Vietnamese Feast with Cuckoo Gin
Past Event

I'm back at “the nest” to bring you a feast of Vietnamese food, a banquet of aromatic fresh ingredients, with recipes where the ying-yang of sweet, sour, spicy, mild, crunchy and salty is brought together. Vietnamese food is highly influenced by the French who gave them a love of bread and coffee both of which will make an appearance on tonight's menu.
Sorry folks, we can no longer take bookings for tables of two for this date due to space and room configuration.
Please do not book this event if you have any kind of nut allergy, nuts feature very heavily in this menu. The cooking facilities in the nest are limited and therefore the menu is set, unfortunately we are unable to offer alternative options or swaps and we struggle to safely deal with dietary requirements and allergies.
Please only book to sit with people you are allowed to sit with at the time of government guidance. The bar will be open from 6.00pm with dinner being served at 7.30pm.
We will be operating a table service, so no going to the bar, with one member of the nest team looking after you with drinks orders, food and any other requests.
Please follow the one way system and adhere to all the COVID precautions put in place including handwashing and distancing. The ticket price includes one gin drink that Mark and Tom will pair to go with the food.
Bánh mì is the Vietnamese word for bread so we are starting the evening of with a pork and pickled vegetable Bánh mì sandwich. Pork that has been slow roasted served in a baguette with pickles, cucumber and salad, yes you are all going to have a pork butty!!
For the main course we have .....
Salmon with ginger and chilli in a soya dressing - This is a brilliantly simple South East Asian recipe which is traditionally cooked in a clay pot but we are going to BBQ it tonight, the sticky, sweet sauce is infused with the wonderful aromas from the ginger and the red chilli, served with rice.
Chicken Satay - It's taken me years to perfect this recipe, the marinade is what makes this dish sing, lemongrass, garlic, turmeric, coriander, peanuts, soya sauce, sugar, tamarind, onion, chillies and ginger and marinated into the chicken for four days before Mark does his magic on the BBQ, this will be served with a crunchy, noodle based Vietnamese salad.
And relax,
Cà Phê Dá Cheesecake- Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world - they love their coffee! A popular way to drink coffee in Vietnam is iced coffee, known as Cà Phê Dá. This baked cheesecake is inspired by that traditional coffee, creamy, golden and with toffee undertones, the perfect way to end a feast!
Flavoured meringue kisses with whipped cream.
Time & Date
6:00pm Sat 8th Aug 2020
Number of guests
1-63 guests
Event type
Paid
Other Info Food Cannot cater for dietary reqs House Rules Not suitable for children Offers disabled access Is not pet friendly Permits smoking outside Has parking available Drinks etc Alcohol for sale
Hi Maria, I’m unable to come on Saturday but the other 7 are all still coming. Just letting you know for table setting and preparation etc. I’ll be sorry to miss it as I’m sure as ever it will be a good night with lots of lovely food.
Hi do you do vegetarian options for 1 of our party?
Hi Linda, unfortunately the cooking facilities at the distillery are very limited and it's a set menu. If you give me a ring on 07775707717 I'll see what I can do.
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Wendy Rice
January 17, 2021
The whole experience was brilliant. The food was exceptional, the flavours and variety had been well thought out. The communication I had with Maria was excellent. We had a wonderful evening at home with our unusual and delicious meal. We will certainly be going back for another picky tea ASAP. Thank you Maria you brightened our day and gave us something to enjoy at this difficult time xx
Wendy Rice
January 17, 2021
The whole experience was brilliant. The food was exceptional, the flavours and variety had been well thought out. The communication I had with Maria was excellent. We had a wonderful evening at home with our unusual and delicious meal. We will certainly be going back for another picky tea ASAP. Thank you Maria you brightened our day and gave us something to enjoy at this difficult time xx
Lesley Taylor
January 1, 2021
Excellent. Friendly and efficient New Years Eve treat for the family.
Lesley Taylor
January 1, 2021
Excellent. Friendly and efficient New Years Eve treat for the family.
Sharon Stone
December 16, 2020
Friendly and welcoming host. Food was delicious.
Sharon Stone
December 16, 2020
Friendly and welcoming host. Food was delicious.
Helen Reader
December 16, 2020
Absolutely beautiful, tasty food clearly made with so much love.
Helen Reader
December 16, 2020
Absolutely beautiful, tasty food clearly made with so much love.
Ash Oxton
December 16, 2020
The food that was suggested was the food that arrived! Wonderful mix of different bits and pieces providing a food adventure! I really like that whilst we had three sides each one in each trio was different to extend what we were tasting. I think a little piece of bread to dip into the humous for example would have been lovely but in no way affected the enjoyment of the meal! This is exactly the type meal my partner and I enjoy - together, exploring new tastes! Forget wasting your time and money on well known delivery services, pop over the Maria’s and collect a box of delicious food! What’s next?? We can’t wait :-)
Ash Oxton
December 16, 2020
The food that was suggested was the food that arrived! Wonderful mix of different bits and pieces providing a food adventure! I really like that whilst we had three sides each one in each trio was different to extend what we were tasting. I think a little piece of bread to dip into the humous for example would have been lovely but in no way affected the enjoyment of the meal! This is exactly the type meal my partner and I enjoy - together, exploring new tastes! Forget wasting your time and money on well known delivery services, pop over the Maria’s and collect a box of delicious food! What’s next?? We can’t wait :-)
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