The President's Dinner 2026. SOLD OUT

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One of the highlights of the Club’s calendar, the President’s Dinner will take place on Saturday 31st October 2026.  This special black-tie evening brings Members and Associates together for a champagne reception, live music and a wonderful dinner, accompanied by carefully selected wines.

Guest Chef Yves Quemerais of French Chef at Home will once again be preparing a special three-course menu for the evening, with wines selected by Patrice Lipatti-Mesme.
We are delighted to welcome Peter Banks as our guest speaker.  Peter is one of the hospitality industry’s most respected figures, with a career spanning more than 38 years. He originally trained at The Savoy before going on to work at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, and The London Hilton on Park Lane.  He is perhaps best known for his 28 years at the helm of Rudding Park, during which time he oversaw its remarkable development from a £2 million turnover business into one generating £28 million annually, establishing Rudding Park as one of the UK’s leading luxury hotels.

Throughout his career, Peter has received numerous prestigious industry awards and accolades. In 2024, he received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Cateys, widely regarded as one of the highest honours in the hospitality industry, recognising his exceptional contribution to the sector.  Peter is a Freeman of the City of London and, since retiring from Rudding Park, continues to share his considerable experience as an advisor, consultant and non-executive director within the hospitality industry.

The evening will begin with a champagne reception accompanied by live music, before guests move through to the Malcolm Neesam Room for dinner.

Dress Code: Black Tie

Tickets: £95.00 per person – including champagne reception, canapés and a three-course dinner with paired wines, followed by tea, coffee and mints served in the Reading Room.

Time: 6.15pm for the champagne reception, accompanied by live music. Guests will move through to the Malcolm Neesam Room at 7.00pm for dinner.

We expect this event to be popular, so booking is open exclusively to Members and Associates. Maximum purchase, two tickets per member. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Please email Terry at manager@harrogateclub.co.uk, including your menu choices at the time of booking.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis – so please book early for what promises to be a very special evening at the Club.

President’s Dinner Menu

Starters
Pâté en croute smoked duck breast, pistachio, truffle, fig chutney and mixed leaves

Salmon, gin and beetroot gravlax dill waffle, pickled beetroot and rocket leaves

Jerusalem artichoke and truffle velouté poached egg, croutons and artichoke crisp (vegetarian)

Main Courses

Grilled stone bass fillet crispy polenta, baby vegetables and champagne cream

Duck breast duck croquette, Anna potato, baby vegetables and plum liqueur sauce

Confit vegetables and wild mushroom vol-au-vent leaves and orange dressing (vegetarian)

Dessert
The Dome
Hazelnut biscuit, mascarpone mousse, confit chestnut centre, cocoa glaze and blackcurrant coulis