Lains Barn

Food & Drink

Here at Lains Barn, we’re passionate about food. That’s why we work exclusively with Barton House Events, named after the 12-acre estate which sits a stone’s throw from the barn. Our menus are crafted with seasonality in mind, so you can expect fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, cooked to perfection.

Executive Chef

Our catering team is led by executive chef Tom Sherry. Tom forged his culinary skills in Michelin-rated kitchens and among some of the country’s very best event caterers. His food has been enjoyed by celebrities, executives and leaders from across the world, in settings ranging from intimate private dining to prestigious public events.

Tom brings his experience and flair to every meal served at Lains, whether preparing a traditional banquet in our five star-rated formal kitchen or firing up the pizza oven and Argentinian grills for an evening under the stars. We’ve curated our menus with variety in mind, but we are happy to cater for any specific requirements – please just ask one of the team.

Food Gallery

Bottoms Up

You and your guests will be adequately watered, too; our fully licensed and staffed bar is equipped with a range of ales, ciders, beers and spirits provided by Arkell’s brewery, while our wine cellar is stocked with the best wines and champagnes.

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“..the food was superb. at 40-something years old I thought I'd experienced all the highs and lows possible in terms of roast-potatoes, but I kid you not the ones served for our visit were like an order of magnitude above anything I've ever tasted before.)...”

GOOGLE REVIEW, 2021

It's all included

We don’t believe in hidden costs at Lains Barn. Prices include everything from the chefs and waiting staff right down to the cutlery and table linen, so there are no unpleasant surprises on the day. The only exception to this is food tastings, tastings are not included in our prices so that if you already have your heart set on one of our menu options, you won’t end up paying for something you don’t use.

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We have a wide variety of menus incorporating food from around the globe, so why not have a browse through the sample menus below for inspiration. Our menus change to reflect the best produce available, with seasonality in mind. Please do get in touch with our events coordinator for our most up-to-date menus.

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Sample Menus

Great British Roasts

We have provided you with a selection of classic British roast meats, simply choose your favourite. All special diets can be catered for separately.

Main

Roasted Cornish Cobb chicken with garlic, lemon & herb
Served with thyme & onion stuffing & beer & shallot gravy

£54.00 per head incl. VAT
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Slow-roasted Gloucester old spot pork belly
Served with crispy crackling, Bramley apple sauce, sage & onion stuffing, rich gravy made from
roasting juices

£54.00 per head incl. VAT
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Pit roasted 28-day aged English sirloin of beef
Served with beef dripping Yorkshire puddings, horseradish sauce, bone marrow gravy & watercress

£56.00 per head incl. VAT

All served with bowls of

Rosemary & sea salt roasted Agria potatoes, seasonal vegetables & jugs of gravy

Dessert

Warm Bramley apple and cinnamon pie served with vanilla crème anglaise

Tea & Coffee

Fine Dining

Starter

Minted garden pea & asparagus tartlet served with a watercress and pea sprout salad & an elderflower & honey dressing

Main

Butter-roasted Atlantic cod loin
Served with Pomme Mousseline, burnt hispy cabbage & oven-roasted plum tomato fondue

Dessert

Glazed Amalfi lemon tart served with macerated fresh berries & Vin Santo syrup

Tea & coffee

£68.00 per head incl. VAT

The Pie Master

A fun way to cater for your guests. You choose one guest from each table to be the Pie Master, the chosen guest then serves the pie to the fellow guests seated at the table. Please choose one pie from our selection below and two of those pies will be delivered to each table for the pie master to serve to the guests. All special dietary requirements can be catered for separately.

Pies

Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom pie

Free-range chicken thigh, pancetta lardons & wild mushrooms slowly cooked in a creamy chicken sauce, topped with puff pastry
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Steak & Guinness pie

Slow-cooked Shorthorn shin of beef in rich Guinness & beef liquor, caramelised onions & carrots topped with homemade suet pastry
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Lamb Shank Hotpot Pie

Braised Cotswold lamb shank cooked in red wine jus, topped with thinly sliced crispy golden potato & mint salsa verde

All pies served with bowls of

Rosemary & sea salt roasted Agria potatoes, seasonal vegetables & jugs of gravy

Dessert

Sticky toffee & date pudding, warm spiced rum toffee sauce & vanilla ice cream

Tea & coffee

£54.00 per head incl. VAT

European Flavours

French Menu

Canapés

Artichoke & truffle mousse on rosemary toast
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Provençal vegetable tartlets with basil pistou
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Wild mushroom & truffle pate with Madeira wine on toast
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Warm Comte cheese Gougères with caramelized red onion jam & baby watercress

Main

Confit corn-fed Barbary duck leg with garlic potatoes, tender stem broccoli & blackberry duck jus

Dessert

Salted caramel & dark chocolate delice with Creme D’Isigny

Cheese course

Selection of French cheeses served with Lains Barn chutney, celery, grapes & homemade oat cakes

Tea & coffee

£68.00 per head incl. VAT

Feasts & Sharing Food

Argentinian Assado menu

Main

Served on large olive wood boards for your guests to share
Parillada of pork belly, slowly cooked in orange, lemon & rosemary salmuera, charred green apple salsa

Served with

Heirloom tomato & avocado salad with olive oil & fresh basil
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Roasted fingerling potatoes & artichokes a la Plancha with rosemary & garlic
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Selection of artisan breads

Dessert

Chocolate Torta del Lago with hazelnuts & Dulce de Leche

Tea & coffee

£58.00 per head incl. VAT

Evening Food

Pizzas

Freshly baked Neapolitan style Pizzas using English milled flour, cooked in our wood fired oven with kiln dried logs from Lockinge estate

Margherita

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Dorset Chorizo Picante

£15.00 per head incl. VAT

Late Night Baps

Dry-cured free-range bacon

Accompanied with tomato sauce and condiments, served in large floured white baps

£12.00 per head incl. VAT

or

Sticky beef brisket baps

Slow-cooked sticky beef brisket with chipotle slaw & pickles, served in large brioche buns

£16.00 per head incl. VAT

Rustic Italian Feast

Selection of cured Italian meats & cheeses, crackers and artisan breads, organic extra virgin olive oil, Nocellara olives, pickles & preserves

£18.00 per head incl. VAT

Plant based sharing menu

Canapes

Chef’s selection of plant-based seasonal canapes including gluten-free options

Starter

Astons organic rosemary & sea salt focaccia with extra virgin olive oil served on slive wood boards to share

Main – To Share

Roasted Iron bark pumpkin, Roscoff onion & lentil pie. Topped with flaky puff pastry.

Served with bowls of garlic and thyme roasted Agria potatoes, seasonal vegetables & jugs of rich onion gravy.

Dessert

Plant-based organic vanilla Panna Cotta, Sweet Eve strawberry compote

Tea & Coffee

£68.00 per head incl. VAT