Events in Sandbanks
Our events are always about coming together over great food and drink, trying new dishes that aren’t always on the menu and discovering hints and tips from our experts chefs.
An Evening with Rick
Wednesday 15th November – SOLD OUT
Spend the evening with Rick celebrating his favourite dishes, as he shares his enthusiasm, knowledge and anecdotes galore with you, his guests, for a special dinner.
The exclusive 4 course menu is created from new dishes from his latest cookery book, Simple Suppers. Simple dishes done very well and each thoughtfully paired with wines from Charlie.
Supper Clubs
Hosted by our General Manager Louis and Chef Sam Hughes, each supper focuses on good food and fab conversation.
Masterclasses
Discover hints and tips to make your life easier in the kitchen and enjoy plenty of tasters along the way.
Mini Steins
Meet some of our fishy friends and learn about the creatures of our sea.
Coffee Mornings
Join us for a great cup of coffee and a sweet treat to help raise money for wonderful charities.
Supper Clubs
Get to know our Restaurant Manager Ramon and Head Chef Sam, while you dine on your favourite of Rick’s recipes.
Our supper clubs welcome members of the community for a focus on good food and great conversation – seated in a communal style, they’ll take place in our beautiful bar dining area. £55pp
Join Ramon and Sam for an evening of great food, wine and conversation.
STARTER
ICELANDIC LANGOUSTINE SOUP
MAIN
PORTUGUESE SEAFOOD RICE prawns, mussels and crab
DESSERT
GERMAN APPLE CAKE
Time: 7pm
Price: £55pp
Join Ramon and Sam for an evening of great food, wine and conversation.
STARTER
RAZOR CLAMS crab and samphire
MAIN
TURBOT ON THE BONE roasted with bone marrow sauce
DESSERT
CHOCOLATE PAVÉ vanilla ice cream
Time: 7pm
Price: £55pp
Masterclasses
Join us for a series of themed, hour long masterclasses with our chefs. At each masterclass you’ll discover hints and tips to make your life easier in the kitchen and enjoy plenty of tasters along the way. £15 to £20pp
Join us for a special evening masterclass with Mermaid Gin from the Isle of Wight Distillery. Sample distillery’s finest gins and master cocktails to recreate at home.
“Let the captivating aroma and invigorating taste of the Mermaid transport you to the shore. Dive into the full collection with a talk and a tasting as we walk through our wild-foraged botanicals and refreshing perfect serves. You’ll learn the story behind each expression and the history of how Mermaid first washed ashore. Discover your favourite and learn more about our award-winning spirits.”
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £20pp
Join our Sommelier Freddy for a masterclass on some of his favourite wines. Enjoy tasters and nibbles while Freddy shares hints, tips and history of wine tasting.
The name Sauvignon Blanc comes from the French words Sauvage meaning “wild,” and blanc meaning “white.
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white wines available. Loved by everyone from first-time wine drinkers to seasoned sommeliers, this easy-to-drink wine is famous for combining light and airy tasting notes of pear, grapefruit, lime, white peach with herbal qualities of cut grass, lemongrass, and bell pepper.
- SAUVIGNON BLANC, SALT RIVER, SAVAGE, STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA
- SAUVIGNON BLANC, CLOUDY BAY, MARLBOROUGH
- SANCERRE LA MERCY-DIEU, DOMAINE BAILLY-REVERDY, LOIRE, FRANCE
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £20pp
Join us for a masterclass on how to master classic lobster thermidor. Enjoy a glass of wine while our chefs share hints and tips of how to recreate the dish before tasting it for yourself.
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £15pp
Join us for an oysters masterclass and learn how to store, prep and serve oysters at home. Enjoy a glass of wine and tasters while our chefs share their hints and tips. The perfect starter to your supper.
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £15pp
Join us for a masterclass on how to perfect Rick’s famous Indonesian Seafood Curry. Enjoy a glass of wine while our chefs share hints and tips of how to create the dish before tasting it for yourself.
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £15pp
BOOK YOUR TICKETS – SOLD OUT
Join us for a masterclass on how to master some festive cocktails. Enjoy tasters while our mixologist shares hints and tips of how to recreate each cocktail at home.
- Old Fashion
- Manhattan
Time: 6pm – 7pm
Price: £15pp
Whether your looking for something fun to do with a group friends or a team building activity with colleagues, our team create bespoke masterclasses to suit you.
Suitable for groups of 8 to 24, enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles while mastering a dish of your choice for £30pp.
Contact our team to discuss bespoke masterclasses: [email protected]
Fishy Fun – Kids Masterclass
A fun and interactive session for kids aged 5 -14.
Meet some of our fishy friends and learn about the creatures of our sea. £5 per child, only 10 spaces per class.
A fun and interactive session for kids aged 5 -14.
Meet some of our fishy friends and learn about the creatures of our sea. £5 per child, only 10 spaces per class.
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Price: £5
Coffee Mornings
We’d love you to come along to join us for a cup great coffee and a sweet treat to help raise money for the important work that our charities do. Gather up your tea-loving friends and stop by to give your support too. We hope to see you there.
Thursday 26th January – Dorset Cancer Care Charity Coffee Morning
Thursday 9th February – Crumbs Coffee Morning
Tuesday 21st February – Parkstone Inner Wheel
Wednesday 8th March – Parkstone Rotary Club Coffee Morning
Thursday 20th April – Poole Rotary Club Coffee Morning
Tuesday 16th May – Sheltered Work Opportunities Project Coffee Morning
Wednesday 7th June – #WillDoes Charity Coffee Morning
Wednesday 20th September – Forest Holme Charity Coffee Morning
Thursday 11th October – Dorset Cancer Care Coffee Morning
