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We get bitten by a bug… World Cup style

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Naturally we like to inform our guests, customers and anyone else who likes to listen in about stuff we like, things ‘on trend’ and topical… sometimes we even like to spot a trend and make it into a Chimney House fashion… such as using tiles for place mats… just for example… we’ve done other stuff… surely…???

Sometimes there are somethings  or occurrences  that can’t be controlled –  they  just are… The buzzing around of footie fervor is one of those times… persistent and constant… ultimately you will get deliciously and unceremoniously nipped by the footie bug… which is where we stumble –I mean elegantly side step into the equation.

So you know we have The Meeting Room yes, yes… booked up by the great and the good for business, training and meetings who really quite love it … but get this…over  The World Cup we’re turning it into our Front Room… to watch FOOTBALL!!!

The games will be shown on our huge screen, the room goes completely black-out or you can be pleasantly surrounded by the greenery and foliage of the island.

Here’s the plan.

  1. There needs to be at least 20 of you (perfect for an office or department escape)
  2. You must all want to escape to the island (we have lots of parking or easy walking routes)
  3. You must all want to watch the game
  4. You must all want to eat amazing food
  5. Ice cold beers must be brought with you… or champagne … or anything you like really
  6. You must all be ready for a luxurious and very cool viewing of the beautiful game – privately and just for you (and your guests)

Prices start from  £30.00   and include a magnificent feast of Yorkshire-ness from food heroes  and Jay Rayner’s latest foodie squeeze The Milestone…   including handmade pies, great big sides of honey glaze ham, huge wheels of cheese and the quintessential potato salad and homemade organic breads!

Cheers! To Victory!!

Packages are based on a minimum of 20 people and start from £30 per head.  Please contact info@thechimneyhouse.com for more details and your preferred match viewing date.

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All About our Pop Up Dining Hall (Come Dine With Me/Us!)

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Let us ponder carefully about this… would you 1. Love to get all of your coolest friends and dearest pals, colleagues together in your home or 2. Love to get all of your coolest friends and dearest pals, colleagues together in The Chimney House?

So far the polls have come back rather fondly in favour of the latter.

So lets Dinner Party!!!

We’re hosting some amazing dining events at The Chimney House… this is what happens…

The Meeting Room is transformed into a dining hall… ambient and sultry lights down low add in a stack of candles and beautiful stems of the most divine florals and you are catching the vibe.

Cool tunes naturally. Food which is tailor made to measure… menus which are created rather than printed out. We’re interested in doing nice things for you… and what better place to start than how to eat your way through the next 3 hours.

We’re into gastro feasting and work with the best chefs who make the most of the best locally produced and sourced delights that our Yorkshire can kick up at us. We especially love working with The Milestone as they get our crazy musings about what is possible. They source local and their food is not only multi-award winning – and Jay Rayner holds them in super high esteem as well!

The Front Room is the first port of call for a boho little drinks reception – room to circulate the room and of course to admire our lights (everyone admires the lights) You’ll probably get snacks as well… others call them canapés… we don’t – purely for that reason.

Onwards and upwards up a candle-lit stairwell for your grand entrance into your dining hall… the rest they say can’t be told… more to be experienced.

There is the small matter about guests leaving… they don’t ever seem to want to go… I guess we could do a pop up campsite as well as pop up dining… we’ve got a heated floor…. Mmmm deluxe camping….

The other point worthy of a tinny mention is that we’re rather booked up… I take it as a sign of appreciation for our zany lights… maybe everyone wants a peek…

Dinner Parties at The Chimney House start from £45 per head and are based on a minimum of 20 guests. For an informal light viewing (and a bite to eat) drop a line to info@thechimneyhouse.com

Happy Feasters from Irwin Mitchell!


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The Milestone

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The masters of gastro universe… The Milestone are cooking up evening feasts and fabulous taste sensations for The Chimney House.  We’re going to be making the sort of environment of the best dinner party in your own home (or someones cooler home) but in the curious surrounds of The Meeting Room.

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