Private Dining
Taste the Quality of Local Ingredients, Prepared by Your Private Chef
Experience the art of fine dining in the comfort of your Plas Robin retreat, personally crafted by Steve Owen, a highly accomplished development chef with roots deeply planted in Mid Wales.
Steve’s passion for food began locally on his family’s working farm, where creating dishes with homegrown produce inspired a lifelong love of flavour and freshness. Starting as a pot washer in a local pub restaurant at just 13, he quickly became captivated by the art of cooking.
His career has since taken him from leading kitchens at award-winning gastropubs and stately homes, including Knowsley Hall (residence of Lord and Lady Derby), to serving as Executive Chef at Bettws Hall, before overseeing menu development for estates and hospitality venues across the UK.
He excels in designing seasonal menus that showcase the finest local produce, creating bespoke private dining experiences that balance creativity with comfort. Each dish celebrates the best of fresh Welsh ingredients, thoughtfully prepared to your liking and beautifully presented in your own luxury retreat.
Whether you’re planning a romantic double date night or an elegant celebration with friends, let Steve’s menus take your taste buds on a journey you’ll never forget.
Discover a selection of Steve Owen’s Private Dining Menus below and indulge in an evening of exceptional flavour, crafted just for you at Plas Robin.
Private Dining Experience
(£75.00 per person with a minimum of 4 persons, please select one menu choice per course for all guests.)
To Begin
Beetroot infused Smoked Salmon
apple & cucumber pickle, horseradish crème fraiche
Crayfish fish Crostini
avocado, confit tomato & dill mayonnaise
Charred peach & Burrata Crostini V
pickled radicchio & hot honey dressing.
Roasted butternut squash soup V
toasted pumpkin seeds, extra virgin olive oil & focaccia
Honey & thyme Quail VA
bulgar wheat, cauliflower, tarragon
Smoked duck ham
plumb & ginger gel, pomegranate, orange, pistachio & baby leaves
The Main Event
Seabass & Cauliflower
roasted cauliflower, cauliflower puree, cavolo nero, hasselback potatoes & preserved lemon
Miso-Baked Cod
jasmine & lime rice, pak choi & tenderstem broccoli
Chicken & Corn
corn fed chicken supreme, confit leg croquette, corn & saffron puree, leek & savoy
Roasted Pumpkin
roasted butternut squash, fried kale, tender stem broccoli, seeds, brown rice & quinoa, coconut tahini dressing
Moroccan Spiced Roast Cauliflower
cashew nut cream, charred courgette, pomegranate, mint
48-hour Beef Brisket
bourguignon sauce, mashed potato, tender stem broccoli, baked carrot
Pork Tenderloin
celeriac & parsnip puree, glazed chantenay carrots, tender stem broccoli, caper & shallot jus
Lamb Rump
dauphinoise potatoes, seasonal greens, baked carrot & port and rosemary jus
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream, roasted white chocolate, raspberries
Toffee & Honeycomb Cheesecake
honey tuile & malteser
Doughnuts
cinnamon sugar, poached plums, vanilla mascarpone & salted caramel
Coffee Crème Brulee
amaretti biscuit, macerated raspberries
“Eaton Mess”
meringue kisses, Chantilly cream, berry coulis, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries & mint
Additional Extras
Canapes £3.50 per person
Freshly Baked Bread & Welsh Butter £3.50 per person
Cheese Course £10.00 each
Petit Fours £3.50 each
Nurture your wellbeing…
Retreat to rejuvenation at Plas Robin