Blenheim Palace unveils Clementine’s on the Lawn restaurant
The glass structure is 16 x 25 metres with an additional outdoor terrace area and is expected to hold 180 diners
Blenheim Palace has launched a new restaurant, Clementine’s on the Lawn, this summer.
The Orangery, which will undergo major renovations in 2023, and Clementine Churchill, Sir Winston Churchill’s wife, are the inspirations behind the restaurant’s citrus name.
The new restaurant is built inside a glass conservatory structure and oversees the South Lawn, Blenheim Palace and the Baroque Palace for the first time.
The glass structure is 16 x 25 metres with an additional outdoor terrace area and is expected to hold 180 diners.
It offers a variety of locally sourced ingredients and inspired dishes as well as cocktails, mocktails, and champagne.
The restaurant menu also features afternoon tea, lobster lunches, Sunday roasts and children’s curated menu.
The main conservation work being undertaken in The Orangery includes restoring the roof to its original architecture and is expected to be completed in October 2023.
Blenheim Palace has also pledged to spend £40m on restoration within a 10-year period.
Heather Carter, MD of the Blenheim Palace visitor Attraction, at the UNESCO World Heritage Site said: “The conservatory will be serving delicious lunches starring many locally sourced ingredients and the finest selection of afternoon tea. People who want to experience dining on the lawn, much like the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough have done for centuries, will be able to join us.”