New mouth-watering menu announced for The Alfresco Diner with dishes created by five of Britain’s best chefs!

The wait is over, The Alfresco Theatre Drive-in (from the creators of Pub in the Park) has revealed the exciting new menu that will be rolling into your town this summer at The Alfresco Diner!

The ultimate travelling restaurant will be serving up an exclusive menu of one-off, not-to-be-missed dishes from superstar chefs Tom Kerridge, Rick Stein, Atul Kochhar, Paul Ainsworth and Jason Atherton. The Alfresco Diner is the only place in the UK you’ll be able to taste these incredible dishes this summer – all while enjoying a live show, comedy gig or big-screen movie!

The brand new menu will feature Tom Kerridge’s Smoked Applewood Cheeseburger with dill pickles and red cabbage slaw; Tom’s delicious Vegan Chipotle Chilli with steamed rice, guacamole, sour ‘cream’ and lime; Atul Kochhar’s flavourful Chicken Malabar Curry & Naan served with a kachumber salad; Paul Ainsworth’s melt in your mouth Slow Roast Pork with crackling, triple mustard celeriac remoulade and sage and onion stuffing; Jason Atherton’s Picnic Box taking outdoor lunches to the next level; and Rick Stein’s Panzanella Salad and smoked Mackerel Pate served with a sourdough roll and bread and butter pickles – hungry yet? The tantalising menu will be available to pre-book ahead of arrival at your chosen Alfresco show (full menu below).

Tom Kerridge said: “I’m so excited to be working with some great pals and top chefs to bring a lush menu to The Alfresco Theatre Drive-in Tour. We all deserve a bit of fun this summer and I can’t wait for everyone to dig into some great food whilst watching some quality live gigs!”

Jason Atherton said: “We’ve all missed tucking into some fantastic food over the past year, and I’m so excited to be working with other amazing chefs to bring such a great menu to the tour. I can’t wait for everyone to experience the dishes we’ve created, whilst watching some brilliant live entertainment!”

Designed as a Covid-compliant event for the times, foodie fanatics will be able to tuck into the very best dishes, all while watching a stellar line-up of laugh out loud comedy from the likes of Mark Watson, Dara Ó Briain, Nish Kumar and more; blockbuster movies including Dirty Dancing, Bohemian Rhapsody, Grease singalong and more; toe-tapping live music from SPICE, Bjorn Again and The Bootleg Beatles; and family friendly show The Gruffalo Live.

The Alfresco Theatre’s roaming bar will also be on hand serving a range of delicious drinks and snacks. As well as a selection of popcorn, crisps and sweets, party goers can enjoy craft cocktails from the East London Liquor company, a refreshing Birra Moretti Beer, award-winning English wine from Three Choirs and alcohol-free drinks for the designated drivers - so everyone can enjoy a great day or night out!

Please see below the full menu available at each location.

Main Meals

The Tom

Tom Kerridge’s 6-Ounce Angus Burger with Smoked Applewood Cheese, Red Onion Jam, Dill Pickles and Burger Sauce. Served in a Hovis pretzel bun, with a side of Red Cabbage Slaw.

• Tom’s Vegan Chilli (VG)(GF)
• Tom Kerridge's 5-Bean Chipotle Chilli with Steamed Rice, Guacamole and Sour ‘Cream' and lime.
• Tom's Veggie Picnic Box (V)
• Tom Kerridge's Veggie Picnic Box with a Cheese, Leek and Truffle Quiche, British Cheese Selection, Chutney and Oat Cracker, Feta Cocktail Potato Salad, Vegetable Crisps, Hummus and Crudité.

The Atul

Atul Kochhar's Chicken Malabar Curry with Naan Bread and Kachumber Salad.

The Paul

Paul Ainsworth's Slow Roast Pork Burger, Bramley Ketchup, Crackling, Triple Mustard Celeriac Remoulade, with a Sage and Onion Stuffing. Served in a Hovis pretzel bun.

The Jason

Jason Atherton's Picnic Box, with a Cheddar, Leek and Truffle Quiche, Hot Smoked Salmon Potato Salad with Cocktail Sauce, British Cheese Selection with Apple Chutney and Oat Crackers, Blythburgh Pork Rillette, Piccalilli and Sourdough Bread Roll. (Picnic box for one.)

The Rick

Rick Stein's Smoked Mackerel Pate, served with Panzanella Salad (Tuscan salad of croutons, tomato, cucumber, roasted red pepper and garlic with capers, olives and basil) and Prosciutto Crudo, Bread and Butter Pickles, and Sourdough Bread Roll. (Meal for one.)

Kids Menu

Alfresco Kid's Cheeseburger

Tom Kerridge's Kids Cheeseburger served with Tomato Ketchup in a Brioche Bun.

Alfresco Kid's Picnic Box

Traditional Sausage Roll, Fruit Yoghurt, Mild Cheddar with Crackers, Hummus and Crudité.

Desserts

The Vegan Choc Brownie

Dark Chocolate Brownie

Indulgent Choc Mousse

Milk Chocolate Mousse, Dulce de Leche, White Chocolate Shavings and Fudge Pieces.

The Alfresco Theatre will be taking place on the following dates at the following venues:

• Tunbridge Wells: 28th April – 3rd May 2021 at The Hop Farm
• Bath: 6th – 9th May 2021 at Warleigh Lodge Farm
• Henley & Marlow: 12th– 16th May 2021 at Calden Faw Estate
• Warwick: 19th – 23rd May 2021 at Sherbourne Park
• St Albans: 2nd -  6th June 2021 at Hertfordshire Showground
• West London: 9th – 13th June 2021 at Syon Park

Adult tickets start from £18 for movies, £35 for comedy and music gigs, and £16 for Gruffalo tickets (ages 3+) - with each show being sold individually and subject to transaction and booking fees.

For more information on menu prices, allergens, and to purchase tickets please visit: www.thealfrescotheatre.co.uk