PRESS RELEASE
The Avenue, the flagship restaurant at Lainston House near Winchester, reopened on Wednesday 27 November following an extensive refurbishment. The esteemed Russell Sage Studio led there design of The Avenue, blending contemporary elements with the restaurant’s historic charm and taking inspiration from the hotel’s Hampshire surroundings and mile-long avenue of lime trees, which the restaurant is named after.
At the helm in the kitchen is newly appointed Head Chef, Tom Hamblet. Since winning MasterChef: The Professionals in 2023, Tom Hamblet has completed hugely successful residencies at Camellia at South Lodge in West Sussex, and at The Avenue earlier in 2024. In his new position as Head Chef of The Avenue, Tom offers guests a fresh take on flavour with contemporary, refined dishes that showcase his commitment to using the finest produce, including local ingredients from Hampshire and the Lainston House Kitchen Garden.
The eight-course tasting menu at The Avenue is priced at £125, with vegetarian and pescetarian tasting menus also available. Tom’s exquisite snacks and laminated brioche with garden herb butter will be followed by a choice for the starter, main course and dessert, interspersed with extra courses designed by Tom to surprise and delight diners. Highlights from the menu include Scallop, anchovy, seaweed pickle, ajo blanco; Venison loin, beetroot, onion caramel, duck liver sauce; and Whipped cheesecake tart, pear, fig leaf, blackberry and pastis sorbet. ‘Squeeze them ins’ conclude the meal, such as Lainston apple juice and ginger pâte de fruit and Salted nut nougat.
"It has been an incredible journey working with the talented team at Lainston House during my residency," comments Tom. "I’m thrilled to be taking the head chef role for the relaunch of The Avenue, continuing to explore the region’s rich culinary heritage to create an unforgettable flavour - focused dining experience that helps put Hampshire on the map as an unmissable dining destination.”
Tom’s fresh perspective, commitment to sustainable practices, and innovative techniques to bring out the best in all ingredients, mean The Avenue offer diners the chance to experience elegant, bold, and locally inspired dishes in the stunning setting of the 17-century Lainston House estate.
Guests can also cook with Tom in his Season Cookery School classes at Lainston House, with
recipes inspired by his dishes from MasterChef: The Professionals, his residencies over the past year and his new menus at The Avenue.
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