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Oh, Christmas (Chocolate) Tree! Winter Wonderland at
The Petersham Restaurant
This Christmas, there's nowhere better in
London to celebrate the festive season as
one of the capital's most spectacular hotel
restaurants, The Petersham Restaurant
in Richmond, is serving a magical line-up
of indulgent festive feasting alongside
guaranteed snowfall AND a giant Christmas
tree - made entirely of chocolate!
Taking seasonal dining to the next level, The
Petersham's talented Head Chef Jean-Didier
Gouges has carefully created a 1.2-metre-
tall Christmas tree using 15kg of chocolate
to display hand-crafted edible chocolate
baubles to be served as part of the festive
menu. Guests can tuck into the stunning (and
delicious) chocolate creations surrounded
by The Petersham's unique and spectacular
snow display guaranteed to fall during
lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, creating the
perfect winter wonderland. For that extra
dose of festive cheer, guests dining for lunch
will also be treated to a surprise visit from
Father Christmas!
With its stunning and snowy backdrop of
floor-to-ceiling views of the River Thames
and surrounding Meadows, the Restaurant
provides a magical setting to celebrate with
family and friends and enjoy Head Chef
Didier's' carefully curated three-course set-
menu. Highlights include festive seasonal
favourites such as rolled and stuffed Norfolk
turkey breast with all the trimmings, duck
a la orange, dover sole and the vegetarian
pumpkin and sage tortellini, as well as an
array of delightful desserts such as an
indulgent Christmas pudding with brandy
and crème anglaise, and the spectacular and
playful chocolate "bauble" - picked straight
off the chocolate tree!
The Petersham Restaurant's three-course set
menu is priced at £55pp and the snowfall
takes place during lunch, dinner and during
the Afternoon Tea service, with a surprise
visit from Father Christmas at lunchtime.
For that perfect festive treat, The
Petersham's Festive Afternoon Tea is
available from 2nd to 31st December, where
guests can tuck into seasonal themed home-
made cakes and pastries for £34.50pp.
For larger bookings and Christmas parties,
The Petersham offers guests a unique and
sophisticated space for private dining hidden
below the Restaurant. Alongside a bespoke
three-course festive menu, guests will be
treated to a glass of bubbly on arrival, tea
and coffee, mince pies and an obligatory
Christmas cracker. The Private Dining
Christmas package is priced at £89 pp.
WEBSITE: www.petershamhotel.co.uk/christmas-2019