With a slew of Great British bank holidays incoming, BBQ season is officially upon us.

But before you stock up on your usual bangers and briquettes, we’ve been speaking to Stu Deeley, head chef at Smoke, about cooking over coals. Read on to find out how the estate’s fire master and his team make everything taste quite so delicious.

Introducing our new head gardener, Lou Nicholls, who has taken over responsibility for our Victorian walled garden and 45 acres.

Looking for a destination wedding venue? Set in 45 acres but with easy access to Birmingham International Airport, direct trains from London and great access to the entire network, we offer weddings as individual as you. Read on to hear first hand from Ingvild & Fredrik, who travelled from Oslo to celebrate their three-day wedding across the estate.

The long awaited opening of Soho Tavern is finally here.  Our team enjoyed the opportunity to preview the venue a few days before the official opening.  The new facilities and food offering further broaden the appeal of Hampton-in-Arden as a destination for food and drink.  The charming village now has a growing number of ways to eat and given it is a two-minute train ride to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Genting Arena, Resorts world and Birmingham International airport, the village is a real authentic food hub for visitors wanting to escape for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  We find many of our guests are surprised and delighted to find an oasis of food, drink, nature and history so close to the hustle and bustle of the larger attractions.  After a day at the NEC there is nothing nicer that a two-minute train ride to Hampton’s village station and a hop, skip and jump past the Arts and Crafts cottages to discover the range of food, drink and luxury accommodation available.  The superb transport links make the village almost even more accessible than the hotels and restaurants on the NEC complex itself. Of course the foodies living in Birmingham city centre can also be in the village within 15 minutes by jumping on a train from Birmingham New Street. Our two restaurants at Hampton Manor were already offering an irresistible invitation to visit the village. The immersive walled garden dining experience of Michelin Starred, Grace and Savour is complemented by the rustic and charming setting of A La Carte restaurant, Smoke.  Smoke offers our most casual dining experience on the estate. With MasterChef: The Professionals winner, Stuart Deeley, cooking over coals and in the summer months serving up soulful food in the Victorian greenhouses and on the Walled Garden terrace.  His beef rib to share with signature boulangere potatoes has become a draw to the area in its own right.  Soho Tavern however brings a new offering for residents of Hampton Manor to stroll off the estate to watch sport and enjoy the informality of good Indian food.  Complementing Hampton Manor’s broad range of ways to enjoy group and private dining experiences, the Indian gastropub also offers a private room with darts board and sofa style dining.  The village also boasts some truly British traditions with The Manor’s own artisan bakery opening Thursday to Sunday mornings; No.6, the friendly sandwich shop offering a tea room and a proper English pub serving up a good pint at the White Lion.   For such a small village there is a remarkable breadth of offering.

The Soho Tavern offers an excellent selection of beers on tap, great value food and some of the best views in the village, which can be enjoyed from their extensive terraces.  We wish them all the best and look forward to crossing the road after work for many nights to come to savour a late night curry and pint!

Rob Palmer: A Flan for all Seasons – Supper Berry Tart with Chantilly Cream

This is the maker who brings the roots to Peel’s restaurant: Gardener Stephen Gifford on the July legacy

You’re not wrong; but the Cluedo cocktail menu’s got a lot more to say!

Gardener Stephen Gifford on Peel’s’ plenty in the Walled Garden

haven’t got a Cluedo!