On Friday, October 4th, historical Westport House will open its doors to host a Special Taste the Island Harvest Banquet with pre-dinner drinks from 7pm followed by a banquet with wine pairings at 8pm. The Harvest Banquet is set to be a superb evening with a truly outstanding menu celebrating all that’s great and good in local and seasonal food & drink. The only one of its kind along the Wild Atlantic Way, it incorporates a venue steeped in history and new innovative products from local suppliers.

A team of Chefs form Hotel Westport will partner with local artisan producers to prepare the very best ingredients and local produce featuring: Starters includingGoats Cheese, Beetroot, Clew bay shrimp or Achill Island Smoked Salmon and Smoked Haddock.  Following the delicious starters guests will cleanse their palates with a Blackcurrant Sorbet. Main course options will feature Killala Bay Monkfish, Black Faced lamb, Newport Black Pudding and local seasonally Vegetable and potatoes followed by a Harvest Fruits Pavlova and closing with Dozio’s of Mayo farm Cheese.

Tickets are now on sale at €100 per plate or why not stay over in four star Hotel Westport (set right on the estate itself) from €189 per person sharing to include the Banquet ticket.  For more information, tickets to the Harvest Banquet or to book your overnight stay in Hotel Westport, please visit https://www.westporthouse.ie/event/westport-house-harvest-banquet/