The Goring

The Dining Room

In 2005 the famous furniture company Linley was retained and one of their designers, Tim Gosling, devised a light-filled, sophisticated, classic English look for The Goring Dining room, taking inspiration from a famous Cecil Beaton photograph of a group of Debutantes in a magnificent room. The exquisite palate of pale colours of their silk ball gowns is reflected in the stripes on each chair and in the sumptuous thick padded silk curtains. The pieces de resistance are the three subtle pink Swarovski crystal chandeliers, which hang across the ceiling. These works of art were commissioned by the hotel as exact replicas of the only other one in England, to be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Food Style: Superbly cooked British food, using carefully sourced British produce – a much-loved highlight of the London dining scene. Sample dishes: Starters: Eggs Drumkilbo, Lobster Omelette, Pea Shoot Salad with poached Duck Egg. Main Course: Beef Wellington; Roast Loin of Lincolnshire Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing; Steak and Kidney Pudding; Twice Baked Goats Cheese Soufflé; Grilled Dover Sole Puddings: Not Quite a Trifle; Baked Custard Tart; Knickerbocker Glory; The Goring Chocolate Dessert.

The Goring Bar and Lounge

Designer Tim Gosling transformed the Bar and Lounge in Summer 2008. Gosling has created a feeling of lived-in luxury, inspired by the style of Empress Josephine at her Chateau de Malmaison – full bodied opulence, idealizing the French Empire period and drawing elements from the Roman Empire and the Grand Tour. The Lounge is rich, with hand-woven carpets, gilt stitched silk wall hangings, domed ceilings, with original cornicing hand gilded and distressed, with deep red bole visible in glimpses. The room is lit by candelabra, powered electrically, and designed to emit 1 lumen – the exact glow of a small dinner candle. Over the fireplace a portrait of Horatio Nelson, victor over Emperor Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile, and at each side of the fireplace are console tables in ebonised wood. The windows have fully dressed deep red silk curtains and swagging. Adorning the walls are a portrait of a Royal hussar, and a framed monogrammed white glove….left at the scene by the Pink Panther? The theme of crimson and gold is carried through to The Bar with hand sprayed red lacquer walls with a handmade carpet in a daring tiger print. Antique, burnished frames hang within frames along the walls, reminiscent of the Grand Tour and the empire. Drinks: At the heart of every good hotel there should be a serious bar, and The Goring’s Bar is the perfect place to unwind and melt into a fine cognac. Brian Kinsella has laden the bar shelves with an array of liqueurs and spirits. The top shelf is adorned with a spectrum of fine single malts, whilst below there are gins, vodkas and whiskies from across the globe in company with some of the most exclusive cognacs in the world. Light meals are served throughout the day in the Lounge - soups, sandwiches, salads, caviar, hot dishes and delicious things to share. Afternoon Tea at The Goring is an experience in its own right, with exquisite finger sandwiches, home made scones and delectable Afternoon Tea Pastries. Served daily on The Terrace which overlooks the Garden and was also refurbished by Tim Gosling in Summer 2008.