Payne and Gunter partners with Garsington Opera
Devlin's menus, specially created for the Garsington Opera Festival, will showcase seasonality while improving the sustainability of operations, using fresh produce from his own one-acre farm and producers local to Wormsley
Payne and Gunter, the specialist event catering arm of Levy, has announced it will cater for Garsington Opera on the Getty’s Wormsley estate.
The new collaboration is set to bring “innovative” culinary experiences to the internationally renowned opera festival commencing in 2025.
Payne and Gunter will curate menus ranging from fine dining and picnic hampers to afternoon tea and canapés.
The partnership with Garsington Opera also marks the launch of Payne and Gunter’s new collaboration with Will Devlin, who leads the restaurant and farm teams at his Michelin green-starred restaurant The Small Holding in Kilndown, Kent, part of the Acre hospitality group.
Garsington Opera joins other Payne and Gunter clients including the BRIT Awards, the Longines Global Championship Tour London and LIV Golf, who sit alongside a portfolio of venues that include The Natural History Museum, Old Billingsgate and Hampton Court Palace.
Bethan James, managing director of Payne and Gunter, said: “Payne and Gunter is thrilled to work alongside Garsington Opera for the Opera Festival, one of the cultural highlights in the summer calendar. Our shared pursuit of artistic excellence will elevate the experience, bringing bold and inspiring dishes that captivate, inspire, and engage seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike.”
Nicola Creed, executive director of Garsington Opera, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be embarking on a partnership with Will Devlin and the Payne and Gunter team. We are incredibly fortunate to have our home in an exceptionally beautiful setting and this new partnership enables us to offer a quality dining experience to match the renowned opera productions on our stage.”
Will Devlin from The Small Holding and Acre, added: “I’m delighted to be working with Payne and Gunter to deliver our summer series of event dinners at Garsington Opera, bringing a taste of our farm and restaurant at The Small Holding in Kent to Buckinghamshire.”