Four Seasons Restaurant at Swinfen Hall Hotel

Swinfen Hall Hotel is a beautiful 18th-century manor House, lying two miles south of the cathedral city of Lichfield. Set in 100 acres of rolling countryside with beautiful gardens and private deer park, this independent hotel, the only one with four AA red stars in Staffordshire, has been lovingly restored to offer contemporary facilities within a relaxed country house environment.

With two AA rosettes, their restaurant and private dining room enjoy an excellent reputation for fine food and wine; and they are a well known venue for wedding receptions and civil wedding ceremonies. Most importantly, they have a dedicated staff team committed to providing excellent service and a warm and friendly welcome.

Swinfen Hall has now been operating for some twenty years and the standards that apply are a reflection of the experience gained, as well as appreciation shown. There are eighteen bedrooms and suites all of which vary greatly in size, shape and aspect, but each has been individually furnished to offer style and comfort. The Bridal Suite is a tour de force with silk wall hangings and a canopied king size bed. The en suite bathroom has twin basins set in marble, a large Jacuzzi bath and separate shower cubicle.

All bedrooms and suites are individually furnished, all offer 100% goose down duvets, Egyptian cotton sheets, bathrobes, hospitality tray, satellite television, DVD player and free Wi-Fi access.

The kitchens at Swinfen Hall serve only the finest of fresh produce, and whenever possible local sources are used including Staffordshire-grown strawberries, raspberries and asparagus, local cheeses and in winter, local game. They now have organic home-reared venison - from their own deer park - on the menu and a number of vegetables and soft fruits are grown in the Victorian walled garden. Their well-established kitchen brigade, led by Head Chef Matthew Warburton, works hard to find specialist suppliers who are committed to quality not quantity.

Their menus are both exciting and inventive; dishes on their a la carte could include such tempting choices as terrine of smoked ham hock, shitake mushrooms, piccalilli vegetables and sauce vierge, seared Cornish scallops with tian of tomato, lemon puree and salsa verde, or sweet potato and butternut squash soup with gruyere cheese.

Mains follow in much the same vein with thyme roasted sirloin of veal, a duo or organic Packington pork fillet, steamed wild mushroom crepe, or seared medallions of Scotch beef fillet with potato and pancetta terrine, bok choi, pea and horseradish puree. Pan fried brill is served with caramelised shallots, oxtail, parsley and lemon oil.

Their cheese selection contains names that gladden the hearts of those disposed to such indulgence, including some distinguished French numbers entrants.

The food is complemented by an extensive wine list where they aim to offer quality, diversity and value. They buy directly from vineyards, through specialist merchants and at auction, creating a degree of individuality to their list that greatly exceeds many other similar places. Their wine list is constantly changing as they discover interesting new wines.

The private dining room is the original dining room of the Hall and is available for luncheon and dinner parties for 10 to 20 guests. This beautiful room provides a lovely setting for birthday and anniversary celebrations, retirement parties or any special occasion. There is no room hire charge for tables of 12 or more and menus, wines, flowers, and cake can be arranged to suit.

Easily accessible by good roads and by air, they are centrally located for business meetings and conferences being only 20 minutes from the heart of Birmingham, the NEC and Birmingham International Airport. More information, including accommodation and private dining, is available on their Website.