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The Novel Kitchen – Cookery Book and Supper Club

 

The Novel Kitchen – cookery book and supper club at Ashley Court hosted by Tara Fraser (Ashley Court) and Claire Daniels  (Rull Orchard),

Bi-monthly Wednesday evenings, 6.30- 9.30pm starts 4th Feb 2026  (then 1st April, 3rd June, 5th August, 7th October and Christmas Edition 2nd December)

For Our Inaugural Meeting on Wednesday 4th February we will be taking culinary inspiration from The Ethicurean Cookbook

Arrive from 6.30pm, Book Club Discussion from 19.00

Three course dining from 19.30-21.30

£38 including a guided drink pairing with one course

Please highlight any dietary requirements, allergies or intolerance when booking. All our meals are vegetarian as standard.

£38.00

Description

Each supper club menu is uniquely designed around a single culinary book, drawing inspiration and stimulating discussion from its recipes, philosophy, and approach to cooking. Dishes are reinterpreted through the lens of our kitchen garden and the exceptional local producers we work with. The result is a thoughtful, ever-changing menu that reflects both the chosen book and the moment in the growing year.

Guests dine together at a communal table, sharing conversation, curiosity and the pleasure of food made with care. Between courses, there is time to explore the house a little, get to know your foody compatriots, and enjoy the unhurried rhythm of the evening.

Meet your hosts, Claire and Tara: Claire is co-founder of the award winning, local regenerative Rull Orchard, with green fingers and passion for provenance and gastronomy. Tara has been collecting cookery books since she was a teenager and has an interest in historical cooking and dining. Both are members of the London Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier https://lesdameslondon.org/

With limited seats available, this exclusive supper club offers a rare opportunity to experience truly seasonal cooking in its most expressive form—guided by a single culinary voice, grounded in local produce, and enjoyed in a setting where history and landscape come together.

A celebration of cookbooks, provenance and the enduring joy of dining well.

Additional information

Options

Concert only, Concert and tea

Event Details

Date: 4 February 2026

Start time: 18:30

End time: 21:30

Venue: Ashley Court

Phone: 01884799836

Email: hello@ashleycourtdevon.co.uk