The Belgrade Theatre is to welcome Host Dining Coventry to their Nineteen 58 bar and restaurant on Saturday 20 August, as they present an exciting tasting menu made from locally sourced produce.

Chefs Sarah Jenkins and Joel Gore present a delicious six course meal featuring homemade bread & butter, wild mushroom ravioli in a parmesan broth with spring onion, octopus with smashed potatoes and piso, slow braised pigs cheeks, olive oil ice cream and apricot and finally, a cheese plate. Vegetarian alternatives are also available on request.

Head Chef at Commonground, Fargo Village, Sarah Jenkins specialises in small plates using the freshest local produce. She is also the business owner of Hosting Dining Coventry, the private catering company focusing on tasting menus as well as other private dining events.

Sarah has catered for touring bands, collaborated with local chefs, hosted recipe classes at the Pod, and is currently working with Tobias Reutt of Earlsdon Supper Club, producing bespoke tasting menus.

In his 16 years working at the forefront of food TV, Joel Gore has shared kitchens with Gordon Ramsay, James Martin, Paul Ainsworth, Tom Kerridge and Mary Berry. This has allowed him to build up a large archive of superb recipes to delight and inspire diners.

After a decade as an influential figure on the London dining scene, Joel has returned to his home town Coventry, aiming to raise the bar for fine dining options in the city.

Joel and Sarah have been sharing their passion for food and swapping recipes ever since their days in food technology lessons at Stoke Park back in the 90s. Having enjoyed some lavish collaborations for private events, this will be the first time they join forces to feed the public.

Host Dining’s taster menu experience will be the first of many events in the Belgrade’s newly refurbished Nineteen 58 bar and restaurant. The stunning new space, which opened in May 2021, will be a hotspot for a variety of exciting, exclusive events in the near future.

Host Dining bring their taster menu experience to the Belgrade’s Nineteen 58 bar on Sat 20 August. For more details and to book your place, visit belgrade.co.uk.