
Your summer evening
Guests arrive early to wander in the historic walled gardens, champagne glass in hand, and a convivial atmosphere reigns: the city seems far away. A short walk through the ancient orchard – passing a 300-year-old mulberry tree – takes you to the five-tier opera house which we’ve named The Theatre in the Woods.
TRAIN Horsley station is a mile away with frequent trains from Waterloo, Vauxhall, Clapham Junction (45 mins). Woking station is 8 miles away (London 25 mins; 8 trains/hour).
TAXI Taxi’s can take you to and from Horsley station and should be booked in advance. Magnum Cars are a local firm.
A plate of 16 handmade canapés £23
A bowl of mixed nuts £6.50
A bowl of mixed olives £6.50
A glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut
Laurent-Perrier Brut £69
Laurent-Perrier Vintage £94
Laurent-Perrier Rosé £114
Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle £200
Tables are provided for champagne bottle orders only
The restaurant must be booked at least three days in advance. If you would like to book dining please call the box office.
If you already have a reservation, email your menu choices: dine@grangeparkopera.co.uk
STARTER
Green papaya, sweet & hot som tam salad vg, g/f, d/f Contains peanuts
Ham hock & smoked chicken terrine, pickled vegetables, mustard mayonnaise g/f, d/f
Twice baked cheese soufflé, comte & riesling sauce, petit salad v
Handpicked Devon crab, apple celeriac timbale, chilli lemon dressing g/f, d/f
Exmoor caviar 30g, blinis, Cotswold quails egg, shallot, sour cream (£50 supplement)
MAIN
Rare roast fillet of English beef, bordelaise sauce, pressed rosemary thyme potatoes, steamed tenderstem, balsamic roasted shallot, honey & fennel roasted carrot g/f (£12 supplement)
Pan fried Gressingham duck & rolled confit leg, ginger & lime sauce, roasted sweet potato, teriyaki sesame vegetables d/f
Fillet of chalk stream Hampshire trout, beurre blanc, herb linguine, asparagus
Spiced roasted aubergine & romano pepper, sautéed new season potatoes, olives, capers, spring onion, salsa verde vg, g/f, d/f
Flash fried gnocchi, saffron veloute, charred baby leeks, asparagus, confit tomato vg, d/f
Whole poached dressed native lobster, summer salad, minted new season potatoes, lemon mayonnaise g/f (£28 supplement)
DESSERT
Toffee apple frangipane, salted caramel ice cream g/f Contains nuts
White chocolate, honey & cardamom cheesecake, chilli pineapple, mango sauce
Orange cinnamon cake, vanilla bean ice cream, spiced orange sauce vg
Elderflower & champagne jelly, summer fruits, raspberry sorbet g/f
Selection of British cheeses, medjool dates, honey, biscuits
v – vegetarian, vg – vegan, g/f – gluten free, d/f – dairy free
Food is prepared in a kitchen where peanuts are present
The Wagner Picnic | At Home Catering
For 2 people, £78 + £5.95 delivery
Wholemeal bread rolls and butter; Piedmont roasted peppers stuffed with tomatoes and feta cheese; Chargrilled breast of marinated chicken with coronation dressing; Brown rice salad, wholemeal rice with cashews, sunflower seeds, spring onions, shallots, sultanas and fresh parsley in a soy dressing; Green beans, chickpeas, cucumber and tomato salad dressed with mustard, lemon and olive oil; Strawberries and cream cheesecake
The Verdi Picnic (v) | At Home Catering
For 2 people, £75 + £5.95 delivery
Strips of freshly baked focaccia; Antipasti platter: grilled red and yellow peppers, griddled aubergines, artichokes, courgettes, fennel bocconcini and sun blushed tomatoes with basil pesto; Individual goats cheese and pesto tart served with a garden leaf salad and balsamic dressing; Brown rice salad, wholemeal rice with cashews, sunflower seeds, spring onions, shallots, sultanas and fresh parsley in a soy dressing; Green beans, chickpeas, cucumber and tomato salad dressed with mustard, lemon and olive oil; Strawberries and cream cheesecake
Reserve a space in a marquee £16.50pp
Orchard Marquee (closest to the theatre)
Croquet Lawn Marquee
Tables, chairs and table cloth will be included in your marquee space
Reserve an Indian pavilion £140
Pavilions seat 8 – 10 with a table and four fixed sides
Porter £25
To carry your hamper from the car park to your picnic spot
Waiter £80
For the evening
Crockery £20pp
2 glasses, 3 plates, cutlery, napkins
If you bring your own caterer, you must notify the Box Office; you will need to book a pair of pavilions next to one another.
PARKING The Box Office can help you with special parking.
GETTING AROUND There is a buggy service taking guests from the front of the house to the theatre and back. The outside of the theatre is surrounded by a hard forecourt suitable for wheelchairs.
Brooklands Hotel, Weybridge – a luxury, art-deco inspired hotel and spa
Tor Hatch, Shere – boutique rooms with stunning views over the Surrey Hills
Woodlands Park Hotel, Cobham – a unique country house hotel
Plan of the gardens
Plan of the gardens
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White Wisteria Champagne Bar
Pre-ordered champage, canapes, nuts & olives are collected from the White Wisteria champagne bar.
Walled Orchard
A short walk through the ancient orchard - passing a 300-year-old mulberry tree, damson, pear and apple tree - takes you to the Opera House.
Theatre in the Woods
Five-tier Opera House modelled on La Scala.
Lavatorium Rotundum
A quick dash to our award-winning loos before Act 1.
The Sundial Lawn
For a bucolic approach, fling down your rug and picnic.
Venerable Spongy Lawn
Picnic on the spongy lawn amongst box hedges
Box Office
Collect your tickets and buy a programme.
Duchess Restaurant
Enjoy a three-course meal with fine wines in the 14th century house.
Walnut Tree Restaurant
Enjoy a three-course meal with fine wines
Rose Parterre
For a bucolic approach, fling down your rug and picnic.
Crinkle Crankle Garden
Dotted around are Indian Pavilions from Jodhpur.
Mole's Lawn
Dotted around are Indian Pavilions from Jodhpur.
Croquet Lawn Marquee
Bring your own picnic and enjoy it at your own table with chairs and tablecloth for the size of your party.
Orchard Marquee
Bring your own picnic and enjoy it at your own table with chairs and tablecloth for the size of your party.
Car park
The grounds are open from two hours before the performance.