Welcome back for another instalment of the Victoria Newsletter. June is already shaping up to be quite a busy month…

On June 10th The Victoria will play host to a fundraising lunch in aid of the Macmillan Cancer support charity. A three course summer lunch menu, including a drink, will be offered to guests. After lunch the UK’s leading Media doctor Dr Mike Smith will give a short talk.

The Victoria’s summer barbecue season kicks off in June. We have very swish new furniture in place as well as a fantastic garden menu providing full on food or a simple snack all cooked right before your eyes by our handsome kitchen team (!)

Olly Smith, our celebrity wine buff, has just finished our new wine list. Many of the favourites remain along with some stonking additions. We have also extended our range of wines by the glass as this has proved very popular. Our champagne selection has also had a summer make over and as a result we are selling off our last few bottles of Bollinger Rosé in our summer sale for a mere £85.00 (that’s a saving of £25.00) - what could be better than sitting back on a summers day and enjoying one of the finest champagnes ever bottled.... Members of Parliament with access to an expense account are most welcome (!!)

Don’t forget Fathers Day on Sunday June 21st, which incidentally is, also the longest day of the year – and it will feel like it if you forget to treat the old man!

Wednesday 24th is midsummer’s day and to mark this mysterious occasion we shall be holding a naked maypole dancing extravaganza from midnight until dawn when its tea and toast all round. Don’t miss it.

It’s time to look out your umbrella and wellies once more because the last week of June is the first week of Wimbledon fortnight.

Finally it may be helpful to know that we are closed on the evening of 3rd June and again at lunch time on the 10th of June – this aside the doors shall be very much open to all.

We have had a fabulous May here at The Victoria – click here for a read of our most recent reviews with more to follow on-line and in the papers.

As summer arrives it brings with it all that a chef could dream of. Fresh English peas, broad beans, courgettes, lettuce, tomatoes, fennel and potatoes are all on the menu along with the very finest soft fruit the world has to offer. Watch this space for news of our very first seasonal tasting menu, which will be showcased very shortly.

One thing ready for immediate use is our shiny new barbeque. Its real Rolls Royce quality and we intend to use it as much as the weather allows this summer. Obviously the kitchen team and myself are normally kept firmly behind closed doors in the heat of the kitchen however we have been allowed a little public exposure this summer. Pop up and meet the kitchen team before we are put away again for the winter.

With a huge sense of relief I can now say that I have just finished writing my latest book. Which features over a hundred recipes written by myself and fellow chef, Allegra McEvedy. The book is called Economy Gastronomy and pre-orders are available from Amazon: by clicking here.

Watch out for a TV show by the same name!

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