Matt & Pip's Highland Dinner in aid of Action Against Hunger UK

645 million people go to bed hungry every night. But hunger isn't inevitable. It's predictable, preventable, and treatable.

That's why Spruce's Head Chef, Matt Heeley, and friend and fellow chef Pip Lacey, recently took on Ride Against Hunger, cycling over 300km and climbing close to 6,000m through the French Pyrenees, to raise funds for Action Against Hunger.

Together, they’ve already raised almost £8,000 towards their £10,000 target. With the cycling complete, they’re swapping their bikes for the kitchen to help raise the final £2,000.

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On Friday 2nd October, Matt and Pip will retire their cycling jerseys and pull their chef whites back on to host a special dinner at Spruce at Newhall Mains, to celebrate completing the challenge and help them reach their fundraising target.

Guests will enjoy a six-course Highland dinner, and every ticket sold will help support Action Against Hunger's work tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world

Tickets cost £90 per person, or £150 per person including a wine pairing.

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Menu

Snacks

• Aged beef fillet tartare, beef fat crumpet

• Kelp tartlet, oyster mayo, cured scallop, apple

• Seeded lavosh, heritage carrot, raisin ketchup, dukkah

Bread

• Warm sourdough, cultured butter

Fish

• Shetland monkfish, shellfish cream, sprout tops, Cromarty Firth lobster, miso caramel

Meat

• Glazed beef cheek, caramelised shallot, cumin roasted carrot, smoked pomme purée

Pre-dessert

• Buttermilk & vanilla panna cotta, crab apple

Dessert

• Singleton whisky & Spruce honey parfait, Scottish brambles

Cost

£90 per person

£150 per person, including wine pairing

Timings

6.30pm arrival for a 7pm seating.

Please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance, and we'll do our best to accommodate them.