October 14th 2025 Industry Breakfast – 1 Lombard Street (Bank Station)
With the objective of the RdeG firmly in our minds e.g. of endeavoring to raise the standards of hotel keeping and catering, of promoting stability of employment, of exchanging ideas and opinions of value on all questions concerning the profession, and to develop, support, and promote the culinary arts In October 2025, we will invite members to the City of London for an industry breakfast—the first, we hope, of a series involving networking, catching up with old friends, and hearing from industry voices about the challenges and best practices in the sector. 1 Lombard Street, a historic Grade II-listed former banking hall,
‘Grouse Supper’ at L’Escargot – Monday 15th September
Once again, we return to one of our members' favourite haunts for our traditional' Grouse Supper - L'Escargot. The start of the autumn season is hailed as the ‘Glorious 12th ’’ and the Grouse season, in particular, is relatively short - lasting only till 10th December. La.st year, in particular the game was in very short supply indeed - so we suggest you take advantage of this opportunity to sample the delights of this most traditional of suppers Game shooting is a powerful illustration of how human activity can positively impact the environment and rural economy. By embracing sustainable practices
Summer outing at Bolney Vineyards 8th July 2025
Established in 1972, by Janet and Rodney Pratt, Bolney Wine Estate in West Sussex was one of the first, and remains one of the most beautiful, English wine estates. Janet and Rodney were pioneers. Guided by nature – the mild climate and the sandstone soil – they discovered the best varieties of grapes to grow in their eco-system. The team now produce award-winning still and sparkling wines from our famous Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris to our classic sparkling Bolney Bubbly and Blanc de Blanc On our Bolney Experience Tour and Tasting, you’ll embark on an in-depth guided tour of our
Gavroche Evening at the Escoffier 21 May 2025
Winner of the RdeG menu of the year 2024 We return again to the (newly refurbished) Escoffier Restaurant at the 'Vincent Rooms' for what promises to be another exceptional evening - fellow Gastronome Marc Whitely and the teaching team do an amazing job here - and it is an event not to be missed. Their Escoffier Restaurant is of course named after the celebrated chef - who was one of the founders of the culinary and hospitality school at the Westminster centre of Capital City College. The dishes are prepared to follow the principles of his approach, combined with modern
AGM / Dinner Athenaeum Hotel with speaker Kate Nicholls OBE – 31st March
We will travel to the heart of Mayfair for our AGM and dinner at the brilliant Athenaeum Hotel, hosted by GM Joanne Taylor-Stagg. This year sees Bill Brogan standing down, with our sincere thanks after two years of excellent service to the RdeG - and Paul Evans taking over as President with Janet Wigley Clarabut as VP. Our guest speaker will be Kate Nicholls OBE from UK Hospitality. We are looking forward to a superb menu created by Executive Chef Kevin Fawkes. As an aside, Fawkes is an alumnus of Westminster College in London and started his culinary career as
Celebration of the consecration of St George’s Hanover Square on Sunday 23rd March 2025
Message from The Reverend Roderick Leece ( RdeG Hon Chaplain) Dear friends, Please find the attached invitation as we celebrate the tercentenary of the consecration of St George’s Hanover Square on Sunday 23rd March 2025. Carved out of the ancient parish of St Martin in the Fields, the historic boundaries of our parish originally included all of modern-day Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Pimlico and Mayfair. The vestry of St George’s was responsible not only for the church affairs but also for the civil government of this part of Westminster. Today along with the Grosvenor Chapel we serve modern-day Mayfair. One of our
‘Fall In Love With Furmint’ wine tasting invitation Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:00 – 20:00
An invitation to all RdeG members from the Embassy of Hungary Come join us at the Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts for an exclusive event where you can discover the amazing world of Furmint! Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just curious about this unique grape variety, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and palate. Taste various Furmint wines and learn about their history, production, and versatility from expert sommeliers. Don't miss out on this exciting event Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts, 76 Vincent Square London SW1P 2PD Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fall-in-love-with-furmint-tickets-1203901775619?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Clink Ball 2025 – Friday 7 February
I am sure all our members are aware of this excellent charity and initiative - which will be our featured event for February 2025 Royal Lancaster Hotel 18:45 - 01:00 £160 or £1500 for a table of 10 For more details please do not hesitate to contact Vic Laws https://buytickets.at/theclinkcharity/1411112 Changing attitudes, transforming lives and creating second chances We are proud that alongside our partner, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, we continue to achieve extraordinary outcomes, meeting our key objective of reducing reoffending. We do this in an economical way while delivering our core values of compassion, professionalism and
President’s Mystery Christmas Lunch – December 2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year, is not entirely an expression that most in the hospitality industry would concur with. It’s certainly the busiest time of the year for most, and there is hardly time for time off or even a break as we lay tables time and time again, cook and cook some more, and endlessly wash up. However many have childhood memories of Christmas’s past, magic – secrets and surprises. It was with this in mind and before the season started in full swing Gastronomes were offered the chance of The President's Mystery Christmas Luncheon. A
Member get member event – 27th January 2025. Pullman Hotel London St. Pancras
It is always lovely getting together with friends and colleagues over a meal and a glass; our annual 'Member get Member' event was no exception. Last night we admitted 14 exceptional hospitality professionals as members of the Réunion des Gastronomes, @The Pullman Hotel St Pancras Welcome: Glenn Campbell FCSI FIC MIH Nick Collins James McComas, FIH Jill Whittaker OBE FCA FRSA FIH FBII Alex Head David Secombe Ben Noah Alex Caetano FIH Jimmy Tyrrell Christian Masters Nick Clegg Ronnie Truss Andrew Green Clif Francis FIH The excellent bar area in this modern hotel provided a superb start to the evening,