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[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Your place or ours? Whether you’re celebrating in the restaurant’s private dining rooms, or bringing our food and drink direct to your door, we’ll work closely with you to ensure your special occasion goes off without a hitch.

#tunbridgewells #specialoccasions #finedininglovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

West Country lamb from our current à la carte menu. This meaty main sees best end, pressed belly, and spiced sweetbread accompanied with smoked red pepper, sprouting broccoli, and sauce niçoise for a deliciously seasonal addition to our selection.

#tunbridgewells #chefsplateform

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Shout-out to our talented team in the Thackeray’s kitchen! We’re shining a light on the incredible chefs cooking back of house - get to know who’s behind your favourite dishes, as Pat introduces his brilliant brigade.

#oneteamonedream #chefsplateform #tunbridgewells #meettheteam

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Introducing our steamed Atlantic hake. Clam and dulce mousse, monk’s beard, pearl barley, and baby globe artichokes make this a delicious, fresh, seasonal seafood course to celebrate the start of spring tomorrow, and an unmissable main to remember.

#catchoftheday #tunbridgewells

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Our à la carte menu’s brûléed orange curd tart is the ideal excuse to indulge your sweet tooth. Accompanied with clementine and vanilla, and finished off with cardamom ice cream, it’s a decadent end, but also lovely and light.

#finedininglovers #tunbridgewells #dessertlovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Join us on your days off ahead, enjoying the likes of our hand-dived Orkney scallops starter, followed by West Country lamb for your main, and finishing with a dessert such as brûléed orange curd tart or chocolate and mint.

Head to our website to view the complete line-up.

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Our private dining options provide the perfect way to celebrate. Make yourself at home in our Pinkerton, Lyndon, or Chalybeate Room, and savour exclusive eating in the privacy of your very own secluded space.

#privatedining #tunbridgewells #finedininglovers #specialoccasions

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

In the Thackeray’s kitchen, chef Pat Hill and co have been busy developing delicious dishes to go on our most recent menus. Swipe to see a few of our favourites, and whet your appetite with the full line-up on our website.

#finedininglovers #newdishes #newmenus #tunbridgewells

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Thackeray’s! Join us for a meal to remember on 14th Feb, when we’re open for lunch and dinner, offering a 5-course menu of wild stone bass ceviche, dry-aged beef fillet, dark chocolate torte, and more.

#valentinesdinner #dinnerfortwo #romanticdinner

[Thackerays Events @ThackeraysE]

Planning something special for 2024? Then look no further than Thackeray’s Events to get the parties started! Discover laidback, leisurely dining on your doorstep that’s effortlessly elegant and full of fun with family and friends.

#privatedining #localevents #specialoccasions

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Butter poached brill from our latest chef’s tasting menu. Accompanied on the plate with roast celeriac and Granny Smith, our delicious course is then finished with an almond and golden sultana sauce, for an unforgettable fish dish.

#seafoodlovers #tunbridgewells #localrestaurant

[The MICHELIN Guide @MichelinGuideUK]

On the day of Le Gavroche’s final service, we bid farewell to a true icon of British gastronomy. Many restaurants have been a success, some can even claim to have been influential, but very few can say they shaped an industry like Le Gavroche. London won’t be the same without it

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Who’s joining us for our first Sunday roast of 2024? See out the year’s inaugural weekend with your choice of either beef sirloin, rolled lamb saddle, pork loin, or Atlantic hake, accompanied with equally delicious starters and desserts for £38 per person.

#finedininglovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Our tasting menu’s grilled Argentinian red prawn in all its glory. We’re back open for our final week before Christmas, so get those festivities started with a standout shellfish course that we serve with roasted red pepper, peanut, and coriander.

#shellfish #seafoodlovers #kent

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

It wouldn’t be Christmastime without mulled wine - and Maria is on hand to show you how it’s done! Watch as she brings an iconic Yuletide favourite to life, and whip up your very own batch at home for loved ones to try on the big day.

#mulledwine #xmasiscoming #finedininglovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Our November lunch menu is not to be missed in the month ahead. The choice is yours from two courses for £26, or three for £28, so make an afternoon of it from 12-2.30pm, Wednesday to Saturday.

#lunchmenu #setmenu #tunbridgewells #finedininglovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

There are so many ways to celebrate Christmas at Thackeray’s! If you’re joining us at the restaurant, make yourself comfortable in our three first-floor private dining rooms; alternatively, let us come to you with Thackeray’s Events.

#privatedining #privateevents #tunbridgewells

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Our private dining rooms are perfectly suited to your festivities in the run-up to Christmastime. Across our characterful Pinkerton, Lyndon, and Chalybeate Rooms, we invite you to make our spaces your own for eight to 18 guests.

#xmasiscoming #tunbridgewells #finedininglovers

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Thackeray’s Events offer far more than fine dining at home! From informal office gatherings to family-style meals, by way of Christmas parties, bowl food events, and chef’s table dinners, we’ll help you make the most of any occasion.

#privatedining #privateevents #tunbridgewells

[Thackerays Restaurant @ThackeraysRest]

Discover our latest à la carte menu’s Hedgerow Farm venison.

Roast saddle is served with glazed parsnip, venison sausage, cavolo nero, ‘hot pot’, and blaeberry jus - a deliciously seasonal celebration of the provenance on our doorstep.