The gallery at the historic Aynho Park is undergoing a significant culinary transformation this July, with the debut of a reimagined, ingredient-driven menu of enduring classics served within the dramatic live-fire restaurant nestled in the heart of the English countryside, near Banbury.
The revamp aims to elevate the dining experience, offering innovative, relaxed, yet enticing new dishes that reflect evolving tastes and culinary trends, enhancing the destination’s appeal to loyal patrons and new visitors.
The new menu introduces ‘Signature Salads’, including The Chinese Chicken Salad made up of grilled chicken, Napa cabbage, carrots, fried wontons, sesame soy and mustard vinaigrette, and The Grilled Shrimp & Vegetable Salad made with asparagus, zucchini, corn, avocado, tomatoes, scallions and red wine vinaigrette.
There will also be a new ‘Sandwich’ section with key dishes such as the renowned Fried Chicken Sando, with pickles and mayo and served in a buttered brioche, The Roadside Lobster Roll and the classic Hearth Burger served with Monterey Jack, caramelised onions, aioli in a charred ciabatta.
Beloved classics will remain on the menu, including the wood-grilled avocado topped with 15 grams of Petrossian Imperial Kaluga Caviar and the freshly carved rotisserie chicken. Fine wines and Champagne are accompanied by a host of English-grown bottles, including Preamble No. 3 from Hundred Hills in Oxford and sparkling rosé from Gusbourne in Kent.
This renowned culinary venue is introducing the most substantial menu change in over a decade across all Restoration Hardware venues, reflecting its continued commitment to hospitality.
A destination for dining nestled in the heart of the English countryside, RH England comprises a fine dining restaurant, The Orangery, alongside The Loggia, an informal pizza terrace, an elegant Tea Salon and Wine Lounge and a specialist Juicery.
The culinary destination for dining at RH England is housed within the gallery at the historic Aynho Park, Oxfordshire. The 73-acre estate has been restored and reimagined as a design and hospitality destination, envisioned to inform and inspire.
Alongside five exciting new culinary offerings, guests are invited to experience the architecture & design library, the Sir John Soane exhibition, the naturalistic gardens by Capability Brown and the RH interior design studio, all encapsulated within the RH England Gallery, their first outside North America.
The Orangery
Originally known as the Greenhouse in the mid-18th century, the palatial Orangery has been transformed into a dramatic live-fire restaurant. The warmth of the live fire in the marble-sheathed hearth beckons guests into the luminous dining room, where a wall of towering arched windows welcomes abundant natural light. A centrepiece lighting installation by master glass designer Alison Berger, composed of 567 blown-glass pendants, is reflected in an elegant procession of mirrors.
The Loggia
The West Wing, formerly the servants’ quarters, is now home to the Loggia, a relaxed open-air restaurant and wine bar offering wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie boards and rustic sharing plates. Landscape architect Capability Brown’s naturalistic gardens serve as a stunning backdrop to the Loggia’s shaded canopies, French limestone fountains and glowing fire tables.
The Tea Salon
Located in what was once the formal dining room, the Tea Salon is a quiet destination for afternoon tea. RH England’s tea service includes a selection of classic speciality teas accompanied by freshly baked scones, clotted cream and housemade preserves.
The Wine Lounge
Formerly the French drawing room, the Wine Lounge serves Champagnes and fine wines from around the world, including limited edition vintages from renowned small vintners and bottles from English estates. Guests can enjoy their drinks in the warmth of a 19th-century Louis XV-style fireplace or whilst exploring the rest of the estate.
The Juicery
Previously the site of Aynho’s centuries-old kitchen, the Juicery retains its old-world character with original limestone floors and a Clinker brick façade. The menu features organic, made-to-order juices, craft espresso drinks and grilled baguettes with cultured butter and fresh jams, which can be enjoyed at communal farmhouse-style tables or while touring the vast estate grounds.
