Stoke Park to Enter a New Chapter this Autumn
Stoke Park, the historic 300-acre Buckinghamshire estate that is regarded as the UK’s first country club, is embarking on a new phase in its journey from autumn 2026. The news follows the estate’s acquisition by Reliance Industries Limited in 2021 and comes after a period of integral renovation and restoration.
Stoke Park’s new dining offering will launch in October. Chef Tom Sellers has created a collection of five dining and drinking spaces for this landmark chapter in the estate’s history, working alongside chefs Dom Robinson and Tom Phillips and HiStory Hospitality – the creative force behind the two-Michelin starred Restaurant Story in London. The estate’s wine cellar has been curated by Carolina Seibel, Group Head of Beverage at HiStory Hospitality, and the estate’s bar and cocktail offerings by Giuseppe Masala, Beverage Manager.
The Penn, named after John Penn, will be the estate’s new flagship restaurant, with a 48-cover dining room and private dining room seating eight. The Penn will serve an à la carte menu shaped by British culinary history, seasonality, provenance and classical French technique. Dishes will include terrine of spiced pig’s head with Scottish langoustine, roast wild sea bass with Orkney scallop, fish of the day en papillote, and venison Wellington Rossini. Produce from the Stoke Park Kitchen Garden, led by former Head Gardener of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Kate Mannery, will inform the menu as the seasons change.
Alongside The Penn, the estate will introduce a range of social concepts for every occasion, from formal to informal. These will include The Piano Bar, The Terrace & Glasshouse, The Tea Room and The Clubhouse.
The Piano Bar will focus on classic cocktails, including an elevated martini selection, alongside 100 Hills English sparkling wine and a list with a strong representation of American wines.
The Terrace & Glasshouse will bring a lighter, more informal food style to the estate with dishes including sourdough flatbread with wildflowers and herbs, seasonal salads, rigatoni with venison ragu, and fish of the day. A casual offering including pizzas and barbecue will be served on the terrace. The Terrace & Glasshouse will open each spring and summer with private hire available throughout the year.
The Tea Room will offer teas, coffees and a selection of freshly baked viennoiserie, a tart of the day using estate fruit, and signature Stoke Park scones.
The Clubhouse will be open daily serving a menu of pub classics alongside Indian cuisine.
Studio Shayne Brady has overseen the restaurant and bar interiors across the estate, bringing a renewed design language to the estate’s dining spaces, in partnership with the Stoke Park and HiStory Hospitality creative teams.
Sumeet Taneja, Head of Hospitality, Reliance Industries Limited commented: “We are absolutely delighted to announce the first of a series of exciting developments coming very soon to Stoke Park. The restoration and renovation of this historic estate have been a remarkable journey, undertaken with great care and consideration to honour its rich heritage while enhancing the exceptional experience we offer our guests. We are beyond delighted to be working with Tom Sellers and his team on our F&B collection, bringing our guests from near and far something truly special, whatever the occasion.”
Chef Tom Sellers commented: “We are thrilled to be opening at Stoke Park, joining the legendary estate at this pivotal point in its history. Creative storytelling through food is inherent to everything we do at HiStory Hospitality, so it is an honour to be writing the next culinary chapter for Stoke Park, and we’re incredibly excited to open the doors and to become part of the story.”
Details on the hotel, spa, wellness programme and racquet sports will be announced in due course.
