p up’ at Food and Drink Festival
booked for Saturday night service.
A joint venture between The Moat House at
Acton Trussell and Tittensor’s Old School Wines,
the ‘Pop up in the Park’ will provide an elegant
addition to festivities. The Piano Bar will serve
wine, champagne and cocktails throughout festival
opening hours alongside delicious, hand-picked
accompaniments from a deli bar while the
restaurant, headed up by The Lewis Partnership’s
Executive Head Chef Matt Davies, will serve
delicious three-course lunches on all three days.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, once the
main festival gates have closed, it will transform
into an independent venue serving four course
evening meals and drinks exclusively to customers
who pre-book tables. Festival Chairman, Richard
Stevens explained: “We’re delighted to be able to
add a fine dining experience to the attractions on
Westbridge Park over the ‘big weekend’. This is
something that has been a long time in the
planning, and it’s great to have two first-class
partners on board to deliver what looks set to be a
very special addition to the festival.”
In terms of what diners can expect from the
restaurant menu, Chef Matt added: “The theme
will be British classics with a modern twist – we’ll
be raising the bar and serving food of the standard
you would expect in our restaurants, so diners will
almost forget that they’re actually in a marquee.
“Friday and Saturday lunch menus will offer a
selection of dishes to suit all tastes, while on
Sunday we’re going for a traditional roast lunch,
with a choice of beef or pork alongside fish and
vegetarian options. The four course evening menu,
meanwhile, has been designed for utter
indulgence.”
Old School Wines’ Andrew Wilson told Stone and
Eccleshall Life: “While the Pop up in the Park will
provide something of an escape from the bustle of
the main festival site during the day, in the evening,
we’re looking to create something truly special.
“Cocktails and champagne in the Piano Bar are
sure to get the evening off to a good start, and we’ve
lined up some very special wines that our
sommeliers will be recommending alongside Matt’s
beautiful menu. All in all, it’s set to be a real treat for
foodies.”
The 2013 Stone Food and Drink Festival will take
place on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th
October; admission to Westbridge Park is £6 per
person per day or £15 for a three day ticket.
While the Piano Bar and Deli will be open to all
visitors during usual festival hours, reservations are
strongly advised for lunch in the restaurant on all
three days and advance booking is essential for
Friday and Saturday evening service. To make a
reservation in the ‘Pop up in the Park’ restaurant,
Tel. 01785 712217 or email [email protected].
For further information on this year’s festival,
visit www.stonefooddrink.org.uk.
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