{"id":15,"date":"2024-06-05T16:36:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T16:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:23:00","slug":"taster-evenings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"Taster Evenings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15\" class=\"elementor elementor-15\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45b1c66c animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"45b1c66c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a845afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a845afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book a Tasting Evening<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25785561 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"25785561\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-96a8d3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96a8d3f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d0c6a11\" data-id=\"6d0c6a11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6a8948 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f6a8948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tailored with Love<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34215e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a34215e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Tasting Menu provides an opportunity to sample a range of carefully curated dishes that showcase the restaurant\u2019s dedication to fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and innovative British cuisine.<\/p><p>The menu changes seasonally, ensuring that diners experience the best of what the local produce has to offer. Typically, it includes a series of small plates that highlight both classic and modern flavors.<\/p><p>You might find dishes like slow-cooked meats, delicate seafood creations, and vegetarian options, all beautifully presented. Each course is thoughtfully paired with wine selections to enhance the dining experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a113cfe\" data-id=\"4a113cfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d61b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert-1024x997.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1392\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert-1024x997.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert-1536x1496.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Taster-Desert.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a74eeab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a74eeab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"book-now\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1394f57d\" data-id=\"1394f57d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73befd14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73befd14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taster Dates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f924a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f924a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Years-Eve-Tasting-Menu-25.pdf\">New Years Eve Tasting Menu<\/a> 31st December 2025<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pre-Valentines-Tasting-Menu.pdf\">Pre Valentines Tasting Menu<\/a> 13th February 2026<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/merchants1688.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/March-27th-Tasting-Menu-.pdf\">March 27th Tasting Menu<\/a> 27th March 2026<\/p><p>12th June 2026<\/p><p>31st July 2026<\/p><p>25th September 2026<\/p><p>13th November 2026<\/p><p>31st December 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efac911 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"efac911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:merchants1688@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64267fe4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64267fe4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"book-now\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64962986\" data-id=\"64962986\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d82153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12d82153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book A Table<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d0dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45d0dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor tables of over 6 please phone or <a href=\"mailto:merchants1688@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email us<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e8e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e8e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>*Online bookings are not available for December and Tasting Menu evenings. 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