– Fresh, local and seasonal dishes support Searcys’ ESH pledges –
Award-winning events caterer and restaurateur, Searcys, has unveiled its new corporate summer events menus, with each dish specially crafted to showcase the very best of British and in-season produce.
Supporting Searcys’ Second Nature sustainability pledges, the menus place British producers front and centre, showcasing ingredients from 33 hand-picked food and drinks suppliers across the UK, plus 14 London partners who share Searcys’ values of ethical sourcing, traceability, and environmental responsibility.
Available across all of Searcys’ 30 plus corporate meeting and event venues, the innovative new menus celebrate the British summertime with a range of light and elegant dishes perfect for summer parties and corporate events and entertaining.
Heritage tomatoes from Nutbourne Nurseries in Sussex, smoked salmon from small London smokery, London Smoke & Cure, and chocolate from London-based artisan chocolatier, Islands Chocolate, are just some of the carefully chosen British suppliers spotlighted by Searcys’ summer menus.
The new summer menus include an array of seasonal delights, such as mouth-watering bite-size canapes of cured Chalk Stream trout, dill crème fraiche and pollen dust, and sweet treats pairing Islands Chocolate with raspberry and sea salt fudge.
Hot, cold, and sweet bowl food options include seasonal specialities such as Cumbrian lamb wellington with sweetbreads, white bean puree and basil oil, as well as British-inspired desserts, including summer pudding roulade with raspberries and vanilla cream.
Also this summer, Searcys is offering a selection of English sparkling and non-alcoholic wines including its own cuvee, which is produced exclusively for Searcys by the award-winning Greyfriars vineyard in Surrey. The grapes for this vintage were harvested in 2016, bottled in July 2017, and aged on lees for over six and a half years. This elegant and complex sparkling wine boasts layers of vibrant apple and citrus fruit flavours along with a delightful richness and toasty aroma.
Richard Oxley, Group Executive Chef, Searcys, said: “In collaboration with our team of talented chefs and incredible food partners, we’ve created a range of exciting corporate event menus with a focus on food provenance, ensuring that each dish tells a story through its ingredients. Our vibrant summer menus do just that – celebrating the Great British summertime and championing the rich natural larder we have right on our doorstep.
“Each supplier has been hand-picked to ensure that they align with our own sustainability strategy. While this is ever evolving, choosing the right partners is an important step in meeting these important targets.”
Searcys’ ESG strategy, Second Nature, is a comprehensive set of targets which guides its environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities. Second Nature’s four pillars include: inclusion by design, nurturing and growing talent, progressive partnerships, and step up (for environmental targets).
In addition to sourcing local and in-season produce, Searcys prioritises plant-based and vegetarian dishes, with the goal to make them 25 per cent of events menus by the end of 2025.
Searcys offers an exceptional selection of venues ideal for summer corporate events, blending iconic views, rich history, and stylish settings. From dynamic City locations like Horizon 22, The Gherkin, and the Barbican, to historic landmarks including The HAC, The Inner Temple, and Gray’s Inn. For heritage elegance, consider the City Livery Companies – Barber-Surgeons’, Saddlers’, Vintners’, or Stationers’ Halls.
Many Searcys venues feature terraces, gardens, and rooftops – perfect for making the most of the summer sunshine. Host al fresco events in marquees at The Inner Temple and Gray’s Inn. Enjoy elevated celebrations at The Gherkin and Horizon 22 or relax in the picturesque secret gardens at 116 Pall Mall, Barber-Surgeons’ Hall. Rooftop spaces at Surveyors House in Westminster, 30 Euston Square, Vintners’ Hall, and 41 Portland Place offer striking settings with panoramic views.
New venues this summer feature the historic Surveyors House in Westminster, the newly refurbished exquisite 41 Portland Place, and the soon to be open stunning Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery.
