Fed By the Medway Fundraiser | Fri 26 June

Overview

A delicious feast celebrating the River Medway, and the produce that grows in the Medway basin.

A Feast for the Medway Basin

Friday 26 June | 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Jjoin us beside the Shalesbrook, one of the many tributaries that feed the River Medway, for a unique evening celebrating the landscapes, people and produce that make the Medway Basin so special.

We will gather around the fire for a beautiful midsummer feast prepared by local chefs, including Alex from Sussex Kitchen, showcasing exceptional organic ingredients sourced from across the Medway catchment. Every dish tells a story of the land, the farmers, growers, fishers and craftspeople whose hands help shape this remarkable landscape.

Our menu will be cooked over wood and charcoal, featuring high-quality seasonal produce, locally sourced ingredients, and carefully selected drinks from producers across the region. Long tables, candlelight, live fire cooking and music will create an unforgettable evening beneath the summer sky.

This is an opportunity to connect with the river that sustains our communities, the tributaries that weave through our countryside, and the people working to protect them for future generations.

Your Ticket Supports River Restoration

Tickets are £65-£100 per person (sliding scale), with proceeds helping to support the growing work of River Medway restoration.

Funds raised will contribute towards:

• Expanding our citizen science network, empowering local people to monitor and understand the health of our rivers and streams.

• Building a volunteer network to support nature-friendly farming across the Medway Basin.

• Developing and supporting the River Medway Pilgrimage, a journey that reconnects people with the river's history, ecology and cultural significance.

Expect

• A candlelit riverside dinner beside the Shalesbrook
• Wood-fired cooking and seasonal organic produce
• Dishes created by local chefs, including Alex from Sussex Kitchen
• Carefully selected local drinks
• Live music and a beautiful summer atmosphere
• Stories, conversation and connection
• The chance to directly support the future health of the River Medway

Places are limited.

Come and share an evening of exceptional food, good company, music and storytelling, all in support of one of our region's most important and cherished rivers.

Menu

The Feast

A celebration of the Medway Basin's finest produce, cooked over wood fire and glowing embers.

From the Fire

Whole Groombridge Lamb
Slow-roasted over oak and charcoal with wild rosemary, local honey and white wine, served for sharing at the table.

Sussex Coast Day Boat Catch
A changing selection of the finest fish landed that morning on the Sussex coast, grilled over open flame and finished with seasonal herbs.

Fire-Roasted Aubergine
Charred over embers and served with Plaw Hatch Farm labneh, garden herbs and pressed Sussex oils.

Brambletye Woodland Mushroom Steak
Thick-cut heritage mushrooms cooked over charcoal until deeply caramelised, celebrating the extraordinary fungi of the High Weald.

Seasonal Accompaniments

Garden Leaf & Herb Salad
A vibrant mix of tender leaves and aromatic herbs harvested at their peak.

Heritage Beetroot & Blue Cheese
Roasted beetroots paired with rich local blue cheese and seasonal garnishes.

Ember-Roasted Summer Vegetables
The best of the season, kissed by smoke and fire.

New Potatoes & Rainbow Chard
Dressed with cultured butter and fresh herbs.

House Condiments

Fermented Sour Tomato Sauce

Parsley & Caper Salsa Verde

Rhubarb Ponzu

Estate House Dressing

Dessert

Plaw Hatch Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream

Served alongside white peach sorbet, basil sorbet and raspberry coulis.

To Finish

Freshly baked artisan breads with cultured butter.