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Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The VERY swanky dishes dined on at David Beckham's star-studded 50th birthday party
's 50th birthday party was certainly one to remember - with a host of star-studded guests all enjoying a delectable meal. Last night, the former England captain hosted a glamorous dinner party at swanky Notting Hill London restaurant Core by Clare Smyth, which has no less than three Michelin stars. Footballer David has already celebrated with a black tie pre-birthday bash in Miami, a family gathering at his £10million home in the Cotswolds and a family lunch in Paris. And the bash on Saturday night was no less glamorous - as Northern Irish chef Clare, 46, who credits Gordon Ramsay with helping her to break into the industry, also boasts having catered for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's wedding in 2018. Guests gathered at Core, which first opened in 2017 just months after Clare left her post at Gordon Ramsay's eatery, a fine-dining restaurant that focuses on 'natural, sustainable food'. The seven course menus start at £420 a head including the addition of a wine pairing, which adds £165 to each bill. The glamorous eatery serves three different menus, Core Seasons, priced at £265 per person, Core Classics costing £255 and the A La Carte option for £225 dinner service. Yesterday, the Instagram account for Core by Clare shared a number of snaps of posh looking grub which may have been served at the Beckham party last night. The star-studded chef put on a delectable spread for the Beckham's A-lister guests, treating them to a selection of dishes, designed with seasonality and sustainability in mind. These included a scallop tartare with sea vegetable consommé served elegantly in shell and perched over the top of a wreath of florals. Elsewhere on Core's popular Classics menu is a secondary course consisting of potatoes, seaweed infused dulse beurre blanc sauce, herring and trout roe. The menu also includes a roasted cod dish, which is served with Morecambe bay shrimps, Swiss chard and brown butter. Another dish consisting of Norfolk purple-top turnip, walnut, brassica leaves and nutmeg follows next, quickly succeeded by a portion of Herdwick lamb served with asparagus, peas and mint sauce. To complete the seven course meal, the eatery serves two sweet dishes - one which includes apple with toffee and Somerset cider brandy, and finally a wild strawberry dish served onto a bed of meringue and lemon verbena. Other dishes served on the Seasonal menu at the reputable venue include a langoustine with wasabi pea rose geranium and almond, as well as a Cornish turbot smoked mussels, red apple, cabbage and cider. Gordon Ramsay cut a dapper figure in a white tuxedo, while his wife Tana wowed in a pale blue satin dress as they arrived to celebrate their close pal David The Seasonal option - which is the most expensive tasting experience - also serves Merrifield farm duck morels, wild garlic and chaga sauce, as well as a Crispy veal sweetbread served with honey, mustard and Norfolk kohlrabi. Last night, the father-of-four was surrounded by family, including his wife Victoria was by his side for the star-studded event, alongside their kids, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and 13-year-old Harper. Seated alongside the Beckham's were a number of high profile guests, including Tom Cruise, close friends, Gordon and Tanya Ramsay, Eva Longoria and Gary Neville. Missing from the extensive swathe of party goers were David's son, Brooklyn, 26, and his wife, Nicola, 30, who reportedly flew back to the US on Saturday before the party kicked off, after reports of 'a growing rift' between the oldest Beckham child and his parents. Guests last night were treated a party packed with decadent food prepared by the Michelin star chef, Clare Smyth. Clare Symth has won dozens of awards over the course of career, becoming the first woman to hold three Michelin stars when she presided over Gordon Ramsay's restaurant on Royal Hospital Road. Of the 121 British Michelin-starred restaurants at the time of her appointment, only seven had female head chefs. Clare, who received the accolade at the World's 50 Best Restaurants gala was also given the honour of being the chef to cater for Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018. Clare, who received the accolade at the World's 50 Best Restaurants gala was also given the honour of being the chef to cater for Prince Harry and Meghan's wedding in 2018 (pictured) She previously described catering for the California-based couple's evening reception at Frogmore House as a 'surreal' experience. 'The fairytale story was my lasting memory from the wedding,' she told Hello!. 'It couldn't have been more perfect... it was completely surreal.' The Michelin chef described the couple as 'just brilliant'. 'They were involved in the menu, it was very important to them... it's a once in a lifetime thing so it's nice to be a part in it,' she told the magazine. Clare is believed to have prepared an organic menu that included posh burgers with Wagyu beef and pork belly for guests invited to the Frogmore House reception following Harry and Meghan's spectacular ceremony in 2018. Her restaurant, Core, earned three Michelin stars in the 2021, having received two stars in 2018. Speaking in a 2023 documentary on Channel 5, private club Mosimann's Managing Director Mark, whose family has provided bespoke catering services for several royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, described how Meghan and Harry worked with chef Clare Smyth to create a bespoke menu for their wedding. There were even some Port Wine Gums made made with Taylor's 1984 port from Harry's christening on offer. 'They were some of Meghan's favourite dishes from the restaurant,' he told the programme. 'So they had a potato and roe starter, they had roast chicken for main course, and they had a strawberry and lemon verbena for dessert.' Details from inside the evening celebrations at t Frogmore House revealed that guests – including George and Amal Clooney and Sir Elton John – spent the evening sipping bespoke cocktails, tucking into 'dirty burgers' and candyfloss from outdoor stalls and dancing to a trendy DJ.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
I stayed in Roald Dahl's quaint beachfront holiday home – I can see why he returned every year
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WITH its stunning views, fresh seafood, pristine beaches, impressive cliff-top walks and countless fishing, adventure and boat trip options, it's easy to see what drew Roald Dahl and his family to Tenby. And after a break in the cottage right on the harbour wall where the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory author stayed as a young boy, you can understand why they returned year after year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Tenby has stunning views, fresh seafood, pristine beaches and impressive cliff-top walks Credit: Getty 8 Sally's family having fun on the beach Credit: Supplied 8 We booked a mackerel fishing trip Credit: Supplied Dahl, who created characters Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka, holidayed at The Cabin from 1920 to 1936, as the blue plaque on the building testifies. Now a cosy holiday apartment sleeping up to six, available through Coastal Cottages, it offers amazing views from every single window, with the old harbour, beach and pretty terraces on one side and Carmarthen Bay on the other. I'd have been more than happy to sit and watch the tides coming in and out for the whole weekend, but with three energetic sons, I made do with a quiet coffee first thing in the morning looking out to sea. The apartment's tiny balcony enjoys the sunshine for most of the day and provided the perfect spot for a sundowner whilst watching the kids play on the beach below. The three bedrooms are cosy and comfortable and the kitchen is really well equipped. We loved the quirky way that all rooms, apart from the bathrooms, interconnected — it made for plenty of fun walking around and around trying to find someone, while they did the same. Tenby itself is in west Wales on the Pembrokeshire coast, just a little bit further on from Swansea. After a relatively pain-free journey, we parked up and explored everywhere on foot. Tenby itself is a busy town with some lovely pubs, restaurants, independent shops and cafes. It boasts four beaches, an impressive lifeboat house, an old fort and is encircled by a medieval wall. Whether you are after adventure, sightseeing, good food or simply want to enjoy the beach, Tenby really is a little gem. After unpacking our 10,000 bags, we took a beach stroll, paddling in the gentle waves. There wasn't a crumb left on anyone's plates and, after all the packing and unpacking admin, it was a welcome treat to have such tasty dishes prepared for the whole family There was more excitement than usual as dinner had been prepared by Coastal Cottages' A La Carte (created by local chef Ben Gobbi) and all we had to do was warm up the delicious dishes. Tiny coastal village in the UK with pretty sandy cove set to be big in 2024 - Little Haven, Pembrokshire They provide an impressive menu and you can choose up to two different meals per group. For starters, we picked smoked salmon and the lamb bon bons, and Atlantic cod with basil mash and beef brisket with dauphinoise potatoes. 8 The writer's holiday spot The Cabin Credit: Supplied 8 Dahl's blue plaque Credit: Dirty Green Trainers 8 A three or four-night self-catering stay in The Cabin is £559 Credit: Thomas Bown There wasn't a crumb left on anyone's plates and, after all the packing and unpacking admin, it was a welcome treat to have such tasty dishes prepared for the whole family. After dinner, we wandered down to the beach for a bit of cricket and football, which quickly became our end of the day routine. Time for adventure Normally we are a lot more adventurous on our holidays, but with our eldest studying for GCSEs, we stayed very local for the entire weekend. Happily, there were more than enough activities to keep everyone occupied. Our first full day was spent mostly on the harbour walls crabbing, where the boys were determined to get a catch to eat. Several tiddlers on, we finally managed to drag them away with the promise of an ice cream. Determined to have a little more adventure on our final full day, we booked a mackerel fishing trip — after more crabbing, of course. And perhaps we should have stuck to the crabbing because we didn't catch a thing out at sea. Still, it was such a beautiful day to admire the Pembrokeshire coastline. We hunted for winkles and carried them home and boiled them and got them out of their shells with bent pins and put them on bread and butter for tea On our final evening, we went for a decent curry at The Bay of Bengal in the town centre and enjoyed watching the last rays stretching out over the sands. After eating, there was just enough time for one last game of beach football, and the kids ran rings around us in the failing light. Roald himself was enchanted with our holiday location. 'We adored Tenby,' he wrote. 'We had donkey rides on the beach and long walks with the dogs along the cliffs opposite Caldey Island, and there were primroses everywhere. 'We hunted for winkles and carried them home and boiled them and got them out of their shells with bent pins and put them on bread and butter for tea.' It's easy to see why he returned year after year. We're already looking to book again next year. 8 The original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 1971 Credit: Alamy 8 It's easy to see what drew Roald Dahl and his family to Tenby Credit: Getty Images - Getty
