjoyed slowly, with time for conversation, reflection and connection.
Depending on the occasion, dining experiences may include:
A beautifully prepared three-course menu
An extended tasting menu
A bespoke Michelin-starred dining experience
Menus are created around your group and your preferences, with a choice of formats and styles available as part of the experience.
After dinner, guests are free to linger at the table, move into the reception rooms, or enjoy a drink while the house is quietly reset around you.
Service throughout the evening is attentive but unobtrusive, ensuring you feel looked after without interruption. Drinks and after-dinner requests are handled discreetly, allowing the evening to unfold without effort.
After a restful night, mornings begin gently. Guests may choose to enjoy a coffee and the morning paper, spend time in the sauna, or simply relax before breakfast.
Breakfast is served at a pace that suits the group, offering a calm close to the overnight experience and a chance to gather once more around the table.
Why not add;
There is an opportunity to arrange larger, alternative gatherings. Please speak to us regarding this
Gourmet stays at Old Fleet Manor are hosted by Tony and Miyako with a careful balance of presence and privacy.
Their intention throughout your stay is to be available when needed and unobtrusive when not, allowing guests to enjoy the house, the food and one another without distraction.
No two gourmet stays at Old Fleet Manor are the same. Each visit is shaped around the people who gather, the occasion being celebrated and the pace you wish to enjoy.
This is dining as it should be – unhurried, generous and deeply personal.
To discuss availability or begin planning your gourmet stay, please get in touch.
All gourmet stays are arranged by enquiry, allowing every detail to be considered with care.
