On Saturday the 15th March, Firth Court opened its doors for the Culinary event of the year. The theme for the evening was ‘All Is Not What It Seems’, with our Master Chef of Great Britain Tracy Carr designing an innovative six course menu comprising of dishes suggesting seasonal classics, but in fact were total reinventions.
The evening began with cocktails and an assortment of canapes, before guests sat down for the main event. As part of the ‘All Is Not What It Seems’ theme of the night, no dish was what you would expect. The ‘Minestrone’ featured a tomato consomme, vegetables, orzo, bacon dumpling and parmesan crisp whilst the ‘Prawn Cocktail’ was made up of marinated king prawns, pickled cucumber, Jaqueline sauce and petit herb salad. The main event ‘Steak and Mushroom Pie’, was in fact a tender pencil fillet of grass fed beef served with chestnut mushrooms and caramelised onion in puff pastry, straw potatoes, petit pois, and beef sauce finished with a reduction of Sheffield’s beloved Henderson’s Relish. Next up was the ‘Black Forest’ course, featuring textures and flavours of black cherry, Belgian chocolate and vanilla. Local artisan cheeses from Cheese & Friends were served with quince jelly, and finally coffee from Roastology, served with frozen ice cream petit fours, dipped in chocolate, and served in an ice igloo. Each course was paired with a carefully selected fine wine provided by our friends at Hattersley Wines.
We’d like to thank all of our staff for the part they played in the success of the night, from those involved in planning and preparations to those who worked with us throughout the night. The contribution of the entire team working both front of house and behind the scenes is invaluable, and we pride ourselves on delivering only the highest standard of professionalism and efficiency at every event we host.
Most of all, we’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to the 125 guests in attendance, both new and returning. Their generous donations towards our charity raffle helped us to raise £1,121 in aid of Headway Brain Injury Association, a charity close to our hearts that support individuals and families affected by brain injuries by providing a range of free services.
We were also joined once again by the wonderful Nicola Farnon Quartet, whose performance provided the perfect atmosphere for the occasion.
If you’d like to join us for another celebration of Culinary excellence, we’ll be back at Firth Court on Saturday 21st March 2026 – and if you can’t wait that long to enjoy a dinner made by a Master Chef of Great Britain, our Festive Culinary Evening will be held at Inox on Saturday 29th of November 2025. We hope to see you there!
